Brothers & Sisters,
On the Third Sunday of the Fast, we keep the feast of the Veneration of the honorable and life-creating Cross. “Every hard and strenuous work is accomplished with great difficulty, which appears especially in the middle of such work; for the effort in this performance brings with it fatigue which makes the accomplishment of the rest difficult. Having arrived with God’s grace at the middle of the Fast, our compassionate Mother—the Holy Orthodox Church—thought fit to reveal to us the Holy Cross as the joy of the world and power of the faithful to help us carry on the struggles of the divine Fast.” – Synaxarion for the Feast
Note, we are approaching the Fifth Week of Lent where the Lenten services intensify. For those who missed the clean week services, you have a second opportunity to pray the entire Canon of Saint Andrew on April 14th. This service includes the lifesaving reading of the Life of Saint Mary of Egypt. Further, on Friday, April 16th, we will pray the Entire Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos. So, if you missed any of these services – here is your second chance!
IMPORTANT! PLEASE use this link to book an appointment with Father Mark for confession, spiritual counseling, and pastoral guidance. There are still a great number of spots available through the first week of April. PLEASE BOOK YOUR LENTEN CONFESSIONS ASAP! Father Mark will not be hearing confessions during HOLY WEEK.
Please sign up to attend this weekend’s service here!
Join us live for all services at this link or on Facebook:
https://zoom.us/j/6683059084?pwd=azNnT3hlUDRUR3Y4K1liTFhpaUZmUT09
WEEKLY LENTEN SERVICES
Monday, April 5th @ 6:00 PM – Great Compline
Wednesday, April 9th @ 5:30 PM – Lenten Hours
Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00 PM – Presanctified Liturgy of St. Gregory the Dialogist
Friday, April 9th @ 6:00 PM – Little Compline with the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
Monday, April 12th @ 6:00 PM – Great Compline
Wednesday, April 14th – Little Compline with the entire Canon of Saint Andrew and the reading of the life of Saint Mary of Egypt
Thursday, April 15th @ 5:30 PM – Lenten Hours
Thursday, April 15th @ 6:00 PM – Presanctified Liturgy
Friday, April 17th @ 6:00 PM – Little Compline with Entire Akathist Hymn
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Saturday, April 3rd @ 5:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, April 4th @ 9:00 AM – Orthros & Divine Liturgy with the procession of the Holy Cross.
SUNDAY OF SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS
Saturday, April 10th @ 5:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, April 11th @ 9:00 AM – Orthros & Divine Liturgy
SUNDAY OF SAINT Mary of Egypt
Saturday, April 17th @ 5:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, April 18th @ 9:00 AM – Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Fasting Calendar:
Other Happenings:
Invitation from Khouria Michelle for the Women of the Parish– “Coffee with Khouria: where you can Laugh a latte” – Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM on ZOOM. An opportunity to fellowship with the other woman of the parish. https://zoom.us/j/6683059084?pwd=azNnT3hlUDRUR3Y4K1liTFhpaUZmUT09 Following “Coffee with Khouria” there will be a book study of Abba Dorotheos’ “Discourses and Sayings”.
Catechumen Class – Saturday, April 3rd @ ~3:30 PM (before vespers): We will continue our discussion of the Mysteries of the Church and begin a discussion on Human Nature. We will meet in person at the Church and stream over Zoom.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Asking your prayers,
Deacon Matthew