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Parish News

November Newsletter & Calendar

Announcements

DECEMBER 2021

ADDITIONAL LITURGIES:

Monday, December 6

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

Divine Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, December 13

Saint Herman of Alaska

Divine Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.

SERVICES FOR THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST:

Friday, December 24

Christmas Eve

Great Compline, 5:00 p.m.

followed by Holy Supper

Saturday, December 25

The Nativity of Christ

Divine Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.

There will be no evening Vespers

Sunday, December 26

Synaxis of the Theotokos

Divine Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS- Everyone seems to be busy at this time of the year: busy traveling, busy working, busy getting ready for Christmas, busy making or purchasing gifts. Busy. Busy. Busy. As the Feast of the Lord’s Nativity draws near, do not forget to also take the time to prepare yourself spiritually before receiving the Holy Gifts on Christmas morning. An essential part of our spiritual preparation is the confession of our sins and receiving the Lord’s forgiveness. Confessions are heard before the Divine Services or by arrangements with Bishop DANIEL, Father David or Father Mihai. Social distancing and masks are worn for confessions.

CHURCH DECORATING- Please mark your calendars and plan on joining in decorating our church on Tuesday, December 21, at 10:00 a.m. Plan on being a part of the joy as we come together to adorn the church for our celebration of the Lord’s Birth. The more, the merrier!

NEW YEAR’S DAY- We begin the New Year by invoking God’s blessing upon our families, our parish, the Church, and the world. Divine Liturgy (Feast of the Circumcision of Christ and Commemoration of Saint Basil the Great), 9:00 a.m.

NATIVITY FAST - The annual Nativity Fast begins on Monday, November 15^th. This annual period of fasting, prayer, and repentance offers us the graced opportunity to enter more deeply in our relationship with Jesus Christ, the Word Made Flesh. We ask the Most Holy Theotokos, Mother of the Incarnate God, to intercede for us in this season which is filled with all too many worldly distractions. May She watch over our families and loved ones and accompany us as we prepare to welcome the Lord Who comes to save us!

ARTS AND CRAFTS – The nuns of Saint Macarius will offer their handcrafts for sale, (mounted icons, handmade prayer ropes, crochet and knitted works, etc.) On Sunday, December 12. They will set up their tables in the parish hall. Please patronize the monastery, a monastery of our Diocese of the West and have this on your planning list for Christmas gifts!

HOLY SUPPER- Mark your calendars now! We will be returning to our practice of celebrating the Holy Supper on Christmas Eve, following the Service of Great Compline. This annual pot luck (fasting foods) is a beautiful way to celebrate the Feast with family, friends, and fellow parishioners. More to come about the details.