24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity Fast. Luke 1:39-49, 56 Matins Gospel.
Ephesians 2:14-22. Hebrews 9:1-7 Theotokos.
Luke 8:41-56. Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Theotokos.
The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
Theotokos was led to the holy place to become herself the “holy of holies” of God, the living sanctuary and temple of the Divine child who was to be born in her.
Schedule of the Services
Friday, Dec. 9, 2016- ST. ALYPIUS THE STYLITE– Matins at 10AM. Vespers and Akathist at 7 PM.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2016- Divine Liturgy & Church School at 10 AM.
Kolo Sisters will hold their meeting on Sunday Dec. 5, following the Divine Liturgy.
Building Committee
Please help us to raise funds for the repair of our aging parish church. All the donations can be mailed to: Attn: Building Committee – Old Holy Resurrection SO Church, 3062 W. Palmer Sq., Chicago, IL 60647.
Liturgical Books
Please donate liturgical book Octoechos in English for Health or In Memory. The price is $40.00.
Candles
Please donate a candle for Health or In Memory. The price for either one is $20.00.
Relief Committee
Donate Non-Perishable food during the Lent and we will deposit at the Chicago food depository. Money donation? We will donate to Focus North America and to the IOCC: Make checks payable to these Orthodox organizations.
SSM Choir
Monday, Dec. 5, SSM Choir members start practicing. They are also re-starting direction with Melita Zdravkovic. Please come to practices.
We pray for the health and salvation for the servants of God: Mirkа Ivanisevic, Slobodan (Mike) Pavlovic, Zorica Jovanovic, Jelena Opsenica, Dimitrije Micic, Velimir Majdov, Slavica Kostic Prostran, and Dragan Kainovic.
We pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God: +Milenko Vuckovich, +Stevan Stojanovic, +Dragan Stevanovic, +Dragan Ristanovic, and +Rados Stevlich. Pomen for +Aleksandra Jovanovic.
