Sunday, May 8, 2016

New Sunday or Anti-Pascha

Sunday of Thomas the Apostle, Called ‘The Twin’

Synaxis of the Apostle and Evangelist, John the Theologian

Venerable Arsenios the Great

We warmly welcome you to All Saints on Mother’s Day.

Nourishment of the Soul: “The truth of Christ is clear as day: seek and ye shall find. Help from above is always ready for the sincere seeker.” – St. Theophan the Recluse

 Deacon Lawrence will serve the Eucharistic Typica this morning.  The service is shorter than a regular Divine Liturgy, but you will hear hymns for Thomas Sunday and the Readings. The order of the service will differ from that of the usual Divine Liturgy as well, with Psalms being read throughout.

 Refugee Packet Donations through OCMC: This is the last Sunday to make your contributions. Especially needed are hand towels. 100 packets are almost ready for shipment. Thank you, April Blair, for organizing this urgent need, and thanks be to all who donated.

FFHP:  Please turn in donations to Food for Hungry People, payable to All Saints. Currently $236.36 has been collected.

 May14th,  Father Peter Jon returns from his travels.

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.

If you have not YET  looked at the Plans for the Future of All Saints, posted in the social hall, NOW IS THE TIME!

THIS  WEEK

Wednesday, May 11: Reader Vespers at 6:00

Saturday, May 14: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, May 15: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 — Parish Council at noon

 LOOKING AHEAD

…There is no Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home on May 10th since she is traveling.

…There is no Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship this week while Father travels.

…May 18: After Daily Vespers, Fr. Moses Berry will speak  on His Journey to Orthodoxy. He is Dorothy Berry’s father.

…Bible Study at Becky Hrisomalos’ home resumes with a study of the Epistle to the Ephesians from May 19th throughout June from 3-5pm each Thursday.

 Birthday Greetings: Kh. Marilyn (9th); Marina S (9th); Mariam Gt (10th); Teya T(12th); Trevor P (12th); Missy S (13th)

Name Day Blessing: Henry Dillard (St. Christopher-9th); Barbara Grinder (St. Isadora of Tabenna -10th);

Memory Eternal: Met. Constantine of Baghdad (20th); Kh. Mary Ellen Braun (30th); Zado (Lina Tabbal’s grandmother-29th); David Barrett (Subdn. Daniel’s brother-1st); Kevin (Stephanie’s friend)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”   Betsy and Hannah (suffering depression); Leslie (paralysis); Jasmine; Deborah & Thomas; 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; With child: Rachel B,; 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: “ His 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 First Catholic Epistle of St. John. (1:1-7)

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our own eyes, that which we beheld, and which our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life – for the Life was manifested, and we have seen it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the Eternal Life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us–that which we have seen and heard we proclaim to you, that you also may have communion with us; and indeed our communion is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.  And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.  And this is the proclamation which we have heard from Him and proclaim it to you: that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.  If we say that we have communion with Him and walk in darkness, we lie, and we do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light, as He is in the Light, we have communion with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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

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

Typica Variables

“Christ is Risen from the dead…” (3 times  replaces “Holy God.”

Apolytikion  for Thomas Sunday- Tone 7

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

Apolytikion for St. John the Evangelist – Tone 2

O Apostle John, speaker of divinity, the beloved of Christ God, hasten and deliver thy people powerless in argument; for He on Whose bosom thou didst lean, accepteth thee as an intercessor. Beseech Him, therefore, to disperse the cloud of the stubborn nations, asking for us safety and the Great Mercy.

All Saints Troparion: “Throughout the world…”

Kontakion of Pascha – Tone 8

Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal; Thou didst destroy the power of Death; in Victory didst Thou arise,  O Christ God, proclaiming rejoice to the Myrrhbearing women, granting peace to Thine Apostles, and bestowing resurrection on the fallen.

Only Begotten Son…

The Beatitudes…

More Honorable…

Blessed be the Name…

It isTruly Meet…(offering received)

Homily…

Blessed is he that cometh…

Receive me today…

Prayers of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion: It is customary for all to participate in the post communion prayers, included in the service book. You may say them with the reader or silently.

Great and Holy Pascha

Saturday, April 30, 2016

 Welcome to the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 In the liturgies of the Orthodox Church we proclaim that Christ gave Himself over to death on the Cross “For the Life of the World,” and so we invite all creation to celebrate together Christ’s miraculous and life-giving Resurrection from the dead.

 English: Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqan Qam!

Greek: Khristos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!

Romanian: Cristos a Inviat! Adeverat a Inviat!

Russian: Kristos Voskresey! Voyistino Voskresey!

 Nourishment of the Soul: “We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in the newness of life.”  Romans 6:4

Enclosed in the printed bulletin is the Pascha letter from His Grace, Bp ANTHONY. Bishop of Toledo and the Midwest.

New Members: We welcome Howard and Rhonda Webb who recently relocated to our city.

Holy Communion: 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.  The choir goes first to the cup, then everyone follows as the ushers assist from front to back. Those in the overflow may follow adjacent rows.

Following this Evening’s service, be sure to join us as we break the fast together. Food has been prepared, but we also appreciate donations. Catch a glimpse into the future of All Saints when you are in the social hall both Saturday and Sunday!

(Helpers are needed to set out the food, Saturday Night.)

 TOMORROW at NOON

 During the Sunday Agape Service, the Good News of the Resurrection from St. John 20:19-28 will be read in many languages. Following the service we will celebrate the Holy Feast with a procession to the Empty Tomb, an egg hunt for the children, and with delicious food prepared by our parishioners.  For the safety of guests, of our elderly, and of all children, we ask there be no running and chase games in the building. Let’s help our children be safe and play on the lawn and not in the busy parking lot.

THIS WEEK

Monday, May 2 – Sunday, May 8, 2016

 

Monday, May 2: Divine Liturgy – St. George, the Great Martyr at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at Noon: The Hours of Pascha

will be chanted.(Don’t be late – this is a glorious 15 minute service!)

Saturday, May 7: Reader Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, May 8: Typica with Eucharist at 10:00 on St. Thomas Sunday /  Mother’s Day

…Please Note that Father Peter Jon and His Family will be traveling May 3-13th.

…Bible Study at Becky Hrisomalos’ home resumes with a study of the Ephesian Epistle May 19th throughout June from 3-5pm each Thursday.

ALL SAINTS FAMILY NEWS

 Blessed Name Day: Irene Vlachos-Weber (The Great Martyr Irene – 5th)

Memory Eternal: Cathy (27th); Nassif Saliba (30th); Met. Constantine of Baghdad (20th)

Prayer List: 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.”

A Heartfelt Thank You –We send a special thank you for all  who have participated in Holy Week: Those who have served at the altar; those who worked inside and outside; those who have baked holy bread; those who have cleaned the building; those who have decorated; those who have donated decorative flowers; those who have cooked or carried in food; those who have chanted, read, and sung; those who have attended the services and those who have contributed in numberless ways. Again, thank you to all those who love our Lord and His Holy Church meeting at All Saints.

 

Sunday, April 24, 2016

The Feast of Palm Sunday

Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

We warmly welcome you to All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul: “A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love..”  – St. Basil the Great

 Flower Fund Donations: As you will see, many palms and flowers will decorate our services in these Holy Days.  Please donate  your cash or checks if you are able to participate in this blessing and expense. If you want to have loved ones remembered with your donations, please submit a list.

Presanctified Liturgies: Many thanks to all who provided food or clean up during Great Lent.

 Refugee Packet Donations through OCMC: 11 toothbrushes and 20 hand towels are still needed.

May 1-8: Please turn in donations to Food for Hungry People, payable to All Saints.

 May 3-13: Father Peter Jon and Family are traveling.

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.

Birthday Greetings: Elizabeth A (24th); Paul B (24th); Lesya R (27th); Noah S (28th); Ephrem Al (30th)

Name Day Blessing: Elizabeth A (St. Elizabeth of Constantinople – 24th); Valeria VH (28th)

Memory Eternal: Hendrix Steele (23rd); Shaylyn (22nd); Cathy (27th); Nassif Saliba (30th)

HOLY WEEK

All morning services except Friday are liturgies.

All evening services are not liturgies except for Saturday’s Celebration of Holy Pascha.

