December 2025 Newsletter

Thank you!
Thank you to Sarah, Aaron, Diana, Grace, Preston, and all the kiddos who helped decorate the parish for Christmas. It looks beautiful!
 
If your child's stocking isn't hanging up on the wall, please let Sarah or Natasha know. If you took your stocking home last year, please bring it back so we can hang it up. 
 
Birthdays
Brooks Butler - December 10th
Eva Kelley - December 16th
Ellis Butler - December 23rd
Elliot Gimpel - December 24th
Svetlana Petrey - December 25th
 
Services for the month of December
Friday, December 5th
6:00pm - 9th Hour & Great Vespers w/ Fr Peter
Saturday, December 6th
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Peter
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Peter
** 12:30pm~ - General Assembly in community hall **

Sunday, December 7th
* Typika service canceled *
 
Sunday, December 14th
9:00am - Reader's Orthros
10:00am - Typika Service & Bible Study
 
Saturday, December 20th
6:00pm - 9th Hour & Great Vespers w/ Fr Peter
Sunday, December 21st
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Peter 
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Peter
** 12:30pm~ - Parish Council Elections in community hall **
 
Tuesday, December 23rd 
5:30pm-8pm - Third Annual Christmas Party  
 
Wednesday, December 24th 
9:00am - Royal Hours of the Nativity 
10:30am - Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great with Paroimias (Prophecies) and Canticles
 
Sunday, December 28th
9:00am - Reader's Orthros
10:00am - Typika Service & Bible Study
 
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
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 stjohnamarillo@gmail.com or send a Facebook message to our church page. Natasha or Rusty will get back to you ASAP.
 
 

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