Sunday of the Prodigal Son &
After-feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of Christ
Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2
When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hades with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.
Apolytikion of the Presentation of Christ Tone 1
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in darkness. Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who granteth us Resurrection.
Kontakion of the Presentation of Christ Tone 1
Thou Who didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb by Thy birth, and didst bless Simeon’s hands as was meet, by anticipation hast even now saved us, O Christ God. But grant peace in the midst of wars unto Thy commonwealth and strengthen the hierarchs whom Thou hast loved, O only Friend of man.
EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS
The Epistle
The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has chastened me severely.
The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:12-20)
Brethren, all things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything. Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food; but God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two shall become one flesh.” But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which belongs to God’s.
The Gospel
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (15:11-32)
The Lord spoke this parable: “There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.’ And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.’ But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”
Thought for Today
“Try to know yourself and your wickedness. Do not think about the sin of your brother, but about what in him is better than yourself.” + St Tikhon of Zadonsk
On Sunday March 8 we are honored to host our fellow Orthodox Christians from area churches for Sunday Lenten Vespers. We will provide a meal to follow the service. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Door to the Fellowship hall – indicate your name and what you would like to bring. Thank you!
Looking Ahead
15 Meatfare/ Judgement Sunday
21 Saturday of Souls
22 Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday; Forgiveness Vespers 5pm
23 Great Lent begins Clean Week is February 23-27
House blessings will continue throughout Great Lent. Father will contact you to schedule a time.
This Week
Today, Sunday Pascha Choir Practice 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Monday, February 9 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.
Tuesday, February 10 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am for the Hieromartyr Charalampos the Wonderworker.
Wednesday, February 11 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm, Inquirers and Catechumen classes to follow Spaghetti dinner provided for the meal. All sides are needed! Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides or of items you are bringing at 812- 360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com.
Thursday, February 12 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Friday, February 13 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Saturday, February 14 Saturday of Souls Liturgy at 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm ‘Ask Abouna’ to follow.
Sunday, February 15 Matins at 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, Sunday of the Last Judgement. Tween and Teen SOYO will meet in the Pavilion today after Divine Liturgy. Choir Practice 1:00-2:00 pm.
Saturday of Souls: Please submit your list of names for commemoration to Fr. Peter by email or in person by 3pm Friday (2/13). Remember to separate the names of the Orthodox and non-Orthodox. Also, list the names of departed babies (whether miscarried, stillborn or early infancy) separately, as they will be remembered in a special way.
Family News
Name Day Celebrations Abigail joy Cowen, Abigail (11th); Dnsa. Marcia Baldwin, Pricilla (13th).
Birthday Celebrations Penny VanDevender (9th); Rufat Akhmedov (11th); Jan Gudaitis (13th); Michael Gill (13th).
Prayer List Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Sadie and the child she bears; Kelsey and child born; Heather; Hal; Jim, Lisa; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Don and Dee; Vicki; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Shu-Mei. Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Jan; those suffering from the war in Ukraine and the Middle East; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Audra and the child she bears; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Sarah; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Kip; Evan; Anastasia and family; Dorthea; Mary; Marina; Patrick; Seraphima, Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears.
Memory Eternal Pauline, infant Noah, Ron, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Christopher, Galyna, Thomas, Albina.
Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.
Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.
Food Pantry Our In-house Food Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.
Mission Donations We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine.
All Saints’ Sunday Meal
To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship, help with cleanup is always needed. Place your donations ready to be served on the serving buffet prior to Holy Communion. After the meal, remove your containers and clean up any church items you used. Thank you.
Service Books Our service books are disappearing. New ones for Divine Liturgy and Daily Vespers have been printed. Please check your homes for service books and return them if found.
Attention Parents Please make sure your beautiful children clean up after themselves, especially in the nursery and in our outdoor spaces.
Donations to the church are being made online to www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S. mail. Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.