Reminder: Cancellation of Great Vespers on 17 October

Greg Velicer sends greetings and thought some on campus might be interested in this conference at Evangelical Community Church.  ‘Thinking Christianity’ Saturday evening and Sunday morning while Protestant in outreach, the Orthodox community might be interested in how the presenter, Dr. Ryan O’Dowd (Cornell University’s Chesterton House Christian Study Center) set up a Study House on Campus. For more information http://www.eccbloomington.org/get-involved/missions-ministry/

 Sunday, October 18, 2015

October is Youth Month

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

Martyr Marinos the Elder at Anazarbos; Venerable Theodore, Simeon and Euphrosyne; New-martyrs Gabriel and Kyrmidoles of Egypt; Venerable Peter of Cetinje

 At All Saints, we warmly welcome our visitors as honored guests.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “The Lord has become everything for you, and you must become everything for the Lord.” — St. John of Kronstadt , Feast day on October 19th

Orthodoxy 101 continues on Wednesday, October 21st  after Daily Vespers with Fr. Peter Jon presenting “Salvation History, an Overview.”

 The Annual Bonfire in the Grove  is next  Sunday evening starting at 6:00. There will be hayrides in the dark,  food you might want to bring to roast or share, and the blazing campfire in the chilly air. Some songs might burst forth, so come prepared to enjoy the evening.

Congratulations to Don & Dee Haney on their 50th Wedding Anniversary this week. On Saturday, October 24th, the Church is invited to an Open House, planned from 1-5pm at the Carpenter Banquet Hall on Main Street in Mitchell. Please RSVP daughter April at 812-583-5539.

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.

 A collection on Special Olympics Awareness Sunday will be received today by our Teen SOYO members.

 The Parish Council meets in Fr. Peter Jon’s office around Noon today.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, October 21: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101 – 7:00 – 9:00

Saturday, October 24: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, October 25:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 — Myrrh Bearers meet at noon; Bonfire is at 6:00.

LOOKING AHEAD

…Again this year, All Saints will support the Thanksgiving Basket Outreach at Backstreet Missions by collecting  250 dry turkey gravy mixes by the second week in November. Start looking for them where you shop.  Drop them off in the hallway starting next Sunday.

…The Annual November Business Meeting is drawing near. That is a time set aside to elect new members to the Parish Council, to review the past year, and to look forward to the future.

Anniversary Blessings: Don & Dee Haney (23rd)

Happy Birthday: Henry D (18th); Joel A (20th)

Blessed Name Day: Joel A (Prophet Joel – 19th); James F (James, the Brother of the Lord – 23rd)

Memory Eternal:  Moses (Sept.1st); Jennifer Tatlock (Sept.29th)

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: James; Alex John;  Jason; Dee; 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; Ioana; Patricia; Dee H.; John G; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky; Those with child: Gabriella, Laura, Megan); 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; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings   

During Youth Month, our teens will read the Epistle and serve as ushers.                                 

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 Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians. (4:5-11, 14-16)

             Brethren, walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.  Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.  All my state shall Tychicos make known to you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts; together with Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you.  They shall make known to you all things that are done here.

My fellow-prisoner, Aristarchos, salutes you, and Mark, the nephew of Barnabas (from whom you received commandments: if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision.  These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have become a comfort to me.  Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.  Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and  Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.  And when this epistle is read among you, make sure that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.  And say to Archippos: “Behold the ministry which you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.”  The salutation by my hand, Paul!  Remember  my bonds.  Grace be with you. Amen.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:16-21)

            The Lord said, “He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy Name!”  And Jesus said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.  Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”  In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the spirit and said, “I thank Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was Thy gracious will.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

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 St. Luke the Evangelist – Tone 3

O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

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.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for St. Luke – Tone 8

His proclamation hath gone out into all the earth; and his words to the ends of the universe. Alleluia.

REMINDER

WE WANT TO SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL TOMORROW, OCTOBER 10TH.

THE FESTIVAL RUNS FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM. THE EXCITEMENT BUILDS!

WORKERS SHOULD ARRIVE ABOUT 8:30 IF YOU ARE SETTING UP OUTSIDE.

