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.

FYI – Changes for the Weekend.

Readers Great Vespers is planned for Saturday, April 21.
There will be no Matins on Sunday, April 22,
but Divine Liturgy is at the usual 10 o’clock hour.

Sunday, April 22, 2018
Third Sunday of Pascha
The Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women,
Pious Joseph of Arimathaea & Righteous Nicodemus
& Great-martyr and Trophy-bearer George

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: “Give thanks to God for everything, believing that everything which proceeds from the Lord is sent by Him for the good of our souls.”
St. Theophan the Recluse

We are happy to have Fr. John Miller with us today.

Father Peter Jon will be traveling this week with Khouria Kristina and the kids. They will attend an Orthodox homeschooling conference at the Antiochian Village in Pennsylvania. If you have any needs, please contact Dn. Lawrence or Marcia Baldwin. Fr. Peter Jon will be reachable through them in case of emergency.

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

The Camp Fundraiser last week, along with other donations, gave each camper over $170 to help with expenses. You may be interested to know that camp fees are $700 for the two-week session at Antiochian Village.

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.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, April 24: OCF meeting at the Webb’s home, 6:00 – 8:00.
Wednesday, April 25: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, April 26: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00
Saturday, April 28: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, April 29: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.

LOOKING AHEAD
…Mother’s Day – May 13th
…Holy Ascension – May 17th
…Holy Pentecost – May 27th
…All Saints Feast Day – June 3rd

FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebration: Elizabeth A (24th); Maria V (25th); Noah S(28th)
Name Day Remembrance: Being Celebrated today – Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer George (Griffin F, Max L, Georges T); Elizabeth A (New-Martyr Elizabeth – 24th); Elise A (New-Martyr Elizabeth – 24th); Valeria V (St. Valeria – 28th)
Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty

Prayer List: Paul; Caden, Dylan,& Maddie; Marvin (surgery) & Alice; Cathy; Kh. Kristina; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee; 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: “The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.”
Verse: ” Hear my voice, O God.” Psalm 63:11,1

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (12:1-11)
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In those days, Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword; and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison; but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the Church. The very night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison; and behold, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Wrap your mantle around you and follow me.” And he went out and followed him; he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened to them of its own accord, and they went out and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel left him. And Peter came to himself, and said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”

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

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

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 therein. (Refrain)

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.

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.

Apolytikion of Joseph of Arimathaea – Tone 2
The pious Joseph, having brought down Thy pure body from the Tree, wrapped it in fine linen, embalmed it with ointment, provided for it, and laid it in a new tomb. But Thou didst verily rise after three days, O Lord, granting the world Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of the Myrrh-Bearing Women – Tone 2
Verily, the angel came to the tomb and said to the ointment-bearing women: the ointment is meet for the dead, but Christ is shown to be remote from corruption. But cry ye: The Lord is risen, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of St. George – Tone 4
Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory-clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion of Pascha – Tone 8
O Immortal One, when Thou didst descend into the tomb, Thou didst destroy the power of Hades; and Thou didst rise victorious, O Christ God. Thou hast said to the ointment bearing women: Rejoice! And Thou gavest peace to Thy Disciples, O Bestower of Resurrection to those Who had 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.

Sunday, April 15, 2018
New Sunday or Anti-Pascha
Sunday of Thomas the Apostle, Called “The Twin”
Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia; Hieromartyr Leonidas, bishop of Athens

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: “When one gives his heart to God, he loves everything. He not only loves all people, he also loves the birds and the trees – even the snakes. he reveres, with devotion, not only God and the Saints, but also all human beings: the images of God.”
St. Paisios the Athonite

The Food for Hungry People and Charitable Outreach collection will end today. Thus far $779 has been donated here at All Saints. Thank you.

Honored Visitors Today: Fr. Paisios from the Hermitage of the Holy Cross (Monastery) in Wayne, West Virginia will concelebrate with Fr. Peter Jon at Sunday’s Divine Liturgy. We offer our warmest Paschal greetings to him and to the other monks in attendance as well. You may recall that our own Michael John Ewing resides at this same monastery.

Camp Fundraiser today (Sunday, April 15th) during coffee hour: Campers will grill hamburgers and hotdogs, set up & clean up to raise money for camping expenses. Please give generously to support our youth, as you are able. Additional side dishes will be provided.

Many thanks to those who helped throughout Great Lent and Holy Pascha — chanting, singing, cleaning, preparing food, decorating, and doing all of the things which enable each of us to more fully participate in the life of the Church at this blessed time of year. May God grant you eternal blessings for your work in His earthly vineyard!

Father Peter Jon will be traveling this week with Khouria Kristina and the kids. They will attend an Orthodox homeschooling conference at the Antiochian Village in Pennsylvania. If you have any needs, please contact Dn. Lawrence or Marcia Baldwin. Fr. Peter Jon will be reachable through them in case of emergency.

Parish Council meets today around noon.

THIS WEEK
Fast-Free Period
Tuesday, April 17: Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home at 7:00
Wednesday, April 18: Daily Vespers at 6:00
Thursday, April 19: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00
Saturday, April 21: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, April 22: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

…April 24: The last OCF meeting of the spring semester is at the Webb’s home, 6:00 – 8:00.
…April 29: Myrrh Bearers meet after Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Celebration: Marvin P (15th); Gabriella C (20th); Alexander P (21st)
Name Day Remembrance: Ayris F (St. Anastasia – 16th)
Memory Eternal: Gladys; Betty

Prayer List: Barbara; Paul; Caden, Dylan,& Maddie; Marvin (surgery) & Alice; Cathy; Kh. Kristina; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee; 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: “Great is our Lord, and great is His power.”
Verse: “Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.” Psalm 146:5; 134:3

Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. (5:12-20)

In those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the Apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (20:19-31)

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the Disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other Disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe.” Eight days later, His Disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the Disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name.

