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PEACE AND GRACE!
"Do not forget prayer─it is the life of the soul..”
~ St. Nikon of Optina
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Psalmody for Virgin Mary: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m
FOCUS service at God's Extended Hand: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:
Adults' Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Contact: Peter Abadeer)
Children's Hymns Class: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vespers: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Feast of the assumption
On August 22nd (16 Misra), we celebrate the assumption of the body of our pure Lady Saint Mary, the Mother of God. August 22 also marks the end of the fast of Saint Mary. While Saint Mary was keeping vigil, praying in the Holy Sepulcher, and waiting for the happy minute of her liberation from the bonds of the flesh, the Holy Spirit informed her of her forthcoming departure from this vain world. Read more here.
FOCUS SAN DIEGO
Join volunteers from Orthodox parishes in San Diego every Wednesday to serve with FOCUS to help provide meals for the hungry at 1625 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Help is needed with cooking, serving, and clean up from 3:00 p.m. onwards. This week we invite all our young adults to help. Children are always welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jensen.
ADULTS' AND CHILDREN'S HYMNS CLASSES
We have begun a hymns class for adults, children, and young adults. Classes begin at 5pm. Please contact Peter Abadeer with questions and for more information.
COLLEGE DIOCESE CONVENTION
The diocese convention for college students, entitled "Anchored in Christ," will be from September 28th-30th at Idyllwild Pines Christian Camp. For more information and registration, please click here!
Thank you!
Thank you for your continued support of Serving Orphans and Widows (SOW) ministry. We delivered a full load of donations yesterday and have 1 or 2 more loads to deliver in the near future. We blessed 2 orphanages, a men's rehab & a medical clinic that we work closely with. Thank you to everyone who helped! God Bless!
South America Service Trip
College Students and young professionals are invited to join a service trip to South America. Total cost is $2800, registration requires $1600 and a copy of your passport (valid through June 2019). Deadline is August 31, 2018. If you'd like to learn more, please call Fr. John Mikhail at (909) 786-9932.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please let us know if you have any upcoming important events for us to share with our fellow congregants. Special events are best shared amongst our family, and we encourage you to share your special news with us.
FOOD & CLEAN-UP
To sign up to bring food for the agape meal on Sundays, please fill in the weekly spreadsheet available HERE. 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.