Weekly Schedule
| Sunday, Mar. 6, 2011 | Sunday of Cheese Fare * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Pitch-in Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall |
| Monday, Mar 7, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 7:00 PM | Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts |
| Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| Wed., Mar. 9, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 7:00 PM | Ancient Healing Service |
| Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| Friday, Mar. 11, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 7:00 PM | Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts |
| Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011 | Commemoration of Miracle of Martyr Theodore |
| 5:00 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday |
| Sunday, Mar. 13, 2011 | 1st Sunday of The Great Fast * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day |
Announcements
The Great Fast and Cheesefare
Today is the last day before the start of the Great Fast. During the Great Fast we’re encouraged to abstain from certain foods like meat and dairy. On Cheesefare Sunday we are saying goodbye to dairy. The Great Fast period is a preparation for the greatest feast of the year – Pascha. The forty days symbolize the forty years the Israelites wandered in the desert. The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts will be celebrated on Wednesday and Fridays at our parish. We will continue to have the Ancient Healing Service on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays during the Great Fast. On those weeks the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts will be celebrated on Monday instead of Wednesday. We’re the only nearby Catholic Church that celebrates this ancient and beautiful Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts for 6 weeks in a row. It’s up to you to choose to take advantage of these services. Encourage others to immerse themselves in this special gift of the Eastern Catholic Church.
Listen to the 2011 Lenten Pastorial Letter “A Passion for Christ” from Most Reverend John M Kudrick, our Bishop of Eparchy of Parma. Here’s an article on fasting.
Parish Council Meeting
The parish council and other interested parishioners attended last Wednesday evening’s meeting. The 17 people who attended were briefed on numerous projects. Seven people are performing follow-ups for the next meeting on Wednesday, March 16. You’re invited to attend and bring your ideas.
Chrismation
Mike and Tauna Piland are receiving the sacraments of Chrismation & Holy Eucharist today. God grant your servants peace, health and happiness for many happy years. Congratulations!
Thank you
We are grateful to all those who volunteer their time working at the church or at other locations on behalf of the church. For example: maintenance, planning and fund raising activities such as baking and selling & evangelizing at the markets. Thank you to those the have donated to the food pantry and church socials.
