August 2023 Newsletter
Newsletter for August 2023
Thank you!
Thank you to Natasha for making Prosphora this month.
Thank you to Kevin and Diana for the meals and treats for coffee hour this month.
Thank you to Tim, Jacob, Svetlana, Nikita, and Rex for garden and weed care.
Thank you to Rusty, Tim, John, and Patrick for chanting.
Thank you to Dan and Kam for serving in the altar.
Announcements
- We have access to Fr Peter’s Catechism classes! Fr Peter is hosting one each Tuesday at 8pm via Zoom. If interested in this class, please respond to this e-mail and Natasha will send you the necessary links and pass codes.
- On Sunday, August 6th, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration! Feel free to bring baskets of grapes, apples, peaches, etc to be blessed.
- Current parish needs: napkins, thick disposable plates, 55 gallon trash bags, forks
August Birthdays
Walter White - August 9th
Gabriel Maliha - August 18th
Nataliji Dobras - August 22nd
Natalya Smith - August 25th
George Maliha - August 29th
May God grant all of you many years!
Services for Month of August
https://www.stjohnprodromos.org/news/calendar
Friday, August 4th
6pm - Great Vespers with Paraklesis
Saturday, August 5th
6pm - Ninth Hour and Great Vespers
Sunday, August 6th
9am - Orthros
10am - Festal Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Fruit
Remember to bring your baskets of fruit to be blessed!
Sunday, August 13th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
Friday, August 18th
6pm - Great Vespers
Saturday, August 19th
9am - Orthros
10am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday, August 20th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
Sunday, August 27th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
12pm - Parish Council Meeting
For a complete and updated schedule, please see our church calendar: https://www.stjohnprodromos.org/news/calendar
Reader Services
Our Reader services are done when we do not have a priest. It begins with Orthros at 9am, followed by Typika generally around 10am. Afterwards we have Bible Study and discussion in the community hall. This is a great time for any questions that anyone may have. We invite everyone to attend!
Prayer for Catechumens
O Lord our God, who dwells in the heavens, and looks down upon all thy works, look down upon thy servants, the catechumens, who have bowed their necks before thee, and grant them a light yoke. Make them honorable members of thy holy Church and vouchsafe unto them the laver of regeneration, the forgiveness of sins and the robe of incorruption, unto the knowledge of thee, our true God.
Orthodox Prayer for the Priesthood
O Lord Jesus Christ, enkindle the hearts of all Thy priests with the fire of zealous love for Thee, that they may labor unceasingly in Thine earthly vineyard for the salvation of our souls and the glory of Thine All-Honorable and Majestic Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
How to find us:
Our website – stjohnprodromos.org
Facebook – Saint John Greek Orthodox Church Amarillo - fb.me/OrthodoxAmarillo
Gab - https://gab.com/OrthodoxAmarillo
Discord - for an invite to our Parish server, please contact Kameron or Rusty.
Give via Tithe.ly:
https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/4866268
With Tithely, you have the option to set up a recurring donation for your stewardship and it deposits directly into the Parish’s Bank Account. This is a great alternative to checks!
Our physical address and phone number:
1101 S. Bell Street
Amarillo TX 79106
806-355-0683
If you have any questions or would like to add any content to the monthly newsletter, please feel free to contact us at stjohnprodromos@gmail.com or send a Facebook message to our church page. Natasha or Rusty will get back to you ASAP.
