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Looking Ahead at St Mary (October 29 – Nov 5)

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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 29 – Nov 5, 2023
This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.      

  • Sun, Oct 29 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Fall Festival (see link below)
  • Wed, Nov 1 at 5:45 pm – Trisagion Service for the Family of Christine (Baize) Lowderman (in the chapel)
  • Wed, Nov 1 at 6:00 pm – Funeral for Christine (Baize) Lowderman (in the church)
  • Wed, Nov 1 at 7:00 pm – Meal of Mercy (please note: this will not be a full meal; it will be appetizers/sides)
  • Thurs, Nov 2 at 10:00 am – Burial of Christine (Baize) Lowderman @ Resthaven Cemetery
  • Fri, Nov 3 at 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy ~ St Raphael of Brooklyn
  • Sat, Nov 4 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Nov 4 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Nov 4 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Nov 5 – Daylight Saving Time Ends
  • Sun, Nov 5 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Nov 5 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Nov 5 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
  • Sun, Nov 5 at 11:30 am – Annual General Meeting (see note below)
  • Sun, Nov 5 at 6:00 pm – 20/40 Fellowship Group @ Sophie Jacobs’ (2722 E 101st St N, Valley Center)

Other Notes
(1) FALL FESTIVAL: Our annual festival, which serves as a fundraiser for the Church School, is TONIGHT from 5-7 pm. Please see the linked flyer for more details, including what you can bring.
(2) ANNUAL MEETING: Our parish’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 5, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Childcare will be available during the meeting in the Teen Center downstairs. In addition, the parish will be providing pizza for coffee hour. We encourage all members to stay for this meeting as we review our annual financials and budget, as well as learn about some opportunities to serve in our local community. In order for people to prepare for the meeting, we are providing our Annual Report Booklet (see link below) now, which among other things allows you to review our proposed 2024 parish budget. Hard copies of this report are currently available in the church foyer.
(3) 20/40 FELLOWSHIP GROUP: Our 20/40 Fellowship Group (for everyone ages 20 – 40 something) will meet at Sophia Jacobs’s home (2722 E 101st St N, Valley Center) on Sunday, November 5, at 6:00 pm. Everyone in that age group is invited and welcome to attend.
(4) 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.

(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