March 7th and 8th the Myrrh Bearers will journey to Goldendale, Washington for our annual Lenten Spiritual Retreat at the Monastery of St. John the Forerunner. Carpools will be set up to leave on Friday the 7th. We will spend the night and God willing, enjoy a spiritual discussion with Gerontissa Eupraxia on Saturday. Carpools will leave at varied times on Saturday afternoon for the return to Portland. Details will be forthcoming, watch your email.

* Please join our mailing list by contacting dearmakrina@msn.com

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This year's Fall Retreat will be held Oct. 24th & 25th.

Our speaker is Mother Rafaela from the Myrrh Bearers Monastery in New York. The topic she will speak on is: "Living & Growing In Christ"

More information for registration will follow in a couple months.

Feb 3: Marina Schor and Elaine C.
Feb 10: Cindy T & Lois
Feb 17: Lisa C. & Angie E.
Feb 24: Patricia P. & Katherine B.

Mar 2: Katie T. & Tiffany M.
Mar 9: Laurel Soot & Susan P.
Mar 16: Sunday of Orthodox @      
             Holy Trinity
Mar 23: Lyndy & Lois
Mar 30: Athena L. & Diane C.

Apr 6: Stephanie M. & Jennifer D.
Apr13: Agape K. & Colleen V.
Apr 20: Palm Sunday- 
             Flower Committee *
Apr 27: Holy Pascha - 
            Flower Committee *
May 4: Flower Committee *

To sign up for flowers, Contact Lois Russo.

* To be added to the Flower Committee mailing list or to help out, Contact Euphrosyne McKenzie.