Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Feb. 19, 2012	Sunday of Cheese Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Feb. 20, 2012	First Day of the Great Fast – Day of Strict Fast and Abstinence
	Renovation work in the church
Tuesday,       Feb. 21, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,            Feb. 22, 2012
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,     Feb. 23, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,           Feb. 24, 2012
6:00 PM	Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Saturday,      Feb. 25, 2012
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM	Renovation work in the church
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 26, 2012	1st Sunday of the Great Fast *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Feb. 12, 2012	Sunday of Meat Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Feb. 13, 2012
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy    † Kathy S Caito
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,       Feb. 14, 2012	Death of Cyril, Apostles to the Slavs
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy † Marilyn Grabow
	Renovation work in the church
Wed.,            Feb. 15, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Thursday,     Feb. 16, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Friday,           Feb. 17, 2012
	Renovation work in the church
Saturday,      Feb. 18, 2012	All Holy Ascetical Fathers & Mothers
	Renovation work in the church
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 19, 2012	Sunday of Cheese Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements
Events Calendar

• The Great Fast begins Monday February 20. Next Sunday is the last day before Lent. Our tradition is to have everyone bring in a meatless dish to share with others. During the Great Fast we make a resolution to refrain from certain foods like meat and dairy. On Cheesefare Sunday we are saying goodbye to dairy. Typically people make something to use up their milk, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, etc. Bring one of your favorite meatless soups, salads, appetizers, casseroles, or desserts.
• The captivating Patristics Theology class is not being held this week so the parish can focus on the icon screen renovation. The class will resume on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 PM.
• The next Ancient Healing Service will be on Wednesday, February 22 at 7 PM.

Thank You
Thanks to the crew who traveled to Lakewood Ohio to disassemble, package and transport St. Gregory parish’s iconostasis to our parish. Thanks to our Bishop John Kudrick for giving us the beautifully hand-written icon screen, Fr. Richard Plishka for coordinating access to St. Gregory’s church and our pastor Fr. Sid for graciously accepting the Bishop’s generous gift. We appreciate those who prepared the church on Saturday to place the icon screen prior to its installation. Today parishioners are asked to help unload the panels & trim that will be reassembled and installed in our church in the upcoming week. If you set aside time this week to assist beautifying our place of worship please contact Max Beaver, Fr. Sid or the parish office.
Thanks to those who attended the first All Souls Saturday. The remaining dates in 2012 of All Souls Saturdays are Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. Please schedule these dates on your calendar to attend the 9 AM liturgies where each family’s deceased loved ones are named. Your loved ones are depending on your prayers. Fr. Sid wants to see more attendance on these special dates set aside for that purpose.
On Saturday volunteers freshened flowers in the church, cleaned the hall, prepared kitchen cabinets for a new coat of paint, and installed hardware on newly painted cabinets. They were well fed by the Kupecs too. If you weren’t there you missed halupki, pirohy, sour dough bread, veggies, plum pudding – just to name a few.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,           Feb. 5, 2012	Sunday of the Prodigal Son *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,          Feb. 6, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy    † Nicholas Luisi
6:00 PM	Paraklisis
Tuesday,         Feb. 7, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy       † Bill Kotarski
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,              Feb. 8, 2012
canceled	Divine Liturgy    † Kathy S Caito
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,       Feb. 9, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy   for sick of parish
Friday,           Feb. 10, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy for growth of parish
Saturday,      Feb. 11, 2012	All Souls Saturday
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy and Panachida
10:30 AM-5:00 PM, 7-9PM	Work Day
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Feb. 12, 2012	Sunday of Meat Fare *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements
Welcome visitors
To our out-of-town visitors we appreciate you coming to our parish to worship God with us. We hope that you are having a great visit to Indianapolis and that you have a fun time with your family or friends in our hospitable town. We invite you to stay for brunch in St. Mary’s Hall following Sunday morning’s liturgy.  Before you leave the parish today, or town in the next few days, we want you to know that we have nut, poppy seed, and various fruit rolls plus pizzelles, kolachy, kifli and biscotti for sale. Get some for your festivities. Also please browse though our bookstore on display in St. Mary’s Hall. Thank you for coming.
All Souls
The first All Souls Saturday is this week on February 11^th.  Since we are remembering the deceased individuals of your family by name Fr. highly recommends that everyone make a special effort to attend these liturgies so that you can pray for your departed loved ones. Dates of 2012 All Souls Saturdays: Feb 11, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. For those who don’t know, the concluding part of All Souls Saturday liturgies is called the Panachida or Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed. Each family’s deceased loved ones are named. If you have new departed loved ones that you would like included please submit them to the rectory office. (You don’t have to submit a new form if nothing has changed since last year.)
 
