Monastery Operation Updates

Please monitor for updates below before your arrival at the monastery:

Until further updates the church is closed to visitors. The church only opens on days that a liturgy is scheduled (usually Saturday).

The schedule of liturgies is published on the site. If the schedule is not present it is possible to find out the liturgies schedule by contacting priest Sergey Dvoretsky at mobile phone number: +972-(0)52-8791922 (please to call from 6 pm to 9 pm) or e-mail: kalkamannl@mail.ru

If there is a need to put candles for the commemoration of the dead due to a relative passing away, it is requested to contact the head of the monastery, Monk Irinarchos via Mobile Phone number: +972-(0)532840991 to schedule arrival time.

Schedule of events for December 2023 – April 2024

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
December 2023 – April 2024

02.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas Fast
09.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas Fast
11.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration day of martyr Irinarchos and seven wifes. Angel day of Monk. Irinarchos
16.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas Fast
23.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas Fast
30.12.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas Fast. Prophet Daniel and three children
06.01.24 – 22:00 The Christmas of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
13.01.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
18.01.24 – 10:00 The great sanctification of the water.
19.01.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. The holy Theophany. The Great Sanctification of the water.
20.01.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
27.01.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
03.02.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
10.02.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
17.02.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
24.02.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
02.03.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
09.03.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
16.03.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
23.03.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great Fast
30.03.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great Fast
06.04.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
13.04.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great Fast
20.04.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great Fast
27.04.24 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Lazarus Saturday. Great Fast
04.05.24 – 22:00 Pascha. Night Liturgy.

Confessions in 8:15 am. Beginning of the prayers in 8:30 am, except the special above mentioned cases.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for July – November 2023

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
July – November 2023

15.07.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
22.07.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
29.07.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
05.08.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.08.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.08.23 – Transfiguration of Jesus. Liturgy on Mount Tavor!
26.08.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
02.09.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
09.09.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
16.09.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
23.09.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
30.09.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
07.10.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
14.10.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Intercession of the Theotokos.
21.10.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
28.10.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Demetrius’ Saturday. Commemoration of the Dead.
04.11.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
11.11.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.

Confessions in 8:15 am. Beginning of the prayers in 8:30 am, except the special above mentioned cases.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for April – June 2023

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
April – June 2023

08.04.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Holy oil ceremony.
16.04.23 – The Great Sabbath. The Holy Pascha (Easter) night Liturgy in Capernaum. Beginning of the service on Saturday 15.04.2023 at 22:00 (10 pm).
22.04.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
06.05.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Day of Saint George.
13.05.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Saint James the Great.
20.05.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
27.05.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
03.06.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Day of Constantine the Great and his mother Helena.
10.06.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Pentecost.
17.06.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Apostles Peter fast.
24.06.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas.

The beginning of the prayers in 8:00 am. Liturgy in 8:30 am, except the special above mentioned cases.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for January – March 2023

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
January – March 2023

06.01.23 – 22:00 The Christmas of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
14.01.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Circumcision of Jesus.
18.01.23 – 11:30 The great sanctification of the water led by His Eminency the Metropolitan of Nazareth.
19.01.23 – The holy Theophany. The Great Sanctification of the water.
21.01.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
28.01.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
04.02.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
11.02.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
18.02.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.*
25.02.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Abstention from meat.
04.03.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great fast.
11.03.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great fast. Commemoration of the dead.
18.03.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great fast. Commemoration of the dead.
25.03.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great fast. Commemoration of the dead.
01.04.23 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Great fast.

* Updates.

The beginning of the prayers in 8:00 am. Liturgy in 8:30 am, except the special above mentioned cases.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for September – December 2022

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
September – December 2022

03.09.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
10.09.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
17.09.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
24.09.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
01.10.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
08.10.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
15.10.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
22.10.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Apostol James (Yaakov) son of Alphaeus
29.10.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
05.11.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Demetrius’ Saturday. Commemoration of the Dead.
12.11.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.11.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
26.11.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Saint John Chrysostom.
03.12.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
10.12.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
17.12.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
24.12.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
31.12.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast. Holy oil ceremony.*

* Additions.

The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am confessions will take place.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for April – August 2022

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
April – August 2022

16.04.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Lazarev Sabbath.
23.04.22 – The Great Sabbath. The Holy Pascha (Easter) night Liturgy in Capernaum. Beginning of the service at 22:00 (10 pm).
30.04.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
07.05.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
14.05.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
21.05.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
28.05.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
04.06.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
11.06.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.
18.06.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
25.06.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum
02.07.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
09.07.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.07.22 – Holiday of apostles Peter and Paul. Liturgy in Capernaum. *
16.07.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
23.07.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
30.07.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. *
06.08.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
13.08.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
20.08.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
27.08.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Dormition fast. *
28.08.22 – Liturgy in Capernaum. The feast of the Dormition of Virgin Mary. *

* Additions.

The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am confessions will take place.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for February – March 2022

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
February – March 2022

05.02.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.02.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.02.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
26.02.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
05.03.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.03.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.03.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.
26.03.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.
02.04.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.

The beginning of the services in 8:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am until 9:00 am the hours service will be read and the confession will take place. The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for December 2021 – January 2022

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
December 2021 – January 2022

04.12.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast. The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
11.12.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
18.12.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
25.12.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
01.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Christmas fast.
07.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. The Christmas of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Beginning of the Christmas Matins in 22:00 in Monday 6.1.2020.
15.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum. The holy Theophany.
22.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
29.01.2022 – Liturgy in Capernaum.

The beginning of the services in 8:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am until 9:00 am the hours service will be read and the confession will take place. The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for July – November 2021

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
July – November 2021

10.07.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.07.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
17.07.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
24.07.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
31.07.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
07.08.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
14.08.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
21.08.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
14.08.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. The feast of the Dormition of Virgin Mary.
04.09.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
11.09.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
18.09.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
25.09.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
02.10.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
09.10.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
16.10.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
23.10.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
30.10.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
06.11.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Demetrius’ Saturday. Commemoration of the Dead.

The beginning of the services in 8:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am until 9:00 am the hours service will be read and the confession will take place. The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky

Schedule of events for April – June 2021

The programme of the Liturgies in the monastery of 12 apostles in Capernaum.
April – June 2021

03.04.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.
10.04.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.
17.04.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
24.04.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
02.05.2021 – The Holy Pascha (Easter). The night Liturgy in Capernaum. Beginning of the service on Saturday 01.05.2021 at 22:00.
08.05.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
15.05.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
22.05.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
29.05.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
05.06.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
12.06.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum.
19.06.2021 – Liturgy in Capernaum. Commemoration of the dead.

The beginning of the services in 8:00 am, except the special above mentioned cases. From 8:15 am until 9:00 am the hours service will be read and the confession will take place. The beginning of the Liturgy in 9:00 am.

The liturgies are conducted by priest fr. Sergey Dvoretsky