Beloved in Christ,
Yesterday I appeared on a show called “Wellness in Time of Crisis” to discuss faith and spirituality in time of crisis, with a specific focus at times on the current crisis/civil war in Ethiopia. If you would like to view the show, it is available on YouTube (see the link below).
Please pray for all of those in Ethiopia suffering as a result of these tragic circumstances.
Yours in Christ,
Fr Aaron
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
This Week: We observe the Nativity Fast through December 24.
(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 VOLUNTEERING NEEDED: We are supporting Gracepoint Church (9035 W Central Ave), who are hosting families for Family Promise, November 21-28. There is a need for significant support as the congregation there is small and it is Thanksgiving week. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Vicki Jones. 650-0658 or vawj55@gmail.com. THANKS for your continued support of this important ministry. Please follow the link provided to sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa4a72fa7fa7-family11.
(3) HMT NATIVITY PROJECT BEGINS: The Humanitarian Ministry Team are sponsoring a Nativity Project to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. They are collecting items from the Center’s wish list for the children in program. The Advocacy Center is the first place for children who are victims of abuse and before they are placed into a new home. The Agency also offers multiple services including medical, investigatory, mental health and advocacy for the children. The collection begins Sunday, Nov 21, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 12. Further details are forthcoming.
(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
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events. Read more
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: November 1 – 8, 2021
This Week: We observe the regular Wed/Fri fasting.
Wed, Oct 27 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study at St Mary and/or on MS Teams (https://teams.live.com/meet/93755858624072)
RETREAT AT ST MICHAEL (2710 E 61st St – Park City, KS) – see linked flyer below for more details also
Fri, Nov 5 at 5:00 pm – Vespers
Fri, Nov 5 at 5:30 pm – Light Supper
Fri, Nov 5 at 6:30 pm – Retreat Session 1
Sat, Nov 6 at 9:00 am – Matins & Coffee
Sat, Nov 6 at 10:00 am – Retreat Session 2 & Break
Sat, Nov 6 at 11:15 am – Retreat Session 3
Sat, Nov 6 at 8:00 am – Belles Baking
Sat, Nov 6 at 4:30 pm – Confession
Sat, Nov 6 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sun, Nov 7 – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Sun, Nov 7 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, Nov 7 at 9:00 am – Church School
Sun, Nov 7 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, Nov 7 at 10:30 am – Catechism Class
Sun, Nov 7 at 11:30 am – Annual Meeting
Mon, Nov 8 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ The Archangels
Other Notes
(1) ANNUAL PARISH MEETING: Our Annual Parish Meeting is Sunday, November 7, immediately following Divine Liturgy. At that meeting we discuss and approve the 2022 budget and discuss important upcoming activities and events. We will be providing pizza and other food for those who are able to attend. Linked below is the Annual Meeting booklet for people to review in advance of the meeting, if they wish.
(2) BELLES HOLIDAY BAKE SALE—FINAL DAY TO ORDER: Today is the last day to order from The Belles Holiday Bake Sale. For more details and/or to place your order, please visit our website here: https://stmarywichita.org/shop.
(3) HELPING THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Many of you remember Bill Marianes, who helped us develop and implement our Strategic Plan. On Wednesday, November 3, at 7:00 pm (immediately following our Bible Study), he will be hosting several distinguished guests to discuss homelessness. Given our work with Family Promise, our Food Pantry, and our work with the Lord’s Diner, I thought many of you would be interested in listening to the program. The link to join the program on Wednesday evening is here: https://www.ancientfaith.com/radio/live. Additional details are included in the flyer linked below.
(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
Beloved in Christ,
Today we hosted a Ministry Team Showcase to highlight the various ministry teams/organizations parishioners can participate in at St Mary to help fulfill our mission. This is a beautiful pamphlet put together by Ro Kallail with information about each team. Please review the pamphlet and let me or a ministry team chair know if you’d like to get involved with that specific ministry team. Read more
Beloved in Christ,
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A 50% DISCOUNT ON FAMILY PROMISE GALA TICKETS TODAY. See Announcement #1 below for details and a link. Read more
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events. Read more
Sunday: 9 am – Matins
Sunday: 10 am – Divine Liturgy
Saturday: 4:30 pm – Confessions
Saturday: 5 pm – Great Vespers
