This Week at St. Andrew

Week of February 24/ March 9

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St. Andrew Orthodox Church
March 13, 2025

SUNDAY March 3/16

Trapeza Team 3

Second Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of St. Gregory Palamas

9:00 - Hours

10:00 - Divine Liturgy

All are welcome to join us for a Trapeza meal following Divine Liturgy

MONDAY March 4/17

St. Gerasimus of the Jordan {Bp. Gerasim (OCA)}

TUESDAY March 5/18

NO ZOOM CLASSES DURING LENT

WEDNESDAY March 6/19

6:00 PM - Presanctified Liturgy

8:30PM - Lenten meal following Liturgy

THURSDAY March 7/20

FRIDAY March 8/21

6:00 PM - Presanctified Liturgy

SATURDAY March 9/22

5:00 PM - Vespers and Confession

THE CLERGY CHRONICLES

Weekly message from Fr. George

Fr Thomas Hopkins gives some direction for developing unceasing prayer. Keep struggling!

Unceasing Prayer

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

orthodoxyoftheheart.com/2022/02/02/unceasing-prayer

2nd Sunday of Lent - St Gregory Palamas

Second Sunday of Great Lent ; Gregory Palamas (Mark 2:1-12)   On this second Sunday of the Great Fast we commemorate St Gregory Palam...

saintherman.org/news_200316_1

WANT TO HELP OTHERS FIND US? PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW

Today’s generation will OFTEN use google maps as a way to find something near them. If you’re in Redding (or anywhere outside Anderson) you may not see a listing for St. Andrew at all when you search for “Orthodox Church”. We have heard from MANY new inquirers that they didn’t even know there were two Orthodox Churches in the area. We are trying to change that!

In an effort to be more visible and accessible to new inquirers, we are encouraging our members to leave a review on our Google business listing. This helps Google show more people our listing and helps people who see our listing feel welcome! If you would like to contribute to this effort, please click HERE and leave us a review. Thank you!

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Reading recommendations from our parish bookstore

Most books aimed at introducing Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox begin by explaining basic points of doctrine and practice that differ from what the average reader may be familiar with. But for the average American, this approach doesn't go deep enough. In order to be able to fully understand Orthodox doctrine and practice, we have to unlearn an entire secular worldview and become participants in a sacramental worldview instead—a worldview that embraces reality as it truly is. Dr. Zachary Porcu provides a guide to this process that is easily accessible both to Western Christians and to those who lack any grounding in the Christian Faith.

Click HERE to read Fr. George’s recommendation for Lenten reading

Our Journey to Pascha is an annual publication, produced by Fr. Jonathan Bannon. It’s a very helpful tool in understanding what’s going on in the coming weeks leading up to Pascha 2025! Take a look at the image below and feel free to download your own copy to print using the link below the image.

JourneytoPascha2025.pdf258.94 KB • PDF File

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING

  • Vladimir and Xenia Runyon

  • James Walton

  • Kaylyn and Kenton Burris

  • Barbara Stackpole

  • Pelegia Ahlstromer

  • Zacharias and Elisabeth Tierney

  • Diakonissa Patricia

  • Christopher Elliott

  • Kieranna Dunn

  • Seraphima Banks

  • Herman

  • Peter

  • Nina

  • Macarius

  • Euphrosyne

  • Elena

  • Donnan

  • Thomas

  • Hierschemamonk Ambrose

  • Nun Olga

  • Hieromonk Paisius

  • Monk Nicholas

  • Brother Ambrose

  • Anna

  • Leah

  • Abbess Joanna

  • Eugenia

  • Basil

  • Elena

  • Matushka Stephania

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CATECHUMENS

  • Blain

  • Daniel

  • Lindsie

  • Gwendolyn

  • Teagan

  • Gracelyn

  • Kale

  • Joe

  • Rebecca

  • Sarah

  • Morgan

  • Margo

  • Kate

  • Dylan

  • Ethan