Fourth Sunday of Pascha

Sunday of the Paralytic

Martyrs Timothy the reader and his wife Maura of Egypt; Peter, archbishop of Argolis

Christ is Risen; Truly He is Risen!

Welcome Father John Schmidt

In Fr. Peter’s absence thank you Fr. John for being here with us to serve

Divine Liturgy. May God grant you many years!

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of Pascha

In the gathering places bless ye God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

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.

The Kontakion of Pascha -Tone 8

Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of Hades, and didst arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who dost grant resurrection to the fallen.

Thought for Today

“If you would know of the Lord’s love for us, hate sin and evil thoughts, and day and night pray fervently. The Lord will then give you His grace, and you will know Him through the Holy Spirit, and after death, when you enter into paradise, there too, you will know the Lord through the Holy Spirit, as you knew Him on earth. -St. Silouan the Athonite

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies. Little Lambs and babes-in-arms.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Clap your hands, all ye nations.

The Reading from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. (9:32-42)

In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who was bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him: “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; arise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned back to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha (which means Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him: “Please come to us without delay!” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body, he said: “Tabitha, rise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows and presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (5:1-15)

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first, after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for 38 years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me.” Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your pallet, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, “It is the Sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet.” But he answered them, “The man who healed me said to me, ‘Take up your pallet, and walk.’” They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your pallet, and walk’?” Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befalls you.” The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus Who had healed him.

Looking Ahead

Saturday, May 16 All Saints will host a Baby shower for our expectant parents Audra and Samuel Pierce.

This Week

Today, Sunday Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, May 4 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am, Pelagia of Tarsus.

Tuesday, May 5 No morning service. Fr. Peter Cox will be the guest speaker for Columbus Fellowship at 7:00 pm; St. Peter Lutheran Church, Columbus.

Wednesday, May 6 Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm. Inquirers class to follow. Main dish provided, sides needed: Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides at 812- 360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 7 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Friday, May 8 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, May 9 Bible Study at 10:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna with Fr. John to follow. Bible Bowl meeting at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, May 10 Matins at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Sunday of the Samaritan Women.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Glen Carter, Vasily (4th); Philip Cambell, Apostle Philip (3rd); Kenadie Newman, (4th); Sami Koutares; Irene Vlachos Weber, Eirene/Irene (5th); Scott Kain, Christopher (9th).

Birthday Celebrations Xenia Morgan (3rd); Kristina Garletts (5th); Ivana Robertson (8th); Kh. Marilyn Gillquist (9th).

Prayer List Dss. Miriam; Julia Suzanna, Dee and Don; Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; ; 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; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; 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; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Rhonda, Phillip, Dianne.

Memory Eternal Patriarch Ilia of Georgia, Metropolitan Demitrios of Xanthos, Don; Virgil, Joseph

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.

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.

Third Sunday of Pascha

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women,

Pious Joseph of Arimathaea & Righteous Nicodemus

Christ is Risen; Truly He is Risen!

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of Pascha

In the gathering places bless ye God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

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 Joseph of Arimethea – Tone 2

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting to the world Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of the Myrrh-Bearing Women –Tone 2

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh-oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting to the world Great Mercy.

The Kontakion of Pascha -Tone 8

Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of Hades, and didst arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who dost grant resurrection to the fallen.

Thought for Today

“Let me recall a wise custom of the ancient Holy Fathers: When greeting each other; they did not ask about health or anything else, but rather about prayer, saying, “How is your prayer?” The activity of prayer was considered by them to be a sign of the spiritual life, and they called it the breath of the spirit. If the body has breath, it lives; if breathing stops, life comes to an end. So it is with the spirit. If there is prayer, the soul lives; without prayer, there is no spiritual life.-St. Theophan the Recluse

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord chastened me sorely.

The Reading from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. (6:1-7)

In those days, when the number of the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily ministry. And the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said: “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And the saying pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Próchoros, and Nikánor, and Tímon, and Parmenás, and Nikólaos a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (15:43-16:8)

At that time, Joseph of Arimathaea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the Kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if He were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether Jesus was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that He was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking Him down, wrapped Him in the linen shroud, and laid Him in a tomb, which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where He was laid. And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back – it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a long white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, Who was crucified. He is risen; He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you.” And they went out quickly and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies. Little Lambs and babes-in-arms.

Father Peter will be out of town. April 29 – May13. Fr. John Schmidt will serve Divine Liturgy May 3 &10.

This Week

Monday, April 27 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, April 28 Divine Liturgy at 9:00am; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30 pm at the Webb’s home.

Wednesday, April 29 Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm. Inquirers class to follow. Main dish provided, sides needed: Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides at 812- 360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, April 30 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; James the Apostle and brother of St. John the Theologian.

Friday, May 1 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, May 2 Bible Study at 10:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna with Fr. John to follow

Sunday, May 3 Matins at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Sunday of the Paralytic.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Jan Gudaitis, Susanna (26th); Lily Lanaghan, Salome (26th); Ava Rigsby, Ava of Paris (29th)

Birthday Celebrations Holden Petro (26th); Leysa Romanyshak (27th); `Noah Shahadey (28th); Aaliyah LeFlore (29th); Ephrem Alexander (30th); Shirley Richardson (1st).

Prayer List Julia Suzanna, Dee and Don; Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; ; 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; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; 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; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Rhonda, Phillip, Dianne.

Memory Eternal Patriarch Ilia of Georgia, Metropolitan Demitrios of Xanthos, Virgil, Joseph.

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.

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.

Palm Sunday:
Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of Palm Sunday

Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Save us, O Son of God, Who didst sit upon the foal of an ass, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

Apolytikion of Lazarus Saturday-Tone 1

In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. Wherefore, we also, like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Apolytikion of Palm Sunday-Tone 5

As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Kontakion of Palm Sunday-Tone 6

Being borne upon a throne in Heaven, and upon a colt on the earth, O Christ God, Thou didst accept the praise of the angels and the laudation of the children as they cried to Thee: Blessed art Thou Who comest to recall Adam.

Thought for Today

“There is no spiritual death from which one cannot be resurrected by the Divine power of the risen and ascended Lord Christ; there is no torment, there is no misfortune, there is no misery, there is no suffering which the Lord will not change either gradually or at once into quite compunctionate joy because of faith in Him.” -St. Justin Popovich

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. (4:4-9)

Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is grcious, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (12:1-18)

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus who had died was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with Him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of His Disciples (he who was to betray Jesus), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the moneybox he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, “Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of My burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have Me.” When the great crowd of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, “Hosanna! Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass’s colt!” His Disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of Him and had been done to Him. The crowd that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet Jesus was that they heard He had done this sign.

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Those who commune are asked to open their mouths wide with their heads slightly tipped up and receive the Gifts directly from the spoon. This eliminates confusion and reduces the risk of spillage.

When our ushers are available, they serve to remind us of the best flow toward the Holy Chalice: Any newly illumined when applicable: People who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies. Little Lambs and babes-in-arms.

Laity unhurriedly flow toward the periphery of the nave and down the center aisle of the church. Choir joins the greater group as those who have received continue to sing for them. Please be advised! Each parishioner, young and old, is asked to take one piece of blessed bread unless one is saving some for those not in attendance.

Welcome Home newly illumined. May God grant you many years!

RELIEF FOR LEBANON we raised $1,852, Glory to God! Thank you SOYO for organizing the pancake breakfast fundraise, and to all who generously gave in support Lebanon.

Lilies for Pascha, and other white flowers for decorating the Nave. Please bring your donated flowers and place them on a table in the Fellowship Hall.

This Week

Today, Sunday Bridegroom service at 5:00 pm.

Monday, April 6 Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Bridegroom service at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 7 Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00am, Bridegroom service at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday, April 8 Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Service of Holy Unction at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, April 9 Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am, with foot washing. Orthros with 12 Passion Gospels 6:00 pm

Friday, April 10 Royal Hours at 9:00 am; 1:00pm the children will decorate the Bier; Great Vespers at 3:00 pm; Orthros with Lamentations at 6:00 pm. All Night Vigil will begin after Lamentations, a sign up sheet will be available.

Saturday, April 11 Vesperal Liturgy, Harrowing of Hades at 9:00 am. Rush, Matins, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 pm. Great and Holy Pascha

Sunday, April 12 Agape Vespers at 12:00 noon, Procession to the Empty tomb, Festive Celebration of Christ Holy Resurrection.

Family News

Birthday Celebrations Jennifer Rigsby (5th), Cora Bidulescu (6th).

Anniversary Celebration Aurelian Bidulescu & Lucia Toadere (9th).

Prayer List Julia Suzanna, Dee and Don; Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Sadie and the child she bears; Heather; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; ; 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; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; 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; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Rhonda.

Memory Eternal David, Patriarch Ilia of Georgia, Metropolitan Demitrios of Xanthos, Kip, Tammy, Virgil.

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.
Change in Teen and Tween SOYO Meeting Time

For the foreseeable future, Teen and Tween Catechism will continue to meet following the Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Though this has led to the loss of evening social time (which has pained some), it has optimized attendance (which has been convenient for many).

We have also partly transitioned from the Archdiocesan Exodus curriculum as Exodus is being covered in depth through Bible Bowl study, in favor of discussions more in sync with the Ecclesiastical year. Stay tuned for a calendar of teen and tween social opportunities to augment Catechism.

Creative Arts Festival Entries for the Parish Life Conference, JUNE 17-21, 2026!

It’s that time once again to ready Creative Festival entries (to be submitted by email this year) for the Parish Life Conference, this year to be hosted by the Fr. Fred Shaheen and the faithful of St. Matthew in N. Royalton, Ohio! The theme of this year’s Conference is Exodus 19:6: “YOU SHALL BE TO ME A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION.”

Elizabeth Arthur serves as our parish Creative Arts Festival Coordinator.

All entries must be emailed to her directly at tulipsenterprises@outlook.com by Bright Monday, April 13.

Children grades 1 to 12 are invited to participate and awards will be distributed at the Parish Life Conference.

As a reminder, our region’s categories include:

Arts, Creative Writing, Photography and Poetry and children are invited to submit work in as many or as few categories as they wish.

Parents wishing to learn more, including information about specific guidelines, are directed to antiochian.org/dashboard?name=creative festivals 2026

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.

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian (to be prayed by all with your morning and evening prayers at home)

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of laziness faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen

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.

Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt

Martyr Mark, bishop of Arethusa, Martyr Cyril the deacon of Heliopolis and those with them; Martyrs Jonah and Barachisios of Persia and those with them

**Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great**

Great Lent Our season of prayer, fasting, repentance, and almsgiving

March is Women’s Month

The ladies and girls of the church will serve on Sundays during Divine Liturgy by reading of the Epistle and holding wooden bowls of prosphora bread during Holy Communion.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 1

While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.

Apolytikion of St. Mary of Egypt – Tone 8

Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O mother Mary; for thou didst carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept thou didst teach us to ignore the body, because it is perishable, and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul. Therefore, doth thy soul rejoice with the angels.

Ordinary Kontakion – Tone 2

O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the Mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator. Turn not away to the voice of our petitions, though we be sinners. Come to us with aid in time, who cry unto thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercession, O Theotokos who doet ever intercede for those who honor thee

Thought for Today

“The key to the kingdom of Heaven is prayer.” -St. Elijah the Priest

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (9:11-14)

Brethren, when Christ appeared as a High Priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent, not made with hands, that is, not of creation; He entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves, but His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (10:32-45)

At that time, Jesus took His twelve Disciples, and began to tell them what was to happen to Him, saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles. And they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit upon Him, and kill Him; and after three days He will rise.” And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Him, and said to Him, “Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire” And Jesus said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And they said to Him, “Grant us to sit, one at Thy right hand and one at Thy left, in Thy glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized. But to sit at My right hand or at My left is not Mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to Him and said to them, “You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be servant of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

RELIEF FOR LEBANON SOYO Pancake Fundraiser today!

In addition to the usual spread of wonderful lenten fare, the teens and tweens of All Saints will be serving pancakes with toppings and fruit as a fundraiser to support victims of war in Lebanon. Please be as generous as possible and consider giving online if you are not prepared to contribute today.

This Week

Today, Sunday Lenten Choir practice 1:00-2:00pm. Sunday Lenten Vespers at 5:00 pm; st. Nicholas, Indianapolis; homilist Fr. John Koon, pastor of Holy Apostles.

Monday, March 30 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, March 31 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00am. OCF dinner and discussion at the Webb’s house, 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 1 Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm, Inquirers and Catechumen classes to follow, vegetable stew provided for the meal, sides needed: shrimp, mixed nuts, bread, himmus, fruit, lentils and rice or others. Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides or of items you are bringing at 812- 360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, April 2 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon.

Friday, April 3 Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Canon of St. Lazarus at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 4 Lazarus Saturday Baptisms, Chrismations and Liturgy at 9:00 am. Luncheon. Indoor Parish Workday. Great Vespers at 5:00 pm ‘Ask Abouna’ to follow.

Sunday, April 5 Matins at 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, Palm Sunday, the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem. Bridegroom service at 5:00 pm.

Looking Ahead

Monday, April 6 Bridegroom service at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 7 Bridegroom service at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday, April 8 Service of Holy Unction at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, April 9 Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; 12 Passion Gospels 6:00 pm

Friday, April 10 Royal Hours at 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 3:00 pm; Orthros with Lamentations at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 11 Vesperal Liturgy, Harrowing of Hades at 9:00 am. Rush, Matins, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 pm. Great and Holy Pascha

Sunday, April 12 Agape Vespers at 12:00 noon; Festivities thereafter.

Change in Teen and Tween SOYO Meeting Time

For the foreseeable future, Teen and Tween Catechism will continue to meet following the Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Though this has led to the loss of evening social time (which has pained some), it has optimized attendance (which has been convenient for many).

We have also partly transitioned from the Archdiocesan Exodus curriculum as Exodus is being covered in depth through Bible Bowl study, in favor of discussions more in sync with the Ecclesiastical year. Stay tuned for a calendar of teen and tween social opportunities to augment Catechism.

Creative Arts Festival Entries for the Parish Life Conference, JUNE 17-21, 2026!

It’s that time once again to ready Creative Festival entries (to be submitted by email this year) for the Parish Life Conference, this year to be hosted by the Fr. Fred Shaheen and the faithful of St. Matthew in N. Royalton, Ohio! The theme of this year’s Conference is Exodus 19:6: “YOU SHALL BE TO ME A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION.”

Elizabeth Arthur serves as our parish Creative Arts Festival Coordinator.

All entries must be emailed to her directly at tulipsenterprises@outlook.com by Bright Monday, April 13.

Children grades 1 to 12 are invited to participate and awards will be distributed at the Parish Life Conference.

As a reminder, our region’s categories include:

Arts, Creative Writing, Photography and Poetry and children are invited to submit work in as many or as few categories as they wish.

Parents wishing to learn more, including information about specific guidelines, are directed to antiochian.org/dashboard?name=creative festivals 2026

Family News

Names Day Celebration Molly Alexander, St. Mary of Egypt (29th); Jeremiah Junken, Innocent of Alaska (31st); Alex Puccio, Maria of Gotchina (4th); Polina Mullis, Apollinara (4th).

Birthday Celebrations Darryl Jones, Nina Rogers (29th); Faith Farley (1st);

Wendy Carter (2nd); Irene Weber (3rd); John Kozak (4th); Jennifer Rigsby, Scarlett Pierce (5th).

Prayer List Julia Suzanna, Dee and Don; Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Sadie and the child she bears; Heather; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; ; 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; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; 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; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Rhonda.

Memory Eternal David, Patriarch Ilia of Georgia, Metropolitan Demitrios of Xanthos, Kip, Tammy..

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.

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian (to be prayed by all with your morning and evening prayers at home)

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of laziness faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen

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.

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of John Climacus, Author of “The Ladder”

New Hieromartyr Zachariah, Metropolitan of Corinth; Sophronios, Bishop of Irkutsk

**Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great**

Great Lent Our season of prayer, fasting, repentance, and almsgiving

March is Women’s Month The ladies and girls of the church will serve on Sundays during Divine Liturgy by reading the reading of the Epistle and holding wooden bowls of prosphora bread during Holy Communion.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 8

From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. John Climacus – Tone 8

The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing thou hast given fruit through thy struggles a hundredfold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe, sparkling with miracles. Therefore, O righteous Father John Climacus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent -Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

Thought for Today

“When you want to say something to your children, tell it to the Panagia and She will bring it to pass”. -St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

The Lord will give strength to his people. Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (6:13-20)

Brethren, when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no greater by whom to swear, He swore to Himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiplying you.” And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God, desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of His purpose, He interposed it with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things—in which it is impossible that God should prove false—we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a Forerunner on our behalf, having become a High Priest “forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (9:17-31)

At that time, a man came to Jesus, kneeling down and saying unto him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked Thy Disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” And Jesus answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to Me.” And they brought the boy to Him; and when the spirit saw Jesus, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has he had this?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if Thou canst do anything, have pity on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again.” And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, “He is dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when Jesus had entered the house, His Disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” And Jesus said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.” They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And Jesus would not have anyone know it; for He was teaching His Disciples, saying to them, “The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and after He is killed, He will rise on the third day.”

New Items in the Bookstore in 2026 The Jesus We Missed, Fr. Patrick Reardon; Akathist of Thanksgiving; Ukrainian-made wood crosses; Great Lent, Fr. Alexander Schmemann; Jesus Prayer Desktop Plaques; Moved by Compassion: Exploring the Core of Orthodox Christian Spiritual Life by John D. Jones; Orthodox Faith, Worship, Life – a catechism; The Orthodox Way, Bp. Kallistos Ware; The Ultimate Building Project: The Human Person, Paul Karos; A variety of Orthodox crosses, silver, stainless and wood.

Looking Ahead

April 3 Canon of St. Lazarus at 6:00 pm.

April 4 Lazarus Saturday Baptisms, Chrismations and Liturgy. Luncheon. Indoor Parish Workday.

April 5 Palm Sunday, the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem. Bridegroom service at 5:00 pm.

This Week

Today, Sunday Lenten Choir practice 1:00-2:00pm. Sunday Vespers at 5:00 pm; St. George, Terre Haute; homilist Fr. John Miller, pastor of Joy of All Who Sorrow.

Monday, March 23 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, March 24 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00am.

Wednesday, March 25 Divine Liturgy at 6:00 pm, for the Annunciation. “Festal meal to follow. The church is providing fish. All sides are needed. Please list your contribution on the sign-up in the hallway.

Thursday, March 26 The Life of St. Mary of Egypt, and Full Canon of St Andrew of Crete 6:00 pm.

Friday, March 27 Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Full Akathist to the Theotokos at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, March 28 Outdoor Parish Workday 10:00 am All Saints . Great Vespers at 5:00 pm ‘Ask Abouna’ to follow.

Sunday, March 29 Matins at 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, St. Mary of Egypt. Sunday Lenten Vespers at 5:00 pm; st. Nicholas, Indianapolis; homilist Fr. John Koon, pastor of Holy Apostles.

Family News

Names Day Celebration John Alexander, Bear Schulz, St. John Climacus (22ND); Nancy Jones, Violet Lewis, lydia (23rd); Gabriella Crandall, Randel Storm, Thomas Dyer, Archangel Gabriel (26th).

Birthday Celebrations Marco Pressley (22nd); Marija Krupoves (23rd) Ross Caton (25th); Tristan Rigsby (26th).

Prayer List Dee and Don; Nancy; Tom; Wendy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Sadie and the child she bears; Heather; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; David; Taylor; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Rdr. David; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; ; 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; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; 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; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Anna and the child she bears, Mary and the child she bears; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Rhonda.

Memory Eternal David, Baran, Sophie, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Christopher, Galyna, Thomas, Albina, Jeanette (Aaliyah Aunt), Fr. Vladimir, Hilda, Sam, Norma, Metropolitan Demitrios of Xanthos, Kip, Tammy.

House blessings will continue throughout Great Lent. Father will contact you to schedule a time.

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.

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian (to be prayed by all with your morning and evening prayers at home)

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of laziness faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen

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.