PRAYERS FOR PEACE - Please do not forget that Bishop Gregory has asked all of us to pray a special prayer for peace each night during our evening prayers. It is included in this bulletin for your convenience.
ADULT EDUCATION - Our Orthodox Boot Camp will meet next on Wednesday Dec 27 at 7:00 pm. We are now turning our attention to Holy Scripture. Our study is of a practical nature: we are learning about the basics of the Bible, its origin and how to read it with them main focus being how the bible offers answers to the struggles we face in everyday life. Those who are interested in taking part in the class either in person or by telephone or video conferencing are kindly asked to contact Fr. Peter.
GIVING TREE - Many thanks to all who participated all items for The Lord's Kitchen Dinner and Personal Care Item gift bags were taken care of. If anyone would like to contribute cash donations to help assist a needy family. Please see Fr. Peter.
COMMUNITY SUPPER - Our next meal will be Wed Dec 20 at Christ Church in Stratford. Please See Mary or Eve to help. Help is needed preparing some of the food at home. See The Giving Tree.
CHRISTMAS PASTRY ROLL WORK SESSIONS - Many thanks to all helped make pastry rolls. The sale was a huge success!
LEAF RAKING SESSION - As we were snowed out with our planned work day last Sunday, we are hoping to reschedule, weather permitting during the next couple weeks. Watch your email in box for new day and time.
CHURCH SECURITY - At the November Parish Council Meeting it was decided that for security reasons the side door to the Church will be locked at all weekday services, and at 9:15 am on Sunday Mornings. No key is needed to exit the Church. The front door will remain unlocked as usual.
EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES – We have instituted a parish email system. For correspondence with Fr. Peter please use the following email address: priest@sjoc.org For parish bulletin or monthly newsletter submissions or questions please use news@sjoc.org
ST NICHOLAS BRUNCH - Many thanks to all of our parish ladies who worked so diligently to provide today's beautiful meal in honor of St. Nicholas.
LOTS O LUCK CALENDARS - Now on sale in the Church hall. Cost is $25.00. Proceeds support Diocesan Mission Fund and other charitable works of the ACRY.
2018 PERPETUAL CANDLE PROGRAM: Those parishioners who are currently participating in the 2017 Perpetual 7 Day CandleProgram are reminded that it concludes with this week’s candles. Those parishioners who wish to continue to have candles perpetually lit for their family, friends, or themselves, or would like to take part for the first time, are invited to be enrolled in the 2017 Perpetual Candle program. Cost is $156 per candle for the year. To be enrolled in the perpetual candle list for this coming year, all current and new participants are asked to contact Fr. Peter and let him know the desired number of candles you would like lit and the intentions. Please make checks payable to St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church with perpetual candle program in the memo and either mail to the Church or place in the donation box on the candle desk in the back of the Church before the end of December.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS - All parishioners are asked to take part in the Holy Mystery of Confession, if they have not done so already during the Advent Season to do so prior to the Nativity of our Lord so that all can receive Holy Communion as a parish family at the Christmas Liturgy. Fr. Peter is available before and after all services, and through appointment at any other time. We will also schedule a few choir rehearsals to go over the Christmas Liturgy and Christmas.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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Dec 14 |
Amy Booth |
Birthday |
Dec 21 |
Nicole Vickers |
Birthday |
Dec 23 |
Bill Booth, Sr. |
Birthday |
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 12/10/17
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Pew Collection |
1728.00 |
7 Day Candles |
25.00 |
Beautification Fund IMO Michael Lomme |
300.00 |
TOTAL |
$2,053.00 |
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