Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the Name of the Lord.
We are going to get new keys for the property during the month of October. So, if you would like a key to access the Parish House or the Long Hall, please read through the policy and fill out the form that is provided in the emailed version of The Happy Priest newsletter.
Our Calendar
Fasting Days
Wednesday, October 5 and Friday, October 7
Daily Services
Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 7
Orthros 5am
Vespers 5pm
It’s generally a good idea to check the day before to make sure that the service will be offered; sometimes pastoral situations require a change of plans, and the service cannot be offered on that particular day).
The Hours
Seth Hart will be back at the online chanter’s stand offering the Hours and stream them to Zoom. The schedule is below:
First Hour, 6:45 a.m.
Third Hour, 8:45 a.m.
Sixth Hour, 11:45 a.m.
Ninth Hour, 3:45 p.m.
Please see the emailed newsletter for login information.
St. John Trapeza Readings
Also, Fr. Andrew, Matthew Groh, and Seth Hart are now broadcasting The St. John Trapeza Readings on Telegram every weekday at 12:00 p.m. The session starts with a short prayer, followed by a 20 minute reading. The first book they are reading is The Life in Christ by St. Nicholas Cabasilas.
If you would like to listen in, use this link to join the Telegram link shared in the emailed version of the newsletter.
Tuesday, October 4
Orthodoxy 101 7pm
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Wednesday, October 5
The Fall Theological Seminar 7pm
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Thursday, October 6
The Bible Study at 7pm
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Saturday, October 8
St. Thomas School 4 pm
Great Vespers at 6 pm
Sunday, October 9
The Third Sunday of St. Luke
Orthros at 8am
Church School at 8:15 a.m.
Liturgy 10am
Typika with Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. at Central Texas Behavioral Center 315 East Avenue D, Killeen, TX, 76541
Akathist to the Mother of God of the Inexhaustible Cup at Noon
Fellowship Hour at Noon
ST THOMAS SCHOOL
On Saturday, October 8, Matt Groh will lead the discussion of Chapter Eight, pgs. 129-148 in Volume Two, “God in The Works of The Eastern Church Fathers”.
In order to participate online, send an email to remote.meetings@theforerunner.org by this coming Thursday, September 29. You will also need to keep your camera on during the session.
Fall Theological Seminar
Here’s the schedule of topics for the rest of the Fall Theological Seminar. Remember, we’re focusing on how each aspect of our life together connects to the Divine Liturgy. That means each and every topic is important, so please do your best to join us in person or online.
Wednesday, Oct 5 Fellowship Hour
Wednesday, Oct 12 Music
Wednesday, Oct 19 Church School and Adult Education
Wednesday, Oct 26 Offices, Work Spaces, Storage
Wednesday, Nov 2 The Chapel and The Temple
Wednesday, Nov 9 Iconography
We’re also talking about next steps in our building program and we want to hear from everyone. To make that easier, Fredrick L. and Matt H. have created a link that you can share your comments that was shared in the emailed version of this newsletter.
Of course, you can also talk to Baker Galloway, Mike Brown, Will Hampton, or Father Aidan Wilcoxson in person or contact any of those folks via email.
OUR MOMENT OF GRACE AND COURTESY
In the cry room, we have lots of good books that children can use during the Divine Services. Children are also allowed to take a few books into the nave with them. However, parents and godparents should not allow children to take large piles of books into the nave. Also, parents and godparents need to make sure that the books do not remain on the floor during the service (someone could trip over them) and that the books are returned to the cry room after the service has ended.
Things That Make Priests Happy
Praying with Evan E. (CUTE!); blessing Steve and Keri G. on their 26th anniversary; blessing the new icon in the kitchen; learning, from Olga F., that, in Russian, the word for ladybugs means “God’s Little Cow” and that, the term ‘ladybug’, in English refers to the fact that the creatures are associated, through their seven spots, with the Mother of God; finding out that Anna and Jackson J. have a future in sheep wrangling; trying to get John B. to start hunting with a club; enjoying the clear autumn light and the crisp autumn air.
an unworthy priest,
aidan
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