NEWSLETTER SPONSOR: MARY AND JOSEPH CHVASTA GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE FOREVER! FEAST DAYS: MONTH OF DECEMBER: During the month of December the Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the following Feast days. December 4th: Entry of the Theotokos: Divine Liturgy at 10 AM. Please make an effort to attend! December 19th: Feast of the Wonderworker Saint Nicholas: Please be reminded that the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10AM on both of these feast days. Please make an effort to be present for both these feast days. GENERAL CONFESSION: General Confession will be served on Sunday, December 7th. Please make an effort to be with us beginning at 9:30AM. This is a great time to reconcile with Our Lord and receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
ADULT EDUCATION / CHURCH SCHOOL
CLASSES: Church School classes will be held during the month of December at 9:15AM on December 14th. We need you to be present as we usher in our preparation for the Feast of the Nativity. PARISH ASSESSMENT IS NOW DUE FOR 2014. Please be reminded that your parish dues is due now for 2014. In order to be a good member in standing of Saint Marys the dues of $145 is due now. Please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to make this contribution. LITURGICAL NEEDS: The following items are needed for the upcoming year 2015. Please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to offer one of these items for liturgical use. Paraffin (oil for candles on altar) $350 Wine for Divine Liturgy: $300 Charcoal: $250 Incense: $250 NEW Altar Covers: $2500: We have $1500 donated last year.
NEW ALTAR BOY CANDLE HOLDERS FOR
PROCESSION: $500 FLOWERS FOR THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY: We will begin accepting donations towards the purchase of flowers for the Feast of the Nativity. If you would like to contribute towards this initiative please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to help defray the cost of these flowers. NEWSLETTER SPONSORS FOR 2015: Each month it has been our goal to inform our faithful about what is going on in the parish and our diocese. This Newsletter has been a welcome edition to our parish and has been very informative. You the faithful have responded to our request to sponsor this Newsletter each and every month. We are now soliciting sponsors for the upcoming year 2015. Cost to sponsor this Newsletter per month this year is only $50.00. Please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to reserve your month. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY LUNCHEON: On Wednesday, January 7th after the Divine Liturgy we as a parish family will gather in the Parish home to break bread and share Christian fellowship. If you would like to contribute towards this dinner it would
be greatly appreciated. Please see Matushka Ludmila
to contribute towards this luncheon and help defray the cost of food and baked goods. BRING A FRIEND TO CHURCH: This plea is being made to you the faithful! Encourage your relatives to attend services faithfully. It is our Christian duty to help others find Our Lord and Savior. As we end the year of 2014 let us take the time to invite someone to church and welcome them back with open hearts in the year of 2015. We need to extend a hand and invite them to attend the Divine Liturgy with you. By doing this we may encourage one or many to return to where they belong! CALENDARS FOR 2015: Calendars for the upcoming year will be available on the candle desk. Please pick one up this month and take a few to distribute to your relatives. We need to spread the word about our parish and look to build our roster of faithful. WE NEED PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Think about serving as a Parish Council member. No experience necessary!