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St. Susanna Orthodox ChurchThe Diocese of the WestThe Orthodox Church in America
10825 Robinwood Lane*Sonora, CA 95370 U.S.A.209-288-2150 www.stsusanna.comNovember 2016Pastor:Fr.�Joseph�Ramos(209)�[email protected]
Deacon�Elias�Union(209)�532-7899
Natalie�Teshin(209)�984-2199
Dear Faithful of St. Susanna ParishIt�was�a�blessing�to�have�you�to�our�home�this�past�month�for�our�Open�House�at�the�Rectory.�Thank�you�for�filling�our�home�with�warmth�and�the�joy�of�fellowship.While�we’re�on�the�theme�of�Thanksgiving�
(very�appropriate�for�this�month),�I�would�like�to�thank�all�those�who�put�in�effort�to�prepare�food�and�drink�and�decorations�and�music�for�our�Oktoberfest�Coffee�Hour.�This�month,�we�would�like�to�set�aside�the�Coffee�Hour�on�November�13th�as�a�time�for�Choir�Appreciation.�Please�bring�something�special�to�eat�or�drink�as�we�express�our�thanks�to�those�who�serve�our�parish�with�their�musi-cal�and�vocal�gifts.Also,�if�at�all�possible,�please�plan�on��
attending�the�Akathist�of�Thanksgiving�which�we’ll�be�offering�up�to�the�Lord�on�the�evening�before�Thanksgiving,�Nov.�23rd.God�bless�you�all!Fr. Joseph
Akathist of ThanksgivingOn�the�Wednesday�evening�before�Thanks-giving,�November�23rd,�we�would�like�to�offer�the�Akathist�of�Thanksgiving,�also�known�as�the�Akathist�“Glory�to�God�for�all�Things.”��This�remarkable�akathist�was�written�in�
Russia�by�Metropolitan�Tryphon,�(Prince�Boris�Petrovich�Turkestanov)�not�long�before�his�death�in�1934.�That�he�was�able�to�write�such�a�moving�and�poetic�hymn�of�praise�in�the�conditions�of�those�years,�is�a�revelation�not�only�of�the�depth�of�his�spiri-tual�vision,�but�of�the�Russian�experience�of�faith�that�emerged�in�the�20th�century.�The�akathist�came�to�be�known�through�Arch-priest�Gregory�Petroff,�who�died�in�a�Soviet�prison�camp�in�the�1940s.�He,�in�fact,�was�originally�thought�to�have�been�the�author�of�the�akathist.We�hope�you�can�join�us!��
On the Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theoto-kos into the Temple:
“Today she who will receive the Holy of Holies, that is the Christ, through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit is, through an even greater sanctification, placed in the Holy of Holies with holiness and majesty.”
— St. Germanus of Constantinople, First Homily on the Presentation
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Hours ReadingsNovember 6 Rdr TikhonNovember 13 Rdr TikhonNovember 20 Rdr TikhonNovember 27 Rdr Tikhon Anyone who would like to read the Hours before liturgy, please contact Subdeacon Nicolas Teshin at 209-536-1625 to be added to the list or for more information.
MANY YEARSBirthdays:Felicity Ramos November 8Nick Worth November 12Brigid Vaughan November 15Patsy Gonzalez November 18Beverly Harmer November 20Namesdays:Michaela Campbell November 8Judy McIntosh November 24Ron McIntosh November 30Andrea Gomes November 30Anniversaries:Greg & Mick’l Vitz November 10Ron & Judy McIntosh November 28
St. Susanna Cleaning ScheduleBlessed are those who love the beauty
of God’s houseTeam 1—Week of November 6 Team 2—Week of November 20
Prayer List PLEASE JOIN US IN GIVING THANKS TO GOD:•� For�the�skill�and�devotion�of�those�beautifying�our�temple�and�gardens.
•� For�the�beauty�of�the�Mother�Lode,�and�for�the�privilege�we�have�been�given�to�live�here.
•� That�the�Holy�Mother�of�Jesus�continues�to�care�for�the�unborn.
•� That�many�of�our�petitions�are�being�answered.
PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR GOD’S HELP:•� For�seasonal�rain.•� “St.�John,�please�intercede�for�us�before�God�for�the�membership�growth�of�St.�Susanna.”
•��For�repose�of�the�souls�of�our�service�men�and�women�who�have�given�their�lives�for�people�of�foreign�lands.
•��To�safeguard�all�the�troops�who�remain�in�hostile�lands.•��To�help�us�forgive�fanatics.•��That�many�may�come�to�Orthodoxy�through�our�witness�and�example.
•��To�bless�our�monasteries�and�the�men�and�women�who�dwell�in�them.
•�For�the�building�of�a�monastery�in�Sonora.•�For�the�health�of�Fr.�Ignatius.•�For�health�and�strength�for�Anna.•�For�health�and�spiritual�strength�for�Alex.•�For�Ellen,�that�she�be�cured�of�cancer�and�have�strength�during�her�treatments.
•�For�health�and�strength�for�Anastasia.•�For�healing�of�Presbytera�Chrisy.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Rob.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Keri.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Natasha.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Fred.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Nina.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Judy.•� For�Ramey�for�healing�from�an�undiagnosed�disease.•� For�health�of�Metropolitan�Hilarion.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Andres.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Violet.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Lise.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Loretta.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Stephen.(To ask us to pray for you, your family, or friends, please email Alex Teshin at [email protected] or call 209-536-9999.)
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◄ October November 2016 December ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 6:00pm
Adult Education
3
4
5 6:00pm
Great Vespers
6 9:00am
Divine Liturgy (Gal. 1:11-19 and Luke. 8:41-56)
Potluck Luncheon Council Meeting Daylight Savings Time Ends**
7
8 9:00am
Synaxis of Archangel Michael Divine Liturgy (Col. 1:1-2,7-11 and Luke. 12:42-48)
9 6:00pm
Adult Education
10
11
12 6:00pm
Great Vespers
13 9:00am
St. John Chrysostom
Divine Liturgy (Gal. 2:16-20 and Luke. 10:25-37) Choir Appreciation Coffee Hour
6:00pm
Great Vespers
14 Holy Apostle Philip (service Sunday night the 13th)
15 FWO Beginning of the Nativity
(St. Philip’s) Fast
16 6:00pmFWO
Adult Education
17 WO
18
19 6:00pmFWO
Great Vespers
20 9:00am FWO
Divine Liturgy (Gal. 6:11-18 and Luke. 12:16-21)
Potluck Luncheon
6:00pm
Great Vespers
21 9:00am FWO
Entry of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Divine Liturgy (Heb. 9:1-7 and Luke. 10:38-42: 11:27-28)
22
23 6:00pmWO
Akathist of Thanksgiving*
24 WO
25 WO
26 6:00pmFWO
Great Vespers
27 9:00am FWO
Divine Liturgy (2 Cor. 6:1-10 and Luke. 7:11-16)
28
29
30 6:00pmFWO
Adult Education
Notes: *Nov 23rd Akathist of Thanksgiving, please see write up in the Bulletin. **Be sure to set your clocks back Saturday night before you go to bed.
