Sunday, March 6, 2016

Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat Fare)

The 42 Martyrs of Amoria in Phrygia; Discovery of the Precious Cross and Nails by St. Helena; Venerable Fridonlin, Enlightener of the Upper Rhine

 We warmly welcome you to All Saints

in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

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

O101: Dr. John Craton’s topic for Orthodoxy 101 on Wednesday, March 9th will be “Holy Baptism”. 

 Today’s Fundraiser Meal: Enjoy the meal prepared by the Myrrh Bearers, and if you are able, please contribute to the fund — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’, remembering the following: In 2013, in America alone, 1.58 million children lived in food-insecure households (FeedAmerica.org); and globally 66 million primary school children attend classes hungry (worldhunger.org).

Handel’s Messiah is being performed today at 3pm at the Musical Arts Center. Admission is Free. “It will be a fully professional orchestra and chorus, and we’re doing the whole thing—most performances only do one part either at Christmas or Easter.” Caleb Lewis

All Saints Library Return Reminder.  Some books have been checked out for 5 months.  If you are still reading them, take your time. However, if you are finished, we invite you to return them as someone else might like to read them.

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

March is Women’s Month.

Epistle Reader – Jan G; Ushers -Heidi, Dorothy, Shannon

 Fasting from Meat and Meat Products begins Monday.

Tuesday, March 8: Women’s Bible Study at 7:00 — Kh. Marilyn’s home.

Wednesday, March 9: Daily Vespers at 6:00–Orthodoxy 101 follows

Thursday, March 10: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship 10:00-Noon — Haney’s home in Mitchell.

Thursday, March 10: Maria Krupoves-Berg’s Memorial Concert at 7:00 — The Waldron

Saturday, March 12:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday,  March 13:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Fundraiser Pizza Meal

Sunday, March 13: Forgiveness Vespers at 5:00

LOOKING AHEAD

 …March 12 at Midnight: Daylight Savings Time starts. Spring Forward!

…March 13 – Cheesefare Sunday:  Myrrh Bearers will serve a pizza meal as fundraiser to continue their charitable works and to benefit Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’.

…March 14: The Great Lenten Journey begins with services each evening at 6:00.

…March 24: Annunciation Evening Liturgy

…March 31:  New Women’s Bible Study led by Kh. Marilyn at Becky Hrisomalos’s home, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 Birthday Greetings: Alice P (6th); Rachel L (11th)

Name Day Blessing: Daniel Mullis (St. Symeon, the New Theologian – 12th)

Memory Eternal: Jake (3rd); Virginia (12th); Kh. Jedonne Rhudy (21st)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”  Archpriest Athanasius; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; Amal; Iva.; John G; Anastasiya  Dudar’s family in Australia; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;  Dee; Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Kh. Kristina; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes in Albania,  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Dee H; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Those with child: Ashley, Rachel B, Jessica with twins, Anastasia Hope, and Anastasiya D; 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    

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                                 

Prokeimenon: “The Lord is my strength and my song.”

Verse: “With chastisement has the LORD chastened me!” Psalm 117: 14,18

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians.  (8:8-9:2)

Brethren, food will not bring us closer to God; for neither if we eat, are we the better, nor if we do not eat, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this authority of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.  For if any one sees you, as someone who has knowledge, reclining at a table in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of the one who is weak be emboldened to eat of the things sacrificed to idols, and through your knowledge the weak brother perishes, for whom Christ died?  And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.  Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will not eat meat forever, lest I cause my brother to stumble.

Am I not an apostle?  Am I not free?  Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?  Are not you my work in the Lord?  If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (25:31-46)

The Lord said, “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He will place the sheep at His right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the King will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me.’

Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see Thee hungry and feed Thee, or thirsty and give Thee drink? And when did we see Thee a stranger and welcome Thee, or naked and clothe Thee? And when did we see Thee sick or in prison and visit Thee?’

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Then He will say to those at his left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave Me no food, I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome Me, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to Thee?’ Then He will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to Me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

 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.

