Parish News & Updates
Service Schedule Highlights: This Wednesday, March 6th we will be singing the Great Canon of St. Andrew & hearing the Life of St. Mary of Egypt at 6p. This unique service happens only once a year during the fifth week of Great Lent. Also, this upcoming Friday, April 8th we will sing the entire Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos at 6p.
Help Needed!! 2022 Festival Committee Members - It takes the involvement of many to bring our Annual Festival to life! We are looking for 5 additional Committee Members to lead in the following focus areas - Marketing/Advertising, Logistics, Entertainment/Vendors, Finance & Administration, To Go Service. No experience required – just a willingness to lend your talent and work in collaboration with fellow parishioners! Click Here for more details (A printed flyer is also available for pick up at church). If you are interested in joining the committee – please talk to Father Stephen, Dimi Sakelarios, or Laird Valory (or email the church office).
Church Office Administrator We are actively looking for a permanent office administrator for the Church Office. This is a vital role in the care and support of our parish. It is a part-time, paid position. Click Here for an overview of responsibilities. If you, or someone you know, are interested please speak with Father Stephen to learn more!
Project Care Packages We just shipped our last "Lenten" items box to the students who should receive it on April 4th. They are so grateful! We will make ONE LAST shipment. Please help donate NON-Lenten snacks and foods now for after Pascha. Suggestions include jerky packs, dry chicken noodle, potato, meat or dairy dry soup mix packets, meat sausage and cheeses that don’t have to be refrigerated, butter microwave popcorn, lunch size Cheez-Its, cheese and cracker packs, small tins of deviled ham, beef or chicken, cheese puffs, milk chocolates, candies, summer hats, sunglasses, small spray or bracelet mosquito repellant, foldable beach bags, Resurrection icons, icon magnets, personal notes of Christ is Risen from you/your family, and gift cards. This will be FINAL SHIPMENT of this project. It's been amazing and God bless you all for your generosity to poor students!
Philoptochos FFN Donation Box is in the large hall. Please help us collect female hygiene and personal hygiene products to be donated to a local charity.
Philoptochos Easter Bakesale is underway. Order Forms are in the Large Hall.
Philoptochos Meeting tomorrow, Monday, April 4th at Church in the Small Hall.
International Orthodox Christian Charities UKRAINE UPDATE: IOCC is working with partners in country and across the region to help address immediate needs, while looking ahead and planning for longer-term response. Initial efforts in and out of Ukraine include providing partners with funds for: Baby supplies, including diapers, bottles, and wipes; emergency food and water; generators and fuel; flashlights, batteries, and candles; cots, blankets, mattresses, and other bedding; and hygiene items. Your support will help IOCC adjust and respond even more effectively as needs change. Please give what you can today. Thank you. http://iocc.org/ukraine22
Prayer for Peace (from IOCC) Almighty God and Creator, You are the Father of all people on the earth. Guide, we pray, all the nations and their leaders in the ways of justice and peace. Protect us from the evils of injustice, prejudice, exploitation, conflict, and war. Help us to put away mistrust, bitterness, and hatred. Teach us to cease the storing and using of implements of war. Lead us to find peace, respect, and freedom. Unite us in the making and sharing of tools of peace against ignorance, poverty, disease, and oppression. Grant that we may grow in harmony and friendship as brothers and sisters created in Your image, to Your honor and praise. Amen
Lazarus Saturday Brunch & Palm Cross Making: April 16th, Following Liturgy Bring the kids/grandkids, family and friends! Join us for brunch and help us get ready for Palm Sunday by making palm crosses! Divine Liturgy begins at 10am.
Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon will follow Liturgy on April 17th. Everyone is invited so please plan to join us to celebrate this important feast day of our church. No cost for this but all donations will be sent to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese/IOCC Ukraine Crisis Response to help with both immediate and long-term support of the Ukrainian people
Red Eggs NEEDED! for the Resurrection Service & Agape Vespers Can you make some Red Eggs for us? The eggs will be distributed after the Divine Liturgy Saturday night and after the Pascha Sunday AGAPE Service. If you would like to help, please bring your RED EGGS to the Church on Holy Thursday night (APRIL 21) or on Holy Friday (APRIL 22). Thank you! We need to have at least 34 dozen eggs! Red Easter Egg Dye is now available at the Church Bookstore for $3 per packet.
Annual Pascha Agape Picnic Sunday April 24 Following the Agape Vespers at Noon. Join us for food, fellowship, fun, music & Easter Egg Hunt for Kids! No Cost but Donations to help cover costs are accepted! Menu will include Roast Lamb & Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Salad, Feta Cheese. No Reservations Necessary Come with all your
Family & Friends and Let’s break the Fast together. We encourage you also to bring your own favorite specialty food or beverage to share. Ideas & Suggestions Include: Meat & Cheese Platters, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, Bacon-Anything, Cheesecake, Deviled Eggs, Chicken Wings, Meatballs, Pizza, Wine, Champagne, Beer, etc. Soda, Sparkling Cider, Juice.
Bible Study meets on Thursdays, in person AND via zoom. Drop ins are welcome! We are beginning the study of Galatians this week. Connection link: https://goarch.zoom.us/j/96253922864?pwd=eVN0Q2NtcDh5MnBwcGZTZ1ZKcGFwZz09
The Sacrament of Holy Confession Confessions are heard by appointment. Contact Fr. Stephen at fatherstephen@att.net. Please schedule your confession BEFORE Holy Week, no appointments will be available at that time!
Metropolis Summer Camp at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA will be returning to an in-person ministry this July and online registration opens on March 1! 2022 PROMO VIDEO: CLICK HERE 2022 SUMMER CAMP IN-PERSON DATES Staff Orientation Week: July 5 - 9 Session I: July 10 - 16 Session II: July 17 - 23 Session III: July 24 - 30 ONLINE REGISTRATION Online registration opens Tuesday, March 1, and spaces will be available first come, first serve on our website: https://gosfyouth.org/summer-camp Summer Camp Scholarships are available through the parish to assist with costs. Contact Father Stephen for more information.
Young Adult Book Club Join us to read-thru and discuss “The Lenten Spring” by Fr. Thomas Hopko. In these 40 meditations, Fr Hopko draws on his long experience as a pastor and teacher, working with young and old throughout the country, to present to the modern reader the relevance of the Church's two-thousand-year-old tradition of preparing to greet our Lord's Resurrection. He makes extensive use of all facets of church tradition from all time: inspiring scriptural and liturgical passages from the Lenten services, the spiritual wisdom of the ancient saints and fathers, as well as the teachings of modern guides to the Christian life. For more info contact Kirsti Davis at ksettas@nevada.unr.edu
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.
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
Greek Lent (Sarakosti) Recipe Round-up This is a great resource, click here https://www.kalofagas.ca/2015/02/21/greek-lent-sarakosti-recipe-round-up/?fbclid=IwAR2rbtRMnbSx1D_JK3svPusTK0JdleU_tA_wNXwhcGNPeb3vh7_4mRki95g
133 FASTING FOOD IDEAS (For those times when you can’t think of what to make. Fish Days Included) Click on this link https://www.bulletinbuilder.org/system/pdfs/FastingFoodIdeas-0.pdf?1646247960
View the Fasting Guidelines for GREAT LENT AND HOLY WEEK Click on https://www.bulletinbuilder.org/system/pdfs/FastingGuidelinesforLentandHolyWeek-0.pdf?1646250327