The Lenten period in preparation for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God begins August 14. It is our tradition to make IOCC School Kits (to help kids in countries that need to bring their own school supplies to school in order to attend school) during this Lenten period. We’ll do the same this year. On Sunday, August 18 we will have a special collection to support this effort. If you can’t make it that day please contact Marina Edwards to make your donation. On Saturday, August 24 we will make the school kits following the Divine Liturgy (starting about 10:30 a.m.). This is an important effort to get our KIDS involved in. They will be helping their peers in other countries to be educated. Please plan to join us in supporting this important effort!

This year we will offer Ann Arbor Russian Festival T-Shirts AT COST to our St. Vladimir’s Family. BUT – you must order by 8/15/19. Otherwise you pay Albina’s price. No exceptions. Order here by 8/15/19:

FESTIVAL 2019 T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

We present here a short educational offering for both children and adults on the upcoming Sunday's principle Gospel reading so that all can better prepare for the Divine Services. Parents are asked to review the children’s portion with their children. It is very important for us to attend the Divine Services on Sundays and whenever else we are able, but in addition it is our spiritual responsibility to educate ourselves and our families in the faith. It is our hope that this mid-week offering will be an aid in this regard. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions or suggestions.

For Adults: from the writings of Blessed Theophylact

For Children: from the Antiochian Archdiocese (various age groups)

We are having a technical problem with our live stream. We are working on this, but the timing is difficult with Fr. Dmitry traveling out of the country beginning today. We appreciate your patience as we work to get our broadcast back up and running, but this might take a few weeks.

Thank you to all who made our Second Pascha such a great success! Close to 100 people partook of Holy Communion from two chalices on our feast day! The services were sung beautifully by our choir! Our Sisterhood prepared an amazing meal! Our Brotherhood did all that was needed to make the feast run smoothly behind the scenes! Our servers managed the visit of many clerical guests and their other duties marvelously! And we welcomed LOTS of guests. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HARD WORK!

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“And I, a sinner, have been trying to love God for more than forty years, and cannot say that I perfectly love Him. If we love someone we always remember him and try to please him; day and night our heart is occupied with that object.

Is that how you, gentlemen, love God? Do you often turn to Him, do you always remember Him, do you always pray to Him and fulfill His holy commandments? ‘For our good, for our happiness at least let us make a vow that from this day, from this hour, from this minute we shall strive to love God above all else and to fulfill His holy will.'”

+ St. Herman of Alaska

Please join us for a live broadcast of today's Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the following link:

http://www.stvladimiraami.org:8000/liturgy.mp3

Please remember - the stream only broadcasts live services. If you would like to listen to previously recorded and edited services please visit our sound blog:

http://soundoftheparish.blogspot.com/

Please spread the word about festival sponsorships to your doctor, your dentist, your hair stylist, your dog groomer, your grass cutter, your water softener folks, etc., etc. YOU spend money (hundreds or thousands of dollars) at these businesses each year. Most of these businesses would be HAPPY to sponsor our festival since you have established a relationship already. The only way they will not sponsor the festival? If YOU don’t ask! So ask! :) Share any or all of this information with them:

FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATION LETTER 2019

FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP FORM

FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP 3-FOLD SPONSORSHIP FORM

FESTIVAL 2019 SPONSORSHIP DONATION SITE
The people you do business with can’t find this information without you! Help them help our festival by asking them to sponsor the Russian Festival!

Please join us as your personal schedule allows!

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