PROPHET ELIAS FEAST DAY CELEBRATION
The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Community is hosting the celebration of Prophet Elias.
- Friday, July 19. 2019 - 6:00pm - Great Vespers with Artoklasia followed by light refreshments.
- Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 9:00am - Orthros and Divine Liturgy followed by lunch in the church hall.
For more information, see www.propheteliassc.org
MODIFIED SCHEDULE OF SERVICES THIS SUNDAY
Please note that the services this Sunday will begin earlier: matins from 8:15am and the Divine Liturgy from 9:15am. They will be followed by the normal lunch and fellowship time. There will also be a lecture/ presentation by Jacob Voyce on Orthodox Spirituality. Join the catechumens in Saint Nektarios Chapel.
LET'S CONSERVE OUR RESOURCES
We are working to conserve and recycle and protect this beautiful world God has given us.
This Sunday, we invite you to bring a ceramic coffee cup that can be used for coffee or tea at the fellowship hour. This is a cup you are willing to leave at the church for future use. it will be washed and sanitized after each use and brought out the following Sunday for use.
Be considerate of recycling by disposing ALL PAPER PLATES, CUPS, PLASTIC WARE & NAPKINS in marked recycle bins. Food, plastic bags, and other items will be disposed in separate garbage bins. Yes, that's right! For plastic bags cannot recycle. Plastic forks can. Thank you for participating in this program!
ORTHODOXY 101: THE 2019 (RE)CATECHISM CLASS
The Catechism/ Orthodoxy 101 Class will meet on Sunday, July 21 for topic #3 of the curriculum, a presentation by Jacob Voyce: Basics Spirituality I - Salvation, Ascetic Life. The newly revised curriculum including audio resources can be found at our web site under Adult Education.
Our visitors and newcomers are encouraged to attend and participate. The class is also offered as RECATECHISM to all for their own benefit, for connecting with our visitors and catechumens and for strengthening our community. No asked questions are silly. Come, ask, learn, change and be transformed!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School and Preschool classes will NOT meet this Sunday after the Divine Liturgy and lunch.
BOOK FORUM: THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM
The next Book Forum begins with the reading and discussion of the very popular book The Way of the Pilgrim. The book can be found at our bookstore or online here. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 31, from 11 a.m. in Saint Nektarios Chapel. Please prepare chapters 1 and 2.
This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to "pray without ceasing." The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me")—a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education.
CONGREGATIONAL CHANTING WORKSHOP
The Congregational Chanting Workshop will meet on Wednesday, July 31, from 10 am (before the Book Forum). Open to all.
FESTIVAL COOKING
The final week is set up for cooking:
July 22 & 23 - Festival Cooking: Meat Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
July 29 & 30 Kapama (chicken in tomato sauce)
This particular recipe calls for many, many volunteers. All that can help will be most appreciated. Those who wish to volunteer, or have any questions about donating ingredients, please call Voula Saites at 831-384-3893.
Cooking begins at 9:30am at the Salinas Church on 326 Park St. If you are not able to make it during the day, your help in the evening prepping and cleaning up for the next day would be a great help.
I-HELP FOR AUGUST
The I-Help ministry will meet and serve two times during the month of August to host the homeless ladies (Tuesday, August 6) and the men (Monday, August 12, backing up ASC). The online signup sheet will be sent to you via email. These are great opportunities to work together and to build up our community through service.
SERVING THESE SUNDAYS
Serving this Sunday in church and at the fellowship hour following Liturgy:
July 21
Parish Council member: Jacob Voyce
Greeter: Mary Kanalakis
Fellowship: Orange Team – Every 3rd Sunday each month
July 28
Parish Council member: Corkey Balcom
Greeter: Rania Zavitsanos
Fellowship: Green Team – Every 4th Sunday each month
NEW ELECTRONIC STEWARDSHIP PAYMENT
We are finally able to receive stewardship payments and any donation through our Facebook page. Go to our page and select the DONATE button for a free-of-charge donation (no fee to be payed). Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/SaintJohnTheBaptistGreekOrthodoxChurch/
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 Father Ion ahead of time.
ADULT RESORT CAMP - ST. NICHOLAS RANCH
Adult Resort Camp is at St. Nicholas Ranch, Dunlap, from Monday to Friday, September 16-20th. Lodging and meals is included in the cost. For reservations call 559-338-2103 or for more information, call Fr. Jim Pappas at 559-233-0397.