Calendar
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturdays:
4:30 p.m. Confession.
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers.
Sundays:
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning Prayer).
10:00 a.m. Choir Practice.
11:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8. (Starts on September 24, 2017)
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion (Grades 9-12).
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Young Adults Group for ages 21-35. (Every First Sunday of The Month).
ARABIC AND ENGLISH DIVINE LITURGY. The Arabic Divine Liturgy is on the first Saturday of each month and the English Divine Liturgy is on the next day (usually also the first Sunday of the month). On the remaining Sundays, the Divine Liturgy is in both English and Arabic.
Holy Days and weekday services are in the bulletin or listed below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, August 14.
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. House blessings.
7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God.
Saturday, August 17.
No Confessions today.
5:00 p.m. Vespers (Evening prayer).
Sunday, August 18.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy led by Holy Cross Church Children’s choir on third Sunday of the month. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. in the choir room, ready, and dressed in a white button down shirt or blouse, navy blue skirt or pants, and black close toe shoes.
12:15 p.m. Summer Hymn Camp. Grades 1-8. Please meet in the glass children’s room at the entrance of the Church.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion for all in grades 9-12.
1:30 p.m. Theosis Meeting in Conference Room. Adult members of Cross Church are invited to learn more about their Eastern Byzantine tradition by attending our monthly meetings to discuss how Scripture and Christ’s teachings show us how God became man in order so that man can become God-like. Anyone seeking more information can contact - Mark Bergeron at (714) 307-2196.
2:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. House blessings.
Saturday, August 24.
1:00 p.m. Baptism, Chrismation, and Eucharist for Nadine Randy Jreisat, daughter of Randy & Sara Jreisat. Congratulations.
3:00 pm. Baptism, Chrismation, and Eucharist for Baptism of Stella Aida Saullo, daughter of Joseph & Nancy Saullo. Congratulations.
4:30 p.m. Confession.
5:00 p.m. Vespers (Evening prayer).
Sunday, August 25.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
12:15 p.m. Summer Hymn Camp (Concert). Grades 1-8.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion for all in grades 9-12.
Saturday, August 31.
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Prepare meal in the Holy Cross Hall Kitchen for Isaiah House Catholic Worker’s Women’s shelter.
4:30 p.m. Carpool to Isaiah House (316 South Cypress Avenue, Santa Ana. http://occatholicworker.org).
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Set up, serve meals, visit with the women, and clean up.
5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy in Arabic.