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Looking Ahead at St Mary (May 8 – 15)

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Beloved in Christ,

Christ is risen!

Many thanks to all of you who helped make this year’s Mediterranean Festival another huge success. Most especially, we wish to thank the MF Executive Committee for their tireless efforts over the past year!

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

THIS WEEK: May 8 – 15, 2023

This Week: No fasting on any day of the week through Ascension.      

  • Sat, May 13 – NO GREAT VESPERS @ St Mary
  • Sun, May 14 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, May 14 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, May 14 – Special Mother’s Day Coffee Hour (see note and link below)
  • Mon, May 15 at 6:30 pm – Belles Meeting @ Namee’s (1958 N Sedgwick)

Other Notes

(1) EMMELIA WARWICK GRADUATION PARTY: Gwen and I would like to invite all members and friends of our parish to join our family as we celebrate Emmelia’s graduation from Eisenhower High School. Her graduation party is TONIGHT (May 7) from 6:00-9:00 pm at 15892 West Sheriac Street, Goddard, KS (our neighborhood clubhouse). We hope to see you there!

(2) MOTHER’S DAY BABY SHOWER: The Belles and The Treehouse are teaming up on Mother’s Day (May 14) for a special coffee hour and a “baby shower” for moms in need. Please see the flyer linked below for details on the requested items.

(3) FR AARON ON VACATION: I plan to be on vacation from Monday, May 15, through Monday, May 22. In my absence, Fr John Baize will serve the regular Sunday services on Sunday, May 21. In case of pastoral emergency during my vacation, please contact Fr Calinic Berger (213-505-2874). Please contact me via e-mail also so that I may be in touch with you about the situation.

(4) 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/.

(5) 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