WORKERS, IF YOU ARE ABLE, PLEASE PARK TO THE RIGHT  OF THE ENTRY DRIVE (ON THE NORTH SIDE) OR ON THE LAWN NEAR THE QUARRY POND.

THANKS.

 Sunday, October 11, 2015

October is Youth Month

 Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council

Apostle Philip the Deacon of the Seventy; Venerable Theophanes the Branded; Nektarios, Arsakios, Sisinios and Philotheos Kokkinos, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Venerable Jonah of Cyprus; Ss. Zenaida and Philonella

Visitors, we warmly welcome you to all services and social events at All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Cheerfulness consists in not regarding things as our own, but as entrusted to us by God for the benefit of our fellow-servants. It consists in scattering them abroad generously with joy and magnanimity, not reluctantly or under compulsion.”- St. Symeon the New Theologian

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.

Orthodoxy 101 continues on Wednesday, October 14th  after Daily Vespers with Fr. Peter Jon presenting “Icons in Scripture and Tradition.”

Indonesian Missionary Outreach: The church sent $1,000 to support Fr. Daniel Byantoro’s monastery/ seminary projects. Thanks to all who supported Fr. Daniel.

The 2015 Festival on Fairfax is now accomplished.  MANY THANKS to those who contributed in any way, whether  big or small, for even a smile helps to spread the warmth of our parish and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

THIS WEEK

October 16-18: Diocesan Fall Gathering at St. George in Fishers

Tuesday, October 13: Women’s Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home – 7:00 – 8:00

Wednesday, October 14: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101 – 7:00 – 9:00

Saturday, October 17: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, October 18:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 (A Special Olympics Awareness collection will be received by our Teen SOYO).

LOOKING AHEAD

• October 24: Don & Dee Haney invite the Church to an Open House celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, planned from 1-5pm at the Carpenter Banquet Hall on Main Street in Mitchell. Please RSVP daughter April at 812-583-5539.
• October 25: All Saints Annual Bonfire and Hayride in the Dark at 6pm
• November: 250 turkey gravy packets for Backstreet’s Thanksgiving Baskets

Happy Birthday: Brice  (11th); Taylor S (12th); Deacon Lucian  (14th); Matushka Raisa (15th); Linda B(16th); Kaylee F (17th); Aaron H (17th)

Blessed Name Day: Averi V (11th – St. Philonella); Dn. Lucian (15th)

Memory Eternal: Margaret Whitaker (August 24th); Marge; Moses (1st); Jennifer Tatlock (Sept.29th)

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: Alex John;  Jason; Dee; Alexis T. ;Tom; Brian Bunner;  Jake; Annie; Pastor Pat ; 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; Ioana; Patricia; Dee H.; John G; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky; Those with child: Gabriella, Laura, Megan); 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; Cathi

General Operating Fund 2015: Income $163,860 – Expenses $158,093 = + $5,767

Building Temple Fund: $363,933

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings   

During Youth Month, our teens will read the Epistle and serve as ushers.

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 is from Saint Paul’s Epistle 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. Amen.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:5-15)

            The Lord spoke this parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it.  And some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it.  And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.  And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it.  And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold.”  And when His Disciples asked Him what his parable meant, Jesus said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.  Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.  The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and  be saved.  And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.  And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.  And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.”  As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

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 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.

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, October 4, 2015

October is Youth Month

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Hieromartyr Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens; Hieromartyr Peter of Capitolia in Syria; Martyrs Domnina and her daughters of Syria; Gurios, First Archbishop of Kazan and Barsanouphios, Bishop of Tver; and Martyrs Stephen (Stiljanovich) and Elizabeth of Serbia

Visitors, we warmly welcome you to all services and social events at All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Though a man may be found in a weak state, that does not at all mean that he has been abandoned by God. On the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ was in trouble, as the world sees things. But when the sinful world considered Him to be completely destroyed, in fact He was victorious over death and Hades. The Lord did not promise us positions as victors as a reward for righteousness, but told us, ‘In the world you will have tribulation — but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.’” (Jn. 16:33). — St. John of San Francisco

Jennifer Tatlock departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday following complications with back surgery.  Fr. Peter Jon will serve her funeral at noon on Monday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford, followed by burial at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington.  She has been a member of All Saints since 2007.  May her soul dwell where the just repose!

