Thanksgiving

"We give thanks to You, invisible King. By Your infinite power You created all things and by Your great mercy You brought everything from nothing into being." from the Divine Liturgy

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Divine Liturgy Thanksgiving Day

9:30 am Holy Trinity

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2nd Avenue Dinner Thanksgiving Meal

Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be serving dinner to the elderly and homeless from 2:30 to 4:30 on Thanksgiving Day at Mid-City Concerns, 1222 W 2nd Avenue. The food will be prepared at Holy Trinity after Liturgy until about 2pm then transported downtown to be served.

Helpers are needed to make about 400 turkey sandwiches as well as heat up, transport, and serve the traditional turkey dinner that has been prepared by Campus Kitchens of Gonzaga University. Clean up assistance is also appreciated. Even if you can only help out for an hour everyone is welcome to join in. Thank you to everyone who has helped so far wrapping the last of the pumpkin cookies, portioning cranberry sauce and roasting a lot of turkey for sandwiches.


This is the 4th year the Philoptochos has served a meal on Thanksgiving Day. It is an incredible blessing to be a part of it. Please call Holy Trinity at 509-328-9310 if you have questions.


Thank you to Barry from Christ the Savior for the 2nd Avenue Dinner website. For more information visit: http://www.christthesavior.us/other/foodsvc.html.

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2nd Avenue Dinner Christmas Day

This year, the Philoptochos will also be serving a meal on Christmas day. They will also be assembling gift bags to be given to the homeless for Christmas. The goal is to create 200 bags that will contain at least the following items: knit hat, pair of white tube socks, pair of gloves, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, lip balm,comb and candy.

Holy Trinity Sunday School students have been asked to decorate a Christmas Card with an icon of the Theotokos on the front for each gift bag.


So far, we have received 200 hats, 200 pairs of gloves, 200 bars of soap, 10 pairs of socks, 144 small tubes of toothpaste, and three bags of mints! If you would like to donate money or items, please contact Holy Trinity. The generosity we have seen so far has been truly amazing. Thank you!

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2nd Avenue Dinner Every Thursday

Can't make it for Thanksgiving or Christmas? There will also be a meal on New Year's Day/Feast of St Basil and every Thursday. Visit the link above for more information.
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Thanks!



Thank you to everyone who helped bake the bread for the Philoptochos bread sale. We have hand made Christmas bread, Vasilopita and baklava available for sale at Holy Trinity after any Liturgy.

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Lenten Recipe

Pumpkin Pudding or Pie Filling

1 5.1 oz pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 1/4 cup Vanilla Soy Milk (use 1 cup for pie filling)
3/4 cup canned or fresh pumpkin
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger & allspice)

Mix together ingredients. Let set for 5 minutes for pudding. For pie, put in graham cracker or shortbread crust and refrigerate for at leat 1 hour.
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"To be myself, I need you. If we do not look each other in the eye, we are not truly human."

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If you would like additional information, please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person. You can also reach the priests at the contact information on the parish websites listed in the left column.

October 30th - November 6th

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Please refer to the parish websites for regular Worship Service and Gathering schedules this week.
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Worship Services

Unction

The local parishes will be meeting at Christ the Savior for an Unction service on Friday, October 31st at 7:00pm.

Holy Unmercenaries

There will be Liturgy for Sts Cosmos & Damian at Holy Trinity on Nov 1st at 9:30 am.
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Funeral

There will be a Trisagion service for Mary Sweeney Friday oct 31st at 7pm at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. 2203 N Division St.

Her funeral will be after the Liturgy on Saturday Nov 1st.
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Gatherings

Greek School

The New Testament Greek class is beginning Oct 30th. It will be meeting Thurdsdays at 11:30am. Even if you miss the first class, it's not too late to join in.

Q&A

Orthodox Q&A will be meeting Tuesday Nov 4th at 7pm at Holy Trinity.
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On the Horizon

Orthodox Youth Outreach

ATTENTION TEENS: On Nov. 14 - 16, 2008, Orthodox Youth Outreach (OYO) invites teens from the Spokane area to participate in a life-changing weekend of fun and outreach to the poor and homeless. We will spend the weekend trying to live out Christ's commandment to love the least of these as we work with the impoverished of Spokane. Our weekend will begin on Friday, Nov. 14 at 2pm, and we will conclude at 2pm on Sunday, Nov. 16. The weekend will consist of serving at soup kitchens and rescue missions, as well as doing fun activities where we will meet some of the homeless of Spokane and learn about the complexity of poverty and homelessness.

Founded by Fr. Kevin Scherer, OYO is a ministry of NAC Teen SOYO of the Antiochian Archdiocese which has been designed to provide local parishes and youth workers with the resources necessary to involve junior and senior high students in local community service and short-term mission projects. The purpose of the program is to encourage our youth to live out their faith through service to others. OYO provides opportunities for youth to get involved with outreach at different levels and help them grow into positions of student leadership. Since our first trip in January 2004, OYO has conducted 30 mission trips to major cities across the U.S. and Canada, as well as several international trips. The program has been very successful.

We hope you will join us for an exciting weekend of serving the poor and learning what it means to follow Christ on Nov. 14 - 16, 2008. The all-inclusive cost to participate is $150. Students can register at www.orthodoxyouthoutreach.net. Please feel free to contact Jordan Henderson with any questions or concerns at (904) 347-9220 or jordan@orthodoxyouthoutreach.net.
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A Word from the Fathers

"Repentance is not something of just an hour or a day. It must be an inner preocupation for us to the end of our lives."

