Quote of the Week
"But you are not in darkness, brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For those who sleep sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him."
+ 1 Thessalonians 5:4-10, RSV +
For Your Edification
The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Services & Events this Week
(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday: Divine Liturgy - Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (followed by St. Basil Fellowship): 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday: St. Athanasius Catechetical School (Topic: Poor in Spirit): 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: FOCUS service at God's Extended Hand: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (join anytime)
Friday: Divine Liturgy (followed by St. Basil Fellowship): 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Friday: Bible Study, Vespers, & Midnight Praise: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Oceanside)
Saturday: Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Oceanside)
Saturday: Vespers & Midnight Praise: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
This Tuesday, 16 February, we commemorate the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple. We will pray the Divine Liturgy at 6:00 a.m.
St. Athanasius Catechetical School
Announcing new course: The Sermon on the Mount
Please click here for the the schedule of lectures.
Catechism Course
The Holy Cross Catechism course has begun and will continue to meet after the agape meal every Sunday. ALL parishioners are encouraged to attend.
Upcoming lecture: The Holy Spirit
FOCUS
This Wednesday, 17 February, we will be serving meals to the hungry at God's Extended Hand. Click here for more information.
Website & Hymns
We encourage all congregants to take some time to check out the parish website:
holycross-orthodox.org
All are also encouraged to listen to the liturgical hymns as they are chanted at Holy Cross please click here.
Food & Clean-Up
To sign up to bring food for the agape meal on Sundays please see the bulletin board at church or contact Tasoni Maryann. We need as many volunteers as possible to keep the church clean on Sundays after the Divine Liturgy. Please consider this important expression of stewardship.