Parish News & Updates
Don’t forget to turn in the names of those Orthodox Christian Faithful you wish to be remembered at our Memorial Service for Saturday of Souls, this upcoming Saturday, June 11 (forms are available in the narthex at church).
Help Feed the Hungry NEXT SATURDAY on June 11th – Philoptochos is coordinating the opportunity for our parish to help prepare and serve a meal at St. Vincent Dining Room (a division of Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada located in downtown Reno.) Shifts available: 8a-10a (3ppl, food prep) and 10a-1p (10ppl, serving). All parishioners 16 and over are welcome to join in volunteering for this event. To sign up or get additional information please contact Lana Balach (lbalach@comcast.net) or the church office (saintanthonychurch@sbcglobal.net). Sign up sheets are also available in the Large Hall. (Note - Catholic Charities requires proof of Covid vaccination for all volunteers.)
Holy Pentecost is Next Sunday. Immediately after the Divine Liturgy & dismissal, we begin again with the Vespers service for Monday of the Holy Spirit which we call the Kneeling service. It is called the Kneeling service because we kneel during the reading of some very long prayers. Please keep in mind that this Sunday there is at least an extra hour of service. Pentecost Sunday Services, June 12, are as follows: Orthros 9a Divine Liturgy 10a Kneeling Vespers 11:15a
New Parish Office Administrator & Office Hours Father Stephen and the Parish Council are pleased to share the hiring of Cody Wilson as our new Parish Office Administrator. Cody is a retired veteran, who served our country in the Army National Guard for over 10 years. More recently he has been actively engaged in serving our community as a partner in the Headlock for Hunger program which works to combat child hunger in the Truckee Meadows area. Please join us in welcoming Cody to his new role! With Cody’s hiring, the church office hours have returned to 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, 10am-3pm.
The Voice June Parish Newsletter can be viewed HERE
Annual Golf Tournament - Monday June 20th All players will be golfing at the exclusive Hidden Valley Country Club and will receive range balls, carts, a BBQ lunch, beverages on the course, contests during play,and prizes following play. Click Here for more information & to purchase tickets. Single, Foursome & Lunch Only options available!
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. SAVE THE DATE learn how to Greek Dance & Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Kids N Cancer, June 24th. More details to follow.
Philoptochos Fundraiser to benefit Kids N Cancer: Learn How to Greek Dance & have some dinner too (Gyros, salad, beverages, dessert. June 24th, 5:30pm in the Large Hall. More info HERE
Spring Parish Assembly The Parish Council invites you to attend the Spring Parish Assembly to be held Sunday, June 26th following Divine Liturgy. The meeting agenda will be mailed to all Stewards in the coming weeks.
Greek class for adults will start again in September 2022, every Monday at 6-7 pm; location: the small hall at the Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox church. The fee will be $30.00 per semester; the fees will be given to Saint Anthony for providing the space and copying services. The objective of the class is to enable the students to converse in Modern Greek. For more information or for any questions contact the instructor Nick Tsoulfanidis. nucpower@sbcglobal.net
Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 11am, in person AND via zoom. Drop ins are welcome! We are studying the book of Galatians. Connection link: https://goarch.zoom.us/j/96253922864?pwd=eVN0Q2NtcDh5MnBwcGZTZ1ZKcGFwZz09
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.
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.
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