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In 2022 Holy Ascension celebrated the marriage of Patrick and Sophia Chernjavsky, began serving Vespers and catechism classes on Friday evenings, and welcomed Metropolitan Demetrius for our lesser parish feast day. We also celebrated the baptism Felicity Chernjavsky, initiated two new catechumens, and completed a number of building and grounds projects.

May

Celebration of The Resurrection of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ!!! Baptism, Chrismation and Holy Communion of Laurence (Larry) Patt and Luke Bettner, Pictures from Holy Week and the Paschal season, Memory Eternal to our dear parishioner Eleonore Gretzinger, Sermon on Thomas Sunday.

April

Sermon for the Sunday of Saint Mary, General parish meeting April 30th, Services for the month of April

March

Catechesis of Roger Champion, Sermon on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, General Parish Meeting will be April 30th - Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers, New church maintenance list. Upcoming services in March

February

Pictures from the Feast of Nativity (Christmas), Sermon by Father Nicholas on the Parable of the Publican and Pharisee, Pictures of some members of our and other parishes from the 2023 March for Life in Washington DC

January 2023

Catechism of Leonard Vodotinskiy, Nativity Homily of St. John of Kronstadt, Updates from the Parish Council on remodeling the iconostasis and other upcoming projects, Katavasia and Troparion of Christmas

December

Sermon by Father Nicholas on the Gadarene demoniacs, Troparion of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple, Celebration of the 90th birthday of Baba Valeria Ivanovna.

November

Pictures of the visit from Metropolitan Demetrios, Homily from Father Nicholas on Our Lord's calling of Peter, James and John, New trees planted, the Baptism of Felicity Chernjavsky, and other updates on life in our parish.

October

Homily on the Parable of the Marriage Feast, Photos from our annual parish picnic at Ellison Park, lawnmower and window repairs, prayers for students and teachers, and the Churching of Felicity.

September

Catechesis of Larry (Sebastian) Patt and Luke Bettner, Pictures of the Feast of Dormition, Homily on the need to forgive, and updates from the parish council on future plans.

August

Wedding of Patrick and Jaden (Sophia) Chernjavsky, Sermon on the Holy Royal New Martyrs and Gergesene Demoniacs, Opportunities to serve the Church, Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

July

Photos from the Feast of Pentecost, Reflection on Vespers Hymn for the Saints of North America, Appointment of three new head sisters.

June

Parish feast day of the Ascension of Our Savior into Heaven, Meditation on the Feast of Pentecost by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Volunteer Opportunities, and directions to donate to our parish using Tithely

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