Sunday, August 18, 2019

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

After-feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Martyrs Floros and Lauros of Illyria; Venerable Sophronios of St. Anne Skete on Athos

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “There is no greater energy than that of prayer. Prayer is God’s energy–that’s what it is. Above all, however, we need something else: we need to listen to the voice of God–in silence.” – Mother Gavrilia of Aegina

Parish Council meets today.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, August 21:  Daily Vespers at 6:00

Thursday, August 22: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00

Saturday, August 24:  Reader Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO at 6:00  

Sunday, August 25: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00- 40-Day Memorial for Dr. Achilles Anton – Myrrh Bearers meet.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Door Opening of Saint Ananias Orthodox Mission at 3407 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville 47714, Saturday, August 24th at 1pm CT with Bishop ANTHONY presiding.
• His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY, will be with us for a 6 pm liturgy on Wednesday evening, August 28th, for the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This will be his annual arch-pastoral visit. A reception follows.
• 40-Day Memorial for Irina Avakyan on Saturday, August 31st
• Memorial for Dr. William Nassar on Sunday, September 1st at the church.
• College Student Sunday on September 8th: We welcome students from IU and Ivy Tech.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. (3:9-17)

Brethren, we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or straw, each man’s work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (14:22-34)

At that time, Jesus made the Disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, but the Disciples’ boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. But when the Disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediately He spoke to them, saying, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.” And Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is Thee, bid me come to Thee on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O man of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly, Thou art the Son of God.” And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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.

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.

Apolytikion of the Dormition – Tone 1

In thy birth-giving, O Theotokos, thou didst keep and preserve virginity; and in thy falling-asleep thou hast not forsaken the world; for thou wast translated into life, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore, by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death.

Kontakion of the Dormition – Tone 2

Verily, the Theotokos, who is ever watchful in intercessions, and whose prayers are never rejected, neither tomb nor death could control. But since she is the Mother of Life, He Who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb did translate her to life.

FAMILY NOTES

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

Food Pantry Needs: Your donations are always welcome.

Memory Eternal: Ioan (Lucia’s father – 7/23); Irina Avakyan  (Irina’s mother  – 7/23);

Achilles Anton (Becky’s brother – 7/23); Marvin (Marcia’s brother – 10th)

Birthday Blessings:  Shannon R (22nd); Karen H (23rd)

Name Day Celebrations: John C (St. Oswin – 20th)

Prayer List: Lucia, Aurelian, & Cora (Ioan’s family);Hrisomalos family (Achilles’ family); Heather; Irina; Rafat, & Michael (Irina Avakyan’s family); Heather;Vicki; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi & Vivian; Theo;  Doug Barrett;Jeremy P; Charles; Alice & Marvin; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Emilija and infant daughter; Sharon Catherine; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; 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, and earthquake 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.

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

After-feast of the Transfiguration of Christ

Martyr and Archdeacon Euplos of Catania in Sicily; Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople;

 New-martyrs Anastasios and Demetrios of Lesbos

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “Remember, never to fear the power of evil more than your trust in the power and love of God.” – St Hermes of Philippopolis

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, August 14:  Holy Dormition Vesperal Liturgy at 6:00

Thursday, August 15: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00

Saturday, August 17:  Great Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, August 18: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Parish Council meets.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Door Opening of Saint Ananias Orthodox Mission at 3407 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville 47714, Saturday, August 24th at 1pm CT with Bishop ANTHONY presiding.
• 40-Day Memorial for Dr. Achilles Anton on Sunday, August 25th at All Saints
• August 25th: Blessing of the post high school students and faculty before classes begin.
• His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY, will be with us for a 6 pm liturgy on Wednesday evening, August 28th, for the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This will be his annual arch-pastoral visit. A reception follows.
• 40-Day Memorial for Irina Avakyan on Saturday, August 31st
• Memorial for Dr. William Nassar on Sunday, September 1st at the church.
• Welcome for Students at IU and Ivy Tech, sponsored by the Myrrh Bearers.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. (1:10-17)

