This Week’s Services & Events – Join us! Today, Sun., Nov. 8th Church School Hours Divine Liturgy Church School Bowling
---- 9:00am ---- 9:45am ---- 10:00am ---- 5:00-6:30pm
Tue., Nov. 10th Diocesan Assembly
(All Day)
Wed., Nov. 11th Diocesan Assembly Zumba (Dance Fitness)
(All Day) ---- 6:00pm
well as those foods containing them. As with all fasting periods, we eat less, pray more and offer our confession. For questions of health or other concerns in keeping the fast, please see Fr. John.
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple – Nov. 20th – 21st Great Vespers with Litya will be served on Friday, Nov. 20 th at 6:30pm and the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, Nov. 21st at 10:00am in honor of the entrance of God’s mother into the temple. This is one of the twelve great feasts of the Church.
Church School Service Project – Nov. 22nd The Church School will create and distribute care baskets for those who use the services of Homefront. Homefront is based in Ewing and their mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources and expertise of the community.
St. Barbara – Dec. 3rd – 4th
Sat., Nov. 14th Choir Rehearsal ---- 4:00 – 4:45pm Great Vespers & *Confessions ---- 5:00pm *Fr. John hears confessions on Saturday evenings or by appointment.
Be sure to come celebrate St. Barbara, whose relics are in this church’s altar. Great Vespers will be served Dec. 3rd at 6:30pm and the Divine Liturgy on Dec. 4th at 10:00am in her honor.
Sun., Nov. 15th
The Church School students will have a gift exchange on Sunday, December 6th following the Divine Liturgy. Each student is asked to bring a wrapped gift to exchange. Afterwards, the students will deliver gift baskets to Anchor House, a local non-profit organization serving youth in need. Please see Germain Ortiz for more information.
The Nativity Fast Begins Today
Church School Hours Divine Liturgy
---- 9:00am ---- 9:45am ---- 10:00am
Let Us Pray To The Lord! For The Health & Salvation Of: Archpriest Paul, Pdn. Michael, Dka. Leslie, Ann, Richard, Marie, Joan, John, Pauline, Maryann, Jan, Charles, Nadia, Mary, Joseph, Theodore, Lynne, Martha, George, Michael, Mark, Michael Newly Departed: George Loginow Contact Fr. John to add a name to the parish prayer list.
Parish Service Project –October & November (ChoiceOne) Throughout October and November everyone is invited to support ChoiceOne’s ministry to local mothers in need by taking a baby bottle home and filling it with extra change, cash or checks. Last year we collected $508.74, let’s try to top that this year! Please see Matushka Andrea for more information. Worship. Fellowship. Education. Service. Outreach. Evangelism.
Upcoming Services & Events – Save The Dates! Nativity Fast – Beginning Nov. 15th Each year Orthodox Christians around the world keep the fast in preparation for Christ’s birth beginning Nov. 15th and concluding with the reception of the Holy Eucharist on Christmas morning, Dec. 25th. During this fast we avoid eating all meat, dairy, eggs, fish and wine as
Church School Gift Exchange and Delivery – Dec. 6th
Healing Service – Dec. 7th A healing service will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 th at 6:30pm. Bring your loved ones and pray for healing of mind, soul, heart and body.
Sophia – Wisdom of the Church “What a Normal Orthodox Christian Does,” by Fr. Andrew Damick The normal Orthodox Christian – who is living according to the norms of the Orthodox faith – will be doing the following (this list is not exhaustive, not in order of priority, and not to be confused with what the “average” Orthodox does): (This is broken into four parts over four weeks) 1.Participating in church services as often as possible. Attendance at every Sunday morning liturgy is a minimal baseline for worship life –in most cases it is not enough. And participation doesn’t just mean attendance, but engagement, whether silently and attentively, singing along, making the sign of the Cross, etc. 2. Prayer at home every day. Ideally, at least morning and evening prayer, as well as prayer over meals. It is especially important for husbands and wives to pray together regularly and for
parents to pray with their children. This will include reading Scripture too, especially Scripture that is prayer, such as the Psalms. 3. Receiving the Sacraments. This isn’t just communion and confession, but also holy unction (when sick), marriage (in the Church, not outside!), baptism and chrismation for you and your children), and even considering whether you are one of the men of your family should thing about ordination. Note: Fr. Andrew is the pastor of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmuas, PA. He has authored several books and blog articles, including this one from “Road to Emmaus.”
Weekly Offering Last Sunday’s Attendance: 44 Adults: 32 Youth: 12 Last Sunday’s General Fund Offering: $1,652.00 Weekly General Fund Goal: $3,003.35 (The goal meets our annual budget.)
If you are going to be in the hospital, or already have a medical procedure scheduled, please let Fr. John know.
Welcome! If this is your first time with us, be sure to sign the guest register in the entranceway then join us next door for light food & hearty fellowship! Birthdays, Names’ days, and Anniversaries will be celebrated in Daria Hall following the Divine Liturgy.
Seeking, Knowing, and Living God’s Will Rev. Fr. John Diamantis, Parish Priest 812 Grand Street, Trenton, NJ 08610 609.393.1234 FrJohnDiamantis@gmail.com SaintVladimir.org
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