Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Great-martyr Eustathios and his family;

Venerable-martyr Hilarion of St. Anne Skete on Athos

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 7

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers’ lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion of the Elevation of the Holy Cross -Tone 1

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

Kontakion of the Elevation 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.

Thought for Today

“Glory, O Lord, to the power of Thy Cross, which never fails! When the enemy oppresses me with a sinful thought or feeling, and I, lacking freedom in my heart, make the sign of the Cross several times with faith, suddenly my sin falls away from me, the compulsion vanishes, and I find myself free… For the faithful the Cross is a mighty power which delivers from all evils, from the malice of the invisible foe.” – St. John of Kronstadt

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the Holy Chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly-illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a blessing from Fr. Peter and partake of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the Altar servers at the front of the church.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, how magnificent are Your works, You have made all things in wisdom. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (2:16-20)

Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then 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; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.

The Gospel

The Reading 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.”

Family News

Names Day Celebration Warren Koons, Apostle Matthew (21st); Rob VanDevander, St. Silouan (24th); Aaron Hsu, Herman Holland, Eric Crandall, St. Herman (24th); Alex Spellman, St. Juvenaly (24th); Sarah Lewis, Cheryl Killion, St. Olga of Alaska (24th); Peter Webb, St. Peter the Aleut (24th); Casey Barbarick Sergius (25th); Jonathon Blair, John Kozak, Apostle John (26th).

Birthday Celebrations Johanna Hsu (22nd); Theodore Hall (24th).

This Week

Monday, September 21 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 22 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, September 23 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; Catechumen and Inquirers class to follow Fellowship Meal. Main dish of Roasted Pear soup and Pumpkin bread will be provided; side dishes are needed. Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides at 812-360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz 3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, September 24 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am. Bridal Shower for Grace Anna and Timeos for Stephen, 5 – 7 pm at All Saints. 6-8pm Washington Fellowship.

Friday, September 25 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am. Akathist for the Protection of the Theotokos at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, September 26 Bible Study at 10:00 am Webb’s house 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com.; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, September 27 Matins 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am. Gish/Berck wedding at 3:00 pm.

Changes to the Fellowship Meal on Sunday Sept. 27: We will NOT be bringing or preparing food as we usually do; instead, Bagels & cream cheese, hard-boiled eggs, fruit and coffee will be provided by the church outside in the “pagoda” by the side doors as the hall and pavilion will be set up for the wedding. Please instead sign up to bring food for the Berck-Gish wedding that afternoon.

Looking Ahead

Fall Festival October 3 11:00 am -5:00 pm. Volunteers needed please email Dan Rigsby daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com.

Please, bring all donated items (Treasures and Baked Goods) to the church on Friday October 2nd with ingredients labels. Help needed on Friday, Oct. 2 with Baked Goods prep, outdoors setup and lots of other things!

His Eminence Metropolitan Saba will visit Indianapolis to consecrate the altar at St. George Orthodox Church on Saturday, October 10. Please visit the St George parish website to RSVP for the luncheon, if you plan to attend. Space is limited.

Archimandrite Fr. Jeremy visit to our parish is October 17 – 18 for his annual pastoral visit to All Saints. Details about this weekend will be shared soon.

Midwest Clergy Synaxis will take place in Brown County from October 19-23 with a Deaconal Retreat October 23-24. We will be blessed to welcome the deacons and deaconal candidates of the Midwest Region at and after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 25. A special Sunday meal of gyros is being prepared. Please sign up to contribute as you are able. Most importantly please pray for our clergy.

Prayer List Dn. Lucian; Dee and Don; Nancy; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Jim; Patricia; Charlie, Shirley; those suffering the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; the persecutions in Nigeria, Lebanon and throughout the world; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly and family; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Williams family; Victoria and the child born to her; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears; Matuska Tabitha and the child she bears; Agnes and the child she bears; Cyprianna; Nancy; Nina; Mary and the child she bears; Peter and family; Seraphima; Vince; Angelina; Dinah; Natalie, son Van and family; Potamitis family; Landino family; Sarah; Paulo; Perry.