Sunday, Evening, April 24: Bridegroom Orthros at 5:00

Monday Morning, April 25: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00

Monday, Evening, April 25: Bridegroom Orthros (Matins) at 6:00

 

Tuesday Morning,  April 26: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00

Tuesday Evening, April, 26:  Bridegroom Orthros (Matins) at 6:00

Wednesday Morning, April 27: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00

Wednesday Evening, April 27: Holy Unction Service at 6:00

Thursday Morning, April 28: Vesperal Liturgy of the Last Supper and Foot Washing at 9:00

Thursday Evening, April 28: Service of the Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels at 6:00

Friday Morning, April 29: Royal Hours at 9:00

Friday, Noon, April 29: Children decorate the Holy Bier with April Blair

Friday, Afternoon, April 29:  Lowering the Holy Cross – Great Vespers at 3:00

Friday Evening, April 29: Service of Lamentations at 6:00

Saturday Morning, April 30: Vesperal Liturgy at 9:00  

Saturday Noon, April 30: Decorating and Final Preparations

Saturday, Evening,  April 30: Rush, Matins and Divine Liturgy of  Great of Holy Pascha at 10:00

Saturday, Evening, April 30: About 1:00 a.m. — Break the Fast light meal in celebration – Christ is Risen!

 

Agape Sunday, May 1 at Noon: Great Vespers with the Gospel read in many languages;

Procession to the Empty Tomb; Egg Hunt and Pitch-In Feast – Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Bright Monday, May 2: St. George Divine  Liturgy at 10:00

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”   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: 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: “ Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord.”

Verse: ” O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever!”  Psalm 117:25,1

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians. (4:4-9)

Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! Let your forbearance be known to all people.  The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Finally, Brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.  The things which you both learned and received, and heard and saw in me, these things do; and the God of Peace will be with you.

Gospel: The Reading is 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 an ass.

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of Palm Sunday

Save us, O Son of God, Who didst sit upon the foal of an ass; 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 – Tone4

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.

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

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt

Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia and those with him; Martyr Adrian of Corinth;

Agapitos, Pope of Rome; Makarios, Archbishop of Corinth; Venerable Zosimas of Solovky

We warmly welcome you to All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul: “If you have no contrition, know that you are possessed by vanity, for it prevents the soul from being contrite.” – Sts. Callistus and Ignatius

 Thanks  to all who donated to  the Riley Dance Marathon. We raised over $150,000!

God Bless You. –  Taylor Shahadey

Supper following Presanctified Liturgies: We need one  additional volunteer for  Wednesday, April  20th.

Wednesday’s O101:”Harrowing of Hades: Exploring the Icon,” taught by Sharon Catherine, follows the Presanctified Liturgy.

 Prison Ministry: Many thanks to those who have donated, the fund is growing.

Refugee Packet Donations through OCMC: Please put donations in the hallway. You may select from the following list, either all items or a few. Hand towel, washcloth, comb, metal nail file or clipper, bar of soap in original wrapping, toothbrush, band-aids. April Blair is the contact person.

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.

Tonight,  the 5pm Lenten Vespers will be at Holy Apostles  in Indy with Father Philip Lashbrook as homilist.  A fellowship hour follows.

 

Work Detail set for  Lazarus  Saturday at Noon . Please plan to come to clean the outside and inside and  to decorate for Palm Sunday. A light meal will be provided. All skill levels can be used on our annual clean up day. (Attached is a list of chores.)

The final Sunday Choir Practice for Great and Holy Pascha is scheduled for today.

THIS final WEEK before HOLY WEEK

Wednesday, April 20: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101 follows around 8:00.

Thursday, April 21: Women’s Bible Study of Philippians at Becky Hrisomalos’ home 3-5pm

Friday, April 22: Canon of St. Lazarus at 6:00

Saturday Morning, April 23: Chrismations at 9:30  with Liturgy at 10:00 on Lazarus Saturday

Saturday Noon, April 23: Workday indoors and outdoors preparing for Holy Week.

Saturday, Evening,  April 23: Great Vespers at 5:00

Palm Sunday, April 24: Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Meal at Noon

Sunday Evening, April 24: 1st Bridegroom service at 5:00 as Holy Week begins.

LOOKING AHEAD

…April 23: Lilly and Jon Blair’s Spring Concert (IU Children’s Choir)  at 1:00 – St. John the Apostle

…April 25-30: Holy Week with services at 9 am and 6pm

…April 30 (May 1): Holy Pascha

…May 1-8: Turn in donations to Food for Hungry People, payable to All Saints.

 Birthday Greetings: Gabby C (20th)

Name Day Blessing: Griffin F and Max L (St. George the Trophy Bearer – 23rd)

Memory Eternal: Kh. Jedonne Rhudy (21st); Elizabeta (March11th); Hendrix Steele (23rd); Shaylyn (22nd); Cathy (27th); Nassif Saliba (30th)-Brother of Met. Philip of Blessed Memory)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”   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: 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 Judea; His Name is great in Israel!”  Psalm 75:10,1

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

Brethren, Christ having appeared as a High Priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; neither through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having found eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of bulls and goats 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 is 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 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.

