Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke Hieromartyr Hierotheos, bishop of Athens; Hieromartyr Peter of Capitolia in Syria; Martyrs Domnina and her daughters of Syria

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 1

When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting the life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the heavens cried out to Thee, O Life-giver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom, Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man.

Ordinary Kontakion – Tone 2

O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the Mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator. Turn not away to 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 intercession, O Theotokos who doest ever intercede for those who honor thee.

Thought for Today

“If you want to help the church, it is better to try to correct yourself…you see, judging others is easy, whereas working on yourself takes effort.”

– St. Paisios of Mt. Athos

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

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (9:6-11)

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

The Gospel

The reading 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.”

Family News

Names Day Celebration Charles Coats, Thomas Stucker, Apostle Thomas (6th); Jeremiah Junken, St. Innocent (6th); Averi Vician, Philonella (11th); Zelda Schneider Zenaida (11th).

Birthday Celebrations Don Haney (6th); Mikaela Hsu (7th); Margot Garletts, Bennett Garletts (9th); Alex Spellman (9th); Raymond Labban (10th).

Festival on Fairfax Thank God for a glorious day and all who made it a successful day.

This Week

Monday, October 5 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, October 6 Divine Liturgy for Apostle Thomas at 9:00 am, Apostle Thomas. Columbus Fellowship 6-8pm

Wednesday, October 7 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.schulz 3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 8 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am. Washington Fellowship.

Friday, October 9 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, October 10 Bible Study at 10:00am at the Webbs home, 3960 E. Fenbrook Lane, webbrk1@gmail.com; Reader’s Vespers at 5:00 pm. Fr. Peter Jon will be at St. George in Indianapolis, where His Eminence Metropolitan Saba will consecrate the altar.

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

Child Supervision: This is a reminder that children must not be left unsupervised in the nursery or on Church property, especially during services. All Saints does not have hall monitors or playground supervisors, and we want all of our children kept safe at all times. You are responsible for the safety & supervision of your children. If a child is corrected by an adult, it is expected that they will respond respectfully.

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.

Looking Ahead

Archimandrite Fr. Jeremy will visit our Parish October 16 – 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; Anna and the child she bear..

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 vegeta bles, 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.

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Martyr Kallistratos and the 49 Martyrs with him
The Apostles Aristarchos, Zenon and Mark of the Seventy

Resurrectional Apolytiokion – Tone 8

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightiest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for the Martyrs – 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.

Ordinary Kontakion – Tone 2

O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the Mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator. Turn not away to 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 intercession, O Theotokos who doest ever intercede for those who honor thee.

Thought for Today

“We must try to always be in good spirits, always joyful, because the spirits of evil want us to be sad all the time,” – Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

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

Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.

God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel.

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16 7:1)

Brethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

The Gospel

The Reading 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.

Welcome: We extend a warm welcome to the Gish and Berck families. It is a joy to be together as we anticipate the crowning of Stephen and Anna this afternoon.

Family News

Names Day Celebration Ross Caton, Aurelia Hsu, Archangel Uriel (29th);

Amari Romanos Swank; Aiden Collawn, Romanos (1st).

Birthday Celebrations Leanne Bissell; Jacob Stemper; Sharon Catherine Kolasinski; Boone Fowler (3rd).

Anniversary Celebration John and Juliana Schulz (27th)

This Week

Today, Sunday The post-liturgical fellowship meal will be served beneath the outdoor Pagoda. The Gish/Berck wedding will be celebrated at 3:00 pm at All Saints.

Monday, September 28 Third Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 29 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am. OCF dinner and discussion 6:30 pm at the Webb’s home.

Wednesday, September 30 Great 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.schulz 3ttj@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 1 Divine Liturgy for the Protection of the Theotokos at 9:00 am.

Friday, October 2 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, October 3 Festival on Fairfax 11:00 am- Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; ask Abouna to follow.

Sunday, October 4 Matins 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.

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!

Child Supervision: This is a reminder that children must not be left unsupervised in the nursery or on Church property, especially during services. All Saints does not have hall monitors or playground supervisors, and we want all of our children kept safe at all times. You are responsible for the safety & supervision of your children. If a child is corrected by an adult, it is expected that they will respond respectfully.

Looking Ahead

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 details.

Archimandrite Fr. Jeremy will visit our Parish October 16 – 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.

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.