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Join our online Book Study group, which meets every other week on Fridays at 8pm.
We are beginning to read a new book, "The Religion of the Apostles" by Fr Stephen De Young.
This is one of the best sellers among Orthodox books at the moment. The book "presents the Orthodox Christian Church of today as a continuation of the religious life of the apostles, which in turn was a continuation of the life of the people of God since the beginning of creation."
We meet via Google Meet; therefore, reply to this email to get the meeting link.
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If you or someone you know need help getting to and from church on Sundays (or other days), please let Fr Aleksey know, or reply to this email.
If you would like to volunteer to drive someone to church on your way here, also tell Fr Aleksey.
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As the cruel and unprovoked invasion of and war in Ukraine by Vladimir Putin tragically continues, we, as Christians living in the USA, will continue to pray and help in whatever way we can:
1. Pray - here is a link to three Prayers for Peace.
2. Help - on the first page of our website - www.singac.com - you will find information for ways you can help either financially or with items donated. The information will be periodically updated.
May the Good Lord guard and protect those who are being bombed, wounded, and displaced, and grant eternal rest with His saints to all the lives already lost in this senseless war.
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We now have an Orthodox Summer Camp Fund to help sponsor the children of our parish to attend an Orthodox Summer camp (or two). In Fall 2021, we dedicated our Charity Month to start this Fund. In Spring 2022, we plan to do one more Charity Month for the same purpose. And our children will also do a fundraiser around Pascha.
Parents, if you would like to send your child to an Orthodox Summer camp, here is a list of most (if not all) Orthodox Summer camps in the US. These camps have already opened registration process!
Other Orthodox Summer camps of note are:
A lot of these camps offer financial aid and scholarships, and now our parish will also be able to help you send your child to a Summer camp. Choose a camp that interests you (or ask Fr Aleksey for recommendations); and after you register, let Fr Aleksey know in order to receive financial aid from our Orthodox Summer Camp Fund.
The month of May is dedicated as a Charity Month for the Summer Camp Fund.
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Our duty is obedience to God, Who has proclaimed salvation manifold by the commandments. And confession is thanksgiving.
- Saint Clement of Alexandria
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The Church School will be organizing and running a garage sale on Saturday August 13.
A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to an organization helping with the Ukrainian refugees.
If you have any items to donate, please bring them to the gym in the Educational Center and leave them on the stage.
Please note, do not leave your donations on the steps to the gym, in the hallway, or on the gym floor. If you are unsure whether the building is open, please call in advance.
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Grave blessings were done last Sunday. However, if you still need to bless the graves of your departed loved ones, contact Fr Aleksey to schedule a day to do so.
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Click on image for the podcast episode
Rowan Williams & Paul Kingsnorth:
Conversion, Culture, and the Cross
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury engages with author Paul Kingsnorth on his adult conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Paul and Rowan talk about the spiritual longings that still exist under the surface of secular culture and whether ancient forms of Christianity may provide answers to today’s generation.
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John, June, James, Carter, Maryann, Juliann, Barbara, Joakim, Daria, Natalia, Emery, George, Ken, Anca, Jennifer
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God grant you many years!
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Yours in the Lord,
Father Aleksey
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