Vesperal Liturgy to St. Ignatius of Antioch tonight, Friday at 6 pm.

Pastoral Christmas Greeting from His Grace Bishop Anthony is printed in

the church bulletin available at All Saints.

 Sunday, December 21, 2014

Sunday before the Nativity of Christ (The Genealogy)

Virgin-Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia; Marty Themistokles of Myra in Lycia; Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia

 Visitors, we are blessed by your joining us in worship and for fellowship.

Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

 Nourishment of the Soul:.”Let us celebrate, O Nations, the Pre-feast of Christ’s Nativity! Let us raise our minds on high, in spirit going up to Bethlehem.  With the eyes of our soul, let us behold the Virgin as she hastens to the cave to give birth to the Lord and God of all.  When Joseph first saw the mighty wonder, he thought that he saw only a human child wrapped in swaddling clothes, but from all that came to pass he discovered the child to be the true God Who grants the world great mercy.” Vesperal hymn.

Chrismation this morning at 9:10: We welcome Max Williams (St. Maximus) into the Church. He is already known and loved  by many of you. Many Years, Max!

Boxes for Knitted Caps and Mittens/Gloves will be available throughout the winter to collect your donations for local school children.

Communion: We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church. Communion Line: The choir goes first in both lines so members may continue ministering through music during communion. Little Lambs Sunday School follows. The ushers then assist each row from front to back.  Those in the overflow behind the choir may follow adjacent rows.

SUNDAY SCHOOL for those in Grades One through 12 meets after Divine Liturgy.

 FOOD PANTRY: Thank you for the abundant outpouring ; let’s continue through the season.

 GIFT CARDS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE: Thank you for your donations.

 Caroling in the All Saints Neighborhood: Meet at the church at 3:00. After caroling you will return to the church for a time of fellowship. Familiar carols will be sung to welcome the coming Joy of the Ages.

THIS WEEK

The Nativity Fast continues until Christmas.

Wednesday, December 24: Morning Services start at 9 am with Royal Hours of Christmas and followed by  Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.

Wednesday, December 24: Evening Services of Christmas begin at 9 pm with Orthros (Matins), followed by the Nativity Liturgy near 10:00. A light feast concludes the evening.

Saturday, December 27: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, December 28: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00– Myrrh Bearers will NOT meet.

LOOKING AHEAD

 Wednesday, December 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE: Evening Liturgy at 6 pm – St. Basil the Great.

Happy Anniversary: Robert and Nina Rogers (26th)

Blessed Name Day: Christopher Stroguiludis (25th)

Happy Birthday: Alex Alexander (21st); Nicholas Alexander (21st); Griffin Finchum (21st); Alexandra Shirley (22nd); Nicholas Shirley (22nd); Amanda Alexander (26th)

Memory Eternal: James (8^th); Jane (12^th); Wilma (16th); Nicholas (21^st); Jolee (10th); Priscilla (15th); Nick (18th)

 Prayer List: Dee Haney; Krystal & Jason (hard times & death of child); Heather (Charles’ daughter); Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Zack Hogan; Jordan Bissell; Sara; Metojije; Shelley; Denise; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky Hrisomalos; Those with child: Kh. Kristina, Mary, Kathleen and Brooke; Kh. Marilyn; Galina; John; Noah; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Barb; Shirley; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Patricia; Bob R; Alex; Nicetas; John; Leanne; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia McCallister; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Roman, George & Stephen; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Korene; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings                                           

 Prokeimenon: “Blessed art Thou, O LORD, the God of our Fathers..”

Verse: “For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done to us!” Daniel 3:26-27

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews. (11:9-10, 32-40)

 BRETHREN, by faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. For he expected a city which has foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God.

And what more shall I say?  For the time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and all the prophets, who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight armies of the aliens.  Women received their dead by resurrection, and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.  And others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.  They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.  And all these, having obtained a witness through their faith, did not receive the promise, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (1:1-25)

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Aram, and Aram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king.  And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Mattan, and Mattan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, Who is called Christ.

So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ were fourteen generations.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.  When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.  But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call His Name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and His Name shall be called Emmanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called His Name Jesus.

