- Kitchen Committee meets next Sunday after Liturgy.
- St. Tabitha/St. Philip meet Sat. May 24th at 3:30pm and 5:00pm, respectively. St. Philip will study On the Holy Fathers of Sketis, by St. John Cassian—this is the last class until the fall.
- Reminder from Fr. Matthew: We have been given palms, flowers, eggs (shells), and oil wands; please bury or burn these holy items to return them to the earth. Do NOT throw them away in the trash!
- SOYO: Thank you to Eddie & Melissa Brega for taking the teens to Laser Tag last Sunday; everyone got *zapped* and had a great time!
- Lenten Coin Boxes: Please return the white & purple coin boxes so we can give the money collected to the poor! (Fr. Matthew needs someone to collect the boxes and count the money.)
- Newsletter: Please see Larry Monks about submitting articles for our next newsletter.
- Priests’ Retirement Fund: If you would like to make a donation to this fund through the Antiochian Women, please see Margaret Vranesevich. Thank you for your generous remembrance of those who care for us.
- Parish Life Conference: Flyers are available in the Parish Hall; the date is June 18-21 in Dallas, at the Hilton. Reservations may be made by calling 800-245-3304.
- Picture Time: Eddie & Melissa Brega are taking family pictures for a “homemade” church photo directory. Please look for them in the Parish Hall, and smile!
- Agape Vespers on the Web: For a video of the Gospel reading at this year's Agape Vespers service, visit the web page: saintjameskids.blogspot.com/2008/05/agape-vespers.html.
- Feeding the Hungry: Please bring in your gifts of non-perishable food for the hungry in our community. Place your gifts in the baskets in the hallway of the Parish Hall. It is also time to pick up a purple & white Lenten box for your loose change during Lent.
- Your prayers are requested for catechumens Tammy, Taylor, & Martina, and Salvador; and for Elena, who is suffering from cancer; and for Sylvia Zychowski’s father Albert, who has passed away (may his memory be eternal) and the Zychowski family.