Looking Ahead at St Mary (August 24 – 31)

Beloved in Christ,

Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.

THIS WEEK: August 17 – 24, 2025

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.          

Sun, Aug 24 at 5:00 pm – Orthodoxy on Tap @ Old School Tap House (210 E Kechi Rd, Kechi, KS)

Wed, Aug 27 at 6:00 pm – Daily Vespers

Thurs, Aug 28 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ Beheading of The Forerunner & Baptist John

Fri, Aug 29 – Scroll on Website

Sat, Aug 30 at 3:00 pm – Baptisms of Maddi Hamilton & Aspen Laham

Sat, Aug 30 at 4:30 pm – Confession

Sat, Aug 30 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers

Sat, Aug 30 at 6:00 pm – Chant Class

Sun, Aug 31 – Scroll in Foyer

Sun, Aug 31 at 9:00 am – Matins

Sun, Aug 31 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy

Other Notes

(1) ORTHODOXY ON TAP: On Sunday, August 24, from 5-8 pm, Orthodoxy on Tap meets at Old School Tap House in Kechi. In addition to the fellowship, Warren Farha (of 8th Day Books) is speaking about CS Lewis and Orthodoxy. Everyone is invited to attend!

(2) BAPTISMS: On Saturday, August 30, at 3:00 pm, we celebrate the baptism of Maddi Hamilton and her daughter, Aspen Laham. Everyone is invited to attend.

(3) FEAST DAY WEEKEND PICNIC: The St. Mary Feast Day Picnic (a cherished parish tradition) is September 7, following the Divine Liturgy. The location is the same as prior years – Edgemoor Recreation Center, 5815 East 9th Street, Wichita. The parish will provide a main course (fried chicken); plates, utensils, cups, napkins, and ice water. Parishioners attending are asked to bring a side dish, dessert, and/or beverage. A sign-up board is in the parish hall. The chow line opens at 12:30 p.m. A softball game will commence at 1:30 p.m. on the field adjacent to the center. A Teen SOYO team will challenge a team of other parishioners coached by Mike Zarich. Please contact Mike and bring a glove if you want to participate on the parish team. Skill is not required to participate, but the roster number will be kept to a manageable number.

(4) TEXT MESSAGE GROUP: Our new text message system through tithe.ly is now up and running. We need anyone who wants to receive text messages from the church to sign up for this service (even if you had already signed up using our previous Remind system). You can join by following these quick steps:

– Text the phone number 855-516-9861 with the following phrase in the message box: STMARYTEXT

– Click on the link sent back to you via text and fill out your name (having your name will make it much easier for us in the future to create separate groups, such as the Parish Council, the Belles of St Mary, etc.).

– Check the box giving permission to receive texts.

– Click the “Submit” button.

Once you have done this, you should be automatically added to our text message list. Contact Fr Aaron if you have any issues.

(5) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: Metropolitan Saba’s weekly teachings resume in September. In the meantime, he wishes to share that enrollment for the Antiochian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Online Music School is currently open. You can learn more details here: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

(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: Teach Me Thy Statutes.

(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