St. Mark’s Orthodox Church www.stmarksoca.org Twitter: @stmarksoca Instagram: @st.marksorthodox Facebook: St. Mark's Orthodox Church, Wrightstown Orthodox Church in America ( www.oca.org ) Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern PA (www.doepa.org) 452 Durham Road Wrightstown, PA 18940 215 860-9640 June 9, 2019 Clergy V. Rev. Raymond M. Browne, Rector Cell: 570-906-1388 Email: [email protected]Protodeacon Gregory Moser, Attached V. Rev. Michael Sekela, Retired. Attached Readers: ❖ G. Peter Bohlender ❖ Dustin Joseph Crosby Choir Directors: ❖ Sergei Arhipov ❖ Mat. Martha Moser ❖ Daria Cortese Church School Director ❖ Jennifer Sremanak Service Schedule Great Vespers/Vigil Saturdays 6pm Eve of Feast 7pm (6pm on Sundays). Hours Sundays and Feast Days 9:10am. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days 9:30 am Confessions: Saturdays after Vespers and by appointment. Akathist Service Wednesdays at 9:15am. Memorial Services (Panikhida/Litya) : as requested 7 th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 6. Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Afterfeast of the Ascension. ✼ St. Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria (444). Five Nuns beheaded in Persia: Martyrs Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary, and Enmatha (346). St.Columba, Enlightener of Scotland (597). < Ven. Kirill, Abbot of Belozérsk (1427). Ven.Alexander, Abbot Epistle: Acts 20: 16-18; 28-36 Gospel: John 17: 1-13 Baptisms: Children must have Orthodox Godparents who provide a letter from their parish priest. Parents and Godparents are required to attend two preparatory classes. Scheduling arrangements should be made with the Rector by contacting him directly. Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the wedding and scheduling is subject to the liturgical calendar of the church. Please do not make arrangements for receptions without speaking with the Rector first. Weekly Schedule of Services and Events Sun. June 9: Hours and Divine Liturgy - 9:10am; Coffee Hour. Mon. June 10: Service at Gloria Dei, Newtown - 3pm. Building Committee- 6:30pm. Wed. June 12: Akathist and Psalms class- 9:15am: Prison Ministry 7:30pm.
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St. Mark’s Orthodox Church www.stmarksoca.org Twitter: @stmarksoca
Instagram: @st.marksorthodox Facebook: St. Mark's Orthodox Church, Wrightstown
Orthodox Church in America (www.oca.org) Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern PA (www.doepa.org)
452 Durham Road Wrightstown, PA 18940
215 860-9640
June 9, 2019 Clergy V. Rev. Raymond M. Browne, Rector
Service Schedule Great Vespers/Vigil Saturdays 6pm Eve of Feast 7pm (6pm on Sundays). Hours Sundays and Feast Days 9:10am. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days 9:30 am Confessions: Saturdays after Vespers and by appointment. Akathist Service Wednesdays at 9:15am. Memorial Services (Panikhida/Litya): as requested
7 th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 6. Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Afterfeast of the Ascension. ✼ St. Cyril,
Archbishop of Alexandria (444). Five Nuns beheaded in Persia:
Martyrs Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary, and Enmatha (346).
St.Columba, Enlightener of Scotland (597). < Ven. Kirill, Abbot of
Belozérsk (1427). Ven.Alexander, Abbot
Epistle: Acts 20: 16-18; 28-36
Gospel: John 17: 1-13
Baptisms: Children must have Orthodox Godparents who provide a letter from their parish priest. Parents and Godparents are required
to attend two preparatory classes. Scheduling arrangements should be made with the Rector by contacting him directly.
Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the wedding and scheduling is subject to the liturgical calendar of
the church. Please do not make arrangements for receptions without speaking
with the Rector first. Weekly Schedule of Services and Events Sun. June 9: Hours and Divine Liturgy - 9:10am; Coffee Hour. Mon. June 10: Service at Gloria Dei, Newtown - 3pm. Building Committee- 6:30pm. Wed. June 12: Akathist and Psalms class- 9:15am: Prison Ministry 7:30pm.
Sat. Jun 15: Memorial Service for Departed of the Parish 9:30am. Vigil for Pentecost - 6pm. Parish Celebration: On Sunday June 30th we will welcome Archbishop Mark for his annual Archpastoral Visit. This will be followed by a parish picnic, during which we will burn the mortgage which was paid off in January. Please do all you can to be present that day to participate. IN ORDER TO HAVE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FOOD WE NEED TO KNOW WHO IS COMING. PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE SHEET PROVIDED IN THE VESTIBULE INDICATING HOW MANY FROM YOUR FAMILY WILL ATTEND. June 16 is the deadline.
Pentecost: Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the 50th Day since Pascha. It is the Feast of the Holy Trinity and is followed on Monday with the Day of the Holy Spirit. Green is the color of this feast, as green is the color of life whose source is God. We will serve the Kneeling Vespers following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Scrip: YTD $257.65. Work Day; We will have another work day on Saturday June 22nd, in the morning, focusing on the grounds around the Church in preparation for our Parish Celebration the following week. Weeding, pruning, brush removal, and other tasks are on the agenda. If you would like to help on your own time but cannot on that day, see Fr. Martin to arrange it. All help welcome, whenever it can be offered. Otherwise, if you can make it on the 22nd, you will have something to do and gratitude for being here.
Wrightstown Food Cupboard : Our small weekly contributions offered together make a big difference in the lives of many. Christ is hungry and thirsty. We can feed Him. Whatsoever you did for the least of these, you did for me . NOTE: tea and coffee are especially needed. Summer baskets will be prepared on Saturday June 22nd. Please make every effort to make contributions before then.
Vigil Lights
From The Swan Family For the Health of: Michael, Helen, Lavorata Family, Swan Family
In Memory of: Venus, Thomas, Neville
From: Irene Arhipov
For the Health of: Sergei, Peter, Peter, Stephanie, Helne, Helen, Vera, Susan
In Memory of: Katherine, Maria, George, Boris, newly departed Edward
Please remember in your prayers Living: Captives Hierarchs Paul and John Ill afflicted Matushki Elena, Laryssa, Lisa,
Priscilla, Myra, Suzanne; Servants of God Peter, Stephanie, Anthony, Samuel, Sergei,
