Beloved SMSV Family,
Please note the following upcoming events.
++ Visit of H.G. Bishop Makar: We will be blessed to welcome H.G. Bishop Makar to celebrate the Divine Liturgy on Thursday, December 12th from 8:30 am – 11:00 am.
+ Kiahk Praises: The month of Kiahk which precedes the feast of Nativity is filled with beautiful praises for the Virgin Mary and the birth of Christ. Join us for four evenings of praises every Saturday, starting December 14th at 7:00 pm for vespers and midnight psalmody.
+ Children’s Christmas Choir & Drama Presentation: Join us for a memorable presentation by our Sunday School children on Sunday, December 15th, at noon.
+ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31st:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Children’s Program
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Raising of Incense & Kiahk Praises
10:00 pm – 12:15 am: Divine Liturgy
+ New Year’s Monday, January 1st: Divine Liturgy 8:30 am – 11:00 am
+ Christmas Food Drive: Fill-A-Pantry for 50 families this Christmas season. Drop off non-perishable food items, gift cards, or make a directed donation. The collection continues until January 7, 2025.
+ Social Media and Online Safety (Part 2): For Parents and Teens (Grade 7 and Up). Guest speaker Paul Davis from Social Networking Safety. Saturday, January 25th, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Registration https://smsvc.infellowship.
+ Children’s March Break Retreat: Will be held at Muskoka Bible Camp (MBC) from March 14-16, 2025 for Grades 3 to 6. Registration link: https://smsv.ca/march-break-
Save the date:
+ Family Retreat: Guest speakers Fr. Anthony Andrews & Lilyan Andrews. February 15 & 16.
Divine Liturgies:
+ Thursday, December 12th: 9:00 am – 11:00 am (with the presence of H.G. Bishop Makar)
+ Saturday, December 14th: 9:00 am – 11:15 am
+ Sunday, December 15th: Raising of Incense 8:15 am, Divine Liturgy 9:00 am – 11:30 am
+ Thursday, December. 19th: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
+ Saturday, December 21st: 9:00 am – 11:15 am
+ Sunday, December 22nd: Raising of Incense 8:15 am, Divine Liturgy 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Weekly Services:
+ Sunday School Ministry: on Sundays from 11:30 am – 12:15 pm. One time registration: https://smsvc.infellowship.
+ Children’s Choir: Sundays, 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm. https://smsvc.infellowship.
+ Adults’ Hymns class: Sundays at 11:30 am – 12:00 pm [email protected]
+ OnRoute Young Adults & Professionals Meeting: Sundays, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm [email protected]
+ CREW Young Adults Fellowship: Tuesdays from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall [email protected]
+ Parent Club: Every other Thursday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.
+ Upper Room Bible Study: Thursdays, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm [email protected]
+ Moriah Prayer Meeting: Fridays, 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm [email protected]
+ Youth Group for Junior High, High School, College & University on Fridays from 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm [email protected]
+ Seniors Meeting: On the second Saturday of every month following the Divine Liturgy [email protected]
+ Roots Children’s Bible Study: Saturdays, 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm. One time registration: https://smsvc.infellowship.
+ Vespers Raising of Incense: Saturdays from 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm followed by the Midnight Psalmody.
In Christ,
Fr. Pishoy & Fr. Thomas