 Kontakion for The Sunday of Last Judgment – Tone 1

When Thou comest, O God, to earth with glory, and all creatures tremble before Thee, and the river of fire floweth before the Altar, and the books are opened and sins revealed, deliver me then from that unquenchable fire, and make me worthy to stand at Thy right hand, O righteous Judge.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Venerable Basil the Confessor, Companion of Prokopios of Decapolis; Hieromartyr Proterios, Archbishop of Alexandria; Righteous Kyra and Marana of Beroea in Syria; Apostles Nymphas and Euvoulos; New-martyr Kyranna of Thessalonica

We warmly welcome you to All Saints

in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

Nourishment of the Soul: “Abba Pior used to walk a hundred paces while he was eating. Someone asked him why he ate like that, and he said, ‘I do not want to make eating an occupation, but something accessory.”  The Sayings of the Desert Fathers

O101: Fr. Peter Jon’s topic for Orthodoxy 101 on Wednesday, March 2nd will be “Practical Orthodoxy Part 3”. 

 Students ages 12-18, remember to attend your New Class after Divine Liturgy with Adrian Polit as your teacher.

 Next Sunday, March 6 Fundraiser Meal: Myrrh Bearers will prepare a tasty  meal on Meatfare Sunday to raise funds for Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’. Please be  as generous as you are able. We have such an abundance in our lives that, it is difficult to understand the statistics of little children who go hungry daily. Please read the attachment.

March 5th at 9:00 a.m. – Liturgy for Saturday of Souls: Plan now to forward your lists to Fr. Peter Jon by Friday, March 4th so he will have them as he prepares for Saturday’s  liturgy. Divide your list into Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Departed. Sheets are available, but you may also e-mail Father.*

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

Myrrh Bearers meet today during social hour today.

Wednesday, March 2: Daily Vespers at 6:00–Orthodoxy 101 follows.

Saturday, March 5: Saturday of Souls Liturgy: 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 5:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday,  March 6:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Fundraiser Meal

LOOKING AHEAD

… Handel’s Messiah, Next Sunday afternoon, March 6: Caleb Lewis invites you to the performance, 3pm. at the MAC. Admission is Free. “It will be a fully professional orchestra and chorus, and we’re doing the whole thing—most performances only do one part (Christmas or Easter). I’ve been assisting the chorus with this project, and I can honestly say that it’s the most exciting performance of Messiah that I’ve ever seen or been a part of. Messiah is all in English, and it tells the story of Christ’s birth, crucifixion, and resurrection all through scriptural passages. It was written as an alternative to opera during the Lenten season, at a time when it was illegal to perform opera during Lent. It should be a great primer as we enter Great and Holy Lent the following week.

…March 12 at Midnight: Daylight Savings Time starts. Spring Forward!

…March 13 – Cheesefare Sunday:  Myrrh Bearers will serve a pizza meal as fundraiser to continue their charitable works and to benefit Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’. This project is different from ‘Feed the Hungry People’ during Great Lent.

Birthday Blessings: Mezzy A (28th); Mary B (28th); Nina G (March 1st); Deacon Lawrence (3rd); Polina Mullis (5th)

Memory Eternal: Jake (3rd); Virginia Rose (12th); Kh. Jedonne Rhudy (21st)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”  Archpriest Athanasius; Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; David G. (surgery scheduled); Deborah & Thomas; Amal; Iva.; John G; Anastasiya  Dudar’s family in Australia; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;  Dee; Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Kh. Kristina; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes in Albania,  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Dee H; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Those with child: Ashley, Rachel B, Jessica with twins, Anastasia Hope, and Anastasiya D; 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 

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                        

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

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

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians. (6:12-20)

Brethren, all things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under authority of anything. Foods are for the belly, and the belly for foods; but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid! Or, do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For, “The two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication! Every sin that a person commits is outside the body, but whoever commits fornication sins against his own body. Or, do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (15:11-32)

The Lord spoke this parable: “There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.’ And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.’ But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

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.

Kontakion for The Prodigal Son – Tone 3

Foolishly I sprang away  from Thy great fatherly glory, and dispersed in wicked deeds  the riches that Thou didst give me.  With the Prodigal I therefore  cry unto Thee now:  I have sinned against Thee, O compassionate Father.  But receive me in repentance;  make me  as one of  Thy hired servants, O Lord.

ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN PROJECT – HUNGRY CHILDREN at HOME and ABROAD

This project will leverage the hard work and determination of our Antiochian Women (Myrrh Bearers at All Saints) to address one of the most pressing global tragedies, one which is exacerbated by war and poverty, and which is felt most acutely by children.

His Eminence recognizes the fact that millions of children go hungry each day as a result of poverty, war and displacement.  The future stability of societies is directly affected when the growth of bodies and minds of children are stunted and weakened by malnutrition.

In 2013, in America alone, 1.58 million children lived in food-insecure households (FeedAmerica.org); and globally 66 million primary school children attend classes hungry (worldhunger.org).

