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Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos
3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-5250 www.stsrni.org [email protected]
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Read our daily devotionals at www.FaithEncouraged.org
September 8, 2019
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS Sunday Before Holy Cross
Future Sts Raphael Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church
Cumming, Georgia
Today is Fast Free | No fasting restrictions
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Welcome to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning.
Please join us for Coffee Hour afterwards in the Parish Life Center (“PLC”).
Fellowship is the main focus of this time together in the PLC
Visitors Meet & Greet with Father Barnabas at his table
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TODAY, September 8, 2019
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS
8:45 am Orthos
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
His Grace, Bishop Sebastian is visiting today.
Sunday School Classes begin immediately after
communion.
Memorial for William and Bess Marianes (parents of
Bill Marianes)
Congratulations to Bill Milam on being chrismated last
week!
Appointments with Father Barnabas:
Fr. Barnabas will be hearing confessions every Saturday
from 4 - 5 pm before Great Vespers. He will also hear
confessions by appointment. Please contact the church
office to schedule an appointment.
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday – Friday; 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*Are you interested in being a part of the Orthodox
Church? If so, the “Journey to Fullness” classes will
resume in the Fall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
Please call the church office if you are interested in
attending.
Visit the Gift Shop at the PLC for Inspiration and Gifts
Parish Council Ushers For Today:
David Chapman and Rusty Waldron
Coffee Hour: Marianes’ family
Parish Council of 2019: Rusty Waldron, President;
John Donkar, Vice President; Tasso Kefalas,
Secretary, David Chapman, Treasurer; Ted Bauer,
David Boyd, Ann Costakis Hayes, Athena Miller, Kurt
Singleton, John Stockdill, Greg Pappas, and Plutarch
Vamvakias
Acolytes: Jacob Atkinson, Zackery Bethune, Spiro
Kefalas, Rutherford, James & Hales Nease, Beckett
Singleton, Aristotle & Alexander Theofilis and Jack
Waldron. Senior Acolytes: Peter Chiboucas, Tasso
Kefalas, Johnny Melts, Sy Nease and Jacob Sparks
Please say a special prayer for the following
Individuals:
Ruth, Alexandra, Chrisoula, Archie, Brenda, Sophia,
Ruth, Al, Ana S., Ashley, Ava, Austin Cohen, Bruce,
Carrie, Elizabeth, Estelle S., Fred, Greg, G. Martin,
Kallie, Kim, Perry, A. Harris, Ingrid, D. Jeffrey, Jo,
Lockie G., Mariann, Maria, Marilyn, Mr. Moss,
Nicole, Shawn, Mary S., Victor, Patsy, Joanne, and
Walter.
Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices “closed” communion. This means only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared to receive the Eucharist should approach the Chalice at communion. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Barnabas after service.
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Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the Fourth Tone
Because of the finding of your holy relics, wise
one, * the Island of Lesvos has been filled fully
with the grace, * which God richly gave to you. *
You, O devout martyr Raphael, paradoxically *
appeared to many people, and you grant cures
and healings. * And therefore we the faithful re-
joice in all your miracles.
Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the First Tone
To the offspring of Ithaca, the pride and joy of
Lesvos, * monastic martyrs’ glory, let us offer to
Raphael our songs of praise; * for lately he
appeared, and pours out cures and healings to us
all. * Inexplicably he appears to believers, both in
dreams and awake, who cry: * Glory to Christ
who gave you His might. * Glory to Him who gave
you miracles. * Glory to Him who through you
fulfills our prayerful requests.
Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas &
Irene
Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of
Christ God, you have sanctified the island since
the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed
ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing
Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene,
as our divine protectors and intercessors with the
Lord.
Singers and Chanters: Richard Bethune, Tabitha Bethune,
Anthony Birozes, David Boyd and Lynne Lucher
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone
Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be
glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He
trampled death under foot by means of death; and He
became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades
He delivered us; and He granted the world His great
mercy.
