Looking Ahead at St Mary (December 6 – December 13) Close

Beloved in Christ,

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

THIS WEEK: December 5 – 13, 2021

This Week: We observe the Nativity Fast through December 24.     

• Mon, Dec 6 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ St Nicholas
• Mon, Dec 6 at 6:00 pm – Belles Christmas Party (see note and invitation below)
• Wed, Dec 8 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study @ St Mary and/or on MS Teams (https://teams.live.com/meet/93755858624072)
• Sat, Dec 11 at 4:30 pm – Confession
• Sat, Dec 11 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
• Sun, Dec 12 – Choir/Chanter Appreciation Sunday
• Sun, Dec 12 at 9:00 am – Matins
• Sun, Dec 12 at 9:00 am – Church School
• Sun, Dec 12 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
• Sun, Dec 12 at 5:00 pm – Christmas Program & Potluck (see note and invitation below)
• Mon, Dec 13 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis

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) HMT NATIVITY PROJECT CONTINUES: The Humanitarian Ministry Team is sponsoring a Nativity Project to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. They will be 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. 19. learn more >

(3) BELLES CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Belles Christmas Party is tomorrow, Monday, December 6, at 6:00 pm at the home of Donna & Robbie Namee. All women of our parish to attend. learn more >

(4) CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: We are happy to announce our annual Christmas Program is  back again this year.  The Program & Potluck are scheduled for Sunday, December 12, beginning at 5:00 pm. Please bring a Lenten dish to share and kids’ books for the Humanitarian Ministry Team’s Nativity Project to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. learn more >

(5) CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: Each year for Christmas we beautify the church with flowers. If you would like to donate money towards the purchase of those flowers, please see the flyer. You may submit with that payment a list of people to be remembered at an upcoming service. learn more >

(6) BISHOP BASIL ENDOWMENT FUND: Please see the info regarding information on the Bishop Basil Endowment Fund and the collection we take each year in December/January for his name day. Note that individual donations need to be made payable to St. Mary and earmarked “Bishop Basil Endowment” so we can send one check at the end of the collection from our parish. All donations must be received in the office or by the treasurer by Thursday, January 20. Thank you for your generosity in honoring our beloved Bishop Basil while supporting missions projects. learn more >

(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