This year the Antiochian Women are tasked (His Metropolitan JOSEPH) with raising money to help feed hungry children here in North America and elsewhere in the world.

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17)

It is good to be reminded that the sincerity of our Christian Faith will be measured by the LORD at the Last Day by how we respond to those who are in need in the world around us.

(portions from the official flyer)

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican

Venerable Timothy of Symbola; Eustathios, Archbishop of Antioch; Zachariah, Patriarch of Jerusalem; George, Bishop of Amastris

We warmly welcome you to All Saints

in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

 Nourishment of the Soul: “To deny oneself means to give up one’s bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad thoughts or desires; to suppress every evil thought; not to desire to do anything out of self love, but to do everything out of love for God.”
St. Innocent of Alaska

Dear All Saints family, we would like to thank you for supporting the campers last Sunday. With your generous donations the cost was significantly reduced! Please know that the kids look forward to this camp all year long and come home with an invigorated love for the church.  Lilly, Molly, John, and Nicholas, along with their parents, are so grateful! Thank you so much! Lisa Alexander ($808 was collected!)

 O101: Fr. Peter Jon will continue with the series “Practical Orthodoxy, Part 2” on Wednesday, February 24th  at 6:45 after Daily Vespers.

 New Class starts today after Divine Liturgy: Adrian Polit will lead students ages 12-18 in a study in the Teen Barn.  Parents, please encourage your kids to gather to learn more about the Faith.

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.

Bread Bakers Needed: If you want to learn, let the Barretts know.  5  loaves are needed each Sunday.  Great Lent and Holy Week  require even more! Thank you to our existing and new bakers for using your talents to serve Christ and His Holy Church.

Announcement: Please remember in your prayers Shelly & the child she bears (Anastasia Hope), husband Chris, and their children. The Connells are friends of Fr. Peter and Kh. Kristina whose unborn daughter has been diagnosed with a serious condition and is not expected to survive long after birth.  Pray that our most merciful Lord will grant the Connells strength and solidarity as a family, support for their grief, wisdom for their care team, and most of all, the Peace that surpasses all understanding.  May we remember the Lord Who calls us out of nothingness into being, and wills that we reflect His love with the boundless courage of  the saints.

Liturgy for Saturday of Souls: Plan now to forward your lists to Fr. Peter Jon by Friday, March 4th so he will have them as he prepares for Saturday’s  liturgy on March 5th. Divide your list into Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Departed. Sheets are available, but you may also e-mail Father.*

THIS WEEK

Parish Council meets today around Noon in Father’s office.

House Blessings are almost completed.  Sign up Now!  —  Last call for Pledge Forms!

Wednesday, February 24: Daily Vespers at 6:00–Orthodoxy 101 follows.

Saturday, February 27:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday,  February 28:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meeting follows.

LOOKING AHEAD

…March 5: Saturday morning at 9am is the liturgy of Saturday of the Souls.*

…March 6 & March 13: Myrrh Bearers will prepare fundraiser meals on Meatfare and Cheesefare Sundays to raise funds for Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’. This project is different from ‘Feed the Hungry People during Great Lent. (More details will follow as March draws near.)

…March 6: Caleb Lewis invite the members of the church and their friends to a performance of Handel’s Messiah, 3pm. at the MAC. Admission is Free. Caleb  writes, ” I’ve been assisting the chorus with this project, and I can honestly say that it’s the most exciting performance of Messiah that I’ve ever seen or been a part of.”

 Birthday Blessings: Marcia B\ (21st); Christian G\ (21st); Christopher S (27th)

Name Day Blessings on February 26th – St. Photini: Mezy Alexander, Lilly Blair, Shirley Richardson

Memory Eternal: Jake (3rd); Virginia Rose (12th)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”  Archpriest Athanasius; Deborah & Thomas; Amal; Iva.; John G; Anastasiya  Dudar’s family in Australia; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;  Dee; Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Kh. Kristina; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes in Albania,  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Dee H; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Those with child: Ashley, Rachel B, Jessica with twins, Anastasia Hope, and Anastasiya D; 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

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                              

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

Verse: “God is known in Judaea; His Name is great in Israel!”

