Birthdays & Anniversaries this week and last . . . Erica McGraw (September 20)

George Kuyon (September 21) Johnthe Baptist Orthodox Church Ghenet Yemane Andemicael (September 21) Orthodox Church in America + Diocese of New York & New Jersey

Mark Henry (October 1) Proto-Deacon Stephen Sweet (October 3) 855 Goodman Street South ~ Rochester NY 14620 Very Reverend Ken James Stavrevsky, Rector Ann Michael & Mark Henry (September 20) Proto-Deacon Stephen Sweet Reverend Deacon Sean McNulty “Big AL” & Bonnie (September 25) SaintJohnOrthodox.org [email protected] Fr. Ken: 585-770-3496

Celeste Anne & David Gregor (September 28)

God grant you many years!

We hosted an audience of over 40 people for the very special presentation last Friday evening by Father Andrew Damick!

“Thanks!” to Cindy & Jeremy Heise for arranging this very special evening.

Saint of (born May 14, 1314 ~ reposed September 25, 1392) was an influential and beloved spiritual leader and monastic reformer of . Together with Saint , he is one of the 's most highly venerated . aint ohn the aptist rthodox hurch S J B O C read more: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Sergius_of_Radonezh

TODAY Tuesday -- October 4, 2016

9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours 6:30 p.m. Adult Discussion Group meeting in the Resource Center/Deacon’s Residence

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 11:45 a.m. Fellowship/Coffee Hour Wednesday -- October 5, 2016 (hosted by Claudia & Charlie Cowling) 7:15 a.m. Daily Matins

Tuesday -- September 27, 2016 Friday -- October 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. Adult Discussion Group 12:15 p.m. Akathist: meeting in the Resource Center/Deacon’s Residence

“To Our Sweetest Lord, Jesus Christ”

Wednesday -- September 28, 2016 Saturday -- October 8, 2016 7:15 a.m. Daily Matins 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers 5:45 p.m. Confessions

Friday -- September 30, 2016 Sunday -- October 9, 2016 12:15 p.m. Akathist: 9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours “Glory to God for All Things!” 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 11:45 a.m. Fellowship/Coffee Hour Saturday -- October 1, 2016 Protection of the Theotokos (hosted by the Gregor family)

5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

5:45 p.m. General Confession th September 27 th marks the 13 anniversary Sunday -- October 2, 2016 of the falling-asleep of 9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours Father Cyril Stavrevsky 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (parish rector 1979-2003)

May his memory be eternal! 11:45 a.m. ANNUAL PASTA DINNER

“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and

has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” ~ Saint Paul (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)