Saturday 27 May / 14 May
6:00 PM Vigil
Sunday 28 May / 15 May
7th Sunday of Pascha
10:00 AM Typica
Saturday 3 June / 21 May
6:00 PM Vigil
Sunday 4 June / 22 May
Pentecost
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy with Kneeling Vespers following
Please confirm the schedule on our website for short term changes
Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18
At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.
Prokeimenon. 6th Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8.
TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
The Reading is from Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Christ is born! Glorify Him!
New books arrived in our bookstore - as always our bookstore is an honor system. Please put the money for your purchase in the first drawer and mark on the sheet what you bought. If you want to pay book purchases with your credit card please see Br. Anthony
Parish Council Meeting
The next parish council meeting will be on Monday, Januar 16 at 6:30 PM.
Theophany:
The services for Theophany on Wednesday and Thursday are published on the website and on the side bar of the bulletin. Next Sunday after the service we will go to Portage Lake for the yearly blessing of Portage Lake.
December 2016
Income: $4,378
Expenses: $3,932
Difference: $446
YearToDate Difference: $11,233
We are raising funds for our biggest projects in the near future:
To easily contribute to these fundraisers please go to our website ss-sergius-herman-valaam.org
In your charity please remember us to your ability and help this small community.
With the financial help of yours, we are now able to replace another part of our windows in the rectory. Thank you very much. Hopefully, we will be able to finish the replacement of windows (trapeza area and kitchen) soon, after some additional fundraising.
Sick:
Alexander, Valery, Philip, Eric, Suzanna, Matushka Anna and her newborn child Irene, Luoba, Katherine, Kevin, Demetra, Judy (non-orthodox), Pat (non-orthodox)
In time of distress:
Hieromonk Alexander (Frizzell), Silouan, Amy
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail rector@ss-sergius-herman-valaam.org
Wednesday wine and oi are allowed.
Friday fish, wine and oil are allowed.
All other days are fast free.