Sunday, May 27, 2018
Fiftieth Day after Pascha
The Great Feast of Pentecost

We extend a warm welcome to our visitors.

Nourishment of the Soul: But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; Your young men shall see visions; your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days…and it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'” Acts 2:14-18,21

St. John’s Summer Camp 2018: Sunday, July 15th to Saturday, July 21st at Camp Rivervale in Mitchell, IN. Summer camp is for kids going into 4th grade through college freshman in the fall. There will be fellowship, prayer, teachings, singing, games and great merriment; a week filled with wonder and one you won’t soon forget – don’t miss it for the world! REGISTER ASAP – SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION MAY BE CAPPED! Standard registration rate is $455 and closes June 30th. It is OKAY if you cannot pay the full registration fee up front as long as full payment is received two weeks before camp. If you need financial assistance, please speak to your parish priest. Scholarships may also be available through St. John’s Camp Program’s Scholarship Fund. And…don’t forget to INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! For more details and to register, please go to www.saintjohnscamp.org/events/sc2018.
Questions? Contact Jon Beecham – director@saintjohnscamp.org

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.

Khouria Kristina and Anthony Peter are still in NICU for a while yet. Please continue your prayers for the whole family. The baby must reach certain prescribed guidelines before release. If you read the recent email from Khouria, you know Anthony is progressing well.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names begin with
I-Z.

All Saints Feast Day is next Sunday: The grills will be in action outside, and a variety of dishes from your kitchen will be served as well. Plan now for a time of relaxation and fellowship here at All Saints.

Bible Study at Becky’s home will not meet May 31st.

Myrrh Bearers will meet after Kneeling Vespers, close to 12:30 today.

THIS WEEK
Fast-Free Week
Monday, May 28: Holy Spirit Day and Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 30: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Saturday, June 2: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, June 3: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 with Chrismation on All Saints Feast Day

LOOKING AHEAD

… Ss. Peter and Paul Fast – June 4-29
… Parish Life Conference in Sylvania, Ohio – June 20-24
…Clergy Symposium at Antiochian Village – July 16-20

FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebrations: Robert R (29)
Name Day Remembrance: Tristan R (St. Alexander of Alexandria – 29th); Johanna H (St. Emilia – 30th); Rachel L (St. Emilia – 30th)
Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty; Archpriest John; Infant Aria

Prayer List: Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina & Baby Anthony Peter; Vivian; Charles; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Marvin & Alice; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Hannah & Ty; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: ” Their voice has gone out into all the earth.”
Verse: “The heavens declare the glory of God.” (Psalm 18:4-1)

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (2:1-11)

When the day of Pentecost had come, the Disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (7:37-52; 8:12)

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now this He said about the Spirit, which those who believed in Him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words, many of the people said, “This is really the prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” So there was a division among the people over Him. Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him. The officers then went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring Him?” The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!” The Pharisees answered them, “Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in Him? But this crowd, who do not know the Law, are accursed.” Nicodemus, who had gone to Him before, and who was one of them, said to them, “Does our Law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?” They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Refrain of the Second Antiphon: Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of the Feast
Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Apolytikion of Pentecost – Tone 8
Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of Pentecost – Tone 8
When the High One descended, confusing tongues, He divided the nations. And when He distributed the fiery tongues He called all to one unity. Wherefore, in unison we glorify the most Holy Spirit.

The Anti-Trisagion Hymn (Instead of Holy God)
As many, as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia.

Megalynarion for the Feast – Tone 7
O Mother that hath known no man, thou didst conceive, not experiencing corruption, lending a body to the Word, the Creator of all, becoming a receptacle to thine insupportable Creator, a dwelling place to thine incomprehensible Maker. Wherefore, O virgin Theotokos, thee do we magnify.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for Pentecost – Tone 8
Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness. Alleluia.

Sunday, May 20, 2018
Sunday of the After-feast of the Ascension
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Martyrs Thallelaios the Unmercenary Healer of Phoenicia, and his disciples Alexander and Asterios of Cilicia; Martyr Askellas of Egypt; Venerable Nikitas, John and Joseph of Chios; Lydia ‘the seller of purple’ of Thyatira and Philippi; Alexis the wonderworker, metropolitan of Moscow; and Venerable Stephen of Piperi in Serbia

We extend a warm welcome to our visitors.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Desire and effort must come from you. God will provide the power and the result.” – St. Paisios the Athonite

Anthony Peter Gillquist was born on Saturday, May 12, a preemie, weighing in at 5 lbs. 5 oz.. Anthony is progressing beautifully in the NICU with his attentive mother at his side. Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated. During this time, Fr. Peter Jon will not be keeping regular office hours, but may be reached by phone in cases of urgent need.

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.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names begin with
G-H; however you may contribute as you are able.

Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos has resumed. The group extends a welcome to all for a time worship and fellowship. Meetings are held on the last Friday of the month.

Congratulations: Seavor Roach (graduation); Noah Shahadey (graduation); Missy Shahadey (recipient of Star Award by MCCSC.)

Bible Study at Becky’s home will not meet on May 24th and May 31st.

Parish Council meets around noon, today.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 23: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Friday, May 25: Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos at 6:00
Saturday, May 26: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, May 27: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Kneeling Vespers of Holy Pentecost will follow Divine Liturgy.

LOOKING AHEAD
…Pentecost – May 27th
…Memorial Day weekend – May 26-28th
…All Saints Feast Day – June 3rd
… Parish Life Conference in Sylvania, Ohio – June 13-16
…Clergy Symposium at Antiochian Village – July 16-20

FAMILY NOTES

Anniversary Celebrations: Adrian & Catherine P (21st); Bilen M. & Martin G (21st); David & Jan (26th)

Prayer List: Ashlee W.; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Charles; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Marvin & Alice; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

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

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (20:16-18,28-36)

In those days, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John.(17:1-13)

At that time, Jesus lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent. I glorified Thee on earth, having accomplished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and now, Father, glorify Thou Me in Thy own presence with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made. I have manifested Thy Name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word. Now they know that everything that Thou hast given Me is from Thee; for I have given them the words which Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou didst send Me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name, which Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name, which Thou have given Me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Refrain of the Second Antiphon: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Apolytikion of the Ascension – Tone 4
Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.

Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers – Tone 8
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.

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 Ascension – Tone 6
When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting the terrestrials with the celestials, Thou didst ascend in glory, O Christ our God, inseparable in space, but constant without separation, and crying unto Thy beloved: I am with you, and no one shall be against you.

Sunday, May 13, 2018
Sixth Sunday of Pascha
Sunday of the Blind Man
Mother’s Day
Virgin-martyr Glykeria of Heraklea; Venerable Sergios the Confessor, father of Photios the Great;
Venerable Euthymios the New, founder of Iveron monastery on Athos, his father John the Iberian

Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down Death by death;
All: And upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Nourishment of the Soul: “O Lord our God, Jesus Christ, on this day we are gathered to honor our mothers and first among them is your own holy mother, Mary the Virgin, the all holy and pure. We supplicate you to accept our supplications on behalf of all the mothers throughout the world. Give rest to those who are gone to their resting place. Grant those who are still with us joy in the remembrance of their accomplishments. Forgive us if we failed any time in our life to offer them the honor and the respect as we ought to….Accept our praises and thanksgivings offered to you as our true God, along with your eternal and unoriginate Father and your all holy and life-giving Spirit. Amen.” (Mother’s Day Prayer)

Our Food Pantry could use frozen chicken, ground beef, and entrees.

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.

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names begin with
Be-F; however you may contribute as you are able.

St. John Fellowship in Mitchell will NOT meet in May.

Rev. Fr. Thomas Langdon will serve today.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 16: Evening Liturgy for the Ascension at 6:00
Thursday, May 17: Holy Ascension Feast Day
Thursday, May 17: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00
Saturday, May 19: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, May 20: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Parish Council Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD

…Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos – Friday, May 25th
…Holy Pentecost – May 27th with Kneeling Vespers
…Memorial Day weekend – May 26-28th
…All Saints Feast Day – June 3rd

FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebration: Missy S (13th); Howard W (14th); Caleb L (15th); Hannah G (18th); Bilen M (18th)

Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty; Archpriest John; Archpriest Wladimir of blessed memory (18th); Infant Aria

Prayer List: Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Charles; Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Marvin & Alice; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us and preserve us.”
Verse: “Save me, O Lord, for the godly man hath disappeared.” (Psalm 11:7,1)

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (16:16-34)

In those days, as we Apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by soothsaying. She followed Paul and us, crying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul was annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I charge you in the Name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the rulers; and when they had brought them to the magistrates they said, “These men are Jews and they are disturbing our city. They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.” The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s fetters were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out and said, “Men, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, with all his family. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with all his household that he had believed in God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (9:1-38)

At that time, when Jesus was passing, He saw a man, blind from his birth. And His Disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest in him. I must work the works of Him Who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” As He said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man’s eyes with the clay, saying to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” [which means Sent]. So he went and washed and came back seeing. The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is he”; others said, “No, but he is like him.” He said, “I am the man.” They said to him, “Then how were your eyes opened?” He answered, “The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash’; so I went and washed and received my sight.” They said to him, “Where is He?” He said, “I do not know.” They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. The Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.” Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” There was a division among them. So they again said to the blind man, “What do you say about Him, since He has opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight, and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.” His parents said this because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue. Therefore his parents said, “He is of age, ask him.” So for the second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner.” He answered, “Whether He is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see.” They said to him, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?” He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you too want to become His disciples?” And they reviled him, saying, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He comes from.” The man answered, “Why, this is a marvel! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, God listens to him. Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him He said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered, “And Who is He, Sir, that I may believe in Him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen Him, and it is He who speaks to you.” He said, “Lord, I believe”; and he worshiped Him.

Divine Liturgy Variables

Eisokikon (Entrance Hymn) of Pascha
In the gathering places bless God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 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 Pascha – Tone 8
Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal. Thou didst destroy the pow’r of death. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming: “Rejoice!” to the Myrrh-Bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles, and bestowing resurrection on the fallen

Megalynarion for Pascha – Tone 1
The angel cried to the lady full of grace, Rejoice, rejoice, O pure Virgin; again I say, Rejoice; your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb. With Himself, He has raised all the dead. Rejoice, Rejoice, all ye people! Shine, shine, shine, O New Jerusalem; the glory of the Lord hath shone on you. Exult now, exult and be glad, O Zion! Be radiant, O pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection, the resurrection of your Son.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) of Pascha
Receive ye the body of Christ; taste ye the immortal Fountain. Alleluia.

Sunday, May 06, 2018
Fifth Sunday of Pascha
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
After-feast of Mid-Pentecost
Righteous Prophet Job the long-suffering; Venerable Seraphim of Mount Domvu in Levadia;
translation of the relics of Sabbas, first archbishop of Serbia

Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down Death by death;
All: And upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

If you are spending the next few months at Ivy Tech or IU or visiting in the area,
the welcome mat is spread for you.

Nourishment of the Soul: “People are generally called intelligent through a wrong use of this word. The intelligent are not those who have studied the sayings and writings of the wise men of old, but those whose soul is intelligent, who can judge what is good and what is evil; they avoid what is evil and harms the soul and intelligently care for and practice what is good and profits the world, greatly thanking God. ” St. Anthony the Great

Our Food Pantry could use frozen chicken, ground beef, and entrees.

Traveling? Whenever you travel, please tell Father Peter Jon for he would like to say travel prayers for you. New Car? Father will also bless your ride if asked.

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.
Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with A-Ba; however you may contribute as you are able.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, May 8: Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home at 7:00
Wednesday, May 9: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, May 10: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00
Saturday, May 12: Great Vespers at 5:00 – One-year memorial for Alex John Alexander *
Sunday, May 13: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Mother’s Day

LOOKING AHEAD

…* On Saturday, May 12, we will pray the one year memorial for Alex John Alexander at the beginning of 5pm Great Vespers. All are welcome and encouraged to pray with us.
…Holy Ascension – May 17th – Evening Liturgy for the Ascension is on May 16th
…Parish Council Meeting – May 20th
…Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos – May 25th
…Holy Pentecost – May 27th with Kneeling Vespers
…Memorial Day weekend – May 26-28th
…All Saints Feast Day – June 3rd
FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebration: Kh. Marilyn (9th); Mariam G (10th); Teya T (12th); Trevor P (Micah and Lydia’s son – 12th)
Name Day Remembrance: Today – St. Photeini (Noor), the Samaritan Woman: Mezy A, Lilly B, Hannah G, Noor K, Shirley R; (Caleb L (St. John the Theologian – 8th); Barb G (St. Isadora of Tabenna – 10th)
Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty; Archpriest John; Archpriest Wladimir (18th)
Prayer List: Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Marvin & Alice; Cathy; Kh. Kristina; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “How magnificent are Thy works, O Lord! Thou hast made all things in Wisdom.”
Verse: “Bless the Lord, O my soul!” Psalm 103:24,1

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (11:19-30)
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In those days, the Disciples, who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to none except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, upon coming to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the Disciples were for the first time called Christians. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius. And the Disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea; and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (4:5-42)

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as He was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” For His Disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to Him, “How is it that Thou, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and Who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” The woman said to Him, “Sir, Thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; where do you get that living water? Art Thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, and his sons, and his cattle?” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst forever; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” The woman answered Him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have is not your husband; this you said truly.” The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that Thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain; and Thou sayest that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming [He Who is called Christ]; when He comes, He will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I Who speak to you am He.”
Just then His Disciples came. They marveled that He was talking with a woman, but none said, “What dost Thou wish?” or, “Why art Thou talking with her?” So the woman left her water jar, and went away into the city, and said to the people, “Come, see a man Who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” They went out of the city and were coming to Him. Meanwhile the Disciples besought Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” So the Disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him food?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me, and to accomplish His work. Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”
Many Samaritans from that city believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony, “He said to me all that I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. And many more believed because of His words. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of your words that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.”
Divine Liturgy Variables
Eisokikon (Entrance Hymn) of Pascha
In the gathering places bless God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 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.

Apolytikion for Mid-Pentecost – Tone 8
In the midst of this Feast, O Savior, give Thou my thirsty soul to drink of the waters of true worship; for Thou didst call out to all, saying: Whosoever is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Wherefore, O Christ our God, Fountain of life, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of Pascha – Tone 8
Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal. Thou didst destroy the pow’r of death. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming: “Rejoice!” to the Myrrh-Bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles, and bestowing resurrection on the fallen

Megalynarion for Pascha – Tone 1
The angel cried to the lady full of grace, Rejoice, rejoice, O pure Virgin; again I say, Rejoice; your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb. With Himself, He has raised all the dead. Rejoice, Rejoice, all ye people! Shine, shine, shine, O New Jerusalem; the glory of the Lord hath shone on you. Exult now, exult and be glad, O Zion! Be radiant, O pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection, the resurrection of your Son.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) of Pascha
Receive ye the body of Christ; taste ye the immortal Fountain. Alleluia.

Sunday, April 29, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Pascha
Sunday of the Paralytic
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy; Martyr Kerkyra of Corfu; John the New Almsgiver, Metropolitan of Thebes; Martyr John of Romania; Basil of Ostrog, Metropolitan of Zakhum in Serbia

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down Death by death;
and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

If you are visiting, we warmly welcome you
and invite you to join us during the social hour, following Divine Liturgy.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Sin, to one who loves God, is nothing other than an arrow from the enemy in battle. The true Christian is a warrior fighting his way through the regiments of the unseen enemy to his heavenly homeland. According to the word of the Apostles, our homeland is in heaven; and about the warrior he says: “our warfare is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers of wickedness under heaven”(Ephesians 6:12). – St. Herman of Alaska

Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with I-Z; however you may contribute as you are able.

Graduating/Traveling? If you are graduating from high school or the university, please let Father Peter Jon know. Also, Father would like to say travel prayers for all students going home for the summer, so please tell either him or the Webbs of your plans.

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.

Special Anointing: During their travels, the Gillquist family was blessed to venerate the miraculous myrrh-exuding icon of the Theotokos from Taylor, Pennsylvania. Fr. Peter Jon brought home some heavenly oil and will be anointing all who desire it after the Divine Liturgy.

On May 3rd at 7:00PM and May 5th at 5:30PM, Christian, Nina, and Gregory Gillquist will be performing in The Rest of the West, a side-splitting Western comedy, with their homeschool theatre group. It will take place at the Warehouse (1525 S. Rogers St.). Tickets ($5-$7) will be sold at the door. All are warmly encouraged to come!

Myrrh Bearers will not meet today. The May meeting is also cancelled since Pentecost and Memorial Day weekend occur on the scheduled date.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 2: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, May 3: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00
Saturday, May 5: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, May 6: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD
…Mother’s Day – May 13th
…Holy Ascension – May 17th
…Parish Council Meeting – May 20th
…Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos – May 25th
…Holy Pentecost – May 27th
…All Saints Feast Day – June 3rd
FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebration: Ephrem A (30th); Kelly S (4th)
Name Day Remembrance: Ava R (St. Ava – 29th); Irene W ( Great Martyr Irene – 5th)
Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty; Archpriest John
Prayer List: Paul; Caden, Dylan & Maddie; Marvin & Alice; Cathy; Kh. Kristina; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee & Jim; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Sing praises to our God, sing praises.”
Verse: “Clap your hands, all you nations.” Psalm 46:6,1

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (9:32-42)
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In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments, which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, rise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

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

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

Divine Liturgy Variables
The Third Antiphon
+ Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let them that hate Him flee from before His face.

Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death; and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!
+ As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish; as wax melteth before the fire. (Refrain)

+ So let sinners perish at the presence of God, and let the righteous be glad. (Refrain)

+ This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Refrain)

Eisokikon (Entrance Hymn) of Pascha
In the gathering places bless God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 3
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Kontakion of Pascha – Tone 8
Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal. Thou didst destroy the pow’r of death. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming: “Rejoice!” to the Myrrh-Bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles, and bestowing resurrection on the fallen

Megalynarion for Pascha – Tone 1
The angel cried to the lady full of grace, Rejoice, rejoice, O pure Virgin; again I say, Rejoice; your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb. With Himself, He has raised all the dead. Rejoice, Rejoice, all ye people! Shine, shine, shine, O New Jerusalem; the glory of the Lord hath shone on you. Exult and be glad, O Zion! Be radiant, O pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) of Pascha
Receive ye the body of Christ; taste ye the immortal Fountain. Alleluia.