Sunday, October 27, 2013
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
After-feast of the Great-Martyr Demetrios
Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica; Procla (Claudia) the wife of Pontius Pilate;
Kyriakos, patriarch of Constantinople; Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the Kiev Caves

Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.
College students, we welcome you to make All Saints your home away from home.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Do not fear the conflict; do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue. Where faith and love are not tested, it is not possible to be sure if they are really present. They are proved and revealed in adversity.” – St. John of Kronstadt

Cody and Elizabeth Arthur announce the birth of beautiful baby Joel this week.

Confession: Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday evenings half an hour before services or by appointment during the week.

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 follow. The ushers then assist each row from front to back. Those seated in the over-flow may follow an adjacent row.

Thank you for your continued respect at the reading of the Prayers after Communion during the final dismissal line.

Orthodoxy 101 follows Wednesday Vespers around 7 p.m. All are invited, but catechumens are urged to attend. Reader Tikhon will be teaching “Church History: 10543 AD – Today.”

Trip planned to view Holy Trinity’s Iconography and attend a lecture: Becky Hrisomalos will meet those attending Wednesday, October 30th at the parking lot between K-mart East and Bloomingfoods at 9:00 a.m. Carpools will be arranged there.

Last Sunday’s Special Olympics collection netted $150. Thank you for supporting this annual project.
THIS WEEK

Father Peter Jon will lead the wrap-up session for the festival today. All are welcome to offer thoughts and suggestions for next year’s festival.

Myrrh Bearers will also meet after Divine Liturgy today.

Wednesday, October 30: Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101
Thursday, October 31: Funeral for Virginia Kapellas–time pending
Friday, November 1: Akathist for St. Raphael at 6:00 – Teen SOYO meeting follows at 7:00.
Saturday, November 2: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, November 3: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD
…November 11: Backstreet Mission’s Thanksgiving Baskets – Again this year our church will donate 250 dry turkey gravy packets. We have gathered 75 so far. The Myrrh Bearers will conduct the drive between now and November 11th. Along with donations from other community groups, Backstreet will feed 400 families in the area. Start looking now for the packets in grocery and discount stores and bring them to the hallway with the library shelves.

…November 14: Hannah Gala 2013 at Alumni Hall on the IU campus/Memorial Union

…November 17: Annual Business Meeting with Mother Gabriella as guest speaker

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 St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians. (9:6-11)Brethren, the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each one do according to what he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you; that you, having always all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. As it is written: “He has scattered abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever”; now He, who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in all things for every generosity, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:41-56)At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet, he besought Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed round Him. And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind Him, and touched the fringe of His garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the multitudes surround Thee and press upon Thee! And Thou sayest, ‘Who touched Me?’” But Jesus said, “Someone touched Me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from Me.” And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before Him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. And Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” While Jesus was still speaking, a man from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well.” And when Jesus came to the house, He permitted no one to enter with Him, except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but Jesus said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand Jesus called, saying, “Child, arise.” And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and Jesus directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Commemoration of Great-Martyr Artemios at Antioch
Venerable Gerasimos of Kephallenia; Venerable Matron of Chios

Nourishment of the Soul: “If a person earnestly seeks salvation with his whole heart, God will lead him to a true instructor. Do not worry, for each will find the one who is just right for him.” St. Leo of Optina

Orthodoxy 101 follows the St. James Liturgy on Wednesday, October 23rd. The subject is Church History for 33 to 1053 AD.

Today there is a collection for Special Olympics.

The Parish Council meets soon after Divine Liturgy.

Service Schedule
Wednesday: St. James Liturgy at 6 pm
Friday: Liturgy of St. Demetrios at 6 pm
Saturday: Great Vespers at 5 pm
Sunday, October 27: Matins at 8:50 followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 am

The festival wrap up will be next Sunday after Liturgy.
Myrrh Bearers meet next Sunday also.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU AT OUR ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH BETWEEN 11am and 5pm
STAY FOR GREAT VESPERS at 5pm.

