CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST!

HE IS AND EVER SHALL BE!

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The Light of the Transfiguration of the Lord is not something that comes to be and then vanishes, nor is it subject to the sensory faculties, although it was contemplated by corporeal eyes for a short while upon an inconsequential mountaintop. But the initiates of the Mystery, (the disciples) of the Lord at this time passed beyond mere flesh into spirit through a transformation of their senses, effectualized within them by the Spirit, and in such a way that they beheld what, and to what extent, the Divine Spirit had wrought blessedness in them to behold the Ineffable Light."

+ St. Gregory Palamas +

 

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

Homily on the Transfiguration by St. Cyril of Alexandria

 

SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK

(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)

Tuesday: Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m

Wednesday: FOCUS service 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (come any time)

Friday: Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration 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 TRANSFIGURATION

On Friday, 19 August, we celebrate the wonderful Feast of the Transfiguration of our Savior on Mt. Tabor. Matins will begin at 6:30 am followed by the Divine Liturgy of the Eucharist.

 

FAST FOR THE MOTHER OF GOD

We are now beginning the second week of the fast for the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary. The Feast is on Monday 22 August. May her intercessions be with us all.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to all the Holy Cross YSC particpants. The High Schoolers received a score of "very good" in the competition. We also won 2nd prize for the t-shirt design! Mariam Guirguis won 1st prize for the college writing contest! Isabella Farah won 2nd prize in the photo contest! And Carla Kelliny won 1st prize in the photo contest!

 

FOCUS — SERVING MEALS TO THE HUNGRY

This Wednesday, 17 August, Holy Cross 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.

May God bless and reward all of you who have so diligently offered food and helped to clean!