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Looking Ahead at St Mary (June 5 – 12)

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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: June 5 – 12, 2023

This Week: No fasting on any day of the week in celebration of Pentecost.      

  • Sat, June 10 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, June 10 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, June 11 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, June 11 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, June 11 at 11:15 am – Potluck Coffee Hour
  • Sun, June 11 – Sun, June 18: Family Promise Host Week (see note below)
  • Mon, June 12: Apostles Fast Begins

Other Notes

(1) FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK: St Mary is the host parish for Family Promise the week of June 11-17. To volunteer, follow the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AAAF2BAAF94-family9. Sign up includes providing food for breakfast and snacks, evening meals, transportation to and from the Day House, and spending the night at the church. Thanks for your continued support of this important ministry to homeless families. If you have any questions about the volunteering process, please contact our parish’s coordinator, Vicki Jones (650-0658 or vawj55@gmail.com).

(2) LADIES BOOK STUDY: All ladies are invited to join us as we begin a summer book study on Saturday, June 17, at 3:45 p.m. The study takes place in the church library. We are reading “Arise O God” by Fr Stephen Damick. If you are interested in participating, please let Vicki Jones or Tracy Namee know so we can order a book for you. Book orders are placed on Monday, June 12. The cost of the book is $14. Vicki Jones: vawj55@gmail.com, (316) 650-0658; Tracy Namee: tnamee@cox.net, (316) 641-1437.

(3) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL @ ST MICHAEL: Our sister parish of St Michael (Park City) is having a Vacation Bible School the week of June 12. Please see the link below for details and registration.

(4) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL @ ST GEORGE: Our sister parish of St George Cathedral is having a Vacation Bible School the week of June 19. Please see the link for details and registration.

(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: https://tmts.transistor.fm/.

(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