QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"How many sins originate from the fact that we want to live well on earth and do not believe wholeheartedly in the future, blessed life?"

+ St. John of Kronstadt +

 

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

St. John Climacus on repentance

 

SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK

(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)

Monday: Divine Liturgy 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday: St. Athanasius Catechetical School (Topic: Blessed are the merciful): 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Divine Liturgy 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Focus service: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (come anytime)

Friday: Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.

Sunday: Pan-Orthodox Vespers (St. George Serbian) 6:00 p.m.

 

FASTING GREAT LENT

As we begin the Holy and Great Fast, it is important that each of us receives spiritual guidance with regards to how to fast. Do not take it upon yourself to make a rule of fasting for yourself. And remember that if you are not keeping the fast, you may not approach partake of Holy Communion.

 

ST. ATHANASIUS CATECHETICAL SCHOOL

Announcing new course: The Sermon on the Mount

Please click here for the the schedule of lectures.

 

Pan-Orthodox Vespers

Each Sunday of Great Lent the Eastern Orthodox Clergy Council of San Diego is sponsoring pan-Orthodox Vespers. The schedule si posted on the bulletin board at church, but can also be found here.

 

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 Mystery of the Eucharist

 

FOCUS

This Wednesday, 23 March, 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.