QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The beginning of the world - water; the beginning of the Good News - Jordan.”

+ St. Cyril of Jerusalem

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

Hymns for the Feast of Theophany — St. Ephraim the Syrian

SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK

(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)

Tuesday: No Liturgy in the morning

Tuesday: Feast of Theophany (followed by agape potluck meal): 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Feast of Theophany: 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Oceanside)

Wednesday: FOCUS service at God's Extended Hand

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 THEOPHANY

The Feast of the Theophany Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday 19 January.

Note: Tuesday is a day of strict fasting.

If you wish to partake of Holy Communion on the feast day, you must begin fasting for the Divine Liturgy by 1:30 p.m.

FEAST POTLUCK

Please consider bringing something to share for the agape meal after the Feast of the Theophany Liturgy. Please contact Tasoni Maryann for details.

ST. ATHANASIUS CATECHETICAL SCHOOL

No lecture on Tuesday 19 January as we will be celebrating Theophany.

The "Mystery of Death" course will resume on Tuesday 26 January.

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: Sin

FOCUS

This Wednesday, 20 January, we will be serving meals to the hungry at God's Extended Hand. Click here for more information.

HYMNS

We encourage all congregants 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.