Memory Eternal Jeff; Samatha; Dorothy; Penny; James; Ruth; Owen; Fr. Jerome; Gary; Linda.

Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.

Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

Food Pantry Our In-house food pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.

Mission Donations We send monthly support to Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.

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

Forefeast of and Sunday before Elevation of the Cross

Consecration of Resurrection Church in Jerusalem

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 6

Angelic Powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion of the Forefeast of the Holy Cross -Tone 2

We offer thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only Lover of mankind.

Apolytikion of Holy Resurrection Church -Tone 4

Thou hast revealed the earthly majesty of the dwelling place of the holy glory, O Lord, as the brilliance of the firmament on high. Make firm its foundation unto ages of ages and receive our fervent supplications which are offered to thee therein; through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Life and Resurrection of all.

Kontakion of Holy Resurrection Church -Tone 4

The Church is shown to be * a many-lighted heaven * that doth shine a guiding light * upon all them that do believe; * wherein while standing, we cry aloud: * Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord

Thought for Today

“It is easier to measure the entire sea with a tiny cup than to grasp the ineffable greatness of God with the human mind.” +St. Basil the Great

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a blessing from Fr. Peter and partake of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the Altar servers at the front of the church.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.To Thee, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (6:11-18)

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the Law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all, who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (3:13-17)

The Lord said, “No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.”

This Week

Today, Sunday Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy. Great Vespers for the Cross at 5:00pm, with Artoklosia.

Monday, September 14 Festal Liturgy at 9:00 am; Elevation of the Cross.

Tuesday, September 15 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am. OCF Dinner and Discussion 6:30 pm at the Webb’s home. Columbus Fellowship 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, September 16 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; Catechumen and Inquirers class to follow Fellowship Meal. Main dish will be provided; side dishes are needed.

Thursday, September 17 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Friday, September 18 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am,

Saturday, September 19 Bible Study at 10:00 am Webb’s house 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com.; Parish Council meeting at 3:30 pm; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, September 20 Matins 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Steve Blair, Cornelius (13th); Faith Farley, Faith (19th); Adaline Thomas, Miriam Schneider, Sophia (19th).

Birthday Celebrations Donavan Gartlett (14th); Jared Schneider (16th); John Labban (17th); Cat Cowen (19th); Robert Purtell (19th).

Please sign up if you plan to attend Grace Anna’s shower so she has an idea of how much craft material to prepare.

Looking Ahead

Fall Festival October 3 First Saturday in October. Volunteers needed please email Dan Rigsby daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com.

His Eminence Metropolitan Saba will visit Indianapolis to consecrate the altar at St. George Orthodox Church on Saturday, October 10. Please visit the St George parish website to RSVP for the luncheon, if you plan to attend. Space is limited.

Archimandrite Fr. Jeremy visit to our parish is October 17 – 18 for his annual pastoral visit to All Saints. Details about this weekend will be shared soon.

Midwest Clergy Synaxis will take place in Brown County from October 19-23 with a Deaconal Retreat October 23-24. We will be blessed to welcome the deacons and deaconal candidates of the Midwest Region at and after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 25. A special Sunday meal of gyros is being prepared. Please sign up to contribute as you are able. Most importantly please pray for our clergy.

Prayer List Dn. Lucian; Dee and Don; Nancy; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Jim; Patricia; Charlie, Shirley; those suffering the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; the persecutions in Nigeria, Lebanon and throughout the world; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly and family; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Williams family; Victoria and the child born to her; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears; Matuska Tabitha and the child she bears; Agnes and the child she bears; Cyprianna; Nancy; Nina; Mary and the child she bears; Peter and family; Seraphima; Vince; Angelina; Dinah; Natalie, son Van and family; Potamitis family; Landino family; Sarah; Paulo; Perry.

Memory Eternal Timothy; Bobby; Ann; Robin; Adelaide; Rena; Jeff; Samatha; Dorothy; Penny; James; Ruth; Owen; Fr. Jerome.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal

To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship. Help with cleanup is always needed.

Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.

Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

Food Pantry Our In-house food pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.

Mission Donations We send monthly support to Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.

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

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The miracle of the Archangel Michael in Colossae

Archippos of Hierapolis; Martyrs Eudoxios, Zeno, Romulus and Makarios at Melitene in Armenia

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 5

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion of Archangel Michael -Tone 4

Supreme Commander of the Hosts of the Heavens, * we, the unworthy, importune and beseech thee * that by thy supplications thou encircle us * in the shelter of the wings * of thine immaterial glory, * guarding us who now fall down * and cry to thee with fervor: * Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, * as the great Marshal of the heavenly hosts on high.

Kontakion of the nativity of the Theotokos -Tone 4

By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.

Thought for Today

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

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a blessing from Fr. Peter and partake of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the Altar servers at the front of the church.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Thou, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Save me, O Lord, for the godly man hath failed.

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (1:21-2:4)

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has commissioned us; He has put his seal upon us and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (22:2-14)

The Lord spoke this parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again, he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.’ But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Thursday, September 24 – Ladies of all ages are invited to the Bridal Shower for Grace Anna. Please sign up to bring food and contact Pelagia with any questions.

Men 18 and up, you are invited to attend the Timeos for Stephen, also on Thursday, September 24. Both will be from 5-7pm at All Saints.

Grace Anna Gish and Stephen Berck will be married on September 27. Please RSVP in the positive or negative today, if possible, so they can make final preparations.

All Saints wish to express heartfelt thanks to our devoted children’s catechists from 2025-26, all of whom have agreed to serve again in this coming ecclesiastical year.

Karen Tabbal, Little Lambs ages 3-6, meeting in the Nursery from after the Eucharist to the Dismissal

Gregory Michael Gill, Holy Hoggets ages 7-9, meeting in the Nursery after the Dismissal

Stephen Berck, Tween SOYO ages 10-12 and Porphyrios Garrison and Kh. Kristina, TEEN SOYO ages 13-19, meeting together following the Post-Communion prayers

More information soon regarding this year’s youth catechism and calendar of social and service opportunities.

This Week

Today, Sunday Vasily and Elizabeth Carter Crowning Ceremony 1:30pm.

Monday, September 7 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 8 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am. Nativity of the Theotokos

Wednesday, September 9 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; Catechumen and Inquirers class to follow Fellowship Meal. Main dish will be provided; side dishes are needed.

Thursday, September 10 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am. Postfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos.

Friday, September 11 Divine Liturgy at 9:00; Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Euphrosynos the Cook,

Saturday, September 12 Bible Study at 10:00 am Webb’s house 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com.; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, September 13 Baptisms at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am. Great Vespers for the Cross at 5:00pm.

Family New

Names Day Celebration Audrey Hall, Cassiana Holland Kassiani (7th); Nanette Maria Metaska, Mary Ann Griggs, Mae Sampanis, Kh. Marilyn Gillquist, Jacqueline Callaghan, Holy Theotokos (8th); Braylan Smith Righteous Jochim (9th); Ariana Vician, Lily Blair, Cora Bidulescu, Patricia Finchum, Rachael Schuck, Righteous Anna (9th).

Birthday Celebrations Steven Wakefield (6th)l Andrew Labban (6th)l Braylan Smith (6th); Mark VanDevander (6th); Dan Rigsby (9th); Elena Radchenko (10th); Felicity Arthur (11th); John Alexander (12th).

Anniversary Celebration Ian & Taylor (Shahadey) Hunter (6th); Matthew & Gabriella Crandall (11th); Subdn. Dan & Linda Barrett (12th).

Looking Ahead

Elevation of the Cross 9:00am Festal Liturgy on September 14

Fall Festival October 3 First Saturday in October. Volunteers needed please email Dan Rigsby daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com.

Metropolitan Saba consecration St. George, Indianapolis on October 10.

Archimandrite Jeremy visit to our parish is October 17.

