CHRISTMAS FAST
The forty day fast for the feast of the Nativity begins on Tuesday, November 15th. According to the Church Canons, fish, wine and oil are allowed until December 17th, except for Wednesdays and Fridays. Strict Fast is observed from December 18th to the 24th.
ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ
Την Τρiτη 15 ΝοεμβρÎου αρχiζει η 40 iμερη Νηστεiα των Χριστουγiννων. Σiμφωνα με τους Ιεροiς Κανiενες της Εκκλησiας μας, επιτρiπονται το ψiρι, το λiδι και το κρασi iως και τις 17 Δεκεμβρiου, εκτiες Τετiρτη και Παρασκευi. Απiε τις 18 Δεκεμβρiου ως και τις 24 Δεκεμβρiου τηρεiται αυστηρi νηστεÎα.
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CHRISTMAS CARD & APPEAL:
Express your wishes for the Christmas Season to all parishioners and friends through the community Christmas Card. Donation for having your family included in the card is $20. Please submit your completed form with your check. The deadline is December 4th. We also kindly ask that you do not forget the church in your Christmas gift list. Please send your Christmas gift for the Parish to the Church Office.
FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS:
If anyone is interested in donating towards the purchase of ponsettias for Christmas or flowers for the adornment of the icons for the Feast Day of St. Athanasios, please contact the Church office.
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New Years Eve? Join Us!
Dance the night away among family and friends
and ring in the New Year together!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
9:00pm - 2:00am at the Church Community Center
Adults: $75 pre-sold, $90 at the door
Youth 10-16 years old: $35
Kids under 10: Free!
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FEAST DAY OF OUR
PATRON SAINT ATHANASIOS
Tuesday, January 17th - Great Vespers 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18th - Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m.
Reception to follow after the Services, hosted by our Philoptochos.
Sanctify those who love the beauty of Thy House
ΑΓΙΑΣΟΝ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΓΑΠΩΝΤΑΣ ΤΗΝ ΕΥΠΡΕΠΕΙΑΝ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΥ ΣΟΥ
Iconography / Phase I and II