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Looking Ahead at St Mary (Feb 5 – 11)

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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: Feb 5 – Feb 11, 2024

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.        

  • Wed, Feb 7 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study
  • Sat, Feb 10 at 3:30 pm – Pre-Teen Social
  • Sat, Feb 10 at 4:00 pm – Men’s Prayer Group
  • Sat, Feb 10 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Feb 10 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Feb 11 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Feb 11 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Feb 11 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, Feb 4 at 11:30 am – Potluck Coffee Hour

Other Notes

(1) HOUSE BLESSINGS: If you would like your home to be blessed this year, please e-mail me with your address, phone number, and your general availability.

(2) MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL PREP: We have several dates coming up soon for our festival preparations. Most especially, we have three Marketplace Baking days February 15 – 17. Your help is greatly appreciated. You may sign up to help here > 

(3) TREEHOUSE PART-TIME PROGRAM MANAGER: The Treehouse is looking for a part-time Program Manager to join their team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling programs, connecting with community partners, cultivating relationships with moms, and program marketing. Visit www.wichitatreehouse.org or contact jaleen@wichitatreehouse.org for more info.

(4) SaGE RETREAT IN OKC: As previously announced via e-mail to the parish, our teens have been invited to attend a retreat in OKC the evening of Saturday, February 17 through Sunday, February 18. The SaGE (Sex and God Education) Retreat is a wonderful experience for our youth. If you are interested in having your teen attend, please contact me ASAP so we can make arrangements.

(5) “THE ORTHODOX DEACONESS”: Last week, Metropolitan Saba was featured in Ancient Faith’s special episode titled “The Orthodox Deaconess: Examining the Call for Restoration.” You can listen to the episode and interviews with His Eminence and other panelists here >

(6) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence offers us a teaching on Frequent Communion (Part II). You can 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 >

(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