THE MONTEREY GREEK FESTIVAL
Our festival will take place this weekend. If you have not signed up for service, please conatact Thimi directly by text or phone at (916) 267-4941 and let him know about your availability. More physical work is needed on Friday (setup) and Monday afternoon (tear down). May God bless our labor and its fruits!
WELCOMING FESTIVAL GUESTS and ORTHODOXY 101
The festival will again proclaim loudly to the world COME AND SEE! On the Sunday after the festival (September 9) we will welcome our guests from the festival who expressed interest in coming and seeing, in learning more about our church. This is a crucial step in concluding our festival outreach. We will make an extra effort to offer hospitality and to introduce the Orthodox Faith to them. The Orthodoxy 101 class from 12 noon is for our guest and for ourselves. The class will meet in Saint Nektarios Chapel.
NEW: THE STRUGGLE FOR VIRTUE - BOOK FORUM
We are reading and discussing "The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society" book by Archbishop Averky (Taushev). The book is available at our bookstore and from Amazon.com. The text offers wisdom, scriptural support, practical directions and it is very enriching. It's a short book and we will be reading 3 chapters each week.
Our next group will meet on Tuesday, September 4, after the Akathist service (12 noon). Even if you haven't read the chapters, you are welcome to join in the discussion. Bring your own lunch and join us! Prepare Chapters 2-4.
SERVING THESE SUNDAYS
Serving this Sunday in church and at the fellowship hour following Liturgy:
September 2
Parish Council: Corkey Balcom
Welcoming: Brian Balcom
Fellowship: Team Gold – always 1st Sunday of the month. Limited coffee and breakfast rolls for newcomers. We have Greek Festival at the Custom House Plaza beginning at 11 am.
September 9
Parish Council: Fotis Papoulias
Welcoming: Hussam Ibrahim
Fellowship: Team Pink – always 2nd Sunday of the month.
CONFESSIONS AT SAINT JOHN’S
Father Ion is available to hear confessions after services and also by appointment at other times. If you need to do confession, please contact him ahead of time.
CLEAN-UP DAYS WITH ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Our brethren from All Saints Church will gather for cleaning once a month as listed below. We were invited to participate and take care of the space that we use and offer support in other areas as needed. Let us join the effort with gratitude and joy on these following Saturdays from 10:30am: September 8 / October 6 / November 10 /December 8.
GALA TO CELEBRATE METROPOLIS MINISTRIES
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco will have a Gala to Celebrate Metropolis Ministries on Saturday, October 13 at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, honoring Dr. James and Virginia Kallins. Proceeds will support ongoing development and expansion of Metropolis ministries including Family Wellness, Missions and Evangelism, Clergy continuing Education, Church Music and Youth Ministry. Tickets are $250 each at 415-753-3075. Hotel accommodations are available. More information is at www.sanfran.goarch.org.