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2009 Webcast Pledge Drive!
- During Great Lent this year, we are conducting a pledge drive to help us continue to make webcasts of our services available.
Every Sunday and throughout the week, Internet broadcast of our services are watched around the world. From soldiers in Iraq, to converts in Africa, to shut-ins and the faithful everywhere, people watch, pray, and participate.
- Starting in 1997, Holy Cross was the first Greek Orthodox Parish to in the United States to go on-line. Webcasts started as an experiment, and in just 1 year grew to the point where a single very high speed Internet connection would no longer suffice. Yes, it was Good Friday and the Resurrection Service when we had more viewers than we could handle.
- Operating on a shoestring budget, the tireless work of our technology volunteers built the needed systems and provided continuing support.
- Time has come, however, to replace our aged and unreliable equipment once again with new, reliable, and up-to-date units.
- Our goal is to raise $20,000 during Great Lent this year. In the works are better quality pictures, much better webcast reliability, and even an on-demand archive of Sunday Homilies . . . but we need your financial help.
- To make all this possible, please send your donations to :
Webcast Pledge Drive 2009
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross
900 Alameda
Belmont, CA 94002-1604 USA
- Thank you for supporting this important Ministry.
- Nick Peros
- Technology Committee Chair
- Church of the Holy Cross
In an attempt to minister to those who, for good reason, are unable to attend services and to share the good news of Christ with the world, Holy Cross now broadcasts all its services over the Internet. Join us for our live broadcast of Orthros and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom each Sunday (Orthros: 8:15 AM, Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AM - PDT) and to other services as scheduled.
- Please complete your pledge card and send it in, or bring it by the church office - we would love to see you! Help the church plan for its 2009 expenses.
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THE THREE HIERARCHS BOOKSTORE
- Our Holy Cross Three Hierarchs Bookstore is well-stocked with Orthodox books and gift items. Stop by, visit and peruse the collection of books, icons, music CD’s, cassettes, and special gift items.
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HOLY CROSS PARISHIONERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
- . . . donate such church necessities as incense, olive oil (for kandilia), flowers or monetary donations toward the same. Your kindness may also be given in remembrance or in honor of a friend or family member -- the appropriate acknowledgments will be sent.
- that one of the most beautiful retreat centers in California belongs to the San Francisco Metropolis? It's the Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap. The ranch hosts many retreats and of course youth camps and is the home of the Monastery of the Theotokos. If you would like to learn more about the Ranch, click here or bookmark http://www.stnicholasranch.org.
- the speeches or seeing video clips from the Ecumenical Patriarchate's historic visit to the United States, including his visit to our Metropolis? Visit the
patriarchal
site or see the following news link.
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INTERESTED IN VISITING SHUT-INS?
- Please see Father Peter following services to find out how you can assist parishioners
who are unable to attend Church due to poor health, transportation problems, or distance.
| Special News for our Youth! |
DON'T FORGET!
As a youthful member of our community you are encouraged to be here on time to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with your Orthodox family because
you are an important member of our Church! Put your Faith into action! And if you have any questions about happenings in the service ask your
teacher or Fr. Peter.
DON'T FORGET
Holy Cross Youth who wish to participate in our Youth Ministries MUST maintain an 80% Church/Sunday School attendance in order to be eligible. If you
have any concerns about your attendance, please contact Fr. Peter.
TUTORING AVAILABLE
for 1st through high school. All subjects. Please call the church office for information.
YOUTH CURRENTS
Interested in contributing an article for next months' Holy Cross YOUTH Currents? Contact Fr. Peter at 591-4447.
READ THIS!
What you're reading now is a new section of our website directed specifically to "Kids and Older Kids." How will this be different than our "Special News for Youth" section? WE don't even know. What we hope to do is to add new items frequently to keep you coming back -- specifically, items about our youth ministry : youth groups, athletics, dance, etc.; and websites that we've come across that you might find interesting. The first such website is listed below (along with a teaser picture from the site) -- we'll keep adding to this list as we go along. Enjoy! Let us know how else we can serve your interests with this section of the Church website.
B.L.A.S.T.!
Our Teen Night Youth Group is called B.L.A.S.T.! - Building Lives Around Spiritual Truth.
It is both our motto and our goal. Join us on Thursday nights in The Oaks from 7 to 8:30 PM. An unforgettable and enlightening experience each week. Click on this link, and then bookmark it, for all the latest B.L.A.S.T. news including meeting times, special events, etc. Questions? Contact Father Pete!
Dance!