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 3

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

Apolytikion of the Fore-feast of the Nativity – Tone 4

Be thou ready, O Bethlehem; for Eden hath been opened for all. Prepare, O Ephratha; for the Tree of Life hath blossomed forth in the cave from the Virgin; for her belly did appear as a noetic paradise in which is planted the divine Plant, whereof eating we shall live and not die as Adam.  Verily, Christ shall be born, raising the likeness that fell of old.

Apolytikion of the Sunday before the Nativity – Tone 2

Great are the accomplishments of faith; for the three holy youths rejoiced in the fountain of flames as though at waters of rest. and the Prophet Daniel appeared a shepherd to the lions as though they were sheep.  Wherefore, by their pleadings, O Christ God, save our souls.

Kontakion of the Preparation of Christ’s Nativity – Tone 3

The Virgin cometh today, to the cave to give birth ,ineffably to bring forth the Word eternal, Therefore, rejoice, O earth,  at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him who shall appear by his own will as a young child; He Who is from eternity, God.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sunday of the Forefathers (ancestors) of Christ

Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios and Kallinikos of Apollonia;

Martyrs Philemon, Apollonios, Hypatios and Arrianos of Alexandria

Visitors, we are blessed by your joining us in worship.

 St. Lucia (Molly A.) visits today, crowned with candles

and offering sweet buns during coffee hour.

Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

Nourishment of the Soul: “I ask you to try something. If someone grieves you, or dishonors you, or takes something of yours, then pray like this: ‘Lord, we are all your creatures. Pity your servants, and turn them to repentance,’  and then you will perceptibly bear grace in your soul. Induce your heart to love your enemies, and the Lord, seeing your good will, shall help you in all things, and will Himself show you experience. But whoever thinks evil of his enemies does not have love for God and has not known God.” — St. Silouan the Athonite

Vicki Gans’ Homemade Toffee. Contact her at 812-679-8197 to place orders for Christmas.

 Boxes for Knitted Caps and Mittens/Gloves will be available throughout the winter to collect your donations for local school children.

Communion: We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church. Communion Line: The choir goes first in both lines so members may continue ministering through music during communion. Little Lambs Sunday School follows. The ushers then assist each row from front to back.  Those in the overflow behind the choir may follow adjacent rows.

Sunday School for those in Grades One through 12 meets after Divine Liturgy.

 FOOD PANTRY: Thank you for the abundant outpouring of goods for the pantry.

 GIFT CARDS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE: Again this year, we will decorate the small Christmas tree in the social hall with gift cards.  These cards have provided a smile and sigh of relief for many in past years.

THIS WEEK

The Nativity Fast continues until Christmas.

Wednesday, December 17:  Daily Vespers at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101 – “Orthodoxy as a Pilgrimage” with Dn. Seraphim Moslener presenting.

Friday, December 19: Evening Liturgy at 6:00 – St. Ignatius of Antioch

Saturday, December 20: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, December 21: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Caroling in the neighborhood from 3-5.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Wednesday, December 24: Morning Services start at 9 am with Royal Hours of Christmas and followed by Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.
• Wednesday, December 24: Evening Services of Christmas begin at 9 pm with Orthros and followed by the Nativity Liturgy. A light feast concludes the evening.
• Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28: services at usual time with Myrrh Bearers on Sunday.
• Wednesday, December 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE: Evening Liturgy at 6 pm – St. Basil the Great.

Blessed Name Day: Subdn. Daniel Barrett (17th – Prophet Daniel); Daniel Rigsby (17th – Prophet Daniel); Vanden Leininger (20th – St. Ignatius); Lucia Toadere (14th)

Happy Birthday: John Griggs (17th); Fr. Peter Jon (18th); Laura Crandall (20th)

Memory Eternal: James (8^th); Jane (12^th); Wilma (16th); Nicholas (21^st)

 Prayer List: Nick with terminal cancer and his wife Linda, friends of Darryl and Nancy;  Krystal & Jason (hard times & death of child); Heather (Charles’ daughter); Susan; Gabriella & Matt; Zack Hogan; Jordan Bissell; Sara; Metojije; Shelley; Denise; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky Hrisomalos; Those with child: Kh. Kristina, Mary, Kathleen; Kh. Marilyn; Galina; John; Noah; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Barb; Shirley; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Patricia; Bob R; Alex; Nicetas; John; Leanne; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia McCallister; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Roman, George & Stephen; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Korene; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “Blessed art Thou, O LORD, the God of our Fathers..”

