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Go Fund Me Completed!

Hello everyone! The Go Fund Me that I recently created for the furnishing of icons on the iconostasis and for two candle sand stands and a homily lectern have all been purchased. I want to thank all the donors who made this happen!!! I will send pictures as soon as it all arrives!

Iconostasis Icon Fundraiser

I am raising funds to furnish the St. Maximus Fellowship iconostasis with the standard icons (links below) that are appropriate for an iconostasis. Below are the links to the icons (and a few other items) that will be used for the iconostasis:https://legacyicons.com/great-feasts-set/ https://legacyicons.com/mystical-supper-xxic-icon-f256/ https://legacyicons.com/archangel-gabriel-koufos-icon-s111/ https://legacyicons.com/archangel-michael-koufos-icon-s122/ https://legacyicons.com/christ-pantocrator-koufos-icon-x115/ https://legacyicons.com/theotokos-the-guide-koufos-icon-t133/ https://legacyicons.com/saint-john-the-baptist-koufos-icon-s166/ https://legacyicons.com/saint-george-koufos-icon-s161/ http://www.alphaomegachurchsupplies.com/Liturgical/Stands/Gospel-Stands/Gospel-Stand-451.html http://www.alphaomegachurchsupplies.com/Furnishings/Candle-Stands/Sand-Stands/Sand-Stand-US41813.html Go Fund Me Link:

Deacon’s Doors Installed

Hello everyone, Over the weekend I was able to install Deacon’s Doors. Behind the new doors are a prothesis and a small sacristy. As you can tell from the picture, it is still a work in progress and is in need of more icons, but I wanted to share the good news of the latestContinue reading “Deacon’s Doors Installed”

Typika with Fr. Dcn. Gregory

Hello St. Maximus Fellowship! We had a great time last Friday with Fr. Dcn. Gregory Haddad who came by to celebrate Deacon’s Typika and distribute Holy Communion!

Updates to the Chapel!

Hello everyone! I added two side doors to the chapel and painted it another color. Take a look!

Thanksgiving Communion Service

Hello everyone! As a reminder, on the 26th we will have a Typika service led by Fr. Dcn. Gregory Haddad who will administer Holy Communion. We are tentatively scheduled for 2 PM CST, but this time may be subject to change. Please email louisianaeasterncatholics@gmail.com if you would like to attend!

New Cantor Stand

Hello everyone! I have some good news! I built a cantor stand that swivels. This way we can do services like Vespers with more convenience.

First Meeting Was a Success!

The St. Maximus Eastern Catholic Fellowship met yesterday for a Reader’s Typika service and it was a success! Thank you to all who were able to come! I was truly honored to pray with you all in the Eastern tradition. For those who were not able to come, not to worry, as we will haveContinue reading “First Meeting Was a Success!”

SMCF is Now Officially an Outreach!

I am excited to announce that the St. Maximus the Confessor Eastern Catholic Fellowship is now an official outreach of St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church (Irving TX) and is under supervision of Fr. Elias Rafaj. This not only makes the fellowship official, it also opens up opportunities for the celebration of the DivineContinue reading “SMCF is Now Officially an Outreach!”