September 2023
Beloved in Christ,
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan SABA, we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary of St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Twin Falls, Idaho the weekend of December 15-17, 2023.
Over the last 30 years, our parish has been a unique parish with tremendous zeal to be truly Orthodox. It is the only Orthodox Church within hundreds of miles, and that makes it a spiritual oasis in what can be a snowy desert. We started with humble beginnings. Prayer services started in homes for the first few months, then at the chapel of the YMCA for three years, our Addison Avenue location for 19 years and now our present location on Morrison Street for the past seven years.
We invite all of you to help us celebrate the last 30 years of Orthodoxy in this area that ordinarily would have been too small for an Orthodox community. But St. Ignatius of Antioch Orthodox Christian Church is proof that Christ will take from the smallest examples to help everyone who seeks Him inherit the kingdom of heaven. PLEASE “COME AND SEE”!
To commemorate this event, we are creating a souvenir journal that will be distributed to all of our patrons and those that attend the celebration. This journal will reflect the last 30 years of our parish growth. You are invited to help support this event by placing an entry in this commemorative journal.
Please review the enclosures for more information about the weekend and the souvenir journal. We look forward to seeing you at our event in December!
Yours in Christ,
Father Michael Habib and the Faithful of St. Ignatius Orthodox Church
ALL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Daily Vespers
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy celebrating the Ordination Anniversaries of Deacon James (Kurt) Hefner and Deacon Steven Beck. Refreshments to Follow
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Open House Reception
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Great Vespers
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Orthros and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM: 30th Anniversary Banquet in Fellowship Hall
There is no charge. Advanced reservations are required for the meal using contact information below.