St Nikolai Velimirovich
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October 20th - 25th

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Please refer to the parish websites for Worship Service and Gathering schedules this week.

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Special Events

Live Auction with Kathy Bourekis

Music and Dancing, Food and Beverages

Saturday evening

October 25

6:30 pm

At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Proceeds will go toward window repairs in the hall and church.

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Where are Fr Stephen & Pres Irene?

Follow our beloved priest and presvytera as they travel through Croatia, Serbia and Greece. Well...not really...but here is an idea of where they have been/will be and when they will be back home.

Oct 13, leave Spokane for Belgrade (Spokane, Chicago, Dusseldorf, Belgrade) via United and Lufthansa.


Oct 14, arrive in Belgrade, drive to Novi Sad, stay overnight in the Hotel Zenit.


Oct. 15-19, drive to Croatia, stay around the town of Plaski, Fr. Stephen's grandfather's hometown, tour the area.


Oct. 19, liturgy in Plaski, drive back to Belgrade and stay overnight in Hotel Posta.


Oct. 20, see Belgrade. Catch overnight bus to Thessaloniki. Bus leaves at 6 pm and arrives after 6 in the morning.


Oct. 21, arrive in Thessaloniki. Go to our hotel Orestias Kastorias and sleep.


Oct. 21-29 in Thessaloniki.


Oct. 29, return to the states. Aegean Air to Munich, Lufthansa to Chicago, United to Spokane.

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Help!

Holy Trinity Fundraiser

On October 25th, 6:30 pm, Holy Trinity will hold a fundraising auction event, to raise funds to replace and repair the windows in our hall and church. The total cost is estimated to be $15,000.00. We are currently collecting bids for the work. Your help is vital to our success.

Here’s how you can help:

· Look around your home and community to collect quality items for the auction. Ask your hairdresser, your manicurist, the favorite restaurant you go to, and others to donate a service to be auctioned. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

· Attend the auction on the 25th and ask your friends and neighbors to join you. Even if you do not win any of the items up for bid, the night is guaranteed to be fun with Greek music and dancing, food, fun and fellowship for a good cause. But if you do win an item, remember that YOUR PAYMENT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE

· If you cannot attend, send in a cash donation to support the fundraiser. Send all donations to the church. No amount is too small and remember again that ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

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On the Horizon

The Greek School at Holy Trinity will be starting a class on New Testament Greek soon. Please e-mail if you are interested in the class.

The Greek School teacher Evyenia (Jean) Pond has also started a blog for learning New Testament Greek. http://evyenia-koinegreek.blogspot.com/

Modern Greek for beginners is Tuesdays at 7pm and new students are welcome to join.

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A Word from the Fathers

"My heart has only entrances. It does not have exits. Whoever enters in, remains there. No matter what he does, I love him the same, as I loved him then when he first entered my heart. I pray for him and seek his salvation."
Epiphanios Theodoropoulos
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Fr James Bernstein this week!

St. John the Baptist Antiochian Orthodox Church

invites you to take an ancient journey featuring

Fr. James Bernstein

From Orthodoxy to Orthodoxy: A Jewish Christian Journey

Wednesday, September 10

7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Where: The Coeur d'Alene Inn

506 W. Appleway Ave.

Coeur d'Alene

The Jewish Roots of Christian Worship

~ Includes a tour of the Church and a study of its architecture as it relates to the Heavenly Tabernacle and its Worship ~

Thursday, September 11

7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Where: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church

4718 E. Horsehaven
Post Falls (208) 635-5226

V. Rev. A. James Bernstein is the son of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi. At age 16, he converted to Christianity and went on to become one of the original founders of the “Jews for Jesus” organization. He entered the Orthodox Church in 1981. Fr. James is a graduate of St. Vladimir’s Seminary and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 1988. He is the pastor of St. Paul Orthodox Church in Brier, WA., and the author of the recently published book, “Surprised by Christ, My
Journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity”.

For more information on Fr. James or his book, visit his website http://www.surprisedbychrist.com or St. John’s website http://www.stjohnorthodox.org. Also, St. John’s site has a map and directions.

College Student Sunday at Holy Trinity

Welcome College Students!

The Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry this Sunday, Sept 7th after 10am Liturgy.

There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students.

Cost is $10 adults - $5 children under 12 - Free for college students with ID.

For more information about Orthodox Christian Fellowship, visit http://www.ocf.net/.

For more information about the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society visit www.philoptochos.org.

August 28 - September 1st - Happy Labor Day Weekend

Please refer to the parish websites for Worship Service and Gathering schedules this week.

Special Events

Heirarchical Visit at St Aidan's

His Eminence Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa (OCA Bishop of Canada) will be visiting St Aidan to celebrate their feast day.

Saturday Aug 30th, at 6:00 p.m., Vespers in Creston at Christchurch Anglican with fellowship at the Viers home afterward.

Sun Aug 31st, 9:40 Hours, 10:00 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, 1:00 p.m. Feast and entertainment all at St. Aidan's Church, Cranbrook

(Note: Cranbrook is on mountain time so rember to be an hour earlier if coming from the west) All are most welcome!!!

Bible Bowl Victory Celebration BBQ

Holy Myrrhbearing Women will host a Celebration BBQ outing on the Sunday before Labor Day, August 31st, in Naples, Idaho (check the parish website for maps). They are inviting all of the parishes of the area to celebrate this victory with them. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 31st with a special Service of Thanksgiving following the Divine Liturgy (Orthros/Matins 8:45 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am) and then we will travel down to Naples for the afternoon. It will begin about 1:00pm, but latecomers are welcome.

Hamburgers, hot dogs and buns will be provided for the Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ. As for the beverages, side dishes, desserts, etc., everyone is encouraged to bring something pot luck. Lawn chairs, card tables, sports equipment, blankets, musical instruments...it is a good idea to bring as much of this type of thing as possible as well.

Announcements

Khouria Makrina and Simeon John will be churched this Sunday just before Divine Liturgy at Christ the Savior. The "presentation" part (carrying the child into the church and altar) will not take place until after the Baptism, to which all are invited, on Sunday Sept. 21 after Divine Liturgy.

On the Horizon

OCF Sunday fundraiser

The Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry. There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students. Cost is $10 adults/$5 children under 12/Free for college students with ID. Sunday Sept 7th after Liturgy.

Fr James Bernstein in Couer D'Alene and Post Falls

Fr. James will be speaking twice, presenting two separate talks -

Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, 7pm at the Coeur d’ Alene Inn, he will share “From Orthodoxy to Orthodoxy: A Jewish Christian Journey.”

On Thursday evening, Sept. 11, also at 7pm, Fr. James will speak at St. John Orthodox Church, addressing “The Jewish Roots of Christian Worship.” This talk will address Church architecture as he relates it to the heavenly tabernacle and the Lord’s direction on building the earthly tabernacle in Exodus.

St John's Men's group

On Thursday Sept. 18 St Johns will be hosting a mens fellowship gathering at the Fellegy home at 6:00pm. All men are welcome. There will be a barbecue then campfire. This will be a social gathering to get reacquainted with each other again. For directions and more info e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com.

Christ the Savior at Valleyfest

Sept 20th 10am on: CTS will have a booth at Valleyfest at Mirabeau Park, the Valley's only community festival. They will sell miscellaneous goods, and hope to raise awareness of their presence in the general community.

Greek Dinner Festival

The Greek Dinner Festival is September 25, 26 & 27 at Holy Trinity.

Festival pastry preparation begins Sept 2nd, 9am with Diples. Help is very welcome, even if only for an hour or two.

August 21st - 27th

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Worship Services

Christ the Savior:

Friday, Aug. 22:

8am: Orthros/Matins
6:30 pm Paraklesis

Saturday, Aug. 23:

5pm: 9th Hour and Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 24:

8:45am: Matins

10 am: Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

6pm: Vespers
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Holy Myrhhbearing Women:

Friday, Aug. 22:
5:00pm Paraklesis

Saturday, Aug. 23:
5:45pm 9th Hour Prayers
6pm Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 24:

8:45: Matins

10am: Divine Liturgy

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Holy Trinity:

Saturday, Aug. 23:
6pm: Vespers

Sunday Aug. 24:

9am: Orthros

10am: Divine Liturgy

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St Aidan:

Saturday, Aug. 23:

7pm: Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 24:

10:30am: Divine Liturgy

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St John the Baptist:

Saturday, Aug. 23:

6:00pm: Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 24:

8:15am: Orthros

10:00am: Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, Aug. 26:

6:00pm: Vespers

** Fr. Basil will be in Chicago August 18-23.

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St Nicholas:

Thursday, Aug. 21:

4:30pm: Vespers

Friday, Aug. 22:
12:00pm: Mass

4:30pm: Vespers

Saturday, Aug. 23:

9:00am: Matins

9:30am: Rosary of Mary

Sunday Aug. 24:

12:00pm: Mass

4:30pm: Vespers

Tuesday, Aug. 26:
St Alban's mission in Richland WA
6:00pm: Vespers
6:30pm: Mass

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

4:30pm: Vespers

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Gatherings

Thursday 08/21

SNAP Sack Dinner 4:30pm 1222 W 2nd Ave.

Teen Group 6:00-8:00 pm at Riverside State Park Bowl and Pitcher. (see teen post in July)

Friday 08/22

StJ: Spiritual Circle 9:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday 08/16

CTS: Choir practice 6:00 pm

Sunday 08/17

CTS: 1:00 pm Fundraising Ministry meeting

HT: Reading Group 7:00 pm.
Currently reading and discussing St Theophylact's Explanation of the Gospel of John.

Tuesday 08/19

HT: Greek School 7:00 pm

StJ: Inquirers' Class 7:00 pm

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Special Events

The Daughters of Penelope are meeting at the Rockin' B Ranch on August 22nd.

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Announcements

Fr James Bernstein in our area!

Fr. James Bernstein, author of the newly published, Surprised by Christ, will be speaking in the Coeur d’ Alene and Post Falls area in just a couple weeks. Raised as the son of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Bernstein became a national chess champion who at age sixteen converted to Christianity. Involved in Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and the Christian World Liberation Front, he went on to found the “Jews for Jesus” organization with Moishe Rosen in Berkley, California in the early 1970’s. Later converting to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Fr. James presently lives with his wife Bonnie outside of Seattle, Washington, where he serves as pastor of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Fr. James will be speaking twice, presenting two separate talks - Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, 7pm at the Coeur d’ Alene Inn, he will share “From Orthodoxy to Orthodoxy: A Jewish Christian Journey.” On Thursday evening, Sept. 11, also at 7pm, Fr. James will speak at St. John Orthodox Church, addressing “The Jewish Roots of Christian Worship.” This talk will address Church architecture as he relates it to the heavenly tabernacle and the Lord’s direction on building the earthly tabernacle in Exodus.

