This Week’s Services & Events – Join us! Today, Sun., Nov. 15th The Nativity Fast Begins Today Church School Hours Divine Liturgy
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Wed., Nov. 18th Zumba (Dance Fitness)
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Fri., Nov. 20th st
Divine Liturgy (Entrance of Theotokos to Temple) ---- 10:00am Choir Rehearsal ---- 4:00 – 4:45pm Great Vespers & *Confessions ---- 5:00pm *Fr. John hears confessions on Saturday evenings or by appointment.
Sun., Nov. 22nd Church School Hours Divine Liturgy
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 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.
Church School Service Project – Nov. 22nd
Great Vespers w/ Litya (Entrance of Theotokos to Temple) ---- 6:30pm
Sat., Nov. 21
Upcoming Services & Events – Save The Dates! Nativity Fast – Beginning Nov. 15th
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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.
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 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.
Church School Gift Exchange and Delivery – Dec. 6th 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.
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)
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 Contact Fr. John to add a name to the parish prayer list.
4.Avoiding Immorality. What we do with our bodies, minds and words has an effect on our salvation. Use them for good, not for evil. Seek to serve rather than to be served. 5. Fasting according to Church tradition. Your father-confessor will help to apply the fasting traditions of the Church for you and your family. We fast on most Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as during the four
major fasting seasons (Great Lent, the Apostles Fast the Dormition Fast and the Nativity Fast). 6. Confession. Confession is critical to our repentance. We should go…whenever there is a need, especially a sin that disrupts your peace. 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: 58 Adults: 44 Youth: 14 Last Sunday’s General Fund Offering: $1,162.00 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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