Annual Meeting
This year's Parish Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov 20th, after Liturgy. It will be in person (as opposed to Zoom alone). While the meeting will be recorded, it will not "zoomed" so to particiapte, you must be present. Accordingly, only those parishioners who meeting the chriteria for "voting" members may vote: However, everyone is invited to attended. If you have any questions, please refer to the ByLaws as found in the parish handbook.
If anyone has a resolution or "new business" that they would like to introduce to the parish, please submitted such to a council member by Sunday, November 6th.
Slavic Festival
Three Saints Orthodox Church at 26 Howard Ave., Ansonia will hold its “Slavic Festival” on Fri., Nov. 11th (4 – 7 pm) and Sat., Nov. 12th (9 am – 4 pm, kitchen opens at 10 am). Enjoy two days of shopping opportunities and a variety of homemade ethnic foods including: pierogi, holupsi, holushki, borscht, cheese blintzes, baked goods, and more. Eat in or take out available. Shop for religious items and tag sale treasures. Take a chance to win a prize in the Basket Raffle. Contact: 203-735-0117 for more nformation.
Liturgical Calendar Orders
Before we order the liturgical calendars for nexy year, we would like to know who would like to have one. A sign-up sheet will be available at the candle desk. Please put your name, and the number of calendars you would like to have. Please be advised that you may be asked to make a $5 donation for each calendar that you would like.
Pledge Forms
Also available on the candle desk are the pledge forms for the next calendar year. I am asking that you please take one and prayerfully complete it, returning it on Sunday of the Annual Meeting. This will certainly help us managing the budget as we approach 2023.
Dear Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers,
Christ is in our midst!
This year, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has designated November 20, 2022 as Stewards of the Orthodox Church in America Sunday.
On this Sunday, we are asking you to share the letter from His Beatitude in your parish bulletins, websites, and social media to encourage financial support for the work of the OCA. The letter is available for download HERE.
Through their support, the Stewards of the Orthodox Church in America contribute to the Church's various ministries, departments, missionary efforts, offices, and boards. The work of these departments and groups support the work of local parishes by providing resources and tools for use in parish life. Some of the current resources being offered are the liturgical texts and music from the Department of Liturgical Music and Translations, new church school lessons from the Department of Christian Education, and a complete set of downloadable informational brochures for parishes. Additionally, our website continues to be a major resource for clergy, parishes, and a catechetical resource for enquirers and parishioners alike.
New projects are also underway including expanding liturgical materials as announced at the 20th All-American Council and completing the new catechism program which is now in its final stages. Please see the Stewards of the OCA page HERE for more information.
We ask that you include this announcement in your parish bulletin, newsletter, or other communication for the coming weeks:
“Stewards of the OCA Sunday, November 20: Please support the work of the Orthodox Church in America by becoming a Steward of the OCA. Your support will help the work of the ministries and departments of the OCA that serve our church by providing important resources such as liturgical texts and music, college ministry support, church planting grants, religious education material, and special events. Other new and exciting projects are also being developed. You can financially support the work of the Church by contributing to the special collection at your parish or by making a donation at oca.org/donate.”
We also ask that you take a special second collection at the Divine Liturgy on November 20 specifically for the Stewards of the OCA. We encourage donations through the OCA website as the most direct and convenient way to offer financial support. This can be done by clicking HERE. Checks should be made out to THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA and can be mailed to: PO Box 31409, Alexandria, VA 22310-9998
Thank you for supporting the Stewards of the Orthodox Church in America with your prayers and financial support.