Divine Liturgy
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council
Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel; Venerable Stephen of Mar Sabbas monastery
Welcome home Father Peter Jon and our beloved Gillquist family
Hoping your time was refreshing; strengthening you for summer events ahead.
Thought for Today: “Take a look around and see how much pain, how much misery, how much sadness there is in people. No matter how much pain, there are in others who are in more pain. No matter how bad you are, there are others who are more miserable. Praise and thank God for not sending you greater calamities. Take courage, start and delight in your spiritual struggle.” -St. Dimitri of Rostov
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.
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 petitions, though we be sinners. Come to us with aid in time, who cry unto thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercession, O Theotokos who dost 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: Receiving Holy Communion is our most intimate collective moment with God each week. Standing reflectively in silence or singing along with the communion hymns are the best ways to honor God in these holy moments. 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 blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church,
This Week
Monday, July 14: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.
Tuesday, July 15: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Wednesday, July 16: Great Vespers at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, July 17: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Friday, July 18: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Saturday, July 19: Bible Study, 10:00 am at the Webb’s home; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm, ask Abouna following. Junior and Teen SOYOat 6:30 pm.
Sunday, July 20: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; Parish Council meeting.
Family News
Name Day Celebration: Alexander Schuck, St. Alexander Schmoll (13th); Gabriella Crandall, Randel Storm, Thomas Dyer, Archangel Gabriel (13th); Wendy Carter, Elizabeth Robertson, Elizabeth the New Martyr (18th); Linda Barrett, Leanne Bissell, Neuman Jones, Seraphim Cook, St. Seraphim (19th); Coran Robertson, Macrina the younger (19th).
Birthday Celebration: Abby Blair Tomkins (14th); Bear ‘John’ Schulz (18th).
Anniversary Celebration: Basil and Stephanie Konnersman (15th).
Prayer List: Rita; Hannah and child; Cathy; Heather; Kh. Parasheva; Hal; Jacquie; Jim and Lisa; Taylor;Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation; all schools children, and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Nina; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Neumann Seraphim; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; John; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Kip; Hermione with child, Evan; Catherine with child.
Memory Eternal: Patrick, Rosalie, Kh. Maggie, Michael.
Alaska Mission: Our Kodiak, Alaska Mission trip is July 26 through August 6. Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to reaching our goal. All funds above our Alaska expenses will become a parish contribution toward the building of a new church in honor of our beloved Saint Olga in her tiny home village of Kwethluk, Alaska.
Wednesday meal rotation has started up. Sign up sheets are on the Fellowship door.
All Saints’ Sunday Meal
Today, Sunday: 2nd Sunday Host Coffman – Holland, with Elizabeth Carter as lead hostess.
Next week: 3rd Sunday Host Hsu – Rogers, with Nina Rogers as lead Hostess.
Giving Opportunities:
Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support.Our in-houseFood Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the community of Bloomington. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always a great blessing.
Mission Donations: We send monthly support to 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.