HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH
10201 DEMOCRACY BOULEVARD
POTOMAC, MARYLAND 20854
www.holyresurrection.com
Very Reverend Father Miles Paul Zdinak - (301) 299-5120, Hall & Fax - (301) 983-0847
February 25, 2007 “Gregorian” | February 12, 2007 “Julian”
Sunday of Orthodoxy: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 | John 1:43-51
Services: Feb. 26 –Mar. 3, Sundays: 10:00 a.m., Daily Liturgy: (as scheduled) 9 a.m., Eve of Feasts: 7p.m.
Wednesday: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Moleben to the Cross - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: Divine Liturgy for All Souls - 9:00 a.m.
Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Congregational Meeting is Today, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Come and participate in making future business decisions and elect Council officers for the positions of Vice President, Financial Secretary, Curator, and one Auditor. Descriptions of the officer’s responsibilities are included in the Election of Officers report. Dan Breno will be the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the election of new officers at the annual meeting. Anyone who would like to run for an office on the Church Council can see either Dan or John Hrapchak.
Jr. ACRY Project
The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the Diocesan mission of Saint John the Compassionate located in Toronto, Canada. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held this past Labor Day Weekend.
The mission, which is run by the Very Reverend Father Roberto Ubertino, provides assistance to those in need in Toronto, Canada. The mission provides 2000 meals a month, plus job training and spiritual counsel to those in need.
The National Juniors are inviting all parishes, Church school classes, and other parish organizations to aid in this endeavor by providing for the needs of others through this diocesan mission during this season of the Great Fast(Lent). Our Junior Chapter will be sponsoring the Coffee Hour the whole month of March in order to help raise funds for the mission. Please likewise keep the mission in your daily Lenten prayers. Prayer and generosity of spirit can over come many needs.
The Community Prayer Cards Program
Pray for the person on this Prayer Card from now to Pascha (April 8). Prayer is expressed in many forms. You may choose to remain anonymous, or you may share with the person for whom you are praying. You can: pray for the person during liturgy, do an act of kindness for the person, share a doughnut during coffee hour, send a card, open the door, light a candle… be sincere and spiritual.
Candy Forms
The candy forms have been handed out to the children. Please place your order with one of the children. Also additional forms are in the hall. Proceeds help the Sunday School & Altar Boy funds. Deadline for the Order forms is March 11.
Baptism
Our congratulations and blessings to Olivia Meri Woitach, the daughter of Amy and Joseph Woitach, who was baptized last Sunday. May she grow in the Faith each day of her life. Many Years!
Social Concerns Meeting
The Social Concerns Committee will have a meeting on Sunday, March 11, following the Liturgy. Projects for the year will be discussed. All interested may attend.
Diocesan Lenten Retreats
The National ACRY sponsored Annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats are scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Valley Forge Christian Center & Camp Nazareth. These retreats are open to everyone. There are registration forms for both retreats available in the hall with information about each retreat. If you have any questions about either retreat, please see Father.
Sunday Of Orthodoxy
The Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers will be at St. Sophia Cathedral in DC today at 5 p.m. Fr George Khitiri will be the speaker. Refreshment will follow the event.
Lenten Retreat & Deanery Vespers
Our Washington Deanery churches will have its annual joint Vespers service on Saturday, March 10, at Nativity Of Our Lord Parish in Manassas. Also on that Saturday, Nativity of Our Lord Church in Manassas, Virginia, will host a Lenten Retreat. The retreat, entitled "In the beginning..." will begin at 9:00 A.M. with a Soul's Saturday Divine Liturgy. There will be four talks given by Fr. Nectarios during the retreat. The retreat will end with Nativity's hosting of the annual Deanery's Lenten Vespers for the Holy Cross. Vespers will begin at 5:00 P.M. Refreshments will be provided and lunch will be served during the retreat. Cost for the retreat is $5.00 per person. The funds will be used to defray child care services. Child care will be provided during the retreat.
Please RSVP either to Burk Andrews at marine10@earthlink.net, or Priscilla Saboe at pasmanassas@aol.com, if you will attend the retreat.
Home Blessings
Please use the forms in the hall to schedule a home blessing. Father will contact you to arrange a date and time for the Home Blessing.
Prayer List
Please keep in your prayers all those who are in
need from our parish especially:
Les Miller: Improved Health
Steve Sheftic: Healing
Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery
Jason Janowick: Improved Health
Lois Erhard: Improved Health
Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery
Ivan Pop: Improved Health
Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing
Anna Hrapchak: Healing & Recovery
Carol Miller: Healing
John Kloss: Healing & Recovery
Mary Kesselak: Improved Health
Daniel Kormanik: Healing & Recovery
Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery
Alexandra Delare: Health & Healing
Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery
Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery
Fr. David Wine: Improved Health
Fr. Stephen Jula: Improved Health
Jr. ACRY Essay Contest
Each year the National Jr. ACRY holds an essay contest for a chance to win a free week at Camp Nazareth. Please see the letter in the hall for details. Non-members can win a half price week at camp.
Iconastas Project
This project will enhance the beauty of the current Iconastas. If you would like to make a donation towards the funds to be used in this project, please mark an envelope with Icon Screen Project.
Cana Classes
The next Cana (Marriage) Classes will be held on Saturdays, March 3 & 10 from 10:30 to Noon. The classes will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Church at River Road in Potomac. The classes are open to anyone planning to marry in the coming year. Please see Father for details and registration.
Youth Talk
Youth from St. George Church in Bethesda will be here next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. to learn about our expression of the Orthodox Faith.
