On Saturday, March 7th at 4:15 p.m. we will commemorate our March departed.

Watch the March calendar and the front of the bulletin - it is a busy month! In addition to the Lenten services, the men’s book study meets on Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m.

Note that our Tuesday Vespers will include a “Spiritual Reading” during the fellowship time that follows. This will be a 10-minute reading from a saint.

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8th.  We “spring forward” one hour, so go to sleep an hour or early on Saturday night, and if needed set your clock(s) forward one hour.

All are welcome to join us for the baptism of Olivia Tice on Saturday (March 7th) at 2:00 p.m. A cake fellowship will follow.

The March mission meeting will be after classes next Sunday the 8th. All who are interested, please attend.

Join Fr. Silouan, Madrecita Emelia, and Isaiah (and now Sbdn. Basil & Emmelia Peck) on a trip to the Holy Land! See the flyer or ask us about it. The trip is October 14th - 26th.

Communing of the body and blood of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is the center point of our Divine Liturgy and all Orthodox Christians are encouraged to do so as often as we have the service (1 Corinthians 11, Acts 20.) It is the “medicine of immortality” and vital for our spiritual nourishment. Whenever we have Divine Liturgy, one should prepare through:

• Prayer – In addition to your daily prayers, there are several “pre-communion” prayers that can and should be prayed the evening prior or morning of Divine Liturgy. Aim to pray several (3 or 4) of them, if not all of them. These prayers are found in most Orthodox prayer books and also in our Liturgy books (see p.23). It is also proper to prepare by attending the Great Vespers service (corporate  prayer) the evening before.
• Fasting – One should have no food or drink before communion – as a general rule, don’t eat or drink anything after going to bed Saturday evening or midnight, whichever comes first. There are  exceptions, such as medication, but please receive your priest’s blessing.
• Confession – One should have a recent confession. “Recent” does not require confession the evening or even a day or two before, but rather every four to six weeks or as determined with your  spiritual father. Some desire, or need, to confess more frequently.

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