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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican
After-feast of Presentation (Meeting) of Christ
We commemorate today Martyr Agatha of Sicily; Polyeuktos, patriarch of Constantinople; New-martyr Anthony of Athens; Venerable Theodosios of Scopelos; repose of Theodosios, archbishop of Chernigov.
Visitors, we welcome you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nourishment for the Soul: "Are you rich? Display much bountifulness! Have you become poor? Show much endurance and patience! For neither is wealth an evil, nor poverty in itself; but these things, either of them, become so according to the free choice of those who make use of them." St. John Chrysostom
Communion: We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting and prayer. 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 baskets held by the altar servers at the front of the church.
Order of the Communion line: The choir goes first on the left with the small children and adults in the Little Lambs Sunday School approaching the cup from the right. The ushers then assist each row from front to back. Those seated in the over-flow may follow the adjacent row or the end of the line.
Catechism Classes follow the evening service each Wednesday in February. Everyone is invited.
House Blessings continue until Great Lent begins February 27th. Look for the sign-up sheet in the hall or contact Fr. Peter by e-mail or by cell phone.
Camp registration has begun! Our church usually signs up for session two. At this time we know of two who are going. Please let us know if you plan on attending. http://antiochianvillage.org/center.html Amanda Alexander
If you have not seen Blake Heil’s video about his life as an Ambassador of the American Heart Association, you must. What inspiration lives among us! Contact the Heils.
Saturday of Souls Liturgy will be here soon on February 18th. Fr. Peter requests that you submit the names of your departed loved ones by Thursday the 16th, so he can prepare the list before the Proskomedia on Saturday.
The Parish Council Meeting Has Been Changed to Sunday, February 12th. Meatfare Sunday was the original date, but it will be very busy with the annual Myrrh Bearer fundraising luncheon scheduled for that date.
THIS WEEK
Fast-Free
Wednesday, February 8: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by catechism
Saturday, February 11: Great Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 12: Matins at 8:50 with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 - Parish Council
Happy Birthday: Jad Labban (8th)
Blessed Name Day: Richard Barrett (Richard of Swabia-7th)
Prayer List: Ieda Paguyo, John Griggs; Charles Coats; Fr. John Koen; Archpriest George Rados; All seeking employment; Archpriest Alexander Atty; Phyllis Sloan; Eileen; Marvin, Alice, Evangeline & Robert; Katie; Robin Freeman’s father; Kelly’s Aunt Sue; Matthew & Gabriella; Hannah, Ben, & Fiona Rose; Bob R; Jill; Lonnie; Jill Patterson; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Gardiner & Harris families; Tim; Laura; Bethany (in Poland); Rdr. James, Fr. John, Christopher; Donna; Alicia, Christy & Mary, Preston; Micah; Sharon; Sherri Fox; Dianna Rhodes; Chuck & Margaret Aliff; Victor; Quentin, Aaron; Brent; Christy; Expectant Mothers (Maria-Megan-Chelsea-Marie); Barb and brother Bruce.
Memory Eternal: Kathy; V. Rev. Harold Dunaway; Ron Grinder (Barb’s brother-Jan. 24); Chris Obst - Jan 9, (family member of Katie L.)
Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings
Prokeimenon: “Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God”
Verse: “God is known in Judea; His Name is great in Israel.” Psalm 75:10, 1
Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to St. Timothy. 3:10-15
My Child Timothy, you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings, what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. What persecutions I endured! And out of them all, the Lord delivered me. Indeed all who would live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But people who are wicked and deceivers will proceed from worse to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and how from infancy you have known the sacred temple writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. 18:10-14
The Lord spoke this parable: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax colle
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
We commemorate today the translation of the relics of Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch; New-martyr Demetrios of Chios.
Visitors, consider yourselves as our honored guests.
Nourishment for the Soul: "These three things God requires of all the baptized: right faith in the heart, truth on the tongue, temperance in the body." -- St. Gregory the Theologian
Offering envelopes, All Saints calendars, and a few updated phone books are now available in the hallway.
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, February 1: Liturgy of the Presentation at 6:00 followed by catechism
Saturday, February 4: Great Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 5: Matins at 8:50 with Divine Liturgy at 10:00
Happy Birthday: Michael Shahadey (30th; Dee Haney (2nd); Karen Tabbal (3rd); Perry Ioannides (3rd)
Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians. 6:16-7:1
Brethren, you are a temple of the living God; even as God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” “’Therefore come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord, ‘and touch nothing unclean; and I will receive you, and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Having therefore these promises, O beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. 15:21-28
At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.” But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.
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Schedule of Services
Sunday
Matins: 8:50 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday
Vespers: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
Great Vespers: 6:00 p.m.
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