Looking Ahead at St Mary (November 25 – December 2)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: November 25 – December 2, 2024
This Week: The Advent Fast began on Nov 15 and continues through Dec 24.
Sat, Nov 30 at 4:30 pm – Confession
Sat, Nov 30 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sun, Dec 1 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, Dec 1 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, Dec 1 at 11:30 am – Potluck Coffee Hour
Mon, Dec 2 at 6:00 pm – Belles Christmas Party (2860 N Cypress Cir) (see note below)
Other Notes
(1) FR AARON OUT OF TOWN: I will be out of town Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29, to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please feel free to contact me during this week with any needs or concerns.
(2) BELLES CHRISTMAS PARTY: All women of our parish are invited to the annual Belles of St Mary Christmas Party. Even if you are not a regular participant in the Belles, we encourage you to attend this wonderful evening. Please see the linked invitation below with some important details.
(3) FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: St. Mary is the host parish for FAMILY PROMISE the week of December 8-15. Please use the link below to sign up. Opportunities for those who would prefer to sign up in person will be available after liturgy on Nov.17 and Dec. 1. Sign up opportunities include providing food for breakfast and snacks, evening meals, a hot breakfast Saturday, transportation to and from the Day House, laundry, and spending the night at the church. Thanks for your support of this important ministry. Contact Vicki Jones, 650-0658, or Father Aaron with any questions. Sign up link here >
(4) CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT ST MICHAEL: Our brothers and sisters in Christ at St Michael/Park City have invited us to attend their annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 8, at 4:30 pm. This is a beautiful service that includes the singing of many Christmas hymns familiar to us in America. Refreshments to follow. See the link below for more details. In turn, we have invited St Michael to our annual Christmas Program & Potluck on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 pm. More details on that soon.
(5) ADVENT FAST WEBPAGE: The Antiochian Archdiocese has a wonderful resource page for the Advent/Nativity Fast, with guidelines and spiritual reflections. You can view that website here: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
(6) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares “The Holy Scriptures: Nourishment of the Faithful – Part 1.” 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
