May 2026 Newsletter

Christ is Risen!!
Thank you to everyone for such an amazing and blessed Holy Week. There were so many people who pitched in to help with anything and everything - from flower decorations, lifting and moving things around, running errands, cooking, cleaning, chanting, carrying things for the processions, and all the prep work before each service - THANK YOU.
There was a record number of people present for each and every single service throughout the week. We were blown away. What a treasure!
 
Announcements
In April, we baptized and chrismated THIRTEEN!
Congratulations to the newly illumined Benjamin, Emmelia, Marina, Zenaida, Justin, Monica, Augustine, Seraphim, Catherine, Amos, Demetrios, John, and Mary!
 
In addition, we enrolled 26 new catechumens!
Please keep the catechumens Nicholas, Demitrius, Elizabeth, Bethany, Constantine, Haralambos, Catherine, Paul, Luke, John, Vladimir, Lydia, David, Olga, Anthony, Olga, Joshua, Mark, Zlata, Juliana, Photini, Paisios, Mary, Abraham, Michael, and Jacob in your prayers!
 
Confession slots with Fr Peter: https://signup.com/go/MuwCBZL
 
Birthdays
Sarah Brittain - May 2nd
Madison Gimpel - May 4th
Christelle Hajje - May 8th
Evie Boston -  May 18th
Matt Morelan - May 20th
Cole Nuckols - May 22nd
Natasha Hanson - May 24th
Degen Tessema - May 28th
Kal Demerew - May 28th
Grace Dixon - May 29th
Preston McRae - May 31st

May God grant you many, many years! 
 
Services for the month of May:
 
Saturday, May 2nd
6:00pm - 9th Hour & Great Vespers w/ Fr Peter
Sunday, May 3rd
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Peter
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Peter  
** Parish Council Meeting **

Sunday, May 10th
9:00am - Reader's Orthros
10:00am - Typika Service
** no Bible Study or Catechism; Happy Mother's Day! **

Friday, May 15th
6:00pm - 9th Hour & Great Vespers w/ Fr Peter and Fr Nektarios Morrow
Saturday, May 16th
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Peter and Fr Nektarios Morrow
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Peter and Fr Nektarios Morrow
Sunday, May 17th
9:00am - Reader's Orthros
10:00am - Typika Service & Bible Study

Saturday, May 23rd
6:00pm - Great Vespers w/ Fr Dan
Sunday, May 24th
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Dan
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Dan   

Friday, May 29th
6:00pm - 9th Hour & Great Vespers w/ Fr Peter
Saturday, May 30th
9:00am - Orthros w/ Fr Peter
10:00am - Divine Liturgy w/ Fr Peter
** General Assembly **

Sunday, May 31st
9:00am - Reader's Orthros
10:00am - Typika Service & Catechism Session

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 Catechism or 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:
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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