Click on this link, and then bookmark it, for all the latest dance news including practice times, performance dates, etc.
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- Saturday, June 27 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, June 28 – 3rd Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Monday, June 29 – Holy Apostles Peter and Paul – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Tuesday, June 30 – Synaxis of the Holy Apostles – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, July 4– 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, July 5 – 4th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, July 11 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, July 12 – 4th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, July 18 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, July 19 – Sunday of the Holy Fathers – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Monday, July 20 – Prophet Elias – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, July 25 – Saint Anna (at Roseville); No Great Vespers here
- Sunday, July 26 – 7th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Monday, July 27 – Saint Panteleimon – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, August 1 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Sunday, August 2 – 8th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy; 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Monday, August 3 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Tuesday, August 4 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Wednesday, August 5 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Thursday, August 6 – Holy Transfiguration – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy; 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Friday, August 7 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Saturday, August 8 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, August 9 – 9th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy; 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Monday, August 10 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Tuesday, August 11 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Wednesday, August 12 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Thursday, August 13 – 7 PM, Paraclesis
- Friday, August 14 – 7 PM, Dormition Vespers
- Saturday, August 15 – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy – Dormition of the Theotokos; 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, August 16 – 10th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, August 22 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, August 23 – 11th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, August 29 – Beheading of Saint John – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy; 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
- Sunday, August 30 – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Tuesday, September 1 – Day of Indiction – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Saturday, September 5 – no Great Vespers today
- Sunday, September 6 – 12th Sunday of Matthew – 8:15 AM, Orthros; 9:30 AM, Divine Liturgy
- Tuesday, September 8 – Nativity of the Theotokos – 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
Click on  this link.
The Church has put together a website to share photos from Church and community events. Be sure to bookmark it as one of your “Internet Favorites” as we are adding new photos all the time!
If you wish to serve in the Altar, please contact Louis Busta. All groups are called to be there for: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Saturday of Lazarus and Holy Week.
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Please serve whenever you are in church during the Summer months.
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GROUP A - NDeFerrari, ClThodos,NVavuris, DHarris, CKotsovolos, AVavuris, NFrangos, PKoros, NStathos, AChecopoulos, ASimon, ChThodos, NBountouvas, GGiotinis, CGlafkides
Attention All Acolytes. Acolytes are to be in the Altar 15 minutes before Divine Services in order to prepare for Divine Services. You may serve on Sundays when your group is not assigned, but on non-assigned days you must go to Religious Education after communion. If you are assigned, then all remain in the altar through the end of the Liturgy.
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July 26,Sep 6,Oct 18,Nov 29,Jan 10, 2010,Feb 21,Group 1,Feb 22 Mon,Feb 24 Wed,Feb 26
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GROUP I - TMavrakakis, PFlocas, SCharonis, NSarles, STonas, JSogas, NPeros, CDroutsas, DIuppa
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Aug 2,Sep 13,Sep 14 M (Nameday),Oct 25,Dec 6,Jan 17, 2010,Feb 28,Mar 1 Mon,Mar 3 Wed,Mar 5 Fri
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GROUP II - CDaskalakis, SRisting, JFetsco, PMetropoulos, EEconomos, SLightfoot, ACheatham, DClary, BDanigelis
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June 28,Aug 9,Sep 20,Nov 1,Dec 13,Jan 24, 2010
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GROUP III - PBibbes, JBogios, JCladis, TPappas, AKeriotis, CGagas, GBibbes, JHarris, MSimon
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July 5,Aug 16,Sep 27,Nov 8,Dec 20,Dec 24 (Xmas Eve),Dec 25 (Xmas),Jan 31,Feb 6 Sat (Souls)
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GROUP IV - BNemchik, CFrangos, KDedo, HBreeze, KKalaitzidis, JStephanos, ATonas, PMakrias, MScott
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July 12,Aug 23,Oct 4,Nov 15,Dec 27,Dec 31 (NYEve),Feb 7,Feb 13 Sat (Souls)
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GROUP V - JSmith, VHytopoulos, KRisting, TSpirtos, TManeatis, PEconomus, ASmith, DKalamaras, EGiotinis
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July 19,Aug 30,Oct 11,Nov 22,Nov 25 (Thanksg),Jan 3, 2010,Feb 14,Feb 15 M,Feb 17 W,Feb 19 Fri,Feb 20 Sat (Souls)
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GROUP VI - GMilanos, GBrenner, AMaridakis, LMaheras, SMonolakis, TMonolakis, LMarkou, AMonolakis, KScolari
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