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.

St. Basil’s Megalynarion (instead of It is Truly Meet – (Text will vary from that printed here.)

In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation: the angelic hosts, and the race of men, O hallowed Temple and noetic paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God Who is before all the ages; for He made thy womb a throne, and thy body He made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation; and it glorifieth thee.

 

CLEANING GUIDE FOR LAZARUS SATURDAY

Can all of this be done?  One never knows…

CLEANING SUPPLIES

-Cleaning materials and paper products are found in the storage room or UNDER SINK.

-Keys to towel cabinets are in the drawer by the Entry door in the kitchen.

–Please use cloths to clean, not paper towels whenever possible.

-Either take cloths home or leave them for Marcia in the wet sink. Bag them if possible.

-Mops and brooms are by the freezers or in the wet sink.

-Leave ‘needed items for Easter on frig white board.’  Perhaps even donate them.

-Plastic bags are inside kitchen storage room, lower left of the door.

-Orange bags must be used for Dillman Road disposal.

EVERYWHERE

-Look for webs high and low! They reappear almost as soon as you wipe them down.

-Wet wipe all baseboards.

-Vacuum all areas

-Wash windows inside and out.

ELECTRICAL ROOM

-Remove clutter from the floor if it is yours!

-Some things can go to the barn, others upstairs.

KITCHEN

-Wet mop the floor and dry it.

-Remove trash to dumpster – must be bagged.

–Use Orange bags and take to West Dillman site. Otherwise, our trash will overflow during Holy Week.

-Wipe counter tops, leaving no food present.

–Recycle when possible—remove to W. Dillman

-Any cardboard left in wet sink must be bagged or recycled (W. Dillman site available Saturday)

-Make the storage room neat.

-Discuss removing the dirty brown rug or replacing it or cleaning it…It has stuck to the floor.  A spatula will scrap off the old rubber backing from the floor.  Once the backing is removed, it will never lie safely!

SOCIAL HALL

-Use Brush to scrub tables.

-Dry tables

-Wash chairs and dry

-Vacuum. (Sweepers are in the hall closet , closest to the offices –-Dust the bookstore/library.

RESTROOMS

-Replace paper products (found under the shelf in Ladies restroom and in Men’s handicap stall)

-Clean – disinfect stools.

-Wipe sinks and fixtures including safety bar.

-Wet mop and dry with large towel to avoid puddling (Do not try to strip wax on this day.)

–Remove all trash.

ALTAR (Altar servers with Fr.’s oversight)

-Vacuum, dust, remove webs, clean windows

-Remove trash and straighten.

-Reorganize preparation room and locate shroud and white cloths and press them.

-Do you have one new 32” candle for Pascha? Yes

-BRASS WARE (clean and polish altar brass. Use gloves!)

-Locate black cloth for memorial table used on Friday. Press it.

NAVE

-Dust, remembering iconostasis

-Wipe chairs.

-Vacuum.

-Organize candle prayer boxes and add new sand – white play sand purchased at Lowes.

-Water plants.

-Carefully wipe smeared icons either with mild vinegar/water solution with soft cloth (By glancing to the side once can see if there are prints that need wiping—Careful! only  prints, not painted ones. (Other icons are in halls, nursery, social hall)

HALLWAY-OFFICES

-Webs!

-Dust

-Clean all door glass and panels.

-Vacuum.

-Whisk any dust from shelves in hallway.

NURSERY

-Wipe & disinfect tables.

-Remove trash

-Wash chalkboard with water only, leaving pertinent writing.

-Vacuum

OUTSIDE

-Add new mulch to planting areas, remembering those by the road.

-Remove all weeds from beds AND bag or deposit in remote, wooded areas to recycle.

-Pick up trash along road—cut weeds. Also in parking lot.

-Wash molded mailbox.

-Mow – Don takes care of this.

–Chain saw down half-fallen trees.

-Stack wood near gazebo or give it away!

-Shovel out trash and debris INSIDE dumpster and AROUND dumpster.

-Pick up fallen limbs near road and cemetery and IN the cemetery.

–Cut all ‘pampas grass’ before the new sprouts.

PALM SUNDAY DECORATIONS (Father Peter will direct after cleanup)

-Place palms, willows and flowers around the Nave

-Place some willows or palms outside of Narthex, weather permitting.

Tape inside Marcia’s office/white stack drawers.

