This
Week’s Events:
· Sunday – November 15, 8th Sunday of Luke – Beginning of Nativity Fast and
Advent
o Parish Council Meeting – 12:30 pm – Fellowship Hall
o Family Advent Activities – After Fellowship – Sanctuary and Fellowship
Hall
· Tuesday, November 17, Gregory the Wonderworker
o OCF Coffee Chat – 4:00pm – Lory Student Ctr, CSU
· Wednesday, November 18, Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra
o Fellowship Night
§ Vespers – 5:00pm – Sanctuary
§ Dinner – 5:30pm – Fellowship Hall
§ Classe – 6:00pm - Sanctuary
· Friday, November 20 – The Forefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos
o Friday Night Prayer
· Saturday, November 21, The
Entrance of the Theotokos into the
o 8:00 am - Orthos
o 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Epistle Reader’s Schedule: If you’d like to be an Epistle Reader, please
contact Janet Heath (janet.heath@comcast.net)
· Sunday, November 15 – Janet Heath
· Sunday, November 22 – Arlen Sarian
Altar Boy Schedule: If you are interested in becoming an Altar Boy, please contact Jon
Tschetter (jon.tschetter@tschetco.com)
· Sunday, November 15, – Team C
· Sunday, November 22, – Team A
New Announcements:
Sayings of the Fathers: Acts of charity, almsgiving and all the external
good works do not suppress the arrogance of the heart; but noetic meditation,
the labor of repentance, contrition and humility -- these humble the proud mind. Elder Joseph the Hesychast
A
Big, Big, Thanks
to everyone who participated on our Thanksgiving project for the poor it was a
big success!!! May God bless each and every one of you. Also a big thanks to
Alexa for taking on this project. Sincerely, Philoptohos Board
Saint Spyridon Feast Day Celebration: Our parish will have Church services on December 11, 12, and 13
and a community luncheon on December 13 to celebrate the Feast of Saint
Spyridon, our patron saint. Invitations with details are being
distributed to everyone today. We ask that you reply for the luncheon by
December 6 and hope that you can attend. For more information,
please contact Diana Faaborg (970-669-4182, diana@rff.com).
Church Directory: Our church
directory will be reprinted this fall. If you would like your name added
or have a change to your listing, please contact Gloria Edwards at 303-926-0392
or gloria_edwards@comcast.net
Feast of
St. Catherine: Please join the parish of
St. Catherine on their feast day, November 25th for Liturgy at 10
am, 5555 S. Yosemite, Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, call for information
303-773-3411
Winter Teen Retreat: Dec. 28-30, 2009. Rocky
Mtn. Mennonite Camp, Divide, Co. Cost: $75. Meet up with teens from the Rocky
Mountain region beginning the evening of Dec. 28th (dinner served) for a great
time consisting of: Worship, Prayer, Divine Liturgy; fellowship; Scripture
study; “tubing”; broom hockey.... We will study St. Paul’s Epistle to the
Ephesians during our time together. Contact Fr. Evan or Fr.Anthony Karbo for
more details: (719) 473-9238 frkarbo@theophany.org
Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor) News:
Our Philoptochos
chapter is part of the largest Christian women’s organization in the
world. All parishioners are invited to
be a part of this vital ministry of our Church that does philanthropic and
charitable work for those in need locally and worldwide. Please contact Angela Palmer (970-690-9708 or
apalmer@palmerflowers.com) or Nancy
Constantine (970-226-3126) for more information.
· Monthly Philoptochos Meeting: The next Philoptochos
Meeting will be held Wed., Dec. 9, at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall
· Myrrhbearers: The Myrrhbearers are women of St.
Spyridon Orthodox Church committed to building a community of love and bearing
one another’s burdens through the ministry of intercessory prayer. If you have a need that you would like us to
pray for, please complete a prayer request form (on the candle stand in the
Narthex) or contact Barb Finger, barbfinger@gmail.com
or 303-652-2128. You may also contact Barb if you are interested in joining
this ministry.
Youth News
· 2009 St. Photios
Greek Orthodox National Shrine 4th Annual Essay Contest: Open to all high
school students. No entry fee. First prize is a $500 savings bond and a laptop
computer. The deadline for the 1,000 word essay is Nov. 16, 2009. The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National
Shrine is one of the five institutions of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in
America. The shrine is located in the Avero House, in our nation’s oldest city,
St. Augustine, Fl. The original structure was built in 1740. In 1777 it became
a respite for the survivors of the New Smyrna Colony. The Shrine opened in 1982
as a memorial to the 500 Greeks who were part of that endeavor. They came from
Smyrna, Santorini, Crete and Mani in 1768. The Shrine was also built in honor
of all our ancestors who came to America in search of a better life. The
chapel, with its Byzantine icons, expresses the theology of the Greek Orthodox
Church. Today we proclaim our Orthodox Faith and witness our Hellenic culture
to all who enter the colonial Spanish home. The interior belies the exterior,
sharing the message of the Good News and True Faith with our visitors. Write
your thoughts in essay form. What is the
purpose of this witnessing, this outreach and how do you witness the Orthodox
Faith in your life? If you are interested in submitting an essay, please see
the flyer on the bulletin board or http://stphotios.com/news.html.
· GOYA News: Parents,
please let me know if you wish to participate in upcoming GOYA events as
chaperones or volunteers or if you have any questions or input about our GOYA
program. We encourage feedback and
participation from all parents and youth of our parish. For more information or
if you would like to join our Youth Ministry Team please contact. greeksophia@gmail.com
or 970-635-9889
Additional News:
· Family activities in
celebration of Advent planned for Today : Today, our parish will prepare for the
celebration of the Nativity of Christ by observing the start of the Nativity
Fast and Advent. Advent, the 40-day period before Christmas, is observed from
Nov. 15, through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. We hope every one of our families will join the celebration by
participating in the following activities to mark the beginning of Advent today,
after Divine Liturgy and coffee hour. Together, we will:
·
Decorate our Church for the Christmas season;
· Enjoy
a spaghetti and salad lunch;
·
Create an Advent calendar for your family (supplies will be provided).
· The Greeter/Usher ministry would like to invite men and women ages 18 and over to serve in this
vital ministry of the Church. There are no meetings required, guidelines
are furnished, and updates are given via email as needed. Greeters are
generally scheduled every four to six weeks. For additional information
contact Mary Henning at 330-7907 or dedeandtim@comcast.net.
International
Outreach
2009
Parish Council: President—Darrin Morkunas (303-659-9192),
Vice President—Mary Henning (970-330-7907) Secretary—Theresa Madrid
(970-593-1344), Treasurer—Diana Faaborg (970-669-4182), Asst. Treasurer/Stewardship—Brian
Stefanovic (865-604-1760), Property Manager—Darrell Fox (970-218-5931), Church
School/Youth Coordinator—Sophia Winter (970-635-9889), Events & Fundraising – Jon Tschetter
(970-207-1844)
Please contact any
Parish Council member with questions and comments.
The Mission Statement of Our Parish
Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America, Metropolis of Denver, we will establish and grow a Church community in
Christ, in Northern Colorado that embraces and teaches the Orthodox Christian
Faith.
GOD
BLESS EVERYONE’S GENEROUS COMMITMENTS TO CHRIST’S CHURCH AND MAY
HE CONTINUE TO GUIDE US ALL IN DOING HIS WORK!