Prayer List Dn. Lucian; Dee and Don; Nancy; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Jim; Patricia; Charlie, Shirley; those suffering the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; the persecutions in Nigeria, Lebanon and throughout the world; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly and family; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Williams family; Victoria and the child born to her; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears; Matuska Tabitha and the child she bears; Agnes and the child she bears; Cyprianna; Nancy; Nina; Mary and the child she bears; Peter and family; Seraphima; Vince; Angelina; Dinah; Natalie, son Van and family; Potamitis family; Landino family; Sarah; Paulo; Perry.

Memory Eternal Kh. Christina; Drew, James, James, Timothy; Bobby; Ann; Robin; Adelaide; Rena; Jeff; Samatha; Dorothy; Owen.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal

To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship. Help with cleanup is always needed.

Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.

Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

Food Pantry Our In-house food pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.

Mission Donations We send monthly support to Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.

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

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Leave-taking of the commemoration of

the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Alexander, Paul the New, and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 4

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion of the Baptist’s Beheading -Tone 2

The memory of the righteous is celebrated with songs of praise, but the Lord’s testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner. Thou wast shown indeed to be the most honorable of the prophets, for in the waters thou didst baptize Him Whom they had proclaimed. After suffering with joy in behalf of the truth, thou didst proclaim even to those in Hades the God Who appeared in the flesh, Who taketh away the sin of the world, and granteth us Great Mercy.

Kontakion of the nativity of the Theotokos -Tone 4

By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.

Thought for Today

“God does not allow the same warfare and temptations to this generation as He did formerly, for people are weaker now and cannot bear so much.” – St. Anthony the Great

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a blessing from Fr. Peter and partake of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the Altar servers at the front of the church.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, how magnificent are Thy works. Thou has made all things in wisdom

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (16:13-24)

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, and be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (21:33-42)

The Lord spoke this parable: “There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?’”

Prosphora bread: Subdeacon Daniel and Linda Barrett will be offering a class. If you are interested in learning to make Holy Bread, contact them at 812 829-8165 or dbearit32@gmail.com.

Fall Festival October 3 First Saturday in October. Volunteers needed please email Dan Rigsby daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com.

This Week

Today, Sunday College student Blessing and Welcome.

Monday, August 31 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 1 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Ecclesiastical New Year. Columbus Fellowship meeting 6:00-8:00pm.

Wednesday, September 2 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; Catechumen and Inquirers class to follow Fellowship Meal. Main dish will be provided by Khouria; side dishes are needed.

Thursday, September 3 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am (Translation of the relics of St. Nectarios)

Friday, September 4 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am (for Prophet Moses, St. Hermione the Unmercenary)

Saturday, September 5 Bible Study at 10:00 am Webb’s house 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com.; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, September 6 Matins at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Vasily and Elizabeth Carter Crowning Ceremony 1:30pm.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Becky Hrismolas, Athena (1st); Amanda Holland, Abby Dieckman, Hermione (4th).

Birthday Celebrations Gabriel Lee (30th); Brody Harden (31st); Patricia Finchum 80th (1st).

Looking Ahead

Nativity of Theotokos September 8

Elevation of the Cross September 14

Gish and Berck wedding Sunday, September 27

Metropolitan Saba consecration St. George, Indianapolis on October 10.

Archimandrite Jeremy visit to our parish is October 17.

Prayer List Dn. Lucian; Dee and Don; Nancy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Jim; Patricia; Charlie, Shirley; those suffering from the war in Ukraine and the Middle East; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Sarah; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Williams family; Victoria and the child born to her; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears; Matuska Tabitha and the child she bears; Agnes and the child she bears; Cyprianna; Nancy; Nina; Sarah; Dinah; Natalie, son Van and family; Potamitis family; Landino family; Sarah; Paulo; Perry.

Memory Eternal Mo. Makaria, Patricia, Kh. Christina; Drew, James, James, Timothy; Bobby; Ann.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal

To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship. Help with cleanup is always needed.

Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.

Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

Food Pantry Our In-house food pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.

Mission Donations We send monthly support to Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.

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

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Leave-taking of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Martyr Lupus, servant of the Great-Martyr Demetrios;

Hieromartyr Irenaios, bishop of Lyons; Venerable Nicholas and Dionysios of Olympus

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 3

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

Apolytikion of the Dormition -Tone1

In thy birth-giving, O Theotokos, thou didst keep and preserve virginity; and in thy falling-asleep thou hast not forsaken the world; for thou wast translated into life, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore, by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death.

Kontakion of the Dormition -Tone 2

Verily, the Theotokos, who is ever watchful in intercessions, and whose prayers are never rejected, neither tomb nor death could control. But since she is the Mother of Life, He Who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb did translate her to life.

Thought for Today

“Face everything with love, with kindness, with patience and humility. Be like rocks. Let everything crash upon you and, like the waves, return back. You must remain unshaken.” – St. Paisios

Approaching the Holy Chalice

As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a blessing from Fr. Peter and partake of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the Altar servers at the front of the church.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Clap your hands, all ye nations.

The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (15:1-11)

Brethren, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the Gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He rose on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. Then He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then He appeared to James, then to all the Apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared also to me. For I am the least of the Apostles, unfit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God, which is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (19:16-26)

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, “Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” And He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, honor your father and mother, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to Him, “All these I have observed; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Breakfast and Bible Study Saturday mornings 10-11:45 am. Ross Caton will lead the in-depth Orthodox study of the prophetic book Zechariah. Your Host: Rhonda and Howard Webb; 3960 E Fenbrook Lane 47401; 314-313-4275, webbrk1@gmail,com

Prosphora bread: Subdeacon Daniel and Linda Barrett will be offering a class. If you are interested in learning to make Holy Bread, contact them at 812 829-8165 or dbearit32@gmail.com.

Vasily and Elizabeth Carter invite you to their Crowning Ceremony at All Saints on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 1:30pm. All are welcome to share this joyful occasion!

Fall Festival October 3 First Saturday in October. Volunteers needed please email Dan Rigsby daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com.

This Week

Monday, August 24 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, August 25 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, August 26 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; Catechumen and Inquirers class to follow Fellowship Meal. Main dish will be provided; side dishes are needed. Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides at 812-360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com

Thursday, August 27 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Friday, August 28 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Moses the Black.

Saturday, August 29 Bible Study at 10:00 am Webb’s house 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com.; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, August 30 Matins at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; Apodosis of the Feast of the Forerunner, Alexander, John, and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople. College students Blessing and Welcome.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Adrian Polit, Adrian (26th); Sadie Land; Natalia (26th); Ephrem Alexander. Moses the Strong (28th); Thea Koons; Theodora of Thessalonica (29th).

Birthday Celebrations Xenia Konnersman (24th); Ashley Wakefield (27th); Subdn. Dan Barrett (29th); Kiya Crandall (29th).

Looking Ahead

Ecclesiastical New Year September 1

Nativity of Theotokos September 8

Elevation of the Cross September 14

Gish and Berck wedding Sunday, September 27

Festival on Fairfax Saturday, October 3

Metropolitan Saba dedicating St. George, Indianapolis

Archimandrite Jeremy visit to our parish is October 17.

Prayer List Dn. Lucian; Dee and Don; Nancy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Scrogham Family; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Jim; Patricia; Charlie, Shirley; those suffering from the war in Ukraine and the Middle East; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Audra and the child she bears; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Sarah; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears; Matuska Tabitha and the child she bears; Agnes and the child she bears; Cyprianna; Nancy; Nina; Sarah; Dinah; Natalie, son Van and family; Potamitis family; Landino family.

Memory Eternal Mo. Makaria, Patricia, Kh. Christina; Drew, James, James, Timothy; Bobby; Ann.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal

To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship. Help with cleanup is always needed.

Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.

Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

Food Pantry Our In-house food pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.

Mission Donations We send monthly support to Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.

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