Receiving the Eucharist: We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church.

Special Collection: Please support Fr. Daniel Byantoro’s project of building a monastery/seminary to prepare Indonesians to continue the work of bringing Christianity to the largest Islamic nation.

Orthodoxy 101 continues on Wednesday, October 7th  after Daily Vespers with Dr. John Craton presenting “Comparative Religions.” 

FESTIVAL NEWS

• Advertising flyers and postcards are available for pickup. Father Peter Jon suggests you send them to friends or post them on bulletin boards where you shop, work, or live. Radio Spots will announce and invite the community. Yard Signs can be found in the main hall.

• Friday, Set-up Activities inside and outside from 9:30 until it is finished. Willing Workers Needed; choose your time to show up and we’ll find something that needs your help.

• Saturday, the Annual Festival. The festival starts at 11:00, but there will be the final busy set-up starting around 8:30. Come help. And, clean-up starts around 5:30 or 6:00 as the festival winds down for another year. Come help!

WE NEED YOU!

How can you help?

Volunteer Opportunities are listed.

Stephanie may contact you, but you may contact her or the leaders of the areas.

Silent Auction Baskets need to be completed and dropped off at the church on

or before October 9th.

Vicki Gans is the leader.

 Indoor Bake Shop items need to be here by noon or before on October 9th.

Nina Rogers is the leader.

Bake brownies, blondies, cookies, breads, and other desserts.

Volunteer to receive payment at the cash drawer.

Wash up in the kitchen as pans are emptied.

Outdoor Greek Food Booth

Lisa and John Alexander are group leaders.

Take orders.

Be a runner for supplies.

Arabic Food Booth

Amal Hanania is the leader.

Be a runner to the kitchen.

Watch the ovens. Cut Arabic pita. Cook falafel in the booth as an order is placed.

Take and fill orders.

 Face Painting

 Olivia Morfas is the leader. Volunteer to give her a break.

Children’s Activities

Charles Coats is the leader.

Watch the inflatable slide. Help with safety for the children.

Assist Amber with balloon animals as needed.

Busing and Cleaning  Tables

Don Haney is the leader.

Wash and clean tables as people leave.

Keep recycling and trash bins neat.

Shrine Tours

Darryl and Nancy Jones are the leaders.

Greeters near the bell tower are needed to hand out festival brochures and menus.

Outdoor Cash Drawer workers at the end of the serving line.

Check the Restrooms periodically for cleanliness and replacement of supplies.

THIS WEEK

There is a Brief Festival Meeting after Liturgy.

Wednesday, October 7: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101

Thursday, October 8: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship 10:00-Noon

Friday, October 9: Set-up Activities from 9:30 until they are finished.

Saturday, October 10: Great Vespers at 5:00 – Annual Festival 11:00 to 6:00

Sunday, October 11:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

• October 13: Women’s Bible Study resumes at Kh. Marilyn’s home
• October 16-18: Diocesan Fall Gathering at St. George in Fishers
• October 18: Special Olympics Awareness Sunday with special collection
• October 24: Don & Dee Haney invite the Church to an Open House celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, planned from 1-5pm at the Carpenter Banquet Hall on Main Street in Mitchell. Please RSVP daughter April at 812-583-5539.
• October 25: All Saints Annual Bonfire and Hayride in the Dark at 6pm

Happy Birthday: Vanden L (5th); Don H (6th); Mikaela H (7th); Ray L (10th)

Blessed Name Day: Charles Coats (Apostle Thomas – 6th)

Memory Eternal: Margaret Whitaker (August 24th); Marge; Archpriest Louis Mahshie (Sept. 1); Moses (Nashville Mission – 1st); Jennifer (Patterson)Tatlock (Sept.29th)

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: Alex John;  Jason; Dee; Alexis T. ;Tom; Brian Bunner;  Jake; Annie; Pastor Pat ; 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; Ioana; Patricia; Dee H.; John G; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky; Those with child: Gabriella, Laura, Megan); 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; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings   

October is Youth Month when our youths read the Epistle and serve as ushers.                                

