This Week’s Services & Events – Join us! Today, Sun., Aug. 9th
Parish Service Project – August & September
Today is the deadline to let Fr. John know if you are planning to attend Six Flags! Hours ---- 9:45am Divine Liturgy ---- 10:00am Paraklisis to the Theotokos ---- 5:00pm Join us for Coffee Hour following the Divine Liturgy every Sunday!
Mon., Aug. 10th Paraklisis to the Theotokos Parish Planning Meeting
---- 10:00am ---- 7:00pm
Our entire parish will be collecting school supplies for Anchor House, a Trenton-based organization serving underprivileged and foster youth. Supplies will be delivered to Anchor House at the end of September. 25% of Trenton residents live in poverty. Worship. Fellowship. Education. Service. Outreach. Evangelism.
Upcoming Events – Save The Dates! Beheading of St. John the Baptist – Aug. 28 & 29th Be sure to honor St. John the Baptist as we commemorate his beheading with Great Vespers on August 28th at 6:30pm and the Divine Liturgy on the 29th at 10:00am.
Church New Year & Rite of Forgiveness – Sep. 1st
Wed., Aug. 12th
Great Vespers & Blessing of Flowers (Theotokos’ Dormition)---- 6:30pm
Start the Church New Year off right by coming together on September 1 st to ask God’s blessings upon our efforts, to heal any brokenness we might carry, and to strengthen us in doing His will. The rite of forgiveness will be offered following this evening’s service at 6:30pm.
Sat., Aug. 15th
40-Day Church Building Project! – Sep. 14th
ZUMBA (Dance Fitness Class)
---- 6:30pm
Fri., Aug. 14th
Divine Liturgy (Theotokos’ Dormition) ---- 10:00am Great Vespers & *Confessions ---- 5:00pm *Fr. John hears confessions following evening services or by appointment.
Sun., Aug. 16th Hours Divine Liturgy
---- 9:45am ---- 10:00am
Fr. John will be at a college ministry conference Aug. 11—14th. In case of emergency please call him at: 347-624-0480.
Coffee Hour Hosts Each Sunday following the Divine Liturgy a “Coffee Hour” is held. This is hosted on a volunteer basis and new people are always encouraged to join. You can partner with another person or family or do it by yourself. You can bring bagels and coffee or a four-course meal, but please do help to support one another and make our time on Sunday afternoons enjoyable by pitching in. A sign-up sheet is posted outside the kitchen in Daria Hall. Many hands make light work!
Help build our church into a house of prayer. Beginning September 14 th the church will be open everyday for prayer, usually more than once, until Oct. 26 th (40 Days). We need not all attend everything, but we do all need to do a little bit more. The times will be 10:00-11:00am; 12:30-1:30pm, and 6:30-7:30pm. Bring a friend, light a candle, give your cares to God and be renewed…your soul will thank you!
Coming [Back] Soon! Church School – Begins Sep. 13 MOPS – Begins Sep. 22nd
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(Sundays at 9:00am) (2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:30am)
FREE ZUMBA dance-fitness classes are held in Daria Hall on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. People of all ages and abilities are welcome. Bring your friends and have fun getting healthy!
Let Us Pray To The Lord! For The Health & Salvation Of: Pdn. Michael, Dka. Leslie, Ksenia, Maria, Ann, Richard, Mary, Marie, Joan, John, Pauline, Maryann, Jan, Charles, Nadia, Mary, Irene, Joseph, Theodore, Lynne, Martha, George, Michael, Mark, Sbdn. Sergius, Michael Newly Departed: Valentin Goroshko
Be sure to spread the word, bring your neighbors, co-workers and friends to live a healthier life!
Did You Know…??? St. Herman, celebrated today, is the first Orthodox Christian saint in America! He came from Russia to Alaska in 1794.
Sophia – Wisdom of the Saints “And I, a sinner, have been trying to love God for more than forty years, and cannot say that I perfectly love Him. If we love someone we always remember him and try to please him; day and night our heart is occupied with that object. Is that how you, gentlemen, love God? Do you often turn to Him, do you always remember Him, do you always pray to Him and fulfill His holy commandments? ‘For our good, for our happiness at least let us make a vow that from this day, from this hour, from this minute we shall strive to love God above all else and to fulfill His holy will.'” + St. Herman of Alaska
Weekly Offering Last Sunday’s Attendance: 41 Last Sunday’s General Fund Offering: $1894.00 Weekly General Fund Goal: $3,003.35 (The goal meets our annual budget.)
If you are going to be in the hospital, or already have a medical procedure scheduled, please let Fr. John know.
Welcome! If this is your first time with us, be sure to sign the guest register in the entranceway then join us next door for light food & hearty fellowship! Birthdays, Names’ days, and Anniversaries will be celebrated in Daria Hall following the Divine Liturgy.
Seeking, Knowing, and Living God’s Will Rev. Fr. John Diamantis, Parish Priest 812 Grand Street, Trenton, NJ 08610 609.393.1234
FrJohnDiamantis@gmail.com SaintVladimir.org
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