THE PROTECTION OF THE HOLY
THEOTOKOS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX
CHURCH.

Vespers will be every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

The church has a website at http://www.russianorthodoxaustin.org.

One more Church website is here: www.orthodoxaustin.org

Fr. Aidan may be contacted at hieromonachusaidanus@yahoo.com. Those who need a baptism, wedding, or funeral/memorial service should contact him by email as well as by phone, so as to ensure the fastest response

Holy Week schedule at the
Protection of the Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church
5401-B Clay Avenue, Austin TX 78756

Lazarus Saturday, Mar. 27, 8 am – Liturgy; 5:30 pm – Vigil
Palm Sunday, Mar. 28, 10 am – Liturgy and procession with branches
Monday, Mar. 29, 8 am – Bridegroom Matins
Wednesday, Mar. 31, 8 am – Bridegroom Matins, 5:30 pm – Unction (remission of sins)
Thursday, Apr. 1, 5:30 pm – Matins of the 12 Passion Gospels
Friday, Apr. 2, 8 am – Royal Hours, 2 pm – Vespers, 7 pm – Matins with Lamentation, the Plaschanitsa
Saturday, April 3, 10 am – Liturgy

Saturday April 3, Pascal Divine Liturgy at the
Austin Shrine Center, 7811 Rockwood, 78757
(next door to Sasha’s)

9 pm - 11 pm, Scripture reading, Confessions
11 pm – midnight office
11:30 pm – Procession, “Christ is Risen!”, first blessing of baskets, Matins, and Liturgy
After liturgy, second blessing of baskets and breakfast.

At the Protection of the Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church
5401-B Clay Avenue, Austin TX 78756

Sunday, Apr. 4, 2 pm – Vespers, third blessing of baskets, Easter Trapeza

Saturday April 17, 2010 - Percussion Galore at Round Top

Festival Concert Hall,Festival Hill, State Highway 237 & Jaster Road, Round Top, Tx.

Details: 979-249-3129, http://festivalhill.org

KSP Russian Song Festival - April 16-18, 2010

We are being welcomed by the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at their wonderful campground near Livingston, TX. It is located off US-190E, about 70 miles (from downtown) north of Houston (via I-59). As always we will be occupying the Section D. Amenities include: public bathrooms and showers, Laundromat is within 3 minute drive, fire rings and charcoal grills, water, also volleyball field, covered pavilion and a playground next to the beautiful lake in the pine forest.

KSP-South is a group of enthusiastic people that organizes biannual gatherings called Slyots (literally translated as “fly-ins”) and helps unite all Russian-speaking people who enjoy the Russian style of camping.
KSP in translation stands for the Club of Amateur Song. These songs are usually written by average people about their ordinary lives, yet the simple human experience of each song is translated into a powerful message of wisdom and truth, about the value of friendship, family, and love.
Slyots of KSP-South are held twice a year, and organizers try very hard to make everyone feel welcome, even those whose song selection varies slightly from the traditional KSP style.  By bringing together the Russian speaking community, KSP-South not only allows them to experience their culture, but also expose their spouses, children and friends to this beautiful Russian tradition.

Useful Contacts:
Group Registration & Campsite Reservation: Lena Petuchova (512) 653-6397 or KSPsouth@gmail.com
Concert: Slava Nadvoretsky (713) 366-6687 or slavanad@gmail.com
Volleyball: Andrey Bednov (409) 739-6364 or aabednov@yahoo.com
Kids & Teenagers Concerts: Lenya Zborovsky (832) 922-2292 or theleonz@yahoo.com

Tickets are $20 per person.  This includes camping in the section D of the campground and participation in the festival. Price is the same for those camping both nights, only one night, or not camping at all, therefore we recommend that you take advantage of all activities at the festival. Children 15 and under do not need a ticket. Please have cash with you as we do not accept checks or credit cards. 

What (preliminary program): Friday is the "move-in" day. After most people settle in, there will be a Guest Concert at 9:30PM where participants can listen to the singing poetry of the invited guests from far away states. On Saturday morning people who arrived the night before enjoy the outdoors and meet their neighbors, as others continue arriving. Children’s Camp opens at 12:30 offering fun active games. At 1PM adults are invited to participate in a friendly volleyball tournament or to play chess, checkers and dominoes in the pavilion. The Children's Concert begins at 3PM where young talents get a chance to sing for us, followed by russian rock concert for teen and adults. At 5:30PM we begin the main attraction of the festival, The Concert. If you are interested in performing, please contact Slava Nadvoretsky (713-366-6687) before 2PM on Saturday. It will consist of 2 parts with a break for dinner, and will last approximately till midnight. After the concert everyone is invited to join the circle of friends around the campfires for more songs. There will be marked (on the map) locations as well as those that appear unplanned but nevertheless very much appreciated. Sunday is the "move-out" day, as people exchange contact information and sing last few songs before leaving the festival.

What to bring:

1. Folding chairs or mats for the concerts.
2. Camping equipment: tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, pots and pans, flashlights, lanterns, charcoal, plates, cups and utensils.
3. Food and drinks. Warning: Lake Tombigbee is located in Dry County, so liquor stores (including stores selling beer) are far away from the campground.
4. Most importantly, SONGS, GUITARS and other musical instruments.

Information: ksp.ourtx.com, http://ourtx.org/song.html, 713.395.3301