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Looking Ahead at St Mary (October 23 – 29)

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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 23 – 29, 2023

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.      

  • Wed, Oct 25 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ St Demetrios
  • Fri, Oct 27 – Scroll on Website
  • Sat, Oct 28 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Oct 28 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Oct 28 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Oct 29 – Scroll in Foyer
  • Sun, Oct 29 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Oct 29 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Oct 29 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, Oct 29 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Fall Festival (see below)

Other Notes

(1) FALL FESTIVAL: Our annual festival, which serves as a fundraiser for the Church School, is coming up on Sunday, October 29, from 5-7 pm. Please see the linked flyer for more details, including how you can help.

(2) ANNUAL MEETING: Our parish’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 5, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Childcare will be available during the meeting in the Teen Center downstairs. In addition, the parish will be providing pizza for coffee hour. We encourage all members to stay for this meeting as we review our annual financials and budget, as well as learn about some opportunities to serve in our local community.

(3) SEMINARY COLLECTION: Each year, the Antiochian Archdiocese takes a collection in October from all our parishes to help support our Orthodox seminaries in the US. If you would like to contribute, please send a check to St Mary or drop it in the donation box by the choir loft. Checks should be made to St Mary, earmarked: Seminaries.

(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