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Congratulations!

Paul Loren Truebenbach and Lavinia Cristiana Suciu were married on Sunday August 17th at Holy Trinity.
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Thanks!

To Kathleen, Andrew and Theresa for planting the red geraniums around Holy Trinity in June. They are looking beautiful. Thank you also to everyone who donated them to decorate the parish for its feast day on Pentecost.

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Prayer Requests

Donna, Nick, Helen, Nilus, Debbie & Ralph.

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On the Horizon

Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ

Holy Myrrhbearing Women will host a Celebration BBQ outing on the Sunday before Labor Day, August 31st, in Naples, Idaho (check the parish website for maps). They are inviting all of the parishes of the area to celebrate this victory with them. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 31st with a special Service of Thanksgiving following the Divine Liturgy (Orthros/Matins 8:45 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am) and then we will travel down to Naples for the afternoon. It will begin about 1:00pm, but latecomers are welcome.

Please RSVP. Hamburgers, hot dogs and buns will be provided for the Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ (see below), so it is extremely important that you RSVP if you are able to come so that there is enough food!!! You can simply email Fr Gregory Horton if you are able to come. As for the beverages, side dishes, desserts, etc., everyone is encouraged to bring something pot luck. Lawn chairs, card tables, sports equipment, blankets, musical instruments...it is a good idea to bring as much of this type of thing as possible as well. Don't forget to RSVP!!!OCF Sunday fundraiserThe Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry. There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students. Cost is $10 adults/$5 children under 12/Free for college students with ID. Sunday Sept 7th after Liturgy.

Fr James Bernstein in Couer D'Alene on Sept 10th & 11th (see Announcements)

Greek Dinner Festival

The Greek Dinner Festival is September 25, 26 & 27 at Holy Trinity. Dinner Tickets are $15.00 adults/$6.00 for children under 12 at the door. Advance tickets will be available for $12.00 adults/$6.00 children.
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A Word from the Saints

"If you want to find perfect love, go sell all your belongings, give them to the poor, go where you find a master and become a slave. Can you do this and be perfect?

You say this is too heavy? Then do something else. Don't sell yourself as a slave. Just sell your belongings and give them all to the poor. Can you do it? Or do you still find this too heavy a task?

All right, you cannot give away all your belongings. Then give half, or a third, or a fifth. Is this even too heavy? Then give one tenth. Can you do that? Is it still too heavy?

How about this: Don't sell yourself as a slave. Don't give a penny to the poor. Only do this: Don't take your poor brother's coat, don't take his bread, don't persecute him, don't eat him alive. If you don't want to do him any good, at least do him no harm. Just leave him alone. Is this also too heavy?

You say you want to be saved. But how? How can we be saved if everything we are called to do is too heavy? We descend and descend until there is no place further down. God is merciful, yes, but he also has an iron rod."

-St. Kosmas of Aetolia

(Commemorated on Sunday, August 24th - See http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=581 )
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If you would like additional information, please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person. You can also contact each parish through the information posted on their website.

August 14th - 20th - Blessed Feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

In faith, O ye people, leap for joy while clapping your hands; and gather in gladness on this day with longing and shout in radiant jubilance. For the Theotokos cometh nigh to departing from the earth unto the heights; and we glorify her with glory as the Mother of God in our unceasing hymns.

Apolytikion of the Forefeast of the Dormition


In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.

Apolytikion of the Dormition


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Worship Services


Christ the Savior:

Thursday, Aug. 14:
6pm: Vigil for Dormition, with Lamentations
Friday, Aug. 15:
8am: Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Aug. 16:
5pm: 9th Hour and Great Vespers
Sunday Aug. 17:
8:45am: Matins
10 am: Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Aug. 19:
8am: Matins
Wednesday, Aug. 20:
8am: Divine Liturgy for Holy Prophet Samuel
6pm: Vespers

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Holy Myrhhbearing Women:

Thursday, Aug. 14:

6:30pm: Great Vespers with Litya and Blessing of Flowers and Herbs Aug 16,

Friday, Aug. 15:

8am: Matins

9am: Divine Liturgy with Blessing of Flowers and Herbs
Saturday, Aug. 16:

5:45pm 9th Hour Prayers

6pm Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 17:
8:45: Matins

10am: Divine Liturgy
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Holy Trinity:

Thursday, Aug. 14:

7pm: Great Vespers

Friday, Aug. 15:

9am: Orthros

10am: Divine Liturgy

Saturday, Aug. 16:

6pm: Vespers

Sunday Aug. 17:

9am: Orthros
10am: Divine Liturgy

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St Aidan:

Thursday, Aug. 14:

7pm: Vespers

Friday, Aug. 15:

9am: Divine Liturgy

Saturday, Aug. 16:

7pm: Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 17:

10:30am: DivineLiturgy

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St John the Baptist:

Thursday, Aug. 14:

6:00pm: Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saturday, Aug. 16:

6:00pm: Great Vespers

Sunday Aug. 17:

8:15am: Orthros
10:00am: Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

6:00pm: Vespers

** Fr. Basil will be in Chicago August 18-23.

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St Nicholas:

Thursday, Aug. 14:

4:30pm: Vespers

Friday, Aug. 15:

12:00pm: Said Mass

4:30pm: Vespers

Saturday, Aug. 16:

9:00am: Matins

9:30am: Rosary of Mary

Sunday Aug. 17:

8:00am: Said Mass

10:00am: Matins

10:30am: Sung High Mass w/Hymns

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

4:30pm: Vespers

Wednesday, Aug. 20:

4:30pm: Vespers

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Gatherings

Thursday 08/14

SNAP Sack Dinner 4:30pm 1222 W 2nd Ave.

