ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH FEBRUARY, 2017 NEWSLETTER 10383 ALBION ROAD SATURDAY VESPERS—5 p.m. V. Rev. Father Andrew Harmon SUNDAY SCHOOL—September-May, 9 a.m. 440-582-5673/440-826-0662 CONFESSION—after Vespers and 9:45 a.m., Sunday FAX—440-582-8565 SUNDAY MATINS—9 a.m. Father’s cell phone—440-539-1116 DIVINE LITURGY—10 a.m. Website—www.stmattroyalton.org e-mail:
[email protected] DEACONS---Rev. Deacon Macarius Tolbert; Rev. Deacon Basil Vazquez HOLY DAY SERVICES IN FEBRUARY THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST HOLY DAY IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2---This is one of our Faith’s 12 major holy days, so all should attend at least one service if at all possible…. VESPERS with Artoklasia-----Wednesday, February 1, 7 p.m. MATINS—Thursday, February 2, 9 a.m. LITURGY---Thursday, February 2, 10 a.m., with customary blessing of candles. Potluck lunch. This holy day commemorates when our Lord Jesus Christ was “churched” in the temple at age 40 days---as recounted in Luke 2. SOUL SATURDAY & MEMORIAL SERVICE---Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. (Matins at 9). At this service, as part of our preparation for Lent, we pray for our departed relatives and friends. Please give Fr. Andrew a list of those you wish prayed for. Please let us show proper respect for our departed by being present to pray for them and not just turning in names. Potluck lunch afterwards. LENTEN SERVICES IN FEBRUARY FORGIVENESS VESPERS---Sunday, February 26, 7 p.m., preceded by potluck meal at 6.