St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, Webster, TX PUBLISH DATE: April 12, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18
Palm Sunday

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

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Vespers
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.

Matins
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: as scheduled and for Feast Days: 6:30 p.m.

Parish Information
St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
202 North Walnut Street
Webster, TX 77598

Phone: (281) 554-7223
Fax: None
Website: www.stjohnclearlake.org
Email: stjohnclearlake@comcast.net

Assistant: Fr. Florin Craioveanu
Email: frflorin@gmail.com

 
Capital Development Tray
As this is the second Sunday of the month, a second tray will be passed for donations to the capital development fund. Please support this effort.

Palm Sunday Luncheon
As is our tradition, Philoptochos will again sponsor a fish luncheon on Palm Sunday, April 12, after the Liturgy. Please join us for this special time. Adult tickets are $7 and children's tickets are $5.

Parish Rental Houses for Lease
Both houses (Slossen and Live Oak) are now available for lease. Contact the office for information. Thank you.

AHEPA News
Our AHEPA chapter as well as the district is offering scholarships to worthy students and applications are being accepted.  See George Zacharias president or Allen Nelson scholarship committee chair.

Sunday School
Sunday we will have a brief Sunday School immediately after communion for all children in attendance. The children will return to church for the Palm Sunday Processional. Also, next Sunday immediately after the Agape service, approximately at 2:00 there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for all children under 12. ...Read Full Text >

Parish Wide Survey
Many thanks to all who participated in the interviews this past week. If you were unable to set up an interview, there is still an avenue to do so. Copy and paste the following link to your web browser to start the online survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=43MZ9jepQYNyRGFbN_2b5hLg_3d_3d ...Read Full Text >

Festival Volunteers Needed
Needed Volunteers for our Greek Festival--April 24, 25, and 26th.  In addition, we need help setting up on Thursday, the 23rd and taking down on Monday, the 27th at the park.  You may sign up in the Parish Home, or contact Chrysanthy Cawood by phone, 281-486-8751,or e-mail, ckcawood@swbell.net. When signing ...Read Full Text >

St. John’s Prayer List
The following parishioners are in need of prayers on their behalf. If possible, please pass this information to your friends and relatives as well.
Juliana Balinbin
Paul Daigrepont
Mr. George Saphos
Mrs. Vasilia Liolios
Mrs. Kathy Bechtle
Mrs. Stavrula Lindsay
Patsy Moore
Max ...Read Full Text >

Food Pantry
Please don't forget to bring something for the food pantry when you come to church, especially now after Ike when the need is great. Any non-perishable items are welcome - peanut butter, canned stew, canned soups with some meat, canned vegetables, canned tuna or chicken or salmon, baby formula, diapers, ...Read Full Text >

Prosforo Reminder
Please make sure that Prosforo is in church before the start of the service on Sunday. Please write the date (or put a sticker with the date) on the plastic bags with the Prosforo. That way the oldest will be used first. Thank you for your help, Cleopatra Nelson
April 5, 2009 Andriana Tambourides  ...Read Full Text >

Planning
Please inform the office of any upcoming memorials, baptisms or weddings so we can include them in the calendar and announcements. Thank you.
ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

April 3, 2009
The video presentation of “Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on ABC affiliates nationwide this month. ...Read Full Text >
HOLY WEEK SERVICES:

PALM SUNDAY: 1st Bridegroom Service & Sacrament of Confession-6:30pm

HOLY MONDAY: 2nd Bridegroom Service & Sacrament of Confession-6:30pm

HOLY TUESDAY: 3rd Bridegroom Service (Hymn of Kassiani) & Sacrament of Confession-6:30pm

HOLY WEDNESDAY: 9th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy – 7am
Sacrament of Holy Unction-3pm
4th Bridegroom Service & Sacrament of Confession-6:30pm

HOLY THURSDAY: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-6:30am
Service of the 12 Passion Gospels-6:30pm

HOLY FRIDAY: Royal Hours -10am
The Unnailing Service-3pm
Lamentation Service-6:30pm

HOLY SATURDAY: Paschal Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-9am
The Midnight Service (Pannychis)-11:30pm
Paschal Orthros & Liturgy-12am

PASCHA: Paschal Vespers-1pm
Agape Luncheon-2pm
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