Iconostasis
Bishop John Kudrick has offered the icon screen from St. Gregory’s parish in Lakewood OH to our parish. Volunteers from the Indianapolis area will be delivering it to our church on Saturday evening. We could use your help unloading the icon screen and other items. Please come to Saturday’s 5:30 PM liturgy and plan to stay afterwards to assist placing the items into the church. The beautifully hand-written iconostasis will replace our existing iconostasis, which has served us well. We want to thank Al Macek and Glen Grabow, 2 of the original 4 founding parish families, for their dedication of time and money in building and enhancing our existing iconostasis. God grant Al, Glen and our volunteers happy and blessed years!

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Jan. 29, 2012	Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Jan. 30, 2012	Three Holy Hierarchs – simply holyday
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy          for the feast
6:00 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,       Jan. 31, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy      † Bill Kotarski
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,              Feb. 1, 2012
6:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy          for the feast
Thursday,       Feb. 2, 2012	Encounter of our Lord with Simeon & Anna solemn holyday
8:00 AM	Divine Liturgy          for the feast
10 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,             Feb. 3, 2012	Synaxis of Simeon & Anna
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy †Zádušná Subbota
Saturday,        Feb. 4, 2012
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,           Feb. 5, 2012	Sunday of the Prodigal Son *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Pitch-in Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements
Events Calendar

• There are 2 holy days this week. The simple holy day of The Three Holy Hierarchs will be celebrated with a liturgy on Monday morning at 10:30 AM. The solemn holy day of The Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna will celebrated with a vigil Divine Liturgy on Wednesday evening at 6 PM and a Divine Liturgy on the feast, Thursday February 2^nd at 8 AM.
• The Patristics Theology class resumes this Tuesday, January 31.
• The next Ancient Healing Service will be on Wednesday, February 14^th at 7 PM.
• Next Sunday, Super Bowl Sunday, there will be a Pitch-in Brunch following Divine Liturgy. Bring your favorite dish.  Even if you can’t bring anything please stay and enjoy a good meal with us. Everyone is invited to worship God according to the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, ask Fr. Sidor and parishioners to lay hands on them for spiritual & physical healing and then break bread with us. We’ll have ethnic and American food to fuel you for your Super Bowl Sunday.

All Souls
The first All Souls Saturday for this season will be February 11^th.  As a part of All Souls Saturday liturgies each family’s deceased loved ones are named during the concluding Panachida or Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed. If you have new departed loved ones that you would like included please submit them to the rectory office. (You don’t have to submit a new form if nothing has changed since last year.) Since we are remembering the deceased individuals of your family by name Fr. highly recommends that everyone make a special effort to attend these liturgies so that you can pray with the entire parish for your departed loved ones. Dates of 2012 All Souls Saturdays: Feb 11, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26.
 
Fund Raising
We’ve had great attendance at the last couple baking days. Thank you volunteers. We have a good supply of nut, poppy seed, and various fruit rolls plus kolachy, kifli, pumpkin rolls, pizzelles and biscotti. So if you have any guests coming to town or friends you’re entertaining for the Super Bowl festivities, buy some St. Athanasius bake goods. Also you can buy gift cards for many stores and good spiritual books right here at your parish. Thank you for helping.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Jan. 22, 2012	Sunday of Zacchaeus *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,        Jan. 23, 2012
6:00 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,       Jan. 24, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy      † Bill Kotarski
evening	evangelization in Muncie, IN – no Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,             Jan. 25, 2012
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy † Margaret Sidor
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,      Jan. 26, 2012
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,           Jan. 27, 2012
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy  † Nicholas Luisi
Saturday,       Jan. 28, 2012
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Jan. 29, 2012	Sunday of Publican and Pharisee *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
Announcements
2011 – 2012 Stewardship Appeal
So far we’ve collected $295 of our parish’s goal of $1,400 for the 2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal. If you have not received a mailing from the eparchy please contact the rectory so we can supply you with the pledge paperwork. If you would like to be chairperson for the appeal please contact Father Sid.  Please help Bishop John by pledging funds to his important projects.
 
Events Calendar

• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is today, Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy. Some of the men bought back pierogies from Rudy’s and kielbasa from State Meats, both in Parma, Ohio. Come and enjoy this authentic eastern European food. The Knights request a minimum of $5 per adult to help defray the cost.
• There is no Patristics Theology class this Tuesday. It will resume on Tuesday, January 31.
• We’ve received 2 new testimonials in the last 2 weeks as a result of Ancient Healing Service. Thank you to those who participated. Don’t miss the next one on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 PM.

