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Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp this year will be from August 1 - 7 at same location as last year. Please see Brad Hijaz for a form.

All altar servers aged 7 and up interested in learning how to help minister in the sanctuary are invited to attend our annual Altar Servers’ Retreat on Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will get to know the services and each other better, for more information see Fr. Alex or Brad Hijaz.

Feast days and events in July and August:


July 30 - Greatmartyr Marina / Ognjena Marija
August 2 - Holy Prophet Elijah / Sv. Ilija
           1 - 7 - EOYC
           8 - SNF St. George Lodge #43 parastos and annual dinner
         14 - Beginning of Dormition Fast
         19 - Holy Transfiguration / Preobrazenje Gospodnje
         20-22 - Ethnic Festival at Swope Park
         22 - Church school enrollment
         28 - Dormition of the Most Blessed Theotokos / Velika Gospojina
 

What is a Saint?
(taken from Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth)

A saint is a sinner who keeps trying. The reason the Church will not call you a saint until after you’re dead is because sometimes we stop trying. We lapse into sin and stay there. Too many fall out of the race at the last lap. Eternal watchfulness is not only the price of freedom; it is also the price of sainthood.
A saint is holy which means different. He is different from what one sees in the world—different because he looks to Christ and confirms his life not to the world but to the will of God.

Using God's Gifts - Using God's gifts of time, talent, and treasure are vital in continuing to make our parish a living symbol and testimony of our love for Jesus Christ. Every offering, in every form, given to the Lord is a blessed one and such generosity and gratitude are critical to one's faith and to the mission, ministries, and activities of our Church. Please give where you can so that, together, we can support, sustain, and nurture our community as we continue our spiritual pilgrimage to Heaven, remembering the words of St. Peter: "Everyone should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God" (1 Peter 4:10).