January 8, 2012
SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY – Tone 5
Abbot George Chozebite (6th cent.)
Ven. Dominica of Constantinople (474)
St. Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus (9th cent.)
Matins Gospel #8: St. John 20: 11-18
Liturgy: Ephesians 4: 7-13; St. Matthew 4:12-17
VOLUNTEERS are needed to remove the greenery from the temple after services today.
TODAY – 4 p.m. Blessing of Water
Old Trace Park, Ross Barnett Reservoir
(see directions below)
With the other local Orthodox Churches
Anyone interested in swimming for the Cross speak to Fr. Paul.
Meal together afterwards at Cock of the Walk Restaurant
WEDNESDAY
· 6 p.m. Vespers
· 7 p.m. Inquirer’s Class – Please bring anyone you know who may want to know more about Orthodox Christianity.
SATURDAY 4 p.m. Church School for Children and Adults – Note this starts at 4 p.m. – Monthly calendar is in error.
HOLY WATER to take home is in the blue container in the Temple hallway. Bring your bottle.
FR. THOMAS HOPKO will speak here Feb. 14-16 on the Revelation. Details will be announced later. Mark your calendars now and invite your friends.
ICON FUND APPEAL – Recently we sent an appeal for our icon fund. Please send Fr. Paul the addresses of anyone you know who might be interested, perhaps some who are interested in art although not Orthodox. Or you may wish to send the appeal yourself; some printed copies are in the narthex. Fr. Paul will give tours of the icons in our Temple to those interested.
NEEDED – an office desk and chair in good condition. Speak to Fr. Matthew.
COLLECTIONS last Sunday, the first in January, were $716.93. Our monthly budget goal for 2012 is $9,500.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Jan. 11, 18, 25 – Inquirers’ Classes
Jan. 21 – Choir Practice 4 p.m.
Jan. 20-21 – Fr. Paul at Consecration of Gulf Shores Church
Jan. 29 – Women’s Group Meeting
Feb. 2 Meeting of the Lord
Feb. 7-9 Fr. Paul at Diocese of the South Clergy Conference, Charleston, SC
Feb. 14-16 – Fr. Thomas Hopko here
Feb. 19 – Meatfare Sunday
Feb. 26 – Lent begins
March 25 – Annunciation
April 8 – Palm Sunday
April 15 – Pascha
May 5-6 – St. Peter’s Church, Madison, 25th Anniversary Celebration
May 6 – Marriage of Ashley Melancon and Matthew Prewitt
May 24 – Ascension
June 3 – Pentecost
June 10 – Marriage of Heidi Robinson and John Orcutt
June 11-28 Apostles’ Fast
July 16-20 – Diocese of the South Assembly, Miami
Directions to Old Trace Park
1. Take I-55 to Natchez Trace Parkway north
2. Go north (east) on Natchez Trace Parkway to “Madison” exit (Old Canton Road)
3. Turn right and go south on Old Canton Road to Rice Road.
4. Turn left on Rice Road and go east about 1.25 mile to Post Road. It is past Cock of the Walk and just before Rice Road crosses under the Trace.
5. Turn right on Post Road and go about a half mile. The entrance to Old Trace Park will be on your right.
