Looking Ahead at St Mary (February 17 – 24)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: February 17 – 24, 2025
This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting; Sunday, February 23, is the last day meat is allowed before Pascha.
Tues, Feb 18 at 11:30 am – Bingo @ St George Fellowship Hall
Wed, Feb 19 at 6:00 pm – Daily Vespers
Wed, Feb 19 at 6:30 pm – Film Showing: “Man of God” (St Nektarios)
Thurs, Feb 20 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
Fri, Feb 21 – Scroll on Website
Sat, Feb 22 at 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ Saturday of Souls
Sat, Feb 22 – NO CONFESSIONS AND NO VESPERS AT ST MARY (Fr Aaron celebrating a wedding at St George Cathedral)
Sun, Feb 23 – Scroll in Foyer
Sun, Feb 23 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, Feb 23 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, Feb 23 at 11:00 am – Church School
Sun, Feb 23 at 11:30 am – Belles Meatfare Taco Bar
Sun, Feb 23 at 12:00 pm – Baptism of Andrew Martindale
Sun, Feb 23 at 5:00 pm – Orthodoxy on Tap @ Old School Tap House (210 E Kechi Rd, Kechi)
Mon, Feb 24 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ St John the Baptist
Other Notes
(1) SATURDAY OF SOULS: Our pre-Lenten Saturday of Souls service, at which we commemorate all of the departed from time immemorial, is scheduled for Saturday, February 22, at 9:00 am. If you wish to submit names of departed loved ones to be remembered, please submit their FIRST and LAST names to me (not to the parish office) by Wednesday, February 19. If you have a list on file with the parish office, you may contact Frankie and have her send you the list so you can add last names. I am taking this approach this year as we have the same name often submitted by multiple families.
(2) BELLES MEATFARE TACO BAR: The Belles of St Mary will host a fundraising luncheon on Sunday, February 23, following the Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome to attend.
(3) ORTHODOXY ON TAP: On Sunday, February 23, at 5:00 pm we will have another “Orthodoxy on Tap” at Old School Tap House (210 E Kechi Rd, Kechi). Fr Mark Sultani from St George Cathedral will briefly discuss technology and the spiritual life. The rest of the time will be a time of food and fellowship.
(4) BINGO AT ST GEORGE: Members of St George Cathedral have invited us to attend Bingo on Tuesday, February 18 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the St George Fellowship Hall. A catered meal and prizes will be provided at no cost.
(5) FESTIVAL PREP: Our annual Mediterranean Festival is coming up on Saturday, May 3. We have several prep days to ensure we are ready to open our doors and welcome our visitors on May 3. In addition to being a major help for this fundraiser, volunteering at these prep days is a wonderful way to get to know your fellow parishioners. Please see the current sign-up sheet for upcoming prep days and sign up for slots when you can make yourself available. You can sign up here: St Mary/Wichita, KS: Mediterranean Festival Prep Dates – 2025
(6) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares his message “The Parable of the Weeds, Part 2.” See the link to read it.
(7) TEXT MESSAGE UPDATE REMINDERS: If you would like to join the St Mary text message group to receive important updates/reminders, you may do so at any time by texting @stmaryict to 81010. Please note you must include the @ sign to be able to join the group. No one in the group will see your phone number or be able to send you a message except through the parish office. You also will not be able to text others in the group, but will receive messages from the office and can respond to the office.
(8) 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.
(9) 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
