Palm Sunday

Scripture Lesson for this week              Palm Sunday (Passion Week) – Tone 6

Epistle: Phil 4:4-9                                                   Gospel: John 12:1-18

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                    Holy Resurrection (Bright Week)              

Epistle: Acts 1:1-8                                                   Gospel: John 1:1-17

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Holy Week Services: (All Services are posted on our website)

o    Monday &Tuesday Night: Bridegroom Service: 6:30pm.

o   Wednesday: Holy Unction 6:30pm (Please receive confession before Holy Unction).

o   Thursday Night: The Twelve Gospels: 6:30pm.

o   Friday Morning: Royal Hours & Vespers: 9am.

o   Friday Night: Lamentations 6:30pm.

o   Saturday Morning: Divine Liturgy: 9am.

o   Saturday Night: Nocturnes/Matins/Divine Liturgy: 11:00pm

o   Sunday Morning: Agape Vespers: 11am

 

·         Sunday Agape Vespers Gospel: It has been St. Thomas' tradition to read the Gospel on

Holy Pascha in different languages. If you are interested in reading a section of the

Gospel in a specific language, please see Fr. Jim today after church.

·         Easter Eggs: Anyone is invited to bring a carton of hard boiled Easter eggs to hand out after Agape Vespers next Sunday morning.

·         Pascha Flowers: There will be a sign-up sheet at coffee hour for the Easter Lilies. They are 15 and you may purchase them in memory or health of a loved one.

·         Candles: There will also be a sign-up sheet to purchase candles for Holy Thursday & Holy Friday.

·         Holy Friday Tomb Guarding: If you would like to guard the Tomb anytime from Friday evening after Lamentations to the following evening up to Nocturnes at 11:30pm, please sign-up at coffee hour.

·         Holy Friday Tomb Hoping: Immediately following Lamentations this Friday, a group of us will be going around to area churches to see their Tombs. If you would like to come along, please see Dan Machar or Sara Tyrrell.

·         Pascha Bread: Thanks to everyone who helped bake Pascha Bread this week! You

      may purchase your freshly baked bread at coffee hour.

·         Courtyard/Painting & Storage Room Cleaning: A huge thank you to Steve Yovanovich & Jim Waltenberger for touching up the paint in the hall and cleaning the courtyard! Also, a huge thank to Jim & Robin Waltenberger for cleaning out the downstairs storage room! All tasks were a big undertaking and we appreciate your time! J

·         St. Thomas Day: St. Thomas Day is on Sunday, May 1^st. We will have a lunch after church that day and we are asking for parishioners to bring a covered dish. If you would like to bring a dish, please sign-up at coffee hour. Remember to bring your friends and loved ones to this glorious Feast Day!

·         Rummage Sale: St. Thomas will hold a church rummage sale on Saturday May 7^th. Please feel free to contribute all of your excess goods towards this sale. No clothing please. Goods may be brought to church. See Jim & Robin Waltenberger or Ann Fry.

 

SUNDAY, April 10^th, 2011

Elaine Marzuola: Health of the Marzuola Family. 25^th birthday of Grandson Nick Marzuola. "God Grant him many more years!"

Brad & Sara Tyrrell: Memory of our Grandfather George Tyrrell and traveling mercies for everyone traveling to the funeral.

Steve & Rose Yovanovich: Health of son Stevan, godson Steve Stanisic, brother John & Gus Karos.

Sunday, April 10

Scripture Lesson for this week                                     Mary of Egypt– Tone 5

Epistle: Heb 6:13-20                                                                                 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                                                                            Palm Sunday

Epistle: Phil 4:4-9                                                                                    Gospel: John 12:1-18

 

BIRTHDAYS: Steve Yovanovich, Jr. (12)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memorial Service: There will be a Memorial Service for Brad Tyrrell's Grandfather George, who passed away early Friday morning. The Very Rev. Theodore Elias Ziton, Fr. Steve Ziton's father, also passed away on Friday. Memory Eternal!!

·         Fr. Jim: Fr. Jim will be in Columbus for training on Monday and Tuesday. Please contact Fr. Lou in an emergency. 330.760.9696.

·         Lazarus Saturday: There will be Divine Liturgy this Saturday, April 16, for Lazarus Saturday at 9am.

·         Pasha Bread: Thanks to our lovely ladies who made the Pascha Bread! You may

purchase your bread at coffee hour.

·         Lenten Service: This Friday evening, April 15, we will have the Akathist Service at 6pm. 

