St. Athanasius Orthodox Church 3410 Green Street Claymont, De 19703 Services Wednesdays: 7:30 pm - Vespers (Vespers are canceled on May 21, 2008) Sundays: 9:00 am - Matins/Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy Choir practice is held at 7:00 pm Wed. before Vespers. We have Adult Sunday School during coffee hour every Sunday in the hall. The adults are examining the book, "The Orthodox Church", by Bishop Kallistos Ware. Children's service is held the first Sunday of each month during the school year. Sunday school is held the rest of each month. Please come and learn more about our faith. Services are in English. Phone: 302.798.3888/610.738.9702 E-mail: st.athanasiusoc@verizon.net |
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Fourth Sunday of Pascha - Sunday of the Paralytic
TONE 3 Matins 5
Epistle Acts 9: 32-42 Gospel John 5: 1-15
Today we commemorate: Martyrs Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraklios, Paulinos &
Benedimos; Stephen the New, patriarch of Constantinople.
Many Years: Metropolitan PHILIP; the parishioners of St. Athanasius, members of its parish council,
societies and organizations, all teachers and students in our church school; Priest David, Priest Joseph,
Priest Edward, Dn. Daniel, Kh. April, Kh. Soad, Nina, Olga, George, Danielle, Tristan, Vetta, Charles,
Jason, David /// Margaret, Henry, Curt, Joan, Edward, Charlotte, Mary Beth, Nancy, Jared, Helen, Richard,
Christopher, Valerie, Rachel, Ashley, and for all souls suffering in the hostilities in the Middle East.
Memory Eternal: Departed servants of God;, Metropolitan Laurus, Kh. Jane, Byron, Johnnie, Massad,
Nijmeh, Saied, Jamilleh, Jacob, Sara, Assad, Huda, Mary Lou, Esther, John, Samuel, Sarah, Brian ///
Rozalia, Gordon, and for all souls who have perished in the hostilities in the Middle East. May their
memories be eternal.
We welcome all newcomers and visitors to our parish community.
Please join us for our fellowship hour downstairs in the church
Hall and meet our priest and members of the congregation.
We especially welcome all friends of Byron Mavrelis who have come to share in his memorial service.
God bless.
May 21, 2008 NO SERVICES
Wednesday
May 25, 2008 9:00am Matins/Orthros
Sunday 10:00pm Divine Liturgy
Today:
We offer today a memorial service for our brother & friend, Byron
Mavrelis. May his memory be eternal. Amen!
We offer ourselves to Christ our God. May He hold us all in the palm of His mighty and all blessed hand!
We will pray the Litany of Fervent Supplication for all those suffering in the present situation in the
Middle East. May God have mercy on us all.
Choir: Please see our choir director if you would like to join the choir. All are welcome. Remember a
saying of one of the ancient fathers of our Orthodox Church, “He who sings prays twice!” We really
need to prepare each week’s music.
Coffee hour schedule! May 18: Samira/George; May 25: Inshirah; June 1: Mily/Sam
Bishop Thomas will be visiting the parish August 2-3, 2008. Please
Keep this date in mind. The weekend schedule will be posted closer
To those dates.
Keep saving your “goodies” from home for the church yard sale!
Prayer Requests: To have both living and deceased member
services, please print their names on the prayer request
Form provided at the candle stand near the church’s entrance
