Christ is Risen!

Kalo Mina! 

 

As we turn the page into a new month, we also find ourselves at that beautiful (and busy!) transition—where the end of the school year opens the door to summer. Here in the north, this means our parish life begins to bloom in a different way. We shift from the busy weekdays of Lent into even busier weekends filled with festivals, sacraments, camp, and preparations for gatherings like Clergy-Laity. 

Our calendars quickly fill as we try to weave together family vacations with the life of the Church—camp schedules, baptisms, weddings, festivals, and of course, Clergy-Laity. It’s a joyful kind of busy, but busy nonetheless! So, I encourage you now: plan your vacations thoughtfully, and plan on joining us at Clergy-Laity. The Clergy-Laity Committee, along with the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres, are truly looking forward to being together again in fellowship, faith, and support. 

 

If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, please do so as soon as possible. An email has been sent to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and all the Metropolitans, asking them to encourage parishes to assist Presvyteres with registration costs. His Eminence along with some of the Metropolitans have already sent these letters to both the Parish Priest and Parish Council President—so be sure to ask your husband to keep an eye out! 

 

Please remember: everyone must be registered to attend the Divine Liturgy, workshops, and even to browse the exhibit hall. This includes our children. Children’s registration is no cost and includes daily lunch and the Clergy Family Event. However, it does not include childcare, which is a separate registration and fee. The child’s registration fee covers daily lunch and entrance to the Clergy Family event. Also, all tickets are non-transferable.  Only the name on the registration can use the tickets. 

 

Also, a special note: regardless of your Clergy-Laity registration status, you are still warmly invited to attend the Presvytera Luncheon on Thursday afternoon. Please be sure to RSVP by June 20th—no reservations can be accepted after that date. You should have already received an email with the RSVP link, and the flyer is also posted on our Sisterhood Facebook page. 

 

As we approach Mother’s Day, I wish each of you a blessed and joyful celebration. After all, in so many ways, we are the mothers of our parishes—nurturing, guiding, loving, and serving with grace. 

 

Until then… Choose Joy! 

 

With love in the Risen Christ, 

Pearlann 

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