Confession schedule can be found in the bulletin OR by clicking here: Monthly Calendar. For those who are hesitant to worship in person, Fr. David is available to meet with you, either at home or in church, to participate in the Sacraments ofHoly Confession and Communion. Please email or call Fr. David to set up an appointment.
Coffee Hour Request: There is a need of volunteers for this service ministry. Please see Deborah Silowka to find out how you can help.
There will be an Inquirer's Group Meeting on Friday, March 13, following the Lenten service; amyone interested in learning more about the Orthodox Faith is welcome to attend.
The Senior R Club is sponsoring a Dessert Roll Sale thru Wednesday, March 11. Four variations are available for $19 apiece: apricot, nut, poppy seed and prune. An order form was in the Feb. 22nd bulletin. Pickup will be in the church hall on Friday, March 27, between 3 & 6pm. Let us do the baking so you don't have to!
The Installation of the 2026 Parish Council will take place on Sun, March 22, with a brief prayer service following the Liturgy.
The Fourth Sunday of the Gtreat Fast, March 22, will be our Annual Lenten Youth Sunday, where our young people will take over many responsibilities of the Liturgy, including reading of the Hours and Epistle; working the Candle Desk, ringing the bells; collecting the offering; and holding the Communion cloth. One of our young adults will also deliver what is sure to be a very powerful, insightful and meaningful sermon on Christian life. Maark your calendars and make an effort to attend what, no doubt, will be a rewarding and significant Sunday.
Our Parish will serve as host for Deanery Lenten Mission Vespers on Sun., March 29th at 5:00PM
On Thurs, Apr 2, at 7:00PM, the Sacrament of Holy Unction will be celebrated. Anyone whose health is seriously impaired should come and receive healing.
We continue to collect food to help keep the South River Food Bank stocked. Please leave your donations of non-perishable items on the table in the hall narthex.
FOOD CARD PROGRAM : Food cards are available for various supermarket chains after Divine Liturgy, and do not cost any more than the face value of the card. The church receives a percentage as a free fundraiser! See Judy Znaiden in church or at jznaiden@optonline.net.
MEETING DATES:
Church School: Classes meet Sunday March 8th after Liturgy
Choir Rehearsal: Tuesday, tbd@7:00PM (Church)
Men's Club: Thurs. March 19th @ 7:00 (Hall)
Senior R Club: Sun. Jan., 18th Cancelled
Altar Society: Mon. Mar. 16th @6:30 (Hall)
Parish Council: TBD@7:30PM (Hall)
Saturday, March 14
Memorial Saturday
8:30 Confessions - Do not arrive after 8:45 9:00 Divine Liturgy
5:00 Confessions 7:00 Vespers w/Procession of Cross followed by Confessions
The central worship service of the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Eucharist (Holy Communion). Usually celebrated on Sundays and feast days, the Divine Liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word (scripture readings) and Liturgy of the Faithful (Eucharistic prayer and communion). The most common forms are the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great.
Vespers
The evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church, traditionally celebrated at sunset. Vespers includes psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and incense. On Saturday evenings, Great Vespers is often combined with the Sunday Divine Liturgy. The service marks the end of the liturgical day and prepares the faithful for rest and reflection.
Holy Confession
The sacrament of reconciliation through which the faithful confess their sins to a priest and receive absolution. Also called the sacrament of repentance or penance, confession restores the baptismal purity lost through sin and reconciles the penitent with God and the Church. The penitent stands before an icon of Christ while confessing to the priest, who acts as a witness and minister of God's forgiveness. The priest then covers the penitent's head with his epitrachelion (stole) and pronounces the prayer of absolution.
