Sunday, February 27

Scripture Lesson for this week                                                    Meatfare Sunday – Tone 7

Epistle: 1 Cor 8:8-9:2                                                                     Gospel: Matt 25:31-46

Scripture Lesson for next week                                               Cheesefare Sunday – Tone 8

Epistle: Rom 13:11-14:4                                                               Gospel: Matt 6:14-21

BIRTHDAYS:  Ed Latchaw (1)

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memorial Service: Since yesterday was one of the four Memorial Saturdays in which we commemorate those who have Fallen Asleep in the Lord, we will have the Trisagion after Liturgy today so all can participate and get into the habit of praying for those who have gone on before if we don't pray for them already.  Memory Eternal.

·         C.O.C.A Cabaret Dinner/Dance: A huge thank you to everyone who made last Sunday's C.O.C.A Dinner/Dance possible! It truly was a talked about event! And thank you Popadia Kim for making all fourteen cakes and cheesecakes!! We also owe Jim Waltenberger a big thank you for taking this project under his belt and doing such a wonderful job! Jim has a few words to say to his parish family: "A big "Thank You" to everyone who contributed their time and talent to make this event a huge success. Your dedication is admirable. Many years to you all. Again, thank you."

·         Reverse Raffle: Last night's reverse raffle couldn't have gone better with our big winner's being John & Rose Marie Kostoff! Thank you to everyone who made this event happen, from our wonderful three musketeers in the kitchen, to our dedicated and loyal parishioners who helped with preparation, the clean up and everything else in-between! And of course, what would be an event without Popadia Kim's desserts? She wowed us once again with five decadent cakes and five rich and creamy cheesecakes! Again, than you to everyone who helped! May God grant you all many years! J

·         Monthly Lecture: Our next lecture will be next Sunday, March 6 over "Prayers of the Departed." We will discuss questions such as "Do our prayers help the dead get into heaven?" and "Aren't we responsible for getting our own selves into heaven?"

·         Great Lent: Just a reminder, with this week being one of the preparatory Sundays before Great Lent, we are in a Meat Fast. Next Sunday is Cheesefare Sunday, meaning next Monday the Great Fast begins. This is a great time in the year for each of us to grow spiritually and to really "set aside all earthy cares" and deepen are relationship with God and possibly do things that we wouldn't normally do. Try having morning and evening prayers each day; starting and ending your day in prayer to God will not only help us through the fast, but maybe become a habit. We should all look forward to this wonderful and most festive time of the year!

·         Membership Committee Chair: The church is looking to fill the position of a Membership Committee Chair. If anyone is interested, please see a board member.

·         Weekly Envelopes: The rest of our weekly envelopes have arrived! You can pick them up at coffee hour at the table next to the coffee table.

·         Home Blessings:  Just a reminder to call Fr Jim directly to have your home blessed at 330.701.3654. Some in our parish family have the mistaken notion that their homes need to be blessed only once.  They are anointed with oil only once with the 1^st blessing, but are blessed with the sprinkling of the Holy Water each year.

SUNDAY February 20^th, 2011

Nancy Boville: Health of Daughter Patti Ross, Sister Louise Griffiths, Brother Jack Troutman and Sister-in-Law Lynn Troutman.

Mary Ann Walker: Memory of Lenka Balto on the eighth anniversary and "Mom-Baba-Little Baba."

Jim & Robin Waltenberger: Health of Mike & P.J. Waltenberger, Don & Jean Waltenberger, and Jimmy & Eleanor Jackson.

Sunday, February 20

Scripture Lesson for this week                                              Publican & Pharisee – Tone 6

Epistle: 1 Cor 6:12-20                                                               Gospel: Luke 15:11-32

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                                                       Prodigal Son – Tone 7

Epistle: 1 Cor 6:12-20                                                                  Gospel: Luke 15:11-32

 

BIRTHDAYS: Jill Spidell (24), Joey Sheehan (26)

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·        Memorial Service: There will be a memorial service for Ergene Marnelos on her 40 days. Memory Eternal!

·        C.O.C.A Cabaret Dinner/Dance: Tonight February 20, St. Thomas is hosting the C.O.C.A Cabaret Dinner/Dance. Cocktails start at 5pm, dinner is at 6pm, and dancing at 7pm. See you there!

·        Orthodox Sunday: Michael Foster, the choir director at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will be holding a choir rehearsal for Orthodox Sunday at our church today at 4pm. Orthodox Sunday is March 13^th and the Vespers Service will be at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 5pm.

·        Reverse Raffle: St. Thomas' Reverse Raffle will be on Saturday, February 26. Drinks will be at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, and the raffle at 8pm. Please buy your ticket from any board member.

·        Membership Committee Chair: The church is looking to fill the position of a Membership Committee Chair. If anyone is interested, please see a board member.

·        Weekly Envelopes: Children envelopes for this year have come in; however, we are still waiting for the rest of the adult envelopes. This is a good problem to have because this means our parish family is growing. J Thank you very much for you patience and we will let you know as soon as they come in.

