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Dormition of Righteous Anna, mother of the Theotokos

Fifth Sunday of Matthew

Olympias, Deaconess of Constantinople; Eupraxia of Tabenna

Thought for Today: “Wisdom is radiant and unfading and is easily perceived by those who love her; for she is found by those who seek her. She comes upon those who long to know her beforehand.” – Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-13

This evening at 4pm. (Sunday, July 25): St. Mary of Egypt (at St. George in Fishers) will celebrate V. Rev. Fr. Athanasius Wilson and his 28 years in the priesthood. Axios!

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, July 28: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Saturday morning, July 31: Bible Study at the Webb’s home –  8:30-10:00*

Saturday, July 31: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, August 1: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 –  Blessing of Pre-school – 12 students as they return to school with their teachers and staff

*Saturday Morning Adult Bible Study at the home of Howard and Rhonda Webb at 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, 47401. Study topic is 1Peter, using the Orthodox Study Bible.  See Rhonda or Howard, Matt Robertson, or Glen & Wendy Carter for more information

The Dormition Fast begins August 1st.

Receiving the Eucharist:We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 4

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

Apolytikion for the Dormition of St. Anna – Tone 4

O Godly-minded Anna, thou didst give birth unto God’s pure Mother who conceived Him Who is our Life. Wherefore, thou hast now passed with joy to thy heavenly rest, wherein is the abode of them that rejoice in glory; and thou askest forgiveness of sins for them that honor thee with love, O ever-blessed one.

Kontakion of the Dormition of St. Anna – Tone 2

We celebrate now the mem’ry of Christ’s ancestors, while asking their help with faith, that we may all be saved from all manner of tribulation as we fervently cry aloud:  Be Thou with us, O Lord our God,  Whose pleasure it was to glorify them both.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from the St. Paul’s  Letter the Galatians. (4:22-27)

 (For the Dormition of St. Anna) God is wondrous in His saints. In the churches, bless ye God.

Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman. But the one from the handmaid is born according to the flesh; whereas the one from the freewoman is through the promise. These things are an allegory, for these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for bondage, which is Hagar. For Sinai, which corresponds to Hagar, is a mountain in Arabia, and resembles the present Jerusalem, for she is in bondage with her children. But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is the mother of us all. For it is written, “Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry out, you who are not in travail: For many are the children of the desolate, much more than of her who has a husband.”

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (8:28-9:1)

At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met Him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, “What have we to do to Thee, O Son of God?  Art Thou come here to torment us before the time?” Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged Him, “If Thou castest us out, send us away into the herd of swine.” And He said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat He crossed over and came to His own city.

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail.  Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.

FAMILY NEWS

Geni Gritton’s new address:  She lives at the Altenheim Retirement Community; 3525 East Hanna Avenue; Indianapolis, IN 46237. She would enjoy receiving visitors or mail.

A Wedding Shower is being planned for Amanda Alexander and Jordan Smith! The shower is here at  All Saints on Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 pm.

They are registered as Amanda Alexander and Jordan Smith’s Wedding  on  The Knot

website. RSVP to mrsarcfide@gmail.com (Johanna Hsu)

Anniversary: John & Lisa A (31st)

Birthday Blessings: Thomas M (26th); Aaron J (31st)

Name Day Celebrations: St. Anna 25th: Cora B; Kaylie F; Patricia F; Arian V – St. Paraskeva of Rome 26th: Kh. Paraskeva M

Memory Eternal: Kathleen (Adrian Polit’s mother)

Prayer List: Vicki; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Catherine with child; Anastasia with child; Kristina Romanyshak (with child); our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools, school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Judith Ann; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison; Mat. Raisa;  Andrew and Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council

Martyr Emilianos of Silistria in Bulgaria; John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon;

Stephen, Patriarch of Constantinople

Thought for Today: “If from one burning lamp someone lights another, then another from that one, and so on in succession, he has light continuously. In the same way, through the apostles ordaining their successors, and these successors ordaining another, and so on, the grace of the Holy Spirit is handed down through all generations and enlightens all who obey their shepherds and teachers.” – St. Gregory Palamas

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, July 21: Daily Vespersat 6:00 – Father will bless all vehicles after Vespers in commemoration of Elijah the Prophet’s ride toward heaven in his chariot. (2 Kings 2)

Saturday morning, July 24: Bible Study at the Webb’s home –  8:30-10:00*

Saturday, July 24: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, July 25: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

*Saturday Morning Adult Bible Study.  We will meet at the home of Howard and Rhonda Webb at 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, 47401 on Saturday mornings from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. for a six-week study of the book of I Peter.  Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! Please bring an Orthodox Study Bible if possible. Sorry, we cannot accommodate children. See Rhonda or Howard Webb, Matt Robertson, or Glen & Wendy Carter for more information.  We look forward to seeing you there! Orthodox Study Bibles can be purchased in our bookstore, at  Ancient Faith Publishing, and at Amazon.” 

Receiving the Eucharist:We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church.

Parish Council meets today.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 3

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers – Tone 8

Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from the St. Paul’s  Letter to St. Titus. (3:8-15)

 (For the Holy Fathers)

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O ye righteous.

Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven!

Titus, my son, faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire you to affirm confidently, that those who have believed in God may be thoughtful of how to preside in honorable occupations. These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish disputes, and genealogies, and contentions, and controversies about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject, knowing that such a one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicós, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there. Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that they may be lacking in nothing. And let our people also learn how to preside in honorable occupations, so as to help in cases of urgent need, that they should not be unfruitful. All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew  (5:14-19)

 (For the Holy Fathers)

The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail.  Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.

FAMILY NEWS

Geni Gritton is back in Indiana:  Our beloved Geni has returned to Indiana after 3 years in Texas.  She lives at the Altenheim Retirement Community and would be glad to receive visitors and/or mail.  The address is 3525 East Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46237

Sunday, July 25: St. Mary of Egypt invites you to St. George in Fishers at 4pm to celebrate

V. Rev. Fr. Athanasius Wilson and his 28 years in the priesthood.

RSVP by July 15 katyaalexeeva@hotmailcom or amal@stmaryegypt.org

Save the Date, A Wedding Shower is being Planned! Please join us as we anticipate & celebrate Amanda Alexander’s upcoming wedding to Jordan Owen. The shower is here at  All Saints on Saturday, August 21 at 2:00 pm.

 RSVP to mrsarcfide@gmail.com (Johanna Hsu)

Registered at Amanda Alexander and Jordan Smith’s Wedding Website – The Knot E824FE3653614CEFAFF10D9C94A2DA44.jpg

Anniversary: Dn. Lucian & Dnssa. Miriam S (21st); Gillquist’s 15th Anniversary at All Saints  (23rd)

Birthday Blessings: James T (19th); Neumann J (21st); Mallory F (23rd)

Name Day Celebrations: Elise A (Elizabeth the New Martyr –  18th); Wendy C (Elizabeth the New Martyr – 18th);  Linda Barrett (St. Seraphim – 19th); Leanne Bissell (St. Seraphim – 19th); Neumann J (St. Seraphim – 19th); Alicia B (Elijah the Prophet – 20th); Miriam S (Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles – 22nd); Mariam G (Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles – 22nd); Kh. Kristina (Great Martyr Christina -24th)

Prayer List: Vicki; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Catherine with child; Anastasia with child; Kristina Romanyshak (with child); our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools, school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Judith Ann; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison; Mat. Raisa;  Andrew and Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer