A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate
Fr. Peter Zarynow, Pastor (cell phone:301-367-9051] ( frzarynow@gmail.com )
Rectory Phone: 301-299-5120 Church Hall/Fax 301-983-0847
Sunday 30 December 2007
Thirty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday of the Forefathers
Prophet Daniel
Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24
Tone Six
The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:
30 Dec. (SUN) 31st Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
Coffee Social to follow
06 Jan. (SUN) 32nd Sunday after Pentecost/Eve of the Nativity
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
No Coffee Social scheduled for today
Holy Night Supper 5:00pm
Compline on the Eve of the Nativity of Christ 7:00pm
07 Jan. (Mon) FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST
Singing of Carols 9:45am
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10:00am
Christmas Coffee Social to follow
Announcements:
Confessions will be heard on Sunday mornings from 9:15-9:45am and by appointment. All faithful are encouraged to come to the Sacrament every 8 weeks, on average, to help maintain spiritual health. This is especially for those who frequently “with Faith and with Love come forward” to receive the Body and Blood of Christ! [NOTE: final opportunity to have your Confession heard before Christmas will be after Divine Services on Christmas Eve. Confessions will not be heard on Christmas Day, no exceptions.]
A reminder that we are in the season of the Pre-Nativity (Advent) Fast. All fasting guidelines apply.
There is no coffee social scheduled for next Sunday. Please keep this in mind. Volunteers are asked to help set the hall for the Holy Night Supper later in the day.
The annual Parish family Hoy Night Supper is scheduled for Sunday 6 January at 5pm. A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board for the Pot Luck. Any help that can be offered as to the set up for the hall would be appreciated. Please Note: Because Christmas falls on a Sunday, it is not a Strict Fast Day. Only a regular meat fast is required, though all are encouraged to still make the foods traditional to the Holy Night Supper.
LAST CALL: Please hand in Poinsettia donation slips are due TODAY! Slips should be handed into Faith Breno. Donations will be listed in the Christmas edition of the bulletin. There are extra slips available in the hall. Also due today are all candle donations for Christmas.
”Lots-O-Luck calendars” for 2008 [The National ACRY fundraiser], will be offered for sale from now until early January.
Cost is $25 each. See Sheila to purchase them.
Church Wall Calendars are available in the hall on the table at the bottom of the stairs. Please take as many as you need, but not more. If you know someone who needs a calendar, but cannot make it to church, please take one for them.
Pan-Orthodox Christian Singles will have their next gathering on Saturday 12 January 2008. Directions to the event and party agenda are available on the parish hall info. table.
Excuse notes for Christmas Day, Monday 7 January, are available in the hall for our elementary, middle school and high school students. Parents need only fill in the student’s name and sign.
Appointment request forms for home blessings are available in the parish hall. Please fill out the form and place it in the collection basket as soon as possible. The forms will be returned to Father. Besides the forms, you may call the rectory to make an appointment. Thank you.
Please keep in your prayers Fr. Karl Kish, who is going to the
Please pray for the following: Metropolitan NICHOLAS, Fr. Ronald Hazuda, Fr. Stephen Dutko, Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky, Fr. Stephen Jula, Fr. David Wine, Fr. David Smoley, Fr. Lawrence Barriger, Fr. Paul Herbert, Fr. Milorad Milosevich, Fr. Paul Stoll, Pani Yvonne Lysack, Pani Kathy Dutko, Ed ‘Skeets’ Williams, Les Miller, Steve Sheftic, Rudy Kormanik, Jason Janowick, Lois Erhard, MaryAnn Muchesko, Ivan Pop, Carol Miller, John Kloss, Mary Kesselak, Marge Chica, Michael Hall, Ronald Koval, Cindy Russell, Mary Matuga, Elaine Buchko, Dorothy Sudik, Amanda Matyok & son, Ann Dahulich, Dolores Boyal, Jody Springman, Pauline Kopchak, Anthony Rich, Erin Rich, Dorothy Mastronicola, Nicholas Yacko, Olga Shurkala, Mildred Bartko, PaňiMatka Anna Ivana & baby, Savannah and Caroline Boyd, Taina Ferguson, Jim Brown, Paňi Jodi Moriak & baby, Laura Detweiler, Maryann Gohr , Angie Walli
May the Lord Jesus Christ touch them with His Healing Hand!