March 23, 2025: Sunday of the Holy Cross - Weekly Bulletin + Reminders

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To read about the Third Sunday of Great Lent, Visit the link below:
https://www.goarch.org/sunday-venerationcross-learn
To read about the Presanctified Liturgy, Visit the link below:
https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/liturgy-of-the-presanctified-gifts

Click HERE for this Week's Bulletin!
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Click HERE for the Holy Week Schedule!

REMINDERS:
Tonight, March 21st: 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30pm
We have service books in the Narthex. You may also Click here to view the PDF.
Monday & Tuesday, March 24 & 25 Annunciation Feast Day Services

“Are We Experiencing the Triumph of Orthodoxy?”
by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick
Fr. Andrew asks why are people of varying backgrounds showing up at our Orthodox churches?
Why do some parishes seem to attract, catechize and retain more of these people while others linger far behind. One answer is, differences in the spiritual health of parishes. 
There’s much more….
CLICK HERE TO WATCH


NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS:

Registration has opened for St. Stephen's Camp!!
Recognized as the highlight of the summer, St Stephen's Summer Camp offers teens of the Metropolis of Atlanta entering 6th through 12th grades when school begins in the fall, an opportunity to spend a week at our Diakonia Retreat Center. Campers are only allowed to attend camp for one week.

Please visit the website for more info, and to register!
https://atlmetropolis.org/summer-2025

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