Psalm 75:10,1

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to  Timothy.  (3:10-15)

             My Child Timothy,  you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings, what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra.  What persecutions I endured! And out of them all the Lord delivered me.  Indeed all who would live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.  But people who are wicked and deceivers will proceed from worse to worse, deceiving and being deceived.  But as for you, continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and how from infancy you have known the sacred temple writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:10-14)

            The Lord spoke this parable: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank Thee that I am not like other men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.  I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

 Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 5

Let us believers praise and worship the Word; co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh to suffer death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.

Kontakion for The Pharisee and Publican – Tone 4

Let us flee the Pharisee’s conceited vaunting; let us learn the Publican’s humility, and cry with groans unto the Savior: Thou Who alone art swiftly reconciled, be gracious unto us.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Seventeenth Sunday of Matthew

Venerable Auxentios the Priest of Bithynia; Venerable Abraham and Maron of Syria; New-Martyrs Nicholas of Corinth and George the Tailor of Mitylene; Venerable Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of the Slavs

We warmly welcome you to All Saints

in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

 Nourishment of the Soul: “All the stars in the heavens could be more easily counted than all the miracles worked on earth by prayer.” — St. Nicholai of Zica

TODAY, Sunday, February 14, Valentine’s Day: SOYO, along with campers and their parents, will sponsor  a social hour fundraiser to help off-set camp expenses. Early Bird camp fees of $700 per child must be paid before March 1st. After that time the fee is $750. Please invest and show your support of our youth with your donation. The kids come back from Antiochian Village Camp energized in the faith, and their zeal is contagious

Pledge forms for 2016.  Have we received your pledge form?.

Ladies of the Church, please gather with the Myrrh Bearers for an evening of food and fun, starting at 6:00 on next Tuesday, February 16th. Look for an e-mail if the forecasted storm might change plans.

News from Erik Wallace: He is now teaching in Oneonta, New York at SUNY Oneonta. He has been offered a postdoc at the University of Connecticut. As you can see, he is busy, but if plans do not change he may be in Bloomington in late summer to share photos of his time in the Middle East.

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.

Bread Bakers Needed: Have you ever wondered who bakes the Holy Bread? Currently three bakers in the Barrett family donate many hours to bake the majority of the bread for the Eucharist.  We need MORE BAKERS.  If you want to learn, let them know.  A minimum of 9-15 loaves will be used the next 3 weeks in February.  Great Lent and Holy Week  require even more! Your bread can be stored in your home freezer or brought to the church’s freezer.  If you bake fresh bread, it needs to be here on Saturday night. Thank you to our existing and new bakers for using your talents to serve Christ and His Holy Church.

O101: Dr. John Craton will speak on Christian Ethics at Orthodoxy 101, Wednesday, February 17 at 6:45 after Daily Vespers.

 House Blessings: There are  2 weeks left of the house blessing season. Sign up now.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, February 17: Daily Vespers at 6:00–Orthodoxy 101 follows.

Thursday, February 18: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship at the Haneys – 10:00 – Noon

Saturday, February 20:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday,  February 21:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Parish Council meets.

LOOKING AHEAD

March 6 & March 13: Myrrh Bearers will prepare fundraiser meals on Meatfare and Cheesefare Sundays to raise funds for Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’. This project is different from ‘Feed the Hungry People during Great Lent. (More details will follow as March draws near.)

 Birthday Blessings: Alicia B (16th); Ayris F (18th); Abe L (18th)

Memory Eternal: Marilyn (16th); Doris H; Peg R (18th); Jake (3rd); Virginia (Brian Owen’s mother)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”  Archpriest Athanasius; Deborah; Amal; Iva.; John G; Anastasiya  Dudar’s family in Australia; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;  Dee; Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Kh. Kristina; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes in Albania,  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Dee H; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Those with child: Ashley, Rachel B, Jessica with twin and Anastasiya; 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      

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                                  

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

Verse: “God is known in Judaea; His Name is great in Israel!”

Psalm 75:10,1

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians.  (6:16-7:1)

             Brethren, you are a temple of the living God, even as God has said: “I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”  “Therefore come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord, ‘and touch nothing unclean; and I will receive you, and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,’ says the Lord Almighty.”  Having therefore these promises, O beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (15:21-28)

            At That Time: Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon.  And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.”  But He did not answer her one word.  And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying after us.”  He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”  But she came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, help me.”  And He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”  She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”  Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith!  Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

Divine Liturgy Variables

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.

