The Orthodox Church in America St. Susanna Orthodox Church

*�Corner�of�Jamestown�Rd.�&�Robinwood�Ln.�(2�blocks�north�of��Racetrack�Rd.)

St. Susanna Orthodox ChurchThe Diocese of the WestThe Orthodox Church in America

10825 Robinwood Lane*Sonora, CA 95370 U.S.A.209-288-2150 www.stsusanna.comNovember 2016Pastor:Fr.�Joseph�Ramos(209)�280-8376jandmramos@msn.com

Deacon�Elias�Union(209)�532-7899

Natalie�Teshin(209)�984-2199

Dear Faithful of St. Susanna ParishIt�was�a�blessing�to�have�you�to�our�home�this�past�month�for�our�Open�House�at�the�Rectory.�Thank�you�for�filling�our�home�with�warmth�and�the�joy�of�fellowship.While�we’re�on�the�theme�of�Thanksgiving�

(very�appropriate�for�this�month),�I�would�like�to�thank�all�those�who�put�in�effort�to�prepare�food�and�drink�and�decorations�and�music�for�our�Oktoberfest�Coffee�Hour.�This�month,�we�would�like�to�set�aside�the�Coffee�Hour�on�November�13th�as�a�time�for�Choir�Appreciation.�Please�bring�something�special�to�eat�or�drink�as�we�express�our�thanks�to�those�who�serve�our�parish�with�their�musi-cal�and�vocal�gifts.Also,�if�at�all�possible,�please�plan�on��

attending�the�Akathist�of�Thanksgiving�which�we’ll�be�offering�up�to�the�Lord�on�the�evening�before�Thanksgiving,�Nov.�23rd.God�bless�you�all!Fr. Joseph

Akathist of ThanksgivingOn�the�Wednesday�evening�before�Thanks-giving,�November�23rd,�we�would�like�to�offer�the�Akathist�of�Thanksgiving,�also�known�as�the�Akathist�“Glory�to�God�for�all�Things.”��This�remarkable�akathist�was�written�in�

Russia�by�Metropolitan�Tryphon,�(Prince�Boris�Petrovich�Turkestanov)�not�long�before�his�death�in�1934.�That�he�was�able�to�write�such�a�moving�and�poetic�hymn�of�praise�in�the�conditions�of�those�years,�is�a�revelation�not�only�of�the�depth�of�his�spiri-tual�vision,�but�of�the�Russian�experience�of�faith�that�emerged�in�the�20th�century.�The�akathist�came�to�be�known�through�Arch-priest�Gregory�Petroff,�who�died�in�a�Soviet�prison�camp�in�the�1940s.�He,�in�fact,�was�originally�thought�to�have�been�the�author�of�the�akathist.We�hope�you�can�join�us!��

On the Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theoto-kos into the Temple:

“Today she who will receive the Holy of Holies, that is the Christ, through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit is, through an even greater sanctification, placed in the Holy of Holies with holiness and majesty.”

— St. Germanus of Constantinople, First Homily on the Presentation

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Hours ReadingsNovember 6 Rdr TikhonNovember 13 Rdr TikhonNovember 20 Rdr TikhonNovember 27 Rdr Tikhon Anyone who would like to read the Hours before liturgy, please contact Subdeacon Nicolas Teshin at 209-536-1625 to be added to the list or for more information.

MANY YEARSBirthdays:Felicity Ramos November 8Nick Worth November 12Brigid Vaughan November 15Patsy Gonzalez November 18Beverly Harmer November 20Namesdays:Michaela Campbell November 8Judy McIntosh November 24Ron McIntosh November 30Andrea Gomes November 30Anniversaries:Greg & Mick’l Vitz November 10Ron & Judy McIntosh November 28

St. Susanna Cleaning ScheduleBlessed are those who love the beauty

of God’s houseTeam 1—Week of November 6 Team 2—Week of November 20

Prayer List PLEASE JOIN US IN GIVING THANKS TO GOD:•� For�the�skill�and�devotion�of�those�beautifying�our�temple�and�gardens.

•� For�the�beauty�of�the�Mother�Lode,�and�for�the�privilege�we�have�been�given�to�live�here.

•� That�the�Holy�Mother�of�Jesus�continues�to�care�for�the�unborn.

•� That�many�of�our�petitions�are�being�answered.

PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR GOD’S HELP:•� For�seasonal�rain.•� “St.�John,�please�intercede�for�us�before�God�for�the�membership�growth�of�St.�Susanna.”

•��For�repose�of�the�souls�of�our�service�men�and�women�who�have�given�their�lives�for�people�of�foreign�lands.

•��To�safeguard�all�the�troops�who�remain�in�hostile�lands.•��To�help�us�forgive�fanatics.•��That�many�may�come�to�Orthodoxy�through�our�witness�and�example.

•��To�bless�our�monasteries�and�the�men�and�women�who�dwell�in�them.

•�For�the�building�of�a�monastery�in�Sonora.•�For�the�health�of�Fr.�Ignatius.•�For�health�and�strength�for�Anna.•�For�health�and�spiritual�strength�for�Alex.•�For�Ellen,�that�she�be�cured�of�cancer�and�have�strength�during�her�treatments.

•�For�health�and�strength�for�Anastasia.•�For�healing�of�Presbytera�Chrisy.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Rob.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Keri.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Natasha.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Fred.•�For�health�and�healing�for�Nina.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Judy.•� For�Ramey�for�healing�from�an�undiagnosed�disease.•� For�health�of�Metropolitan�Hilarion.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Andres.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Violet.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Lise.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Loretta.•� For�health�and�healing�for�Stephen.(To ask us to pray for you, your family, or friends, please email Alex Teshin at alex@teshin.com or call 209-536-9999.)

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◄ October November 2016 December ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 6:00pm

Adult Education

3

4

5 6:00pm

Great Vespers

6 9:00am

Divine Liturgy (Gal. 1:11-19 and Luke. 8:41-56)

Potluck Luncheon Council Meeting Daylight Savings Time Ends**

7

8 9:00am

Synaxis of Archangel Michael Divine Liturgy (Col. 1:1-2,7-11 and Luke. 12:42-48)

9 6:00pm

Adult Education

10

11

12 6:00pm

Great Vespers

13 9:00am

St. John Chrysostom

Divine Liturgy (Gal. 2:16-20 and Luke. 10:25-37) Choir Appreciation Coffee Hour

6:00pm

Great Vespers

14 Holy Apostle Philip (service Sunday night the 13th)

15 FWO Beginning of the Nativity

(St. Philip’s) Fast

16 6:00pmFWO

Adult Education

17 WO

18

19 6:00pmFWO

Great Vespers

20 9:00am FWO

Divine Liturgy (Gal. 6:11-18 and Luke. 12:16-21)

Potluck Luncheon

6:00pm

Great Vespers

21 9:00am FWO

Entry of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple

Divine Liturgy (Heb. 9:1-7 and Luke. 10:38-42: 11:27-28)

22

23 6:00pmWO

Akathist of Thanksgiving*

24 WO

25 WO

26 6:00pmFWO

Great Vespers

27 9:00am FWO

Divine Liturgy (2 Cor. 6:1-10 and Luke. 7:11-16)

28

29

30 6:00pmFWO

Adult Education

Notes: *Nov 23rd Akathist of Thanksgiving, please see write up in the Bulletin. **Be sure to set your clocks back Saturday night before you go to bed.