Dates to Note
Sunday, November 16, 2014 - Annual Parish Meeting. Only “members” may vote at the annual meeting. If you have any question as to your membership status, please talk with a parish council representative.
Parish Events
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - Community Garden Work Day; beginning at 9:30a.
We will be breaking down the irrigation system for the winter. If we have 6 to 9 people we can break into teams and do a lot of work quickly. With two small teams taking up drip lines and hoses and another team taking up header lines and blowing the system down it could all be done in 3 to 4 hours. If we have extra time and energy we can help with other necessary chores there . . . lots to do. The following Saturday could be the rain day (the 8th). If we get a bad bout of sub-freezing before then, we might have to do some emergency de-watering of the main parts of the system--but that is unlikely . . .
Events
The cookbook for sale from the Holy Trinity Church in New Britain is available through Susan Davis (She will leave a sign up sheet at the candle desk with an envelope for cost of $15 per copy).
Cookbook title: 'Celebrating over 100 years - Protection of the Holy Theotokos Sisterhood Cookbook' 2014 Edition: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church; New Britain, CT.
If interested, may also email her at lad42@comcast.net
Thank you on behalf of the Sisterhood of Holy Trinity Church
The All Saints (Hartford) annual bazaar is only a month away!:
Fri, Nov 7 - 41st Annual Russian Tea Room & Bazaar - 6pm: Yale Slavic (Ladies) Chorus
Sat, Nov 8 - 10am - 4pm: Tea Room & Bazaar ~5pm: Great Vespers
Sun, Nov 9 - 9am: Pre-Communion Prayers & Hours
9:30am: Divine Liturgy, Noon - 3pm: Tea Room & Bazaar
(Please see our web site or the bulletin board for more details)
Alzheimer’s, Caregiving and Gratitude
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and National Caregiver Month. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It begins with mild memory loss and progresses to an inability to communicate or perform self-care. In the early stage of the disease caregivers provide support and reminders to help the person with memory loss live as normally as possible. During the middle-stage of Alzheimer’s there are changes in behavior and ability to complete daily tasks. Finding the right words to express thoughts becomes harder. Caregivers need lots of patience to provide frequent reminders, and supervision to keep their loved one safe. By the late stage of illness the person with Alzheimer’s needs help eating, walking, bathing and dressing. It takes a loving caregiver to maintain safety, dignity and quality of life. It also takes a community of support.Caregivers need to take time for themselves regularly. Walking with a friend or reading a book without being interrupted can help the caregiver relax. It may mean that a friend provides companionship for the person with dementia while the caregiver takes a break. Home health agencies have caregivers for hire for a few hours at a time. There are programs available to provide respite care so the caregiver can get some much needed rest. Self-care helps caregivers continue to give care to others.As we gather family and friends together to celebrate Thanksgiving let’s remember those who are experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and their faithful caregivers.
More information and resources are available from the Alzheimer’s Association website, www.alz.org or by calling 1-800-272-3900.
Diocesan and National Church Events
The 18th All American Council will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 20-24th, 2015. We will need a “lay” representative from parish to attend. If you have any interest in participating, please talk with Fr Steven.
You should also know that there is an assessment of $12.50 per member in each parish to help cover expenses for the AAC.
HCHC Missions Week and Annual Missions Lecture
We welcome Fr. Nicholas Andruchow, Assoc. Dir. of Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage, and his wife Pres. Merilynn (BA '92) for HCHC Missions Week October 27-31.They'll speak nightly in the chapel, offer classes, and meet with small groups. Fr. Nicholas will offer the annual EFOM Missions Lecture at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Oct 30: “Changing the World: Transformation through Missions with Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage as a Model.” Learn more...
OCAMPR Conference at HCHC, November 6–8, 2014
The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion presents "Exploring the Mind-Body-Soul Connection: Spirituality in Illness and Healing." Learn more...
Boston Byzantine Music Festival at HCHC
Boston Byzantine Music Festival, November 14 & 15. Performances by Cappella Romana, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Byzantine Choir, and DÜNYA with HCHC’s own St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir. Free lectures and workshops. Special HCHC discounts. Information, schedule, and tickets at www.BostonByzantineMusic.org.
"Divine Compassion and Women of the Church" Videos
Saint Catherine's Vision is pleased to announce that videos from the Divine Compassion and Women of the Church: Theological Perspectives conference, which was held at HCHC on June 20, 2014, are now available. For full access to the video series, please visit http://goo.gl/XSFSpE.
Seminary Offers Four Hybrid, Online Public Courses in January
In January 2015, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary will be offering four public courses, comprising an online and a residential component. Offerings include three pastoral theology courses and one liturgical music course, taught by experts in their fields: "The Therapeutic Encounter," by Dr. Daniel Hinshaw; "The Parish and Prison Ministry," by The Very Rev. Dr. Nicholas Solak and The Rev. Stephen Powley, executive director, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM); "Stewardship in American Orthodoxy," by The Very Rev. Dr. Robert Holet; and "The Music and Faith of Arvo Pärt," with Dr. Peter Bouteneff. Learn more...