Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the Name of the Lord.
There are just four more sessions left in this year’s Fall Theological Seminar. If you haven’t been able to join us in person or online, please do so these next four weeks, because we’re talking about WHAT’S NEXT in our building program. In fact, you really ought to do all you can to be physically present with us on Wednesday, November 2, because that’s when we will get our first look at the proposed new temple design, and, while we will be able to share those images online, you’ll get a much better view—and be able to ask all your questions—if you are with us in person.
Our Calendar
Fasting Days
Wednesday, October 19 and Friday, October 21
Daily Services
Monday, October 17- Wednesday, October 19
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 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 G., and Seth H. 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 18
Orthodoxy 101 7pm
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Wednesday, October 19
The Fall Theological Seminar 7pm
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Thursday, October 20
The Bible Study at 7pm
Topic: St. John the Forerunner - Bible Study
Please see the login details in the emailed version of the newsletter to join Zoom meeting
Saturday, October 22
St. Thomas School 4 pm
Great Vespers at 6 pm
Sunday, October 23
The Sixth Sunday of St. Luke
Orthros at 8am
Just before the Divine Liturgy begins, Evan E. will be baptized, Jennifer R. , and Collin and Conner M. will be chrismated, and Ray W., Tyler, Tara, and Sophia L., and Jonathan and Johanna K. will all be made catechumens; please arrive early to participate in these Holy Mysteries
Liturgy 10am
Fellowship Hour Noon
Youth Church School 12:15 pm
ST THOMAS SCHOOL
On Saturday, October 22, Father Andrew Wilson will lead the discussion of Chapter Nine in Volume Two, “Creation” https://theforerunner.squarespace.com/blog/2021/5/9/orthodox-christianity-vol-iii-ch-2. In order to participate online, send an email to remote.meetings@theforerunner.org by this coming Thursday, October 20; 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 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.
COMING UP
Today, Sunday, October 16th, we officially start our 2023 Stewardship Campaign. Attached to the emailed edition of The Happy Priest is a copy of next year’s budget and a rundown of everything you need to know about our campaign. Our Finance Guys, Arun J. and John W. , will be available over the next three Sundays (Oct 16th, Oct 23rd, Oct 30th) to answer all your budget and stewardship questions. They will be out at the picnic tables during Fellowship Hour, so just check out the budget that is attached to this edition of The Happy Priest, and then track down Arun or John if you have any questions. Of course, if you don't have any questions, you can go ahead and get a 2023 Commitment Card from them, fill it out, and turn it in. Or--and this is really cool-you can just click right now on this link-- https://onrealm.org/sjtf/give/2023pledge --and fill out an online 2023 Commitment Card through REALM, our stewardship App. Please remember that we need all the cards returned/filled out by November 6th, so the parish council can make any necessary adjustments to the budget.
OUR MOMENT OF GRACE AND COURTESY
Young children are going to be active during the service—that’s just what young children do. However, it’s important that we not let our children lie down on the floor of the nave during the service. It is simply too dangerous. Because our facility gets so crowded, someone could easily trip over a child who is lying on the floor, and the result could be a severe injury. So please instruct (and supervise) your children so that they are either standing next to you or sitting at your side during the Divine Liturgy.
Things That Make Priests Happy
Learning, courtesy of Baker Galloway, a new word: cherisable; being impressed with Austin T.’s great Nerd Map; getting a hot tip, from Donna B. on the Fattest Bear in Alaska Contest (vote #901!); admiring the photo that Victoria B. took of her grandad, Lee; hearing about when Matt G. played in the Baltimore Bash Arena; dodging a rabbit after coming out of Orthros.
an unworthy priest,
aidan
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