Brothers and Sisters,
We’ve having a great time, learning about all sorts of things, and getting a lot of good suggestions for iconography in the Fall Theological Seminar. Join us in person or online on Wednesday night at 7pm and find out just how beautiful our new temple can be.
Our Calendar
Fasting Days
Wednesday, October 18, and Friday, October 20.
Daily Services
Monday, Oct 16 - Friday, Oct 20
Orthros 5 am
Vespers 5 pm
If you plan on attending the in-person services, it’s always a good idea to check the day before and make sure the regular schedule will be observed
Also, Seth Hart and friends will be at the online chanter’s stand, offering the First, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hours this week: 1st hour: 6:45 a.m.; 3rd hour: 8:45 a.m.; 6th hour: 11:45 a.m. 9th hour: 3:45 p.m.
Fr. Andrew, Seth Hart, and Matthew Groh and many other folks continue to broadcast daily readings from spiritual books online. They are now reading Face to Face by Father Stephen Freeman. The schedule is M-F at 12pm.
Also, our online team will now be reading the Daily Synaxarion on the #synaxarion channel.
Tuesday, October 17
Orthodoxy 101 at 7 pm in the Parish House (also on Discord)
Wednesday, October 18
Fall Theological Seminar at 7 pm (also on Discord)
Thursday, October 19
Bible Study, New Testament Edition 7 pm on Discord
Saturday, October 21
St. Thomas School 4 pm
Great Vespers 6 pm
Sunday, October 22
The Sixth Sunday of St. Luke
Orthros 8 am
Divine Liturgy 10 am
Fellowship Hour Noon
St. Thomas School
On Saturday, October 21, Michael R. will be leading discussion on the first chapter of Volume IV, “Certain Features of Worship in the Orthodox Church”. Online access is available on Discord; like to participate online, you still need to sign-up ahead of time. Just send an email to remote.meetings@theforerunner.org by Thursday, October 19, to reserve your spot.
Coming Up
As we move forward with our Building Program, we want to remind everyone to use The Akathist for a New Temple at least once a week. Copies are available in the bookstore, and there is also a recording of the service on Discord. Our prayers are the most important contribution we can make.
We can also take St Eanswythe with us when we ask for her intercessions for our Building Program. Recently, our patroness has been to Turkey, California, and Japan. As you travel and pray for our new temple, or as you get together with friends, send your photos to us so we can post them on Discord.
Our next Safety and Security Rehearsal will be Sunday, October 29. This rehearsal will be for a medical emergency, so we will simply evacuate both buildings and walk to the Rally Signs on the parking lots. However, now that the weather is a bit cooler, we will be taking a head count, so please plan on being patient with that portion of the process.
Our Moment of Grace and Courtesy
We need to remember not to over-load the candle trays that are just inside the door to the nave. The ushers will let you know when the trays are full, but you can always go up to the iconostasis and place your candle in one of those trays. Just wait for a time when the deacon and priest are both inside the altar, and then go ahead and light your candle and offer your prayers.
An unworthy priest,
aidan