Sunday, July 17, 2016

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council

Great-martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia; Venerable Irenarchos of Solovky

 To our Visitors: We are blessed by your presence.

Nourishment of the Soul: “The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care.  Similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control and patience.”  — St Anthony the Great

Father will travel July 16th through July 24th. A Eucharistic Typica Service will be led each Sunday by Deacon Lawrence.  There will be no Matins.

 And a baby is born to Rachel and Luke Barber!

Juliana Elizabeth B was born July 12th at 10:30 a.m.  Little brother Paul and Grandparents Robert and Nina R are overjoyed. Glory to God for precious newborns.

West Virginia Disaster: In your bulletin today is Met. JOSEPH’s plea for help for the victims of flooding. Last Sunday, $160 was donated. All Saints will send one check this week. Antiochian.org has more information on the disaster.

Festival Committee Meeting:  The festival committee will not meet July 31st, as previously announced, but will meet the following Sunday, August 7th, after the Divine Liturgy.  Those wanting to join the festival committee and begin the online conversation prior to the first meeting should email Fr. Peter Jon at pgillquist@hotmail.com  Thank you!

Firewood Available: Recently an arborist cut dead trees near the gazebo, pond, and road, and in the grove. If you or a friend need wood for your fireplace or campfires, help yourself to a trunk full or truck load.

 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.

They Don’t Vacation: Our parish operating expenses do not take the summer off;  so please do your best to keep your tithes and offerings current, and add a little extra if you have been blessed to do so. Thank you.

Orthodox Christians for Life: Patricia Finchum has been appointed by Fr. Peter Jon to organize a Bloomington chapter of Orthodox Christians for Life, the national pan-Orthodox pro-life group. The first action of this group will be prayer.  An akathist for the Protection of the Theotokos will be prayed on the last Friday of each month at 6pm, beginning this month. All are invited and encouraged to come and pray together for the protection of life in the womb and for the parents considering (or suffering from past) abortion.

THIS  WEEK

Sunday, July 17: Eucharistic Typica at 10:00 (There will be no vespers services in Father’s absence.)

LOOKING AHEAD

Bible Study resumes August 4th at Becky Hrisomalos’ home and August 9th at Kh. Marilyn’s home. 

July 30: After Great Vespers, Rdr. Tikhon ( Erik Wallace)  presents  a slide show of the Holy Land.

July 30-31: News from the Christensens —  We will be visiting All Saints, and  I will be serving at Great Vespers, Orthros & Divine Liturgy . We would love to be able to see as many of our All Saints family as possible before I begin at Holy Trinity on August 1st! (An amazing  journey  that started here at All Saints.)

July 31: The Building Committee will meet after Divine Liturgy.

August 7: Festival Meeting

 Anniversary Memories: Dn. Lucian & Dnssa Miriam S (21st); Gillquist’s 10th year at All Saints (23rd)

Birthday Greetings: Cleo S (17th); James T (19th); Neumann J (21st); Mallory F (23rd)

Name Day Blessings: Marina Stant (17th); St. Seraphim 19th Dn. Seraphim Moslener, Linda B, Neumann J, Leanne B; Alicia B (Prophet Elias-20th); Miriam S -Mary Magdalene – 22nd

Memory Eternal: John (7th); twin infants Michael and Isaiah (10th); Infant Brennely Grace (26th); Matthew (July 10th — tragic hiking accident, friend of Neumann Seraphim)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”  Tabbals (major house fire); John Griggs; Kh. Loretta; Amal H; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Iva.; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;   Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes on leave from Albania;  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Rachel B with child; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Myrna.

     Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.”

Verse:  “For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done to us!”  – Daniel 3:26-27 OSB

Epistle: The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to Titus.  (3:8-15)

My Child Titus, faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire you to affirm confidently, that those who have believed in God may be thoughtful of how to preside in honorable occupations.  These things are good and profitable to men.  But avoid foolish disputes, and genealogies, and contentions, and controversies about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.  A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject, knowing that such a one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned.  When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicos, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there.  Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that they may be lacking in nothing.  And let our people also learn how to preside in honorable occupations, so as to help in cases of urgent need, that they should not be unfruitful.  All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith.  Grace be with you all.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to  St. Matthew. (5:14-19)

 The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

Typica Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power.  And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee; O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers 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.

