As we approach Holy Pascha, here are some details that may interest you.

 Donations of Lilies should be brought to the social hall by Saturday morning. Decoration of the church is done from noon through the afternoon. If you would like to make a contribution to the flower fund in honor of a loved one or as a memorial, please give the donation at any time this week. Give Father the names to be prayed for.

 Food for Hungry People donations can be made to the church, and they will be sent after Pascha.

 Great and Holy Wednesday Evening, April 12th – The Holy Unction Service at 6 pm

James 5:13-16 “Is there anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.  Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in  the name of the Lord…”  Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians will be anointed with holy oil.

Great and Holy Thursday Morning, April 13th – St. Basil’s Vesperal Liturgy at 9am.

The Mystical Supper – Following Christ’s example, Fr. Peter Jon will wash the feet of those who are present.

Great and Holy Thursday Evening, April 13th – The Reading of the Twelve Gospels at 6pm

Troparion: “While the glorified Disciples, being illuminated at the evening washing, Judas of evil worship, was stricken and darkened with the love of the silver.  And unto lawless judges, O righteous Judge, he delivered and surrendered Thee…” Christ is nailed to the Holy Cross.

Great and Holy Friday Morning, April 14th – The Reading of the Royal Hours at 9am.

Great and Holy Friday Noon, April 14th -Decoration of the Holy Bier by children.

Great and Holy Friday at 3pm – Great Vespers

Great and Holy Friday at 6pm – Service of Lamentation for Christ

Great and Holy Friday – All Night Vigil of reading from the Psalms. You are invited to come throughout the night until morning.

Great and Holy Saturday Morning, April 15th at 9am. Divine Liturgy

The deep purple vestments change to white as we approach Holy Pascha in the evening service.

Great and Holy Pascha Eve Services, April 15th at 10pm – Rush, Matins, and the Resurrection Liturgy

Throughout the service, we will joyously chant and sing “Christ is Risen from the Dead, Trampling Down Death by Death and upon those in the Tombs, bestowing Life!”

…Bring Pascha baskets to the front of the nave. These will be blessed near the end of the service. (Typically baskets include cheese, meat, eggs, wine, bread and other dairy or festive foods which have been abstained from during Great Lent) These are either taken home after the blessing and eaten in the days following Pascha, or they may be shared with family or friends later in the evening.

…A break-the-fast meal is provided by the church at the end of the service (deli meats and cheese and a few side dishes.  You may add specialties to this faire, but we hope to keep clean-up to a minimum.)

Agape Sunday, April 16th  at Noon – Great Vespers includes the reading of the  Holy Gospel from John 20:19-25 in many languages.

There is then a Procession to the Empty Tomb; the Egg Hunt  is on the lawn. The eggs have been prepared, the children quickly put the eggs in baskets we provide, but they may also bring their own basket.  Then the Great Feast is spread with your many pitch-in dishes.  Jan G. is providing two baked hams, but everything else is donated.

Lazarus Saturday morning Chrismation and Liturgy followed by a workday to prepare for Palm Sunday.

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Feast of Palm Sunday

Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

**Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom**

 Visitors, bring your friends to Holy Week and Great and Holy Pascha.

 Nourishment of the Soul: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.” (Deuteronomy 6:5–8).

We offer our love and prayers for Cathy Alexander at the passing of her beloved husband Alex John.

Food for Hungry People Program: Make checks payable to All Saints, and we will send one check after Holy Pascha.

Volunteers Needed: Sometime during Holy Week,  fill plastic eggs for the Egg Hunt (we have the candy) and  fill luminaries for the candlelight procession on Pascha Eve (we have the materials);On Pascha Eve place luminaries on the lawn around 9:15;On Agape Sunday to put plastic eggs on the lawn during the Procession to the Empty Tomb; Pitch-in foods on Agape Sunday.

Agape Sunday: Readers in various languages are needed. Please see Charles Coats.

 Egg Dye and Egg Wraps are in the hallway. Prepare your Pascha Baskets this week and bring them to the Saturday Night Service to be blessed by Fr. Peter Jon.

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.

HOLY WEEK

Bring donations of lilies to the Social Hall this week to be used to decorate for Pascha.

