Weekly Update 06/05/2023 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy
Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a blessed Apostles fast.
Hawthorne Church Property: Please share this short video with family, friends and on your social media, to reach others that would like to assist in reaching the Fundraising goal of $1M by June 30th.
HRC Saturday Hike: June 10 at 10am, at Ocean Trails Reserve, 1 Trump National Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Bring your family and join this fun, easy, and breathtaking hike, followed by a picnic at the benches/lawn. Feel free to bring a dish to share! There is plenty of parking. We’ll also have a variety of activities such as soccer, volleyball, dodgeball and more. Can’t wait to see you and your family there!
Premarital Encounter: June 17 at 8:30am. This is a premarital preparation retreat for any couples that are committed, engaged or even possibly newly married. Please use this link for flyer.
HRC Vacation Bible School: August 7-9 from 8am- 1pm. This year’s Theme: “Stellar”. Please sign up using this link by May 31.
L.A. Diocese Youth Retreats: Please use this link for information on the Diocese High School Boys Retreat, and this link for the Diocese Junior High Boys Retreat.
This week’s Services:
Mon June 5 – Praises, 7pm
Wed June 7 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am
Thu June 8 – GYP Meeting at 7pm. We’ll be starting a 3-part series on Apologetics, the defense of our Christian faith. This Thursday, Andrew Boutros will present a talk titled “Why does evil exist in the world?”.
Fri June 9 – St Phoebe the Deaconess, women servants meeting at 3pm
June 9 – Youth Bible Study, 6pm (High School and College)
Sat June 10 – Vespers, 7pm
Sun June 11- Divine Liturgy 7:50-10:30am
Last Sunday’s Sermon: We learned that the Disciples experienced a profound transformation through the Holy Spirit’s descent upon them. Let us join together in prayer, during this Apostles Fast, and during the Third Hour of the Agpeya, seeking the renewal of the Holy Spirit within us. To view the sermon please use this link.
Ways To GIVE: Please use this link to explore the different ways to give.
May our Risen Lord support and protect you by the power of His Holy Resurrection.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7