Parish News & Updates (Remember, services only on Sundays during July)
Save the Date! Gyros to Go – July 31st, 12-7pm Join us for a fun day of fellowship, connecting with our community, and getting more practice with this new way of sharing our delicious food & hospitality.
Volunteers Needed! On Friday, July 30th evening - Set-up and food prep, and on Saturday July 31st all day – Grilling, Frying, Assembly, Order Packing and Clean Up! Volunteer Sign Up sheets will be in the Large Hall starting this Sunday after Liturgy. You may also call or email the church office to sign up! 775-825-5365 || saintanthonychurch@sbcglobal.net
Would you like to bake bread for Divine Liturgy? Prosphora is the bread we offer to be used for preparing Holy Communion. It is a blessing and an honor to be involved this way. We are putting together a baking schedule, so if you would like to be included, please let Father Stephen know by contacting the church office saintanthonychurch@sbcglobal.net
Bible Study Online is on break during the month of July. We will resume again on August 5th. Please be aware too that during the month of July services will only take place on Sundays.
Updated Guidance for Attending Church: Reservations are no longer required to attend Divine Liturgy and have returned to open seating for all services with no social distancing. We will continue to live stream all services and also offer expanded seating in our Halls to allow for flexibility and use as needed. May we remind all that as Christians, we have an ethical obligation to protect all people. Those not fully vaccinated are recommended to continue to wear masks in order to protect themselves and others from potential exposure. In the weeks ahead, you will hear of further steps in restoring other aspects of our parish life – including the reengagement of ministries that have been dormant during this time. Please read the latest pastoral letter from our Metropolitan HERE
Read this Sunday's Children's Word HERE
Faith & Light OUR GOAL IS IN SIGHT! Thank you to all who continue to generously support the Faith and Light of our Church. Through the loving offerings of treasure, talent, and time we are now about 10% away from our target goal! July is the final month of our original Faith & Light effort, and we need to make one final push. We invite all to prayerfully consider sharing your God given gifts gratefully, responsibly, joyfully, and charitably to build the Kingdom of God. Secure donations can be made online or through the church office. Click here for the latest update on FAITH & LIGHT FOR ALL GENERATIONS
Pastoral Visits & Holy Communion For setting dates, sacraments, memorial services, personal counseling, confessions, sick calls and personal visitations that may include receiving Holy Communion, please call the church office (775-825-5365) or email saintanthonychurch@sbcglobal.net. You can also speak with Father Stephen or e-mail at fatherstephen@att.net.
Please make sure you are receiving email updates from the parish. Be included on our list by emailing saintanthonychurch@sbcglobal.net
Live Streaming All services are being live-streamed on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/saintanthonychurchreno/. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we learn and grow with this capability. It is a blessing to be able to connect with those at home in this way.
Using Ages Initiatives As many of you know, this is a very powerful tool we use at each of or services. We encourage you to become familiar with this resource and use it as you see fit. However we also ask that you either print or save & download the service on your device prior to coming to church as the use of Wi-Fi impacts our streaming ability.
Online Giving Portal for Stewardship & Donation Offerings The Online Giving Portal can be accessed through our Church Website by clicking the new “Donations & Stewardship” tab. This functionality is secured for your protection and gives you the opportunity to make a one-time contribution or set up a recurring offering.
Metropolis News & Updates
The Young Adult League (YAL) Conference will take place over Labor Day Weekend 2021 in Phoenix, AZ. You will enjoy a weekend of events, workshops, worship and relaxation from September 2 – 6, 2021 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Highlights of the weekend include engaging workshops, daily worship, dances, a Grand Banquet, and a special western-themed event “YeeHaw YAL”. Online registration for the conference is now open! Registration has already exceeded 400 young adults from across the Archdiocese and we expect this event to be a sell-out! This is your chance to unite with young adults from across the country. Visit www.sanfran.goarch.org/YAL for more registration and hotel details.
Welcome Back to Saint Nicholas Ranch After a long hiatus, the doors of Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center are opening again! Though there are still restrictions for in-person gatherings, the Board of Saint Nicholas Ranch is now permitting small groups with limited occupancy. If your family would like to visit the Ranch, or if your parish would like to offer a small retreat, please contact Ranch Executive Director Michael Pappas, info@stnicholasranch.org or call 559-338-2103.
Help Our Graduates Stay Connected to the Church Thousands of our Orthodox youth graduate from High School and go away to schools across our country. While blessed with unprecedented educational opportunities, at the same time, many face difficult challenges in the environment of the college campus. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco wants to help maintain their connection to the Church! Complete the Online Form or visit www.gosfyouth.org. The Metropolis will make sure that an Orthodox Priest and community near your student's college connects with your loved one.
Music Scholarships Available The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Church Music Federation Ministry is pleased to once again offer eight (8) Frank Desby and Xenia Anton Desby Memorial Music Scholarships of up to $500 each for Metropolis church musicians in 2021. Funds can be used to obtain education and training in singing, chanting, and conducting. Applications and information can be found online at www.sfchurchmusic.org. Deadline: August 15, 2021. For more information, please contact: sfchurchmusic@sanfran.goarch.org.