Today we offer prayers for Godchildren and their Godparents an Artoklasia service will be held for their health and spiritual well-being.
A Special Tray will be passed today to benefit the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, as we have learned today from the Parable of the Last Judgment (Mt.25:31-46). Let us reach out to Him who saves all people and let us reach out in some way to those who are in prison and minister to them.
Today we celebrate the 40 day Blessing for Jace Edward Hawkins.
The 2nd Saturday of Souls will be on Saturday, March 9th. Orthros begins at 9AM with the Divine Liturgy following. If you would like the Church to prepare koliva for you, please call the Church office to make arrangements. If you intend to make koliva, please forward a list of your loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord to Fr. George so that they can be commemorated.
The St. Eugenia Philoptochos will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:15 pm. All members are encouraged to attend.
Great Compline beginning Monday, March 11th at 6:00 pm and each Monday through April 15th. This is a prayer service in which many psalms are chanted together with evening prayers usually said with the Small Compline. It includes the well-known hymns “God is with Us” and “O Lord of Hosts”.
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts beginning Wednesday, March 16th at 6:00 pm and every Friday at 9:00am:
This special liturgy is allowed only during the Great Fast. The Divine Liturgy may not be celebrated on weekdays during Great Lent. However, the need still exists, especially during this time of year when we are struggling with our spiritual lives against evil and our own weaknesses, to receive the Body and Blood of Christ more often. Therefore, the priest consecrates an extra host on the previous Sunday which is then used during this liturgy, thus the name Pre-Sanctified Liturgy. This is one of the most beautiful services of the Church. Fasting is required from at least the noon meal in order to receive Holy Communion.
The Akathist Service to the Theotokos every Friday at 7:00 pm: Thi sservice is a combination of Small Compline (prayers prior to sleeping) and the Canon and salutations to the Theotokos. It is celebrated on the first five Fridays of the Great Fast.
2019 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival: The Oratorical Festival will be held at the Church on Saturday, March 23rd beginning at 3:00 pm.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, MD will host the twenty-fifth Annual Nicholas Tsakalos Growing in Faith Retreat which will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The Retreat Masters are Father Nicholas and Presvytera Roxanne Louh of Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, Florida. The topic for the retreat is “Daily principles you can apply to make 2019 the best year of your life, spiritually.” Contact Jeanne Tsakalos, 410-252-6021 or Jeannetsakalos@hotmail.com. The early registrations cost for the retreat is $30.00, until March 11. Our youth are invited to an evening with Father Nicholas and Presvytera Roxanne on Friday, March 22, 2019, following the Salutations to the Virgin Mary, beginning at 6:30 PM. Dinner and discussion to follow. There is no charge for this, but registration is required by contacting Trevor, tbullock@goannun.org or 410-727-1831.
March 30 -
The 20th Annual Memorial Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 30th, 2019, here at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis, MD, from 9 am - 3 pm, with Guest Retreat Speaker, Hank Hanegraaff. Hank Hanegraaff serves as President of the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and hosts the Bible Answer Man broadcast and the Hank Unplugged broadcast. For information, call 410-573-2072.
March 30—
St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda will be hosting a BeeTreat on Saturday March 30th with Steve Christoforou and Christian Gonzalez. The morning event will be for 6th to 12th Graders with parents and Youth Workers, and the evening event will be for ages 18 to 35 (https://stgeorge.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/beetreat_flier_Maryland.pdf). Registration is here: https://www.y2am.org/beetreats
Inclement Weather: In the case of winter weather please call the Church office to find out if Church services are cancelled. The voicemail recording will be updated by 7:00 a.m. that morning and a email will be sent out to those who have subscribed to the Bulletin Email List.
Church Parking Lot: Please do not leave empty spots in front of your vehicle when parking in the Church parking lot. Parking spots labeled as a handicapped parking spots are reserved for vehicles with handicapped parking permits only.
Having worshiped and prayed together, our Sunday Coffee Hour is a wonderful time for fellowship. We are asking all parishioners to sign up and host a coffee hour. Just one Sunday per family will fill all available slots for the year. As a blessing for you and your family, consider sponsoring a Coffee Hour to coincide with your patron Saint's Feast day or any other momentous occasion you happen to be celebrating. Call the church office for assistance.