Verse: “For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done to us!” Daniel 3:26-27

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians. (3:4-11)

 BRETHREN, when Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you will also appear with Him in Glory.  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idol worship; for the sake of such things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience; wherein you also once walked, when you lived in these things.  But now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language out of your mouths.  Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his works; and having put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of his Creator, where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, or free; but Christ is all, and in all.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (14:16-24)

The Lord spoke this parable: “A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for all is now ready.’ But, one by one, they all began to make excuses.  The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ So the servant came and reported this to his master  Then the householder in anger said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.’ And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.’  And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.  For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and Immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power.  And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee; O Christ Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of the Preparation of Christ’s Nativity – Tone 3

The Virgin cometh today, to the cave to give birth ,ineffably to bring forth the Word eternal, Therefore, rejoice, O earth,  at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him who shall appear by his own will as a young child; He Who is from eternity, God.

COME AT 5:00 FOR GREAT VESPERS ON DECEMBER 6TH AND HEAR THE HYMNS FOR ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA.

THEN JOIN US IN THE SOCIAL HALL FOR FELLOWSHIP AND AWAIT THE ARRIVAL OF ST. NICHOLAS.  THE PROGRAM IS FULL FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

The Enthronement of His Eminence, Bishop Joseph is today.

Axios! Axios! Axios!

 Sunday, December 7, 2014

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan; Athenodoros of Mesopotamia;

Venerable Gregory, founder of Gregoriou Monastery on Athos; Venerable Gerasimos.

Visitors, we are blessed by your joining us in worship.

Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

Nourishment of the Soul: “When Gabriel greeted you, O Virgin, he cried out like the righteous David, for in you, O Sacred Ark, was the Master of All incarnate.  You were manifest as more spacious than the heavens, for you bore your Creator! Glory to Him Who dwells in you! Glory to Him Who comes forth from you! Glory to Him Who frees us through your Child!” – Theotokion Hymn

Vicki Gans’ Homemade Toffee. Contact her at 812-679-8197 to place orders for Christmas.

 Boxes for Knitted Caps and Mittens/Gloves will be available throughout the winter to collect your donations for local school children.

Comunion: 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.

Communion Line: The choir goes first in both lines so members may continue ministering through music during communion. Little Lambs Sunday School follows. The ushers then assist each row from front to back.  Those in the overflow behind the choir may follow adjacent rows.

Food Needs for the Bissell Family: As Leanne cares for her son Jordan, following his donation of a kidney to Sara, easy to serve soups and dishes would be appreciated for about one or two weeks.  Contact Marcia if you need her address and phone number.  Anything left at the church will be sent if you cannot go.  The only dietary restriction is no high sodium foods, but this does not mean no salt!

Last Call for the Annual Calendar: your dates for anniversaries, birthdays, and name day saints. Lbald3368@aol.com.

Sunday School for those in Grades One through 12 meets after Divine Liturgy.

 FOOD PANTRY: Please bring canned goods and non-perishables for the food pantry.  If you want to bring frozen meat or casseroles, please put them in the freezer in the pantry, but tell Marcia so we’ll know to look there. Thank you.

THIS WEEK

The Nativity Fast continues until Christmas.

Wednesday, December 10:  Daily Vespers at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101 – “Iconology” with Fr. Peter Jon and Iconographer Sharon Catherine Kolasinski presenting.

Thursday, December 11: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship 10-noon at the Haney’s in Mitchell

Thursday, December 11: SOYO at 6:00; Compline at 7:30, led by SOYO, but open to all.

Friday, December 12: Evening Liturgy at 6:00 – St. Herman of Alaska

Saturday, December 13: Open House for Women at Dee Haney’s – 11-2:00-All is provided.

You may want to meet at All Saints at 10:20 and carpool to Mitchell.

Saturday, December 13: Great Vespers at 5:00 – Followed by Adult Discussion Group at 7:00

Sunday, December 14: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – St. Lucia celebration

LOOKING AHEAD (MORE DECEMBER UPDATES ARE AT THE END OF THIS POST.)

