Brothers & Sisters,
Christ is in our midst!
We look forward to welcoming Father John Finley tomorrow when we begin our annual Education Conference! (see attached flyer)
Important Note: There will be activities for the children during the education conference (not during meal times) to allow parents to attend the conference. Please let us know here if you will have your children involved in the activities so we can plan accordingly. The activities will include a movie and popcorn and other activities! Also, have your kids bring games, movies, books, toys to share that they enjoy.
See you tomorrow @ 6:00 PM!
We will continue to stream Sunday services at this link or on Facebook:
https://zoom.us/j/6683059084?pwd=azNnT3hlUDRUR3Y4K1liTFhpaUZmUT09
SUNDAY BEFORE HOLY CROSS
Saturday, September 11th @ 5:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, September 12th @ 9:00 AM –Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy
THE ELEVATION OF THE VENERABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
Monday, September 13th – All-Night Vigil & Divine Liturgy
@ 5:00 PM – Festal Vespers
@~6:00 PM – Festal Orthros
@~7:00 PM – Divine Liturgy
Come when you can come! If you are not able to make it in time for Vespers, come to Orthros, if you’re not able to make it in time for Orthros, come to Divine Liturgy! What is important – is to come to this Great Feast!!!
Fasting Calendar:
Along with the typical, Wednesday and Friday Fast, we also fast on Tuesday, September 14th – a rare Festal Fast day where we keep a strict fast in remembrance of the Elevation of the Cross.
Other Happenings:
Do you live in the Caldwell area? We have a gentleman who needs a ride to and from Church on Sundays who lives off of Linden and Indiana Avenue in Caldwell. If you are able to help him out, contact Me for details!
General Parish Book Study: “The Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century” by Fr Stephen De Young – we will not meet this week!
Educational Conference: Friday, September 10th & Saturday, September 11th – “The Inner Heaven of Man: The Healing of the Mind, Heart, and Will according to St. Nicholai of Zica the Serbian saint who compiled the Prologue of Ohrid” by Father John Finley. See attached flyer!
Catechism Classes begin Sunday, September 12th @ 1:00 PM
Are you or do you know someone who is interested in the Faith of the Orthodox? Join us in the Nave as we begin this year’s Catechism classes. In the first TWO introductory classes, we will answer the questions –
• What is Catechism?
• What is the Orthodox Church?
• The Foundations of the claim – The Orthodox Church is the original Christian Church, established by our Lord Jesus Christ upon the foundation of the Apostles, Himself being the chief cornerstone, and enlivened by the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.
• What is the Gospel?
• How do I become an Orthodox Christian?
SUNDAY School Happenings!
Sunday, September 19th –
Blessing of the Sunday School Teachers & Students in anticipation of classes starting the next week. Bring your kids to Divine Liturgy that day so they may be blessed by Father for the school year!!!
2nd Annual Sunday School Kickoff – Join us in celebrating the start of Sunday School. All will gather for Agape at Storey Park following service that day. Food will be provided by that week's agape meal group. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs. Everyone is welcome! The kids will play and the rest of us can visit. (Note: Park located on the corner of Meridian and Franklin; 205 E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642)
Sunday, September 26th – The Beginning of Sunday School! Contact Mary J. our Sunday School Director @ HTOCSundaySchool@gmail.com if you have questions!
Russian Food Festival – Oct 1st & 2nd: Please MARK your calendars! For the past 4 years, we have helped our sister parish Saint Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Church with their Russian Food Festival. They cannot manage the food festival on their own. Our parish has committed to helping them make the festival successful. If anyone of you has gone to the festival, you know that there are hundreds of people that come to enjoy homemade, fresh, and delicious Russian food which takes A LOT of time to prepare. Saint Seraphim share a portion of the proceeds of the festival with us. Typically, crunch time is the week prior to the opening and through the festival itself – Sept. 27th – Oct. 2nd! Please sign up HERE!
Asking your prayers,
Deacon Matthew
2021-Flyer-Fr-John-Finley-Final-.pdf