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Presentation of the Lord in the Temple<\/h2>\n
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Presentation of the Lord in the Temple<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Forty days after Christ was born He was presented to God in the Jerusalem Temple according to the Mosaic Law. At this time as well His mother Mary underwent the ritual purification and offered the sacrifices as prescribed in the Law. Thus, forty days after Christmas, on the second of February, the Church celebrates the feast of the presentation called the Meeting (or Presentation or Reception) of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Learn more on the Orthodox Church in America<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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House Blessings Continue!<\/h2>\n
\n\"Vassilopita\"\n<\/div>\n

To sign up for house blessings please text Fr. Hans at 239-248-4775 with some available dates and times that work, or send an email to info@stpeterorthodoxchurch.com<\/a>, or sign up in the Social Hall. Fr. Hans will call you to set up the appointment.<\/p>\n

If you call there is a good chance I cannot pick up, and if I am in the car I cannot write down the information anyway. That’s why texting is preferred.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mark You Calendar! Valentine’s Day Party on February 15, 2020<\/h2>\n
\n\"Valentine's\n<\/div>\n

LOVE AROUND THE WORLD:
\nA VALENTINE’S DINNER COVERED DISH CELEBRATION<\/h4>\n

DATE:<\/strong> Saturday, February 15
\nTIME:<\/strong> 5:00pm
\nWHERE:<\/strong> St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall
\nRSVP:<\/strong> Tina Kucera at 239-980-1520 along with the Covered Dish you can prepare<\/p>\n

Live Entertainment from 6:30pm to 8:30pm! Dance to you favorite sounds from the 50s, 60s, and 70s!<\/p>\n

An RSVP is required. Please call Tina Kucera at 239-280-1520 today!<\/p>\n

No tickets are being sold for this event. All donations for “Love Around the World” will go directly to St. Peter’s Church Building Fund.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bp. Nicholas Visiting St. Peter’s on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 5:00pm<\/h2>\n
\n\"His\n<\/div>\n

Bp. Nicholas will be making an Archpastoral visit to St. Peter’s on Sunday, February 23 at 5:00pm.<\/p>\n

We will begin the evening with Vespers and then have a light supper in the Social Hall where he will greet us and give us his encouragement. Bp. Nicholas is a hands-on bishop, caring of his priests and parishes and this is a good opportunity to get to know him better, and let him get to know us.<\/p>\n

We need to make a good showing when he visits. Please come for Vespers that evening, even if you came to Liturgy that morning. The Church needs good bishops to flourish and Bp. Nicholas is a good bishop.<\/p>\n

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Women of St. Peter’s: Women’s Retreat On Saturday, March 7, 2020<\/h2>\n
\n\"Women's\n<\/div>\n

WOMEN OF ST PETER: It’s our turn to sponsor the annual Lenten Retreat to be held at St. Peter’s on Saturday, March 7. We have invited a guest speaker, Fr. Alexis Kouri of St. Philip’s Orthodox Church in Davie, Florida, and we want to it to be a successful event.<\/p>\n

If you can help with the event, please contact Mary Copeland or Nancy Forderhase to volunteer. We need to provide a light breakfast and lunch for the event, and there are numerous other “chores” to ensure that it’s a successful effort. <\/p>\n

Please plan to attend this one day retreat. It’s a perfect way to begin the “Lenten Journey” and it will end early in the afternoon. We want to support this effort with a strong showing from the Women of St. Peter’s. We are asking for a $10 contribution to pay for the food expenses.<\/p>\n

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Our Stewardship to St. Peter’s<\/h2>\n
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\n\"Stewardship\"
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Click to view the letter<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The letter for Stewardship Support of St. Peter’s in 2020 has been sent.<\/p>\n

We are responsible to increase what God has given us. In the Parable of the Talents, the master gave his servants talents that they are expected to nurture and grow. This is a responsibility we cannot avoid.<\/p>\n

The Church is both a place where the increase begins on the inside of us, and to which we much give some our increase. This too is a responsibility we must take on.<\/p>\n

A contribution form will be included in the letter you receive. Our goal this year is $217,000.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Liturgies<\/h2>\n

The Three Hierarchs on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h4>\n
\"The<\/div>\n

Saturday of the Souls on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h4>\n
\"Saturday<\/div>\n

Saturday of the Souls on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h4>\n
\"Saturday<\/div>\n
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Pledge & Income Report – December 2019<\/h2>\n

Thank you to all of you who support Saint Peter’s. The final 2019 donation totalsare in and we have met our expenses. In fact, we were a little bit ahead for theyear.<\/p>\n

Our December income was $17,822 and as you know, our expenses are $16,777so we were $1,045 ahead.<\/p>\n

We ask that you all continue your generous giving spirit as our 2020 expenses willbe going up due to increase in rent.<\/p>\n

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Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n