🌱 Anniversary of the Akathist Hymn (626 AD) and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Anniversary of the Akathist Hymn (626 AD) at Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
• Catechism with Fr. Theodore (remote) at Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
• AT ST. HERMAN’S: Great Vespers at Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shillington

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Friday August 7

• Anniversary of the Akathist Hymn (626 AD)
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church, Ayvansaray, Kuytu Sk., 34087 Fatih/
• Catechism with Fr. Theodore (remote)
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• AT ST. HERMAN’S: Great Vespers
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
  4:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Vacation Bible School (9am-11:45am daily)
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
• Regional Y2AM Paraklesis HERE
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Seasonal Study: Ordinary Theology (Remote)
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
  7:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Catechism with Fr. Theodore (remote)
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
  5:00 pm
• Great Vespers for Dormition
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Finance and Administration Committee Meeting →
  Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
  8:00 am
• Bible Study
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
  11:30 am
• TL: Fiber Studio
  Reading Public Library 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading, PA 19602
  3:00 pm
• Stewardship Movie NIght
  Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Edit… Someone recognized him
  And I am working to get the address to return him home. Thank you!!! Does anybody in the Mifflin Park area recognize this cat? She showed up last… (Nextdoor Marshall Dr 1)

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🗞 Nearby News

Mohnton

• I Went Hunting for a Boxy White Tee (nymag.com)

Wyomissing

• Helping Harvest distributes record 12.5 million pounds of food in FY2026 (berksweekly.com)
• Berks County municipalities awarded $2.28 million for traffic signal upgrades (berksweekly.com)
• Earl A. Blatt (thesunontheweb.com)

Pottstown

• Pottstown Awarded $632,000 To Improve Intersections, Traffic Lights (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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