Several folks noted that they could not sign up to stay overnight with the Kursk Icon from April 9 to 10 at St. Vladimir's. Well - that is because the sign up sheet was not created correctly! But - it has been repaired and there are still a few spaces that need to be filled. Please visit the sign up right now and take a few spots - thank you:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QDwgcgB597qtmbKxmvZOnqQkSnj2RDunAsYjDEZ1jek/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that some (in fact many) companies offer matching funds for donations made to non-profit organizations such as our parish? To find out more please contact your Human Resources department at you place of employment. Did you know that if you donate your used car to Charity Motors you can direct that the proceeds from the sale of the car go to our own St. Vladimir parish? You can find out more at their web site: http://www.charitymotors.org Please consider these options to support your parish!

Please find a sign up sheet for our Alpha House efforts at this link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZYD3jC1XHNclUu33kX7w-3GpyAMazGgmdDQJ2nvaxI4/edit?usp=sharing

YOU MUST reach out to Addie Lanterman (her information is at that link) if you have not volunteered at Alpha House previously.

Learn more about Alpha House here:

http://alphahouse-ihn.org/

This year Youth Choir will be held each Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Altar Server training will take place the first Sunday of the month after the Divine Liturgy. Young boys who are six and above are welcome to participate in the Altar Server Training. Please see Subdeacon John Zroika or Fr. Gregory to assure that your child participates. Generally young boys begin to serve in the altar at about seven years of age (or whenever they begin to confess regularly).

Please note that there will be an akathist to the Mother of God tonight at St. Vladimir's at 6:00 p.m. Please forgive the late notice of this service, which was not included in the original schedule of services published at the beginning of this month.

Sunday – 9-12 Year Old Youth Group 3:00-5:00 p.m.
More information/RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/T3iYNfQqCz

Sunday – Teen Group 5:00-7:00 p.m.
More information/RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/0zNiWxWYtb

Please join us!

Please plan to join us for Presanctified Liturgy on Friday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. Preparatory Divine Services for the Presanctified begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Liturgical Fast for those communing begins after breakfast for the 6:30 p.m. Liturgy. In other words, you may eat breakfast, but eat or drink nothing further after that. Parents should use their best judgment regarding their children, as always. Those who confessed on the weekend prior to the Presanctified need not confess again before Liturgy, but of course are welcome to do so if needed.

International Orthodox Christian Charities has put out a booklet of Lenten reflections. You can download it here if you would like to sign up for their newsletter:

http://www.iocc.org/greatlent/index.aspx

If you aren't comfortable giving IOCC your information you can also find the booklet on our web site:

http://stvladimiraami.org/pamphlets/ioc ... et2016.pdf

The Holy Church appoints several special Saturdays throughout the year on which we especially commemorate our departed friends and loved ones. At St. Vladimir’s we will serve the following memorial services on the following dates this Great Lent:

March 5: Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. (Vespers and Matins for the departed the evening prior at 6:00 p.m.)
March 26: Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. (Matins for the departed the evening prior at 6:00 p.m.) - All English Cycle
April 2: Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. (Matins for the departed the evening prior at 6:00 p.m.)
April 9: Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. (Matins for the departed the evening prior at 6:00 p.m.)

Please join us for those services that you are able to and for those you are not: please assure the commemoration of your friends and loved ones at the services by emailing their names (please distinguish between Orthodox and non-Orthodox departed) to info@stvladimiraami.org or by otherwise contacting Fr. Gregory.

Please note that following changes in the Divine Service schedule for the next few weeks at St. Vladimir's.

+ There will be no Divine Services the morning of Friday, March 25.
+ The Great Lenten Weekday Services (Matins, Hours, Presanctified Liturgy) on Friday, April 1 will start at 3:00 p.m. - NOT 8:00 a.m. AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED

The schedule of services has been updated to reflect these changes:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org/calendars ... lendar.pdf

Please make a note of these changes and please share with those who you know or who you suspect will not receive this information electronically.