Sunday, March 31, 2019

Third Sunday of Great Lent

Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Welcome to All Saints!

Lenten Nourishment:  “Whoever gives a hand to help his neighbor is helped by God’s own hand.”

St. Isaac the Syrian

This evening,  Lenten Great Vespers will be at St. John the Forerunner in Indianapolis at 5:00.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors and cleaners for today are those with last names beginning R-Z.

Food Pantry:  Many families continue to be blessed weekly by your donations!  Take an occasional peak in Marcia’s office to see what’s needed. Paper goods would be appreciated.

Presanctified Liturgy Opportunity: There will be no service at All Saints this Wednesday, as Father Peter will be out of town. However, Fr. Jerome Sanderson has extended a warm invitation for our parishioners to celebrate the Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday with the faithful of Christ the Savior Bulgarian Orthodox Mission in downtown Nashville. Howard Webb will drive the Saints van, leaving at 4:15 to arrive in time for the 5:00 service.  Please note that the service is at 5pm, not 6pm.  See Howard or Rhonda to reserve a seat in the van.

Meal Relief for the Arthurs: You have likely received an email about Elizabeth’s automobile accident. Thanks be to God for her safety and that of Joel and Felicity. As she recovers, your offerings will help her and Cody focus on healing instead of meal preparation. Leave your meatless donations in the church refrigerator, labeled and if possible in non-return containers. There is a sign-up sheet in the hall.

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. Approach to the cup starts at the front rows; the choir and preschool go first.

Father Peter Jon will be out of town this week; however services continue as usual  on Saturday and Sunday with  Fr. Isaac Gillette of Missouri at the altar.

Texting the Priest: Fr. Peter has requested that, in lieu of texting, parishioners email him at frpeterjon@allsaintsbloomington.org.  All are welcome to call him on his cell phone and, if he is not immediately available, to leave a voicemail. If there is a life-and-death emergency, please call and text.

THIS WEEK

During Great Lent, we will observe the fast during meal and snack times.

Wednesday, April 3: Presanctified Liturgy at 5:00 at Nashville

Thursday, April 4: Afternoon Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00; OCF at the Webb’s home 6:00

Friday, April 5: Akathist Hymn at 6:00

Saturday, April 6: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, April 7:  Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00; 5pm Lenten Vespers : St. George in Fishers

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s  Letter to the Hebrews. (4:14-5:6)

Brethren, since we have a High Priest, Who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One Who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by Him Who said to Him, “Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee”; as He says also in another place, “Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (8:34-9:1)

The Lord said, “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” And Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Kingdom of God come with power.”

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 for the Holy Cross – Tone 1

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over all their adversaries, and by the power of Thy Cross preserving Thine estate.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent (and the Akathist to the Theotokos) – 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.

The Anti-Trisagion (instead of Holy God…)

Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, Master, and Thy Holy Resurrection we glorify.

Megalynarion – St. Basil”s  Liturgy (instead of It is Truly Meet…)

In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation: the angelic hosts, and the race of men, O hallowed Temple and noetic paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God Who is before all the ages; for He made thy womb a throne, and thy body He made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation; and it glorifieth thee.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for the Third Sunday

The light of Thy countenance, O Lord, hath been signed upon us. Alleluia.

DURING GREAT LENT

• Presanctified Liturgy each Wednesday is followed by teaching and a light meal (April 3rd cancelled)
• The Akathist to the Holy Theotokos will be chanted each Friday.
• Each Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers will be at a different church at 5:00. [April 7th – St. George , Indy; April 14th – All Saints]

FAMILY NOTES

Prayer List: Elizabeth; Patricia;Hannah, Ty, & baby Alice; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Blessed Name Day: Molly A (St. Mary of Egypt – 1st); Zane N (St. Nicetas – 3rd); Polina M (St. Appolinaria – 4th)

Memory Eternal:  Agnes (February 28th); Maggie (March 13th)

Happy Birthday: Brian O (2nd); Irene W (3rd); Jennifer R (5th)

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Second Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica

Venerable Zachariah the recluse and Artemon, bishop of Seleucia;

New-hieromartyr Parthenios, Patriarch of Constantinople

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

Welcome to All Saints!

