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Looking Ahead at St Mary (October 2 – 8)

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Beloved in Christ,

Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.

THIS WEEK: October 2 – 8, 2023

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.      

  • Tues, Oct 3 at 5:30 pm – Budget Committee Meeting
  • Wed, Oct 4 at 6:30 pm – Education Night: “Our Rational Worship: The Anaphora in the Divine Liturgy”
  • Sat, Oct 7 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Oct 7 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Oct 7 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Oct 8 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Oct 8 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Oct 8 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy

Other Notes

(1) EDUCATION NIGHT: Our Education Night for the fall will focus on the theme: “Orthodox Christians: Who Are We?” You can find the full class schedule/curriculum in the linked flyer below. Our next class is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, at 6:30 pm. All parish members, catechumens, and inquirers are invited to attend.

(2) BELLES MAKING HOLY BREAD: Our Belles of St Mary will be making Holy Bread on Saturday, October 14, beginning at 7:30 am. Anyone interested in learning to make the holy bread—including men—are welcome to attend and help.

(3) MEN’S PRAYER GROUP: All men of our parish are invited to the Men’s Prayer Group on Saturday, October 14, at 4:00 pm. The men will be praying an Akathist service together in the chapel/multipurpose room.

(4) 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/.

(5) 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