Sunday, October 13, 2013
Sunday of Holy Fathers of Seventh Ecumenical Council
Martyrs Karpos, Papylos, Agathodoros & Agathonika at Pergamos; Martyr Benjamin the deacon of Persia;
Martyr Florentios of Thessalonica;
New Virgin-martyr Zlata of Meglin in Bulgaria

Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.College students, we welcome you to make All Saints your home away from home.

Nourishment of the Soul: “Fire and water do not mix; neither can you mix judgment of others with the desire to repent. If a man commits a sin before you at the very moment of his death, pass no judgment, because the judgment of God is hidden from men. It has happened that men have sinned greatly in the open but have done greater deeds in secret, so that those who would disparage them have been fooled, with smoke instead of sunlight in their eyes.” —St. John Climacus

Confession: Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday evenings half an hour before services or by appointment during the week.

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 follow. The ushers then assist each row from front to back. Those seated in the over-flow may follow an adjacent row.

Orthodoxy 101 follows Wednesday Vespers around 7 p.m. All are invited, but catechumens are urged to attend. Reader Tikhon will be teaching “Nicene Creed: Doctrine.”

Thank you for continuing to give reverence to the reading of the Prayers after Communion during the final dismissal line.

May God bless all of those who gave so much to prepare for the festival. The Festival on Fairfax is truly an event which requires the participation of the entire church community. May God be glorified through the efforts of His children.

Today, the Men’s group meets with Daniel Mullis leading the discussion.

THIS WEEK
Wednesday, October 16: Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101
Thursday, October 17: OCF meeting. Contact Jeff Weber or Elizabeth Molleston for details.
Saturday, October 19: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, October 20: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Special Olympics Awareness Collection – Parish Council meeting

LOOKING AHEAD…
October 30: Trip planned to view Holy Trinity’s Iconography and hear a lecture: Becky Hrisomalos has set the date for Wed. October 30th. Those desiring to go should meet at the parking lot between K-mart East and Bloomingfoods at 9:00 a.m. Carpooling will be necessary, so please contact Marcia by phone or e-mail (alsntssec@bluemarble.net) if you plan to go. She then will contact Becky. There is no fee for the trip, but those who want to go to the Greek restaurant in Indy should go prepared! Those who instead want to return to Bloomington will need to be in the same carpool.

…November 11: Backstreet Mission’s Thanksgiving Baskets – Again this year our church will donate 250 dry turkey gravy packets. The Myrrh Bearers will conduct the drive between now and November 11th. Along with donations from other community groups, Backstreet will feed 400 families in the area. Start looking now for the packets in grocery and discount stores and bring them to Marcia’s office.

…November 14: Hannah Gala 2013
Prayer List: Beth; Jeffry Ellis; Vicki; Steve B.; Lillian Miller; Dee; Kh. Kathleen; Julie; Roger; Stephanie; Virginia McCallister; Bill Haynes; Abducted Bishops Met. Paul and Mar Gregorios; Corrine & Bob; Lonnie Tatlock; Dolly Seek; Marilyn; Eric; Marna; Cheryl; Lori; Bishop Anthony Michaels; Dee; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Geni Gritton; Kh. Loretta; Michael & Shelley: Leanne; Jill Patterson; Roy; Gabriel; Mary; Alex; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Pete; Phillip; Patricia; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; John; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Alexander and Roman; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Bob R; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Steven; Mary; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Victor; Aaron; Brent; Christy; Jennifer; Brigid.