 December 13: Hannah Gala at Clear Creek Christian Church 6:00

December 21: Caroling in the neighborhood is a new event this year. Caroling begins at 3:00

Reminder: our online calendar keeps you up to date if you do not have a calendar handy. www.allsaintsbloomington.org.

Blessed Name Day: Wyatt Crandall (13th – St. Herman); Aaron Hsu (13th – St. Herman)

Memory Eternal: James (8^th); Jane (12^th); Wilma (16th); Nicholas (21^st)

Prayer List:  Susan; Zack Hogan; Jordan Bissell; Sara; Metojije; Shelley; Denise; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky Hrisomalos; Those with child: Kh. Kristina, Mary, Kathleen; Kh. Marilyn; Galina; John; Noah; Emily D; Emma; Kim; Barb; Shirley; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Patricia; Bob R; Alex; Nicetas; John; Leanne; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia McCallister; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Roman, George & Stephen; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Korene; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us.”

Verse: “Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous!” Psalm 32:22, 1

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians. (5:8-19)

                 Brethren, walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), proving what is acceptable to the Lord; and have no communion with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them; for it is a shame even to speak of the things which they do in secret.  But all things when they are exposed are made manifest by the light, for everything that is made manifest is light.  Therefore he says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.”

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.  And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting in your heart to the Lord.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (13:10-17)

                 At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.  And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.  And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.”  And He laid His hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God.  But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.”  Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrite! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it?  And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?”  As Jesus said this, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by Him.

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 1

While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world; for which cause the heavenly pow’rs cried aloud unto Thee, O Giver of Life: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ; Glory to Thy Kingdom; Glory to Thy Providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind!

 Kontakion of the Preparation of Christ’s Nativity – Tone 3

The Virgin cometh today, to the cave to give birth ,ineffably to bring forth the Word eternal, Therefore, rejoice, O earth,  at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him who shall appear by his own will as a young child; He Who is from eternity, God.

LOOKING AHEAD in DECEMBER

• Saturday, December 13: Adult Discussion at 6:00 following Great Vespers

  (originally scheduled for December 20^th)

Sunday, December 14: St. Lucia graces us with her crown of candles and sweets.

Friday, December 19: Evening Liturgy at 6:00 – St. Ignatius.

Sunday, December 21: Caroling in the neighborhood from 3-5, followed by a warm treat

Wednesday, December 24: Morning Services start at 9 am with Royal Hours of Christmas and followed by Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.

Wednesday, December 24: Evening Services of Christmas begin at 9 pm with Orthros and followed by the Nativity Liturgy. A light feast concludes the services.

Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28: services at usual time with Myrrh Bearers on Sunday.

Wednesday, December 31 – NEW YEAR’S EVE: Evening Liturgy at 6 pm – St. Basil the Great.

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called

Frumentios, Archbishop and Enlightener of Ethiopia; Alexander, Bishop of Methymna

Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.

Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

Nourishment of the Soul: “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”  The Apostle Paul, writing to the Thessalonians (II) 3:13-16

Vicki Gans’ Homemade Toffee. Contact her at 812-679-8197 to place orders for Christmas.

 Boxes for Knitted Caps and Mittens/Gloves will be available throughout the winter to collect your donations for local school children.

Sunday School for those in Grades One through 12 meets after Divine Liturgy.

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

Communion Line: The choir goes first in both lines so members may continue ministering through music during communion. Little Lambs Sunday School follows. The ushers then assist each row from front to back.  Those in the overflow behind the choir may follow adjacent rows.

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK

• December 3: Following Daily Vespers, Kh. Frederica Mathewes-Green will speak on “Journey to Orthodoxy”. A meal will be provided.
• December 4: Kh. Mathewes-Green, sponsored by OCF,  will speak at the IUMU, Oak Room. Her topic is “The Word became Flesh.” The event begins at 8:00 p.m.
• December 5-7:The Enthronement of Bishop Joseph takes place in Brooklyn, NY at St. Nicholas Cathedral. Axios! Axios! Axios!
• December 6: Our Annual St. Nicholas Night party includes a visit by St. Nicholas, surprises for the children and adults, with light refreshments being served.

THIS WEEK

The Nativity Fast continues until Christmas.