(No Teen Group this week)


Friday 08/15

StJ: Spiritual Circle 9:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday 08/16

CTS: Choir practice 6:00 pm

Sunday 08/17

HT: Reading Group will not be meeting this week.

StN: Seekers and Catechumen Class at 12:30 p.m.

StJ: Sisterhood Meeting 12:30-1:30pm

Tuesday 08/19

HT: Greek School 7:00 pm

StJ: Inquirers' Class 7:00 pm

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Special Events

Dormition Luncheon

There will be a luncheon at Holy Trinity following the Divine Liturgy on Friday, August 15th.

AHEPA Picnic

The AHEPA Picnic is Sunday August 17th at 2pm in Rathdrum ID. $15 covers the cost of lamb dinner and beverages.
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Announcements


Welcome!


To St Aidan OCA Mission in Cranbrook, BC. who have just joined the blog.


RSVP Requested for Celebration BBQ


Hamburgers, hot dogs and buns will be provided for the Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ (see below), so it is extremely important that you RSVP if you are able to come so that there is enough food!!! You can simply email Fr Gregory Horton if you are able to come. As for the beverages, side dishes, desserts, etc., everyone is encouraged to bring something pot luck. Lawn chairs, card tables, sports equipment, blankets, musical instruments...it is a good idea to bring as much of this type of thing as possible as well. Don't forget to RSVP!!!
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Baptism


Mark and Shelena Kieffer's daughter, Octavia June, will be baptized at Christ the Savior on Saturday, August 16 at 3:45 pm.
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Help!

SNAP Sack Dinner

Assistance is needed preparing food at Holy Trinity for the SNAP Sack Dinner, transporting it to the site, serving it and/or cleaning up. Dinner is served downtown at Mid-City Concerns, 1222 W 2nd Ave from 5-6 pm. Send an e-mail to coordinate times for food prep, etc.

Funds are also needed for purchasing food for the dinner.

It has been a tremendous blessing to our parishes to have the opportunity to serve the less fortunate through the SNAP Sack Dinner.

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Prayer Requests


Donna, Nick, Helen & Nilus .


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On the Horizon

Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ


Holy Myrrhbearing Women will host a Celebration BBQ outing on the Sunday before Labor Day, August 31st, in Naples, Idaho (check the parish website for maps). They are inviting all of the parishes of the area to celebrate this victory with them. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 31st with a special Service of Thanksgiving following the Divine Liturgy (Orthros/Matins 8:45 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am) and then we will travel down to Naples for the afternoon. It will begin about 1:00pm, but latecomers are welcome. Please RSVP. (see note under Announcements above)



OCF Sunday fundraiser


The Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry. There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students. Cost is $10 adults/$5 children under 12/Free for college students with ID. Sunday Sept 7th after Liturgy.


Greek Dinner Festival


The Greek Dinner Festival is September 25, 26 & 27 at Holy Trinity.


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A Word from the Saints


"What words can describe your divinely-radiant beauty, O Virgin Mother of God? We cannot circumscribe you in our words and thoughts, for everything about you surpasses our speech and understanding. But, with your loving permission, we may sing your praises. In you all graces find a place. You are the fullness of everything noble and good, a living picture and icon of all goodness and kindness, for you alone were found worthy of the gifts of the Spirit in their entirety, or rather, you alone had mysteriously dwelling in your womb Him in Whom all these gifts were stored. In a way past understanding, you became His Tabernacle, and now through death you proceed hence to immortality, and are fittingly translated from earth to heaven, to live with Him for ever in the heavenly tabernacles. From there you care for your inheritance, and by your unsleeping intercessions you reconcile us to your Son."


-St Gregory Palamas On the Dormition


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If you would like additional information, please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person. You can also contact each parish through the information posted on their websites.

August 7th - August 13th - Most Holy Theotokos Save Us!

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Worship Services

Thursday 08/07

CTS: Paraklesis 6:30 pm*
HMW: Paraklesis in Creston, BC (Snoring Sasquatch) 6:30pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm

Friday 08/08

CTS: Paraklesis 5:30 pm*
CTS: Vespers 6:30 pm
HMW: Vespers 6:30pm
HT: Paraklesis 7:00 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm

Saturday 08/09 - St Herman of Alaska

CTS: Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
CTS: 9th Hour & Great Vespers 5:00 pm*
HMW: Hours 8:40 am
HMW: Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
HMW: 9th Hour & Great Vespers 5:45 pm
HT: Vespers 6:00 pm
StJ: Vespers 6:00 pm

Sunday 08/10

CTS: Orthros/Matins 8:45 am
CTS: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
HMW: Orthros/Matins 8:45 am
HMW: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
HMW: Special service at Restorium 1:00pm
HMW: Paraklesis 6:00 pm
HT: Orthros 9:00 am
HT: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
StJ: Matins 8:15 am
StJ: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
StN: Said Mass 8:00 am
StN: Matins 10:00 am
StN: Sung High Mass w/Hymns 10:30 am

Monday 08/11

CTS: Paraklesis 6:30 pm*
HMW: Paraklesis 6:30 pm
HT: Paraklesis 7:00 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm

Tuesday 08/12

CTS: Small Compline 6:00 pm*
HMW: Paraklesis in Sandpoint 5:30 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm
StN: Vespers 4:30 pm

Wednesday 08/13

CTS: Paraklesis 6:30 pm*
HMW: Paraklesis in Creston, BC (Snoring Sasquatch) 6:30 pm
HT: Paraklesis 7:00 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm
StN: Mass 12:00 pm
StN: Vespers 4:30 pm

* Fr Michael will be available for Confessions at Christ the Savior 1 hour before each of the evening services this week. Check with your priest to schedule Confession at any of the other parishes.

