NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST - VESPERS+LITURGY THIS THURSDAY EVENING
Our patron saint will be celebrated on Thursday, June 24 - the Nativity of the Forerunner and Baptist John. We will assemble for Vespers, Blessing of the Five Loaves and Liturgy on the eve (Thursday) from 6pm and for Matins on the feast (Friday) from 9am. All services in Saint Nektarios Chapel.
This Friday: MAN OF GOD at Family Nights
A ministry lead by Father Ion
Man of God - a movie about Saint Nektarios
We will continue our Family Nights to enjoy dinner and movies together. The next movie will be the Man of God, about Saint Nektarios. Many of us watched it in the theaters a few months ago. This will be an opportunity to get more out of it and to discuss it together.
Friday, July 1 (Nativity of Saint John the Baptist)
6:30pm Compline
7pm Potluck Lenten/ Fish Dinner and Movie
Community
CATECHISM CLASS THIS SUNDAY
A Ministry led by Father Ion
The Catechism Class is invites you will join our catechumens this Sunday after lunch/fellowship:
- Topic: Prayer Primer
- Presenter: Jacob
- Location: Saint Nektarios Chapel
- Resources (text and audio):https://www.stjohn-monterey.org/adult-education/1.-prayer-fasting-almsgiving-and-the-church-calendar
Please pray for our catechumens.
Education
BOOK FORUM
A Ministry led by Kathy Shaw
Short Trip to the Edge - A Pilgrimage to Prayer
Our next meeting is planned for 10:00am on Tuesday, June 28.
Assignment: review chapters 6-9.
Brief review: Poet and literature professor Scott Cairns ran headlong into his midlife crisis — a fairly common experience among men nearing the age of fifty—while walking on the beach with his Labrador. His was not a desperate attempt to recapture youth, filled with sports cars and younger women. Instead, Cairns realized his spiritual life was advancing at a snail's pace and time was running out. Midlife crisis for this Baptist turned Eastern Orthodox manifested as a desperate need to seek out prayer.
Originally published in 2007, this new edition of Short Trip to the Edge include photos, maps and an expanded narrative of Scott's spiritual journey to the mystical peninsula of Mt. Athos. With twenty monasteries and thirteen sketes scattered across its sloping terrain, the Holy Mountain was the perfect place for Scott to seek out a prayer father and discover the stillness of the true prayer life. Told with wit and exquisite prose, his narrative takes the reader from a beach in Virginia to the most holy Orthodox monasteries in the world to a monastery in Arizona and back again as Scott struggles to find his prayer path. Along the way, Cairns forged relationships with monks, priests, and fellow pilgrims.
Adult Education, Community
ORTHODOXY BY THE GRILL - for YOUNG ADULTS AND PROFESSIONALS
A Ministry Lead by Father Ion
Coming together again, young adults and professionals to end the Fast of the Apostles Peter and Paul (this year it is June 20-29). We will gather on Thursday, June 30 for vespers, dinner and discussions on the patio. We will have the chance to talk about future events.
Thursday, June 30
6:00pm Vespers for Saints Cosmas and Damianos the Unmercenery Doctors
6:45pm Orthodoxy by the Grill - Faith and Fellowship
On the menu, Greek food: souvlakia and baklava offered by Thimi, our distinguished chef.
Please sign up for the events here and feel free to invite your young adult/ professional friends. They too need to sign up.
Worship, Community
NEW: THE CHURCH UNIVERSITY INTRODUCES NEW FORMAT
A ministry led by Father Ion
The Church University has gone through some changes. We now gather Monday-Friday from 9am for PRAYER, BIBLE AND REFLECTIONS. This is also an opportunity to connect, to embrace and to be embraced. Check the online schedule.
My the Lord bless our readers who lead us in prayer:
- Monday - Thimi
- Tuesday - Mikael
- Wednesday - Kathy
- Thursday - Mary
- Friday - Christina and Socrates
Worship and Education
2022 GREEK FESTIVAL
A ministry lead by Thimi Saites
We’re Are Back!!
2022 Greek Festival
After a two year break, St John's annual Greek Festival will return on the last weekend of September, 23rd - 25th. The format of the festival will change slightly. We will have a Taverna Night on Friday evening, with drinks, small bites, music and dancing. Then the full festival will continue Saturday and Sunday. I can't wait to start working with you again and to continue the great success of our past festivals.
Thimi Saites
Festival Chair
Community
EPISTLE READERS
A ministry lead by Matt Taylor
We thank God for those who take the opportunity to serve Him. Among them are our readers - as noticed during our last few Sunday services. Here they are:
Matt, Oleg, Nate, Hussam, Jacob
Please contact Matt directly if you would like to serve in this ministry.
Worship
SERVING THESE SUNDAYS and more
A ministry led by Angelina Ruiz
Thank you for your effort and participation in bringing a dish to share for our fellowship coffee hour. In addition to Father's great homilies, our fellowship hour is special, unique and provides an opportunity for us to come together to enjoy each other's company, with as little stress as possible, in the preparation process. As always if you cannot participate when it is your week, kindly let Angelina know so she can make other arrangements.
June 26
Parish Council: David Zajicek
Greeter: 4th Sunday – Mary Kanalakis
Fellowship Gratitude Meal: PINK Team
June 19 - Father's Day
Parish Council: Euthimios Saites
Fellowship Gratitude Meal: ORANGE Team
FOOD BANK SERVICE
A Ministry Lead by Despina Hatton
Put this on your calendar.
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month, 8:30-10:30am. Our next turn is on
JULY 12
Location: St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
1475 La Salle Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
Community
ONLINE RESOURCES
- Zoom with video here.
- By phone dial - add the following string to your address book: 16699006833,,9475885646#,,,,*871732#