Parish News & Notes

Parish News & Notes

Special Announcements from our Clergy, Staff, and Societies

NO MEMORIALS will be chanted until Sunday, May 19th, the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers, because of Paschal rubrics/restrictions.

READERS WANTED: Fr. Ted is seeking people who would like to read the Gospel Lesson at the Agape Service on Easter Sunday in various languages. If you would like to help enhance our worship, see Fr. Ted.

HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOKS in both Greek and English, are available for $30.00 from our Cathedral Bookstore & Gift Shop, the candle stands in the Narthex during services or on line here: https://square.link/u/fpHPicx9.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ASSISTING OUR PARISH? COMMITTEE OPENINGS AVAILABLE! All parishioners in good standing are welcome to join committees and work with the Parish Council. Please find committee sign-up sheets on the library hallway bulletin board. The following committees are immediately available for volunteers: Festivals, Special Events, Schools, Outreach/Philanthropy, Stewardship, Maintenance/Security, Planning/Development, Scholarships, Youth, Rental, Golf Outing, Choir, Senior Citizens, Church Order and Internet/PR.

LENTEN/EASTER DONATIONS: Lent is a time that allows us to provide for the church various items needed. Giving to the church is always special, but during Great Lent and Easter it takes on even more meaning. As we gaze at the icons depicting the events of the season, the Cross with Jesus crucified, or the tomb in which He was laid, we believe that we are connecting ourselves
with that event by our donation. For this reason, we would like to take this opportunity to extend to you, the faithful, an invitation to share in making Great Lent, Holy Week and Easter a most beautiful and inspiring time. Those wishing to donate towards any of the following items should contact the church office.
Palms and Bay Leaves for Palm Sunday (April 28): $4,000
Epitaphio Flowers – Carnations, Orchids, etc.: $1,553

DONATIONS FOR THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ICON OF THE VIRGIN MARY: Each Friday evening during the Great Lent the Salutations to the Virgin Mary are offered. Traditionally, the icon of the Virgin Mary is adorned with flowers for these services. We ask families or individuals wishing to contribute toward these flowers to donate on line or contact the church office. Cost of the flowers are $150 each week. Please be generous in your support.

EPITAPHIO FLOWER DONATIONS will begin to be collected by our Philoptochos Society next Sunday, March 3rd and throughout the Triodion period, Pre-Lent, Great Lent and Holy Week. This year with Greek Orthodox Easter coming a week before Mother’s Day, costs have skyrocketed. Even with cutting back on our order of flowers, we estimate that even to decorate the Epitaphio in a simple way will cost $10,000. Please give generously!

PROSPHORON & OLIVE OIL NEEDED: Once again, our parish is seeking donations of prosphoron and olive oil. Please bring these items to church with you when you come for worship or to the church office during the week. Thank you!

SHUT-IN VISITATION: If anyone is shut in at home, the hospital or nursing home and would like our clergy to visit and administer the Sacraments of Holy Confession, Holy Communion and/or Holy Unction, please call the church office at 219-769-2481 to make an appointment. 

HOLY CONFESSION: Make an appointment with your spiritual father or parish priest for your spiritual checkup. Remember, confession is good for the soul!