Looking Ahead at St Mary (Dec 5- Dec 12)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: December 5 – 12, 2022
This Week: The Advent Fast Began Tuesday, November 15, and continues through Divine Liturgy on Saturday, December 24.
Sun, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 11: FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK – Thank you to all our volunteers!
Mon, Dec 5 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ St Nicholas
Wed, Dec 7 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis
Sat, Dec 10 – Scroll Deadline
Sat, Dec 10 at 4:30 pm – Confession
Sat, Dec 10 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sun, Dec 11 at 9:00 am – Church School
Sun, Dec 11 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, Dec 11 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, Dec 11 at 10:30 am – Catechism Class
Sun, Dec 11 at 5:00 pm – Christmas Program & Potluck
Mon, Dec 12 at 6:00 pm – Belles Christmas Party @ Kallails’ (13213 Bridlewood Ct.)
Other Notes
(1) ADVENT FAST: The Advent/Christmas Fast begins on November 15. During this season we will 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) HUMANITARIAN CHRISTMAS PROJECT: Next Sunday is the final Sunday of our Humanitarian Ministry Team Nativity Project. Please see the linked flyer for details.
(3) BELLES CHRISTMAS PARTY: All women of the church are invited to The Belles of St. Mary annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 12. The party will be held at the home of Dn. James and Sh. Rosemary at 6:00 p.m. The address is 13213 Bridlewood Ct., Wichita. Please bring a Lenten dish to share at the potluck dinner. No need to bring a gift.
(4) TEEN FUNDRAISER: Our teens are having a Christmas fundraiser. See the linked flyer for details.
(5) POTLUCK COFFEE HOUR HELP NEEDED: Beginning in January 2023 we will be having a monthly Potluck Coffee Hour. Normally, these will be held the first Sunday of the month unless there is a holiday or unless a parishioner wishes to host coffee hour in memory or honor of a loved one (please contact Fr Aaron to request). Our first such coffee hour will be Sunday, January 8. For these coffee hours, we need two volunteers to oversee the setup and clean up. These duties would primarily consist of preparing the coffee and cleaning it up, setting out plates and silverware, and serving utensils. Everyone is asked to help with clean up, cleaning tables, washing any utensils, etc. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to help with coffee hour who normally do not volunteer because of concerns about feeding the entire parish! If you would like to volunteer to help and you do not know what to do, please let Fr Aaron know and we will train you. You may sign up in the Holy Bread book that is kept in the church hall. There is a place to sign up on each of the planned Potluck Coffee Hour dates.
(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
