Church Bulletin: May 7, 2023

[Fr. Ignatius Valentine]

Sunday May 7, 2023- Sunday of the Paralytic

Upcoming Services and Events

Christ is risen! Der Meschiache undzer iz geshtanen! Kristos Tenestwal!

May 6, Saturday

        + Great Vespers, 5:00pm

May 7, Sunday of the Paralytic

        + Matins, 8:45am

        + Sunday School, 9:15am

        + Divine Liturgy, 10:00am, followed by Coffee Hour

May 8, Monday

        + Office Hours, 2:00-5:00pm

        + 9th Hour Prayers, 3:00pm

May 10, Wednesday

        + Office Hours, 11:00am-2:00pm

        + 6th Hour Prayers, 12:00pm

        + Akathist, 7:00pm

May 11, Thursday

        + Office Hours, 11:00am-2:00pm

        + 6th Hour Prayers, 12:00pm 

        + "On Social Justice" book discussion on Zoom, 7:00pm https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/4320014122

May 12, Friday

        + 3rd Hour Prayers, 9:00am

        + Office Hours, 9:15am-12:00pm

May 13, Saturday

        + Catholic Worker Meal Drop-off, 2:30pm

        + Great Vespers, 5:00pm

May 14, Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

        + Matins, 8:45am

        + Sunday School, 9:15am

        + Divine Liturgy, 10:00am, followed by Coffee Hour

      

Newest Announcements  . 

Matching Funds for Kitchen Campaign!

        A note from our treasurer Becky- Thanks to your generous support, we have $46,196.02 donated or pledged to our Feed His Sheep capital campaign leaving just $6,803.98 to go (does not include the matching amount so in reality only $4916.70 to go!!).  An anonymous donor is offering a matching pledge challenge to get us to our goal. Each new pledge, donation, or increase in pledge from now through December 31 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $6,500. Examples: If you donate $100, it becomes $200. If you had pledged $1,000 and increase it to $1,250, the total donation becomes $1,500. We are so close to completing our goal.  If you haven't donated or pledged, please consider doing so.

Meal Train for Becky Morey

        Becky is at home recovering from a recent injury.  We are helping her out by providing meals and organizing this effort through a meal train which can be found at this link.  https://mealtrain.com/9vddo6

Next Catholic Worker House Meal is May 13

        Thanks to your generosity and God's providence, we have all the menu items now provided for.  For those who are providing the food, please make sure it is dropped off at the Catholic Worker House (1414 Sycamore St., Iowa City) by 2:30pm on May 13. 

No Vespers May 20

        Because of the wedding service and reception of Demitri Likomitros and Lizzy Valentine, there will be no vespers on Saturday, May 20.  

Former Member Damian Kulp to Be Ordained to the Diaconate

        Former St. Raphael member Damian Kulp is a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's Seminary in Pennsylvania.  He will be ordained to the diaconate on May 27 by the hand of Metropolitan Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America.  Axios!  We is worthy! Mustahek!

Next Sunday's Gospel Reading

        On Sunday May 14 we will hear about the Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus at the well. John 4:5-42 https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/3457

Food for Thought

        "You gorgeously array your walls, but do not clothe your fellow human beings; you adorn horses, but turn away from the shameful plight of your brother or sister; you allow grain to rot in your barns, but do not feed those who are starving; you hide gold in the earth, but ignore the oppressed."

- St. Basil the Great in "To the Rich"

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Recurring Announcements

"On Social Justice" Book Discussion Remaining Schedule

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/4320014122

May 11- "To the Rich", pp. 41-58

May 18- "I Will Tear Down My Barns" pp. 59-71

May 25- "In Time of Famine and Drought" pp. 73-88

June 1- "Against Those Who Lend at Interest" pp. 89-99

June 8- "On Mercy and Justice" pp. 101-108

No Fasting During Paschal Season

According to Antiochian custom, there is no fasting during the entire Paschal season which concludes with the Feast of the Lord's Ascension on May 25.

Updated Food Pantry Needs

         Attached, 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.  

Scholarship Opportunities

        Information on various scholarships for Orthodox students can be found at this link.  https://www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/386

2023 Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference, June 28-July 2

        Clergy and laity from our Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest gather annually at the Parish Life Conference.  This year, St. Mary Church in Palos Heights, IL is hosting the conference which will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton, in Oak Brook, IL on June 28- July 2.  Speakers include Fr. Jeremy Davis, Molly Sabourin, Mother Gabriella and others.  More information, and registration, can be found at: https://www.antiochianevents.org/events/diocese-of-toledo-and-the-midwest-2/

 

Link to Church's Google Calendar

        https://www.raphaelchurch.org/calendar.html

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, Derek Ward, James Stockdale and Merrick Dodge in your prayers as they prepare to be sacramentally joined to the Orthodox Church.