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

Prokeimenon: “Blessed are Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.”
Verse: “For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done to us!” Daniel 3:26-27 OSB

Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Epistle to Titus. (3:8-15)
My Child Titus, faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire you to affirm confidently, that those who have believed in God may be thoughtful of how to preside in honorable occupations. These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish disputes, and genealogies, and contentions, and controversies about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject, knowing that such a one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicos, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there. Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that they may be lacking in nothing. And let our people also learn how to preside in honorable occupations, so as to help in cases of urgent need, that they should not be unfruitful. All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:5-15)
The Lord spoke this parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold.” And when His Disciples asked Him what this parable meant, Jesus said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Youth Month in our Archdiocese

The Holy Apostle Thomas, called “The Twin”; Innocent, metropolitan of Moscow, enlightener of the Aleuts and apostle to America; Venerable Kendea of Cyprus; Venerable-martyr Makarios of St. Anne Skete on Athos

Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.
College students, we welcome you to make All Saints your home away from home.

Nourishment of the Soul: “The unattainableness of perfection obliges us all to continually turn to God in prayer for understanding and help.” — Father Sophrony

Today, Kiya Crandall, infant daughter of Matthew and Gabriella, was baptized during Orthros. Grandparents Subdeacon Daniel and Linda, Aunt Alicia and little brothers and sister rejoice with us and the angels in heaven.

Mortgage Retirement News: Last week we reported a balance of $41,436.04. Today the balance is $19,104.23. We offer thanks to those who have abundantly reduced the mortgage from $90,000 to its present total. Please prayerfully consider what you can give toward this effort; it need not be a huge amount, and then, it might be! Every little bit helps.

BAKE SHOP DONATIONS: What is needed? Donations of all kinds of baked goods that need no refrigeration.: pans of brownies, pans of blondies, fruit or yeast breads, cookies, pies, meat or potato pies, and candies. Wrapping them yourself will help. These need to be at the church on Friday from 9-4 so they can be prepared for sale. Please list ingredients on a card or label.

Today after coffee hour, see Nina Rogers if you are willing to help arrange some furniture for the festival. Have you taken a yard sign to advertise?
SET-UP ACTIVITIES ON Friday from 9:30-5:00 are both inside and outside. Please come. LUNCH will be provided.

October 12th – Annual Fall Festival on Fairfax 11am-5pm
Set-up begins at 8:30.You may feel called to serve in a particular capacity at the festival this weekend. Here are the leaders of some particular areas whom you may contact to volunteer your services:

Don Haney or April Blair – dining area setup, maintenance, clean up
Nina Rogers – indoor bake shop
Cathy Alexander – bookstore
Amal Hanania & John Alexander – food prep/kitchen runners, etc.
Charles Coats – major children’s activities
Kh. Kristina & Nina Gillquist – welcome booth
Alex Alexander – hayrides
Vicki Gans – silent auction
Jeff Weber – tents/signs/grounds setup

HOW WILL YOU SERVE?
Clean-up and Beyond: On the day as our festival, the St. John of Damascus Society sponsors Networks of Echoes at 7pm, First Christian Church, 205 E. Kirkwood. (Flyer is on the hall bulletin board.) If we all stay to help clean up after Great Vespers, more of us will be free to support and provide a greater Orthodox presence at this worthwhile event.

Orthodoxy 101 follows Wednesday Vespers around 7 p.m. All are invited, but catechumens are urged to attend. Fr. Peter Jon will be showing a DVD, “Canon of Scripture.”

TODAY – October 6…Annual Buddy Walk is a benefit for the “Down Syndrome Connection” at Bryan Park. The entire Shahadey family will greet you.
1:30pm: Registration opens and FUN for the whole family begins including music and carnival games.
3:00pm: Buddy Walk begins. (Route is fully accessible)
Immediately following the walk: Hang around and enjoy the carnival games, refreshments, and music.

THIS WEEK
Tuesday, October 8: Women’s Bible Study at Kh. Marilyn’s home at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9: Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101
Friday, October 11: Major set-up for the Festival from 9:30-5:00
Saturday, October 12: Festival on Fairfax final preparations at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 12: Great Vespers at 5:00 – CLEAN UP FOLLOWS. (PLEASE STAY)
Sunday, October 13: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Men’s group meets.

Confession: Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday evenings half an hour before services or by appointment during the week.

