560 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
News and Notes for St. Anne
This Week's Schedule
Wednesday November 14
Vespers 6:30 pm
Orthodox Study Group and Youth Group following

Saturday, November 17
Great Vespers 5 pm
Confession follows

Sunday November 18
Holy Baptism 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Sunday School Following
The Nativity Fast Begins on Thursday

November 15 marks 40 days before the Feast of Christmas. Just as we fast for 40 days as preparation for the Feast of Pascha, so we fast to prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth. Indeed, Christmas is sometimes called the "Winter Pascha."

The Navitiy Fast is similar to Great Lent, but is generally marked by a less strict regime of fasting. I am including a PDF article on the practice of fasting and possible ways to observe it in your home. If you are new to Orthodoxy or unused to fasting, you might want to discuss the topic with myself or Fr. Daniel. Like prayer, it is something we learn to do.

May God give us a blessed fast as we make our journey together to the joy of Christmas!

Fr. Stephen +

Holy Baptism This Sunday

Alexander Greeson, son of Fr. Daniel and Mat. Chelsea, will be baptized this Sunday at 8:30 am. The parish is encouraged to attend and share in this joyful event.
Thanksgiving at the Mattinglys

To our St. Anne's Family:

The Mattinglys are hosting a Thanksgiving Potluck Meal at their home in Oak Ridge again this year.

Anyone who does not have other plans for spending the day with family and friends is invited, or you may bring your family and friends to share this meal with our St. Anne family. Folks are welcome to start arriving any time after the morning Divine Liturgy -- probably 11:30 or so -- and can watch TV, fellowship, cook or warm up items at our house. Appetizers will be available when you arrive;  prayer and meal will begin at 2 pm .
There will be football on the TV before, during, and after the dinner is served. We do not require an RSVP, but if you know for sure you will be coming, that will help us know how many tables or chairs we need to borrow from St. Anne. In the last two years we've had 35-50 folks. Children are very welcome. Bring whatever you think should always be at "your" Thanksgiving meal. Turkey will be provided.

Use the  Perfect potluck sign-up sheet  to let others know what you will be bringing (helpful but optional).

Have a Blessed Nativity Fast and wonderful Thanksgiving!
The Mattinglys 
Christmas Flower Donations

Christmas poinsettias may be given in memory or honor of someone this year, by bringing live poinsettias to the church or by donation to the Flower Fund. There is a small sheet in the Narthex next to the flower fund basket where you can list names to be remembered.
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