SUNDAY MORNING:
8:50 AM - Matins/Orthros
10:00 AM - Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Following Holy Communion
Fellowship Hour after the conclusion of Divine Liturgy in the Hall
Sunday, January 7th
Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
9:00am Matins 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Weekly Calendar:
Sun, Jan. 7: Sunday After the Nativity (Fast Free)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Vasilopita Cutting following Divine Liturgy
Mon, Jan. 8: St. George the Chozebite (Fast Free)
Tues, Jan. 9: St. Polyeuctos the Martyr (Fast Free)
Wed, Jan. 10: St. Gregory of Nyssa (Strict Fast)
6:00pm The Way Orthodox Catechism Class (via Zoom)
Thurs, Jan. 11: St. Theodosios the Great (Fast Free)
Fri, Jan. 12: St. Tatiana the Martyr of Rome (Strict Fast)
Sat, Jan. 13: St. Hilary of Poitiers (Fast Free)
5:00pm Great Vespers
Sun, Jan. 14: Leavetaking of the Theophany (Fast Free)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Parish Council Oath of Office following Divine Liturgy
House Blessings
At this time of year, following the Great Blessing of the Waters on the Theophany of our Lord, it is tradition to have the priest come bless our homes with Holy Water. If you would like to schedule a house blessing, please contact Fr. Theofanis (219-310-9706/frtrauch@gmail.com) to set up a time and date.
Vasilopita Blessing & Cutting – Today Following Divine Liturgy
As is cutsom at the beginning of the year, the Vasilopita (sweet cake in honor of St. Basil) is blessed and cut to be given out to the community. Following the Divine Liturgy, the Vasilopia will be blessed, cut, and distributed, and there will be some in the fellowship hall for all to enjoy. A tray will also be passed by the Philoptochos to raise money for St. Basil’s Academy.
2024 Stewardship Pledge Form
Our 2024 Stewardship Campain is currently ongoing! 2024 Stewardship Pledge Forms & 2024 Church Calendars will be available for pickup after Divine Liturgy this Sunday. For those on our stewardship/mailing list who are not able to pick them up in person, they will be mailed to you.
Altar Server Retreat – Saturday, January 27th @ 11am
We will be hosting an altar server retreat that is open to all of our boys & men of all ages who currently serve in the altar, or for those who are interested in serving in the altar in the future. The retreat will take place at the church and will begin with a lesson and training in how to serve in the altar by Fr. Theofanis, and will then go into lunch and a fun activity for all of those in attendance.
The Way Catechism Class – Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm (via Zoom)
The Way is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.
Sunday School – Sundays following Holy Communion
No Sunday School this week.
Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner, since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rest from labour. Fish allowed.
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
The Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8
In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
The Reading is from John 1:29-34
At that time, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.' I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel." And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."