1. TODAY is Palm Sunday
2. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
a. Palm Sunday evening -- Bridegroom @ 6: 30 pm
b. Holy Monday Morning -- Presanctified @ 9 am
c. Holy Monday Evening -- Bridegroom @ 6: 30 pm
d. Holy Tuesday Evening -- Bridegroom @ 6: 30 pm
e. Holy Wednesday Morning -- Presanctified @ 9 am
f. Holy Wednesday Afternoon -- Holy Unction @ 3 pm
g. Holy Wednesday Evening -- Bridegroom/Washing of the Disciples' Feet @ 6: 30 pm (followed by anointing of the faithful)
h. Holy Thursday Morning -- Vesperal Liturgy @ 7 am
i. Holy Thursday Evening -- The Twelve Gospels @ 6: 30 pm followed by the Royal Hours
j. Holy and Great Friday -- Apokathelosis (The Un-nailing) @ 2: 30 pm
k. Holy Friday Evening -- The Lamentations @ 6: 30 pm
l. Holy Saturday -- Vesperal Liturgy @ 9 am ("The First Anastasi")
m. Holy Saturday and Holy PASCHA (May 1-2) -- 11: 45 pm
n. Agape Vespers (May 2) -- 10: 30 am
3. Many thanks to Lynne Georgeopolus for covering these past few weeks while Paula has been away for family reasons. God bless you!
4. Philoptochos News
EPITAPHIOS DECORATING will take place on HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY
Please JOIN Leia and Lynne Georgeopolus (co-chairs) for this event in the Pappas Hall on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 10 am! This is a very special traditional St. Luke parish-wide Pascha event, and we encourage all to take part! This event will be COVID compliant for the safety of all participants.
LAST CALL TO PICK-UP EASTER BAKE SALE PRE-ORDERS CURBSIDE TODAY!
Immediately following Sunday Liturgy, Philoptochos will have all Easter Bake Sale PRE-ORDERS ready! Go to your car and pull up outside the double doors located at the hall/church office entrance. A team member will come to your car curbside and get your name and then retrieve your items. If you still need to remit payment for your order, we ask that you have your check or exact cash payment ready.
NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE CHANGE AVAILABLE.
EASTER BREADS for SALE! Did you forget to PRE-ORDER? We still have large and mini loaves of bread available for purchase while supplies last! Additional BREADS may be purchased following Sunday Liturgy in the Narthex.
Sign Up to dye a dozen or two Red Eggs for Pascha! Please see a Philoptochos board member in the Narthex following Sunday Liturgy to add your name to the list and grab a bag or two of the pre-packaged red tulle with ribbons.
A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS...BECAUSE SOMETIMES, the BREAD COUNT SALE outnumbers the workshop production! That’s exactly what happened at our most recent bread workshop. Did we despair? NO! A dedicated team shopped, prepared, rolled, and BAKED the BREAD for a second straight day! On behalf of the Philoptochos board, WE would like to give our sincere gratitude to Vicki LaRoche, Victor & Mary Galiatsos, John & Georgette Piponidis, Maria Laware, Bill Sakel, Priscilla Johnson, Judy Lelas-George, Evangelia Tsikrikis, and Rosanne Desautels. We could not have filled all the orders without your extraordinary efforts!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Stephanie Bologa (chairperson), GOYA members, their families, and all participants who took part in the Palm Folding event following the Saturday of Lazurus Liturgy yesterday in preparation for Palm Sunday!
SPRING BLESSING BAGS! Please take a moment to pick up one or two bags to distribute to our neighbors in need. The basket is located in the Narthex.
6. The schedule for Romeos & Juliets is as follows: May 27, June 24, and July 22, at 12 noon. We will be meeting via Zoom video and Zoom call. Please contact Father at frpklostri@gmail.com for the Meeting ID and passcode