·        Home Blessings:  Just a reminder to call Fr Jim directly to have your home blessed at 330.701.3654. Some in our parish family have the mistaken notion that their homes need to be blessed only once.  They are anointed with oil only once with the 1^st blessing, but are blessed with the sprinkling of the Holy Water each year.

 

SUNDAY February 13^th, 2011

Dorothy Frengou: Memory of husband Lazo & Daughter Kathy on her 19^th anniversary.

Sofi Kimevski: Memory of Kathy Frengou and Lahka Baltov.

Alexander Minev: Health of Alex & Raisa and memory of Donna Egersdorfer.

Mary Perch: Memory of Kathy Frengou and Helen Baltoff.

Van Kostalieff: Health of Parishioners.

Sunday, February 13th

Scripture Lesson for this week                             Publican & Pharisee – Tone 5

Epistle: 2 Tim 3:10-15                                            Gospel: Luke 18:10-14

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                                     Prodigal Son – Tone 6

Epistle: 1 Cor 6:12-20                                             Gospel: Luke 15:11-32

 

BIRTHDAYS: Albert Kurilko (13)

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         C.O.C.A Cabaret Dinner/Dance: Next Sunday, February 20, St. Thomas is hosting the C.O.C.A Cabaret Dinner/Dance. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, please see Jim Waltenberger today after Liturgy. Jim needs to get his total ticket count in by tomorrow evening, so today is the last day to purchase tickets.

·         Reverse Raffle: St. Thomas' Reverse Raffle will be on Saturday, February 26. Drinks will be at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, and the raffle at 8pm. Please buy your ticket from any board member.

·         Membership Committee Chair: The church is looking to fill the position of a Membership Committee Chair. If anyone is interested, please see a board member.

·         Lecture Series: We will have our lecture today after Liturgy over "Subdeacons, Deacons, Priests, and Metropolitans. The differences/similarities. What it actually takes to become a priest or any of these positions."

Weekly Envelopes: Children envelopes for this year have come in, however, we are still waiting for the rest of the adult envelopes. This is a good problem to have because this means our parish family is growing. J Thank you very much for you patience and we will let you know as soon as they come in.

·        Home Blessings:  Just a reminder to call Fr Jim directly to have your home blessed at 330.701.3654. Some in our parish family have the mistaken notion that their homes need to be blessed only once.  They are anointed with oil only once with the 1^st blessing, but are blessed with the sprinkling of the Holy Water each year.

 

SUNDAY February 6^th, 2011

Claire  B. Hare: Memory of my parents Thomas & Fontini Bowdouris and my sister Mary B. Jamison.

Elaine Marzuola:  87^th birthday of my Teta Nadejda Hunter . "May God grant her many more years."

 

Sunday, February 6

Scripture Lesson for this week                                Zaccheus Sunday – Tone 4

Epistle: 1 Tim 4:9-15                                              Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                        Publican & Pharisee – Tone 5

Epistle: 2 Tim 3:10-15                                             Gospel: Luke 18:10-14

 

BIRTHDAYS: Nada Kabaivanoff (6), Tom Kostoff (6)

 

ANNIVERSARYS: Paul & Fana Nakovski (7), Jim & Diana Clance (11)

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·        Souperbowl Sunday: Superbowl Sunday is today! We will have our soup lunch after liturgy. Thank you to all our members who made the delicious soups for today and to anyone else who made a side dish/dessert!

·         Reverse Raffle: St. Thomas' Reverse Raffle will be on Saturday, February 26. Drinks will be at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, and the raffle at 8pm. Please buy your ticket from any board member.

·         Membership Committee Chair: The church is looking to fill the position of a Membership Committee Chair. If anyone is interested, please see a board member.

·         Lecture Series: Instead of having on monthly lecture today after Liturgy, we will have it next Sunday and the topic will be "Subdeacons, Deacons, Priests, and Metropolitans. The differences/similarities. What it actually takes to become a priest or any of these positions."

·         Weekly Envelopes: Children envelopes for this year have come in, however, we are still waiting for the rest of the adult envelopes. This is a good problem to have because this means our parish family is growing. J Thank you very much for you patience and we will let you know as soon as they come in.

·        Home Blessings:  Just a reminder to call Fr Jim directly to have your home blessed at 330.701.3654. Some in our parish family have the mistaken notion that their homes need to be blessed only once.  They are anointed with oil only once with the 1^st blessing, but are blessed with the sprinkling of the Holy Water each year.

 

SUNDAY, January 30^th, 2011

Christine Seeling & Popadia Mary Christoff: Health of Popadia & Christoff family, Memory of Fr. Christo Christoff.

Cynthia Christoff Bamford: Health of Popadia Mary Christoff and Memory of Rev. Christo Christoff.

Dorothy Frengou: Memory of Fr. Christoff.

Sophia Kimevski: Memory of Fr. Christoff.

Matushka Kobbs: Memory of Fr. Christo B. Christoff.

Ed & Laurie Latchaw: Health of family, Memory of Fr. Christoff, mother Helen Naidoff Latchaw on her 36 anniversary of her passing and the Birthday of son Nickolas.

Steve & Rose Yovanovich: Memory of Fr. Christoff.