Reminder - Stewardship Commitment Cards: Please return your Stewardship commitment cards by Sunday, January 27th. You may bring the card to Church, drop off at the Church office or mail.

Orthros/Matins 8:00am - Divine Liturgy 9:00am

• Wednesday January 30 - St. Three Hierarchs

House Blessings: House Blessings continue. Please sign the sheet located in the Narthex to have your house (or business) blessed during the month of January. Father Catalin will be traveling most evenings and weekends in January to ensure that each home is visited and blessed.

Parish Council Officers: We have attained ratification from the Chancellor, Fr. George on the Parish Council Officers/Members. Therefore the Parish Council will be installed on Sunday, January 20th, following Divine Liturgy.

We are running low on our supply of olive oil. If you can donate some olive oil please bring it to the Church office at your early convenience. Thanks.

There will be a 40 Day Baby Blessing next Sunday, January 27th, following Divine Liturgy, for Joseph Leo Kearney, son of Mary Smyrnioudis Kearney and Joseph Kearney.

GOYA Meeting next Sunday, January 27 - 6pm in the Youth Building. Please ALL GOYAn's attend.

There will be a meeting on Sunday, January 27th (after Divine Liturgy) with all group organizers to work on the Church calendar.

Table Tennis Nights:

Sunday, January 27: Begin play at 4pm.

Sunday, February 24: Begin play at 4pm.

Everyone welcome to play or come watch some very competitive games. Info: Jimmy Tassios: 843-206-7444/Mihai Popa: 803-270-3968

Annual Philoptochos Retreat, March 15-17. On the weekend of His Name Day, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will be present for our Annual Philoptochos Retreat and on Sunday, March 17, will celebrate the Feast of St. Alexios, the Man of God at Panagia Chapel. Those interested in attending please let Sabrina know.

As many of you know, the Church is in need of a new Heating & Air-conditioning Unit. We are trying to raise enough funds to replace our present system. According to bids $25,000 is needed. Please remit your donation and indicate HVAC fund on the evelope provided in the Narthex and bring or mail to the Church.

Thank you.

John Chavis - Parish Council President

Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Or have a new email address?

Please make sure the Church office has your current/updated information such as home address, emails and phone (cell/home) numbers. Please send updated phone numbers and email addresses to the Church secretary. We need to keep our records current.

Coffee Hour is an important part of our community life. PLEASE sign up to host coffee hour on the sheet located in the Hellenic Center or contact the Church office to volunteer to sponsor coffee hour!

Reminder: "The Sacrament of The Holy Communion in The Orthodox Church is offered to Orthodox Christians only who have been baptized and/or chrismated (confirmed) in Our Church who are prepared with Confession, fasting, prayers and have the blessing of their spiritual father to receive it. Other Christians may approach the Holy Chalice only to receive a blessing from the priest. They can also come forth at the end of The Divine Liturgy to receive "antidoron" the Holy Bread that the priest if giving. Thank you very much for your understanding!"

On October 21, we commemorate National Leadership 100 Sunday as we look forward to the Feast of Saint Iakovos on October 23. We give thanks to God for the courage and strength and labor in love of the members of Leadership 100 and celebrate the great achievements over 35 years of the Leadership 100 Fund.

Our sacred ministry to those in need is our response to the grace and compassion that has been shown to us by God through Christ. As Jesus guided His disciples, He directs us to love one another as I have loved you (John 15:12).

Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Archangels and give thanks to God for these holy messengers and protectors, we also continue our celebration of the 60th anniversary of the opening of Saint Michael’s Home. Through the vision and leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Michael together with the efforts and donations of faithful from throughout our Holy Archdiocese, the doors of Saint Michael’s Home were officially opened on May 25, 1958. On this day, a sacred work began through a facility and ministry that has continued to offer compassionate and quality care to Greek Orthodox elderly.

The Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to the Flesh is depicted throughout our churches in the familiar and radiant icon of the Nativity. Every element of the Gospel account, historically and theologically, appears before our eyes to inspire wonder, worship, and peace. In every detail, the icon proclaims without words that the Child born this day in Bethlehem is none other than the Prince of Peace. For by His birth, peace entered into a world plagued by hatred, hurt, and conflict.

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we offer thanksgiving to God at the inception of the new year and with a vision for the marvelous works He will accomplish through us for His honor and glory, we also are mindful of the promise we have affirmed throughout this past year: All Things are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ. This was the theme for our 44th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress in Boston last July, and it continues to be the inspiration for dynamic work throughout our Holy Archdiocese.