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Dear <<First Name>>
Sacrament of Confession
 As we approach the birth of our savior, let us diligently prepare our body and soul to receive Him. If you have not done so already, please make time to come to confession to receive Christ's healing grace during the nativity fast.
1. St. John’s Rummage Sale is going on now!
 It’s not too late to help! Today from 2-6pm and tomorrow from 8:30am-12:00 the sale will be happening. We will also need helpers at noon to take leftover goods to Goodwill. Please see this link to be involved with this fundraising event: Please click image above or here,http://signup.com/go/TjAmOfV, to put your name on a slot to help.
2. St. Nicholas is coming to Church this Sunday 12-3-16 after Liturgy! :-)
 In honor of St. Nicholas's visit we are asking that all families bring at least one non- perishable food item to church so we can fill our St. Mary's Food Bank box and help the needy.
Please also bring a wrapped gift with child's name ($10 or so) for your child to be placed under the tree and to be delivered by St. Nicholas.
Lastly, we need to decorate the trees for St. Nicholas so this will take place Saturday 12-2-16 at 4pm (before Great Vespers) everyone is welcome to come help decorate.
News & Announcements:
 1. Our "2018 Annual Meeting" will take place Sunday, January 21st, 2018.
To help Parish Council prepare the Annual Budget we are requesting that EVERYONE make a Pledge via Realm (online or via app) for 2018 by this Sunday DECEMBER 3rd 2017
Our hope is that we will have 100% of all our members pledging for 2018.
Your continued support is vital as we transition from the OCA Mission Grant.
The "Pledge" is just the amount that you plan to give for 2018, and then in January of 2018 you can start giving towards your "Pledge" via Realm (online or through the app). To Learn how to give click here
2. Maggie's Place Gifts
 Thank you to all of you who have adopted a family from Maggie’s Place to provide gifts for Nativity. Julie Pellant will be collecting the UNWRAPPED gifts with your gift tags from church next Wednesday December 6th. If you are still wanting to participate, she left 3 gift tags on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.
3. Staying connected to St John Community
 There are two important ways to stay connected with your church community.
A. Realm Connect
Have you downloaded the Realm Connect app? Download Realm Connect from App store
If you don't have a login to Realm go here to create one: https://onrealm.org/StJohnAz/SignIn
Download "Realm Connect from ACS Technologies for your Android or iPhone”
B. St. John’s Private Google Group
 Forty members have joined the St. John’s Google Group so far, through an invitation sent by Fr. Andre. If you need an invitation resent to you, please let Fr. Andre know. This group is a forum for prayer requests and other important announcements.
Upcoming Events:
1. Handmaidens of the Lord Women’s Night Tea Party, Tuesday Dec. 5th 6:30pm
 Please join us for our monthly gathering of the Handmaidens of the Lord women's group, which will be a tea party theme! This is being hosted by Virginia and Dahlia at the church. At this gathering, we will share Advent and Nativity traditions as well, so please bring ideas, recipes, books, films, activities that you enjoy during this season. If you have websites or links to share, please forward your ideas to Mat. Samantha who will put them in a document as a resource for all. We will socialize and share tea and lenten goodies, then pray an Akathist prayer together. Hope you can come! Please RSVP through Evite.
2. Bee the Bee Retreat Saturday 12-9-17
3. Fr Deacon Steven Muse Friday 12-8-17 & Saturday 12-9-17
4. Festal Flower Donations for Nativity by Dec. 17th
 Please see this message from Elaine Dafnis who coordinates flowers for the feasts of the Church.
We will be looking for donations - poinsettias, festal red and greens for our iconostasis, and Festal icons. Any donation of time, or materials is a blessing! Please contact Elaine Dafnis.. call text at 847-521-0116 or email at elainedafnis@gmail.com.
In Christ, Eleni
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God Bless, Fr. Andre Paez, Rector
916 S. 52nd St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Cell: 925-367-9648
E-mail: frandre@stjohnaz.org
Website: www.stjohnaz.org
- Confessions: After Saturday Great Vespers and by Appointment.
- Office Closed Mondays.
- Emergencies: I am on call 24/7
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