Weather/Coronavirus Changes: For either spontaneous need to close, monitor tv: WTNH (8). Holy Transfguraton Ortodox Church Bible Study: Jeff Vaccino is leading a weekly Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday mornings at 7am. A parish of the New England Diocese ✣ Orthodox Church in America Just click on this link https://zoom.us/my/danielcowan to join in. 285 ALDEN AVENUE NEW HAVEN, CT 06515 (203) 387-3882 www.holytransfgurationnh.org The Very Reverend Steven Voytovich, D.Min., Rector, e-mail: [email protected] As you prepare your gift-giving list, think about a special gift also for your parish as we prepare for The Rev. John Mikitish, Attached the Nativity Feast, as an expression of thanks for blessings too numerous to count during this past Dn. Mark Roosien, Attached year! Preparation for the 2021 Annual Parish Meeting: Due to our present circumstances the names Sun. Dec. 13, 2020 9:00am Divine Liturgy at Church, 27th Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday of of the Nominating Committee, the Budget Committee and the Bylaws Committee members, The Holy Forefathers; Repose of St. Herman of Alaska appointed by the Parish Council, will be posted via e-mail. If you would like to serve on any of these committees before their work begins, you are most welcome to! Please contact a member of a TODAY’S READINGS: Col. 3:4-11 (Forefathers) Luke 14:16-24 specifc Committee, Tom Eisenmann, or Fr. Steven. If you would like to serve on the parish council, Gal. 5:22-6:2 (St. Herman) Luke 6:17-23 contact any member of the nominating committee. Anyone wishing to propose an amendment to the WEEKLY CALENDAR: parish bylaws is to submit his/her proposal, in writing, to any member of the bylaws committee by Today: Nativity Fast continues January 3rd. Mon. Dec. 14 5:30pm Virtual Home Vespers Remember that to be a voting member of the parish means that we participate in the life of the Tue. Dec. 15 5:30pm Virtual Home Vespers parish by receiving the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion in the parish, and we take 7:00pm “Of What Life Do We Speak” III responsibility for the support of the parish by meeting our commitment of fnancial support by Thu. Dec. 17 5:30pm Virtual Vespers December 31st. (Anyone unable to meet his/her fnancial commitment is asked to speak, Fri. Dec. 18 5:30pm Virtual Vespers confdentially, either to our Council President Tom Eisenmann or to Father Steven.) Sat. Dec. 19 5:00pm Home Saturday Vespers Sun. Dec. 20 9:00am Divine Liturgy at Church, 28th Sunday after Pentecost: Forefeast Confessions: Please again consider scheduling during the present Nativity Fast and Sunday before Nativity, Holy Ancestors of Christ Here is a link also to a presentation about video/phone confession that may help our faithful better Heb. 11:9-10,17-23,32-40 Matt. 1:1-25 understand this option. https://youtu.be/bO_gAhXOOw0 Please make every effort to get to private confession between now and the end of the year. Welcome to all our visitors who join us for services! The December Stewardship Tray: During the months of November/December we are supporting 2021 Calendars are in! Please pick one up at church for the coming year. both the Diocese of the West and the stewards of the OCA. To send a donation, please put “Stewardship Tray” in the memo line, and “diocese” or “Stewards”. Please remember Richard Asarisi celebrating 30 years as an Orthodox Christian; the Mitred Archpriest Michael Koblosh, as his cancer has returned; Joe Pope is also receiving hospice care at Храмовые службы теперь благословляются дважды в неделю. Щелкните здесь, чтобы home. запросить посещение церковной службы. (Видеозаписи домашних вечерних служб доступны здесь на нашем сайте.) Memory Eternal: Martha and Avon Odaynik, Martha’s parents, and Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, anniversaries of repose. Сегодня- Литургия (церковь) – 28-я Неделя по Пятидесятнице: Святые Праведные Праотцы; Святой Герман Аляски THANK YOU: To all who supported our adopted family (26 gifts forwarded) and our veterans (at [Послание к Колоссянам 3:4-11 и от Дуки 14:16-24] least $300!) Your generosity will assist many during this season that is diffcult for so many! [Послание к Галатам 5:22-6:2 и от Дуки 6:17-23] Сб. 17:00 Домашняя Вечерня Recent Coronavirus Spike Вс. 9:00 Литургия (церковь) – Неделя пред Рождеством Христовым / Неделя Святых Отцов As related on our website here, the City of New Haven has reverted to Phase II in response to Господне recent spike. We are currently only celebrating Divine Liturgy at church out of an abundance of [Послание к Евреям 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 и от Матфея 1:1-25] caution. Please continue to use the sign-up form to communicate your desire to attend services.