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Looking Ahead at St Mary (November 28 – Dec 5)

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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: November 28 – December 5, 2022

This Week: The Advent Fast Began Tuesday, November 15, and continues through Divine Liturgy on Saturday, December 24.       

  • Wed, Nov 30 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis
  • Sat, Dec 3 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Dec 3 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Dec 4 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Dec 4 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Dec 4 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 11: FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK (see note below)
  • Mon, Dec 5 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ St Nicholas

Other Notes

(1) ADVENT FAST: The Advent/Christmas Fast begins on November 15. During this season, we celebrate the Advent Paraklesis (Supplication) Service several times. During the Advent Fast, we abstain from meat & dairy products. However, fish, wine and oil are allowed on all days of the week except Mon/Wed/Fri.

(2) FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK: St Mary is the host parish for Family Promise the week of Sunday, December 4 – Saturday, December 10. To volunteer, follow the link. Sign up opportunities includes providing food for breakfast and snacks, evening meals, transportation to and from the Day House, and spending the night at the church. Thanks for your support of this important ministry. Contact Vicki Jones, (316) 650-0658, with any questions.

(3) CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: This year’s Christmas Program includes the usual Church School performance but also includes an adult/teen choir. Please contact Megan Taylor Gilstrap (megan.taylor.gilstrap@gmail.com) if you would like to learn more about being in the adult/teen choir for the program. Following the performances, we have a Lenten potluck dinner and a special visitor.

(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