LOCATE AND PLAN TO ERECT THE ‘CHRIST IS RISEN’ BANNER FOR PASCHA if Fr. Peter Jon okays.  The sign may still look good!

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of John Climacus, Author of “The Ladder”

Martyrs Terence and Pompey of Carthage and those with them; New-hieromartyr Gregory V, patriarch of Constantinople; New-martyr Demas of Smyrna

Nourishment of the Soul: “When you pray, see to it that you have a peaceful disposition.  It is the most important precondition for fruitful prayer.”  – Elder Efstatios of Glinsk

Fr.  Radoslav Filipovich will serve today during Matins and Divine Liturgy in Fr. Peter Jon’s absence.

 Supper following Presanctified Liturgies: We need one  additional volunteer for Thursday, April  14th and  for Wednesday, April  20th. Please note that Wednesday and Thursday evening services this week differ from the usual schedule.

 Thursday’s O101:”The Mystery of Holy Unction,” taught by Fr. Peter Jon, follows the Presanctified Liturgy.

 Prison Ministry: The Orthodox inmates at the prison in Carlisle, IN would like 3 Orthodox Study Bibles for their small library and could also use select other titles.  If you would like to contribute to this effort as part of your Lenten offering, please make checks payable to All Saints with “Prison Ministry” in the memo.

 

Tonight,  Lenten Vespers will be at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church at 5 pm.  This year’s theme is “The Church as the Ark of Our Salvation.” Fr. Zachariah Trent is the homilist. A fellowship hour follows.

Refugee Packet Donations through OCMC: Please put donations in the hallway. You may select from the following list, either all items or a few. Hand towel, washcloth, comb, metal nail file or clipper, bar of soap in original wrapping, toothbrush, band-aids. April Blair is the contact person.

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.

We warmly welcome you to All Saints.

 Choir Practice is scheduled for today to practice music for  Great and  Holy Pascha.

Those planning to sing at Pascha should attend all meetings.

 THIS Busy WEEK

Father and his family return Monday evening.

Fasting from Meat, Meat Products, and Dairy continues throughout Great Lent.

Tuesday, April 12: Women’s Bible Study at 7:00 at the home of Kh. Marilyn

Wednesday, April 13: The Life of St. Mary within the Canon of St. Andrew at 6:00

Thursday Morning, April 14: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship at 10:00 at the Haney’s home

Thursday Afternoon, April 14: Women’s Bible Study 3-5pm at Becky Hrisomalos’ home

Thursday Evening, April 14: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101 follows around 8:00.

Friday, April 15: Akathist to the Mother of God at 6:00

Saturday, April 16: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, April 17: Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Choir Practice

LOOKING AHEAD

 …April 22-23: Lazarus Eve and Lazarus Saturday morning baptism and chrismations followed by indoor/outdoor clean up day in preparation for Holy Week

…April 24: Palm Sunday and first service of Holy Week in the evening

…April 25-30: Holy Week

…April 30 (May 1): Holy Pascha

…May 1-8: Turn in donations to Food for Hungry People, payable to All Saints.

 Anniversary Blessings: Dan and Gala M (14th)

Birthday Greetings: Subdn Jon (Jeff) W (14th); Marvin P (15th)

Name Day Blessing: Subdeacon Jon (St. John of Vilna – 14th); Ayris F (St. Anastasia – 16th)

Memory Eternal: Kh. Jedonne Rhudy (21st); Elizabeta (March11th); Hendrix Steele (23rd); Shaylyn (22nd); Cathy (27th); Nassif Saliba (30th)-Brother of Met. Philip of Blessed Memory)

Prayer List : “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”   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: 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 will give strength to 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 Epistle to the Hebrews. (6:13-20)

 Brethren, when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.” And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.  For people indeed swear by what is greater, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

So when God, being minded to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, He interposed it with an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, we, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope that is set before us; a hope, which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and entering into “that which is within the veil,” where Jesus entered as a Forerunner on our behalf, having become a High Priest “forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Gospel: The Reading is 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

 Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 4

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of St. John Climacus – Tone 8

The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing thou hast given fruit through thy struggles a hundredfold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe, sparkling with miracles. Therefore, O righteous Father John Climacus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

 Kontakion for the Great Lent – Tone 8 (O Victorious Leader)

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.

St. Basil’s Megalynarion (instead of It is Truly Meet – (Text will vary from that printed here.)

In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation: the angelic hosts, and the race of men, O hallowed Temple and noetic paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God Who is before all the ages; for He made thy womb a throne, and thy body He made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation; and it glorifieth thee.