Sunday Evening, April 9: Evening Bridegroom Service at 5pm

Monday, April 10:   Presanctified Liturgy at 9am ; Evening Bridegroom Service at 6pm

 Tuesday, April 11: Presanctified Liturgy at 9am ; Evening Bridegroom Service at 6pm Wednesday, April 12: Presanctified Liturgy at 9am; Evening Service of Holy Unction at 6pm  

Thursday, April 13: St. Basil’s Divine Liturgy and Foot-washing at 9am; Evening Reading of the Twelve Gospels at 6pm

Friday, April 14:  Reading of the Royal Hours and Typica at 9am; Noon Decorating the Bier by children; Great Vespers at 3 pm; Lamentations and Procession with the Bier at 6pm  – All Night Vigil

Saturday Morning, April 15: Great and Holy Saturday Divine Liturgy at 9am

Saturday Evening, April 15: Holy Pascha Service of Rush, Matins & Holy Resurrection at 10pm – Break-the-Fast light meal around midnight.

Sunday, April 16 at Noon: Holy Pascha – Agape Service of Reading the Gospel in many languages; Procession to the Empty Tomb; Egg Hunt for kids; Pitch-in Festal meal

LOOKING AHEAD

Bright Week – The Paschal Office may be read in your homes.

Find it listed at www.antiochian.org under Online Liturgical Guide.

FAMILY NOTES

Anniversary Memories: Daniel & Gala M (14th)

Birthday Greetings: Marvin P (15th)

Name Day Blessings: Max W (St. Maximus – 9th); Subdn, Jon (St. John of Vilna – 14th)

Memory Eternal:  Dale; David; Albert (Alex John) A – 4th)

Prayer List: Hal; Stephanie; Adrian (Olga’s brother); Cathy;“For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”; Fr. Steven Rudy (cancer); Finley (infant girl child with stroke and spasms-Improved); Fr. Basil; Fr. Philip;  Grant (Leukemia); Chris; Doug & Dorothy Barrett; Eileen; the Tabbals; Mary Ann & Jen; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; James; Becky H; Tom; Annie; Catherine; Janett;  Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes &  Jesse Brandow (Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriest George; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Emily D; Emma; Nancy; Neal; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley: Gabriel; Mary; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; Marty; Charles; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Ruth; Steve; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Caleb D; Megan & Colin; Bill & Sandy; Sabrina; Christy O

The Palm Sunday Letter from His Grace, Metropolitan JOSEPH has been inserted in today’s bulletin at the church.  

 Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord..”

Verse: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;  His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 117:26,1

Epistle: The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul the Philippians. (4:4-9)

Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Gospel: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (12:1-18)

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus who had died was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with Him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of His Disciples (he who was to betray Jesus), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the moneybox he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, “Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of My burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have Me.” When the great crowd of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, “Hosanna! Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” His Disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of Him and had been done to Him. The crowd that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet Jesus was that they heard He had done this sign.

Divine Liturgy Variables

The Second Antiphon

Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst sit upon the foal of a donkey, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

The Entrance Hymn of Palm Sunday

Save us, O Son of God, Who didst sit upon the foal of a donkey; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Apolytikion of  Lazarus Saturday –  Tone 1

O Christ God, when Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead, before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm the universal resurrection. Wherefore, we, like children, carry the insignia of triumph and victory, and cry to Thee, O Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Apolytikion of  Palm Sunday – Tone 4

O Christ God, when we were buried with Thee in Baptism, we became deserving of Thy Resurrection to immortal life. Wherefore, we praise Thee, crying: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Kontakion of Palm Sunday – Tone 6

Upborne upon the heavenly throne, and seated upon the earthly foal, O Christ our God, receive the praises of angels and the hymns of men, exclaiming before Thee: Blessed is He that cometh to restore Adam.

Megalynarion for Palm Sunday – Tone 4

God the Lord hath appeared unto us; let us celebrate the Feast, and let us rejoice and magnify Christ. With palms and branches let us raise our voices unto Him with praise, saying: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, our Savior.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn for Palm Sunday – Tone 8

Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord. Alleluia.

Procession: During the customary procession around the exterior of the church which follows “Blessed be the Name of the Lord”, the choir may sing the Apolytikia of Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday, “Rejoice, O Bethany” and the Trisagion Hymn.

Friday Evening Reminders

The final Akathiston of Great Lent at 6:00.

 An Invitation: The Webbs invite you to join the OCF students at a showing of the movie “Ostrov” (The Island) in their home on Friday March 31, following the Akathist prayers.  “Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.” It is in Russian with English subtitles, and has won many awards, including best feature film in Russian in 2007. It is challenging spiritually and is beautifully crafted.

Sunday, April 02, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt

Venerable Titus the wonderworker; Virgin-martyr Theodora of Palestine;

Martyrs Amphianos and Aidesios of Lydia

Visitors, you are always welcome here.

 Nourishment of the Soul: “I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy.  I woke and I saw that life is all service; I served and I saw that service is joy.”- Kahlil Gibran

Tonight at 5:00:  Sunday, April 2: Lenten Vespers will be at St. Stephen’s in Indy, 1435 N. Medford.

Confession: Orthodox Christians come to confession during Great Lent. If you haven’t taken the opportunity for this Mystery of Healing yet this season, please contact Fr. Peter Jon to setup a time this week. Holy Week is very busy with services morning and night, so please plan to confess before Palm Sunday. If you need help preparing, father is happy to assist.

O101: The last O101 of the spring is on Wednesday.

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

Food for Hungry People Program: Make checks payable to All Saints, and we will send one check after Holy Pascha.

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.

Choir News: Today, April 2 is the last practice before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Attendance is vital for those singing at Pascha.

 THIS WEEK

 Wednesday, April 5:  Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 – O101 follows.

Thursday, April 6: Bible Study at Becky’s home with Kh. Marilyn leading –  3-5:00 pm

Friday, April 7:  Canon to St. Lazarus at 6:00

Saturday, April 8: Chrismation/ Liturgy at 10 am – Workday follows to prepare for Palm Sunday and  Holy Week . A light lunch is being provided.

Saturday, April 8: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, April 9: Palm Sunday Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Procession with Palms/Branches

Sunday, April 9: The First Bridegroom Service of Holy Week at 5:00

 LOOKING AHEAD

 April 10-14: Holy Week -Sunday through  Friday-  there are services at 9am each morning and at

6 pm each evening, with the Friday afternoon service at 3pm.

April 15: Vesperal Liturgy at 9am with HOLY PASCHA service beginning at 10pm with meal around 1am

April 16: Pascha Day – Agape Great Vespers Service at Noon with procession, egg hunt, and festal meal

FAMILY NOTES

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

Name Day Blessings: Zane N (St. Nicetas – 3rd); Pola M (St. Appolinaria – 4th)

Memory Eternal:  Kristina (Feb.28th); Danny; David

 Prayer List: Hal, Alex John; Stephanie; Adrian (Olga’s brother);  “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”; Fr. Steven Rudy (cancer); Finley (infant girl child with stroke and spasms-Improved); Fr. Basil; Fr. Philip;  Grant (Leukemia); Chris; Doug & Dorothy Barrett; Eileen; the Tabbals; Mary Ann & Jen; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; James; Becky H; Tom; Annie; Catherine; Janett;  Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes &  Jesse Brandow (Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriest George; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Emily D; Emma; Nancy; Neal; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley: Gabriel; Mary; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; Marty; Charles; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Ruth; Steve; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Caleb D; Megan & Colin; Bill & Sandy; Sabrina; Christy O.   

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Make your vows to the Lord our God, and perform them.”

Verse: “God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel.” Psalm 75:11,1

Epistle: The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (9:11-14)

Brethren, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), He entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Gospel: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (10:32-45)

At that time, Jesus took His twelve Disciples, and began to tell them what was to happen to Him, saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles.  And they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit upon Him, and kill Him; and after three days He will rise.” And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Him, and said to Him, “Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire” And Jesus said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And they said to Him, “Grant us to sit, one at Thy right hand and one at Thy left, in Thy glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized. But to sit at My right hand or at My left is not Mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to Him and said to them, “You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be servant of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

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  St. Mary of Egypt –  Tone 8

Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O mother Mary; for thou didst carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept thou didst teach us to ignore the body, because it is perishable, and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul. Therefore, doth thy soul rejoice with the angels.

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.

Friday Night, March 24: Great Vespers with fourth stasis of the Akathist

Saturday Morning, March 25: The Annunciation Liturgy

 Sunday, March 26, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent &

Leave-taking of the Annunciation to the Theotokos

The synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel; Stephen the Confessor, Abbot of Triglia

Visitors, you are always welcome here. Parishioners, we miss you when you are not with us.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Send your treasures to the heavenly storage room. Deposit your wealth in God’s bank, distributing to the poor, the orphans and the widows so that you can receive a million times more in the Second Coming of Christ.” – Elder Joseph the Hesychast

March is Women’s Month:  Today Alice will read the Epistle.  Lucia, Barb and Jennifer will usher.

Tonight at 5:00:  Sunday, March 26: Lenten Vespers will be at St. George in Terre Haute, 1900 S. 4th Street.  Next week’s service is at St. Stephen’s in Indy, 1435 N. Medford.

A Note from Father Peter Jon: With just two weeks left of Great Lent you may find yourself wanting to add something to your spiritual daily discipline. A handful of new titles appropriate for this holy season have been added to the bookstore: most notably, “Living without Hypocrisy: The Sayings of the Optina Elders” and “The Ladder of Divine Ascent.”

An Invitation: The Webbs invite you to join the OCF students at a showing of the movie “Ostrov” (The Island) in their home on Friday March 31, following the Akathist prayers.  “Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.” It is in Russian with English subtitles, and has won many awards, including best feature film in Russian in 2007. It is challenging spiritually and is beautifully crafted. 3960 E Fenbrook Ln 47401

Wednesday, March 29th:Both O101 and the meal following have been cancelled since the service is longer than the usual Presanctified Liturgy, served on Wednesdays during Great Lent.

Coffee Hour Foods: Contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with I-Z.

Food for Hungry People Program: Make checks payable to All Saints, and we will send one check after Holy Pascha.

Myrrh Bearers meeting briefly today in Marcia’s office immediately after Dismissal at 11:35.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 29:  Canon of  St. Andrew and the Life of St. Mary of Egypt

Thursday, March 30: Bible Study at Becky’s home with Kh. Marilyn leading –  3-5:00 pm

Thursday, March 30: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00

Friday March 31:  Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God at 6:00

Saturday, April 1: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, April 2: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Choir Practice follows Divine Liturgy

LOOKING AHEAD

April 2:  This is the last practice before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Attendance is vital for those singing at Pascha.

April 2: St. Mary of Egypt in Greenwood sends an invitation to the parish to attend their name day celebration. There is a flyer posted in the hallway.

April 8: Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy and Workday

April 9: Palm Sunday and the first evening service of Holy Week

FAMILY NOTES

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

Name Day Blessings: Gabriella C and Gabe S  (Holy Archangels –  26th);  Molly A

(St. Mary of Egypt – 1st)

Memory Eternal:  Kevin Speier, Stephanie; Kristina (Feb.28th)

Prayer List: Hal  and Alex John; Stephanie (surgery last Friday); Adrian (surgery last Wednesday -Olga’s brother);  “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”; Fr. Steven Rudy (cancer); Finley (infant girl child with stroke and spasms-Improved); Fr. Basil; Fr. Philip;  Grant (Leukemia); Chris; Doug & Dorothy Barrett; Eileen; the Tabbals; Mary Ann & Jen; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; James; Becky H; Tom; Annie; Catherine; Janett;  Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes &  Jesse Brandow (Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriest George; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Emily D; Emma; Nancy; Neal; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley: Gabriel; Mary; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; Marty; Charles; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Ruth; Steve; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Caleb D; Megan & Colin; Bill & Sandy; Sabrina; Christy O. 

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 Lord will give strength to His people.”

Verse: “The Lord will bless His people with peace.”  Psalm 28:11,1

Epistle: The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (6:13-20)

Brethren, when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by one greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of His purpose, He interposed with an oath. So that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Gospel: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (9:16-30)

At that time, a man came to Jesus, kneeling down and saying unto him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked Thy Disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” And Jesus answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to Me.” And they brought the boy to Him; and when the spirit saw Jesus, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has he had this?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if Thou canst do anything, have pity on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again.” And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, “He is dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when Jesus had entered the house, His Disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” And Jesus said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.” They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And Jesus would not have anyone know it; for He was teaching His Disciples, saying to them, “The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and after He is killed, He will rise on the third day.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

The Second Antiphon  Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who wast incarnate for our sake; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 7

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

Apolytikion of the Annunciation –  Tone 4

Today is the beginning of our salvation, and the manifestation of the mystery from the ages; for the Son of God becometh the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaimeth grace. Wherefore, do we shout with him to the Theotokos: Rejoice, O full of grace! The Lord is with thee.

Kontakion for Annunciation and Great Lent – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for the Annunciation – Tone 8

The Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath chosen it for His dwelling. Alleluia.

Saturday, March 18:  OCLife Indianapolis will hold a prayer service for mothers in crisis and unborn babies in danger from 10-11am as part of the 40 Days for Life campaign. While most of us will not travel to Indy Saturday, let us prayerfully remember them wherever we are that morning.

Nathan Hoppe, missionary to Albania will be with us this weekend.

On Saturday at 2:00, he will  present a retreat .

On Sunday he will give a slide show and a Mission Albania update during coffee hour today. A collection will be received

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Third Sunday of Great Lent

The Life-Giving Cross

Martyrs Chrysanthos, Daria, and those with them of Rome; Martyr Pancharios of Nicomedia; New-martyr Demetrios the joiner of Constantinople; Venerable Innocent of Komel

Visitors, you are always welcome here. Parishioners, we miss you when you are not with us.

 Nourishment of the Soul: “Thou, O Christ our Savior, hast become for me the path of life which leads to the Father. There is but one path, and it is my joy, and at the end of it is the heavenly kingdom.” — St. Ephraim the Syrian

Coffee Hour Foods: Contributors this Sunday are those whose last names start with G-H.

March is Women’s Month:  Today April will read the Epistle, and  Dee, Abby, and Lilly will usher.

Tonight at 5:00:  Sunday, March 19: Lenten Vespers will be at St. John the Forerunner in Indianapolis,  S. Blaine Ave. Next week’s service is at St. George in Terre Haute, 1900 S. 4th St.

O101 on Wednesday, March 22nd: April Blair’s topic is The Life of the Theotokos.

 A Note from Alex Alexander:

To my brothers and sisters at All Saints: I would like to thank all who have sent Cathy and me both get-well cards and cards of well-wishes.  They are truly appreciated.  When I see the name on each card I can imagine that person sitting down to write it. Please know that you are truly loved.  I pray to the Lord to bless you and yours. – Alex

 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.

Nathan Hoppe, missionary to Albania,  will present a slide show and a Mission Albania update during coffee hour today. A collection will be received. (On the readings page, you will find a note about the work by OCMC.) The  choir will not practice today.

 THIS WEEK

 Wednesday, March 22:  Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at 6:00 – O101 follows.

Thursday, March 23: Bible Study at Becky’s home with Kh. Marilyn leading –  3-5:00 pm

Friday March 24:  Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God at 6:00

Saturday, March 25: Divine Liturgy of the Annunciation at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 25: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, March 26: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Choir Practice follows Divine Liturgy with Myrrh Bearers also meeting briefly.

LOOKING AHEAD

 March 26 & April 2: The  choir will practice Pascha music and Lenten music.

April 2: St. Mary of Egypt in Greenwood sends an invitation to the parish to attend their name day celebration. There is a flyer posted in the hallway.

 FAMILY NOTES

 Birthday Greetings: Marah P (19th); Lilly B (20th); Saraqael H (21st); Georges T (21st); Ghada L (21st); Heidi N (21st)

Name Day Blessings: Galina Mc (23rd); Bilen M (25th-St.Mary)

Memory Eternal:  Edgar;  Norma; Florence; Mat. Juliana Schmemann;  Kevin Speier, Stephanie; Kristina (Feb.28th)

Prayer List: Hal  and Alex John; Stephanie  “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”; Fr. Steven Rudy (cancer); Finley (infant girl child with stroke and spasms-Improved); Fr. Basil; Fr. Philip;  Grant (Leukemia); Chris; Doug & Dorothy Barrett; Eileen; the Tabbals; Mary Ann & Jen; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; James; Becky H; Tom; Annie; Catherine; Janett;  Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes &  Jesse Brandow (Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriest George; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Emily D; Emma; Nancy; Neal; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley: Gabriel; Mary; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; Marty; Charles; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Ruth; Steve; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Caleb D; Megan & Colin; Bill & Sandy; Sabrina.

Benevolence Fund grew last week. Please consider continuing your support of those experiencing extreme financial demands at this time.

   Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.”

Verse: “To Thee, O Lord, have I cried, O my God.”  Psalm 27:9,1

Epistle: The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (4:14-5:6)

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

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

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

Divine Liturgy Variables

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.

Apolytikion for the Holy Cross –  Tone 1

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

Kontakion for Annunciation and Great Lent – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

The Anti-Trisagion Hymn (Instead of Holy God)

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

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn for the Third Sunday of  Lent) – Tone 8

The light of Thy countenance is marked upon us, O Lord. Alleluia.

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(Part of a letter from Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). This church sends monthly support for Nathan Hoppe and his family, serving in Albania.)

Dear All Saints Orthodox Church,

Your gifts have funded missionaries and mission teams who have taught catechism, led women’s ministries, worked on construction projects provided healthcare for those who have limited access, and so much more. Construction has begun on an Orthodox Community Center in Pakistan, several wells have been dug in Africa, and medical education is being offered  in Guatemala because of your generous donations. 376 priests around the world are currently funded through the OCMC Support A Mission Priest (SAMP) program.  Thank you for making all this and even more possible.

With 2016 behind us, we anticipate another great year for missions. We ask for your continued support to bring more people to Christ, build the Church and share His love around the world.  Fr. Martin Ritsi, Executive Director OCMC