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Blessed Feast of the Assumption of the Body of St. Mary
Is it not true that the Virgin Mary did the Father’s will, she who believed in faith, conceived in faith, and was chosen so that through her salvation could be established for all? Was Mary not begotten by Christ before Christ was begotten in her. Holy Mary carried out, plainly and clearly, the Father’s will. Therefore, it is greater for Mary to have been a disciple of Christ than the mother of Christ. Indeed, it is greater and better that she was a disciple of Christ than the mother of Christ. Mary was therefore blessed because, even before she gave birth, she bore the Master in her heart. – St. Augustine
Church Announcements:
- We are fundraising for the purchase of the neighboring church. To donate, click here.
- Donations Needs:
- Men’s and women’s clothes (T-shirts, pants, shorts, shoes) are needed.
- Hygiene supplies are also needed (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, small bottles of shampoo and conditioner)
- Donations can be left at the shed next to the church van.
- Feast of St. Mary (Monday Night):
- 7:00 – 8:30pm: Vespers and Veneration
- 8:30 – 9:00pm: Break
- 9:00 – 12:00am: Midnight Prayer and Praises
- 12:00am – 2:30am: Matins and Liturgy
- Fundraise Cruise:
- Acts Kids:
- Deacon Meetings:
- Deacons meeting will be on Sundays from 7:30-8:30
- Servants Day:
- Saturday, August 26th, from 8am-1pm
- Men’s Meeting:
- The Men’s Meeting will be this Thursday, August 24 at 7:30pm
- Women’s Meeting:
- The next Women’s Meeting will be this Friday, August 25
- Young Couples/Family & Elementary Day:
- September 30th.
- Please see Fr. Gregory or Andrew Elmasri to sign up.
Sermon:
- Me Being a Censor in the Hands of God – Fr. Gregory (8/15/23)
- Reflection on Faith, Mind, & Works, and Types of Faith – H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (8/17/23)
- St. Mary as a Model Servant – H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (8/17/23)
- Leaving All and Followed Him – Fr. Gregory (8/20/23)
This Week’s Schedule:
- Monday:
- 7:00 – 8:30pm: Vespers and Veneration
- 9:00 – 12:00am: Midnight Prayer and Praises
- 12:00am – 2:30am: Matins and Liturgy
- Tuesday:
- Bible Pleasure: 7:30-8:30 (In-Person and on Facebook)
- Wednesday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Thursday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Summer Night Schedule: 7:00-11:00pm
- Friday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Youth Meeting: 8:00-9:30pm
- Saturday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Servants Meeting: 10-1pm
- Hymns: 5:00-6:00pm
- Sunday School/Bible Study: 6:00-7:00pm
- Vespers: 7:00-7:30pm
- Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30pm
- Sunday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-11:30am