Saint John The Theologian
Greek Orthodox Church
Webster, TX
Saint John The Theologian
Greek Orthodox Church
This beloved
disciple of Jesus, St. John the Theologian, is the patron saint of our
Orthodox Church and community. Every year he listens to our fervent prayers
and protects us from perils. This is because we love him and moreover, we
know to love the one that he loves the most, his Master, Our Lord, God, and
Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Having again received a blessing from our Patron Saint- St. John the
Theologian - let us say again to him “Thank you for your help”.
My beloved, our festival this year was a blessing and I would like to extend
my thanks to you all, starting from the volunteers to the Chairperson Jim
Cawood. With your help, Jim has done a tremendous job with this festival for
many years in a row. It is not easy to coordinate such an event with so many
people involved. Jim’s job requires patience and then many prayers. I would
like to have the same success for future festivals, and for that, we will
need at least the same number of volunteers in the same knowledgeable
“formula”.
Our lovely community now is moved by the legitimate idea of making another
step forward in taking a decision to update our buildings. The increased
numbers of parishioners attending our Church, and from their love to share
the Orthodox faith and tradition with new ones, has generated this idea.
In order to accomplish this goal we have to be prepared, and pray for
another BIG FESTIVAL. It is not easy, but with faith and love in God,
anything is possible. This will be a festival for the glory of God and
towards our salvation.
Please use all your prayers, and make good decisions using the talents that
God endowed us with to hear His powerful voice saying: “Well done, thou good
servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou
authority over more” (Luke 19:17).
-Fr. Florin Craioveanu