CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"A saint is a witness who reveals God. Often we think about holiness as something distant, something separate from ourselves. Holiness is not something that has shaken us to the depths of our being, and most of us would have little trouble imagining ourselves without it. And even if we don't deny the reality of holiness outright, we are usually so preoccupied with worldly matters, so inundated with various cares and concerns, that we don't think about it. And when we do think about holiness, we will acknowledge it politely, with a certain measure of respect, without, however, undertaking a serious struggle to acquire it for ourselves. We don't feel a need for it in our lives. And yet holiness is the sign—the proof—of the glory of God. If I truly want the Lord to be victorious in this chaotic and confused world, then I must struggle continually to be sanctified, to live a life of holiness."
+ Elder Aimilianos +
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SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday: Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday: St. Athanasius Catechetical School (Topic: "The Lord's Prayer, part 2") 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday: Feast of the Ascension Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Friday: Divine Liturgy 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.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.
Feast of the Ascension
The Feast of the Ascension of our Savior is this Thursday, 9 June. We will be praying Matins and the Divine Liturgy at 6:00 a.m. (Sorrento).
Pastoral Message Concerning Atef Aziz
(aka Fr. Macarius)
Please read the linked pastoral message concerning the heretical teachings of Atez Aziz (also known as Fr. Seraphim or Fr. Macarius).
ST. ATHANASIUS CATECHETICAL SCHOOL
Current course: The Sermon on the Mount
Please click here for the the schedule of lectures.
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.
May God bless and reward all of you who have so diligently offered food and helped to clean!