May God keep everyone well in order to continue to keep St. John the Baptist Church
alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
Newsletter of St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
1000 Spruce, Pueblo, CO 81004 PO Box 3011, Pueblo, CO 81005
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Schedule for November 2020
NOTE: Daylight Savings on November 1st at 2:00 a.m. All our clocks “Fall Back” one hour. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!!
Oct 31st – Saturday - Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
1st – 5th Sunday of Luke
1 Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Luke 16:19-31
7th – Saturday - Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
8th – 7th Sunday of Luke (Synaxis of the Archangels)
Hebrews 2:2-10 Luke 8:41-56
13th – Friday – St. John Chrysostom
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 John 10:9-16
14th – Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
15th –8th Sunday of Luke (Nativity Fast Begins)
Ephesians 2:4-10 Luke 10:25-37
21st – Saturday – Entrance of the Theotokos (No Vespers this evening)
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
22nd – 9th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:14-22 Luke 12:16-21
25th – Wednesday – The Great Martyr Katherine
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 5:24-34
26th – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
28th – Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
29th –13th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 18:18-27
Prosfora
November 1 – Penny November 21 - Debi
November 8 - Chad November 22 - Fran
November 13 – Pam November 25 – Pres. Ashley
November 15 - Doc November 29 - Kathy
NOTE: Daylight Savings on November 1st at 2:00 a.m. All our clocks “Fall Back” one hour. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!!
Oct 31st – Saturday - Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
1st – 5th Sunday of Luke
1 Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Luke 16:19-31
7th – Saturday - Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
8th – 7th Sunday of Luke (Synaxis of the Archangels)
Hebrews 2:2-10 Luke 8:41-56
13th – Friday – St. John Chrysostom
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 John 10:9-16
14th – Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
15th –8th Sunday of Luke (Nativity Fast Begins)
Ephesians 2:4-10 Luke 10:25-37
21st – Saturday – Entrance of the Theotokos (No Vespers this evening)
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
22nd – 9th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:14-22 Luke 12:16-21
25th – Wednesday – The Great Martyr Katherine
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 5:24-34
26th – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
28th – Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
29th –13th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 18:18-27
Prosfora
November 1 – Penny November 21 - Debi
November 8 - Chad November 22 - Fran
November 13 – Pam November 25 – Pres. Ashley
November 15 - Doc November 29 - Kathy
Parish Directory
The new parish directory IS coming! Janet Garoutte has been busy calling everyone to make sure we have the latest information on everyone to print. If she hasn’t talked to you yet – she will! She is also checking for email addresses and saint’s days. Most of us have received random calls selling things but when you see Jant’s name come up, be sure to answer. It’s for St. John’s!
Angie Daskas (Mrs. Chris) has recently started a new career as a real estate associate. She is associated with Remax Associates at 1310 Hwy 50 (next to Vectra Bank) in Pueblo and is specializing in Residential and Commercial properties. The best number to reach her is her cell phone (719) 571-0005. Angie’s comment is that “It will be her honor and pleasure to offer her services to her fellow parishioners”
One More Church Member! Annie Hadjizacharia, daughter of Pantelis and Aphrodite, was baptized into the Orthodox faith on October 17. Her baptismal name is Anna and her sponsors are her sister, Elena, and Pamela Jacobsen. It turned out that Annie loved the water which brought many happy faces. Sorry to say she wasn’t as thrilled with communion which does happen with the little ones. It was a great day and we are all blessed to have her here.
Angie Daskas (Mrs. Chris) has recently started a new career as a real estate associate. She is associated with Remax Associates at 1310 Hwy 50 (next to Vectra Bank) in Pueblo and is specializing in Residential and Commercial properties. The best number to reach her is her cell phone (719) 571-0005. Angie’s comment is that “It will be her honor and pleasure to offer her services to her fellow parishioners”
One More Church Member! Annie Hadjizacharia, daughter of Pantelis and Aphrodite, was baptized into the Orthodox faith on October 17. Her baptismal name is Anna and her sponsors are her sister, Elena, and Pamela Jacobsen. It turned out that Annie loved the water which brought many happy faces. Sorry to say she wasn’t as thrilled with communion which does happen with the little ones. It was a great day and we are all blessed to have her here.
Kids Say The Funniest Things
A mother was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her. She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed.
The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week.
As the two kids walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said to Timmy, 'Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?’
Timmy nonchalantly replied, 'Yeah, I know who she is.'
The little girl said, 'Well, who is she?'
'That's just Shirley Goodnest, 'Timmy replied, 'and her daughter Marcy.'
'Shirley Goodnest? Who is she and why is she following us?'
'Well,' Timmy explained, 'every night my Mum makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm, it says, ' Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life', so I guess I'll just have to get used to it.'
May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.
The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week.
As the two kids walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said to Timmy, 'Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?’
Timmy nonchalantly replied, 'Yeah, I know who she is.'
The little girl said, 'Well, who is she?'
'That's just Shirley Goodnest, 'Timmy replied, 'and her daughter Marcy.'
