Services and Feasts...
Currently, we are in the Fast for the Feast of the Dormition. The Feastal Divine Liturgy and Eucharist, Tuesday evening, August 14 at 6 pm. This commemorates the repose of the Lord's mother, Mary, the Theotokos ('God-Bearer'). The last evening Service before the Feast is Monday at 6 PM. For details, see calendar.
To learn more:
www.goarch.org/ourfaith/faithandlife
This Weekend…
Beginning To Pray Book Study, 3:15 pm, Bookstore.
Catechism, The Heavenly Banquet, dialog and discussion, 4:30 pm, Bookstore.
Teaching Liturgy, Second Sunday of each month, the Service of the Proskomidia will be done in the Nave of the Church during Matins. This is the Service of the preparation of the Holy Gifts with references to Christ's sacrificial offering of Himself, from the prophecies of Isaiah.
Blessing of grapes this Sunday. Bring any fruit from the summer harvest that you wish to have blessed at the end of Liturgy.
Currently...
We are now hiring Contractors to complete some of the necessary work around the Church that we cannot do ourselves. Please make sure your Stewardship commitment is up to date, as this makes it possible for us to do so.
Policy regarding Confession and visitations...
As a reminder, it has been our standing policy and practice, that Father does not make private house-calls or visitations without a third adult present. The preferred time for Confession is by appointment before Vespers on Saturday evening. If you need to arrange a different time, a third party must be present in the Narthex. Confession is always private and confidential.