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Looking Ahead at St Mary (March 6 – 14)

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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: March 6 – 14, 2022

This Week: We abstain from meat on all days of the week; fish, eggs, cheese, etc., allowed on all days of the week, including Wed/Fri.
Sun, Mar 6 at 4:00 pm – Forgiveness Vespers & Vittles @ Braum’s
Mon, Mar 7 at 6:00 pm – Great Compline w/Great Canon of Repentance
Tues, Mar 8 at 6:00 pm – Great Compline w/Great Canon of Repentance
Wed, Mar 9 at 6:00 pm – Pre-Sanctified w/Lenten Potluck Meal Following
Thurs, Mar 10 at 6:00 pm – Great Compline w/Great Canon of Repentance
Fri, Mar 11 at 6:00 pm – Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God
Sat, Mar 12 at 4:30 pm – Confession
Sat, Mar 12 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sun, Mar 13 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, Mar 13 – NO CHURCH SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)
Sun, Mar 13 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy w/Procession of Icons (see note below)
Sun, Mar 13 at 5:00 pm – Small Group Meeting
Mon, Mar 14 at 6:00 pm – Great Compline

Other Notes

(1) THE ENCOUNTER APP: Faithtree Resources recently released an app called “The Encounter” to help us build a healthy habit of daily prayers. In addition, the free app has music available and a place to submit prayer requests. If you would like to check out this app, you can download it from the Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faithtree&hl=en_US&gl=US) or from Apple’s App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-encounter/id1596789782).

(2) PRE-SANCTIFIED POTLUCKS: We are thankful to have many new members, catechumens, and inquirers at our parish. We invite all of them and all our parishioners to not only attend the Pre-Sanctified services throughout Lent (as well as the many other services), but to also stay after Pre-Sanctified for our community potluck meal. Please note all items provided for the potluck should be in keeping with the Lenten fast (no meat/dairy). Parishioners may use the refrigerators/freezers for any items that need it during the service and can set out those items following the Pre-Sanctified dismissal.

(3) SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY PROCESSION: Next Sunday, March 13, we celebrate the “Triumph of Orthodoxy” (also known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy) and the restoration of icons after they had been destroyed in the churches during the 8th century. In celebration of this restoration, we ask that you and your children bring with you to liturgy an icon of your patron saint and/or your favorite icon to be carried in a procession at the end of the service.

(4) LENTEN RETREAT: We are excited for Dr. Brad Nassif, a son of our parish, now a professor in the Chicago area, to be our featured speaker. Please see the flyer for more details and be sure to share this information with your family and friends.

(5) PARISH LIFE CONFERENCE: The Parish Life Conference this year is in Wichita (hosted by St George Cathedral). You can learn more about it and register here: https://www.antiochianevents.com/wichita. The dates are June 15 – 18 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

(6) 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/.

(7) 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