St. Mary’s Holy Assumption Orthodox Church
141 Den Road
Stamford, CT 06903
Rectory 203-329-9933
www.stmaryofstamford.org
August 4, 2013 2013

Epistle: Romans 12:6-14
Gospel  Matthew 9:27-35

Coffee Hour Hostesses
Please note:  Donna Erickson, our council secretary, will now be in charge of coffee hour sign ups.

Church Services
Mon.,Aug.5 Vespers at 6PM Holy Transfiguration
Tues., Aug.6 Divine Liturgy at 10AM Holy Transfiguration followed by the Blessing of Fruit
Sat.  Aug.10 Vespers at 6PM
Sun. Aug. 11  Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
 
100th Anniversary Banquet tickets
Tickets are on sale for the 100th celebration Banquet.  The cost of the
ticket is $60.  Please see Nina Bodick.  We are encouraging everyone who
is part of this Church Community to come to the Banquet to celebrate this
important occasion along with the invited guests and Clergy of the OCA.
We would like to have at least 150 people at this banquet. We must have
the final count by Aug. 11.  Please purchase your tickets as soon as
possible.

His Eminence, Bishop Nikon, along with other clergy, will celebrate the
Divine Liturgy on August 18th.  The procession from the rectory with the
Bishop and Clergy will begin at 9:30 AM.  It is proper to be in Church
waiting for the Bishop to enter and welcomed by the Priest and
Council President. Please plan to be there at this time.
Although it is summer, keep in mind appropriate dress for Church and
the Banquet.

Icon of St. Herman
An Icon of the Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America, which has been completed, will be dedicated to mark the 100th year of St. Mary's Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church of Stamford.  It will be blessed on this day and brought with us to the Banquet.  This Icon is being offered by Donna Erickson and Family, Harold and Jean Wahnowsky, Peter Basilevsky and Jeremiah and Barbara Driscoll.

Cupola
The Cupola Project has been completed. Many thanks to all the people who made offerings to cover the expense of the project. May God Bless you all and Grant you Many Years!

Also, the Church Hall along with the back room , back hall, hallway leading to the church , and bathrooms have been professionally painted.  A few volunteers worked very hard to clean up and discard things not being used.  Please do not bring anything to the church hall before consulting the church council.  Many things that are left behind with good intentions are of no use to our Church.