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Services and Celebrations This Week in the Parish
Saturday, May 23
•6:30pm Vigil
•8pm Confession
Sunday, May 24 - Fathers of the 1st Council
•10am Divine Liturgy
•12pm Fellowship Hour (team IV)
•12:30-1:15pm Bread Ministry (team B)
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Fathers of the 1st Council
Readings for Today
Acts 20:16-18,28-36
John 17:1-13
Monday, May 25 - Third Finding of the Head of John the Baptist
Happy Birthday Teresa Powell
Memorial Day - A federal holiday in the United States
for remembering the people who died while serving in
the country's armed forces. The holiday is observed
every year on the last Monday of May, and it typically
marks the start of the summer vacation season.
Tuesday, May 26
•No Moleben Today (Fr. Justin out of town)
Wednesday, May 27
• 6:30pm Vespers
• 7:20pm Christian Education: Mission Experiences with
Guest Speaker Matushka Rozanne Rucker
Thursday, May 28
•7:30pm Parish Council Meeting Friday, May 29
•8am Matins
•9am Confession
Saturday, May 30 / Happy Anniversary Jason & Sarah Ellwood,
Happy Birthday Matushka Tamara Patterson
•6:30pm Vigil
•8pm Confession
Sunday, May 31 - Feast of the Holy Trinity
•9:30am Baptismal Liturgy for Charles Ignatius Siskar
•12pm Fellowship / Tongues of Fire Chili Cook-off & Auction
•12:30-1:15pm Bread Ministry (team C)
•1:15pm Kneeling Vespers
Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day Weekend
St. Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane, Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356
www.athanasiusoca.org
His Beatitude Tikon, Archbishop of Washington,
Metropolitan of All America and Canada,
Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the South
Archmandrite Gerasim, Diocesan Administrator
Reverend Justin Patterson, Rector
Church Office Phone: 859-881-8144
Fr. Justin Cell: 859-361-2823
Office Email: officeasst@athanasiusoca.org
Fr. Justin Email: priest@athanasiusoca.org
Welcome to all guests and visitors with us today? We are happy you are here and would like to recognize you at the end of Liturgy, if you will let one of our greeters/doorkeepers know you are visiting. Please feel free to ask questions you may have about our service. Holy communion is open to all baptized Orthodox Christians who have fasted from food and water since midnight, had recent confession, and are at peace with neighbors. Welcome to Fr. Philip Kontos who will serve both Vigil and Liturgy this
weekend. He will also hear confessions on Saturday after Vigil.
Tuesday Moleben is cancelled this week (Fr. Justin out of town) and next
week (for Vacation Church School).
Christian Education class will meet on Wednesday the 27th following 6:30pm
Vespers. Matushka Rozanne Rucker, a founding member of this parish, will
lead the teaching with some of her experiences as an OCMC missionary.
Announcing Book Study From Shame to Sin Our Christian Education Slot on
Wednesday nights in June will be devoted to a four-part study, led by Dr. David
Bradshaw and Fr. Justin. This critically-acclaimed book examines the centuries
leading up to the civil triumph of Christianity, looking at how the Christian
faith began to cause a societal shift in sexual mores. Those who would like to
read along in this study may get copies from reputable booksellers. (It is also
available for $24 on Kindle.) While we would hope everyone could read the
assigned chapters each week, Dr. Bradshaw will review key arguments and
analysis at the start of each session, so completing the reading is not absolutely
necessary. Invite friends to join us. If we need more space, we can use the
parish hall. Next Weekend - Feast of the Holy Trinity - May 31
Baptismal Liturgy begins at 9:30am (instead of 10am)
Annual “Tongues of Fire” chili cook-off and auction at 12pm
Kneeling Vespers at 1:15pm
Parish Council Meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30pm
Special Parish Election Sunday, June 7, to Elect Lay Delegate for AAC and
Diocesan Assembly in Atlanta On June 7 after the Sunday Liturgy, the
parish council will convene a Special Parish Meeting to Elect a lay delegate to
the All-American Council and Diocesan Assembly, held conjointly, in Atlanta
from July 20-23 (Monday-Thursday). If you would like to represent the parish,
the parish council is committed to a partial funding of this trip. Registration
and a small stipend ($200-300) will be offered to defray some of the expenses
of attending the council. If you would like to nominate or self-nominate,
please contact Fr. Justin. Youth Group is sponsoring their 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off & Auction to
help raise money for scholarships to summer camp. As you sample the chili
and bid on the auction items, please be mindful that supporting our youth is an
investment in the future of our church. Many of our families have several
children who are of camping age and could greatly benefit from scholarship
money. All money will need to be paid during this event. Please be generous
and bring plenty of $$$ (checks will be accepted). You can sign up online to
bring chili at the following link:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084AA8A92BAAFF2-chili/
Vacation Church School - Monday, June 1 thru Friday, June 5 at Panagia
Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington. This program is for ages 3 - 14. It’s not
too late to signup to help! See Fr. Justin.
Volunteers for Bread Ministry will be needed beginning July 5. Contact Linda
Frangedakis if you are able to share one hour every four weeks.
Date
Readers
Servers
Handmaidens
Prosphora
Bread Ministry
Fellowship
Greeter
Doorkeeper
Counters
May 24
Reader
Rick Cook
Jared, Michael, Liam, JP,
David M (dk), Ian (dk)
Rebecca Walther
Mandariah Reeves
Tamara
Patterson
Team B (Ben Worthington,
David & Caroline Gann)
Team IV
(Walther)
Rebecca
Wilson
Paul
Frangedakis
Mary Cook
Tim Powell
May 31
Subdeacon
Bert Walther
Jared, Patrick, Silas, Liam, JP,
Ian (dk), David J (dk)
Suzannah Reeves
Teresa Powell
Tamara
Patterson
Team C (Olga Saito,
Inessa Verenich)
Chili
Cookoff
John Mize
Jeff Hart
Laura Walther
Mary Cook
June 7
Reader
Rick Cook
Ben, Jared, Silas, JP,
David M (dk), David J (dk)
Beth Walther
Nicole Rusu
Ryan
Winter
Team D ( Lisa Powell,
Linda Frangedakis)
Team I
(Powell)
Josh Lourie
Chris
Naughton
Tim Powell
Sarah Holiday
June 14
Subdeacon
Bert Walther
Patrick, Michael, Liam, Silas,
Ian (dk), David J (dk)
Robyn Cook
Shannon Cook
Ryan
Winter
Team A (Sarah Holiday,
Frederica Lewis)
Team II
(Greathouse)
Rebecca
Wilson
Myra Lourie &
Linda F.
Laura Walther
Ellie Sutter