This Week...

October 3, 2026

There is Zoom catechumen class Mon Oct 5th at 6pm, there is in-person bible class on Weds Oct 7th at 6pm in the hall.

A reminder that if you are going to Communion you must be prepared by having your Confession heard. Confessions are on Saturday after Vespers or by appointment.

There is a baking of nut rolls today the 3rd and then 17th of October, and 14th of November.  

St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church (Mesa) is hosting its first  St. John Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 AM – 9 PM, and all are warmly invited. Admission: Adults & teens (13+): $5, Children 12 & under: FREE, Family and Kids Fun Zone packages available. 

The Tailgate party/Coffee Hour will be held on Sunday Nov. 1st after Divine Liturgy. Everyone is invited to come and after Liturgy put on your favorite team jersey. 

Beginning today October 4th through Nov 1st there will be a silent auction, if you wish to donate an item or a service to the auction please see Vanessa Garcia. 

The Women's Book club will meet Oct 24th at 3pm in the hall.

Bishop Vasily’s visit is tentatively set for Jan 9th and 10th.

For The Bible and the Fathers for Orthodox the readings for the week starting Monday Sept 28th is the Epistle pg 407 and the Gospel pg 426.

Collections for Project Mexico are on the 1st Sunday of the month, the next collection is tomorrow Sunday October 4th.

We may study as much as we will but not come to know the Lord unless we live according to His commandments, for the Lord is not made known through learning but by the Holy Spirit. Many philosophers and scholars have arrived at a belief in the existence of God, but they have not come to know God. To believe in God is one thing, to know God another. St Silouan