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 follow. The ushers then assist each row from front to back. Those seated in the over-flow may follow an adjacent row.

Backstreet Mission’s Thanksgiving Baskets – Again this year our church will donate 250 dry turkey gravy packets. The Myrrh Bearers will conduct the drive between now and November 11th. Along with donations from other community groups, Backstreet will feed 400 families in the area. Start looking now for the packets in grocery and discount stores and bring them to Marcia’s office.

Happy Birthday: Don Haney (6th); Raymond Labban (10th); Brice Menaugh (11th); Taylor Shahadey (12th)

Blessed Name Day: Charles Coats (8th); Averi Vicion (St. Philonella 11th)

Memory Eternal: Joel (September)

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings
Prokeimenon: “O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.”
Verse: “Unto Thee, O Lord, will I cry, O my God!” Psalm 27:9, 1

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

Brethren, seeing that it is the God Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, the same also shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (7:11-16)

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And He came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you: arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited His people!”

Sunday, September 29, 2013
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Venerable Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine; Martyr Petronia and those with her in Palestine;
Venerable-Martyr Malachi and those with him.
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Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.
College students, we welcome you to make All Saints your home away from home.

Nourishment of the Soul: “What is more necessary for man than God and His divine love? He is our refuge, He is our treasure, He is our food and drink, He is our raiment and shelter, He is our health and strength, He is our happiness and joy, He is our hope and our trust.” — St. Theodora

Mortgage Retirement News: Last week we reported a balance of $41,436.04. Today the balance is $28,194.43. The Parish Council has chosen to apply a portion of the festival income to the mortgage. Please prayerfully consider what you can give toward this effort; it need not be a huge amount, and then, it might be! Notice the donation box in the narthex. Every little bit helps.

Backstreet Mission’s Thanksgiving Baskets – Again this year our church will donate 250 dry turkey gravy packets. The Myrrh Bearers will conduct the drive between now and November 11th. Along with donations from other community groups, Backstreet will feed 400 families in the area. Start looking now for the packets in grocery and discount stores and bring them to Marcia’s office.

Confession: Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday evenings half an hour before services or by appointment during the week.

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 follow. The ushers then assist each row from front to back. Those seated in the over-flow may follow an adjacent row.

Annual Festival on Fairfax – These next two weeks are weeks of preparation. Have you set aside time either to do final set-up activities on Friday, October 11th or to attend on Saturday, October 12th? Some ask, “What is the purpose or the goal of the festival?” Is it for fun, good food, lively music, activities for children? Yes, it is all of these, but also it announces to the community that there is an Orthodox church in Bloomington, a welcoming church, and for some it introduces them for the first time to Orthodoxy, the true faith, the faith of the apostles, the church of the New Testament for which many are searching.

Orthodoxy 101 follows Wednesday Vespers around 7 p.m. All are invited, but catechumens are urged to attend. Fr. Peter Jon will be teaching—“Salvation History.”

TWO MEETINGS TODAY: Myrrh Bearers will meet briefly, immediately after dismissal prayers. Please do not go into coffee hour, but remain in the nave if possible. Then, those who need to attend the Festival meeting, scheduled for today can go to both.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, October 2: Vespers at 6:00 followed by Orthodoxy 101
Thursday, October 3: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship at 10:00
Thursday, October 3: OCF meeting
Saturday, October 5: Great Vespers at 5:00
Sunday, October 6: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

October 6…Annual Buddy Walk benefit for the Down Syndrome at Bryan Park.
1:30pm: Registration opens and FUN for the whole family begins including music and carnival games.
3:00pm: Buddy Walk begins. (Route is fully accessible)
Immediately following the walk: Hang around and enjoy the carnival games, refreshments, and music.
For more details, please visit: https://secure.ezeventsolutions.com/fr/dsfc/2013BuddyWalk
October 6…Baptism of Kiya Crandall, infant daughter of Matthew and Gabriella
October 12… Annual Fall Festival on Fairfax 11am-5pm