January 5, 2025 Weekly Bulletin + Save the Dates!

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This week’s video from our Orthodox Bookstore is "The 2 Births of Jesus" by Fr. Josiah Trenham, with Patristic Nectar Films: Christ's eternal existence before time and His incarnation;
to understand Christ's divine origin and what it means for our faith.

REMINDERS:

Theophany House and Business Blessings

Forms located in Narthex & in January Bulletin.
Please fill out and mail it, or personally bring it, to the Church Office by
January 6, 2025.

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Sun, Jan. 12, 2025 - Vasilopita Luncheon 

- Hosted by Philoptochos in the Hellenic Center -
Join us to support this is important fundraiser for not only our chapter, 
but also for St Basil's Orphanage, located in New York! 

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SAVE THE DATES:

 Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Epiphany Celebration 
🕊️ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Annual Cross Dive and Blessing of the Waters
 Wilmington NC
Divers in two categories: High School + Adults (19-39). This year they will be going straight into the Atlantic Ocean! All divers must be at the Shell Island Resort in their wetsuits by 10:00 am.
For more information, to register, buy tickets -  please  VISIT HERE
*last day to purchase luncheon tickets will be January 5*

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Saturday, January 25th, 2025  
The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation 
10 o'clock in the Morning
Luncheon to Follow, with more information forthcoming
-$100 per ticket-
His Eminence will serve His First Divine Liturgy as Metropolitan on Sunday, January 26th, 2025
with a reception to follow in his honor.
To book your accommodation:
  CLICK HERE


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