Apolytikion of the Feast in the Fourth Tone
Your Nativity, O Theotokos, imparted joy to the entire
earth, for out of you has risen the Sun of Righteousness,
Christ our God. He nullified the curse and instead gave His
blessing; and causing death to be neutralized, He granted us
eternal life.
Kontakion for the Departed in the Plagal of the Fourth
Tone
Remember, O Lord, as You are good, Your servants, and
forgive every sin they have committed in this life. For no
one is sinless except You, Who have power to grant rest to
those who have fallen asleep.
Kontakion of the Feast in the Fourth Tone
Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and
Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free,
O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your
people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of
transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the
Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS
Sunday Before Holy Cross
On this day we also commemorate:
The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-
Virgin Mary; & Sophronios, Bishop of Iberia
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EPISTLE READING
Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2.
Psalm 27.9,1
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18
Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who
want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in
order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive
circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they
may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither
circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be
upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I
bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit,
brethren. Amen.
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Προκείμενον. mode-0.
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα
Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν
σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ
διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς
περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν
τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ.
Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι
τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ
λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου
βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.
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THE GOSPEL READING
The Gospel According to John 3:13-17
The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son
of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son
of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not
perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but
that the world might be saved through him."
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Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ
υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ,
οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ'
ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ
ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ
Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ.
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PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION
I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ,
the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I
also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood.
Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and
involuntary, in word and deed, in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy, without
condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life.
Amen.
How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I should dare to enter
into the bridal chamber, my vesture will condemn me, since it is not a wedding garment; and
being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. Cleanse, O Lord, the filth of my soul, and save
me, as You are the one Who loves mankind. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul, and save me.
Master Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my
judgment because I am unworthy, but rather for the purification and sanctification of both soul
and body and the pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. It is good for me to cleave unto God
and to place in Him the hope of my salvation.
O Son of God, receive me today as a partaker of Your mystical supper. For I will not speak of
the mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. But like the thief, I
confess to You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
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PARISH NEWS
Save These Dates – 2019/2020
September 15. Back to Church Sunday
Oct 18, 19 and 20. Greek Festival 2019
November 17. Family Promise
December 8. Sunday School Christmas Play
February 15, 2020. 2020 Sts RNI Gala
2019 PEACHTREE CITY GREEKFEST: Saturday, September 21st from 6-10pm.
Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force Hangar at Falcon Field. Enjoy a night in old
Athens! ALL YOU CAN EAT HOMEMADE GREEK DELICACIES (Beer and Wine
included!) plus LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! $65 per person. Sponsored by St. Christopher
Hellenic Orthodox Church in support of the Building Fund! Limited seating...order
NOW! Order your tickets online: www.peachtreecitygreekfest.org
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PHILOPTOCHOS
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GREEK FESTIVAL PREPARATION
Baking for this year’s Greek Festival well underway. Our Church family has always
generously supported the Pastries/Baking team, and we would welcome monetary donations.
Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated! Donations can be made online at the church
website or by check (please note Festival baking when making the donation).
Below is the baking schedule. We will bake weekly at the PLC, Tuesday through Thursday,
from 10 am to 2 pm, and we included Saturdays so those who work during the week can join us.
Everyone is welcome, and if you don’t have experience baking Greek goodies, we will teach
you! If you have questions, please see Helen McCart, Sophia Bethune, or Ann Hayes, this
year’s Pastries co-chairs. Please join us!
Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
September 10-12
September 17-19
September 24-26
October 1-3
October 8-10
October 15-17 (final prep)
September 21
September 28
October 5
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Save-the-dates for our 2020 Fundraising Gala have been mailed. If you have not received
one, please contact Sts. RNI office and one will be mailed to you.
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Don’t forget to fill out your Capital Campaign cards which are in the Narthex.
Envelopes are included. You can place them in the offering plate or in the boxes on
the tables in the Narthex.
