An Interfaith Prayer Meeting will take place today after the memorial service that follows Divine Liturgy. Rajan Zed and Fr. Stephen will lead a powerful prayer which brings together all of our multi-faith brothers and sisters in the spiritual fight against the coronavirus.
Next Sunday, the procession with the Holy Cross will take place before Divine Liturgy during the Great Doxology.
AHEPA Scholarships are available for graduating High School, Undergrad and Graduate students. Call or email John Copoulos at 775-720-4051 ioannis51@sbcglobal.net. Deadline is March 15, 2020.
Philoptochos Winter Clothing Collection for the Homeless Please bring in new or gently-used hats, gloves, scarves, socks, etc. A box will be in the large hall for a while. Thank you!
Collections for Care Packages for the local Army and Air Force National Guard Units will be ongoing through the Fall of 2020. Items can be dropped off at church in the Large Hall, or contact Agnes Mannos for more details.
Sunday School is for kids grades K-8. Children will worship during Liturgy with their family, then following Holy Communion meet in the Small Hall. There will be no Sunday School on the following days: Apr 12 (Palm Sunday); Apr 19 (Pascha); Apr 26 (Thomas Sunday).
Metropolis Summer Camp 2020 Three sessions in July to choose from. Go to www.gosfyouth.org or see newsletter for details before spots are taken!
2020 Stewardship Cards are available in the Small Hall. A new card needs to be submitted to the church office EACH year even though an envelope has been taken. Thank you!
Adult Education (held in Small Hall)
- Greek Language Class: Mondays at 6p
- Book Club: Tuesdays at 5:30p. Reading “How to be a Sinner” by Peter Bouteneff
- Bible Study: Thursdays at 11a. Continuing our study of the New Testament Book of Hebrews
If you are willing to help in the bookstore on Sunday’s or in the Narthex to greet people, contact the church office.
Keep in Mind that both the Small and Big Halls are available to rent!
Archangel Michael’s Food Barrel is in the Small Hall year-round. Thank you for your donations! Please show your love and compassion for those in our community who are less fortunate. $15 for young folks ages 12 to 21. Free for children under 12.
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As the coronavirus outbreak is a cause a great deal of pain and fear, we encourage every good-natured person to display strong spiritual resistance. We call on everyone to work together, through dialogue and in a spirit of mutual respect, to preserve the good of peaceful coexistence and cooperation, both to protect our community against the spread the virus and to protect us from practices that reinforce fear and the division of society.
For this reason, following our memorial service this morning and after the final blessing of Divine Liturgy, we have invited faith leaders from various traditions to join us in seeking divine mercy. We will welcome them and allow them to offer a short prayer from their own tradition and in their own language.
In all our services we come together to pray for the common good of the local and world community. Today, with this unique effort we will join with those of our wider community in seeking God’s mercy.
Following the offering of prayers, for our Orthodox parishioners (as well as guests who wish to participate) we will dismiss as usual with the distribution of the antidoron (blessed bread), and then enjoy coffee and refreshments together in the large hall.
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Important Dates to Remember:
Mar 25: Annunciation
Apr 12: Palm Sunday • Apr 19: Great and Holy Pascha