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St. Paul’s Pastor Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick Delivers Talks at Archdiocese Convention (AUDIO)

August 3, 2017 By St. Paul Emmaus

At the 2017 Antiochian Archdiocese convention in Miami, Florida (July 23-30), St. Paul’s pastor, the Very Rev. Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick, delivered three talks, including two during the general assembly sessions on Thursday and Friday, and one given for the Young Adult Ministry on Saturday. You can listen to all three talks here:

  • A Renewing Ministry, Part 1: We’re All Secular Now (Listen here)
  • A Renewing Ministry, Part 2: An Old Ministry for a New World (Listen here)

    In these short talks, Fr. Andrew suggests that the world in which we think we’re doing ministry is not actually the world we’re in, and he discusses what ministry might look like in our actual context. Both include brief Q&A.

  • We’re All Absalom: Emerging Into Adulthood Alongside our Parents (Listen here)
    In this talk, Fr. Andrew addresses how adulthood includes interpreting our lives in terms of our parents’, as well as understanding theirs in terms of our own, and he talks about how this project serves our life in Christ.

Filed Under: Audio, Fr. Andrew's Corner, News & Events Tagged With: Antiochian Archdiocese, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Beautification Project Moving Into Phase Two: Please Give!

July 12, 2017 By St. Paul Emmaus

Dear in Christ,

God bless you!

Thanks be to God, we’ve received the final set of estimates for all the work needing to be done for our parish beautification project, which the parish council announced in February.

QUICK RUN-DOWN OF THIS MESSAGE:

  • We’re roughly 60% done with the beautification project – Phase One is nearly done.
  • We’ve received approx. $25,000 in donations so far.
  • We need about $16,000 more to complete Phase Two.
  • Don’t forget about your regular pledging.

Read a more detailed description of the beautification project here.

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PHASE ONE WORK COMPLETED:

With the donations we’ve received so far, totaling approximately $25,000, we have been able to:

  1. complete most of the work for replacing all but one of the external doors and all the external locks (by far the most expensive and complicated piece of this project; this was needed whether we did the cosmetic work or not because of the age of the equipment),
  2. install new aluminum Greek columns at the porticoes (the old wood columns were rotting, so this was also necessary),
  3. remove old window shutters,
  4. install related aluminum and other preparatory work on the porticoes, and
  5. install new lighting in those same locations and shining on the front of the building.

This is the foundational work needed to be done before the more cosmetic phase can begin.

I think you’ll agree that our building is already far more beautiful than it was! The blue doors and Greek columns have already transformed the way we look and make our facade look much more like a church.

PHASE TWO WORK NEEDING TO BE DONE:

In order for us to complete all the work needed for the project, we will need an additional approximately $16,000 in donations. This will be used to:

  1. install all the external iconography,
  2. install a banner sign on the telephone pole out front,
  3. install a cross above our main entrance,
  4. paint the brown lettering white to match the main cross, and
  5. finish up the door and lock work.

The parish council’s plan is to begin and continue this work as donations become available. We’ve made a detailed schedule prioritizing which pieces to do in which order. (If you’re interested in seeing this schedule, you can contact a member of the council.)

PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY:

We look forward to the blessing of further upgrading the external presentation of our church building, both for the edification of those who already worship at St. Paul’s and for the increased visibility of our parish in the Emmaus and Lehigh Valley community.

First, pray to ask God what He would have you do to (further) contribute to this project, then discuss it with your family, then make that commitment and follow through. No matter what you are able to do (even if it’s just a small amount), support the work of our parish with your prayers.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR REGULAR PLEDGES:

All this work is in addition to our regular pledges, which support the normal operating cost of the parish. So don’t “rob Peter to pay Paul,” so to speak, in order to give to this beautification project. Summertime is also one of the “leaner” times of the year regarding pledge giving, so remember to keep up to date on your regular commitment to support St. Paul’s operations.

Thank you, and may God bless all your generosity!

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Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: beautification

Don’t Get Caught in the Summer Slump!

June 6, 2017 By St. Paul Emmaus

Many Christians who are otherwise serious about their commitment to Christ often lose steam during the summer.

Did you know that church attendance and tithing/giving (two of the clearest measures of commitment) usually drop significantly during the summer months?

Don’t let the summer slump negatively impact your spiritual life! Here are two easy things you can do:

1. Keep attendance steady: If you’re not traveling, keep coming to your home church every Sunday. We don’t take summers off! If you are on vacation over a weekend, find a local Orthodox church to attend at least on Sunday morning (and be sure to contact the local priest to let him know you’re coming).

  • Bonus Tip: If you need help finding a church near your vacation spot, ask Fr. Andrew.

2. Keep your giving steady: If you’re traveling, mail in your tithes and offerings or give them to a family member to turn in for you.

