February 2023 Newsletter
Newsletter for February 2023
Thank You!
Thank you to Scarlett White and Shelby Perez for the delicious treats for coffee hour and Bible Study!
Thanks to Rusty Hanson, Patrick Mickey, and John Stell for their services with chanting, Typika, and Bible Study.
Thanks to Dan Smith and Arlo Hanson for serving in the Altar with Fr Simeon and Fr Peter.
Thanks to Julie Harrison and Carl Williams for making Prosphora last month.
Announcements
Our new Parish Council has been elected and ratified!
Dan Smith - President
Natasha Hanson - Vice President
Rex Petrey - Treasurer
Julie Harrison - Secretary
Ed Wilson
Kameron Wallace
Diana Wallace
We are keeping Carl on as an honorary member and to provide comedic relief.
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- Fr Peter will be doing house blessings in the coming weeks. If you and your family would like one, there is a sign-up sheet in the community hall. Natasha and/or Rusty will be calling you soon to schedule those.
- We will be ordering new books for Holy Week. There will be enough for 2 in every pew; however, if you would like to order one to keep for your family, an order sheet is in the community hall.
- We are changing times of Typika services and introducing a Reader’s Orthros service. On Sundays we do not have a Liturgy, we will have a 9am Reader’s Orthros followed by the usual Typika and Bible Study. This change is reflected on the schedule below.
February Birthdays
Julie Harrison February 1st
Ruth Michael - February 4th
Zufan Gebremaniam - February 12th
Allison Butler - February 25th
May God grant all of you many years!
Services for Month of February
Saturday, February 4th
6pm - Great Vespers with Fr Peter
Sunday, February 5th
9am - Orthros
10am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 12th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
Friday, February 17th
6pm - Great Vespers with Fr Peter
Saturday, February 18th
9am - Orthros
10am - Saturday of Souls Liturgy
Sunday, February 19th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
Sunday, February 26th
9am - Reader’s Orthros
10am - Typika & Bible Study
For a complete and updated schedule, please see our church calendar: https://www.stjohnprodromos.org/news/calendar
Typika Services
Our Typika service is a short reader service that we have when we do not have a priest. It generally takes about 25~ minutes, and is followed by Bible Study in the community hall. This is a great time for discussion and any questions that one 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.
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.