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Looking Ahead at St Mary (September 24 – October 1)

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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: September 24 – October 1, 2023

This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.      

  • Sun, Sept 24 at 6:00 pm – 20/40 Fellowship Group @ Blaise Webster’s (803 S Elizabeth)
  • Mon, Sept 25 at 5:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting
  • Tues, Sept 26 at 8:00 am – Divine Liturgy ~ St John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian
  • Wed, Sept 27 at 6:30 pm – Education Night: “What is Israel? A Search for Meaning in Biblical Times & Today”
  • Sat, Sept 30 at 3:30 pm – Women’s Book Study
  • Sat, Sept 30 at 4:30 pm – Confession
  • Sat, Sept 30 at 5:00 pm – Great Vespers
  • Sun, Oct 1 at 9:00 am – Matins
  • Sun, Oct 1 at 9:00 am – Church School
  • Sun, Oct 1 at 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy

Other Notes

(1) YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES: As announced in a previous e-mail and this Sunday during announcements, the Assembly of Bishops designated Sunday, September 24, as Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministries (OYM) Sunday. As such we took a collection for OYM, the official youth and young adult ministries organization of the Assembly of Bishops. If you wish to donate but were unable to do so this Sunday, you may make a direct donation to OYM via their website (https://www.theoym.org/donate).

(2) 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 first class is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 pm. All parish members, catechumens, and inquirers are invited to attend.

(3) OCTOBER FELLOWSHIP GROUPS: I will be organizing the October Fellowship Groups for October this coming week and will plan to get your assignments out to those participating by Friday. If you need to opt-out for the month of October and have not already communicated that to me, please let me know ASAP.

(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