Schedule of Services

Note: Our services are posted on Zoom unless specified otherwise.

Friday, September 13 Saint Aristides
    5:15pm Evangelism Season: Akathist to Saints Peter and Paul
    6:00pm Vespers
    8:00pm Orthodoxy 101: Journey to Fullness
Saturday, September 14   Exaltation of the Holy Cross
    8:30am Matins + Procession with the Cross + Liturgy
    5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, September 15   Sunday After the Elevation of the Cross /Saint Nikitas / Saint Visarion
    8:30am Matins
    9:45am Liturgy
    11:30am Support for HCHC
Monday, September 16
    9:00am Church University: Prayers and Bible Study (online)
Tuesday, September 17
    9:00am Church University: Prayers and Bible Study (online)
    7:00pm Missions and Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, September 18
    9:00am Church University: Prayers and Bible Study (online)
    10:00am Book Forum: Father Arseny
    6:00pm Paraklesis
    6:45pm Marriage Class: Enduring Love
Thursday, September 19
    9:00am Church University: Prayers and Bible Study (online)
Friday, September 20
    9:00am Church University: Prayers and Bible Study (online)
    6:00pm Evangelism Season: Akathist to Saints Peter and Paul
    8:00pm Orthodoxy 101: Journey to Fullness
Saturday, September 21
    5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, September 22
    8:30am Matins
    9:45am Liturgy

Zoom with video here.

For more information, go to //www.stjohn-monterey.org/parish-calendar

Special Services

1. The Elevation of the Holy Cross, one of the royal feast days of the Church, will be celebrated Saturday, September 14 with Vespers on the eve. The Precious Cross will be decorated and brought out of the altar in procession at the end of Matins. It will be available for veneration during the service. September 14 is always a fasting day, regardless of the day of the week. The Sundays before and after the Elevation of the Cross are dedicated to this event as well.

2. The Akathist to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul will be prayed on Friday from 5:15pm. We will be turning to these missionary saints for their help with our Evangelism Season.

The Memorial Service this Sunday is for the servants of God:

Gus (Constantinos) Scourkes, husband of Ann and father of John and Michael (4 years),
Marilyn Anton (2 years).
Leda Dzwonczyk, aunt of Christine Dzwonczyk (10 years)

May their memory be eternal!

3. Witnesses in Christ: at the end of the liturgy we will be addressed by one of our community members who have recently became Orthodox - this Sunday: Marissa.

News & Events

SIGN UP FOR SMS/TEXTING COMMUNICATION

We are introducing communication by SMS/ texting. Please signup for this service. Simply text #yes# to 22300.

NEW: THE EVANGELISM SEASON

We are ending the second week of our Evangelism Season, when we turn to God on behalf of those who are not in His House (the one, holy and apostolic Church) yet. Remember to pray the Prayer Cards and to participate in the Friday evening Akathist to Saints Peter and Paul.

Living the Gospel

ORTHODOXY 101 TONIGHT

A ministry led by Angela Wagoner

JOURNEY TO FULLNESS: An Introduction to the Fullness of the Original Christian Faith

Fridays, 8pm. All classes on Zoom only.

Adult Education

CHURCH UNIVERSITY: EXODUS

A Ministry led by Father Ion

The Church University brings to light the beautiful, yet complex sides of Orthodoxy through prayer and the study of Scriptures, hymnography of the Church, lives of the saints and the writings of the Holy Fathers.

We continue to study the book of Exodus.

On week days without morning liturgies, 9am via Zoom.

Worship, Education, Community

OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Ministries led by Despina Hatton

FOOD BANK: Tuesday, OCTOBER 08, 9:00 -10:30am @St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seaside.

LADIES I-HELP: Tuesday, OCTOBER 1, OCTOBER 31. Cooking - 4-5pm, Dinner with the ladies - 5-6pm. Plan to stay for prayers in the chapel after dinner.

Community

THE BOOK FORUM: FATHER ARSENY

A Ministry led by Kathy Shaw

We will continue meeting on Wednesday at 10:00am.

Education, Community

ENDURING LOVE - A MARRIAGE CLASS

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 4..

Enduring Love #7

Roles and Responsibilities

Wednesday, 6:45pm (after Paraklesis)

Outline:

1. God's design for Marriage
2. Love and Expectations
3. Friendship and Goals
4. Communication and Conflict
5. Sex and Romance
6. Children and Parenting
7. Roles and Responsibilities
8. Finances
9. Spiritual Life
10. Enduring to the End

Living the Gospel

WELCOMING AND HOSPITALITY: SERVING THIS SUNDAY

Ministry led by Angelina Taylor

Thank you for your effort and participation in bringing a dish to share for our Agape Meal. If you cannot participate when it is your turn, kindly let Angelina know in advance so she can make other arrangements.

Sunday, September 15:
Parish Council: Mary Kanalakis
Greeter: Nadia Zajicek
Agape Meal: GOLD TEAM – Thank you to Ita, Christine T, Presbytera Ana, Miriam, and Angelina

Sunday, September 22:
Parish Council: Dr. Michael Bachik
Greeter: Angela Wagoner
Agape Meal: PINK TEAM - Thank you to Nadia, Maria, Rania, Irene, and Christine D

Community

ONLINE RESOURCES

Most of our services and some ministry meetings are available online.

Witness remotely:

Zoom with video here.
By phone dial - add the following string to your address book: 16699006833,,9475885646#,,,,*871732#

Liturgical texts at Ages Initiatives here. Select the date and the service of interest. Then, choose pdf if you want to print, or DCS for viewing on the screen (which also has a night mode).

Lighting Candles remotely is possible through our Light a Candle website. Click this link: Light a Candle

You are Invited

MARRIAGE SERVICE

Eight Dates Marriage Program Offered This Fall – Register Today!

The Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries invite all couples to participate in the upcoming "Eight Dates" marriage program. Presented for the fourth time, this powerful relationship series is based on the book Eight Dates by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.

Any couple wanting to improve their communication and connection can benefit from this lively and evidence-based program, where the Family Wellness Ministry team integrates the riches of our Orthodox Faith into each presentation. Couples will meet online every other Thursday and are encouraged to connect on their “8 Dates,” engaging in essential conversations during the following weeks.

Register by September 11: www.familywellnessministry.org/eight-dates
Sessions begin: Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) via Zoom

Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your relationship!

Saints and Feasts

September 15

Sunday after Holy Cross

September 15

Saint Nikitas the Great Martyr

This Saint was of high birth among the Goths beyond the Danube River. He was taken by Athanaric, pagan ruler of the Goths, and after being tortured, was burned to death for his confession of Christ. According to some, this took place during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great; according to others, under the Emperor Gratian.

September 16

Euphemia the Great Martyr

Saint Euphemia was from Chalcedon and lived in virginity. According to some, she suffered martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian, in 303; according to others, in 307. Her sacred relics are preserved in the Patriarchate in Constantinople.

September 17

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love

These Saints were from Italy and contested for the Faith about the year 126, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Faith was twelve years old, Hope, ten, and Love, nine; each was tormented and then beheaded, from the eldest to the youngest. Their mother Sophia mourned at their grave for three days, where she also fell asleep in peace; because of her courageous endurance in the face of her daughters' sufferings, she is also counted a martyr. The name Sophia means "wisdom" in Greek; as for her daughters' names, Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), they are Pistis, Elpis, and Agape in Greek, and Vera, Nadezhda, and Lyubov in Russian.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 3rd Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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