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 Second Epistle to the Corinthians. (9:6-11)

             Brethren, the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.  Let each one do according to what he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you; that you, having always all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.  As it is written: “He has scattered abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”  Now He, who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the harvest of your righteousness.  You will be enriched in all things for every generosity, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36)

            The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.  If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?  For even sinners love those who love them.  And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you?  for even sinners do the same.  And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you?  Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.  But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.  Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”        

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 thee.

 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Apostles Aristarchos, Zenon and Mark of the Seventy; New-Martyr Aquilina of Thessalonica; Venerable Ignatius, Abbot in Asia Minor; Venerable Savvatios of Solovky

Visitors, we warmly welcome you to all services and social events at All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Grumbling is caused by misery and it can be put aside by doxology (giving praise). Grumbling begets grumbling and doxology begets doxology. When someone doesn’t grumble over a problem troubling him, but rather praises God, then the devil gets frustrated and goes off to someone else who grumbles, in order to cause everything to go even worse for him. You see, the more one grumbles, the more one falls into ruin. Sometimes the devil deceives us and makes us unable to be pleased with anything; however, one can celebrate all things in a spiritual manner, with doxology, and secure God’s constant blessing.”
St. Paisios of Mt. Athos

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.”

Festival News: Silent Auction Baskets need to be completed and dropped off at the church on or before October 9th.

 Indoor Bake Shop items need to be here by noon or before on October 9th.

Outdoor Greek and Arabic Foods— Amal H needs 2 more volunteers to work with her in the Arabic food booth.

Face Painting — Olivia M is our designated artist, but she would appreciate a break from time to time. Are you available?

Advertising flyers and postcards are available for pickup. Father Peter Jon suggests you send them to friends or post them on bulletin boards where you shop, work, or live.

 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.

Orthodoxy 101 continues on Wednesday, September 30th  after Daily Vespers with Father Daniel Byantoro addressing the parish and friends. He will continue recounting his journey from Islam to Christianity. Please support him as a voice for Christianity in Indonesia.

THIS WEEK

Myrrh Bearers meet today during coffee hour.

Tuesday, September 29: Fr. Daniel Byantoro, missionary from Indonesia, meets with Women of the Church and their guests from 6-9:00. A meal will be served at the beginning of the meeting.

Wednesday, September 30: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101 with Fr. Daniel Byantoro meeting with the church and guests. A meal will be served at 7:00.

Saturday, October 3: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, October 4:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – October is Youth Month

 LOOKING AHEAD

 October is Youth Month when our youths read the Epistle and serve as ushers

• October 9: Festival Set-up inside and outside (Willing Workers Needed.)
• October 13: Women’s Bible Study resumes at Kh. Marilyn’s home
• October 16-18: Diocesan Fall Gathering at St. George in Fishers
• October 18: Special Olympics Awareness Sunday with special collection
• October 24: Don & Dee invite the Church to an Open House celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, planned from 1-5pm at the Carpenter Banquet Hall on Main Street in Mitchell. Please RSVP daughter April at 812-583-5539.
• October 25: All Saints Annual Bonfire and Hayride in the Dark

Happy Birthday: Craig M (28th); Leanne B (3rd); Sharon K (3rd)

Memory Eternal: Margaret Whitaker (August 24th); Marge; Archpriest Louis Mahshie (Sept. 1); Moses (Nashville Mission – 1st)

Prayer List: Alex;  Jason; Dee (Linda B’s sister with a stroke);Alexis Torrance (Dn. Evan’s godfather with melanoma);Tom (stroke–Stephanie’s friend); Jennifer Tatlock; Brian Bunner;  Jake; Annie; Pastor Pat ; 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; Ioana; Patricia; Dee; Galina; John G; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Krystal & Jason; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky; Those with child: Gabriella, Laura, Megan); Noah; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R; Alex; John; 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; Cathi

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 Saint 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. Luke. (5:1-11)

          At that time, Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.  And He saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.  Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Jesus asked him to put out a little from the land.  And He sat down and taught the people from the boat.  And when Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”  And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at Thy word I will let down the nets.”  And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them.  And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.  But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”  For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish, which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.  And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.”  And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

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.

