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On Saturday, Nov. 6, our Church School children decorated cookies for the Annual Parish Thanksgiving Dinner for next Sunday, Nov. 14. They also worked on their Trees of Thanks, writing on leaves things they are thankful for. The trees will be used to decorate tables at the Thanksgiving Dinner.                     Saint John's men's group, the Singac Cossacks, spent a nice and foggy Saturday decking the halls, both outside and inside. Men, job well done!               Procession with icons and children's sermon on the significance of icons. As the Prophets beheld, as the Apostles taught, as the Church received, as the Teachers dogmatized, as the Universe agreed, as Grace illumined, as the Truth revealed, as falsehood passed away, as Wisdom presented, as Christ awarded, thus we declare, thus we affirm, thus we proclaim Christ our true God and honor His saints, in words, in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, in holy icons. On the one hand, worshipping and reverencing Christ as God and Lord. And on the other hand, honoring and venerating His saints as true servants of the same Lord. This is the Faith of the Apostles. This is the Faith of the Fathers. This is the Faith of the Orthodox. This is the Faith, which has established the Universe.             On Sunday, December 15, we were happy to host the Halsell family from Saint Vladimir's Seminary, whom our parish sponsored for Saint Nicholas Wish List Project organized by FOCA (R Club). Katrina Fett organized and ran the project for our parish. After the Liturgy, the kids presented a Yolka performance on the life of Saint Nicholas. After that, Saint Nicholas himself visited us with presents! Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!                   This year, the Great Feast of Pentecost, when the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit, also coincided with Father's Day. After the Festal Liturgy and Vespers with kneeling prayers, we sang "Many Years!" to all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and uncles. Sunday School bought presents for all the men of our parish - barbecue sauce! (This will be one of the greatest grilling seasons ever.) Also, Maryann celebrated her birthday and two of our Sunday School students, who missed end of school year celebration last week, received their presents. Glory to God for all things! Blessed and joyful Pentecost season to all!     Christ is risen! On Sunday, May 12, we celebrated the Feast of Holy Myrrh-bearing Women, Mother's Day, and birthdays of Nadezhda and Slavica. Sunday School children made a wonderful present for all the ladies of the parish - begonia plants! Father Aleksey spoke with children about the courage, faith, and love of the holy myrrh-bearers and how our mothers share the same qualities. At the end of the Liturgy we took a group photo of our women. In short, we had another wonderfully busy day here. Glory to God for all things!           Midnight ProcessionPaschal Divine Liturgy                            Proclaiming the Gospel to all the nations in different languages
In Spanish Egg hunt on Pascha   Bright Monday (2nd day of Pascha) procession after the Divine Liturgy    Liturgy and the Procession                 Sunday School class      Churching & first communion, and birthday celebrants   |