Brethren, I appeal to you, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissension among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.  For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren.  What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”  Is Christ divided?  Was Paul crucified for you?  Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?  I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest anyone should say that you were baptized in my name.  (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas.  Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)  For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (14:14-22)

At that time, when Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.  When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”  Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”  They said to Him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”  And He said, “Bring them here to Me.”  Then He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish He looked up to Heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.  And they all ate and were satisfied.  And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.  And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.  Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

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.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Refrain of the Second Antiphon: Save us, O Son of God, Who wast transfigured on Mount Tabor,who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Third Antiphon

O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance shall they walk, and in Thy Name shall they rejoice all the day long.

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.

Apolytikion if the Transfiguration – Tone 7

When, O Christ our God, Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

FAMILY NOTES

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

Food Pantry Needs: The shelves are slowly being filled. Your donations are always welcome.

If you need fire/specialty smoking wood, please contact Thomas Przybyla at 812-929-1766.

Memory Eternal: Ioan (Lucia’s father – 7/23); Irina Avakyan (Irina’s mother  – 7/23);

Achilles Anton (Becky’s brother – 7/23)

Anniversary Memories: Fr. Lucas & Stacey Christensen (16th); Kelly & Steve Sanderson (17th)

Birthday Blessings:  Barb G (12th); Vicki G (14th)

Name Day Celebrations: Jan G (St. Susanna – 11th); Max W (St. Maximos – 13th); Claudio P (St. Maximos – 13th); Micah F (Micah, the Prophet – 14th); Holy Dormition: Mary B, Kh. Marilyn Gillquist, Mary Ann Griggs, Alice Marie Piercefield

Prayer List: Lucia, Aurelian, & Cora (Ioan’s family);Hrisomalos family (Achilles’ family); Heather; Irina; Rafat, & Michael (Irina Avakyan’s family); Heather;Vicki; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi & Vivian; Theo;  Doug Barrett;Jeremy P; Charles; Alice & Marvin; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Emilija and infant daughter; Sharon Catherine; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; 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, and earthquake 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.

Sunday, August 04, 2019

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy Seven Sleeping Youths of Ephesus;

Recovery of the relics of Martyr Eudokia of Persia

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “Married life is a life blessed by God, and monastic life is a holy and angelic life; both of these ways of life are pleasing to God.” – St. Anthony of Optina

This morning Rita Voss-Monroe is being baptized at 9:00, and she and Matthew Crandall are being welcomed through Holy Chrismation into the faith and fellowship of the Church during the Divine Liturgy.

The Word Magazine, a publication by the Antiochian Archdiocese: This is a reminder that if you have received the magazine in the past, you need to reapply as the old mailing list will not be used.  You can apply online, or if you want a hard copy to mail, you can find one in the hallway by the library check-out clip board Also, you can read the publication online at antiochian.org.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Holy Dormition Vesperal Liturgy – Wednesday, August 14th at 6pm
• Door Opening of Saint Ananias Orthodox Mission at 3407 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville 47714, Saturday, August 24th at 1pm CT with Bishop ANTHONY presiding.
• His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY, will be with us for a 6 pm liturgy on Wednesday evening, August 28th, for the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This will be his annual arch-pastoral visit. A reception follows.

Today Father Peter Jon will bless the children and teachers of grades K-12;

this includes homeschool, private school, and public school students and teachers.

Today there is a brief Festival Meeting.

THIS WEEK

The Dormition Fast Continues.

Monday, August 5: Evening Liturgy for Holy Transfiguration at 6:00 with the blessing of grapes

Wednesday, August 7: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Thursday, August 8: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00

Friday, August 9: Paraklesis at 6:00

Saturday, August 10:  Great Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, August 11: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. (15:1-7)

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures, we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:27-35)

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud: “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, “See that no one knows it.” But they went away and spread His fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to Him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.” And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity.

