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January 1 | Our Parish Feast Day | |
January 6 | Theophany | Solemn Blessing of Water |
February 2 | Encounter | Blessing of Candles |
February/March | Beginning of Great Lent | Anointing and Agape |
March | -- | Semi-annual Rummage Sale |
March | Traditional Egg Decoration Class | "Pysanky" |
1st Sunday of Great Lent | -- | Restoration of Icons Procession |
3rd Sunday of Great Lent | -- | Exaltation of the Holy Cross Procession |
Sunday of Palms | Flowery Sunday | |
Sunday After Pascha (Easter) | St. Thomas Sunday | Spring Family Picnic & Easter Egg Hunt |
May | -- | Mother's Day Celebration |
June | -- | Father's Day Celebration |
June | -- | Annual Vacation Bible Camp |
July 4 | -- | Patriotic Sing-a-long and Picnic |
July 20 | St. Elijah Day | |
August 6 | Transfiguration | |
August 15 | Dormition (Assumption) | |
September | -- | Grandparent's Day Celebration |
September | -- | Beginning of Sunday School |
October | -- | Parish Anniversary Celebration |
October | -- | Semi-annual Rummage Sale |
October | -- | Southern States Pilgrmage |
November 8 | St. Michael Day | |
November | -- | Fall Parish Fellowship Picnic |
December 6 | St. Nicholas Day | Annual St. Nicholas Celebration |
December 24 | -- | Christmas Eve Holy Supper |
Altar Servers | Men and boys assist at the Holy Mysteries and other Worship Services. |
Arimathaens | These parishioners sing the Parastas (Wake Service), the Funeral Liturgy and prepare the Luncheon after the funeral. |
Bingo Staff | Each Thursday the staff works to raise funds at bingo. |
Collection Helpers | Young girls of the parish serve by assisting the ushers taking the collection. |
Card Apostolate | This group sends greeting cards in the name of the Church to encourage, congratulate or console. |
Circle of Friends Cancer Support Group | This non-denominational group meets monthly to talk and pray with those coping with cancer. |
Coffee Shop | All members take turns serving refereshments to the rest of the parish at Coffee Fellowship Hour. |
Decorators | Our decorators beautify our church for Christmas and Easter. It also decorates the hall for special events and occasions. |
Gift Shop | Greeting cards, books, icons, Bibles, prayer books are made available. |
Greeters | Guests and visitors are made welcome by our greeters. |
Holy Rollers | Bakers of traditional rolls and Pascha Breads during the holiday seasons. |
Leaders of Song | Our Liturgy depends upon dedicated talents of our singers. |
Parish Hospitality | After the late Services of Christmas and Pascha, these members set a table of traditional foods for all present. |
Publicity | By means of newspapers, the internet, radio and television, flyers and mailings, our publicists make our Parish and activities known. |
Readers | They proclaim readings of the Old Testament and New Testament Letters and Acts. |
Religious Education Staff | Almost every Sunday from September to May, the teachers devote their Sunday mornings before the Liturgy to help our youth grow in the Faith. |
Solomon's Portico Prayer Group | They support the Parish by their prayer, and entreat the Lord on behalf of those who present their needs to them. E-mail your request. |
Ushers | Good order is maintained by the men of the parish who serve as ushers. |
Vacation Bible Camp Staff | Our staff provides eight hours for five days as they teach the Bible through plays, games and other creative challenges. |
Youth Group | Our teens meet for fellowship, religious education, and activities. |
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