Lenten Nourishment:  “It seems that from my childhood I had a great desire to help those suffering, especially those whose souls are in pain…We must rise from the mournful earth to Heaven and rejoice with the angels over the salvation of a single saved soul, over a single cup of cold water given in the Name of the Lord.”

St. Elizabeth, the New Martyr

This evening,  Lenten Great Vespers will be at Ss. Constantine & Elena at 5:00.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors and cleaners for today are those with last names beginning H-P.

Food Pantry:  Please remember the third leg of the spiritual stool (acts of charity), and generously give to our food pantry to help feed those in need. Many families continue to be blessed weekly by your donations!  Take an occasional peak in Marcia’s office to see what’s needed.

Seminarian Offering:  A heartfelt “Thank You!” to all who answered the call of our beloved Metropolitan JOSEPH last Sunday to provide for the needs of our seminarians and future clergy of this archdiocese.  $433 was given to ease the burden of seminary families.

The Annunciation: The Festal Liturgy will take place at 10am, tomorrow on Monday, March 25th. Fish, wine and oil are permitted to celebrate this great feast in the midst of the Great Fast.

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. Approach to the cup starts at the front rows; the choir and preschool go first.

THIS WEEK

During Great Lent, we will observe the fast during meal and snack times.

Monday, March 25: Festal Liturgy of the Great Feast of the Annunciation at 10:00

Wednesday, March 27: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00,  followed by a light meal and teaching

Thursday, March 28: Afternoon Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00

Friday, March 29: Akathist Hymn at 6:00

Saturday, March 30: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, March 31:  Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.

5pm Lenten Vespers at – St. John the Forerunner in Indianapolis

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s  Letter to the Hebrews. (1:10-2:3)

 “In the beginning, Thou, O Lord, didst found the earth, and the heavens are the work of Thy hands; they will perish, but Thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle Thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed.  But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never end.”  But to what angel has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies a stool for thy feet”?  Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?  Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.  For if the message, declared by angels, was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?  It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard Him.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (2:1-12)

At that time, when Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that He was at home.  And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and He was preaching the Word to them.  And they came, bringing to Jesus a paralytic carried by four men.  And when they could not get near Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay.  And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”  Now, some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak thus?  It is blasphemy!  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”  And immediately Jesus, perceiving in His spirit that they thus reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason thus in your hearts?  Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your pallet and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – He said to the paralytic – “I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home.”  And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all.  So that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell 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   for St. Gregory Palamas – Tone 8

O Star of Orthodoxy, support of the Church and its teacher, O comeliness of ascetics, and incontestable champion of those who speak in theology, Gregory the wonder-worker, the pride of Thessalonica and preacher of grace, implore thou constantly for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent (and the Akathist to the Theotokos) – 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.

Megalynarion – St. Basil”s  Liturgy (instead of It is Truly Meet…)

In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation: the angelic hosts, and the race of men, O hallowed Temple and noetic paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God Who is before all the ages; for He made thy womb a throne, and thy body He made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation; and it glorifieth thee.

DURING GREAT LENT

• Wednesday’s Presanctified Liturgy  is a beautifully ancient form of Great Vespers with communion to strengthen us for the fast. An edifying teaching with soup supper will follow each week — a cherished time of fellowship for many in our community. Refrain from eating or drinking after lunchtime in preparation for Holy Communion.
• The Akathist to the Holy Theotokos will be chanted each Friday.
• Each Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers will be at a different church at 5:00. [April 7th – St. George , Indy; April 14th – All Saints]

FAMILY NOTES

Prayer List: Hannah, Ty, & baby Alice; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Blessed Name Day: Nolan Arnold (St. Gregory Palamas – 24th); Gabriella Crandall (Archangel Gabriel – 26th); Gabe Stant (Archangel Gabriel – 26th)

Memory Eternal: Justin (22); Agnes (February 28th); Maggie (March 13th)

Happy Birthday: Tristan R (26th); Matthew C (26th); Nina R (29th); Darryl J (29th)

Sunday, March 17, 2019

First Sunday of Great Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy)

Venerable Alexios the ‘Man of God;’ Patrick, bishop of Armagh and enlightener of Ireland;

Venerable Theosteriktos the Confessor of Pelecete Monastery; Venerable Makarios of Kalyazin

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

Welcome to All Saints!

