Ss Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Ben Lomond, California
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Helpful Hints from the Pastor
 

Scheduling Memorials
If you would like Trisagion prayers said at the end of the Divine Liturgy for a loved one, please contact the church office one month prior to that date so that it can be put on the church calendar
(July 17, 2019)
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Receiving a Blessing at the End of Liturgy
Please remember to keep your arms uncrossed when you come to kiss the cross and receive a blessing at the end of the Divine Liturgy
(September 2, 2018)
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Please Exit Quietly
The Church is a house of prayer and it is important to remember that after the Divine Liturgy there are post communion prayers being read.
So, both when you come up to kiss the cross and afterwards until exiting, please remain silent and then please join us for fellowship at coffee hour.
(August 5, 2018)
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Respect for Holy Vessels and Icons
Please wipe off lipstick/chapstick when kissing icons or receiving the Holy Eucharist out of respect for the holy vessels and icons. (The lip products damage the icons.)
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 The Kiss of Peace is a liturgical, not a social action. When we come to the Kiss of Peace, greet the person to your left and to your right with a kiss (or a quick embrace) and the words “Christ is in our midst”. The reply is “He is and was and ever shall be.” Then be ready to continue with the recitation of the Creed. It is important that the prayer of the Church is not interrupted to greet those further away or for conversations that should rightly take place in the coffee hour room. Unfortunately, many Orthodox Churches do not celebrate the Kiss of Peace among the laity due to the fact that it can become a distraction from prayer. The Kiss of Peace is a beautiful liturgical action that should encourage one another on in our corporate prayer.
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In our congregational singing and recitation of prayers, please follow the choir or chanters at all times. As a member of a choir, one should always be able to hear the singers around them and the director. Please make sure that you are following those who bear the responsibility of leading the musical worship and not creating an echo, so that we sing together as One Body, to the Glory of the Head, Jesus Christ, His Father and the All Holy Spirit.

Misc. Announcements

Reminder About Dogs on the Church Property
1. All dogs must be on a leash and under the control of the owner.
2. Dog owners should be prepared to clean up after their pet.
3. Dogs (except service dogs) are not permitted inside the church, fellowship hall, office, or classrooms.

Nursery Use
The nursery and the nursery bathroom are for nursing Moms and their babies and toddlers under the age of 3 years old ONLY. All others are asked to please refrain from being in the nursery and to use the outside men and women’s bathrooms.

Fr. Christopher Dillon, Pastor
Ss Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church

P.O. Box 458       
(9980 Highway 9)
Ben Lomond, CA 95005


Office Phone: (831) 336-2228
Office Email:  ChurchOffice@ssppaoc.org

Fr. Christopher Email:  pastorssppaoc@gmail.com

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