  • Bonus Tip: Use EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) to let your bank automatically give for you every month! (Forms are available in the narthex or can be downloaded at this link.)

Need help? Just ask!

Filed Under: News & Events

Holy Week & Pascha 2017 Schedule

April 1, 2017 By St. Paul Emmaus

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Friday, Apr. 7:
8:30am Lenten Matins
6:30pm Small Compline with the Canon of Lazarus

Lazarus Saturday, Apr. 8:
8:15am Lazarus Saturday Matins
9am Divine Liturgy
5pm Palm Sunday Great Vespers (with Litia & Artoklasia)

Palm Sunday, Apr. 9:
8am Palm Sunday Matins
9am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for Palm Sunday (with outdoor procession)
6:30pm Bridegroom Matins

Holy Monday, Apr. 10:
8:30am Presanctified Liturgy
6:30pm Bridegroom Matins

Holy Tuesday, Apr. 11:
8:30am Presanctified Liturgy
6:30pm Bridegroom Matins (with the Hymn of Kassiani)

Holy Wednesday, Apr. 12:
8:30am Presanctified Liturgy
3:30pm Holy Thursday Matins
6:30pm Holy Unction

Holy Thursday, Apr. 13:
8:30am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (commemorating the Mystical Supper (“Last Supper”))
6:30pm 12 Gospels Matins

Holy Friday, Apr. 14:
8:30am Royal Hours
4pm Vespers of Unnailing (Lenten potluck follows)
6:30pm Lamentations Matins (with outdoor procession; Vigil follows)

Holy Saturday, Apr. 15:
10am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (The Harrowing of Hell)
10:30pm Rush Service, Matins and Divine Liturgy of Holy Pascha (Easter) (with outdoor procession)
(Following the Divine Liturgy will be the Paschal Feast)

Pascha Sunday, Apr. 16:
11am Agape Vespers (Easter Egg Hunt follows)

Filed Under: News & Events, Services Tagged With: 2017, Holy Week, Pascha

Parish Council Announces Beautification Project

February 5, 2017 By St. Paul Emmaus

On Sunday, February 5, the parish council of St. Paul’s announced a major beautification project to enhance the visibility and beauty of the front of our temple and parish hall.

Above are “Before” and “After” images of the front of St. Paul Orthodox Church (Emmaus, PA). (Click for larger versions.)

The “After” is a conceptual artist’s rendering for a beautification project that should in its first phase be underway in the near future. This is the fruit of a lot of work by our parish council, especially with design work by Michael Sayre and a lot of input and logistical work from Joe Dunski, our maintenance committee head.

The “After” is just a conceptual drawing at this point — various things will likely change, and those icons you see are probably not the final images but are place-holders for the time being until we can finalize some images that we can use.

Large prints of these images are now in the narthex. Also included is a much more detailed list of the things that are going to be done, including replacement of most of our external doors. (That list is also below.)

If you’re interested in making a donation (no matter how large or how small!) to this project, perhaps in memory of a loved one or in honor of their continued health, you can speak with Fr. Andrew or any member of our parish council. You can also just drop a donation in the basket — be sure that it’s marked “beautification project” and that your envelope includes any names you would like remembered in prayer.

Please consider giving what you can toward this project — no matter how big or how small.

We will soon be getting estimates for more of the work that is needed to be done, and we’ve already received a significant amount in donations so far. This is your chance to make your mark for the beauty and visibility of our parish building. Both your prayers and your donations are needed!


Program of Repairs and Enhancements to Façade and Entranceways

REPAIRS
– Replace 3 front doors and 1 rear door
– Replace portico columns
– Remove window shutters
– Remove exterior sconce lights at doorways
– Replace all portico aluminum fascia and soffit trim
– Remove concrete walkway between central doorway and social hall doorway

ENHANCEMENTS
– Install 4’x2’ banner on telephone pole at sidewalk
– Repaint church name letters all white
– Add angel figures to left and right of cross above church name
– Add iconographic images to pediments (upper triangular front face of portico)
– Relocate double doors to central doorway
– New single door design with semicircular windows
– New double door design with split semicircular windows
– Add new classical style columns
– Change color of all portico soffits (undersides) to blue
– Install new recessed lighting in 3 portico soffits
– Add down lighting to illuminate the 3 pediment icon images
– Add landscaping between central doorway and social hall doorway
– Add parking bumpers in front of new landscaping
– Paint central entranceway pavement blue
– Add ‘kissing’ icons to central doorway to left and right of double doors
– Refurbish exterior illuminated bulletin board at left side of social hall doorway
– Add ‘greeting’ icon (Meeting on Road to Emmaus) to right side of social hall doorway
– Complete central entranceway with new cross mounted to top of pediment

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: beautification

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