St. John The Prodromos Church, Amarillo, TX PUBLISH DATE: August 31, 2007

But see his [Jairus] dullness: how he requires of Christ two things, both His actual presence, and the laying on  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


Parish Information
St. John The Prodromos Church
1101 Bell Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106

Phone: (806) 355-0683
Website: www.stjohnprodromos.org
Email: info@stjohnprodromos.org

 

August 27, 2007
Special Encyclical for Prayers and Relief Aid for the Victims and Survivors of the Tragic Fires in Greece
Protocol Number 111/07
August 27, 2007

To The Clergy and the Faithful of the Holy Archdiocese of America


Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America concerning a tragic event. Over the
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September 1, 2007
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year
Protocol 112/07

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have ordained;
What is man, that You are mindful of him?
(Psalm 8: 3-4)

September 1, 2007
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs,
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Fund Raisers
*Sept 30th there will be a fund-raiser “Gyro Guy” luncheon following Liturgy. All proceeds will go toward maintenance and the purchase of a new refrigerator for the church house. The luncheon will be prepared and served by the men of the parish. Guys, bring out the aprons! (Ladies may bring desert.)
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Schedule of Services
Saturday, Sept. 1 Vespers (6 p.m.) Sunday, Sept. 2 Liturgy (10:00 a.m., Orthros 9a.m.)
Saturday, Sept. 15 Vespers (6 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept 16 Liturgy (10:00 a.m., Orthros 9a.m.)
Saturday, Sept. 29 Vespers (6 p.m.) Sunday, Sept. 30 Liturgy (10:00 a.m., Orthros 9a.m.)*


Parish Council Meeting
The next parish council meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 9th, at 11 a.m. at the church.
Everyone is welcome.


Special Thanks
Our thanks to Larry Davenport, Carl Williams and Scott Dinges for their continued help with church maintenance. They are packing copper wool into the area where the roof meets the wall. This should keep out our occasional bird visitors. Thanks guys!!!

Sunday School
Sunday School will begin Sept. 16th . We will hold Sunday School every Sunday. At the end of Liturgy, all children will come forward for the sharing of bread, before the adults. They will then go immediately to the church house for Sunday School. On a non-Liturgy Sunday, children should go to the church ...Read Full Text >

Congratulations
Our congratulations to Philmon Fessahai who will be traveling to Mexico as an exchange student. He will be attending the University of Jalapa, studying the Spanish language and the history of Mexico. He will be a guest in a Mexican home, with one other American exchange student. We wish him every success ...Read Full Text >

Prosfora
Our thanks to Eve Melotakis and Elaine Martinez for providing September’s prosfora. If anyone is interested in becoming a new prosfora baker, please see Sandra King.

Additional News
Don’t forget to view our new web site at www.stjohnprodromos.org. It includes our monthly bulletin. Our thanks to Rex Petrey for all his work. If anyone would like to receive the bulletin by email, please contact Rex Petrey or Sandra King.

We would like to welcome the Petrey family home, after
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End of summer garage sale
Our church garage sale is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 7th (8 a.m.– 4 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 8th (8 a.m.– 2 p.m.). We will set up on Labor Day, 10 a.m. at the church hall. Volunteers are needed to set up, staff the sale and clean up. It is a lot of work. The more volunteers, the merrier!!!

National Philoptochos Responds to Disaster

August 30, 2007
Mrs. Georgia Skeadas, National Philoptochos President, announced today a donation of $50,000 as an immediate response of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society to the devastating fires in Greece that have destroyed lives, homes and the livelihood of hundreds of families. The donation to the Hellenic Red Cross was presented to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. ...Read Full Text >

Archdiocese Establishes Greek Fire Relief Fund

August 29, 2007
In response to the catastrophic fires plaguing Greece, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, convened an emergency meeting of key advisors and staff members to mobilize the resources of the Archdiocese and greater community to respond to the tremendous needs of the people of this devastated nation. It was agreed that His Eminence would appoint a Special Committee of prominent Greek Americans who will oversee and coordinate the collection and distribution of monies raised by the Archdiocese through Her Greek Fire Relief Fund. ...Read Full Text >

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year

August 29, 2007
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Special Encyclical for Prayers and Relief Aid for the Victims and Survivors of the Tragic Fires in Greece

August 27, 2007
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The Faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Share in the Pain Caused by the Devastating Fires in Greece

August 25, 2007
Upon Friday’s tragic news of the devastating fires in Greece in vast areas of Peloponesos and Evia, Archbishop Demetrios of America in a message to the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Karolos Papoulias expressed on bealf of the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America his deep sorrow and concern for the unfathomed tragedy that has befallen the people of the affected areas and the country at large.  ...Read Full Text >

Previous St. John The Prodromos Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 11, 2007
Publish Date:July 1, 2007
Publish Date:June 17, 2007
Publish Date:May 3, 2007
Publish Date:March 2, 2007
Publish Date:February 9, 2007
 
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