Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
So, we finally come to the great and holy days in which we celebrate the birth of Christ! As we celebrate, please keep in mind the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed, and ask God to deliver them, and ask him to use us as instruments of mercy, justice and peace in the world.
On behalf of Kh. Kelleylynn and our children, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and every good thing in the new year!
For those who have still not made their confessions, I am available tonight after Parklesis and tomorrow before (up to 9:45) and after the Royal Hours.
Here is the service schedule for the week:
- Tonight 12/23
- 7PM Nativity Paraklesis
- Paramon of Nativity (Xmas Eve)
- 10AM Royal Hours of Nativity
- 4PM Vesperal Liturgy of St., Basil w/ OT readings
- Carol sing to follow
- Feast of the Nativity of Christ (Xmas Day)
- 9AM Festal Matins (w/ polyeleos)
- 10AM Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
- Thursday 12/26
- 6PM Great Vespers for the Feast of Stephen
- Saturday 12/28
- 5PM Great Vespers
- Sunday 12/29
- 9AM Sunday Matins
- 10AM Divine Liturgy
Coming up:
- Sunday 1/5
- Great Water Blessing
- Theophany 1/6
- Blessing of the NIagara
- House Blessing Season Commences!
- Be sure to get on the calender
Blessed Feast!
Priest Raphael
PS.
Thanks to:
- Sam, our children, the choir and the assistants who gave us a beautiful Christmas Pageant!
- Sylvia, Liz Lia, the young adults and all who helped clean the church
- Khouriyeh and Erin and all who donated for our Christmas outreach. Over 15 families we blessed by our parish
- Khouriyeh, Margaret and will who helped decorate and prepare the parish for the Feast.
