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Looking Ahead at St Mary (October 16 – 22)

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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: October 16 – 22, 2023

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.      

  • Wed, Oct 18 at 6:30 pm – Education Night – An Oral History of St Mary/Wichita, KS
  • Thurs, Oct 19 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
  • Sat, Oct 21 – Scroll Deadline
  • Sat, Oct 21 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Oct 21 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Oct 21 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Oct 22 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Oct 22 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Oct 22 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy

Other Notes

(1) EDUCATION NIGHT: Our Education Night for the fall will focus on the theme: “Orthodox Christians: Who Are We?” You can find the full class schedule/curriculum in the linked flyer below. Our next class is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 pm. All parish members, catechumens, and inquirers are invited to attend.

(2) FALL FESTIVAL: Our annual festival, which serves as a fundraiser for the Church School, is coming up on Sunday, October 29, from 5-7 pm. Please see the linked flyer for more details, including how you can help.

(3) SEMINARY COLLECTION: Each year the Antiochian Archdiocese takes a collection in October from all our parishes to help support our Orthodox seminaries in the US. If you would like to contribute, please send a check to St Mary or drop it in the donation box by the choir loft. Checks should be made to St Mary, earmarked: Seminaries.

(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