ORTHODOXY 101
The Orthodoxy 101 class from 12 noon is for our guests and for ourselves. The class will meet in Saint Nektarios Chapel.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School classes will be in session this Sunday after the fellowship time. The children should follow their instructors to class - Presbytera Ana and Carrie (preschool) and Jacob and Daniel (primary+secondary grades). Parents, have you registered your children yet? See our web site for registration.
POST-FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
Join us for celebrating the blessings of God through our Festival! Sunday, September 30, lunch following the Divine Liturgy. We will also host the All Saints community as it will be the 5th Sunday of the month, a way to express our gratitude as well.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos Proudly Presents
Fall General Meeting
Enjoy warm fellowship, a wine & cheese reception, and live music
Learn about our dynamic chapter’s accomplishments and that which is yet to come!
Saturday, October 13th 2:00 to 4:00
Secombe Hall, Corner of Lincoln & 9th, Carmel by the Sea
Featuring our Guest Speaker Despina Kreatsoulas
Read below about Despina, the museum, and her presentation on…
Resistance & Relief: Greece in World War II
We look forward to seeing you!
RSVP to this email or 619-518-2755
$15.00 Donation supports Philoptochos ministries
Thank you to all the generous stewards for supporting the special tray passing for HCHCS.
Upcoming Philoptochos Events & important dates:
- September 23rd Board Meeting, all board members presence is requested
- October 13th Fall General Meeting
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 28, 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 5 and 6.
SERVING THESE SUNDAYS
Serving this Sunday in church and at the fellowship hour following Liturgy:
September 23
Parish Council: John Ehab
Welcoming: Ita Williams
Fellowship: Team Green – always 4th Sunday of the month.
September 30
Parish Council: Euthimios Saites
Welcoming: Rania Zavitsanos
Fellowship: All Teams – always 5th Sunday of the month.
LITURGY IN SALINAS
The Liturgy for the Falling Asleep of Saint John the Theologian will take place at our church in Salinas on September 26.
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: October 6 / November 10 /December 8.
CONSECRATION OF CHAPEL AT MONASTERY
At the end of this month, we will have the opportunity to join in prayer and fellowship at the Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring for the Consecration of the Chapel of Saint Paraskevi and Saint Nikiforos. The detailed schedule is as follows:
Friday, September 28, 2018
5:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:00 p.m. – Moving of the Holy Relics from the Katholikon to the Chapel
6:30 p.m. to Midnight – Vigil of the Consecration
Saturday, September 29, 2018
8:00 a.m. to Noon – Consecration Service followed by the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Luncheon to follow.
Limited accommodations are available at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center (email: amber@stnicholasranch.org or call the Ranch Office at 558-338-2103). This information can also be found on our Metropolis website: http://sanfran.goarch.org/events/consecration-of-the-chapel-of-saint-paraskevi-and-saint-nikiforos/1738.
NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
We are blessed to be invited to attend this most relevant workshop. All Saints Church will be holding a workshop series to learn the practice of non-violent communication which will be a first step in the “how” to respond rather than to react to the tensions and divisive factions that touch us in every area of our lives – our families, our neighborhoods, our workplaces, our schools, and in our religious institutions.
Training will begin with a one day workshop on Saturday, October 6, followed by three to four additional half-day workshops to hone our new NVC skill. As with any language you lose it if you do not use it. The additional half-day workshops will take place on Saturday morning or Sunday at noon following the 10:30am service. We are still tweaking the dates, but follow-ups will tentatively be: Sunday, Oct. 14; Saturday, Oct. 20; and Saturday, November 3.
The cost will be $60 per person for the whole training which will include lunch for the one full day workshop. The workshop will be facilitated by Timothy Regan, LCSW and a Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer. Please make your reservation before September 10 by calling ASC at (831) 624-3883.
PAOI NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GALA
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute formally invites you to I am the Vine Northern California Gala, Saturday, October 13, 2018 , 4 o’clock in the afternoon to 9 o’clock in the evening. Filoli Gardens , 86 Canada Road, Woodside, CA 94062 . Limited Seating
Please join His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas and the Board of Trustees of the PAOI in the following:
4:00pm-5:00pm- Optional self-guided tour of country estate and
historical mark.
5:15pm-6:15pm- Champagne and appetizer reception in the mansion.
6:30pm-9:00pm- Formal dinner in mansion’s ballroom with Opera Singer Mrs. Edie Delegans.
$250 per person. RSVP email: paoi@ses.gtu.edu, Phone: (510) 649-3450
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.