Bring your icons for the  Procession of Icons around the church on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. This follows  “Blessed be the Name of the Lord” near the end of  Divine Liturgy.

Lenten Nourishment:  “Of course it would be easier to get to paradise with a full stomach, all snuggled up in a soft featherbed, but what is required is to carry one’s cross along the way for the Kingdom of God is not attained by enduring one or two troubles, but many!” – Elder Anthony of Optina

His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Sunday of Orthodoxy letter is attached to the printed bulletin.

This Evening:  Sunday of Orthodoxy,  Pan-Orthodox Great Vespers at Holy Trinity in Carmel at 5:00 – For those interested in attending, Howard Webb will be driving the All Saints van, leaving  the All Saints parking lot at 3:20 pm Sharp!  We will stay after the service for the meal, and so likely will not return to Bloomington before 8:30 pm.  We have room for 5 more.   First come first served! Check with the Webbs.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors and cleaners for today are those with last names beginning C-G.

Food Pantry:  Please remember the third leg of the spiritual stool (acts of charity), and generously give to our food pantry to help feed those in need. Many families continue to be blessed weekly by your donations!  Take an occasional peak in Marcia’s office to see what’s needed.

Discussion Group: The next meeting is at the Webb’s home on Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 after the Akathist.  The topic is “Christian Epistemology and Assumptions of Christian thinking.”

Annunciation Liturgy: The Great Feast of the Annunciation falls on Monday this year, and therefore the festal liturgy will take place at 10am, Monday, March 25th. Fish, wine and oil are permitted to celebrate this great feast in the midst of the Great Fast.

Confession of Faith on the Sunday of Orthodoxy

 (Please join the clergy in reciting the confession at the end of the service)

As the prophets beheld, as the Apostles have taught,…as the Church has received…as the teachers have dogmatized,…as the Universe has agreed,…as Grace has shown forth,… as Truth has revealed,…as falsehood has been dissolved,…as Wisdom has presented, …as Christ awarded,…thus we declare,…thus we assert,…thus we preach Christ our true God, and honor as Saints in words, in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, in Holy Icons; on the one hand worshipping and reverencing Christ as God and Lord; and on the other hand honoring as true servants of the same Lord of all and accordingly offering them veneration.

(LOUDER) This is the Faith of the Apostles, this is the Faith of the Fathers, this is the Faith of the Orthodox, this is the Faith which has established the Universe.

Parish Council meets today.

THIS WEEK

During Great Lent, we will observe the fast during meal and snack times.

Tuesday, March 19: Evening Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home at 7:00

Wednesday, March 20: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00,  followed by a light meal and teaching

Thursday, March 21: St. John’s Fellowship at the Haney’s home at 10:00

Thursday, March 21: Afternoon Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00) ; OCF at the Webb’s home at 6:00

Friday, March 22: Akathist Hymn at 6:00

Saturday, March 23: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, March 24:  Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – 5pm Lenten Vespers at Ss. Constantine & Elena

DURING GREAT LENT

• Wednesday’s Presanctified Liturgy  is a beautifully ancient form of Great Vespers with communion to strengthen us for the fast. An edifying teaching with soup supper will follow each week — a cherished time of fellowship for many in our community. Refrain from eating or drinking after lunchtime in preparation for Holy Communion.
• The Akathist to the Holy Theotokos will be chanted each Friday.
• Each Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers will be at a different church at 5:00. [March 31st – St. John the Forerunner; April 7th – St. George , Indy; April 14th – All Saints]

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. Approach to the cup starts at the front rows; the choir and preschool go first.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s  Letter  to the Hebrews. (11:24-26, 32-40)

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets; who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51)

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”  Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found Him of Whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” Nathanael said to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God! Thou art the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

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.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent (and the Akathist to the Theotokos) – 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.

Megalynarion – St. Basil”s  Liturgy (instead of It is Truly Meet…)

In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation: the angelic hosts, and the race of men, O hallowed Temple and noetic paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God Who is before all the ages; for He made thy womb a throne, and thy body He made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation; and it glorifieth thee.