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, February 7, 2016

After-Feast of the Presentation of Christ

Parthenios, Bishop of Lampsakos; Venerable Luke of Hellas; New-Martyr George of Crete

We warmly welcome you to All Saints

in the Name of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Whoever says that it is impossible to be saved with a wife and children is a deceiver. Abraham had a wife and children and three hundred and eighteen servants, and also much gold and silver, and he was called the friend of God! Many servants of the Church have been saved, and many lovers of the desert; many aristocrats, and many soldiers; many craftsmen, and many farm laborers. Be devout towards God and loving towards men, and you will be saved.” –St. Niphon

His Grace Bp ANTHONY: Our beloved bishop expressed his immense joy worshipping with us on Monday. He said that while he should probably feel tired, he actually felt refreshed from his visit.  This is a testament to the welcoming love he felt from our community. I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped to welcome our dear hierarch, and especially those who set up, cleaned up and served in the name of Christ.

House Blessings: Visit the sign-up sheet in the hallway. If no time fits your schedule, email Father Peter Jon. Make sure also that he has your current home address and phone number. There about  3 weeks left of the house blessing season before the Triodion.

 Pledge forms for 2016.  Have we received your pledge form? You may also tell Marcia if your pledge remains the same as last year. Pledge forms are in the narthex.

Please Note: Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home is cancelled in February. Instead there will be a Gathering (in the Gazebo) of the ladies on February 16th.

Birthday Blessings: Jad L (8th); Deb D (12th); Jan G (13th)

Name Day Remembrance:  Rachel L (St. Emmelia – 8th); Marcia B (St. Priscilla – 13th)

Memory Eternal: Marilyn (16th); Doris H; Peg R (18th); Jake (3rd)

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.

Valentine’s Day: SOYO campers with their parents will sponsor a fundraiser social hour to help off-set camp expenses so the Early Bird camp fees of $700 each can be paid before March 1st. After that time the fee is $750. Please show your support of our youth with your donation. The kids come back from Antiochian Village Camp energized in the faith.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, February 10: Daily Vespers at 6:00–Orthodoxy 101 follows.

Thursday, February 11: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship at the Haneys – 10:00 – Noon

Friday, February 12: SOYO at 6:00

Saturday, February 13:  Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday,  February 14:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Valentine’s Day SOYO fundraiser social hour

LOOKING AHEAD

• February 14: SOYO sponsored social hour to raise funds for camp.
• February 16: Gathering of the ladies for food and fun at 6:00
• March 6 & March 13: Myrrh Bearers will prepare fundraiser meals on Meatfare and Cheesefare Sundays to raise funds for Metropolitan JOSEPH’s Antiochian Women’s Project — Hungry Children at Home and Abroad’. This project is different from ‘Feed the Hungry People during Great Lent. (More details will follow as March draws near.)

 Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

Prayer List: Archpriest Athanasius; Deborah; Amal; Iva.; John G; James; Alex John;  Jason; Steve D;  Dee; Becky H.; Alexis T. ;Tom;  Jake; Annie; Catherine; Janett; Jill; Kh. Kristina; Angie; Julian; Kh. Mary Sue Walker; Vicki; Hoppes in Albania,  Jesse Brandow in Guatemala (OCMC Missionaries); Vivian; Natalie; Senior Saints; Patricia; Dee H; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Geni; Those with child: Ashley, Rachel B, Jessica with twins.; 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

  Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                              

Prokeimenon: “The Lord will give strength unto His people.”

Verse: “Bring unto the  Lord, ye sons of God; bring unto the Lord glory and honor!”

Psalm 28:11,1

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians.  (6:1-10)

             Brethren: since we are fellow workers, we entreat you also not to receive the grace of God in vain (for He says, “At an acceptable season I hearkened  unto thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee”; behold, now is “the acceptable season”; behold, now is “the day of salvation”), giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that the ministry is not blamed, but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in vigils, in fasts, in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; a poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (25:14-30)

            The Lord spoke this parable: A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.  Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more.  So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more.  But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money.  Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.  And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying: “Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.”  His master said to him, “Well done, good an faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.”  And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying: “Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.”  His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set   you over much; enter into the joy of your master.”  He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying: “Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not show, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground.  Here you have what is yours.”  But his master answered him, “You wicked and slothful servant!  You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.  So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.  For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from  him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.  And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.”  As Jesus said these things, He cried out: “He who has ears to hear, let him here!”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Second Antiphon: Save us, O Son of God, Who wast borne in the arms of righteous Simeon…

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 3

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

Apolytikion of the Presentation of Christ – Tone 1

Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in darkness. Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who granteth us Resurrection

 Kontakion of the Presentation of Christ – Tone 1

Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind.