Weekly Schedule
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Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 |
26th Sunday after Pentecost * |
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10 am |
Divine Liturgy for parishioners |
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Following liturgy |
Pitch-in meal in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited |
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Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 |
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6 pm |
Paraklisis |
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Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 |
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7 pm |
Wellness Class |
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Wed., Nov. 28, 2012 |
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7 pm |
Ancient Healing Service |
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Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 |
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9 am – 6 pm |
Baking in St. Mary’s Hall |
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Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 |
Andrew Apostle |
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Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 |
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9 am – 4:30 pm |
Baking cookies in St. Mary’s Hall |
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9 am – noon |
Evangelization/Fund-raising at Carmel Market |
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5 pm |
Vigil Divine Liturgy |
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Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 |
27th Sunday after Pentecost * |
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10 am |
Divine Liturgy for parishioners |
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Following liturgy |
Parish Meeting in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy |
Announcements
Events Calendar
- The second ancient healing service of the month is Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
- On Saturday Dec 1 and 8 we will be baking Christmas cookies for sale on Dec 9 and 16. Also preparations of food for the meal on Dec 9 will be started on Dec 8th. We could use yourhelp.
- A parish meeting will be held after Divine Liturgy next Sunday, December 2. Please plan to attend.
- St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church’s confirmation class will be attending our liturgy on Sunday December 9th. Following liturgy there will be a Q&A session and a meal to share. In commemoration of his feast day on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas will visit too.
Phillips Fast
We are in the midst of the 40-day St. Phillip’s Fast in preparation for Christmas. During the fast it was the custom to observe a strict abstinence on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and a lesser abstinence on Tuesday and Thursday. The fast is observed more strictly from December 10 (in some traditions) or from December 20 (in other traditions), with daily strict abstinence, and a mitigated abstinence (wine & oil) on Saturday and Sunday. This fast may be observed voluntarily, partially or in its entirety.
Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
Parish Prayer
Oh God the benefactor of our souls, Grant that by the prayers of St. Athanasius our parish patron,
We may be blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Grant that our community would grow in Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety, Knowledge and Fear of the Lord. Grant that our community would grow in Charity, Faith, Prudence, Fortitude, Hope, Justice and Temperance.
Oh Confessor and Bishop Athanasius, you said, “God became man so that man could become like God.” Pray for us that we would grow in Spirit.
Through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and all the saints, now and forever. Amen.