The Diocese of the West The Orthodox Church in America St. Susanna Orthodox Church 10825 Robinwood Lane* Sonora, CA 95370 U.S.A. 209-288-2150 July 2017 www.stsusanna.com Pastor: Fr. Ramos “I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for (209) 280-8376 disputing about His plans.” [email protected] George MacDonald, Scottish author Subdeacon Nicolas Teshin (209) 743-7544

Natalie Teshin (209) 984-2199 Dear Brothers and Sisters goal— as it is God’s Spirit that must go  in Christ, before us, and it is in working in synergy Mat. Felicity and I will be away the first part with Him that we can accomplish His will. of July. We have the opportunity to go on a Our dear Fr. Tom Renfree will be with pilgrimage to Scotland where Fr. Seraphim you while we are away. The first Sunday Aldea is founding the first Orthodox Mon- is the Feast Day of our Father among the astery in the British Isles in 1,000 years. We , St. John Maximovitch of Shanghai will also be celebrating our 31st wedding and San Francisco. Later in the month we anniversary. will be having a weekday Liturgy in honor We take this “time away” with full hearts. of St. Seraphim of Sarov (July 19th). Also, When we return it will complete our first our parishioners have been invited to cel- year here at St. Susanna. We are thank- ebrate the Feast Day of our Sister Church, ful that God brought us here, thankful that St. ’s Antiochian Orthodox Church we’ve had the opportunity to get to know all (Angels Camp) on Sunday afternoon, July of you, and thankful for the opportunity to 16th. This is a potluck and the celebration work, serve and worship together with you. will take place after Coffee Hour at White So much has been accomplished in this Pine Lake. Bring a swimsuit if you’d like to past year— and there is much more to come, take a dip in the lake! as we continue to strive to “keep in step” With gratitude in our Lord Jesus Christ, with God’s . That is really our Fr. Joseph

*Corner of Jamestown Rd. & Robinwood Ln. (2 blocks north of  Racetrack Rd.) St. Susanna Cleaning Schedule Blessed are those who love the beauty Hours Readings of God’s house Anyone who would like to read the Hours before liturgy, please contact Rdr at 209- Team 1—Week of July 2 728-5596 or [email protected] to be added to the Team 2—Week of July 16 list or for more information.

2 Prayer List MANY YEARS PLEASE JOIN US IN GIVING THANKS TO GOD: Birthdays: • For the skill and devotion of those beautifying our Christina Teshin July 2 temple and gardens. Megan Giesbrecht July 2 • For the beauty of the Mother Lode, and for the Ron McIntosh, Sr. July 6 privilege we have been given to live here. Allen Gomes July 9 • That the Holy Mother of Jesus continues to care for Mason Vitz July 18 the unborn. Larissa Worth July 18 • That many of our petitions are being answered. Rami Arsheid July 23 John Arsheid July 25 PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR GOD’S HELP: Elisa Anttila July 28 • For seasonal weather. Namesdays: • “St. John, please intercede for us before God. Allen Gomes July 9 • For repose of the souls of our service men and Olga Gomes July 11 women who have given their lives for people of Sara Arsheid July 13 foreign lands. Rami Arsheid July 20 • To safeguard all the troops who remain in hostile Elias Union July 20 lands. • That many may come to Orthodoxy through our Christina Teshin July 24 witness and example. Grete Reighard July 24 • To bless our monasteries and the men and women Jeanne Harmer July 25 who dwell in them. Anniversaries: • For the growth of the monastery in Sonora. Nick & Larissa Worth July 3 • For the health of Fr. Ignatius. • For health and strength for Anna. • For health and strength for Anastasia. • For health and healing for Natasha. • For health and healing for Nina. • For health and healing for Judy. • For health of Metropolitan Hilarion. • For health and healing for Andres. • For health and healing for Violet. • For health and healing for Lise. • For health and healing for Loretta. To ask us to pray for you, your family, or friends, please email Alex Teshin at [email protected] or call 209-536-9999.

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◄ June July 2017 August ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6:00 pm Great Vespers

2 9:00 am 3 4 5 6 7 8 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Fr. Joseph and Great Vespers w/Fr. Tom Mat. Felicity on Renfree vacation* (Rom. 6:18-23 Matt. 8:5-13)

Potluck No Council Meeting for July 9 9:00 am 10 11 12 13 14 15 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Great Vespers w/Fr. Tom Renfree (Rom. 10:1-10 Matt. 8:28-9:1)

16 9:00 am 17 18 6:00 pm 19 9:00 am 20 21 22 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Great Vespers St. Seraphim of Great Vespers (Rom. 12:6-14 w/Litya for Sarov Matt. 9:1-8) St. Seraphim of Divine Liturgy Sarov (1 Cor. 7:12-24 Potluck Matt. 14:35-15:11)

239:00 am 24 25 6:00 pm 26 9:00 am 27 28 29 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Great Vespers St. Great Vespers (Rom. 15:1-7 w/Litya for Netsvetov Matt. 9:27-35) St. Jacob Divine Liturgy Netsvetov (1 Cor. 10:12-22 Matt. 16:20-24)

309:00 am 31 NOTES: Fr. Joseph and Mat. Felicity on vacation until July 13th Divine Liturgy (1 Cor. 1:10-18 Matt. 14:14-22)

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