September Newsletter for St. John’s Russian Orthodox Mission Church, Winfield PA
stjohnthewonderworker.com, 92 St. John Lane, Winfield. priestpauls@pm.me
Happy New Church Year! 7534 (2025)
During the month of September on the Church calendar, St. John’s will mark two of the major Feasts of the Church, and also the Fall Feast of St. John our Patron, as well as a baptism, and our annual parish meeting. Congratulations to Warden Nik Teisher for beginning studies in the ROCOR Pastoral School, where he joins Reader Luke Soboleski, now in his second year.
We also welcome new members Reader Nicholas and Elizabeth. Glory to God!
Thanks to all who help with support for our services in many different ways, including especially prayer. Asking for your prayers as always!
The new year is a good time to schedule confessions, especially if you have not had one in a while. Please contact Fr Paul, priestpauls@pm.me, and also for any other needs, prayer requests, and hospital or sick home visits.
May the Lord give us good strength and wisdom in support of the Orthodox Christian mission to America!
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Intro to Orthodoxy class, Sat. Sept. 7/20, 10 to 11 a.m., Bucknell.zoom.us/my/Kentigern/
Saturday Sept. 7/20, Vigil 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8/21, Baptism 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of the Theotokos (one of the 12 major feasts; Orthodox Christians should make every effort to be present at Church) 10 a.m. (Hours 9:40)
Bible Study 2:30 p.m., Bucknell bookstore
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Wednesday, Sept. 11/24, 7 p.m., Akathist for the Holy Protection of the Theotokos
Friday, Sept. 13/26, 6 p.m. Vigil for the Exaltation of the Cross
No Online Class this Weekend due to services for the Cross.
Saturday, Sept. 14/27, 10 a.m., Divine Liturgy for the Exaltation of the Cross (Hours 9:40). This is one of the 12 major feasts; Orthodox Christians should make every effort to be present at Church. Strict fast day.
Saturday, Sept. 14/27, 4:30 p.m. Vigil.
Sunday, Sept. 15/28, 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy. 16th Sunday after Pentecost. (Hours 9:40)
Bible Study 2:30
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Wed., Sept. 18/Oct. 1, Akathist for the Holy Protection of the Theotokos.
Intro to Orthodoxy class, Sat. Sept. 21/Oct. 4, 10 to 11 a.m., Bucknell.zoom.us/my/Kentigern/
Sat., Sept. 21/Oct. 4, Vigil, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 22/Oct. 5, Divine Liturgy, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, 10 a.m. (Hours 9:40)
Annual Parish Council Meeting for Members, after Liturgy
Bible Study 2:30
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Wed., September 25/Oct. 8, Akathist for the Holy Protection of the Theotokos
Intro to Orthodoxy class, Sat. Sept. 28/Oct. 11, 10 to 11 a.m., Bucknell.zoom.us/my/Kentigern/
Sat., Sept. 28/Oct. 11, Vigil, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 29/Oct. 12, Divine Liturgy, 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 10 a.m. (Hours 9:40)
The Fall Feast of St. John our Patron
Bible Study 2:30