Fr. Bernard of St Nicholas is in Detroit for Western Rite Conference August 4th-9th. No services scheduled for those dates.
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Gatherings

Thursday 08/07

SNAP Sack Dinner 4:30pm 1222 W 2nd Ave.
Teen Group 6-8 pm at Pioneer Park in Spokane. (see Teen post)

Friday 08/08

HT: Festival Bread Baking 9:00 am
StJ: Spiritual Circle 9:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday 08/09

CTS: Choir practice 6:00 pm
HT: Making Festival Pastitsio 9:00 am

Sunday 08/10

CTS: Fellowship Ministry Meeting 1:00 pm
HT: Parish Council Meeting after Liturgy
HT: Reading Group 7:30 pm - Currently reading and discussing St Theophylact's Explanation of the Gospel of John.
StN: Parish Council Meeting 12:30 pm

(Monday 08/11)

Tuesday 08/12

CTS: Parish Council 6:30 pm
HMW: Parish Council Meeting in Sandpoint 6:30 pm
HT: Greek School 7:00 pm
StJ: Inquirers' Class 7:00 pm
StJ: Parish Council 7:00 pm

(Wednesday 08/13)

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Announcements

Victory!

The Bible Bowl Team from Holy Myrrhbearing Women Mission in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, consisting of Benjamin Horton, Cindy Matthews and Stephanie Matthews, took FIRST PLACE (Yes, the GOLD MEDAL) at the North American Bible Bowl Championships for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America on July 26th.

The featured study book was 1 Corinthians and they had the material almost memorized...the entire letter! The Dioceses of the West and Northwest had never won a championship before so this was a great first step. Bishop JOSEPH congratulated them and will make a presentation to them when he visits the mission the second Sunday after Pascha.

If you would like to see photos and hear more about the impressive victory, please go to the diocesan website at http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/ under current events (click on Diocese of Los Angeles and the West shines...).

Inquirers' Class at St John the Baptist in Post Falls

St John the Baptist in Post Falls is beginning an Inquirers' Class for those wanting to learn more of Holy Orthodoxy. This class will normally meet on Tuesday evenings, after Vespers (which will be celebrated at 6:00 P.M.) at the home of a family from the parish . For more information and directions, please contact Fr. Basil by phone: (208) 635-5226 or e-mail: frbasil@stjohnorthodox.org.

St Mary Camp Video

A short, charming video of the kids and staff of the recent St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Summer Camp is now available on the camp website: http://www.campstmary.org/.

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Baptism

Mark and Shelena Kieffer's daughter, Octavia June, will be baptised at Christ the Savior on Saturday, August 16, 3:45pm.

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Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who's helped with Festival preparation at Holy Trinity this week! Many hands made light work. ευχαριστούμε!

Lidia Arich, Elizabeth Grafos, Jarrett Lange, Michelle Zeran, Rachel Graham, George Velis, Elizabeth Supica, John & Karrie Gormanos, Kathy Person, Charles Countryman, Theresa Callan, Nick & Mary Damascus, Nick & Lois Chalich, Olga Lysak, Luba Fomin, Sofiya Steper, Stoja Saric, Presvytera Irene, Sanda Cotociu, Jean Pond, Pat Nathaniel, Jeri Chalich,Jarrett Lange, Sophronia Supica, Lina & Cody Krogh and Dan & Larissa Speropoulos.*

*If your name was left out, it was not intentional!

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Help!


Greek Dinner Festival Baking

It's Festival prep time and here are opportunities to help out in the Holy Trinity kitchen this week. Even if you can only come in for an hour or two, every little bit helps. Go to the back door of the main hall. Phone number: 509-328-9310.

We will be meeting at 9:00 am on Friday 08/08 for Bread Baking & Saturday 08/09 for making Pastitsio.


SNAP Sack Dinner


Assistance is always welcome preparing food for the SNAP Sack Dinner, transporting it to the site and/or serving it. Food prep is every Thursday afternoon in the Holy Trinity kitchen beginning around 12:00 noon. Transport is around 4:00pm.

It has been a tremendous blessing to our parishes to have the opportunity to serve the less fortunate. Christ the Savior's week is the second Thursday of each month and Holy Trinity's week is the third Thursday of each month, but everyone is welcome to help out any week. Dinner is served downtown at Mid-City Concerns, 1222 W 2nd Ave from 5-6 pm.

Warm the Children

If you love to knit you can join several other area Orthodox women who make warm items to send to orphanages in Belarus and other countries. E-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com for more information.

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Lenten Recipe

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1/2 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons habanero pepper sauce
1/2 pinch black pepper
2 cups vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1/2 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1/2 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

Cooking Instructions:

Saute onion, carrots and garlic for a few minutes. Add habanero pepper sauce and black pepper. Stir in vegetable broth, 1 can of beans and corn. Bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process remaining can of beans and tomatoes until smooth. Stir into boiling soup mixture, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.

