St Raphael Church Weekly Newsletter

[Saint Raphael of Brooklyn Antiochian Orthodox Church]

View this email in your browser Visit the parish’s online calendar for more scheduled events. Liturgical Service Texts The full service of Saturday evening’s Great Vespers is here. You can find the Sunday’s full Festal Orthros service here. The variable parts of the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Transfiguration are here. All Hands on Deck! Upcoming Coffee Hour Potluck!         Please plan to attend the Divine Liturgy and coffee hour on Sunday, August 6 as we welcome Fr. Symeon and Kh. Jing Kees and their children to St. Raphael! The coffee hour will be a parish-wide potluck; sign up sheets are posted in the narthex. Note that August 6 is the Feast of the Transfiguration, so even though it falls during the Dormition Fast, fish, wine, and oil are allowed. We encourage everyone to attend this Sunday to provide a warm and loving welcome. Until the end of August, we are discussing Modern Orthodox Thinkers: From the Philokalia to the Present, by Fr. Andrew Louth. This a great chance to educate and edify ourselves by learning about Orthodox women and men who have responded to modernity with vigorous Christian thinking and action. Standalone chapters will make it easy to pop into book group as summer travels allow. All are welcome! Copies are available in the church bookstore and on Amazon/Kindle. Discussions will be led by Fr. Lev Smith and Dr. Lori Peterson Branch. Meetings take place Thursdays from 7-8:15pm on Zoom (https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/4320014122 or Meeting ID 432 001 4122) Our remaining schedule is the following: August 10- Chp. 13 August 17- Chp. 15-16 August 24- Chps. 17-18 August 31- Chps. 19-20 Above, you will find a list of items that we are in need of in our food pantry.  Monetary donations are also welcome.  We have exceptional buying power through the HACAP food reservoir, so your dollars are able to purchase more this way, than you can at the grocery store.  Also, please check expiration dates before donating food items.  We can't put expired food on our shelves.   What is the Significance of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ? Confessions/Meeting with Father Symeon Father Symeon looks forward to meeting everyone! He will hear confessions on Saturday evenings following Great Vespers. For other times, before Great Vespers or on another day, text (304.444.1110), email (ones...@gmail.com), or call (304.444.1110) Fr. Symeon to set up an appointment. To find out when Father Symeon is available to meet during the week, text (304.444.1110), email (ones...@gmail.com), or call (304.444.1110) Fr. Symeon.  CLICK HERE TO GIVE! THIS WEEK’S OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS New Mailing Address for Fr. Ignatius and Kh. Maria         As of August 1, their new mailing address will be: 214 Williamsburg Dr., Apt. 4 Thiensville, WI 53092 Their phone numbers and email addresses will stay the same.   Next Catholic Worker House Meal, August 12         We will be organizing to provide food for the guests of the Catholic Worker House.  The food will be dropped off during the afternoon of Saturday, August 12.  A sign-up sheet with menu items is now posted. Young Adult Conference- Save the Date!         The Connect Orthodox Young Adult Conference will be taking place in Minneapolis, MN September 29-October 1, 2023! This is a Pan-Orthodox conference bringing together young adults ages 21-39 from across the country. We’re excited to welcome Father Joshua Makoul, Father Seraphim Majmudar, Mother Macrena, and Dan Christopolous as our speakers! The conference will revolve around the theme of Refuge (Matthew 11:28). In addition to speaker presentations, we will have a service event, worship services, and social events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @connectorthodox or check the website connectorthodox.org for more information. Registration opens July 17th. Questions? Email in...@connectorthodox.org. Theology Discussion Group Schedule         Our newly established Theology Discussion Group has had strong attendance and lively participation recently!  Following are the dates for the rest of the summer.  Meetings begin at 3pm. July 29- Why be a Christian?  What does Christianity have to offer? What is the promise of the Gospel? August 12- To be determined August 26- To be determined Information on Prayers for the Departed, Flowers for the Departed and St. Raphael Prayer Chain        https://www.raphaelchurch.org/recurring-announcements.html  Pray for our Catechumens!         Please keep our catechumens Ilya Buchkin, Scott Dorr, Madison Frei, Merrick Dodge and Dan Pelc in your prayers as they prepare to be sacramentally joined to the Orthodox Church. Copyright (C) 2023 Saint Raphael Orthodox Church. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Saint Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Church 722 E. College St., Iowa City, Iowa, 52240

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