Looking Ahead at St Mary (November 4 – 11)

Beloved in Christ,

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

THIS WEEK: November 4 – November 11, 2024

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.   

Wed, Nov 6 at 6:00 pm – Daily Vespers

Wed, Nov 6 at 6:30 pm – Bible Study (Genesis)

Fri, Nov 8 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ The Archangels

Sat, Nov 9 at 4:00 pm – Men’s Prayer Group

Sat, Nov 9 at 4:30 pm – Confession

Sat, Nov 9 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers

Sun, Nov 10 at 9:00 am – Matins

Sun, Nov 10 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy

Sun, Nov 10 at 11:00 am – Church School

Sun, Nov 10 at 5:00 pm – Orthodoxy on Tap w/Fr Chad Hatfield

Mon, Nov 11 at 6:30 pm – Belles Fellowship Meeting @ Vicki Jones’s (1824 Northwest Parkway)

Mon, Nov 11 – Thurs, Nov 14: DOWAMA Clergy Brotherhood Retreat

Other Notes

(1) BIBLE STUDY LINK: I highly encourage people to attend Daily Vespers and Bible Study in person. For those unable to make it in person, you can join virtually using the following link >

(2) WORK DAYS FOR HOLIDAY BAKE SALE: We are making baklawa and kibbee for a Holiday Sale this year as a fundraiser. We need help making baklawa on Saturday, November 16. We appreciate those who volunteer their time on those days to help. You can sign up here >

(3) ORTHODOXY ON TAP: This event brings together young(ish) people from all three of our Orthodox communities in the Wichita area. We meet at Old School Tap House in Kechi for fellowship and a brief lecture (this time by Fr Chad Hatfield, former President of St Vladimir’s Seminary). We will meet at 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 10.

(4) CLERGY BROTHERHOOD RETREAT: I will be out of the office Monday, November 11 – Thursday, November 14, for the DOWAMA Clergy Brotherhood Retreat at the Spiritual Life Center in Bel Aire, KS. Please feel free to contact me with any pastoral emergencies. I will also be responding to emails/texts, as time allows.

(5) ADVENT FAST: The Advent Fast begins each year on November 15 and runs through the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Flesh (Christmas). During this fast, we abstain from all meat & dairy products, as well as from wine. However, on Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun throughout the Advent Fast, fish & wine are allowed (Mon/Wed/Fri are stricter fasting days). During this time we also should step up our charitable efforts/giving and should consider making a sacramental confession. We also will celebrate the Advent Paraklesis service numerous times during the Advent Fast.

(6) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares “The Christian Approach to Crisis – Part 2.” See the link to read it >

(7) 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: Teach Me Thy Statutes.

(8) 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