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.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 6

When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby.  Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

FAMILY NOTES

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

Food Pantry Needs: The shelves are slowly being filled. Your donations are always welcome.

If you need fire/specialty smoking wood, please contact Thomas Przybyla at 812-929-1766.

Memory Eternal: Ioan (Lucia’s father – 7/23); Irina Avakyan (Irina’s mother  – 7/23); Achilles Anton (Becky’s brother – 7/23)

Anniversary Memories: Marvin & Alice P  (5th); Dan & Jennifer (9th)

Birthday Blessings: Gala M (4th); John C (6th); Gary Gr (6th); Emili S (6th)

Name Day Celebrations: Aaron H (St. Herman-9th); Herman H (St. Herman – 9th);

Dn. Lawrence (Archdeacon Lawrence – 10th)

Prayer List: Lucia, Aurelian, & Cora (Ioan’s family);Hrisomalos family (Achilles’ family); Heather; Irina; Rafat, & Michael (Irina Avakyan’s family); Heather;Vicki; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi & Vivian; Theo;  Doug Barrett;Jeremy P; Charles; Alice & Marvin; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Emilija and infant daughter; Sharon Catherine; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; 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, and earthquake 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.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas, Deacons and Apostles of the Seventy; Venerable Paul, founder of Xeropotamou and St. Paul monasteries on Athos; Venerable Irene Chrysovalantou; Pitirim, bishop of Tambov

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “God is always by the side of His children who are in pain.”

St. Paisios the Athonite

SOYO’s Summer Outreach: The following items are needed for the summer bags for the needy: folding toothbrushes; small toothpaste tubes; deodorant; water bottles; Kind Bars or other convenient & non-perishable snacks; chap stick; mini-sunscreen tubes; sunglasses. SOYO anticipates needing 50 of most items, but 100 snack bars. If you would like to contribute, please email Fr. Peter Jon at frpeterjon@allsaintsbloomington.org with the item and quantity you intend to provide. Following your email, donations may be left on the round table in Father’s office. Thank you! 

The Word Magazine: Last week you should have received the notice  by email about receiving a free copy of this publication by the Antiochian Archdiocese. However, if you want a hard copy, you can find it in the hallway by the library check-out clip board. This is a reminder that if you have received the magazine in the past, you need to reapply as the old mailing list will not be used. Also, you can read the publication online at antiochian.org.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Dormition Fast begins August 1st. We will mark the beginning of this two-week fast with a procession of the Cross after Vespers on the evening of July 31.
• Festival Meeting – August 4th
• Holy Transfiguration Evening Liturgy – Monday, August 5th at 6pm
• Holy Dormition Liturgy – Wednesday, August 14th at 6pm
• Door Opening of Saint Ananias Orthodox Mission at 3407 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville 47714, Saturday, August 24th at 1pm CT with Bishop ANTHONY presiding.
• His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY, will be with us for a 6 pm liturgy on Wednesday evening, August 28th, for the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This will be his annual arch-pastoral visit.

Myrrh Bearers meet today around noon.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, July 31: Daily Vespers at 6:00 with the Procession of the Holy Cross following.

Thursday, August 1: Dormition Fast begins.

Saturday, August 3:  Great Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, August 4: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Festival meeting

Monday, August 5: Vesperal Liturgy on the Eve of Holy Transfiguration at 6:00

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. (12:6-14)

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, and serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

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

At that time, Jesus got into a boat, crossed over and came to His own city.  And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith He said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”  And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”  But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?  For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He then said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.”  And he rose and went home.  When the crowds saw it, they marveled, and they glorified God, Who had given such authority to men.

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.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 5

Let us believers praise and worship the Word; co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh to suffer death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

FAMILY NOTES

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

Food Pantry Needs: The shelves are slowly being filled. Your donations are always welcome.

If you need fire/specialty smoking wood, please contact Thomas Przybyla at 812-929-1766.