(Canned tomatoes with hot peppers add a little extra zing, or to turn down the heat, use less habanero sauce.)

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On the Horizon


Bible Bowl Celebration BBQ

Holy Myrrhbearing Women will host a Celebration BBQ outing on the Sunday before Labor Day, August 31st, in Naples, Idaho (check the parish website for maps). They are inviting all of the parishes of the area to celebrate this victory with them. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 31st with a special Service of Thanksgiving following the Divine Liturgy (Orthros/Matins 8:45 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am) and then we will travel down to Naples for the afternoon. It will begin about 2:00pm.

OCF Sunday fundraiser

The Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry. There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students. Cost is $10 adults/$5 children under 12/Free for college students with ID. Sunday Sept 7th after Liturgy.


Greek Dinner Festival


The Greek Dinner Festival is September 25, 26 & 27 at Holy Trinity.

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A Word from the Saints

"In times past, when heresies prevailed, many chose death through martyrdom and various tortures. Now, when we through the grace of Christ live in a time of profound and perfect peace, we learn for sure that cross and death consist in nothing else than the complete mortification of self-will. He who pursues his own will, however slightly, will never be able to observe the precepts of Christ the Savior."

-St Symeon the New Theologian

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If you would like additional information, please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person. You can also reach the priests at the contact information on the parish websites listed in the left column.

July 31st - Aug 6th

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Worship Services

Thursday 07/31

CTS: Divine Liturgy 8:00 am
St Joseph of Arimathea: Name Day for Bishop Joseph

Friday 08/01 - Dormition Fast begins

CTS: Orthros/Matins 8:00 am
CTS: Paraklesis 6:30 pm
HMW: Paraklesis 5:00 pm
HT: Paraklesis 7:00 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm
StN: Mass 12:00 pm
StN: Vespers 4:30 pm

Saturday 08/02

CTS: Ninth Hour & Great Vespers 5:00 pm
HMW: Ninth Hour & Great Vespers 5:45 pm
HT: Vespers 6:00 pm
StJ: Vespers 6:00 pm
StN: Matins 9:00 am
StN: Rosary 9:30 am

Sunday 08/03

CTS: Orthros/Matins 8:45 am
CTS: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
HMW: Orthros/Matins 8:45 am
HMW: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
HT: Orthros 9:00 am
HT: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
StJ: Matins 8:15 am
StJ: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
StN: Mass 12:00 pm
StN: Vespers 4:30 pm

Monday 08/04

CTS: Paraklesis 6:30 pm
HT: Paraklesis 7:00 pm
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm

Tuesday 08/05

CTS: Great Vespers with Litia & Artoclasia 6:30 pm
HT: Great Vespers 7:00 pm
StJ: Vesperal Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm


Wednesday 08/06 - Holy Transfiguration

CTS: Orthros/Matins 8:00 am
CTS: Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
HT: Orthros 9:00 am
HT: Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
StJ: Paraklesis 6:00 pm

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Gatherings

Thursday 7/31

SNAP Sack Dinner 4:30pm 1222 W 2nd Ave.
Teen Group 6-8 pm at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake. (see previous post)

Friday 08/01

HT: Festival Bread Baking 9:00 am
StJ: Spiritual Circle 9:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday 08/02

CTS: Choir practice 6:00 pm
HT: Making Festival cabbage rolls 9:00 am

Sunday 08/03

HT: Reading Group 7:30 pm
Currently reading and discussing St Theophylact's Explanation of the Gospel of John.

Monday 08/04

HT: Festival Bread Baking 9:00 am

Tuesday 08/05

HT: 1st Tuesday Q&A following Great Vespers for Transfiguration.

Wednesday 08/06

Holy Transfiguration

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Announcements

St Mary Camp Video

A short, charming video of the kids and staff of the recent St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Summer Camp is now available on the camp website: http://www.campstmary.org/.

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Welcome Simeon John!

We proudly announce the birth of Fr. Michael and Kh. Makrina Shanbour's first child, Simeon John Shanbour. Simeon arrived on July 22, weighing in at 5 lb. 14 oz., and measuring 17 1/2 ". Congratulations, Fr. Michael and Kh. Makrina! and may God grant you all many blessed years!




In happy papa Fr Michael's words, "May our good God preserve and protect him and keep him in His perfect love all the days of his life!"

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Help!


Greek Dinner Festival Baking


It's Festival prep time and there are several opportunities to help out in the Holy Trinity kitchen this week. Even if you can only come in for an hour or two, every little bit helps. Go to the back door of the main hall. Phone number: 509-328-9310.

Friday August 1st, 9:00am - Bread Baking
Saturday August 2nd, 9:00am - Cabbage Rolls
Monday August 4th, 9:00am - Bread Baking


We will also be meeting at 9:00 am on the following dates:
08/08 Bread Baking
08/09 Pastitsio


SNAP Sack Dinner

Assistance is always welcome preparing food for the SNAP Sack Dinner, transporting it to the site and/or serving it. Food prep is every Thursday afternoon in the Holy Trinity kitchen. Transport is around 4:00pm.

It has been a tremendous blessing to our parishes to have the opportunity to serve the less fortunate. Christ the Savior's week is the second Thursday of each month and Holy Trinity's week is the third Thursday of each month, but everyone is welcome to help out any week. Dinner is served downtown at Mid-City Concerns, 1222 W 2nd Ave.


