Looking Ahead at St Mary (Apr 28 – May 5)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: Apr 28 – May 5, 2024
This Week: No meat/dairy allowed during Holy Week; wine allowed on Thursday after Liturgy; as little food as possible on Friday.
Sun, Apr 28 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Sun, Apr 28 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
Mon, Apr 29 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Mon, Apr 29 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Mon, Apr 29 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
Tues, Apr 30 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Tues, Apr 30 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Tues, Apr 30 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
Wed, May 1 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Wed, May 1 at 5:00 pm – Confession
Wed, May 1 at 6:00 pm – Holy Unction Service
Thurs, May 2 at 9:00 am – Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Thursday
Thurs, May 2 at 6:00 pm – Twelve Passion Gospels
Fri, May 3 at 8:00 am – Royal Hours & Typika
Fri, May 3 at 3:00 pm – Great Vespers of Unnailing
Fri, May 3 at 4:00 pm – Holy Friday Vigil Begins
Fri, May 3 at 6:00 pm – Lamentations
Fri, May 3 at 8:00 pm – Holy Friday Vigil Continues
Sat, May 4 at 9:00 am – Chrismation of Anita Thomas & Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Sat, May 4 at 10:45 am – Brunch & Decorate the Church for Pascha
Sat, May 4 at 11:00 pm – Midnight Office, Rush Procession, & Paschal Matins
Sun, May 5 at 12:30 am – Paschal Liturgy & Banquet
Sun, May 5 at 1:00 pm – Agape Vespers @ St George Cathedral
Other Notes
(1) PASCHAL BANQUET: For this year’s Paschal Banquet, the parish will be providing kibbee and fried chicken. We ask all our parishioners to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share with others. As always, people are also welcome to bring their own basket of some of their favorite goodies. Please make sure to pick up after yourself when you leave.
(2) CONFESSIONS: Please remember that all Confessions prior to Pascha need to be made before the service of Holy Unction on Wednesday, May 1, at 6:00 pm. The only confessions heard after that will be from those coming home from out of town. The reason for this is to focus during the final holy days not on ourselves, but on the work Christ did on our behalf.
(3) MF MARKET HELP NEEDED: The Marketplace is one of the most profitable aspects of our Mediterranean Festival because it primarily relies on parishioners bringing various baked goods to sell. We ask that every family bring at least one item(s) (e.g., cake, cookies) to sell. Linked below you will find the Market Bulletin, discussing the types of baked goods we are seeking, as well as some helpful tips. We ask that you please indicate the items you intend to bring by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44AAA92AA7FB6-49007709-mediterranean#/. You will also find below a link to the Baking Form, which we ask you fill out so we can list the ingredients included in your baked goods. Thank you in advance for your support!
(4) WEEK OF FESTIVAL PREP DATES: We need many helpers during the week of the festival as we make the final preparations. We have put together a Sign-Up Genius page with all the work to be done, dates on which they will be done, and the number of people needed. Please review that document (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44AAA92AA7FB6-42317532-mediterranean#/) and sign up for any events when you can help.
(5) ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: The Orthodox Young Professionals Conference (OYPC) is celebrating its tenth-anniversary conference this July 25-28 in Orange County, Calif. The keynote speaker, Fr. Evan Armatas, will discuss relationships, the challenges in finding a spouse, and the reasons why there are many unmarried young adults within the Church. The first 50 registrants will get a discount. A flyer with details is linked below.
(6) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares a teaching on “Holy Week and Us.” Read it here >
(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: https://tmts.transistor.fm/.
(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
