Second Sunday after Pentecost

Martyr Julian of Tarsus; Martyr Aphrodisius of Cilicia

Father’s Day

Nourishment of the Soul: “With all the people you meet on the path of life, behave as you would like them to behave with you” – St. Nikon of Optina

Teen SOYO continues meeting via ZOOM at 6 PM Saturday evenings.

The Wednesday Bible Study on the Book of James will be held each Wednesday at 7:00 PM following Daily Vespers. There are 4 more sessions:  June 24, July 15, 22,and 29.  Those attending vespers are welcome to remain for the study.   Those viewing from home should remain on the website used to view services.   Opportunities for brief comments or questions can be offered by calling Fr. Seraphim at 724-494-7215   at the conclusion of the study time.  The Orthodox Study Bible will be used which is printed with the New King James Version of the Bible.

THIS WEEK

Today – June 29 – The Apostles’ Fast

Wednesday, June 24: Streamed Daily Vespers at 6:00

Wednesday, June 24: Streamed Summer Bible Study at 7:00

Saturday, June 27: Streamed  Great Vespers at 5:00: SOYO on Zoom at 6:00

Sunday, June 28: Streamed  Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S. mail.  We have not had a financial squeeze, thank to you for continuing to support the church.

Sunday’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

The Reading is from  St. Paul’s Letter to Romans. (2:10-16).

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

Brethren, glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.  For God shows no partiality.  All who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law.  For it is not the hearers of the Law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the Law who will be justified.  When Gentiles who have not the Law do by nature what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the Law.  They show that what the Law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (4:18-23)

At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.  And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.  Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.  And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

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 powers 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 for Ordinary Sundays – Tone 2

O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, O Mediatrix who is unrejected by the Creator; turn not away from 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 intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

LOOKING AHEAD

June 29: The Feast Day of Ss. Peter and Paul

FAMILY NEWS

Anniversary Blessings: Mark & Shirley Richardson (24th)

Happy Birthday: Seavor R (21st-Don & Dee’s grandson); James F (22nd); Max W (23rd)

Memory Eternal: Fr. Paul Lazor; Fr. Elias Bitar; Fr. John Winfrey

Prayer List: Steven Sajkich (Corona virus); Aphrodite and son Angelos in Greece; Eileen; Violet; Kim; Dusty; Betsy; Allison; Robin & Janet; Mary Ann; Vicki;  Mat. Raisa; Kathleen with child; Rebekah with Opal, born of her; Taylor with child; Amanda Hermione with child; Isaac in Air Force; Andrew for education decisions;  Fr. Marc; Kh.Vanessa & Anthony Kinder; Fr. George; Fr. Basil & Kh. Cana; Judith Ann; George; Dee; Catherine (not in this parish); Michael & Olga; Leanne; Heather;Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Alice & Marvin; Kh. Kristina; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi, Ross & Vivian; Theo; Doug Barrett;Jeremy; Charles; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia & Deacon; Nick;Bruce; Joanna & Demetrios;Ashlee W; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Nancy & Shalana; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, flood damage, and earthquake damage; those suffering in the Middle East; ; our nation and our nation’s leaders at all levels of government; world-wide pandemic.

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

First Sunday after Pentecost

All Saints Sunday – Our Patronal Feast Day

The Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha); Methodius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople;

 Venerable Niphon of Athos; Cyril, Bishop of Crete

Nourishment of the Soul: “Come, let us duly crown with hymns the Forerunner John the Baptist,  the prophets, the Apostles’ choir,  the martyrs and the hierarchs,  the righteous with the ascetics,  the noble Hieromartyrs,  the women great in love for God,  all the just and the angels  in all their ranks;  and while singing praise, let us make entreaty  to gain that glory which they have  from Jesus Christ the Savior.” —The Exaposteilarion of All Saints during Orthros

Teen SOYO continues meeting via ZOOM at 6 PM Saturday evenings.

Beloved of All Saints,

            The church will be open this Sunday, June 14th for Orthros at 9:00 am and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of All Saints at 10:00.  Please watch the following You Tube video and refer to your Thursday email as we prepare for the opening.  https://youtu.be/PxfHSFWGKVg

            Thank you all in advance for your help and patience.  What a joy it will be to resume the cycle of services together, in person.  

Your father in Christ, Fr. Peter Jon

THIS WEEK

June 15-29 – The Apostles’ Fast

Wednesday, June 17: Daily Vespers at 6:00

Wednesday, June 17: Fr. Seraphim will lead the first Summer ZOOM  Bible Study on the            Epistle of James,  and he will continue the lessons each Wednesday at 7:00.

Saturday, June 20: Live-streamed  Great Vespers at 5:00: SOYO on Zoom at 6:00

Sunday, June 21: Live-streamed  Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Father’s Day

Sunday’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

The Reading is from  St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2)

God is wonderful among His saints. Bless God in the congregations.

Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.  Women received their dead by resurrection.  Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.  Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.  They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.  And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.(10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30)

The Lord said to His disciples, “Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven.  He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.”  Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left everything and followed Thee.  What then shall we have?”  Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.  And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life.  But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S. mail.  Thank you for continuing to support the church. 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 29: The Feast Day of Ss. Peter and Paul

Divine Liturgy Variables for Choir and Parish

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 8

From the heights Thou didst 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 All Saints Tone 4

Throughout the world, Thy Church, O Christ our God, is adorned with the blood of Thy Martyrs, as with purple and fine linen.  Through them she cries unto Thee: send down Thy pity upon Thy people, to Thy community give peace, and to our souls the Great Mercy.

Kontakion of all Saints – Tone 8

As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, * the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off’ring unto Thee, O Lord. * Through their earnest entreaties, * keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquility, * through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) of All Saints – Tone 8

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright (just). Alleluia.

FAMILY NEWS

Anniversary Blessings: James & Patricia Finchum (16th); John & Debbie Craton (18th); Subdn Jon & Irene Weber (20th); Hal & Sandy Sabbagh (18th)

Happy Birthday: Steve Blair (16th); Christian Gillquist (19th); Becky Hrisomalos (20th); Theodore Christensen (20th)

Memory Eternal: Adam; Fr. Paul Lazor; Fr. Elias Bitar; Fr. John Winfrey

Prayer List: Steven Sajkich (Corona virus); Aphrodite and son Angelos in Greece; Eileen; Violet; Kim; Dusty; Betsy; Allison; Robin & Janet; Mary Ann; Vicki;  Mat. Raisa; Kathleen with child; Rebekah with child; Amanda Hermione with child; Isaac in Air Force; Andrew for education decisions;  Fr. Marc; Kh.Vanessa & Anthony Kinder; Fr. George; Fr. Basil & Kh. Cana; Judith Ann; George; Dee; Catherine (not in this parish); Michael & Olga; Leanne; Heather;Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Alice & Marvin; Kh. Kristina; Bonnie; Emma; Patricia; Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi, Ross & Vivian; Theo; Doug Barrett;Jeremy; Charles; Grayson; Cleo; Marcia & Deacon; Nick;Bruce; Joanna & Demetrios;Ashlee W; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Nancy & Shalana; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, flood damage, and earthquake damage; those suffering in the Middle East; our nation; world-wide pandemic.