WEEKLY BULLETIN – February 3, 2019
16th Sunday of Matthew
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
SACRAMENTS
Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, Chris Collaros, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Alex Kamarados, Marie Kamarados, Nick Kirlangitis, George Maragos, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter
(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)
GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Today, we offer a heartfelt welcome to all the participants of the basketball tournament who have traveled this weekend to play and pray with us. The Holy Saints sister parishes of Steubenville, Weirton, Wheeling and Ambridge welcome all of you. We hope you have enjoyed your stay.
We also offer a welcome to the members of the Metropolis Youth and Athletic Committees who joined us to help oversee our events.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be a luncheon and all are welcome.
FAST SCHEDULE
Strict Fast - Wednesday & Friday
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SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday February 5
9:00 A.M. Baking day - walnuts
Wednesday, February 6 St Photios
9:45 A.M. Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Wheeling, WV
6:00 P.M. Paraklesis
Thursday, February 7
9:00 A.M. Baking day - walnuts
12:00 P.M. Philoptochos Meeting
Scaffidi”s Restaurant
7:00 P.M. OCF Franciscan
NEXT SUNDAY
February 10 – Sunday of the Cannaanite Woman
RED SUNDAY – Heart Awareness
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Liturgy
11:00 A.M. Sunday School
Epistle Reader: Nick Demitras
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TOURNAMENT SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Today following Divine Liturgy there will be a luncheon served and all are welcome to stay and have fellowship with us. If you have to leave, you are more than welcome to take your meal to go with you. We also would like to extend prayers for traveling for those who traveled near and far that they will return safely back to their homes.
FESTIVAL BAKING
The time has come. We will have our first 2019 festival baking days. On Tuesday, February, 5 and on Thursday, February, 7 at 9:00 A.M., we will be grinding walnuts for the baklava. All helpful hands are welcome and greatly appreciated.
RED SUNDAY
Next Sunday, February 10, will be Red Sunday. Please wear your favorite red garment in honor of Heart Awareness.
GYRO SALE
The Philoptochos Society will be having a Gyro sale on Tuesday, February 12. The sale is from 10:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M. Gyros are $7.00 each; Chicken gyros $8.00. (There will be a $.25 charge for extra Tzatziki sauce.) Koulourakia (twist cookies) will also be available for $6.00 a dozen. Phone orders to 740-282-9835 or fax 740-282-2091.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
The Philoptochos ladies will be having their meeting at noon on Thursday, February 7 at Scaffidi’s. Hope to see each of you there.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The parish council will be meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 P.M, here at the church. If you are unable to attend, please contact Father Nick or Nick Riley.
GOYA B-BALL TOURNEY - COLUMBUS, OH
Holy Saints will be going to our last basketball tournament of the year, February 15-17, in Columbus, OH. Everyone is welcome to come join in the fun. Watch upcoming bulletins for more information.
PARISH ASSEMBLY
The February parish assembly meeting will take place following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, February 24. The previous meeting’s minutes have been included in the February edition of The Net. All members in good standing are welcome to attend and vote at this meeting.
AHEPA PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The AHEPA will be sponsoring a pancake breakfast on March 3, 2019, following services. The cost is $5.00 per person, $20.00 max for a family and under 7 years of age, no charge. Please join us for good fellowship and excellent pancakes.