Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

After-feast of the Transfiguration of Christ

Martyr and Archdeacon Euplos of Catania in Sicily; Niphon, patriarch of Constantinople; New-martyrs Anastasios and Demetrios of Lesbos 

Thought for Today: ““Having experienced all the difficulties of earthly life, the Mother of God sees every tear, hears every groan and entreaty directed to Her.” – St. John Maximovitch

Dormition Fast August 1^st – Domition on August 15^th. 

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 6

When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb. And the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of the Transfiguration –Tone 7

When, O Christ our God, Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father. 

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To You, O Lord, will I cry, O my God! 

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (15:1-7)

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good to edify him. For Christ did not please Himself; but, as it is written: “The reproaches of those who reproached Thee fell on Me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scripture we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:27-35)

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud: “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, “See that no one knows it.” But they went away and spread His fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to Him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.” And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity. 

Receiving the Eucharist: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. 

Saturday, August 3^rd, WON another All Saints “Best Documentary” award!!! At the 8^th annual Christian Family Film Festival. 

LOOKING AHEAD

Trikirion Films presents; A film by Simon Scionka and Silas Karbo “Sacred Alaska”

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 7:00 pm; Landmark Keystone Art Cinema; 8702 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana. $10 Adults & $5 for children 12 and under. Purchase ticket online. Sponsored by the Central Indiana Orthodox Christian Churches

THIS WEEK  

Monday, August 12: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am

Tuesday, August 13: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Parakelesis service at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 14: 6^th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Great Vespers at 6:00 pm, with Artoklosia and Outdoor Procession for the Feast of the Dormition.

Thursday, August15: Festal Orthros at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy for the Dormition of the Theotokos at 10:00 am.

Friday, August 16: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, August 17: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Readers Vespers at 5:00 pm;

(Fr Peter Jon will be in attendance at the groundbreaking for the New St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Indianapolis – all are welcome!) 

Sunday, August 18: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; Parish council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Congratulations: Justin and Mary Maschino on the birth of their daughter Genevieve Marie.

Names Day Celebration: Max Williams, Max Pitchkite. Maximus the Confessor (13^th); Micah Finchum, Prophet Micah (14^th);Mary Barger, Kh Marilyn Gillquist, Mary Ann Griggs, Mae Sampanis, Nanette Marie Plaza, Holy Theotokos (15^th).

Birthday Celebration: Barb Grinder (12^th); Vivian Gartlett (12^th); Casey Segius Barbarick (13^th); Daniel Yeager (15^th).

Prayer List: Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina; Mary and child born to her; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; Missy; Rebecca with child;John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child; Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Next Week Host: Nina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine. We welcome and encourage you to contribute to their ongoing support. 

Benevolence Fund: Donations may be made to this fund throughout the year, and are mainly used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

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

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy Seven Sleeping Youths of Ephesus;

Recovery of the relics of Martyr Eudokia of Persia 

Thought for Today: “He that lives in hate is poor and wretched. He that lives in love is blessed and happy. Hate is the seed of the devil. Love is the seed of God.”

+ St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Dormition Fast August 1^st – Domition on August 15^th.

School age Children! Father Peter Jon will give a blessing to the children and teachers following Divine Liturgy.

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 5

Let us believers praise and worship the Word; coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh to suffer death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

Receiving the Eucharist: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 

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

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

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (12:6-14)

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, and serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:1-8)

At that time, Jesus got into a boat, crossed over and came to His own city.  And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith He said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”  And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”  But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?  For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He then said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.”  And he rose and went home.  When the crowds saw it, they marveled, and they glorified God, Who had given such authority to men.

THIS WEEK  

Today, Sunday: Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, August 5: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Vesperal Liturgy at 6:00 pm Transfiguration of Our Lord.

Tuesday, August 6: 3^rd Hour Prayer at 9:00 am; Parakelesis service at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 7: 6^th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm;

Thursday, August 8: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Friday, August 9: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Parakelesis service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, August 10: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm;

Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

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

FAMILY NEWS 

Congratulations: Nate and Maeghan Lanaghan on the birth of their daughter Lily Salome.

Names Day Celebration: William Beckman, St. Feodor (7^th); Aaron Hsu, Herman Holland, Eric Crandall, St. Herman (9^th); Dn. Lawrence Baldwin, St. Laurence (10^th).

Birthday Celebration: Galina Mullis (4^th); John Craton (6^th); Emili Skinner (6^th).

Anniversary Celebration: Steve & April Blair (6^th); Dan 7 Jennifer Rigsby (9^th).

Prayer List: Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; Missy; Rebecca with child;John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Lending Library: New books for Library; 3 volumes of the Synaxarion- Sept/Oct., Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb.; Divine Prayers and Services.; Living the Beatitudes (Fitzgerald); Life of the Fathers of Gaul (St. Gregory of Tours); New Style Adult Catachism (Mastrantonis); Beginners Guide to Spirituality (Keiser); booklet- Saints of North America, booklet- Jesus Prayer in Eastern Spirituality (Winkler); audio-6 CD’s on Vocation and Parenting (Hellenic College).

Coffee Hour Host: Melissa Barbarick with Parishioners A-B.

Next Week Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine. We welcome and encourage you to contribute to their ongoing support. 

Benevolence Fund: Donations may be made to this fund throughout the year, and are mainly used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

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

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas, Deacons and Apostles of the Seventy 

Thought for Today: “The Holy Trinity sees and hears me; this is the most life-giving assurance for my heart, penetrating it with peace and joy. The benign Mother of God, the Word also sees me, and hears my prayers, and my sighing towards Her, and this is another comforting assurance, constantly realized. Thus will I walk with the feeling of God’s omnipresence and omniscience.” –St. John Kronstadt

Dormition Fast! Begins Thursday, August 1^st. 