FAMILY NOTES

Prayer List: Hannah (Deacon & Marcia’s granddaughter) with newborn daughter (8 weeks premature); Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Blessed Name Day: David Patterson (St. Patrick – 17th); Galina McLaws (23rd)

Memory Eternal: Justin (22); Agnes (Feb 28th, godmother of the Webbs); Maggie (March 13th, Deacon’s 100 year old aunt)

Happy Birthday: Marah Polit (19th); Lilly Blair (20th); Saraqael Hsu (21st); Georges Tabbal (21st); Ghada Labban (21st); Heidi Swakopf (21st)

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare)

Martyr Kodratos of Corinth and his five companions; Anastasia the patrician of Alexandria; New-martyr Michael of Thessalonica

Welcome to All Saints!

Daylight Savings Time has started!

Lenten Nourishment:  “It was revealed to Saint Anthony the Great in his desert that there was one who was his equal in the city. He was a doctor by profession and whatever he had beyond his needs he gave to the poor, and every day he sang ‘holy, holy, holy’ with the angels.”   — Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Food Pantry: GREAT LENT IS UPON US. Please remember the third leg of the spiritual stool (acts of charity), and generously give to our food pantry to help feed those in need. The following will be appreciated: peanut butter, peanuts, canned chicken and beef, canned fruit,  applesauce cups, frozen ground beef and chicken, marinara sauce, salsa, and your ideas.  

Forgiveness Vespers TONIGHT:  An ancient tradition of the Holy Church is for the faithful to ask one another’s forgiveness as their first action of the Great Fast. This formally occurs at Forgiveness Vespers, which is held at 5pm this (Sunday) evening.  It is a good and holy thing for every man, woman and child to attend. Forgiveness transforms the soul.

Wednesdays during Great Lent: Please plan to attend Presanctified Liturgies on Wednesdays at 6pm during Great Lent. This service is a beautifully ancient form of Great Vespers with communion to strengthen us for the fast. An edifying teaching with soup supper will follow each week — a cherished time of fellowship for many in our community. Refrain from eating or drinking after lunchtime in preparation for Holy Communion.

The Myrrh Bearers will be hosting a Deluxe Breakfast Fundraiser during social hour with many of your favorites: Quiche, Deviled eggs, Fresh fruit salad, Cheesecake, Dessert Crepes,  Donuts, Creme puffs, Ice cream treats, and more!  Plan to donate generously to our support of the children who attend church camps and for various charitable and outreach activities. 

THIS WEEK

Great Lent  begins.

Monday, March 11: Canon of St. Andrew at 6:00

Tuesday, March 12: Canon of St. Andrew at 6:00

Wednesday, March 13: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00,  followed by a light meal and teaching

Thursday, March 14: Canon of St. Andrew at 6:00 (Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00)

Friday, March 15: Akathist Hymn at 6:00

Saturday, March 16: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, March 17:  Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Sunday of Orthodoxy

Sunday, March 17: Sunday of Orthodoxy Great Vespers at Holy Trinity in Carmel at 5:00

Prayer List: Hannah with newborn daughter (8 weeks premature); Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Memory Eternal: Justin – 22nd; Agnes -28th (The Webb’s godmother)

LOOKING AHEAD

During Great Lent

…Orthodoxy 101 follows each Wednesday’s Presanctified Liturgy.

…The Akathist to the Holy Theotokos will be chanted each Friday.

…Each Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers will be at a different church at 5:00.

[March 24th – Ss. Constantine & Elena; March 31st – St. John the Forerunner; April 7th

– St. George , Indy; April 14th – All Saints]

FAMILY NOTES

Prayer List: Hannah (Deacon & Marcia’s granddaughter) with newborn daughter (8 weeks premature); Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Blessed Name Day: Daniel M (St. Simeon, the New Theologian – 12th)

Memory Eternal: Justin (22); Agnes (Feb 28th, godmother of the Webbs)

Happy Birthday: Johanna Hannan (11th); Amber Anna S (13th); Adam S (16th)

  Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s  Letter  to the Romans. (13:11-14:4)

                (For Sunday of Forgiveness)

                Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Master is able to make him stand.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21)

 (For Sunday of Forgiveness)

The Lord said to His Disciples: If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

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.

