On Sunday, July 2, we will celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth. This wonderful event, which is described in the Gospel of Luke, gives us the canticle Magnificat, which is sung at Vespers, and also words of St. Elizabeth which form part of the prayer, Hail Mary.
Two important feast days in the month of August are the Feast of the Transfiguration on Sunday, August 6, and the Assumption (Dormition) of the Theotokos, which we will celebrate on the Eve, Monday, August 14.
The Archdiocesan Convention will be held in Phoenix, AZ, from July 23-30 with Patriarch JOHN X attending. Karl Tsuji (Reader Simon) and Fr. Nicholas will represent St. Gregory’s at the convention.
Read the full July / August Newsletter here.