Remediation and Rebuilding

After five weeks of holding Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy outdoors due to the January flooding incident, the floors and walls have been completely dried, carpeting throughout the building has been removed, the Solea in front of the Icon Screen has been rebuilt, and, thankfully, we’ve been able to return indoors for services.

The offices and classrooms have been emptied and packed into storage so that new flooring can be installed. New drywall is being installed over areas that had to be removed, and then repainted. Progress is being made, and we look forward to its completion in the next several weeks.

As Great Lent continues this month, we ask everyone to exercise caution when entering the building for weekday and evening services. The Lenten service schedule is posted on our parish website (www.stharambos.org) under the Calendar tab.

I also encourage all to attend the Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vesper services which are hosted by different Orthodox Churches each Sunday at 6 pm. The host parishes are also listed on our parish website calendar.

Also coming up at the beginning of March is the Lazarus Saturday/Palm Sunday weekend on April 4th and 5th. We welcome everyone’s help making the Palm Crosses after liturgy on Lazarus Saturday.

Keep the Fast, continue to pray, and offer charitable works throughout the remainder of Great Lent. With the arrival of Holy Week, please make every effort to join with your Church Family to experience the awesome final week of our Lord’s life on earth. The prayers and hymns are beautiful and moving.

May God grant the strength, discipline and compassion for the remainder of the spiritual journey of Great Lent.