Apolytikion of St. Marina – Tone 4

O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: * O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, * and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. * I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; * for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: * accept me offered out of longing * to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. * Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.

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.

 Sunday, July 10, 2016

Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus & His Companions; The 45 martyrs at Nikopolis in Armenia; Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Caves; Venerable-martyrs Nikodemos the Albanian and Nektarios of St. Anne Skete on Athos

 To our Visitors: We are blessed by your presence.

Nourishment of the Soul: “In the atmosphere of the world today, prayer requires super human courage.  The whole ensemble of natural energies is in opposition. To hold on to prayer without distraction signals victory on every level of existence.  The way is long and thorny, but there comes a moment when a heavenly ray pierces the dark obscurity, to make an opening through which can be glimpsed the source of the eternal Divine Light.” —  Elder Sophrony of Essex

 They Don’t Vacation: Our parish operating expenses do not take the summer off;  so please do your best to keep your tithes and offerings current. Thank you.

 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.

Parish Council meets today rather than on the third Sunday.

THIS  WEEK

Wednesday, July 13: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Thursday, July 14: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship at the Haney’s  home — 10:00 – Noon

Saturday, July 16:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, July 17: Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

Bible Study will resume on August 4th at Becky Hrisomalos’ home and on August 9th at Kh. Marilyn’s home. 

July 18-22 –– Clergy Symposium at Antiochian Village–Father will travel July 17th through July 24th.

July 30 — After Great Vespers, Rdr. Tikhon ( Erik Wallace) will present a slide show of his travels in the Holy Land.

CHURCH  FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Greetings: Wyatt C (10th); Thespina C (11th); Abby B (14th)

Name Day Blessings: Olga I (11th); Vicki G (St. Olga– 11th)

Memory Eternal: John (7th); twin infants Michael and Isaiah (10th); Infant Brennely Grace (26th)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”  John Griggs; Kh. Loretta; Amal H; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Iva.; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;   Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes on leave from Albania;  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Rachel B with child; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Myrna.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “ The saints shall boast in glory, and they shall rejoice upon their beds.”

Verse: “Sing unto the Lord a new song; His praise is in the church of the saints!”

Epistle: The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (2:1-10)

(For St. Joseph of Damascus)

 My Child Timothy, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.  Suffer hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.  And if someone also contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he has contended lawfully.  The husbandman who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.  Consider what I say; and may the Lord grant you understanding in all things.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel, in which I suffer hardships and even bonds, as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.  Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to  St. Matthew. (6:22-33)

The Lord said, “The eye is the lamp of the body.  So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness.  If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!  No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God and mammon.  Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; nor about your body, what you shall put on.  Is not the soul more than food, and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of heaven: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?  And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?  And why are you anxious about clothing?  Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon himself in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.  But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O men of little faith?  Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.  But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power.  And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee; O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Joseph of  Damascus — Tone 5

Come, ye faithful, let us honor the martyr of Christ, a priest of the Church of Antioch; who by the word of the Word, and by his blood and the blood of his companions, baptized the land of Syria, its Church and its people.  Being immersed in the light of the Gospel from his youth, he worked and taught and defended the Church of Christ and her flock. O Father Joseph of Damascus, be for us an example, defending us and interceding for us fervently before the Savior.

 Sunday, July 3, 2016

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Commemorations: Martyr Hyacinth the Chamberlain of Caesarea in Cappadocia;

Anatolios, Patriarch of Constantinople;

Venerable Martyr Gerasimos the New of Carpenision;

Translation of the relics of Philip the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Moscow;

Venerable Nikodemos of Kozhe Lake; All Saints of North America

 To our Visitors: We are blessed by your presence.

Nourishment of the Soul: “God loves us more than a father, mother, friend, or anyone else could love us, and even more than we are able to love ourselves.” St. John Chrysostom

 Thank you for your donation of  $740 to the Midwest Mission Council. Today will be the last day to make a contribution before we send it all.