Wednesday, December 3:  Great Vespers at 6:00 St. John of Damascus & Great Martyr Barbara; Meal and talk by our guest speaker

Thursday, December 4: OCF presents Frederica Mathewes-Green at 8 pm IUMU–Oak Room

Saturday, December 6: Great Vespers at 5:00 – St. Nicholas Night 6:00-7:30

Sunday, December 7: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.

LOOKING AHEAD

 December 13: Dee Haney’s Open House for all women from 11:00-2:00 in Mitchell, Indiana

December 13: Hannah Gala at Clear Creek Christian Church 6:00

December 21: Caroling in the neighborhood is a new event this year. Caroling begins at 3:00

Blessed Name Day: Abraham Leininger (4th-St. John of Damascus); Nicholas Alexander (6th)

Happy Birthday: Gregory Gillquist (2nd); Micah Finchum (5th); Virginia (Geni) Gritton (5th);

Michael Ewing (6th)

Memory Eternal: James (8^th); Jane (12^th); Wilma (16th); Nicholas (21^st)

Prayer List:  Metojije; Shelley; Denise; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky Hrisomalos; Those with child: Kh. Kristina, Mary, Kathleen; Kh. Marilyn; Galina; John; Noah; Emily D; John & Mary Ann’s granddaughter Emma; Kim; Barb; Shirley; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Patricia; Bob R; Alex; Nicetas; John; Leanne; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia McCallister; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Roman, George & Stephen; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Korene; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “His sound has gone forth into all the earth.”

Verse: “The heavens declare the glory of God!” Psalm 18:4,1

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians. (4:9-16)

                 Brethren, God has revealed us, the apostles, last of all, as those appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.  We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are glorified, but we are dishonored.  Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, we are naked, and are buffeted, and are restless; and we labor, working with our own hands.  While reviled, we bless; while persecuted, we endure; while blasphemed, we exhort; we have become the filth of the world and the off-scouring of all things, even until now.

I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children; for though you have a myriad of tutors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for I begat you in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.  I beseech you, therefore, be imitators of me.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:35-51)

                 At that time, John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.  Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” and they said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), where art Thou staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.  One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus.  Jesus looked at him, and said, “So you are Simon, the son of Jonah? You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).  The next day, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”  Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.  Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him, “We have found Him of Whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”  Nathaniel said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”  Philip said to him, “Come and see.”  Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said to him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”  Nathaniel said to Him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”  Nathaniel answered Him, “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God!  Thou art the King of Israel!”  Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe?  You shall see greater things than these.”  And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 8

From the heights Thou dist descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Andrew, the First-Called – Tone 4

Since thou art, O Andrew, the first-called of the apostles and brother of the leader, intercede with the Master of all,  that He may grant peace to the world and Great Mercy to our souls.

Kontakion of the Preparation of Christ’s Nativity – Tone 3

The Virgin cometh today, to the cave to give birth ,ineffably to bring forth the Word eternal, Therefore, rejoice, O earth,  at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him who shall appear by his own will as a young child; He Who is from eternity, God.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

The After-Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos

Amphilorios, bishop of Iconium; Gregory, bishop of Agrigentum; Ischyrion, bishop in Egypt and hermit of Sketis; Venerable Sisinios the Confessor of Kyzikos; Dionysios, patriarch of Constantinople; Repose of Alexander Nevsky, prince of Novgorod; Metrophanes, first bishop of Voronezh.

Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.

Let us pray to the Lord: “For the suffering Christians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, & all of the Middle East, and for those suffering in the Ukraine.”

Nourishment of the Soul: “The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control and patience.” –  St. Anthony the Great

Orthodoxy 101 will not meet this week, but will resume on December 4th with Presbytera Frederica Mathewes-Green as speaker.  A meal will be provided.

 Dear Church Family,

Thank you for your prayers, flowers, food, and cards as I was recovering from my hip-replacement surgery.  The Lord is our Helper, and His love shines through you.

With gratitude and love,

Kh. Marilyn

Sunday School for those in Grades One through 12 meets after Divine Liturgy.

 Communion: We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession.  If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church. Communion Line: The choir goes first in both lines so members may continue ministering through music during communion. Little Lambs Sunday School follows. The ushers then assist each row from front to back.  Those in the overflow behind the choir may follow adjacent rows.

Vicki Gans’ Homemade Toffee. Contact her at 812-679-8197 to place orders for Christmas. Remember to pick up your Thanksgiving orders today.

 Boxes for Knitted Caps and Mittens/Gloves will be available throughout the winter to collect your donations for local school children. There has been a generous out-pouring thus far. Thanks!

All Parish Council members will be inducted today at the end of the liturgy with the prayer for parish support. Your council members are Alex Alexander, John Alexander, Marcia Baldwin, Linda Barrett, Charles Coats, Michael Ewing, James Finchum, Barbara Grinder, Jan Gudaitis, Don Haney, Galina McLaws, Elaine Morfas, Nina Rogers, Shirley Richardson, and Subdn. Jon (Jeff) Weber. They will meet at Noon.

THIS WEEK

The Nativity Fast continues until Christmas.

Monday, November 24: Vesperal Liturgy at 6:00 — St. Catherine, the Great Martyr

Wednesday, November 26:  Akathist of Thanksgiving at 6:00;

Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving Dinner at 2:00 — Have you signed up to attend?

Saturday, November 29: Great Vespers at 5:00

Sunday, November 30: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.

LOOKING AHEAD

 December 3-4: Presbytera Frederica Mathewes-Green, guest speaker here; at IUMU, Oak Room.

December 5-7: Enthronement of Bishop Joseph in Brooklyn, NY at St. Nicholas Cathedral. Details are found at antiochian.org.

December 6: Annual St. Nicholas Night party

December 13: Dee Haney’s Open House for all women from 11:00-2:00 in Mitchell, Indiana

December 13: Hannah Gala at Clear Creek Christian Church 6:00

December 21: Caroling in the neighborhood

Blessed Name Day on the 25th to all Catherines in our parish: Catherine Alexander; Katie Alexander; Mallory Finchum; Catherine Gillquist; Karen Hrisomalos; Sharon Kolasinski; Catherine Polit

Memory Eternal: James (8^th); Jane (12^th); Wilma (16th); Nicholas (Jennifer Rigsby’s nephew – 21^st)

Prayer List:  Metojije (4 year old child with critical congestive heart failure); Shelley; Denise; Fr. Moses Berry; Geni; Frank & Becky Hrisomalos; Those with child: Kh. Kristina, Mary, Kathleen; Kh. Marilyn; Galina; John; Noah; Emily D; John & Mary Ann’s granddaughter Emma; Kim (Geni Gritton’s daughter); Barb; Shirley; Nancy; Neal; Lyuda; Patricia; Bob R; Alex; Nicetas; John; Leanne; Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John; Kh. Loretta; Beth; Lillian; Julie; Roger; Virginia McCallister; Marilyn; Eric; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Michael & Shelley:  Gabriel; Mary; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Roman, George & Stephen; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Michael and Diane; Aaron; Brent; Jennifer; Brigid; Caleb; Korene; Dennis & Joyce; Ethan; Lena, Dean; Gayle; Thomas; Amy; Heidi; Gene & Connie; Cathi

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 Prokeimenon: “The LORD will give strength unto His people.”

Verse: “Bring unto the LORD, ye sons of God; Bring unto the LORD glory and honor!

Psalm 28:11,1

Epistle: The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians. (2:14-22)

             Brethren, Christ is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might create in Himself of the two, one new man, thus making peace, and might reconcile them both to God in one body through the Cross thereby having slain the enmity in Himself; and He came and preached peace to you, to those who were far off, and to those who were near, for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Now therefore you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief Cornerstone, in Whom the whole structure, fitly framed together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in Whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21)

             The Lord spoke this parable: “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ and he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods.  And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry,’  but God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” As He said this, Jesus called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Divine Liturgy Variables

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 7

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

Apolytikion of the Entrance of the Theotokos – Tone 4

Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God, and the beginning of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. Thou hast appeared in the Temple of God openly and hast gone before, preaching Christ to all.  Let us shout with one thrilling voice, saying, Rejoice, O thou who art the fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.

Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos – Tone 4

The all-pure temple of the Savior, the most precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the treasure-house of the glory of God, today enters the Temple of the Lord, bringing with her the grace which is in the divine Spirit: whom also the angels of God do celebrate in song; for she is the heavenly