QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The Most Holy Mother of God prays for us ceaselessly. She is always visiting us. Whenever we turn to her in our heart, she is there. After the Lord, she is the greatest protection for mankind. How many churches there are in the world that are dedicated to the Most Holy Mother of God! How many healing springs where people are cured of their ailments have sprung up in places where the Most Holy Theotokos appeared and blessed those springs to heal both the sick and the healthy! She is constantly, by our side, and all too often we forget her."

+ Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

Church Fathers on the Dormition of the Theotokos

SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK

(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)

Tuesday: Divine Liturgy (followed by St. Basil Fellowship): 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday: St. Athanasius Catechetical School (Topic: Toll Houses): 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)

Friday: St. Katherine Young Adult Fellowship (topic: Same-Sex marriage): 7:00 p.m.

Saturday: Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Oceanside)

Saturday: Divine Liturgy for Dormition 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 Dormition of the Theotokos

This Saturday, 30 January, we commemorate the Dormition of the Theotokos. We will pray the Diine Liturgy at 8:00 a.m.

ST. ATHANASIUS CATECHETICAL SCHOOL

The "Mystery of Death" course continues 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: The Son of God

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.