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.