Weekly Update 04/22/2024 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy

Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a blessed Lenten Season.  God willing this Friday we will be praying the ‘Unction of the Sick’ before the Divine Liturgy.  Also we will be celebrating Lazarus Saturday early Saturday morning.  Also join us this Saturday at 6pm, to help decorate the church for Palm Sunday.   

HOLY WEEK Resources:  

• HRC Holy Pascha Week Schedule at this link
• Great Book to download and print for Kids (and adults) at this link
• Spirit & Truth App for meditation during Holy Week at this link
• Assorted book resources this link
• Read chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of “On the Incarnation of the Word” by St Athanasius at this link.  
• You are encouraged you to meet with your father of confession, as an essential part of your Feast of Ressurection preparation. 

HRC Golf Tournament:  Friday May 10th at Knollwood Country Club.  All are welcome to join, even if you do not golf.  All proceed from the event will go towards our new church building fund. Details and registration are provided on the link.

HRC Banquet: Friday May 10th at Knollwood Country Club at 5pm. Register to join the Banquet at this link. You are welcome to register children for the Banquet. 

HRC Park Day: June 2nd.  For Details and to RSVP use this link, so we can plan accordingly.  

North America Young Professional Retreat: Sep 20-22, at Dallas TX.   Use this link to register. 

HRC Linktree: Please check out this link for shortcut to all HRC links.

Schedule Home Visitation: Please use this link to schedule a home visit or confession. 

Anonymous Suggestion Box: If you have a service recommendation or an idea you would like it to be considered, please use this link to anonymously submit it. 

This week’s Services: 

Mon    Apr  22 –  Praises 7pm

Wed    Apr  24 – Divine Liturgy, 3-5:30 pm

Thu    Apr  25 – GYP Meeting, 7pm.  Use this link to read the book we are studying in April. This week we will be discussing the chapter ‘On the Resurrection’

Fri    Apr  26 – Unction of the Sick at 2:45pm, followed by Divine Liturgy    

Sat    Apr  27     – Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy, 7-9am

                           – Decorate the church for Palm Sunday at 6pm

                           – Vespers at 7pm

Sun    Apr  28 – PALM SUNDAY Divine Liturgy, and General Funeral  7:30am-12pm

Last Sunday’s Sermon:  We learned about the spiritual enlightenment of the man born blind.  To view the sermon please use this link.   

Ways To GIVE:   Please also use this link to explore different ways to give.

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7