Kontakion for the Forgiveness Sunday – Tone 6

O Thou Who guidest to wisdom, and givest understanding and intelligence, the Instructor of the ignorant, and Helper of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it understanding, O Master. Give me word, O Word of the Father; for behold, I shall not refrain my lips from crying to Thee, O merciful One, have mercy upon me who am fallen.

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. Approach to the cup starts at the front rows; the choir and preschool go first.

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat Fare)

Martyrs Eutropios, Kleonikos, and Basilikos of Amasea; Hieromartyr Theodoretos of Antioch

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “Do you know that, as there are evildoers, there is a countless multitude of good and pure people, a great army of the Saints of God? They are worth the world, that among the hundreds of thousands of evil men, might shine the tens of millions of sons of God, sons of grace. Because of this the Lord endures. He endures that the sheaves of the Garden of Christ might be numbered.” – St. Luke of Simferopol

Evening Retreat: Last Tuesday, Father Seraphim gave an inspirational message of encouragement in the walk a Christian makes in the community and as an  individual. If you were unable to attend, ask someone who did, or email Fr. Peter Jon for a link to hear the recorded message.

Pantry needs: Last week we began to receive many items. Thanks be to all. However the following will be appreciated: peanut butter, peanuts, canned chicken and beef, canned fruit, simple and fancy soup, applesauce cups, frozen ground beef and chicken, marinara sauce, salsa, and your ideas.

The Myrrh Bearers will be hosting a Deluxe Breakfast Fundraiser next Sunday with many of your favorites: Quiche, Deviled eggs, Fresh fruit salad, Cheesecake, Dessert Crepes,  Donuts, Creme puffs, Ice cream treats, and more!  Plan to donate generously to our support of the children who attend church camps and for various charitable and outreach activities. 

 Holy Dormition Monastery Pilgrims: A group of parishioners are in Rives Junction this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 6: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Thursday, March 7: OCF  at Rhonda and Howard’s home at 6:00 (There is no Bible Study at Becky’s home.)

Saturday, March 9: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00 – Daylight Savings Time starts tonight!

Sunday, March 10:  Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00; Cheese Fare Sunday – Fundraiser Meal

Sunday, March 10: Forgiveness Great Vespers at 5:00

  Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter  the Corinthians. (8:8-9:2)

                (For Sunday of the Last Judgment)

                Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care, lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you—a man of knowledge—at table in an idol’s temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother’s falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St Luke. (15:11-32)

 (For Sunday of the Last Judgment)

The Lord said, “When the Son of man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He will place the sheep at His right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the King will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see Thee hungry and feed Thee, or thirsty and give Thee drink? And when did we see Thee a stranger and welcome Thee, or naked and clothe Thee? And when did we see Thee sick or in prison and visit Thee?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Then He will say to those at his left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave Me no food, I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome Me, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to Thee?’ Then He will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to Me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 7

Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen, O Christ, granting to the world the Great Mercy.

Kontakion for the Sunday of Last Judgment – Tone 1

When Thou comest, O God, to earth with glory, and all creatures tremble before Thee, and the river of fire floweth before the Altar, and the books are opened and sins revealed, deliver me then from that unquenchable fire, and make me worthy to stand at Thy right hand, O righteous Judge.

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. Approach to the cup starts at the front rows; the choir and preschool go first.

Prayer List: Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son; Hannah with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border;  Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Memory Eternal: Justin (2-22)

LOOKING AHEAD

March 11: Great Lent begins with the Canon of St. Andrew (M,T,TH), Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday followed by Orthodoxy 101, and Akathist on Friday.

March 17: Sunday of Orthodoxy  Vespers at 5:00 will be at Holy Trinity in Carmel.

FAMILY NOTES

Happy Birthday: Deacon Lawrence (3rd); Cathy M (4th); Polina M (5th); Alice P (6th)

Blessed Name Day: Nolan A (St. Gregory Palamas -4th)

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors and cleaners for today are those with last names beginning A-B.

Thanks to those who are staying to help clean up after the coffee hour!