Welcome Home! Fr. Peter and all the Gillquist family are back home in Bloomington, thank God. That said, Fr. Peter is now being treated for pneumonia and will take the next week to rest and recover at home. Nina continues to improve steadily.

Welcome back, Fr. Paul Coats!

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 4

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration –Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father. 

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, how magnificent are Your work.

You have made all thing in wisdom.

Bless the Lord, O my soul. 

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (10:1-10)

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that everyone who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says: Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into Heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down) or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (8:28-9:1)

At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met Him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, “What have we to do to Thee, O Son of God?  Art Thou come here to torment us before the time?” Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged Him, “If Thou castest us out, send us away into the herd of swine.” And He said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat He crossed over and came to His own city. 

Receiving the Eucharist: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.

THIS WEEK  

Today, Sunday: Parish council meeting is postpone.

Monday, July 29: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 30: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 31: 6^th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm;

Thursday, August 1: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Friday, August 2: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; PARAKLESIS at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, August 3: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, August 4: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy; Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Matthew Robertson,St. Valentine (30^st).

Birthday Celebration: Moses Holland (29^th); Noah Holland (31^st).

Anniversary Celebration: John and Lisa Alexander (31^st).

Memory Eternal: Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer List: Nina; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Rhonda Webb with Parishioners S-Z.

Next Week Host: Melissa Barbarick with Parishioners A-B.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine. We welcome and encourage you to contribute to their ongoing support. 

Benevolence Fund: Donations may be made to this fund throughout the year, and are mainly used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

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

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Righteous Fathers John of Edessa in Mesopotamia &

Simeon of Homs (Emesa), the Fool-for-Christ

Welcome Father Paul We appreciate your willingness to serve Divine Liturgy today. 

Thought for Today: “We must have a son’s heart to God, a judge’s reason to ourselves, and a mother’s heart to our neighbor. –Elder Cleopas the Romanian

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone

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

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 petions, 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.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

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

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (6:18-23)

Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification. When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (8:5-13)

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching Him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion answered Him, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard him, He marveled, and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.” And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; be it done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment. 

Receiving the Eucharist: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.

Father Peter Jon: will travel this week to attend the Clergy Symposium.

THIS WEEK 

Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, July 22: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 23: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 24: 6^th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Reader Vespers at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, July 25: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Friday, July 26: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; OC Life Akathist to the protection of the Theotokos.

Saturday, July 27: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (ask Abouna to follow). Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, July 28: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy; Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Mariam Gillquist; Miriam Stant; Mary Maschino, Mary Magdelene (22nd); Kh. Kristina, Great Martyr Christina (24^th); Cora Bidulescu; Patricia Finchum; Rachael Schuck; Kaylie Finchum; Ariana Vican, Rightous Anna (25^th); Kh. Moslener, St. Paraskeva (26^th).

Birthday Celebration: Neumann Jones (21^st); Amari Romanos Swank (23^rd); Mallory Finchum (23rd).

Memory Eternal: Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer List: Nina; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Nina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

Next Week Host: Rhonda Webb with Parishioners S-Z.

Lost and Found: Please, check the table in the hall and the three tier cart in the pantry for items you might have left behind.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine. We welcome and encourage you to contribute to their ongoing support. 

Benevolence Fund: Donations may be made to this fund throughout the year, and are mainly used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.

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

  Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council

Apostle Aquila of the Seventy; Joseph the Confessor, archbishop of Thessalonica 

Welcome Father Paul!

We are delighted you are with us serving the Divine Liturgy today.

May God grant you many years.

Fr Peter Jon and his family will be traveling from July 13-19.

Thought for Today: “The devil’s good at what he does. If you hit a dog a couple of times, it leaves. You hit the devil over and over (by prayer), but there he is again—he won’t go away. We just have to ignore him and not give him the right to bother us. When we’re ignoring him and not giving him the right to interfere in our lives, he just makes a scene, laughs, and wastes his breath. Nobody’s afraid of the devil then—you don’t see a wild dog, you see a weak puppy.

-St. Paisios the Athonite

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.

Apolytikion OF THE Holy Fathers – Tone 8

Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

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 petions, 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 doet ever intercede for those who honor thee.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O ye righteous.Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven!

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus. (3:8-15)

Titus, my son, 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 Tychicós, 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. 

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (5:14-19)

The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

Receiving the Eucharist: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.

Lost and Found: Please, check the table in the hall and the three tier cart in the pantry for items you might have left behind.

THIS WEEK   

Monday, July 15: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 16: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 17: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, July 18: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Friday, July 19: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, July 20: No Bible Study; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm, 40 day memorial for Alice Marie Piercefield and 6 month memorial for Bob Rogers; (ask Abouna to follow). Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, July 21: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy.  

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Vivian Garrett, Marina Stant, Great Martyr Macrina (17^th); Wendy Carter, Elizabeth Robertson, Elise Arnold, St. Elizabeth the New Martyr(18^th); Coran Robertson, Macrina the sister of Basil (19^th); Linda Barrett, Leanne Bissell, Neumann Jones, Seraphim Cook, St. Seraphim (19^th); Alicia Barrett, Prophet Elijah (20^th).

Birthday Celebration: Abby Blair Tonkins (14^th); James Tabbal (19^th).

Anniversary Celebration: Basil and Stephanie Konnersman (15^th).

Memory Eternal: Alice Marie, Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer List: Tabitha and infant Aidan Robert; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Next Week Host: Nina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

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

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two missionary units in Albania, the Hoppe family and Hannah Valentine. We welcome and encourage you to contribute to their ongoing support. 

Benevolence Fund: Donations may be made to this fund throughout the year, and are mainly used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.