DONATIONS and PLEDGES FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
94 families contributing
Let’s build this church to serve God in our community
Pledge cards are located in PLC and Narthex
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Everyone is invited to a casual “get together” for breakfast/brunch on September 28 at Reveille
Cafe on State Road 20 and Sugar Hill corner, 5885 Cumming Highway NE,
Sugar Hill, GA 30518. The phone number is 470-589-1512.
RSVP to Helen McCart at 404-428-4336.
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Financials For the week: For the week of 08/28/2019 to 09/03/2019
OPERATING ACCOUNT
Balance = $14,735.68 ($10,921.00 after mortgage payment transfer on 9/4/19)
Income = $10,998.11
Checks & Cash Deposit = $6,426.50
On Line Giving = $4,571.61
Expenses = $5,937.75
Income last 4 weeks = $24,820.80
Expenses last 4 weeks = $21,076.09
MORTGAGE ACCOUNT
Months of mortgage payment on deposit = 1
(funds transferred from Op Acct to Mort Acct on 9/4/19)
NEW BUILDING ACCOUNT
Balance = $33,666.02
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STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT FOR 2019 (125 as of 8/25/2019)
Go to StsRNI.org website under Giving and fill out your Stewardship Card online
Anonymous Steward
Athenson, Sarante & Julie
Avery, Tori
Barnard, Stephen & Deane
Bauer Ken (Ted) & Kim
Bethune, Richard & Sophia
Bevill, Vicki
Birozes, Anthony
Birozes, Mabel
Birozes, Renee
Black, Julio & Lisa
Bowen, Deborah
Boyd, David & Michelle
Bozzuto, Konstantinos & Carolyn
Bright, Georgia & Perry
Brown, Dan & Sophia
Brooks, Elijah
Brueggen, Geoff and Elise
Buzyna, George & Helen
Catapano, Athena
Chapman, David & Marie
Chason, Russell & Chyrisse
Chiboucas, Peter & Elizabeth
Christy, Rick & Jan
Condos, Connie
Conner, Michael & Artemis
Croft, George & Sally
Crosio, Russell & Stephanie
Deleanides, George
Dennis, Jr., Richard & Vangie
Dimitrakakis, John & Alexis
Dominick, Mark & Lisa
Donkar, George & Alexis
Donkar, John & Athena
Druffner, Mary
Faith Encouraged Ministries
Farmkis, Matthew
Fox, Sharon Elizabeth
Foxhall, Chris & Liz
Galway, Cameron & Peggy
Gasper, Bill & Margaret
Ghassan, Sayez & Maria
Gilbert, Rob & Carey
Guano, Rob & Jennifer
Hagen, Harald & Stamatia
Harmon, Georgia
Harrell, Joshua
Hatcher, Christine
Hauge, Michael
Hayes, Ann Costakis
Heflin, Sean
Heflin, Todd & Lyn
Henning, Robert & Ana
Hutka, Steve & Linda
Jackson, Reed & Stephanie
Johnson, Brent & Nichole
Johnson, Jennie
Kanellos, James (deceased)
Kefalas, Tasso & Laura
Kefalas, Thalia
Kelly, Terry & Tammy
Klock, Jacqueline
Koulouris, Maria
Koulouris, Stanley & Suzanne
Kouranos, Argyro
Lambros, Angelo & Crystal
Levantis, Alex & Melpo
Lucher, David & Lynne
Lytle, Archie and Florence
Maheras, Tina
Maniatis, Dimitris & Vasiliki
Marianes, Bill & Audrey
Marvos, Todd and Ann
McCart, Al & Helen
Melts, Johnny & Becky
Milam, Bill & Mary
Miller, Matthew & Athanasia
Missos, Evangelos and Lisa
Moissiadis, Nikolaos & Argentina
Nease, Sy & Mary
Panos, Alex & Jennifer
Panos, Nicolas & Theodora
Pantazopoulos, Constantinos & Evelyn
Pappas, Greg & Mary
Pappas, Nick
Pappas, Thomas G.
