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'''St. Barbara Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for women in the [[Diocese of the West (OCA)|Diocese of the West]] in the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. The monastery is located in Santa Paula, California.  The community was founded in 1992 under the auspices of His Grace Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon]] of San Francisco and the West in downtown Santa Barbara, and then, in 1999, moved 10 miles north.  The monastery relocated to its present Santa Paula location in late 2005. It is dedicated to Saint [[Barbara of Heliopolis|Barbara]]
 
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The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life. To support the community the [[nun]]s produce icon magnets, notecards, greeting cards, as well as through writing, teaching, and operating a small bookstore and online gift shop.
 
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Currently, the community is developing plans to build a larger chapel and additional living quarters.
 
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Mother Melania (previously Sister Elayne) is one of the more active members of the community. She has participated as a guest speaker at various retreats, authored poetry and books and acted as guest presenter of podcasts and lectures for [[Ancient Faith Radio]]. Her books published by [[Conciliar Press]] include: "The Twelve Great Feasts for Children" (ISBN-10: 1888212411), "The 3-Day Pascha Series" and "The Passions: How we get into this mess and how we get out".
 
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Some of her more prominent presentations include:
 
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*[[January 26]], 2008 - "Monastic Spirituality in Everyday Life", St. Matthew Antiochian Orthodox Church.
 
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*[[August 8]], 2007 - Project Mexico "Orthodox Basic Training Week"
 
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*April, 2005 - The 29th Annual Southern Californian Diocesan Antiochian Women's Spring Retreat.
 
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==Daily Life==
 
 
{{monastery|
 
{{monastery|
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name=St. Barbara Monastery|
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name=St. Barbara Orthodox Monastery|
 
jurisdiction=[[Diocese of the West (OCA)|West]], [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]|
 
jurisdiction=[[Diocese of the West (OCA)|West]], [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]|
 
type=Female Monastery|
 
type=Female Monastery|
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founded=1993|
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founded=1992|
 
superior=[[Abbess]] [[Victoria (Shnurer)|Victoria]]|
 
superior=[[Abbess]] [[Victoria (Shnurer)|Victoria]]|
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size=14 [[nun]]s|
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size=5 [[nun]]s|
 
hq=Santa Paula, California|
 
hq=Santa Paula, California|
 
language=English|
 
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calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
 
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
 
feasts=[[December 4|4 Dec]]|
 
feasts=[[December 4|4 Dec]]|
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website=''www.sbmonasterystore.org''
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website=[http://www.stbarbaramonastery.org www.stbarbaramonastery.org]
 
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==About==
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'''St. Barbara Orthodox Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for women in the [[Diocese of the West (OCA)|Diocese of the West]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]] under Archbishop [[Benjamin (Peterson) of San Francisco|Benjamin]] of San Francisco and the West.
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The monastery is located in the hills on the outskirts of Santa Paula, California, and is dedicated to the Great Martyr [[Barbara of Heliopolis]]. The sisterhood was founded in 1992 under the auspices of His Grace Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon]] of San Francisco and the West in downtown Santa Barbara and moved to its present location in Santa Paula in 2005.
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==Daily Life==
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The community consists of Orthodox women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life and hospitality. Their daily round of weekday services is celebrated in the monastery's church dedicated to St. Eugene and consists of Matins, Sixth Hour, Vespers and Compline. On Sundays and major feast days, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated in the monastery's church by Archpriest Jude (Lepine).
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==How the Nuns Support Themselves==
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The [[nun]]s  operate a small monastery bookstore and gift shop including an online store selling Orthodox books and general Orthodox items, local honey and lavender products. The sisters grow, harvest and sell their own lavender and produce lavender products. They also sell solid wood caskets made by an Orthodox woodworker which are lined and distributed by the sisters.
  
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.stbarbaramonastery.org/  Monastery Website]
 
*[http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-WE-STBSBM OCA Listing of Monastery]
 
*[http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-WE-STBSBM OCA Listing of Monastery]
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*[http://omna.malf.net/barbara.htm Orthodox Monasteries of North America directory listing]
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*[http://www.stbarbaramonastery.org/page/493163588 Schedule of Services]
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*[http://www.ocadow.org/dow_events/st_barbara.htm Photos] of 2005 feastday celebrations.
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*[http://www.stbarbaramonastery.org/books-and-gifts Online Bookstore and Giftshop]
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*[http://www.stbarbaramonastery.org/caskets Monastery caskets]  
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Latest revision as of 18:57, September 6, 2023

St. Barbara Orthodox Monastery
Jurisdiction West, OCA
Type Female Monastery
Founded 1992
Superior Abbess Victoria
Approx. size 5 nuns
Location Santa Paula, California
Liturgical language(s) English
Music used Russian Chant
Calendar Revised Julian
Feastdays celebrated 4 Dec
Official website www.stbarbaramonastery.org


About

St. Barbara Orthodox Monastery is a monastic community for women in the Diocese of the West of the Orthodox Church in America under Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West.

The monastery is located in the hills on the outskirts of Santa Paula, California, and is dedicated to the Great Martyr Barbara of Heliopolis. The sisterhood was founded in 1992 under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Tikhon of San Francisco and the West in downtown Santa Barbara and moved to its present location in Santa Paula in 2005.

Daily Life

The community consists of Orthodox women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life and hospitality. Their daily round of weekday services is celebrated in the monastery's church dedicated to St. Eugene and consists of Matins, Sixth Hour, Vespers and Compline. On Sundays and major feast days, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated in the monastery's church by Archpriest Jude (Lepine).

How the Nuns Support Themselves

The nuns operate a small monastery bookstore and gift shop including an online store selling Orthodox books and general Orthodox items, local honey and lavender products. The sisters grow, harvest and sell their own lavender and produce lavender products. They also sell solid wood caskets made by an Orthodox woodworker which are lined and distributed by the sisters.


External links

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