Looking Ahead at St Mary (November 15 – 22)

Beloved in Christ,

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

THIS WEEK: November 15 – 22, 2021

This Week: We observe the Nativity Fast through December 24.     

• Mon, Nov 15 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis Service
• Tues, Nov 16 at 1:00 pm – Belles Making Soup
• Tues, Nov 16 at 6:00 pm – Belles Meeting @ St Mary
• Wed, Nov 17 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm: Belles Bake Sale Pickup
• Wed, Nov 17 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study @ St Mary and/or on MS Teams (https://teams.live.com/meet/93755858624072)
• Thurs, Nov 18 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
• Sat, Nov 20 at 4:30 pm – Confession
• Sat, Nov 20 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
• Sun, Nov 21 – Humanitarian Ministry Team Nativity Project Begins (see note below)
• Sun, Nov 21 at 9:00 am – Matins
• Sun, Nov 21 at 9:00 am – Church School
• Sun, Nov 21 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
• Mon, Nov 22 at 6:00 pm – Advent Paraklesis Service

Other Notes

(1) ADVENT FAST: The Advent/Christmas Fast begins on November 15. During this season we celebrate the Advent Paraklesis (Supplication) Service several times. During the Advent Fast, we abstain from meat & dairy products. However, fish, wine and oil are allowed on all days of the week except Mon/Wed/Fri.

(2) FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEERING NEEDED: We are supporting Gracepoint Church (9035 W Central Ave), who are hosting families for Family Promise, November 21-28. There is a need for significant support as the congregation there is small and it is Thanksgiving week. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Vicki Jones. 650-0658 or vawj55@gmail.com. THANKS for your continued support of this important ministry. Please follow the link provided to sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa4a72fa7fa7-family11.

(3) HMT NATIVITY PROJECT BEGINS: The Humanitarian Ministry Team are sponsoring a Nativity Project to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. They are collecting items from the Center’s wish list for the children in program. The Advocacy Center is the first place for children who are victims of abuse and before they are placed into a new home. The Agency also offers multiple services including medical, investigatory, mental health and advocacy for the children. The collection begins Sunday, Nov 21, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 12. Further details are forthcoming.

(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