| Home |
| About Us |
|
News and Events
|
| Orthodox Christianity |
| Schedule of Services |
| Ministries & Organizations |
| Multimedia |
| Directions |
| Contact |
 |
July 2004
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Glory
to Jesus Christ! This summer brings with it the usual things: conferences,
heat, humidity and summer hours. What is different this year is that the
Archdiocese has called a special convention to address important issues
regarding its new Self-Rule status. The controversies surrounding the
decisions of the holy Synod have died down (See the letter of Metropolitan
PHILIP at antiochian.org)
and we are ready to vote on a revised constitution and candidates for
bishops to head the new dioceses that will be created. This will occur
at the General Assembly in Pittsburgh on July 16-18. As always, please
remember the Archdiocese, its leadership and people, in your prayers.
May the All-Holy Spirit be with us.
Although summer is vacation time for many parishioners, the life of St. Mary’s doesn’t seem to quiet down much at all. Attendance for the past several years has been exemplary. Still, I am already thinking of September and the explosion of activity that accompanies it. Parishioners have come to me with some wonderful ideas about how to expand and strengthen the ministry of the community both within and without. Not only have they come with new ideas, they have come with the will and energy to do the work! As truly dynamic as the parish is, we can always do better. What do you think? Do you have any ideas to offer? Would you like to help with any of the on-going ministries or to volunteer to help begin something new and creative? There is a place and work for everyone. Here is a list of what we offer now:
Women’s Club (Antiochian Women)
The Fellowship of St. John the Divine (including web-site & e-mail list)
Teen SOYO
Diakonia-The Fellowship of St. Elizabeth (social ministry)
Small Groups Fellowship
The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch
Church School
Choir and Chanters
Parish Council
We also need help planning the annual Fr. John VonHolzhausen Lecture and helping to coordinate the new regional St. John the Divine Seminars, one of which will be held at St. Mary’s in the early spring of 2005.
So much has been accomplished; but there is much that still needs to be done. Consider over the summer how you would like to participate and be ready when September comes to roll up your sleeves.
May God grant you a blessed and restful summer.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Antony
Archives of Fr Antony's Monthly Notes
2011
Summer 2011
May 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
2010
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
June 2010
May 2010
March 2010
2009
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
2008
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
2007
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
Summer 2007
May 2007
May 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
2006
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
2005
December 2005
November 2005
October 2005
September 2005
August 2005
June 2005
May 2005
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
2004
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
2003
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
June 2003
May 2003
April 2003
March 2003
2002
May 2002
April 2002
March 2002
February 2002
January 2002
2001
November 2001
October 2001
May 2001
April 2001
© 2012 - St. Mary Orthodox Church - Cambridge, MA
8 Inman Street Cambridge, MA 02139 | (O) 617-547-1234 | (F) 617-902-2370 | Directions | Contact