Dear parish family and friends,
Unfortunately, due to Father Gregory’s recent illness contracted this week, we will be serving a Reader’s Service tomorrow morning, the Forefeast of Theophany, at 9am in lieu of our normal Divine Liturgy.
Please keep Fr. Gregory and his family in your prayers.
Thank you!
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, / and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! / Angels with shepherds glorify Him! / The wise men journey with a star! / Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a Little Child!
Kontakion for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
May God grant you a blessed and merry Christmas!
A heartfelt congratulations to our newest parish member, Jordan (Ephraim), who was received into the Orthodox Church this morning via chrismation.
May God grant you many years!
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, / has shone to the world the Light of wisdom! / For by it, those who worshipped the stars, / were taught by a Star to adore You, / the Sun of Righteousness, / and to know You, the Orient from on High. / O Lord, glory to You!
Troparion for the Nativity of Our Lord
Please join us this year for Christmas!
We will be celebrating the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord on Friday, 24 December, with Grand Compline at 7PM and Saturday, 25 December, with the Festal Divine Liturgy at 9AM.
We hope you can join us on this joyous occasion!
Please join us for the Feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple on 21 November. Divine Liturgy for the Feast starts at 9AM!
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Please note that we have scheduled Friday, September 17 (6 pm to 9 pm) and Saturday, September 18 (10 am to 2 pm) as Parish Work Days – no experience is needed, as the skills needed are limited. This is in anticipation of our re-establishing Coffee Hour after Liturgy in the coming weeks, with the (cautious) relaxation of some of the pandemic restrictions. The tasks that need to be accomplished are mostly due to the new kitchen renovations/construction, and the lack of recent use, and include things such as installing handles on the new kitchen cabinets, bringing supplies up from the basement, filling and organizing the kitchen cabinets, general cleaning, etc. … there are things that can be done by people of all ages and physical abilities, so please make an effort to come out and participate.
Please contact Alex Krowzow via home phone (410-420-0498) or email (alkrowzow@gmail.com) and let him know of your availability (please note that this is a new email for Alex).
Thanks! I look forward to seeing you, and worshiping with you, soon! Take care, and have a good evening.
With love in Christ,
frGregory