'Shirley Goodnest? Who is she and why is she following us?'
'Well,' Timmy explained, 'every night my Mum makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm, it says, ' Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life', so I guess I'll just have to get used to it.'
May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.
Christianpersecution.com is an initiative of the Archons to call attention to the disturbing increase in the persecution of Christians in the broad area of the Holy Lands and the Middle East, and elsewhere as well. The principal focus of this site is to provide ongoing news updates about the plight of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in its relationship with host Turkish government.
This site also provides regular news of the persecution of Christians throughout the broader geographic region and around the world. As Orthodox Christians and Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our concern for our fellow Christians is truly ecumenical; we stand in solidarity and raise our voices in fervent prayer for all of those around the world who are suffering for bearing the name of Jesus Christ.
This site also provides regular news of the persecution of Christians throughout the broader geographic region and around the world. As Orthodox Christians and Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our concern for our fellow Christians is truly ecumenical; we stand in solidarity and raise our voices in fervent prayer for all of those around the world who are suffering for bearing the name of Jesus Christ.
Fully Human
The Center for Family Care's newest ministry, "Fully Human," is designed to lift up the unique gifts of individuals and families with special needs. Our graphic features four well-known saints of the Orthodox Church who faced physical and intellectual challenges in their lives, including:
The Center for Family Care's newest ministry, "Fully Human," is designed to lift up the unique gifts of individuals and families with special needs. Our graphic features four well-known saints of the Orthodox Church who faced physical and intellectual challenges in their lives, including:
St. Matrona of Moscow the Wonderworker who was blind from birth, St. Sergius of Radonezh who had difficulty learning to read as a child, St. Paraskevi who was blinded in persecution and is known for healing sight-related ailments, St. John Maximovitch the Wonderworker of San Francisco who had a severe speech impediment his entire life.
By lifting up the various sayings and life examples of these and many other Saints, and drawing upon the teachings of Holy Scripture and wisdom related to true personhood in Christ, “Fully Human” will seek to edify, encourage, and equip persons with special needs and their caregivers to realize and energize their special calling in the Lord. Jesus Christ’s “power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, when faced with physiological challenges persons can take heart that the Lord seeks to work His special power through the very things the world misunderstands as weaknesses.
Interested in joining us for Saturday Vespers? If you haven’t been joining us for Saturday vespers on Zoom, you’ve been missing out on a real blessing! Father Stephen gives us the link to the service and a link to the gathering and people come on computers and their cell phones. Fr. Stephen has also been having a conversation with us about a question of the week he gives us. If you are interested contact Fr. Stephen by leaving a message on our contact page and provide your name and email address so that he can add you to his email list. See you there - Saturday from 5pm to about 6pm (winter hours).
Prayer is so very important in this day and age. At St. John’s we offer up prayers for various needs. If you are interested in being a part of the prayer group leave a message on our contact page for Fran Marsh with your name and email address and you will be added to the prayer list. You will receive periodic emails notifying the group of need for prayer or prayers answered. Once a week Fran sends out a compiled list of prayers for the group to update or pray from. While this is handled as an individual, information is sent to the group.
Prayer is so very important in this day and age. At St. John’s we offer up prayers for various needs. If you are interested in being a part of the prayer group leave a message on our contact page for Fran Marsh with your name and email address and you will be added to the prayer list. You will receive periodic emails notifying the group of need for prayer or prayers answered. Once a week Fran sends out a compiled list of prayers for the group to update or pray from. While this is handled as an individual, information is sent to the group.
The old lady handed her bank card to a bank teller and said, “I would like to withdraw $10.
The teller told her, “For withdrawals less than $100 please use the ATM.”
The old lady wanted to know why . The teller returned her bank card and irritably told her, “These are the rules. Please leave if there is no other matter. There is a line of customers behind you.”
The old lady remained silent for a few seconds, then handed the card back to the teller and said, “Please help me withdraw all the money I have.”
The teller was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her, “You have $300,000 in your account and the bank doesn't have that much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come again tomorrow?”
The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to $3000. "Well, please let me have $3000 now", she told the teller. The teller then handed it very friendly and respectfully to her. The old lady put $10 in her purse and asked the teller to deposit $2990 back into her account.
The moral of this tale .......Don't be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skills.
The teller told her, “For withdrawals less than $100 please use the ATM.”
The old lady wanted to know why . The teller returned her bank card and irritably told her, “These are the rules. Please leave if there is no other matter. There is a line of customers behind you.”
The old lady remained silent for a few seconds, then handed the card back to the teller and said, “Please help me withdraw all the money I have.”
The teller was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her, “You have $300,000 in your account and the bank doesn't have that much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come again tomorrow?”
The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to $3000. "Well, please let me have $3000 now", she told the teller. The teller then handed it very friendly and respectfully to her. The old lady put $10 in her purse and asked the teller to deposit $2990 back into her account.
The moral of this tale .......Don't be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skills.