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On the Horizon

OCF Sunday fundraiser

The Philoptochos of Holy Trinity will be offering an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar to benefit OCF, the Orthodox college campus ministry. There will be a presentation by Justin Dubruill about his OCF Real Break trip to Constantinople where he met Patriarch Bartholomew and restored a church along with other OCF college students. Cost is $10 adults/$5 children under 12/Free for college students with ID. Sunday Sept 7th after Liturgy.

Greek Dinner Festival

The Greek Dinner Festival is September 25, 26 & 27 at Holy Trinity.


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A Word from the Saints

"You have nothing better than this soul; you have nothing of greater worth than this immortal soul."

St Nectarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis

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If you would like additional information, please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person. You can also reach the priests at the contact information on the parish websites listed in the left column.

Schedule for Teen Events for Remainder of the Summer

The Orthodox Teen Group is open to teens from all the area parishes (age 12-18). Their friends are also welcome. The schedule for the remainder of summer is below.
E-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com for more information.


Thursday July 31st 6pm - 8pm

Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake

Fun, Food & Fellowship.

http://www.libertylakewa.gov/pavillion_park.asp

http://www.pavillionpark.org/find/

From Spokane:

Head Eastbound on I-90 Take the Liberty Lake exit #296.
Turn right onto Liberty Lake Rd.
Turn left onto Country Vista Dr. (at the Albertsons)
Pavillion Park is on your right at the corner of Country Vista Dr and Molter Rd.

From Coeur d'Alene:

Head Westbound on I-90 Take the Liberty Lake exit #296.
Turn Left onto Harvard Rd.
Harvard Rd will become Liberty Lake Rd.
Turn left onto Country Vista Dr. (at the Albertsons)
Pavillion Park is on your right at the corner of Country Vista Dr and Molter Rd.

**There is a parking lot on Molter Rd. We will meet near the splash pad that is next to the parking lot at 6pm.

**Carpooling is available from Spokane. We will be leaving Holy Trinity at 5:30pm. Please e-mail OrthodoxLifeINW@aol.com by 8pm Wednesday to reserve a seat.
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Thursday August 7th 6pm - 8pm

Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens at Pioneer Park

525 W. 7th Ave. (7th Ave. & Stevens St.)

http://www.spokaneparks.org/PDF%20files/Park%20Maps/Pioneer%20Park%2080.pdf

We will be hiking the grounds of the gardens followed by dinner in the park. Meet in the parking lot next to the Corbin Art Center at 6pm.

Please note: (From the brochure) "The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens are situated on a steep hillside with an elevation of approximately 120 vertical feet. As a historic site, to preserve historic integrity the structures, staircases and trails retain their original design. You will experience numerous steps, inclines and a lack of handrails." So in other words...wear appropriate footwear.
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Thursday August 14th 6pm - 8pm

Great Vespers for the Feast of the Dormition.
Check your parish bulletin for times.
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Thursday August 21st 6pm - 8pm

Riverside State Park - Bowl and Pitcher

Dinner, hiking and discussion.

Please wear appropriate footwear.

To Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher: From I-90 take exit 280 (Maple Street) go north across the Spokane River, turn left at the second stop light onto Maxwell. (Please note: If Maple is still closed, take the Monroe St exit and turn left on Maxwell.) Follow Maxwell, which becomes Pettit Dr., then Downriver Dr. and then becomes N. Aubrey L. White Pkwy at the park entrance. Continue on for two miles downriver to the Bowl & Pitcher day-use area and campground.

We will meet in the picnic area next to the parking lot. Follow the picnic signs.
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Thursday August 28th 6pm - 8pm

Liberty Lake County Park
(right next to where St Mary's camp was)

http://www.spokanecounty.org/parks/pdf/Map_to_Lib_Lk.pdf

Picnic and swimming. There is also beach volleyball if it is available. Parents and siblings are welcome since this is the last meeting of the summer.

We will meet at the gate at 6pm. Swimming is until 7pm followed by dinner.
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Teen Gathering Info for July 24th

The next teen event is to be on Thursday, July 24 from 6-8 pm, at Brown's Park in Spokane Valley (South of Christ the Savior). Directions are below. All youth aged 12-18ish are invited for supper, Volleyball, fun, and faith!

Directions: I-90 Pines Exit, South on Pines Rd. (At 16th the road will Y into Hwy 27. Stay in the right lane so you will continue on Pines). Brown's Park is located on the left hand side at Pines and 32nd Ave.

Summer Teen Gathering

Last Thursday evening the Teens from Holy Trinity, Christ the Savior, and St. John the Baptist got together in Mirabeau Park for our first summer teen gathering. See pics below! It was interesting trying to eat off paper plates in 40-50 mile an hour winds but well worth the effort. Thanks to Nick Dawson for planning and leading our event. We ended the evening with some spiritual discussion. (From Fr. Michael)


The next teen gathering will be on Thursday, July 24!



Introductions...








Fr Michael did a good job impersonating a pirate used car salesman, but Jacob Gabriel's Scottish pirate used car salesman won the contest.



David was a bit relieved to find out that Lydia & Yuli would be shaving the balloon and not his beard!













Joe was expecting the worst, but Kelsey and Karly have steady hands.














Karly and Kelsi carefully shaving the water balloon looming over Joe's head.

James steadies the balloon while Jacob Gabriel braces himself for what's coming.

Benjamin gets doused when Rachel's razor nicks the balloon.

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