We will observe All Saints Day on the Sunday in the octave of the feast, November 4. At Coffee Hour following the Liturgy, we will continue our celebration of the saints by sharing something about our patron saints or favorite saints. You are invited to give a brief description of the saint’s life, bring “props” to demonstrate something about the saint, or wear a costume that is appropriate for the saint’s time. There are numerous books on the saints in our parish library and if you need further ideas or suggestions, please speak to Kh. Becky.
Vespers for the Departed (at 7pm) and Requiem Mass (at 7:30) for All Souls Day will be celebrated on Thursday, November 1, followed by a pot-luck supper. If you wish to have departed loved ones included in the prayers, please use the form provided at the entrance to the Chapel or send the names to Fr. Nicholas via email before November 1.
On Tuesday, November 20, the Eve of the Presentation of the Theotokos in the Temple, Vespers and Liturgy will be celebrated beginning at 7:00pm, followed by a pot-luck supper.
The study of the Gospel of Mark, which we began last month, will continue on Wednesday evenings (excluding November 21, the day before Thanksgiving) at 7:30pm. All are welcome to join this Bible study at any time. We conclude the evening with the brief service of Compline.
We will collect canned and packaged food for the Food for Hungry People program until the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. A collection box is provided in the Parish Hall. The food will be donated to a local soup kitchen or food bank.
Two new books, acquired on the pilgrimage to Scotland and England undertaken by Fr. Nicholas and Kh. Becky this summer, have been added to our parish library. The children’s book, Egfroth of Lindisfarne, by Kate Tristram relates the stories of the most important saints who were on the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne, as told by an elderly monk to a young monk. The second book, Father George Calciu: Interviews, Homilies, and Talks, reveals details of the sufferings of Fr. George in the Communist persecutions of Christians in Romania, but also of his undying love for God and his fellow man – even his torturers. This book is a wonderful testimonial to the power of forgiveness and Christian love.
Read the full November newsletter here.