Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Recovery of the relics of Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries; Martyr Papios;
Paul the Physician of Corinth
Resurrectional Apolytiokion – 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 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 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 doet ever intercede for those who honor thee
Thought for Today
“The angels-and especially our guardian angels-distance themselves and flee from man when he is not careful! However, when man prays, he receives fragrance and grace from God, and his guardian angel also prayers by his side and petitions, “My God, hear this person’s prayer, Give him what he is asking.” When prayer is further accompanied by tears and offered with true repentance, the guardian angel rejoices because he is accompanying and watching over such a beautiful soul, and he has boldness before God.”
– Elder Ephraim of Arizona
Approaching the Holy Chalice
As we approach the chalice, we fold our arms, right over left. This is both a posture of submission and confession of Christ’s victory over death. Newly illumined people who have been received through Holy Baptism and Chrismation bear their lit candles and receive first for three Divine Liturgies, then Little Lambs and babes-in-arms to follow.
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.
Welcome Home to the newly illumined!
This Week
Monday, June 29 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
Tuesday, June 30 Divine Liturgy for the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles at 9:00 am.
Wednesday, July 1 Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm. Inquirers class and Catechism to follow Fellowship Meal; main dish of rice and beans will be provided, wraps, chopped tomatoes, chopped lettuce, chopped onion, olives, salsa, chips, guacamole, etc. needed: Contact Juliana Schulz for suggestions of sides at 812-360-5975 or Jennifer.schulz3ttj@gmail.com.
Thursday, July 2 Divine Liturgy for St. Juvenaly of Alaska at 9:00 am.
Friday, July 3 Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Saturday, July 4 Bible Study at 10:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm, annual memorial for Fr. Peter E. Gillquist and 40-day memorial for Fr. Seraphim to follow Great Vespers. 4th of July celebration with picnic and fireworks.
Sunday, July 5 Matins at 9:00am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Myrrh Bearers’ meeting following Divine Liturgy.
Family News
Names Day Celebration Fr. Peter Jon, Petroula, Oliver Cowen, Parker Koons, Apostle Peter (29th); Paul Blair, Paul Barber, Apostle Paul (29th); Ian Yeager, John Maximovitch (2nd); Alex Spellman, St. Juvanaly of Alaska (2nd).
Birthday Celebrations Sarah Lewis (28th); Zephaniah Gill (28th); Jen Schulz (29th); Glen Carter (30th); Shirley Richardson (1st); April Blair (3rd); Micah Bowling (3rd); Dakota Cobb (3rd); Matthew Crandall (4th).
Anniversary Celebrations Fr. Peter & Kh. Kristina (30th)
Prayer List Jacquie; Miller; Dee and Don; Nancy; Dnsa. Robyn; Mary Ann; Rita; Michael, Olga, Jone; Rachel; Hal; Kh. Paraskeva; Scrogham Family; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria, Charlie, Shirley; Jim; Patricia; those suffering from the war in Ukraine and the Middle East; our Nation; all school children, and personnel across the nation; Emma; Josiah; Jack; Christopher; Wadia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Vicki; Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Josh; Allison; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Andrew; Isaac; Audra and the child she bears; Neumann Seraphim; Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross; Theo; Jeremy; Elias; Leanne Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Sarah; Jennifer; Christy; John; Bruce; Stanley; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Evan; Anastasia and family; Mary and family; Mary and the child born of her; Williams family; Victoria and the child she bears; Susie; Gertrude and the child she bears.
Memory Eternal Jan; Priest Seraphim; Priest Leo; Vivian Pareskevi; Brett; Robert.
All Saints’ Sunday Meal
To best serve our growing congregation, we ask everyone who is able bring a food donation to share at the meal. If you are unable to bring a dish, please enjoy the meal and fellowship. Help with cleanup is always needed.
Donations Protocol: Please run all donations of items by either Nina Rogers or Khouria Kristina. Unfortunately, we do not currently have the space or manpower to accept and distribute clothing donations. Also, Father Peter has specific reasons for which toys are present in the Nursery and the playground. We thank God for our generous donors. Let’s make sure everything in done decently and in order.
Giving Opportunities We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support.
Benevolence Fund Donations are used to support families in need of help with rent and utilities payments.
Food Pantry Our In-house food 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 Hannah Valentine, an Orthodox missionary in Albania.
Donations to the church are being made online to www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S. mail. Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.