Looking Ahead at St Mary (Apr 22 – Apr 29)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: Apr 22 – 29, 2024
This Week: No meat/dairy allowed on any day of the week during Lent; wine allowed on Sat/Sun; fish allowed on Palm Sunday (Apr 28).
Mon, Apr 22 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
Wed, Apr 24 at 6:00 pm – 9th Hour & Typika w/Metropolitan Saba @ St George Cathedral
Wed, Apr 24 at 6:20 pm – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy w/Metropolitan Saba w/Meal Following @ St George Cathedral
Thurs, Apr 25 at 6:00 pm – Great Compline w/Metropolitan Saba
Thurs, Apr 25 at 7:00 pm – Meal and Q&A w/Metropolitan Saba
Fri, Apr 26 – Scroll Available on our Website
Fri, Apr 26 at 9:00 am – MF Prep: Salad Dressing (sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44AAA92AA7FB6-40332120-mediterranean#/)
Fri, Apr 26 at 10:30 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy w/Metropolitan Saba @ St George Cathedral
Fri, Apr 26 at 6:00 pm – Little Compline w/Canon of St Lazarus
Sat, Apr 27 at 8:15 am – Festal Matins ~ Lazarus Saturday
Sat, Apr 27 at 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ Lazarus Saturday
Sat, Apr 27 at 10:15 am – Brunch & Decorate the Church for Palm Sunday
Sat, Apr 27 at 12:30 pm – Children’s Day @ The Chancery w/Metropolitan Saba
Sat, Apr 27 at 4:00 pm – Confession (note the earlier than normal start time of 4:00 pm)
Sat, Apr 27 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers ~ Palm Sunday
Sun, Apr 28 at 8:45 am – Festal Matins ~ Palm Sunday
Sun, Apr 28 at 9:00 am – Church School
Sun, Apr 28 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 28 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Sun, Apr 28 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
Mon, Apr 29 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Mon, Apr 29 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Mon, Apr 29 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
Other Notes
(1) METROPOLITAN SABA’S VISIT TO ST MARY: We are blessed to receive His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba, on Thursday, April 25. We will celebrate Great Compline at 6:00 pm, followed by a Lenten meal and a Q&A session with His Eminence.
(2) LAZARUS SATURDAY AT THE CHANCERY: The annual Children’s Day at the Chancery will continue this year with His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba, receiving our diocese’s children. Details about the event, including what you can bring for the benefit of The Treehouse, are linked below.
(3) PASCHAL BANQUET: For this year’s Paschal Banquet, the parish will be providing kibbee and fried chicken. We ask all our parishioners to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share with others. As always, people are also welcome to bring their own basket of some of their favorite goodies.
(4) 2024 GRADUATES: If you have a High School or College Graduate this spring/summer, please send their picture and information to Brett Parrott (parrobre7014@yahoo.com) and Fr Aaron (stmarywichita@cox.net) for the next issue of The Scroll and for them to be recognized on Graduate Sunday.
(5) MF MARKET HELP NEEDED: The Marketplace is one of the most profitable aspects of our Mediterranean Festival because it primarily relies on parishioners bringing various baked goods to sell. We ask that every family bring at least one item(s) (e.g., cake, cookies) to sell. Linked below you will find the Market Bulletin, discussing the types of baked goods we are seeking, as well as some helpful tips. We ask that you please indicate the items you intend to bring by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44AAA92AA7FB6-49007709-mediterranean#/. You will also find below a link to the Baking Form, which we ask you fill out so we can list the ingredients included in your baked goods. Thank you in advance for your support!
(6) ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: The Orthodox Young Professionals Conference (OYPC) is celebrating its tenth-anniversary conference this July 25-28 in Orange County, Calif. The keynote speaker, Fr. Evan Armatas, will discuss relationships, the challenges in finding a spouse, and the reasons why there are many unmarried young adults within the Church. The first 50 registrants will get a discount. A flyer with details is linked below.
(7) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares a teaching “On Repentance.” See the link to read it.
(8) TEACH ME THY STATUTES PODCAST: If you would like to listen to this week’s Teach Me Thy Statutes podcast (with Fr Aaron & Jason Ewertt), you can find it here: https://tmts.transistor.fm/.
(9) PASTORAL VISITS: If you would like a pastoral visit for any reason, or if you know of a family member/parishioner who needs a visit, please feel free to contact me via cell phone at 204-6725.
Yours in Christ,
Fr Aaron