 
House Blessings
The new Jordan water was blessed on January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.
 
Special Intention Liturgies
Fr. is available to celebrate a liturgy during the week on behalf of your special intention. It can be for a new job, healing, prosperity, anniversary, birthday, deceased member of the family, etc. A typical stipend is $10. Call to arrange a liturgy that is at a convenient time for you so that you can attend.
 

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,         Jan. 15, 2012	31st Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited meeting in rectory
Monday,        Jan. 16, 2012	Martin Luther King Day
8:00 AM	Divine Liturgy † Margaret Sidor
6:00 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,       Jan. 17, 2012	Venerable Anthony the Great
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy      † Bill Kotarski
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,             Jan. 18, 2012	Archbishops Athanasius & Cyril
10:30 AM	Divine Liturgy † Carolyn Pickett
Thursday,     Jan. 19, 2012
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,           Jan. 20, 2012	Translation of John Chrysostom relics
canceled	Divine Liturgy  † Nicholas Luisi
Saturday,      Jan. 21, 2012
9 AM – 4 PM	Work Day at the parish
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy        for parish
Sunday,         Jan. 22, 2012	Sunday of Zacchaeus *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements
2011 – 2012 Stewardship Appeal
The 2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal started in the fall.  We’ve collected $175 of our parish’s goal of $1,400 so it’s time to pick up the pace. If you have not received a mailing from the eparchy please contact the rectory so we can supply you with the pledge paperwork. If you would like to be chairperson for the appeal please contact Father Sid.  Please help Bishop John by pledging funds to his important projects.
Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class is Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Father is teaching how to deal with Satan.
• This month’s work day is next Saturday, January 21. We’ll be sure to have indoor projects now that winter has arrived. We can use your talent between 9 AM and 4 PM. Lunch will be served.
• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy. Invite visitors to dip themselves in the beautiful Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and then enjoy fellowship & food in St. Mary’s Hall. It’s only 1 week away.
• The first Ancient Healing Service in 2012 was filled with praise, blessings and goodwill. Thank you to those who participated. Please place the next one on your calendar: Wednesday, January 25 at 7 PM.

House Blessings
The new Jordanwater was blessed on January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.
 Special Intention Liturgies
Fr. is available to celebrate a liturgy during the week on behalf of your special intention. It can be for a new job, healing, prosperity, anniversary, birthday, deceased member of the family, etc. A typical stipend is $10. Call to arrange a liturgy that is at a convenient time for you so that you can attend.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,           Jan. 8, 2012	Sunday after Theophany *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Knights of Columbus meeting in rectory
Monday,          Jan. 9, 2012
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy        †Bill Kotarski
6:00 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,       Jan. 10, 2012
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy    †Nicholas Luisi
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,             Jan. 11, 2012	Theodosius Venerable
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,      Jan. 12, 2012
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,           Jan. 13, 2012
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy  †Carolyn Pickett
Saturday,       Jan. 14, 2012
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy            for parish
Sunday,         Jan. 15, 2012	31st Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
Announcements
Paraklesis
This is one of the first devotions to the Blessed Mother. Our parish is unique in that we celebrate this full, rich supplication to the Theotokos each week. Set aside your Monday evenings to celebrate the Paraklesis.
 
Remember
Envelopes & 2012 calendars are in St. Mary’s Hall. Pick up yours today. We’re using the 2011 envelopes for 2012 since we want to use our existing supply and save a portion of a tree.
 
Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class is Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
• The first Ancient Healing Service in 2012 will be Wednesday, January 11 at 7 PM.
• The next work day is Saturday, January 21.
• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy.

 
House Blessings
The new Jordan water was blessed Friday evening, January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.
 

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,           Jan. 1, 2012	Circumcision of Our Lord Basil the Great – Archbishop*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,          Jan. 2, 2012
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy        †Bill Kotarski
6:00 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,         Jan. 3, 2012
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy    †Nicholas Luisi
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology Class
Wed.,               Jan. 4, 2012
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy †Mary Beth Mackey
Thursday,        Jan. 5, 2012
9 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday,             Jan. 6, 2012	Theophany of our Lord – Holy Day Obligation*
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy with Blessing of Water
Saturday,         Jan. 7, 2012	Synaxis of John the Baptist
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy            for parish
Sunday,           Jan. 8, 2012	*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