Annual July 4th Parish Picnic: We will light the grill at 6:00 p.m., with the church providing meats to go with your side dishes.  A live band will take the stage around 7:00 with square dancing, fun, and lawn games.  (In case of inclement weather, dancing and music will move to the fellowship hall.) As the sky darkens (around 9:30), the fireworks begin. Last year was an awesome celebration – we expect even more this year.  Bring a friend or two!

 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.

Campers Lilly Blair and Ava Rigsby and camp volunteer Jennifer Rigsby have returned home. Ask them about their time at Antiochian Village. Three Alexander kids left today for two weeks at AV.

THIS  WEEK

Monday, July 4: We celebrate together starting at 6:00

Wednesday, July 6: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Saturday, July 9:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, July 10: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home and at Becky Hrisomalos’ home will not meet during July, but will resume in early August. 

July 18-22 –– Clergy Symposium at Antiochian Village–Father attends.

July 30 — After Great Vespers, Rdr Tikhon ( Erik Wallace) will present a slide show of his travels in the Holy Land.

CHURCH  FAMILY NOTES

Birthday Greetings: April B (3rd); Matthew C (4th)

Memory Eternal: John (7th); twin infants Michael and Isaiah (10th); Brennely Grace (26th)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”  John Griggs; Kh. Loretta; Amal H; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah (suffering depression); Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Iva.; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;   Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes on leave from Albania;  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Rachel B with child; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Myrna.

     Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us.”

Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous!”  Psalm 32:22,1

 Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. (2:10-16)

Brethren, glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek; for there is no respect of persons with God.  For as many as have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law; and as many as have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law (for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God but the doers  of the Law are justified. For when the nations who do not have the Law do by nature the things contained in the Law, these then, in spite of not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, and their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them) in the day when God judges the secrets of persons, according to my gospel, through Jesus Christ.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to  St. Matthew. (4:18-23)

At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.  And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.  Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.  And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 1

While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world.  For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O Giver of Life. Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ; Glory to Thy Kingdom,; Glory to Thy Providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.

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

Sunday, June 26, 2016

First Sunday after Pentecost

Commemoration of All Saints

Venerable David of Thessalonica; John, bishop of the Goths in the Crimea

 To our Visitors: We are blessed by your presence.

Nourishment of the Soul: “We must consider all evil things, even the passions which war against us, to be not our own, but of our enemy the devil.  This is very important.  You can only conquer a passion when you do not consider it as part of you.” St. Nikon of Optina

Baptism: A warm welcome to Kate (Kathryn) Bode, Baptized into Christ during Matins on this holy day of All Saints.

Today, June 26 — Join together with the All Saints family on our All Saints Feast Day. Bring your favorite entrees, salads, and desserts to share with everyone.  If you want to give a short presentation about a favorite saint, please contact Charles Coats. 

 A Special Offering will be received at the end of the Service: This is to support the current nine mission parishes in the Diocese and to provide funds to plant new ones. Checks payable to All Saints with Midwest Mission Council in the memo line will be gathered; then we will send one check from our parish. Not so long ago we were a mission parish!

 Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home and at Becky Hrisomalos’ home will not meet during July, but will resume in early August. 

 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

The Apostles Fast is Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 28: Evening Liturgy at 6:00 — Ss. Peter and Paul

Wednesday, June 29: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Friday, July 1: Divine Liturgy at 6:00 — St. John of San Francisco and  4 year memorial for Fr. Peter E. Gillquist

Saturday, July 2:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, July 3: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

Annual July 4th Parish Picnic: We will light the grill at 6:00 p.m., with the church providing meats to go with your side dishes.  A live band will take the stage around 7:00 with “contra dancing” fun and lawn games.  As the sky darkens (around 9:30), the fireworks begin. Last year was an awesome celebration – we expect even more this year.  Bring a friend or two!

July 18-22 –– Clergy Symposium at AV–Father attends.

CHURCH  FAMILY NOTES

Anniversary Blessings: Fr. Peter Jon and Kh. Kristina (30th)

Birthday Greetings: Shirley R (July 1st); Olivia G (July 1st)

Name Day Remembrances: Ss. Peter & Paul (29th) — Fr. Peter Jon; Robert R; Paul B;

Paul B; Andrew (Peter) P

Memory Eternal: Carolyn (22nd); John (7th); twin infants Michael and Isaiah (10th)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”  John Griggs; Kh. Loretta; Amal H; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah (suffering depression); Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Iva.; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;   Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes on leave from Albania;  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Rachel B with child; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Myrna.

     Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “ God is wondrous in His saints.”

Verse: “In the churches, bless ye God!”  Psalm 67:35,27

 Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2)

 Brethren, all the saints through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong , became mighty in war, and turned to flight armies of the aliens.

Women received their dead by resurrection, and other were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.  They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

And all these, having obtained a witness through their faith, did not receive the promise, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the Author and Perfecter of our faith.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to  St. Matthew. (10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30)

The Lord said to His disciples, “Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven.  He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.”  Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left everything and followed Thee.  What then shall we have?”  Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.  And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life.  But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”

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 All Saints  — Throughout the World…

Kontakion of the All Saints – Tone 8

As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, * the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off’ring unto Thee, O Lord. * Through their earnest entreaties, * keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquility, * through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for the Feast -Tone 8

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise  befits the just. Alleluia.

Sunday, June 19, 2016

The Fiftieth Day after Pascha

The Great Feast of Pentecost

 To our Visitors: We are blessed by your presence.

Nourishment of the Soul: “If from one burning lamp, someone lights another, then another from that one, and so on in succession, he has light continuously.  In the same way, through the Apostles ordaining their successors, and these successors ordaining others, and so on, the Grace of the Holy Spirit is handed down through all generations and enlightens all who obey their shepherds and teachers.” –St. Gregory Palamas

 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 on Holy Pentecost, Kneeling Vespers will follow the Divine Liturgy. After this day, there is kneeling at weekday liturgies, but not on Sundays as directed by the ancient canons of the Church, which forbid kneeling on the Day of the Resurrection.

This week, Father Peter Jon will attend the Annual Parish Life Conference of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, returning Saturday.

 THIS  WEEK

This is a Fast-Free Week.

Wednesday, June 22: There will be no Daily Vespers in Father’s absence.

Thursday, June 23: Bible Study at Becky’s – 3:00- 5:00

Saturday, June 25: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, June 26: Baptism at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – All Saints Feast Day

LOOKING AHEAD

…Next Sunday, June 26 — On our All Saints Feast Day there will be a potluck.

…June 26-29: Apostles Fast begins after All Saints Day. It is brief this year since Holy Pascha was later than usual.

…June 28 : Evening Liturgy — Ss.  Peter and Paul  at 6:00

…July 4:  Annual Parish Picnic with fireworks, food, and music – Bring a friend!

…July 18-22 –– Clergy Symposium at AV–Father attends.

CHURCH  FAMILY NOTES

Anniversary Blessings: Mark & Shirley R (24th)

Birthday Greetings: Christian G (19th); Seavor R (21st); James F (22nd); Max W (23rd)

Memory Eternal: Kevin; Christopher (10th);  Carolyn (22nd); John (Stephanie’s relative – 7th); twin infants Michael and Isaiah (10th)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in Ukraine.”  John Griggs; Kh. Loretta; Amal H; Dee and Don;  Kh.Kristina; Betsy and Hannah (suffering depression); Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Iva.; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;   Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes on leave from Albania;  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Rachel B with child; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R;  Leanne; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie, Myrna.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “Their sound  has gone forth 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 Holy Apostles. (2:1-11)                

When the Day of Pentecost had come, the Apostles 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 different 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 were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.  And they were all amazed and marveled, saying: “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?  And how is it that we hear, each of us in our own language where we were born?  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 Arabs, we hear them speaking 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

Third  Antiphon

O Lord, in Thy strength the king shall be glad, and in Thy salvation shall he rejoice exceedingly. The desire of his heart hast Thou granted unto him, and hast not denied him the request of his lips. Thou wentest before him with blessings of goodness, Thou hast set upon his head a crown of precious stones. He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him length of days unto ages of ages.

Entrance Hymn of the Feast

Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Thy strength; we shall praise and sing of Thy mighty acts. 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.

• We will not sing the All Saints Troparion.

Kontakion of the 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 the Feast -Tone 8

Thy good Spirit shall lead me into the land of uprightness. Alleluia.