Newsletter of St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
1000 Spruce, Pueblo, CO 81004 PO Box 3011, Pueblo, CO 81005
May God keep everyone well and keep St. John the Baptist Church alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
November 15 - December 2024
NOVEMBER
15th - NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
17th - 9th Sunday of Luke
Galatians 1:16-20
Luke 12:16-21
21st - Thursday - Entrance of the Theotokos
(Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.) Hebrews 9:1-7
Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
23rd - (Saturday) Vespers
5:00 p.m. at Brendan's home in Canon City
24th- 13m Sunday of Luke
Galatians 6:11-18
Luke 18:18-27
28th - HAPPY THANKSGIVING - "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ J e s u s for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
DECEMBER
1st - 14th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:4-10
Luke 18:35-43
6th - (Friday) - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 13:17-21
Luke 6: 17-23
8th - 10th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:14-22
Luke 13:10-17
13th- His Eminence, Metropolitan Constantine, has invited everyone to the Annual Christmas Open House on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5-9 pm at the Metropolis Center in Denver.
15th - 11th Sunday of Luke
(Fr. Stephan Close plans to concelebrate with Fr. Stephen!!)
2 Timothy 1:8-18
Luke 14:16-24
22nd - Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ
Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40
Matthew 1:1-25
22nd - General Assembly after Liturgy. Meal provided by church.
24th - (TUESDAY NIGHT) - A MOST BLESSED HOLY NATIVITY!! SERVICE OF THE GREAT HOURS - BEGINS AT 4:00 P.M. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY - FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY
27th - Friday - Saint Stephen the First Martyr
8:30 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5; 47-60
Matthew 21:33-41
29th - Sunday After Nativity of Christ
Galatians 1:11-19
Matthew 2:13-23
15th - NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
17th - 9th Sunday of Luke
Galatians 1:16-20
Luke 12:16-21
21st - Thursday - Entrance of the Theotokos
(Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.) Hebrews 9:1-7
Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
23rd - (Saturday) Vespers
5:00 p.m. at Brendan's home in Canon City
24th- 13m Sunday of Luke
Galatians 6:11-18
Luke 18:18-27
28th - HAPPY THANKSGIVING - "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ J e s u s for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
DECEMBER
1st - 14th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:4-10
Luke 18:35-43
6th - (Friday) - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 13:17-21
Luke 6: 17-23
8th - 10th Sunday of Luke
Ephesians 2:14-22
Luke 13:10-17
13th- His Eminence, Metropolitan Constantine, has invited everyone to the Annual Christmas Open House on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5-9 pm at the Metropolis Center in Denver.
15th - 11th Sunday of Luke
(Fr. Stephan Close plans to concelebrate with Fr. Stephen!!)
2 Timothy 1:8-18
Luke 14:16-24
22nd - Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ
Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40
Matthew 1:1-25
22nd - General Assembly after Liturgy. Meal provided by church.
24th - (TUESDAY NIGHT) - A MOST BLESSED HOLY NATIVITY!! SERVICE OF THE GREAT HOURS - BEGINS AT 4:00 P.M. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY - FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY
27th - Friday - Saint Stephen the First Martyr
8:30 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5; 47-60
Matthew 21:33-41
29th - Sunday After Nativity of Christ
Galatians 1:11-19
Matthew 2:13-23
Prosforo
November 17 Brian
Nov. 21 Pres. Ashley
Nov. 24 Fran
December 1 Elizabeth &Thalia
Dec. 6 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 8 Lynnette
Dec. 15 Chad
Dec. 22 Sheri
Dec. 24 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 27 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 29 Fran
November 17 Brian
Nov. 21 Pres. Ashley
Nov. 24 Fran
December 1 Elizabeth &Thalia
Dec. 6 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 8 Lynnette
Dec. 15 Chad
Dec. 22 Sheri
Dec. 24 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 27 Pres. Ashley
Dec. 29 Fran
Church News
Cybercrime has become a part of our lives for some time. Requesting money through the internet has become a very common scam and the church is not immune from this. Metropolitan Constantine has directed that the church remind the faithful that this scam exists, is ongoing, and they will never be asked to donate or transfer any monetary assets by email or text. Ihave been directed to make this warning a permanent fixture of the Messenger to inform and protect the faithful.
Kathleen Kennedy was recently awarded recognition as one of the outstanding women of Fremont county! We join with Fremont county in congratulating and thanking her for all that she does. Axios!
Kathy and Paul Clayton's move to Florida left two vacancies on the Parish Council. These vacancies have been filled by Brian Taylor and Corey Hatfield.
Our church attendance has been around 40-45 lately. Our out-of-Pueblo-county attendance has grown significantly and considering they have to drive longer distances to get here - we are truly blessed by their attendance. Would you care to guess which group tends to be more timely in their appearance? Of course we are happy to see everyone who comes to liturgy!
Kathleen Kennedy was recently awarded recognition as one of the outstanding women of Fremont county! We join with Fremont county in congratulating and thanking her for all that she does. Axios!
Kathy and Paul Clayton's move to Florida left two vacancies on the Parish Council. These vacancies have been filled by Brian Taylor and Corey Hatfield.
Our church attendance has been around 40-45 lately. Our out-of-Pueblo-county attendance has grown significantly and considering they have to drive longer distances to get here - we are truly blessed by their attendance. Would you care to guess which group tends to be more timely in their appearance? Of course we are happy to see everyone who comes to liturgy!
Penny Zavichas recently shared with The Messenger an article she wrote titled "Growing Up Greek in Pueblo". It was written for Roselawn Cemetery but is an objective view for everyone. In it she gives us all a chance to enjoy and appreciate growing up Greek. Enjoy!
