Saint John's Weekly e-bulletin

Dear brothers and sisters
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory forever!

Today's menu (short and sweet):

1. Upcoming Schedule
2. A couple of studies: Bible and Book
4. LANS (Looking Ahead to Next Sunday) readings and reflection

The services are back to the regular schedule and the church is open to everyone. Physical distancing of 6 feet is required at the moment. Face coverings are recommended.

We are currently in the Nativity Fast (the Advent) season.
We don't just follow a certain dietary restrictions during this season for the sake of avoiding meat and dairy products. Rather, the fasting is meant to unburden us of thinking too much about food (or maniacal shopping for the "holiday" season). We think less about food, we prepare less food, we eat a bit less, so that we would have some more time for repentance, prayer, and charity.
Therefore, use this time for deeper self-examination, repentance, and confession (schedule one with Fr Aleksey before Christmas). Pray a bit more at home and attend an extra service a week (see our schedule here). And remember your neighbor (here's a reminder of who our neighbor is).

Saturday, Dec. 19 - Great Vespers & confessions at 5pm
Sunday, Dec. 20 - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am
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Feast of the Conception by the Righteous Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

Monday, Dec. 21 - Festal Vespers at 7pm
Tuesday, Dec. 22 - Divine Liturgy at 9am
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Friday, Dec. 25 - Unction (Healing) service at 10am
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Saturday, Dec. 26 - Great Vespers & confessions at 5pm
Sunday, Dec. 27 - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am

Bible Study & Book Study

We are taking a break from both Bible and Book study for the next 4-5 weeks. If you would like to join either or both when we resume, look out for an email in a few weeks. Both classes are offered online, while the Bible Study also meets in-person.