Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Hieromartyr Dionysios the Areopagite

Martyrs Eleutherios and Rustikos

WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS

Visitors are honored guests.

Thought for Today: “The gentle soul is a cathedral of goodness; it is a fountain and spring of wisdom, watering itself and others with Godly knowledge.” – St. John Climacus

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, October 6: Daily Vespers at 6:00  

Followed by Orthodoxy 101:  Fr. Peter Jon is the presenter.

Thursday, October 7: Dinner & Discussion at Howard & Rhonda’s home 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, October 8: Set-up activities begin at 10am

Saturday, October 9: Set-up activities begin at 8am

Saturday, October 9: Annual Festival on Fairfax – 11:00 – 5:00

Saturday, October 9: Great Vespers at around 5:00 at the conclusion of the Festival

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

Pantry Needs: Boxed Mac & Cheese and also frozen 1 pound packages of ground beef or small packages of hot dogs: please place frozen donations in the freezer.

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.

FESTIVAL on FAIRFAX – Saturday, October 9th

Contact Daniel Rigsby to volunteer:

daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com. There is a job for all!

FESTIVAL on FAIRFAX DONATIONS

Teen SOYO Rummage sale:  Place them in the labeled tote at the church.

Please DO bring items such as: books, jewelry, stationary, journals,  home furnishings, toys in good condition, anything that makes good sense!

Please DO NOT bring: clothes, shoes, edibles, broken, breakable, high priced/valued items.

Bake Shop Goodies: Bring them Friday to the church, labeled and wrapped.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians.  (4:6-15)

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Unto Thee will I cry, O my God.

Brethren, seeing that it is the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, the same also shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of power is from God, and not from us. We are pressed on every way, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; smitten down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh. So, then, death is working in us, but life in you. But having in us the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore we also speak, knowing that the One who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up through Jesus, and will make us stand together with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, which is multiplied through the thanksgiving of many, may abound to the glory of God.

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 for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrection Apolytikion – Tone 6

When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb. And the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Dionysios the Areopagite – Tone 4

Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr Dionysios. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

FAMILY NEWS

Birthday Celebrations: Leanne B (3rd); Sharon Catherine G (3rd); Don H (6th); Mikaela Hsu (7th)

Name Day Blessings: Charles C (Apostle Thomas – 6th); Thomas M (Apostle Thomas – 6th); Thomas P (Apostle Thomas – 6th)

Memory Eternal: Judith Ann;  Shehadeh (George Tabbal and Ghada Labban’s father); David, Archpriest Anastasy (priest in Chesterton, IN); Metropolitan Jonah of Kenya 

Prayer List: Wendy’s father Jack;Family of Gabby Petito;Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Catherine with child; Anastasia with child; Kristina Romanyshak and child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

Attention OCF Students: Need a Ride? All Saints Orthodox Church has a van to pick up 0anyone needing a ride for Sunday Matins/Orthros which begins at 9:00 a.m. Contact Howard Webb at 314-681-8893 for more information.

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail.  Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.

Update: Great Vespers (Saturday, September 25) will be a reader’s service.

Father Peter Jon will not hear confessions at 4:30 since he will be serving in Indianapolis.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Repose of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian

WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS

Visitors are honored guests.

Thought for Today: “What keeps grace in the soul more than anything else? Humility. What makes it withdraw more than anything else? Feeling of pride, a high opinion of oneself, self-reliance. Grace departs as soon as it senses this evil stench of inner pride.” – St. Theophan the Recluse

Official College Student Recognition Sunday: Fr. Peter Jon will recognize and bless the students during the announcements, and Rhonda as a host parent of the OCF will give them gifts to show the appreciation this church has for them.

Saturday Morning Adult Bible Study has finished its  first topic and  will resume October 16 at the Webb’s with the study of the Book of Jonah.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, September 29: Daily Vespers at 6:00  

Followed by Orthodoxy 101:  “Meta-narrative, Part 2”- Howard Webb is the presenter.

Saturday, October 2: Great Vespers at 5:00; SOYO at 6:00

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

Pantry News: We have lots of peanut butter,  pasta and rice. We could use canned beef and tuna, and chunky soups. Frozen 1 pound packages of ground beef or small packages of hot dogs would be appreciated and should be put in the freezer.

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.

LOOKING AHEAD

The Festival on Fairfax – Saturday, October 9th

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. John’s First Universal Letter.  (4:12-19)

His voice has gone out into all the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God.

Brethren, man has ever seen God. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen, and do testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love which God has for us. God is love; and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. In this is love perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment; because as He is, even so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment; but he who fears is not perfected in love. We love God, because He first loved us.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John.  (19:25-27; 21:24-25)

At that time, standing by the Cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing near, He said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your Son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own. This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things, which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 5

Let us believers praise and worship the Word; coeternal 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. John the Evangelist and Theologian – Tone 2

O Apostle John, beloved of Christ our God, hasten to deliver a defenseless people. He that allowed thee to recline on His breast receiveth thee bowing in intercession. Implore Him, O Theologian, to dispel the persistent cloud of the heathen, and ask for us His peace and Great Mercy.

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

His sound hath gone forth into all the earth; and his words to the ends of the world. Alleluia.

FAMILY NEWS

Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Name Days: If you are a member or frequent visitor, you are invited to add your name to our calendar list. Please leave the information on Marcia’s desk or email at lbald3368@aol.com.

Memory Eternal: Judith Ann;  Shehadeh (George Tabbal and Ghada Labban’s father); David, Archpriest Anastasy (priest in Chesterton, IN); Metropolitan Jonah of Kenya 

Prayer List: Family of Gabby Petito;Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Catherine with child; Anastasia with child; Kristina Romanyshak and child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

Attention OCF Students: Need a Ride? All Saints Orthodox Church has a van to pick up

anyone needing a ride for Sunday Matins/Orthros which begins at 9:00 a.m. Contact Howard Webb at 314-681-8893 for more information.

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail.  Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.