Memory Eternal: Ioan (Lucia’s father – 7/23); Irina Avakyan (of this parish  – 7/23)

Anniversary Memories: John & Lisa A (31st)

Birthday Blessings: Aaron J (31st)

Name Day Celebrations: Nancy J (St. Lydia – 3rd); Lydia F (St. Lydia – 3rd)

Prayer List: Heather – Irina; Rafat, & Michael (Irina Avakyan’s family); Heather;Vicki; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi & Vivian; Theo;  Doug Barrett;Jeremy P; Charles; Alice & Marvin; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Emilija and infant daughter; Sharon Catherine; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; 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, and earthquake 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.

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Righteous Fathers John of Edessa in Mesopotamia and Simeon of Homs (Emesa),

the Fool-for-Christ; Parthenios, Bishop of Radovizlios; Martyr Victor of Marseilles

Welcome to All Saints!

Nourishment for the Soul: “We need to feel Christ as our friend. He confirms this Himself when He says: “You are my friends…” (John 15:14). We need to look at Him and approach Him as a friend. Do we fall? Do we sin? We should run to Him with feelings of familiarity, in love and trust; not in fear of punishment but in courage granted by the sense of friendship, and say to Him: “Lord, I did it, I fell, forgive me.”

St. Porphyrios the Kapsokalivite

SOYO’s Summer Outreach: Our teens make an effort to bring gift bags with helpful items to the homeless on a quarterly basis. The following items are needed for the summer bags: folding toothbrushes; small toothpaste tubes; deodorant; water bottles; Kind Bars or other convenient & non-perishable snacks; chap stick; mini-sunscreen tubes; sunglasses. They anticipate needing 50 of most items, but 100 snack bars. If you would like to contribute, please email Fr. Peter Jon at frpeterjon@allsaintsbloomington.org with the item and quantity you intend to provide. Following your email, donations may be left on the round table in Father’s office.

Thank you! 

LOOKING AHEAD

• Dormition Fast begins August 1st. We will mark the beginning of this two-week fast with a procession of the Cross after Vespers on the evening of July 31st.
• Festival Meeting – August 4th
• Holy Transfiguration Evening Liturgy – Monday, August 5th at 6pm
• Holy Dormition Liturgy – Wednesday, August 14th at 6pm
• Door Opening of Saint Ananias Orthodox Mission, Saturday, August 24th at 1pm CT
• His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY, will be with us for a 6 pm liturgy on Wednesday evening, August 28th, for the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This will be his annual archpastoral visit.

Father Peter Jon will attend the Antiochian National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan this week, returning late Saturday night (27th). We warmly welcome Fr. Lucas Christensen, who is serving this morning in Father Peter Jon’s absence.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, July 24: Reader Vespers at 6:00

Friday, July 26: Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos at 6:00

Saturday, July 20:  Reader Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, July 28: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Epistle: The Reading is from of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. (10:1-10)

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that it may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that everyone who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says: Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into Heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down) or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.

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

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

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.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 4

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

FAMILY NOTES

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

Food Pantry Needs: The shelves are slowly being filled. One needed  item is marina sauce. Your donations are always welcome.

If you need fire/specialty smoking wood, please contact Thomas Przybyla at 812-929-1766.

Anniversary Memories: 13th anniversary of the Gillquists at all Saints – (23rd

Birthday Blessings: Neumann J (21st); Thomas M (26th)

Name Day Celebrations: Dnssa. Miriam S (St. Mary Magdalene – 22nd); Kh. Kristina (Great Martyr Christina – 24th); St.Anna’s Dormition – 25th: Cora B; Kaylie F; Patricia F; ArianaV

Prayer List: Heather – Mercy meals can be frozen and placed in the freezer for a family of 5;Vicki; Emma; Patricia;Infant Alice is now doing well after her early birth; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi & Vivian; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Jeremy P; Charles; Alice & Marvin; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Emilija and infant daughter; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; 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, and earthquake 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.