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Looking Ahead at St Mary (Nov 13 – Nov 20)

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Beloved in Christ,

For the past several weeks, Metropolitan Saba has been sending the clergy throughout the Archdiocese a short teaching on various topics. Because they are beneficial, I plan to begin sharing his weekly teachings with you in my weekly e-mail to the parish. You can find his teaching from this week on “The Suffering Church” in the “Other Notes” section of this e-mail.

Also, please note the addition to the calendar for this week: the film showing of “Man of God,” the movie about St Nektarios, on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:00 pm (following Advent Paraklesis). Everyone is welcome to attend and to bring their own food/drink.

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

THIS WEEK: Nov 13 – 20, 2023

This Week: The Advent Fast begins on Wednesday, November 15, and runs through the Divine Liturgy for Christmas.      

  • Mon, Nov 13 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ St John Chrysostom
  • Mon, Nov 13 at 6:30 pm – Belles Meeting @ St Mary
  • Wed, Nov 15 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis Supplication Service
  • Wed, Nov 15 at 7:00 pm – “Man of God” Film Showing @ St Mary  
  • Thurs, Nov 16 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
  • Sat, Nov 18 at 8:00 am – Belles Making Lentil Soup & Holy Bread
  • Sat, Nov 18 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Nov 18 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Nov 18 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Nov 19 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Nov 19 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Nov 19 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Mon, Nov 20 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ The Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple

Other Notes

(1) COLLECTION FOR JERUSALEM: From Sunday, November 12, through Sunday, December 3, we will be taking a collection for the Patriarchate of Jerusalem to help them fund relief efforts in Gaza and the surrounding region. This collection is being taken throughout every Archdiocese in the Antiochian Patriarchate, as was decided at the most recent Holy Synod meeting. If you would like to make a contribution, you can put cash in the designated tray or you may write a check to St Mary, earmarked: Jerusalem.

(2) ADVENT FAST/SERVICES: The Advent Fast, which helps us prepare for the Feast of the Nativity (Christmas), begins on Wednesday, November 15. During the Advent Fast we refrain from meat, dairy, fish, and wine. However, on Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun during this fast, fish and wine are allowed. We will also celebrate the Advent Paraklesis supplication service each Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm during this fasting season.

(3) PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS: All voting members of our parish should have received in the mail ballots for this year’s Parish Council election. Please note that all ballots will be counted immediately following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 26, so be sure to turn your ballot in by placing it in the designated box in the foyer or mailing it to the office before that date.

(4) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence teaches us about the Suffering Church.

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(5) 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/.

(6) 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