Sunday, October 14, 2018
Sunday of Holy Fathers of Seventh Ecumenical Council
Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus of Milan; Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma (adopted brother of St John of Damascus); Venerable Paraskeva of the New of Thrace

Welcome to All Saints. It is our joy to greet visitors.

Nourishment of the Soul: “It is impossible to represent and to think of the cross without love. Where the cross is, there is love; in the church you see crosses everywhere and upon everything, in order that everything should remind you that you are in the temple of the God of love, in the temple of love itself, crucified for us.” – St. John of Kronstadt

Housekeeping Alert!
…There are 41 books not returned but checked out of the library in 2016 and 2017! Please check your shelves at home or mark your book as returned!

…If you have Festival on Fairfax yard signs still at your home, please bring them to the church ASAP so that we may store them for next year’s event.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with Be-F.

T-Shirt Sales by OCF: Look in the narthex and on the hall bulletin board for details to purchase this beautiful t-shirt: payment due by October 21st. All profits benefit the church.

Order of Approaching the Cup during Holy Eucharist: the Choir and Pre-School class go first, followed by each row from front to back. Ushers will assist.

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.

Food Pantry: Thank you for continuing to fill the pantry. Paper goods and almost everything else is needed. Ravioli was a hit and packages of dry mac/cheese boxes are always selected. (We have peanut butter and beans.)

THIS WEEK
Our teens will read the Epistle and serve as ushers during Youth Month.

Tuesday, October 16: Gospel of St. John Bible Study at the Webb’s home 7:0 0 – 8:30
Wednesday, October 17: 40-Day Memorial for Adrian Tudorica (Olga’s brother) at 3:30
Wednesday, October 17: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, October 18: St. John Fellowship at the Haney’s home in Mitchell – 10:00 – Noon
Thursday, October 18: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00
Saturday, October 20: Reader Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO and O101 at 6:00
Sunday, October 21: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Parish Council meets.

LOOKING AHEAD

Special Olympics at the Antiochian Village: Teens will receive our donations on October 21st.

FAMILY NOTES

The Hobbit: Join Mikaela Hsu (as Kili), Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and other dwarves as they journey to the Lonely Mountain in search of treasure. Shows are on October 19-28, 2018, at the Stages Bloomington Black Box Theatre at Artisan Alley (222 W 2nd St, Bloomington). Tickets at the BCT Box Office. https://bctboxoffice.org/event/the-hobbit/

Birthday Blessings: Deacon Lucian S (14th); Mat. Raisa (15th); Linda B (16th); Kaylee F (17th); Aaron H (17th); Joel A (20th)

Name Day Remembrance: Luke B (Apostle Luke – 18th); Fr. Lucas C (Apostle Luke – 18th)

Memory Eternal: Kh. Charlotte Smith; Adrian; Wilma Jean

Prayer List: Impey and Tudorica families; PJ Boyle’s family; Alice & Marvin; Charles; Vicki; Linda’s sister Dee; Mary Ann; Griggs family; Alexander family; Emilija (difficult pregnancy); Kristina (Weber) with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; fr. Stephen; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Hannah & Ty; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer D; Pastor Pat; those suffering in the drug crisis and with flood damage in the USA; Those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places and in our schools; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.”
Verse: “For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done.” (Daniel 3:26,27)

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to Titus. (3:8-15)
(For the Holy Fathers)
Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissension, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according St. Luke. (8:5-15)

The Lord spoke this parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold.” And when His Disciples asked Him what this parable meant, Jesus said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

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 of the Holy Fathers – Tone 4
Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

Sunday, October 7, 2018
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus of Syria
Hieromartyr Polychronios of Nicaea; Priest Julian and Deacon Caesarius of Campania;
Venerable John the hermit and those with him; Venerable Sergius of Nurma

Welcome to All Saints. It is our joy to greet visitors.

Clergy Appreciation Day

Nourishment of the Soul: “We must never fail to preach the Gospel and to live it in every moment of our lives. What good is the Gospel if it cannot be with us in all that we do?” – His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with A-Ba.

Food Pantry:Individual applesauce servings, pancake mixes, instant potatoes and tuna could be added as well as canned meat and various other foods. BTW, the World Food Day report from the Archdiocese indicates our parish ranked second in the nation for canned food and charitable outreach in our archdiocese this year (113,000 lbs!). Adhering to the Lord’s admonition to help the poor continues to be important here among us.

Festival on Fairfax: Many thanks to all those who have spent so many hours and days preparing for — and now hosting this blessed event!

Order of Approaching the Cup during Holy Eucharist: the Choir and Pre-School class go first, followed by each row from front to back. Ushers will assist.

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.

Road Closure: Old Walnut Street Pike is closed during October and November, so take note if that is your usual travel pattern to All Saints.

THIS WEEK
Our teens will read the Epistle and serve as ushers during October: Youth Month in our archdiocese.

Monday, October 8: Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home at 7:00
Tuesday, October 9: Gospel of St. John Bible Study at the Webb’s home 7:0 0 – 8:30
Wednesday, October 10: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, October 11: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00
Saturday, October 13: Great Vespers at 5:00 with SOYO and O101 at 6:00
Sunday, October 14: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

40-Day Memorial: You are invited to the memorial for Adrian Tudorica, the beloved brother of Olga Impey and long-time friend of this parish on Wednesday, October 17th at 3:30. It is at All Saints.

Attention College Students: Join us for the Midwest College Conference at the Iakovos Retreat Center December 27-30, 2018. It is a fantastic opportunity for Orthodox College students (age 18-25) from all different backgrounds to gather to learn about their faith, take a break, meet new people, and worship together in a beautiful new Orthodox retreat center, nestled in the beautiful woods of Wisconsin. To encourage Antiochian College students to attend, Bishop Anthony’s Diocesan Council has offered a $75 scholarship to the first 20 Antiochian students that sign up. Spots are filling fast. This conference is a BLAST and simply put can be life-changing. We all know that Antiochians are the most fun, SO GO!! For more information and to register check out the website at http://www.ocf.net/events/college-conference-midwest-2018/ Or contact Peter Karos with ANY QUESTIONS @ ccmidweststudent@ocf.net.

Special Olympics at the Antiochian Village: Teens will receive our donations on October 21st.

FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Blessings: Mikaela H (7th); Ray L (10th); Brice M (11th); Taylor S (12th)
Name Day Remembrance: Averi V (St. Philonella – 11th)
Anniversary Celebration: Howard & Rhonda W (13th)

Anniversaries, Birthday Celebrations or Name Day Remembrances : Now is the time to add your dates for the 2019 calendar updates! Please leave them on Marcia’s desk or email her at lbald3368@aol.com. Also if you need to update your address or contact information, please don’t delay since phone directories are updated too.

Memory Eternal: Kh. Charlotte Smith; Adrian; Wilma Jean

Prayer List: Impey and Tudorica families; PJ Boyle’s family; Alice & Marvin; Charles; Vicki; Linda’s sister Dee; Mary Ann; Griggs family; Alexander family; Emilija (difficult pregnancy); Kristina (Weber) with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; fr. Stephen; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Hannah & Ty; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer D; Pastor Pat; those suffering in the drug crisis and with flood damage in the USA; Those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places and in our schools; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “The Lord is my strength and my song.”
Verse: “The Lord has chastened me severely.” (Psalm 117:14,18

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. (11:31-12:9)

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He Who is blessed forever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who 14 years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according St. Luke. (7:11-16)

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And He came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you: arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited His people!”

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 of Ss. Sergius and Bacchus – Tone 4
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee * received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. * For, since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants * and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. * O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Set-up Activities start at 8am.

The festival starts at 11am and concludes with Great Vespers around 5pm.

Join the fun!

Sunday, September 30, 2018
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke
Hieromartyr Gregory, Enlightener of Greater Armenia
Martyrs Rhipsime and Gaiana and companions of Armenia;
Michael the wonderworker, first metropolitan of Kiev; Venerable Gregory of the Pelshma River

Welcome to All Saints. It is our joy to greet visitors.

Festival on Fairfax on October 6th is from 11:00 to 5:00.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways. You shall eat the fruits of your labor; you are blessed, and it shall be well with you.” – Psalm 127 (128): 1-2

Coffee Hour: No one is scheduled today on the 5th Sunday of September. Contributions are encouraged.

Food Pantry: The shelves have empty spots each Sunday, so keep up the good work of helping those who turn to us for help. Tuna was well received along with paper products.. Baked beans, catsup, yellow mustard and salad spreads/ dressings could be added.

Festival Postcards are available for you to take and share with friends, family, classmates, fellow workers, or whomever you wish to invite.

… Our Annual Festival on Fairfax is NEXT SATURDAY! Plan now to come to work, to browse, and to buy! See Chairman Daniel Rigsby for more information.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, October 2: Gospel of St. John Bible Study at the Webb’s home 7:0 0 – 8:30
Wednesday, October 3: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, October 4: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00
Friday, October 5: SET-UP ACTIVITIES inside and outside 9:30-5:30 for the FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 6: SET-UP ACTIVITIES start at 8:00 am
Saturday, October 6: FESTIVAL on FAIRFAX 11:00 – Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, October 7: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Clergy Appreciation Day

LOOKING AHEAD

A wonderful opportunity to share with our Orthodox brothers and sisters!
• St. Mary’s in Greenwood’s festival concludes this evening at 7pm. There is still time to attend.

• Orthodoxy 101 meets each Saturday and includes a weekly
20-minute DVD presentation, Journey to Fullness, featuring Orthodox Evangelist Fr. Barnabas Powell, followed by discussion. Steve and April Blair lead the discussion and welcome and encourage you and your friends to attend.

Attention College Students: Join us for the Midwest College Conference at the Iakovos Retreat Center December 27-30, 2018. It is a fantastic opportunity for Orthodox College students (age 18-25) from all different backgrounds to gather to learn about their faith, take a break, meet new people, and worship together in a beautiful new Orthodox retreat center, nestled in the beautiful woods of Wisconsin. To encourage Antiochian College students to attend, Bishop Anthony’s Diocesan Council has offered a $75 scholarship to the first 20 Antiochian students that sign up. Spots are filling fast. This conference is a BLAST and simply put can be life-changing. We all know that Antiochians are the most fun, SO GO!! For more information and to register check out the website at http://www.ocf.net/events/college-conference-midwest-2018/ Or contact Peter Karos with ANY QUESTIONS @ ccmidweststudent@ocf.net.

Church Etiquette
Venerating Icons
When we enter the church, it is traditional to venerate the icons. When venerating (kissing) an icon, we should pay attention to where we kiss. It is not proper to kiss an icon on the face. When we approach an icon to venerate it, we kiss the gospel, scroll, or cross in the hand of the person depicted, or kiss the hand or foot of the person depicted. As we venerate an icon, we show proper respect to the person in the icon – the same respect we would show if we met them in person. And please remember to blot lipstick before kissing.

Holy Bread
After receiving Holy Communion and at the end of the liturgy, it is traditional to eat a piece of holy bread or antidoron- the bread that was left over after Holy Communion was prepared. Antidoron is blessed bread and as such, should be eaten carefully so that crumbs don’t fall all over the place. At the appointed time, we take one piece of antidoron, and when we return to our seat, we eat the bread, trying not to drop crumbs. If you want to give a piece to someone else, which is a beautiful gesture and a way of including our guests in particular, take an extra piece (don’t break yours in half — it produces too many crumbs). Also, we need to monitor our children as they take the antidoron, teaching them to eat it respectfully.

A Final Thought on Church Etiquette
North American society in the early 21stcentury is rather casual in its approach to life. We shouldn’t allow this prevailing attitude to enter into our Orthodox Christian piety. Much of church etiquette is based on common sense and showing respect for God and others. The priest says at every Liturgy, “In the fear of God and with faith and love, draw near.” Let this be the way we approach all of worship. If we do, we will most likely have good church etiquette.

LOOKING AHEAD

FAMILY NOTES

Saying Goodbye: This will be the final Sunday for George and Haley Khalil and little Nour. They are moving to Florida and will be sorely missed!

Birthday Blessings: Leanne B (3rd); Sharon K (3rd); Van L (5th); Don H (6th)

Name Day Remembrance for the Apostle Thomas – 6th: Charles C, Thomas M, Thomas P
Name Day Remembrance: Heidi S (5th)

Anniversaries, Birthday Celebrations or Name Day Remembrances : Now is the time to add your dates for the 2019 calendar updates! Please leave them on Marcia’s desk or email her at lbald3368@aol.com. Also if you need to update your address or contact information, please don’t delay since phone directories are updated too.

Memory Eternal: Mark; Dean; Kh. Charlotte Smith; Adrian; Wilma Jean

Prayer List: Impey and Tudorica families; PJ Boyle’s family; Alice & Marvin; Charles; Vicki; Linda’s sister Dee; Mary Ann; Griggs family; Alexander family; Emilija (difficult pregnancy); Kristina (Weber) with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; fr. Stephen; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Hannah & Ty; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer D; Pastor Pat; those suffering in the drug crisis and with flood damage in the USA; Those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places and in our schools; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.

Order of Approaching the Cup during Holy Eucharist: the Choir and Pre-School class go first, followed by each row from front to back. Ushers will assist.

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.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us.”
Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” (Psalm 32:22,1)

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. (9:6-11)

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according St. Luke. (6:31-36)

The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish Responses

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. Gregory of Armenia – Tone 4
Thou hast become like the Apostles in their states, a successor to their throne, finding indeed the intelligential ladder, O thou God-inspired. Therefore, thou hast followed the Word of God in righteousness, and striven unto blood for the Faith. O Hieromartyr Gregory, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion for Ordinary Sundays – Tone 2
O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, O Mediatrix who is unrejected by the Creator; turn not away from 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 intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

Conception of the Forerunner and Baptist John
Martyr Raidos of Egypt; New-martyrs Nicholas the Grocer and John of Brachorion;
Venerable Xanthippa and Polyxena of Spain

Welcome to All Saints. It is our joy to greet visitors.

Nourishment of the Soul: “The more we serve others with no agenda, the more we sanctify ourselves.”
His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH

“There is nothing so weak as a large group of unrighteous men. There is nothing so strong as one man who keeps the commandments of God.” – – St John Chrysostom
Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with I-Z.

Orthodoxy 101: Journey to Fullness is a new course that includes a weekly 20-minute DVD presentation featuring Orthodox Evangelist and Ancient Faith Radio personality Fr. Barnabas Powell, followed by discussion. Steve and April Blair lead the discussion and welcome and encourage you and your friends to attend.

Church Etiquette

Entering the Church Late
The time to arrive at church is before the service starts. If you arrive after the Divine Liturgy begins, try to enter the church quietly – and observe what is happening. If the Epistle or Gospel is being read or the Little or Great Entrance is taking place,wait until it is finished to quickly find a seat. If Father is giving the sermon, please take a seat in the back until he has concluded. While circumstances occasionally prevent us from arriving on time, the best way to avoid these issues is to practice arriving a little early each week. It goes without saying that we should never give in to the temptation to ponder our neighbor’s tardiness. If our mind is dwelling on his/her arrival time, then our mind is not in the Divine Liturgy.

Talking during Church
It’s great to see our friends at church! However, we come to church primarily to enter into the heavenly worship of God. The time to have conversations with family and friends is at coffee hour after the Divine Liturgy. Talking in church will likely be distracting to our neighbor who is trying to worship God. Also, unless we are an emergency worker on-call, we should leave our cell phones in the car or at home. As we seek first the Kingdom of God and lay aside all earthly cares, text messages and friendly phone calls can wait.
Food Pantry: The shelves have empty spots each Sunday, so keep up the good work of helping those who turn to us for help.

Festival Postcards are available for you to take and share with friends, family, classmates, fellow workers, or whomever you wish to invite.
… Our Annual Festival on Fairfax draws near. There is a Festival meeting today. All are invited to attend to see how to be involved before and during the festival on October 6th.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, September 25: Gospel of St. John Bible Study at the Webb’s home 7:0 0 – 8:30
Wednesday, September 26: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, September 27: Bible Study at Becky’s home at 3:00
Friday, September 28: Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos at 6:00
Saturday, September 29: St. Mary’s Festival in Greenwood – Noon – 7:00
Saturday, September29: Great Vespers at 5:00 – O101 at 6:00 & SOYO – 6:00 – 8:00
Sunday, September 30: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

Three Festivals – Three weekends!
A wonderful opportunity to support our Orthodox brothers and sisters!
• This weekend is the St. George Festival in Fishers! Festivities conclude Sunday at 5:00pm.
• St. Mary’s in Greenwood is hosting their first festival next Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, beginning at noon.
• Our own annual Festival on Fairfax on October 6th is from 11:00 to 5:00. Please note that our festival is the first Saturday this year and not the second.

FAMILY NOTES
There are no Anniversaries, Birthday Celebrations or Name Day Remembrances on our All Saints calendar this week. Now is the time to add yours for the 2019 calendar updates! Please leave them on Marcia’s desk or email her at lbald3368@aol.com.

Memory Eternal: Peter James (16th); Mark; Dean; Kh. Charlotte Smith; Adrian (Olga’s brother)

Prayer List: Impey and Tudorica families; PJ Boyle’s family; Alice & Marvin; Charles; Vicki; Linda’s sister Dee; Mary Ann; Griggs family; Alexander family; Emilija (difficult pregnancy); Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina & Anthony; Vivian; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Hannah & Ty; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places and in our schools; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation

Order of Approaching the Cup during Holy Eucharist: the Choir and Pre-School class go first, followed by each row from front to back. Ushers will assist.

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.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.”
Verse: “O God, hear my prayer.” (Psalm 63:10,1)

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. (4:22-27)
(For the Conception of St. John the Baptist)

Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, “Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married.”

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according St. Luke. (5:1-11)
(For the First Sunday of Luke)

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And He saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Jesus asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at Thy word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish, which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

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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 Conception of St. John the Baptist – Tone
Rejoice, O thou barren one who hadst not borne until now; * for lo, in all truth thou hast conceived the lamp of the Sun, and he shall send forth his light * over all the earth, which is afflicted with blindness. * Dance, O Zachariah, and cry out with great boldness: * The one to be born is the blest Prophet of God Most High.

Kontakion for Ordinary Sundays – Tone 2
O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, O Mediatrix who is unrejected by the Creator; turn not away from 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 intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.