560 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
News and Notes for St. Anne
The Sunday of the Prodigal Son

The Sunday after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as did the prodigal son, to see ourselves as being “in a far country” far from the Father’s house, and to make the journey of return to God. We are given every assurance by the Master that our heavenly Father will receive us with joy and gladness. We must only “arise and go,” confessing our self-inflicted and sinful separation from that “home” where we truly belong (Luke 15:11-24).

After the Polyeleion at Matins, we first hear the lenten hymn “By the Waters of Babylon.” It will be sung for the next two Sundays before Lent begins, and it serves to reinforce the theme of exile in today’s Gospel.
Service Schedule
Wednesday- February 20
Daily Vespers 6:30 pm (Lay Vespers)
No Orthodox Study Group

Saturday - February 23
Great Vespers 5 pm
Confession following

Sunday - February 24
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

This Wednesday

Fr. Stephen, Fr. Daniel, and Reader Raphael will be in Atlanta on Tuesday through Thursday this week, attending the Pastoral Conference for the Diocese of the South. There will be Lay Vespers on Wednesday evening, but no Orthodox Study Group. We apologize for any inconvenience. The normal schedule will resume next week.
Thank You - The Annual Meeting

The international-themed Coffee Hour was a wonderful success, with an abundance of tasty food. The attendance for the Annual Meeting was great, as were our reports. The business session was completed in under an hour!

Elected to the Parish Council for a 2-year term were Craig Morfas , Dan Davis , Debra Mattingly and Zach Lange . We look forward to their work for us!

Many thanks to all whose work has made 2018 such a significant year in the life of St. Anne. May God bless us in this year to come!

 Coffee Hour Plan for This Sunday

Our new plan for managing Coffee Hour continues this week. With this as week 4, those with last names R-Z will be responsible for bringing food and cleaning up afterwards. Many thanks to all who have made this new plan such a success!
St. Anne Parents of 2-Year-Olds and Younger

Kera Trant would like to invite everyone with children age 2-years-old and under to her home in West Hills for a St. Anne’s parent gathering Saturday March 2nd, from 9-11 am. Mat. Chelsea will offer a short devotional at the beginning and we can chat and kiddos can play! The front door will be unlocked so just come inside (don't ring the doorbell just in case a baby fell asleep). Feel free to come and go as you please.

Also, allergy note- Kera does have a dog but he will be put up.

Let her know if you have any questions or suggestions. She hopes to see you all in the coming weeks!

Kera Trant
7016 Gainesborough Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
954-218-8584
Dance with the Myrrhbearers

All St. Anne children are invited to join in some traditional folk dances for a visit to Mrs. Victoria Morin, wife of recently fallen asleep John Morin, on Sunday, March 3 at 1:00. Mrs. Morin lives at Greenfield Senior Living Center, 360 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge, about 1 mile from the church.

The dances are easy to learn. It will be more like a village dance, dancing for the joy of shared movement, instead of a formal performance. Children can wear whatever they wear to church. We will help them put on Scottish plaids for the Scottish dance, and we may have another costume surprise if we have time.

We will learn and review the dances on Sunday, February 24, and Sunday, March 3, right after Sunday School and snack. Then on March 3, the families of the dancers will drive the children to the Senior Living Center for the visit and the dancing. We are scheduled for 1:00.

If you have questions, please contact Mary Dale or Lynne Attaway.
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