St. Elias Orthodox Church
Antiochian Archdiocese
716 Copeland Ave, La Crosse, WI
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Growing in Prayer, Fasting, and Brutally Honest Faith This Lent: Homily for ...
25 Mar 2023 at 9:31pm

Hebrews 6:13-20; Mark 9:16-30           It may be tempting at times to fantasize about having achieved great heights in any endeavor, including the Christian life.  Our calling is nothing less than to become like God in holiness as partakers of th...



We Will Either Take Up Our Crosses or Commit Idolatry: Homily for the Venera...
18 Mar 2023 at 3:43pm

Hebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1              We do not have to look very closely at dominant trends in our culture today for signs that growing numbers of people are offering their lives for the service of false gods, regardless of how they identi...



Lent is About Nothing Less Than Knowing God from the Depths of our Hearts: ...
11 Mar 2023 at 3:12pm

Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Mark 2:1-12           We will misunderstand these blessed weeks of Lent if we assume that they are about helping us to think more clearly about our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection.  We will be even more confused if we think t...



Seeing Heaven Opened as Living Icons of Christ: First Sunday of Great Lent (...
4 Mar 2023 at 3:03pm

Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40; John 1:43-51           On this first Sunday of Great Lent, we commemorate the restoration of icons centuries ago in the Byzantine Empire.  They were banned due to a misguided fear of idolatry, but restored as a proclamatio...



Lent is the Journey Back to Paradise Through the New Adam: Homily for the Su...
25 Feb 2023 at 7:11pm

Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21              On the last several Sundays, our gospel readings have challenged us to return home from our self-imposed exile.  Zacchaeus gave more than justice required to the poor and those whom he had exploited ...




St. Elias is a small church that relies heavily on the generous donations and regular contributions of our parish members, friends and those who have historical ties to the church. A sincere thank you for any support you can offer for the well-being and long term survival of St. Elias.  May God be with you!


  • Mon
    27Mar

    6:00pm Great Compline
  • Wed
    29Mar

    6:00pm Presanctified
    Liturgy
  • Fri
    31Mar

    6:00pm Akathist service


St. Elias Orthodox Church * 716 Copeland Ave * P.O. Box 3176 * La Crosse, WI 54602-3176