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 Saints Peter and Paul Albanian Orthodox Church
Parish of the Albanian Archdiocese - Orthodox Church in America
Primate: The Most Blessed JONAH, Archbishop of Washington and New York,
and The Metropolitan of All America and Canada
Diocesan Bishop: The Right Reverend NIKON, Bishop of Boston, New England,
and the Albanian Archdiocese

 Upcoming Services/Events

(Two ~~ in front of an item means it is new since the Bulletin Update)
Here you will find a list of any upcoming special Services and/or activities that are scheduled. This page will be updated frequently, so bookmark this page and check back often to stay up to date. We are trying to organize an "e-mail info chain" for the fast dissemination of information about special services or events. If you wish to be part of this list, please e-mail the Church secretary by clicking on her name: Alicia

Special Services &
Upcoming Events
~ 2009 ~

(Please make sure you scroll down and also check the Liturgical Schedule)

Regular Sunday Liturgy - 10 AM

  • All confessions & consultations - 9 AM to 10 AM

Bible Study

  • Every Wednesday - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
  • In the Church Hall, led by Fr. Dn. Gregory

Sunday School (Rdr Gregory Shaloka, Coordinator)

  • Every Sunday in the Church Hall (after Holy Communion)

Ladies Society News

  • Annual Christmas Bazaar - TBA

St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary Annual Fall Lecture Series: Islam and Christianity*

  • Sunday, October 11, 5 PM

Fall Retreat: Fr Luke A. Veronis: "Lessons from a Turn-Around Church"**

  • Saturday, October 17, 9 AM - 1:30 PM

Orthodox Education Retreat: "Prayer: The Path to a Christian Life***

  • Saturday, October 17, 9 AM - 3 PM

XV Annual Eastern Churches Conference: "The Divine Liturgy as Heaven on Earth****

  • Saturday, October 24, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

~~ ALL FLYERS ARE POSTED ON THE WALL MIDWAY UP THE STEPS TO THE CHURCH HALL AT SS PETER & PAUL~~

Details

More information about some of the events listed on the left may be found by clicking on "Church Bulletin" above and scrolling to "Events & Announcements".

*St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary Annual Fall Lecture Series: Islam and Christianity

**Fall Retreat: Fr Luke A. Veronis: "Lessons from a Turn-Around Church"

  • Saturday, October 17, 9 AM - 1:30 PM
  • at Church of the Annunciation, 7291 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA
  • For Registration or more information, please contact Jane Papacostas at 215-635-8863 or jjcempapa@aol.com
  • Registration: Before 10/15/09, $20 ($5 student rate); At the door, $25 ($5 student rate). Light refreshments and lunch are provided
  • Speaker: Fr Luke Veronis
  • To view the pdf flyer with a registration form, go to: http://homepage.mac.com/aliciaj17/RetreatFrVeronis.pdf

***Orthodox Education Retreat: "Prayer: The Path to a Christian Life"

  • Saturday, October 17, 9 AM - 3 PM
  • at SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1406 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE
  • For Registration and aditional details, please contact: Sonya, 302-994-9419 or e-mail phflyers@bluehen.udel.edu
  • Registration: $12 in advance or $15 at the door
  • Speakers: Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Athanasy (Church of Our Lady, Joy of All Who Sorrow, Philadelphia) and Rt. Rev. Vincent Saverino (St Michael Orthodox Church, Philadelphia)
  • To view more details and a registration form in Word format, go to: http://homepage.mac.com/aliciaj17/.Public/UOL Retreat 2009.doc

****XV Annual Eastern Churches Conference: "The Divine Liturgy as Heaven on Earth"****

  • Saturday, October 24, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • at St Michael's Orthodox Church, 4th & Fairmount, Phila, PA
  • For further information: 610-989-0519 (leave a message if no anwer) or e-mail vsaverino@aol.com. Last minute info: St Michael's Church at 215-627-6148
  • Registration: $20 Adults, $15 Senior Citizens, Free for students. If you can't afford this, come anyway, no one will be turned away!
  • Speaker: His Grace, the Rt. Rev. Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, NY
  • To view the pdf flyer with a registration tearoff, go to: http://homepage.mac.com/aliciaj17/.Public/Conference XV flyer 09.pdf

 Other Parish News

All other current news is on the Church Bulletin Web Page:

http://homepage.mac.com/aliciaj17/churchbulletin.html
 

 Tentative Liturgical Schedule ~ 2009

1/1 - (Thurs) Circumcision of Our Lord; St Basil the Great - No Services at SS Peter & Paul

1/6 - (Tues) Theophany of Our Lord & Great Blessing of Water - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

2/2 - (Mon) Presentation of Our Lord - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 - (Weds) Pre-Sanctifieds - 7 PM

3/25 - (Wed) Annunciation - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

4/8 - (Wed) Pre-Sanctified - 7 PM (last one)

4/11 - Lazarus Saturday - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

4/12 - (Sun) Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem, Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms - 10 AM

4/15 - Holy Wednesday (Holy Unction) - 7 PM

4/16 - Holy Thursday (Twelve Passion Gospels) - 7 PM

4/17 - Holy Friday (Vespers, Taking Down From Cross) - 3 PM; Lamentations at Tomb - 7 PM

4/18 - Holy Saturday (Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil) - 9 AM; Orthros/Pashkal Canon/Liturgy - 11 PM

4/19 - Pascha Sunday (Agape Vespers; Gospel in many languages) - Noon

5/28 - Holy Ascension Thursday, Divine Liturgy - 9 AM

6/7 - Pentecost Sunday, Divine Liturgy 10 AM

6/29 - (Mon) SS Peter & Paul Feast Day, Divine Liturgy 9 AM

6/? - (Sat/Sun - To Be Announced) Celebration of SS Peter & Paul Feast Day with His Grace Bishop Nikon; Divine Liturgy - 9 AM; Parish Meal after the Divine Liturgy

8/6 - (Thurs) Holy Transfiguration - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

8/15 - (Sat) Dormition of the Theotokos - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

9/14 - (Mon) Exaltation of The Holy Cross - Divine Liturgy 9 AM

11/14 - 15 - (Sat/Sun) St John Chrysostom's Feast Day & His Grace Bishop Nikon's Visit to our Sister Parish - No Services at SS Peter & Paul

12/25 - (Fri) Nativity - Divine Liturgy, 10 AM

12/31 - (Thurs) Eve of the Circumcision of our Lord; St Basil the Great - Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil, 6 PM