GREEK
ORTHODOX
CHURCH
OF THE
HOLY
CROSS
February
5, 2012
The
Reverend Peter G. Salmas
- e-mail : frpeter@goholycross.org
The
Reverend Panagiotis Sotiras
- e-mail : frsotiras@goholycross.org
900
Alameda
Belmont,
CA 94002-1604
(650)
591-4447 / fax (650) 508-9846
www.goholycross.org /
office@goholycross.org
SERVICES
Sunday, February 5 – 8:45 AM, Orthros; 10 AM, Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the
Publican and Pharisee
Friday, February 10 – 8 AM, Matins; 9 AM, Divine Liturgy – Saint Haralambos
Saturday, February 11 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
Sunday, February 12 – 8:45 AM, Orthros; 10 AM, Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the
Prodigal Son
Saturday, February 18 – no services today
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Tonight STANFORD OCF MEET AND GREET, 6 PM, COHO
IN TRESSIDER UNION. If you’re a Stanford Orthodox student (or
student at any other college or university) and want to meet other Stanford
Orthodox, join us for a meet and greet. Dinner will be provided!
Hope to see you there!
Tuesday BIBLE
STUDY continues at 10 AM in the Contos Library.
Wednesdy STUDIES IN THE FAITH continues
at 7 PM in the Contos Library.
Saturday APOKREATIKO GLENDI - Saturday, February 11 - 5:30 - Great Vespers in Church;
6:30 - Appetizers ; 7:00 - Tri-Tip dinner; 8:00 - Performance by Holy
Cross Dancers; 8:30-Midnight – Music
by D.J. “Greg the Groove”. $35 for adults; $15 for children 17 and under. Questions
and reservations, call Konstantine Salmas at 591-4447 (ext. 13) or k.konstantine@gmail.com
Saturday YOUNG ADULTS ARE INVITED TO HC GLENDI!
Please see more information in this bulletin re: Glendi!
The plan is to have a young adult table or two! Please contact Fr. Pete
if you plan to attend as well as the contact person for the Glendi :
Konstantine Salmas at 591-4447
(ext. 13) or k.konstantine@gmail.com.
Saturday
and next
Sunday KIDS ‘N CANCER WEEKEND - Please
don't forget!!! Please join the
Philoptochos for a Kids ‘N Cancer and Membership Weekend Saturday, February 11 and Sunday,
February 12. We are planning a General Meeting on Saturday, February 11 in The Oaks at 2
PM to share information on the Kids ‘N Cancer Ministry. We are hoping to
have a speaker join us. You can find out
ways you can help by attending a Camp Agape or supporting our events throughout
the year. We will also have information on our other ministries and
coming events. We plan to have time for fellowship and share
refreshments. The following day we can all enjoy a wonderful Coffee Hour
Buffet in support of the Kids ‘N Cancer program. All are welcome!
Sat Feb 25 YOUNG ADULT
POTLUCK/DISCUSSION, 6:15-9 PM, Contos Library.
We’ll be continuing our reflection on Bread and Water, Wine and Oil: An
Orthodox Christian Experience of God by Fr. Meletios
Webber. Please contact Fr. Pete if you plan to attend by Wednesday, 2/22
and let him know if you’ll be able to bring a dish to the Potluck. Also,
if you wish to host a young adult meeting at your home in the future, please
contact Fr. Pete.
WELCOME
TO THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
If you are visiting us for the first time, we
invite you to sign our guest book in the Narthex. Only those who have been
baptized and/or confirmed in the Greek Orthodox Church are in good standing in
the Eastern Orthodox faith and have recently been to confession may participate
in the Holy Sacraments of the Church, including the Holy Eucharist. May God bless and keep you well.
NEWS
HIGH
DEFINITION ARRIVES!
Thanks to a generous donation, we now have high definition video for
Church services. You can see our two HD cameras in action by going to the
Family Room (just off the Narthex) or via webcasts on your home computer or
iPhone. In the coming weeks, the webcast images and audio will improve even
more as more new equipment is added. / We do need
additional donations to add a third HD camera and additional audio equipment to
complete our plans. If you’d like to help, please speak with Father Peter or a
Parish Council member.
STEWARDSHIP for 2012 is important! Help us reach 100% in pledging families and
our pledge goal of $515,000 by completing your pledge card today!
YOUTH CHOIR! If you love to
sing and want to share your musical gift with your Holy Cross Family, please
email kharamaria@gmail.org and join us in the choir loft immediately
following Religious Education on Sunday.
Emails will notify you of schedule changes and other important communication.
HOLY
CROSS THREE HIERARCHS BOOKSTORE
The Holy Cross/Three Hierarchs Bookstore now has in stock much requested Orthodox Board Books for Children. The
Life of Christ in Icons and The Mother of God in Icons published by Athos
Children's Books are excellent resources for anyone interested in the spiritual
nurturing of a child dear to them. Also available are new titles, icons, CD's and gift items for personal use and for gift-giving.