We rejoice with Candace and Patrick Woolley on the birth of the son, Demetrius John, on August 17. Lo, children and the fruit of the womb are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. [Ps. 127:4]
On September 9, Sunday School students and teachers, public and parochial school students and teachers, and those who are engaged in home-schooling will receive a blessing for the beginning of the school year at the end of the Liturgy.
There are several important feast days in the month of September. We will celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, September 8, with Mass at 10AM, preceded by Matins at 9:30 and followed by a pot-luck brunch. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross will be celebrated with Vespers at 7PM, Liturgy at 7:30 and pot-luck supper on the Eve, Thursday, September 13. The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel will be observed on Saturday, September 29 with Matins (9:30AM), Mass (10AM), and pot-luck brunch. It is important that the life of every Orthodox Christian revolve around the cycle of feasts and fasts and the great events in the earthly life of our Lord, his Mother, the Apostles and other saints. Even if you are unable to attend church for these feast days, please remember them in your prayers.
Read the full September newsletter here.