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, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Sunday after The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Great-Martyr Eustathios and his family; Venerable-Martyr Hilarion of St. Anne Skete on Athos; Venerable John of Crete; Martyrs Michael, Prince of Chernigov and His Councilor Theodore

Visitors, we warmly welcome you to all services and social events at All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Abba  Nilus said, ‘Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it should, but rather as God pleases; then you will be undisturbed and thankful in your prayers.'” – Sayings of the Desert Fathers

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.”

Festival News: Silent Auction Baskets — Your baskets can be dropped off in Marcia’s office at any time on or before  Friday, October 9th.. Indoor Bake Shop –Nina  is the coordinator. Ask Nina how you can help.  Both ethnic and American baked goods are sold. Outdoor Greek and Arabic Foods— Amal H needs 3 volunteers to work with her in the Arabic food booth. Advertising flyers and postcards are available for pickup. Father Peter Jon suggests you send them to friends or post them on bulletin boards where you shop, work, or live.

Resurrection Shrine: Less than $500 is left to finish paying for it. Littlel or big donations are helpful.

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.

Orthodoxy 101 continues on Wednesday, September 23rd  after Daily Vespers with Dn. Seraphim Moslener presenting  “The Virtues (Part I).”

OCF SUNDAY: Today September 20th, we are extending a warm welcome to our college students with a meal during social hour. We hope they will find All Saints to be a welcoming church home while they are in Bloomington.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, September 23: Daily Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101

Saturday, September 26: Marriage of George Khalil and Haley Lemmons at 2:00 – The parish is invited, but the reception is by invitation.

Saturday, September 26: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, September 27:  Matins at 9:00;  Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD

• Daniel Byantoro, missionary from Indonesia, meets with Women of the church Tuesday, September 29th and with the parish and friends of the parish on Wednesday, September 30th. Food will be served at the beginning of each meeting.
• October 9: Festival Set-up inside and outside (Willing Workers Needed.)
• October 13: Women’s Bible Study resumes at Kh. Marilyn’s home
• October 16-18: Diocesan Fall Gathering at St. George in Fishers
• October 18: Special Olympics Awareness Sunday with special collection
• October 24: Don & Dee Haney invite the Church to an Open House celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, planned from 1-5pm at their home in Mitchell 
• October 25: All Saints Annual Bonfire and Hayride in the Dark

Happy Birthday: Natchez G (23rd)

Blessed Saints Day: Alex A (23rd – St. John the Baptist); Patriarch JOHN (26th – Repose of St. John the Evangelist)

Memory Eternal: Margaret Whitaker (August 24th); Marge; Archpriest Louis Mahshie (Sept. 1); Moses (Nashville Mission – 1st

Prayer List: Dee (Linda B’s sister- stroke); Alex;  Jason; Tom (stroke–Stephanie’s friend); Jennifer Tatlock; Brian Bunner;  Jake; Annie; Pastor Pat ; 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; Ioana; Patricia; Dee; Galina; John G; Nicetas; Barb; Shirley; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests  George & Stephen; Krystal & Jason; Adrian; Heather; Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Sara; Shelley; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky; Those with child: (Brooke-Theckla, Elizabeth, Gabriella, Laura, Ioana, Megan); Noah; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Bob R; Alex; John; 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; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                                           

Prokeimenon: “How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In Wisdom hast Thou made them all.”

Verse: ” Bless the Lord, O my soul!”  Psalm 103:26,1

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s  Epistle to the Galatians. (2:16-20)

Brethren, knowing that a person is not justified by the works of the Law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law: for by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.  But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin?  God forbid!  For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor.  For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.  I have been crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself up for me.

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

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

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Divine Liturgy Variables

Second Antiphon

Save us, O Son of God, Who wast crucified in the flesh, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 7

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

Apolytikion of the Holy Cross – Tone 1

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

Apolytikion of St. Eustathios and his Family – Tone 4

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our Immortal God.  For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Kontakion of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Tone 4

Do Thou, Who of Thine own good will was lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ our God, bestow Thy bounties upon the new Nation which is called by Thy Name; make glad in Thy might those who lawfully govern, that with them we may be led to victory over our adversaries, having in Thine aid a weapon of peace and a trophy invincible.