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 therein. (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.

Apolytikion of Thomas Sunday – Tone 7
While the tomb was sealed, Thou didst shine forth from it, O Life. While the doors were closed, Thou didst come in to Thy Disciples, O Christ God, Resurrection of all, renewing in us through them an upright spirit, according to the greatness of Thy mercy.

Kontakion of Pascha – Tone 8
O Immortal One, when Thou didst descend into the tomb, Thou didst destroy the power of Hades; and Thou didst rise victorious, O Christ God. Thou hast said to the ointment bearing women: Rejoice! And Thou gavest peace to Thy Disciples, O Bestower of Resurrection to those Who had fallen.

Megalynarion for Thomas Sunday – Tone 1
O most radiant lamp, the Theotokos, the immeasurable honor, which is more exalted than all creatures, with praises do we magnify thee.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) of Thomas Sunday – (Psalm 147:1)
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. Alleluia.

Reminders for the rest of Holy Week and bulletin for Bright Week

Friday, April 6

9:00 AM –  Royal Hours and Typika

3:00 PM –  Great Vespers (Taking-down of Christ from the Cross)

6:00 PM –  Matins of Lamentation, followed by the Midnight Vigil

Saturday, April 7

 9:00AM – Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil

 Holy Pascha Service at 10PM, followed by the annual ‘Break-the-Fast Celebration’

Sunday, April 8:

At Noon

 Agape Service with Reading of the Holy Gospel in many languages;

 Procession to the Empty Tomb Shrine

Egg Hunt

Holy Pascha Agape pitch-in meal

Weekly Bulletin begins.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Great and Holy Pascha
 

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 stay for the celebratory meals that are shared on Saturday evening around midnight and on Sunday following Agape Great Vespers.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Be thou amazed, O Heaven, and let the foundations of the earth quake; for behold, He who dwelleth in the highest hath been accounted among the dead, and hath been Guest in a humble tomb. Wherefore, O ye youths, bless Him. Praise Him, ye priests; and ye nations, exalt Him more and more unto all ages. Glory to Thee, our God; Glory to Thee!” – from the 8th Ode of Great and Holy Pascha

The Food for Hungry People has a new name to express its multiple ways of reaching those who need a helping hand. His Eminence JOSEPH has renamed it as Department of Food for Hungry People and Charitable Outreach.

Receiving the Eucharist at the Saturday Evening Service: 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.

THIS WEEK

Fast-Free Period

Sunday, April 8: Agape Vespers at noon with the reading of the Holy Gospel in many languages; Procession to the Empty Tomb; Easter Egg Hunt; Celebratory meal.

 

BRIGHT WEEK BEGINS.

 
Tuesday, April 10: OCF Meeting at the Webb’s home 6:00 – 8:00

Wednesday, April 11: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Thursday, April 12: Bible Study at Becky’s home 3:00 – 5:00

Thursday, April 12: Bible Study at the Webb’s home 7:00 – 8:30

Friday, April 13: His Grace Bp. ANTHONY will be with us for Agape Vespers at 6:00; a celebratory meal follows.

Saturday, April 14: Great Vespers at 5:00 – Visiting monks are expected from The Hermitage of the Holy Cross (Monastery) in Wayne, WV.  Fr. Paisios will concelebrate with Fr. Peter Jon on Sunday morning.

Sunday, April 15: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 followed by a fundraiser meal provided by our young campers as they prepare for their summer pilgrimage. Parish Council also meets.

LOOKING AHEAD

 
Bright Week Pilgrimage Opportunity: The world famous wonderworking “Kursk Root” icon of the Theotokos will visit St. George Russian Orthodox Church (118 N. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, Ohio) during Bright Week. On Wednesday, April 11, vespers and vigil will be served at 6:30pm, and on Thursday, April 12, Divine Liturgy will be served at 9 am . The icon will be present for veneration during these times

 FAMILY NOTES

Aniversary Blessings: Aurelian & Lucia (9th); Daniel & Gala (14th)

Birthday & Name Day Celebration: Subdn. Jon (14th – St. John of Vilna)

Memory Eternal: Norman; Phillip (3/2)

 Prayer List: Barbara; Paul; Caden, Dylan,& Maddie; Marvin (surgery) & Alice; Cathy; Kh. Kristina; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Iva Lee; Adrian T; Nancy & Shalayna; Rigsby family; those suffering in the drug crisis in the USA; Safety in our Schools

  THE PASCHAL AGAPE GOSPEL FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH

The Gospel is read by the clergy and faithful from the solea in as many languages as possible. The readers recite one paragraph at a time as denoted below, taking turns until the whole lection is complete. For additional languages, see pages 829-855 of “The Services of Great and Holy Week and Pascha” (2nd or 3rd edition, Antiochian Archdiocese), or www.biblegateway.com.

Priest:                     And that we may be accounted worthy to hear the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord God.

Choir:                     Lord, have mercy. (THRICE)

Priest:                     Wisdom! Attend! Let us hear the Holy Gospel.

Priest:                     Peace be to all.

Choir:                     And to thy spirit.

Priest:                     The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John (20:19-25).

Choir:                     Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Priest:                     Let us attend!

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the Disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other Disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe.”

Choir:    Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.