Parish News & Updates
Sunday School resumes for all students ages K-12. Pre-enrollment is not required. Our Sunday School team will offer grade-level engaging Orthodox activities to help students grow in the Faith through project-based and service learning. You can access a student enrollment form at our website or through our electronic weekly bulletin.
●Note to Students: You will be directed to Sunday School in the Small Hall following Holy Communion. Classes will be in session for 40 minutes and then you will be released into the Large Hall for snacks and fellowship.
●Note to Parishioners: Following dismissal today, please enter the Big Hall for Fellowship from the outside. Do not go through the small hall as Sunday School will be in progress.
Multi-faith Prayer Gathering at Our Parish Local religious leaders of northwestern Nevada will gather today in our Large Hall [during Coffee Fellowship] to offer prayers for the successful outcome of upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow (October 31-November 12). We will gather from about 12 noon to 1pm. Please join us and let's show our warm Greek Orthodox hospitality to our visiting guests!
Bible Study meets each Thursday at 11am via zoom. Connection link: https://goarch.zoom.us/j/96253922864?pwd=eVN0Q2NtcDh5MnBwcGZTZ1ZKcGFwZz09 Meeting ID: 962 5392 2864 Passcode: 995503
Sign Up to Join Our Welcome & Hospitality Ministry! Coffee fellowship is held each Sunday after Liturgy. It serves to bring adults and children together in Orthodox Christian Fellowship and love, creating greater communion and stronger ties through interaction with fellow Orthodox Christians. If you have not yet joined us for coffee fellowship, please plan on attending soon! You can help with the Sunday coffee fellowship in one or more of the following ways:
●Bring sweet food items to share (pastries, cookies, cakes, donuts, fruit, etc.).
●Bring savory food items to share (cheese, crackers, salads, vegetables, etc.).
●Bring kids' snacks (Goldfish, fruit snacks, juice, etc.).
●Setup before Liturgy.
●Cleanup after fellowship.
●Host an entire fellowship with various items.
Fellowship sign-up sheets are in the large hall. Participants are asked to bring enough to serve 50-75 people and to have items in the kitchen before 10 a.m. Serving trays and utensils are available.
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.
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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 Digital Chant Stand https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html 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 Joy of Rehearsal: A Sacred Music Symposium (In-Person or Virtual Attendance) The Church Music Ministry is now pleased to announce the opening of registration for their second initiative, a world-class Sacred Music Symposium hosted by Holy Trinity Cathedral in Portland to be held on December 4, 2021. This symposium is designed for all church musicians and deserves our whole-hearted support at this critical time in our parishes as we seek opportunities to for our people to serve the Church. For more info and to register go to this LINK http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eijybywne170bc07&llr=hrb5cbdbb
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Stewardship Town Hall – Planned Giving The Metropolis Stewardship Ministry is offering a presentation by Rev. Father James Kordaris on the topic of “Establishing a Planned Giving Program in Your Parish” on Monday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. PDT via Zoom. Father Jim will speak on the importance of encouraging planned giving and the establishment of a planned giving program. Additional presentations will be offered by Development professionals Maria Pappas and Bill Navrides, both of whom will share knowledge from their vast experiences. Register today!
OrthoTalks for Jr. High/Middle School Students and Parents Join Father Gary Kyriacou along with members of the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry team for an in-depth Zoom gathering on the Orthodox Christian response to bullying, how to deal with someone that is mean, and understanding brokenness. This series will aid the student’s social development by reinforcing the teachings of our Lord and His Church. If you are a Middle/Junior High School Student, we invite you and your parents to join us! This is a two-part series on Thursday, September 30 and October 7 OR Tuesday, October 19 and 26, both at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register for this free workshop, visit www.sanfran.goarch.org/orthotalks.
Feast Day of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos
The Clergy and Faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco are invited to join in prayer for the celebration of the Feast of Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia and the Feast Day of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. Tuesday, October 19, 6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers; Wednesday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. – Orthros, 10:00 a.m. – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Services will be held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA. Services will also be live-streamed at www.goholycross.org.