Parish News & Updates
Help us Help our Youth get to Summer Camp! All proceeds from our fellowship this Sunday (Feb. 13) will be designated to help cover tuition, travel and registration fees for our young people that will be attending CrossRoad Summer Institute or Summer Camp at Saint Nicholas Ranch. You may also help by donating directly to our Parish and marking it for Summer Camp.
Newcomers Meet and Greet will take place on Saturday, February 26 at 4:30p. New and prospective members of Saint Anthony are invited to come ask questions, learn about different ministries, hear about the history and vision for the church, while enjoying refreshments. If you are new to our Parish, we would love to see you there! Please join us on Saturday, February 26th at 4:30p for our Newcomer Meet & Greet Reception that will take place at the church in the small hall. All parishioners and visitors are welcome. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about our parish and the parishioners, to connect with each other and to offer a warm welcome to newcomers.
Bible Study meets every Thursday in person AND via zoom. Drop ins are welcome! We are currently studying 2 Corinthians, Chapter 7. Connection link: https://goarch.zoom.us/j/96253922864?pwd=eVN0Q2NtcDh5MnBwcGZTZ1ZKcGFwZz09
Adult Education Evening Class on Orthodox Christianity "Church Life in the Holy Mysteries" Classes meet Thursday evenings at 7pm in the small hall OR you can join via Zoom (Please RSVP to fatherstephen@att.net for a link). Schedule: January 20: The Holy Mysteries Overview; January 27: Holy Baptism; February 3: Holy Chrismation; February 10: Holy Eucharist; February 17: Holy Confession; February 24: Holy Priesthood; March 3: Holy Matrimony & Holy Unction; March 17: Death and the Funeral.
Music Ministry Update Chant Choir currently meets for practice on Saturday mornings at 10am for an hour and a half and is open to everyone. You are welcome to join us and learn how you can fit in and help as we prepare to lead the singing in our services.
St. Nina's Totes are colorful handwoven baskets made by Kenyan women. 100% of the profits go toward the effort to provide food and shelter for their families. Remaining proceeds feed and care for vulnerable children and orphans of St. Nina's Children's Home and Mission Center in Kenya which strives to meet the spiritual, social, and physical needs of the local people of the region. St. Nina operates under the omophorion of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. Come and see the wide variety of totes available for sale in the bookstore.
Ahepa Scholarships are available for graduating High school seniors of our parish. District 21 AHEPA scholarships are also available for undergraduate and graduate students. For application information & to see if you qualify call or email John Copoulos 775-720-4051 Ioannis51@sbcglobal.net. Deadline is March 15,2022.
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 Most 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.
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.
New Prayer Ministry “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 If you need prayer for yourself, a family member, or anyone else in your circle of friends and acquaintances, you can have your prayer requests included in a weekly prayer request list. Also, this new Prayer Ministry is looking for “prayer warriors” who are willing to pray for others in need. Praying for one another is a critical part of living an Orthodox Christian life, and the Prayer Ministry can help you systematically pray for others who need prayer. If you have a prayer request, or would like to become part of this new, important, and exciting ministry, please contact Barbara Cummings via phone or text at 775-848-3677, or via email at StAnthonyPrayerMinistry@gmail.com
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Applications Now Being Accepted for CrossRoad Summer 2022 CrossRoad is an engaging 10-day program for Orthodox Christian high school juniors and seniors of all jurisdictions, held every summer and provides and opportunity to “explore their faith like never before.”. This year’s locations include: Hellenic College Holy Cross in Boston, MA, North Park University in Chicago, IL. and San Francisco State in San Francisco, CA! which invites high school juniors and seniors Apply today at: www.crossroadinstitute.org.
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