Patrick, John & Evon
Philoptochos Society, Ladies
Ponton, Marilyn
Popa, Mihai & Heidi
Powell, Fr. Barnabas & Pres. Connie
Prifti, Marinela
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Ralston, Luke & Liz
Ridjaneck, Melissa & Nick Smith
Romanczak, Afton
Ryan, Joanne
Sassos, Phillip
Singleton, Kurt & Jen
Sofikitis, Estelle C.
Sofikitis, George & Anna
Sparks II, Dennis
Sparks, Dennis & Laura
Sparks, Jacob
Stockdill, James & Jennifer
Tadros, Koko & Carol
Taylor, Benjamin
Taylor, Patrick & Holli
Theofilis, Gary & Barbara
Thompson, Steven & Thalia
Trainor, Edward & Anne
Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer
Tzevelekos, Greg & Evie
Vamvakias, Plutarch & Tina
Vanerstrom, Len & Marina
Venturi, Bo & Nikki
Voutas, Chrisoula
Waldron, Rusty & Christine
Walters, Connor
Walters, Tim & Diane
Willis, Mike & Dora
Wilson, Jacob and Katherine
Zavlanos, Stephanie
Zazanis, George & Thalia Bruno Zourzoukis, John & Mildred
Zukerino, Theodore Kazazakis and Aphrodite
Levendakis
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STS RNI CALENDAR FOR SEPT 2019 You can access updated calendar anytime on line at http://stsrni.org/ under Upcoming Events.
Date Time Event
Sept 8 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Nativity of the Theotokos
Sunday Before Holy Cross
Orthos
Liturgy
Memorial for Bill Marianes’ parents
Sunday School begins again
Sept 9 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Sept 10 – Tues 10 a.m. Greek Festival Baking
Sept 11 - Wed 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
No Class Today
Greek Festival Baking
No Service Tonight
No Class Tonight
Sept 12 - Thurs 10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking
Men’s Book Study (Church Bldg)
Sept 14 - Sat
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Noon
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Orthos
Liturgy
Greek Festival Baking
Great Vespers
Philoptochos Welcome Back Luncheon at 106 Pebble Run, Canton,
GA 30115
Sept 15 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday after Holy Cross
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Orthos
Liturgy
Back to Church Sunday luncheon in PLC
Sept 16 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Sept 17 – Tues 10:00 a.m.
Greek Festival Baking
Sept 18 – Wed 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study Class with Father Barnabas (PLC)
Greek Festival Baking
Small Paraklesis Service
Divine Liturgy Class with Father Barnabas
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Sept 19 – Thurs 10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking
Depression/Bipolar Support Group
Men’s Book Study (in Church Bldg)
Sept 21 – Sat 10:00 a.m.
2 – 9 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking
PLC Reserved
No Service Tonight
Sept 22 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
1st Sunday of Luke
Orthos
Liturgy
Memorial for Eugenia Loannides, mother of Artemis Conner
Goya Board Members sworn in
Sept 23 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Sept 24 – Tues 10:00 a.m.
Greek Festival Baking
Sept 25 – Wed 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study Class with Father Barnabas (PLC)
Greek Festival Baking
Small Paraklesis Service
Divine Liturgy Class with Father Barnabas
Sept 26 – Thurs 10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking
Men’s Book Study Class (Church Bldg)
Adults Only Boy Scout Meeting (PLC)
Sept 28 - Sat 10:00 a.m.
Greek Festival Baking
No Service Tonight
Sept 29 – Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
2nd Sunday of Luke
Orthos
Liturgy
Fr. Gregory Tsikerdanos presiding
Sept 30 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Oct 1 - Tues 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting (PLC)
*All classes or meetings are held in the Parish Life Center (PLC) unless otherwise noted*
You can access any services at any time on our website under upcoming events www.stsrni.org