·         Pan Orthodox Vespers:  This evenings Vespers Service is at St. Elia Orthodox Church at 5pm.

·         Parish General Meeting: Today we will have our Parish Meeting after Liturgy. The Sisterhood has provided a luncheon.

·         Balkan Food Festival: St. Thomas' first food festival will be this October 15^th, 2011! Believe it or not, the months will pass by fast! This is why we are preparing our baked goods now and will then freeze them. Many of you have already signed up to help and we greatly appreciate it! Khouria Victoria has prepared flyers to hand out to everyone with more details explaining everything you need to do in these upcoming months. If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to Khouria Victoria after church or Ann Fry. Thank you to everyone who is helping with this big event! J

·         I.O.C.C. You can help desperate moms and newborns!  International Orthodox Christian Charities sends "Newborn Kits" to moms in disaster areas like Japan.  With the cooperation of Oaks Family Care Center in Lodi, Robin Waltenberger has collected most of the items for 15 kits. There is still a need for 90 cloth diapers and 30 diaper pins; $100 total.  If you are looking for a way to increase your "almsgiving" this Lent, here is the opportunity. Small or large, your gift will serve those in dire need. Any gifts in excess will be given to St Thomas Sunday School.  For more information, go to IOCC's website at www.iocc.org/kits.  Thank you in advance for your loving help!

·         Rummage Sale: St. Thomas will hold a church rummage sale on Saturday May 7^th. Please feel free to contribute all of your excess goods towards this sale. No clothing please. Goods may be brought to church. See Jim & Robin Waltenberger or Ann Fry.

·         Life Line Screening:  They will be back Friday, 15 April 2011.  If you pre-register at 800.324-1851 you will receive a discount.  Fight stroke with these valuable screenings!

 

SUNDAY, April 3^rd, 2011

Elaine Marzuola: Health of the Marzuola Family, Elise, Jimmy & Teta Nonny Hunter.

Sunday, April 3

Scripture Lesson for this week                             St. John Climacus – Tone 4

Epistle: Heb 6:13-20                                                                            Gospel: Mark 9:17-31

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                                                          Mary of Egypt– Tone 5

Epistle: Heb 6:13-20                                                                         Gospel: Mark 9:17-31

 

BIRTHDAYS: Kari Sheehan (3), Joseph Sheehan (9), Claire Watts (9)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Lenten Service: This Friday evening, April 8, we will have Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at 6pm. Fast from 1pm on if you wish to receive.

·         Pan Orthodox Vespers:  This evenings Vespers Service is at St. George Orthodox Church at 5pm.

·         Parish General Meeting: Next Sunday, April 10, is our parish meeting. There is a sign-up sheet downstairs for those who wish to bring a dish/dessert.

·         Balkan Food Festival: St. Thomas' first food festival will be this October 15^th, 2011! Believe it or not, the months will pass by fast! This is why we are preparing our baked goods now and will then freeze them. Many of you have already signed up to help and we greatly appreciate it! Khouria Victoria has prepared flyers to hand out to everyone with more details explaining everything you need to do in these upcoming months. If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to Khouria Victoria after church or Ann Fry. Thank you to everyone who is helping with this big event! J

·         I.O.C.C. You can help desperate moms and newborns!  International Orthodox Christian Charities sends "Newborn Kits" to moms in disaster areas like Japan.  With the cooperation of Oaks Family Care Center in Lodi, Robin Waltenberger has collected most of the items for 15 kits. There is still a need for 90 cloth diapers and 30 diaper pins; $100 total.  If you are looking for a way to increase your "almsgiving" this Lent, here is the opportunity. Small or large, your gift will serve those in dire need. Any gifts in excess will be given to St Thomas Sunday School.  For more information, go to IOCC's website at www.iocc.org/kits.  Thank you in advance for your loving help!

·         Rummage Sale: St. Thomas will hold a church rummage sale on Saturday May 7^th. Please feel free to contribute all of your excess goods towards this sale. No clothing please. Goods may be brought to church. See Jim & Robin Waltenberger or Ann Fry.

·         Life Line Screening:  They will be back Friday, 15 April 2011.  If you pre-register at 800.324-1851 you will receive a discount.  Fight stroke with these valuable screenings!

 

SUNDAY, March 27^th. 2011

Ed & Laurie Latchaw: Health of family and birthday of Laurie Latchaw.

Alex Minev & Julia Zumpano: Memory of Cveta Minev on her 6 year anniversary.

Stephanie Pfeiffer: Health of Chris Kostoff.