Weekly Update - May 25

Christ is risen, ascended into the heavens, and sent to us the Paraclete!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"As the Lord put on the body, leaving behind all principality and power, so Christians put on the Holy Spirit, and are at rest."

— St. Makarios the  Great

 

Weekday Liturgies

Tuesdays 6:00 am - 8:00 am (Sorrento Valley).

Fridays 6:30 am - 8:30 am (Sorrento Valley)

 

Pentecost Liturgy

This Sunday, 31 May, we will be celebrating the great feast of Pentecost. Matins & the Divine Liturgy will being at 8:00 am as usual, followed by the agape meal, then followed by the Kneeling Vespers service. There will be no Sunday School that day.

 

MAKING THE PROSPHORA

Anyone interested in learning to make the prosphora (qurban) please contact Fr. Pimen.

 

Focus

This Wednesday, 27 May, is Holy Cross's turn to serve meals to the homeless at God's Extended Hand. Click here for more information.

 

COLLECTION FOR GOD'S EXTENDED HAND

We are currently collecting funds for God's Extended Hand in Sunday School for badly needed repairs. This is the organization that we work with to serve meals to the homeless in downtown San Diego.

 

BECOMING HUMAN BLOG

Check out Fr. Pimen's new blog!

 

ST. ATHANASIUS & ST. CYRIL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL

Our diocese's St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School has announced it's summer session schedule for 2015.  The session will be held from 14 June to 24 July and will include both online and live instruction. For specific information on courses please see the flyer on the bulletin board at church.