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Weekly Bulletin July 29, 2007

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

July 29, 2007 “Gregorian” | July 16, 2007 “Julian”

9th Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 | Matthew 14:22-34

Services: July 30-August 4, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., Daily Liturgy: (as scheduled) 8:30 a.m., Eve of Feasts: 7 p.m.

Thursday: Feast of the Holy Prophet Elias (Elijah) - 9:00 a.m.

Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.


Congratulations

Our prayers and congratulations to Rudy & Martha Kormanik as they celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. May God grant to them many more happy & blessed years in His Peace!

Mark These Dates

1) Farewell Luncheon for Father Miles and his family next Sunday, August 5. Faith Breno is coordinating a catered lunch.

2) Welcoming Reception for Father Peter Zarynow and his family on Sunday, August 19. Marie Sudik is coordinating the refreshments. Please tell her if you would like to help.

Jr. ACRY Project

The Jr. ACRY is sponsoring a project from August 5 through September 16, to collect school supplies for Iraqi children. We are asking parishioners to donate the following specific items:

blunt-end scissors

12-inch rulers with metric markings

boxes of 12 new pencils with erasers

small pencil sharpeners

large erasers

boxes of 12 colored pencils (crayons melt)

packages of notebook paper

composition books

folders with inside pockets

zippered pencil bags

The youth will put kits together made from the donated items for individual children living in Iraq. Please see the flyer posted in the hall for more information on the project.

Iconastas Project

There are donation forms available in the hall, which have information about the Iconostas Project. The project will extend the current woodwork and add doors. You can use this form to make a donation towards the project or use a regular envelope. A total of $6,855.00 has been donated.

Calendar Vote Information

The official ballots have been counted last Sunday. The parish will remain on the Julian Calendar. More information will follow.

Tour

Fr. Nectarios will be leading a tour to Greece in the autumn of this year from November 5 - 11. The tour will include stops at many holy and historic sites in Greece. Information on the tour and registration forms for the tour are available in the hall.

Mission Team

Fr. Nectarios Trevino of our Manassas, VA, parish is traveling to Ghana with a mission team from the OCMC from August 1 through 20. The team will be under the protection of His Grace Damaskinos, Bishop of the Orthodox Diocese of Ghana. May the team’s time and work there be blessed and filled with the Grace of God. Our prayers are for Fr. Nectarios and the entire mission team. S’Bohom!

IOCC

The IOCC Metropolitan Committee of DC invites everyone to participate in their upcoming Wine Tasting event being held at Saint Mark’s Church on River Road Saturday, August 18. The proceeds benefit IOCC. Information about the event is posted in the hall. Please see Randy Verbrugge if you have any questions regarding the event or about the Metropolitan Committee.

Children’s Camp Fund

I would like to thank everyone who made a contribution to the Children’s Camp Fund. Your donations help get our youth to and from Camp.

ACRY Convention

Information for the members of the Jr. ACRY & Sr. ACRY for attending the ACRY Convention is available. Jrs., please see Chris & Michael Fallon or Fr. Miles.

This year’s convention will be held in East Pittsburgh, PA, over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 3. Registrations need to be sent in by August 11.

Youth Sojourn

The second Youth Sojourn sponsored by the Diocesan Apostolate for Youth will take place at Camp Nazareth on August 17-18. The main theme of the Sojourn is “Making Pilgrimage.” The youth will carry a cross to a clearing while praying as they go. They will plant the cross and have a Moleben service at the location of the newly planted cross. The importance of pilgrimages will be taught during the Sojourn. Registration forms are in the hall.

Diocesan Pilgrimage

The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will be held at Camp Nazareth on August 18-19. There will be an Anointing with myrrh from the miraculous weeping Icon of St. Ann the Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The icon will be at the camp on Friday until Saturday afternoon. Please see the flyer posted in the hall for more information about the event. A sign-up sheet for meal tickets is posted in the hall.




Altar Boy Retreat Anniversary

The 50th Anniversary of the Diocesan Altar Boy Retreat will be held during the Diocesan Pilgrimage at Camp Nazareth. There are registration forms and schedules available in the hall for the event. So if you were ever an Altar Boy, this event is for you and your family. Registration forms need to be turned in by August 10.

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