Announcements
The New Year – 2012
“Let your demeanor, your dress, your walking, your sitting down, the nature of your food, the quality of your being, your house and what it contains, aim at simplicity…Be  a help to your friends, kind to the ones with whom you live, gentile to your servant, patient with those who are troublesome, loving towards the lowly, comforting those in trouble, visiting those in affliction, never despising anyone, gracious in friendship, cheerful in answering others, courteous, approachable to everyone, never speaking your own praise nor getting others to speak of them, never taking part in unbecoming conversations, and concealing where you may whatever gifts you possess.”  -St. Basil the Great!
Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class resumes this Tuesday, January 3^rd.
• A Divine Liturgy is being celebrated for the holy day of obligation for the feast of the Theophany of Our Lord on January 6^th at 5:30 PM. Bring containers so you can take holy water home. Use it in your home, car, place of employment, etc. Incorporate the use of holy water each day throughout the year. How? Bless yourself each morning, for a safe journey make the sign of the cross on your car with the Theophany water before driving, to give to anyone who is ill, and add holy water to your beverages of coffee, tea, water, etc.
• The first Ancient Healing Service in 2012 will be Wednesday, January 11 at 7 PM.

House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home with the new Jordan water that is blessed this Friday evening, January 6^th.  Use the House Blessing form inside today’s bulletin.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,        Dec. 25, 2011	Christmas, Birth of Our Lord *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Dec. 26, 2011	Synaxis of the Theotokos
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
Tuesday,      Dec. 27, 2011
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
Wed.,             Dec. 28, 2011
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,     Dec. 29, 2011
	No services
Friday,           Dec. 30, 2011
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy    †Nicholas Luisi
Saturday,      Dec. 31, 2011
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy            for parish
Sunday,           Jan. 1, 2012	*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy             for parish
following liturgy	fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
Announcements
Christ is Born
May Jesus, our Savior, bestow upon you and your family the joy, peace and love of this holy Christmas season. God is with us!
Events Calendar

• The solemn feast day of the Synaxis of the Theotokos is being celebrated with a Divine Liturgy on Monday, December 26^th, at 6 PM.
• The simple Holy Day for St Stephen – Protomartyr is being celebrated on Tuesday, December 27^th with a Divine Liturgy at 6 PM.
• There will be no Patristics Theology class this Tuesday, December 27^th. The class resumes on Jan 3.
• The Ancient Healing Service is this Wednesday, December 28 at 7 PM.

Food Pantry
Our parish food pantry is helping many people who need assistance with food and personal hygiene items. Please donate some canned foods like soups ( especially ones that include protein), granola bars, peanut butter and non-food items like toilet paper and laundry soap. Thank you for helping those less fortunate.
Second Collection
Bishop John has requested a special collection throughout the month of December for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The Sisters of St. Basil on Mount Macrina have been recipients from this fund.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,        Dec. 18, 2011	Sunday of the Holy Fathers *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited
Monday,        Dec. 19, 2011
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy        †Ed Reeping
5:30 PM	Paraklesis
Tuesday,      Dec. 20, 2011
6:30 PM	Patristics Theology class in St. Mary’s Hall
Wed.,             Dec. 21, 2011
10:45 AM	Divine Liturgy  †Carolyn Pickett
Thursday,     Dec. 22, 2011
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy †Mary Beth Mackey
Friday,           Dec. 23, 2011
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy    †Nicholas Luisi
Saturday,      Dec. 24, 2011	Vigil of Christmas
8:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy            for feast
Sunday,        Dec. 25, 2011	Christmas, Birth of Our Lord *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy

 
Announcements
Christmas Schedule
The Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be celebrated on Saturday, December 24^th at 8:30 PM and Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25^th, at 10 AM. The following day, on Monday, December 26^th, is the solemn feast day of the Synaxis of the Theotokos. Liturgy is scheduled for 6 PM. Tuesday, December 27^th, is the simple Holy Day for St Stephen – Protomartyr. Liturgy is scheduled for 6 PM. Remember that we’re in the St. Phillips Fast through December 24^th.
 
Christmas Gifts – Here
Gift cards for a wide selection of stores and more Christmas cards are here. We also have books, icons, and bake goods at your parish. You can find unique gifts at the St. Athanasius gift store. Save on gas by doing one-stop shopping. And buy a gas card or two while you’re here.
 
Thank you volunteers
Church cleaning, securing duct work, board-up of windows in old school building & meal preparation and clean-up were accomplished on Saturday, December 17. Parishioners and helpers from Franklin, Greenwood, Columbus and Martinsville did an excellent job – great teamwork. God grant you many years!
 
Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class is this Tuesday at 6:30 PM. There will be no class on December 27^th.
• The next Ancient Healing Service is Wednesday, December 28 at 7 PM.

 
Second Collection
Bishop John has requested a special collection throughout the month of December for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The Sisters of St. Basil on Mount Macrina have been recipients from this fund.

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