St Emilia Meeting Minutes from the month of February. We plan to meet on the First Sunday of each month.
St Emilia Minutes
St Emilia Meeting Minutes from the month of December. One change to the minutes: we have decided to move the cookie exchange to January 8 during coffee hour.
St Emilia Women's Guild Minutes
Here are the meeting minutes from the women’s guild meeting on Sunday, 11/6.
St Emilia Women's Guild Meeting Minutes
Saint Emelia Meeting July 11,2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The painting night has been changed to August 11 due to many conflicts of members. We will begin the class at 5:30PM at St Basil. Please bring your favorite appetizer to share. We will paint on a 12X14 canvas and it was decided a flower would be the easiest. Cost for supplies will be around $5.00 each. Please let either Matushka Anne or Jenn Scully know if you will be attending.
Since we moved the activity back, our monthly luncheon is back. Tuesday, July 26, at 11:00 AM we will dine in Leland – New Day Café. Again please let Matushka Anne if you will be attending.
Nancy gave us an update on meals on wheels and Lynn is checking for gift baskets.
We discussed the use of electing/volunteering as officers for the sisterhood. We also again talked about our mission statement. We hope to have all plans in place for the new church calendar year September.
Officers are president (leader), secretary, flower committee, sunshine lead, activity arranger. Consider filling one of these positions as your ministry.
St Emilia August Boat Ride
From M. Anne:
“Cruise Information for August
Fork and Cork Resteraunt Opens at 11AM
Serves gourmet burgers($12-15), sandwiches($10-15), and appetizers($7-15)
Wilmington Water Tours: Eagle Island Nature Cruise one hour $18.00
Rated eco-history cruise featuring views of unspoiled nature and a variety of wildlife.
Cape Fear Riverboats : Can pack your own lunch and bring it aboard. Cruise along downtown Cape Fear via downtown Willimgton.
One hour Narrated Sightseeing Cruise $15 Capt Moffit Sightseeing Cruise and Jacob’s Run
Features scenery and history of upriver and downriver
Henrietta Sightseeing Cruise 1hour (airconditioned) $20
As always Thank You for your participation. Yours in Christ.
Matushka Anne
St Emilia Paint Night
From M. Anne:
“July 21 time to be set. Paint a picture and enjoy appetizers. Our own Jennifer Scully will lead the class in painting a picture. Cost for materials will be charged for each participant. Look for sign up information coming soon.”
Father's day Brunch
On June 5th, we discussed the menu for Father’s Day, June 19th. We have volunteers bringing: fruit salad, grits with cheese, sausage and biscuits, French toast casserole, orange juice, scrambled eggs, creamed chicken casserole, ham slices. If you are interested in bringing a dish, we would welcome it!
Meal Train for Bri Gasperson
We are going to bring one meal a week to church for Bri and Eleanor Gasperson. If you'd like to contribute, please contact Nancy C. (You can find her in the church directory! If you need directory access, please contact Fr Andrew.)
Eva's baptism
Sunday morning, May 29 at 8:30, please join us for the baptism of Soren and Irina's daughter Eva! We are looking forward to celebrating with you.
St Emilia's Dining Out
St Emilia’s Women’s Guild invites all parish women to join us at a lunch out at Blossoms in Leland on May 24, at 11:00 AM. Please RSVP to Lois by May 17 if you’d like to attend.
Blossoms
1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr, Leland, NC 28451
Panikhida for Kenny Gasperson, 5/12
We will have a panikhida for Kenny Gasperson nine days after his repose on May 12 at 6 PM.
Summer Church School
If you are interested in teaching one or many of the adult classes, please speak with Jennifer Castiglione, 862-432-6376, or email education@wilmingtonoca.org
Church School Summer Schedule:
MAY 14 - Who are the saints? How does a person become a saint?
JUNE 18 - Apostles, Early Church Fathers, and Praying for Intercession from the Saints
JULY 16 - St Basil, Your Patron Saint, and Saints of North America
AUGUST 13 - Most Holy Theotokos
St Emilia Women's Guild: Minutes from Apr 3
The St Emilia Women’s Guild met on April 3rd. The next meeting will be May 1st, following liturgy.
There will be no women’s dinner out this month.
Saturday, April 16: after Lazarus Saturday liturgy, we’ll need assistance with the palms and pussy-willows, and with placing the greens around the iconostasis. We will also be stuffing the eggs for the egg hunt. Please bring wrapped candy to place in the eggs.
We discussed the meal for Palm Sunday. Please bring your favorite dish (fish, salad, vegetable, or Lenten desert) to share after Liturgy.
Flowers for the tomb: Bring lilies or other white flowering plants. Please have them at church by Wednesday, April 20th. Flowers will be arranged on Friday, April 22 in the afternoon: we’d love your help!
If you would like to assist in putting together Pascha baskets for our children, please bring your donations by Friday, April 22. We have a sign up sheet for the following items: cheese sticks, red eggs, rolls, juice boxes, butter tabs, and kielbasa. We are preparing 20 baskets. If you’d like to donate, please contact M. Anne Gariano.
On April 23, we’ll be setting tables for basket blessing and feasting after service.
On April 24, the church hosts a Pascha picnic. Turkey and ham will be provided! Please bring your favorite dishes (salad, vegetables, and desserts) to share. We will also have the children’s egg hunt!
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact M. Anne Gariano by email or phone.
Vigil at the Tomb
Please sign up for reading the psalms over the tomb here. If you’re having trouble signing up, contact M. Melissa. Thank you!
Palm Sunday Potluck
Please bring your favorite dish (fish, salad, vegetable, or Lenten desert) to share after liturgy! We look forward to celebrating the feast with you.
Lazarus Saturday
Come out on Lazarus Saturday to help us finish preparations for Holy Week and Pascha. We have a variety of tasks for all ages and skill sets! Note: Henry and Violet will be baptized at 8:30 AM. Come and support them before the Lazarus Saturday liturgy (now starting at 9:30 AM).
Our newly installed dishwasher—what a blessing!
Fresh mulch beautifully frames the plants and showcases our newly washed building!
Akathist of the Theotokos
We will pray the Akathist of the Theotokos together on April 8 at 6 PM.
Compline: Great Canon of Repentance
Please join us for the beautiful, contrite Great Canon of Repentance on April 7 at 6 PM.
Church School Schedule
Please be aware there will be NO Saturday church school lessons on April 2 or 9 for adults or children. Families can find short activities in the “Passport Bin” by the bookstore for kids to do before or after each service, as we continue on our journey to Pascha. Immediately following Divine Liturgy on Lazarus Saturday, April 16, children and adults are encouraged to stay and help as we prepare palms and more for Palm Sunday and Holy Week. We hope to see you all at as many church services as you can attend. Our regular Saturday Church School lessons will resume in May.
Presanctified Liturgy: Apr 13
April 13th, at 6 PM, we’ll have Presanctified Liturgy, followed by a potluck Lenten supper. (Begin your eucharistic fast by noon.)