Looking Ahead at St Mary (June 15 – June 23)
Beloved in Christ,
Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events.
THIS WEEK: June 15 – 23, 2025
This Week: We observe the Apostles Fast (see note below for details).
Sun, June 15 at 5:00 pm – Lord’s Diner
Wed, June 18 at 4:00 pm – Teens @ Blast Off Bay
Wed, June 18 at 6:00 pm – Daily Vespers
Thurs, June 19 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
Thurs, June 19 at 7:00 pm – Ladies Bingo Night @ Central Standard
Sat, June 21 – Scroll Deadline
Sat, June 21 at 4:30 pm – Confession
Sat, June 21 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
Sat, June 21 at 6:00 pm – Biblical Greek Class
Sun, June 22 at 9:00 am – Matins
Sun, June 22 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Sun, June 22 at 5:00 pm – 20/40 Fellowship Meeting @ Jacobs’ (2722 E 101st St N, Valley Center)
Mon, June 23 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ Nativity of the Forerunner & Baptist John
Other Notes
(1) APOSTLES FAST: The Apostles Fast begins on Monday, June 16 and lasts through the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostles Peter & Paul on Sunday, June 29. During the Apostles Fast we abstain from meat & dairy products; fish & wine are allowed on all days except on Wednesdays/Fridays.
(2) FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK: St. Mary is the host parish for Family Promise the week of June 29th to July 6th. Please use the link below to sign up. Opportunities for those who would prefer to sign up in person will be available after liturgy on June 15th and June 22nd. Sign up opportunities include providing food for breakfast and snacks, evening meals, a hot breakfast on Saturday, transportation to and from the Day House, laundry, and spending the night at the church. Thanks for your support of this important ministry. Contact Vicki Jones, 650-0658 or Father Aaron with any questions. St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church: Family Promise June 29
(3) 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.
(4) METROPOLITAN SABA’S WEEKLY TEACHING: This week His Eminence shares his message on Metropolitan Anthony Bloom – Part 2. See the link for the teaching. Some of you might also check out the Archdiocese’s website for an Orthodox Christian parenting blog here: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
(5) 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.
(6) 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
