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Looking Ahead at St Mary (Apr 9 – 16)

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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: April 9 – April 16, 2023
This Week: Lenten Fast on all days of the week; wine/oil allowed on Sat/Sun; fish allowed on Palm Sunday.      

  • Sun, Apr 2 at 6:00 pm – 20/40 Fellowship @ Blaise Webster (803 S Elizabeth)
  • Sun, Apr 9 at 5:00 pm – Confession
  • Sun, Apr 9 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
  • Mon, Apr 10 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
  • Mon, Apr 10 at 5:00 pm – Confession
  • Mon, Apr 10 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
  • Tues, Apr 11 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
  • Tues, Apr 11 at 5:00 pm – Confession
  • Tues, Apr 11 at 6:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins
  • Wed, Apr 12 at 8:00 am – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
  • Wed, Apr 12 at 5:00 pm – Confession
  • Wed, Apr 12 at 6:00 pm – Service of Holy Unction
  • Thurs, Apr 13 at 9:00 am – Vesperal Liturgy ~ The Institution of the Eucharist
  • Thurs, Apr 13 at 6:00 pm – Twelve Passion Gospels Matins Service
  • Fri, Apr 14 at 8:00 am – Royal Hours & Typika of Great & Holy Friday
  • Fri, Apr 14 at 3:00 pm – Great Vespers ~ The Service of the Unnailing From the Cross
  • Fri, Apr 14 at ~4:00 pm – Holy Friday Vigil Begins
  • Fri, Apr 14 at 6:00 pm – Lamentations Matins Service
  • Fri, Apr 14 at ~8:00 pm – Holy Friday Vigil Continues
  • Sat, Apr 15 at 9:00 am – Vesperal Liturgy ~ The Harrowing of Hades
  • Sat, Apr 15 at 10:30 am – Decorate the Church for Pascha & Continental Breakfast
  • Sat, Apr 15 at 11:00 pm – Midnight Office, Rush Procession, & Paschal Matins
  • Sun, Apr 16 at ~12:30 am – Paschal Liturgy & Banquet
  • Sun, Apr 16 at 1:00 pm – Agape Vespers (The Vespers of Love) Service @ St George Cathedral

Other Notes
(1) HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Holy Week is by far the most important week in the life of the Church. It begins this year on Friday evening, April 7, and concludes with the celebration of Great & Holy Pascha (April 16 this year). I highly encourage all our parishioners to plan ahead and to prioritize church attendance during that week. While all services are important, the greatest priority should be given to the evening services, and most especially as we get to Holy Wednesday and beyond. These services are our annual opportunity to deeply reflect and meditate on the work of Christ for our salvation, and to celebrate His glorious Resurrection.

(2) A NIGHT OF MAGIC: Join us Friday, April 28th from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral Hall for a magical evening celebrating the mothers and babies of The Treehouse and our 20th anniversary! Enjoy delicious food and signature cocktails, entertainment by two local magicians, and a live and silent auction. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wichitatreehouse.org at the very top right of the webpage, or by calling The Treehouse at 316-686-2600. For the Night of Magic, cocktail attire is preferred.

(3) DECORATING THE CHURCH: On April 15 (Great & Holy Saturday), we will have a light breakfast following Liturgy. We will then decorate the church for Pascha. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join.

(4) PASCHAL BANQUET: For this year’s Paschal Banquet, the parish will be providing fried chicken tenders. 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.

(5) MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT: Please see the links below regarding an important announcement related to our Mediterranean Festival Marketplace, as well as an Item List to help our Marketplace workers properly mark your items for sale.

(6) 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/.

(7) 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