Bible Study resumes Saturday, June 4th at the Webbs at 9:00 am. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday, June 05, 2022
Sunday of the After-feast of the Ascension
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Hieromartyr Dorotheos, Bishop of Tyre; Martyr Nicander of Egypt; New-martyr Mark of Smyrna
Thought for Today: “When Abba Anthony thought about the depths of the judgments of God, he asked, “Lord how is it that some die when they are young, while others drag on to extreme old age? Why are there those who are poor and those who are rich? Why do wicked men prosper and why are the just in need?” He heard a voice answering him, “Anthony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgments of God, and it is not to your advantage to know anything about them.”
+ St. Anthony the Great of Egypt from Sayings of the Desert Fathers
We extend a very warm “welcome home” to Hierodeacon Isaac (Michael) Ewing and Reader Tikhon (Eric) Wallace.
Coffee Hour Hosts: Melissa Barbarick’s Team with Parishioners A-B
Next Week’s Coffee Hour Hosts: Wendy Carter’s Team with Parishioners C-G
Myrrh Bearers meet today during coffee hour.
THIS WEEK
Tuesday June 7: SOYO day trip – 7:00 am-10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 8: Daily Vespers at 6:00 and Ask Abouna
Saturday, June 11: Great Vespers at 5:00; Jr. SOYO at 4:00; Teen SOYO at 7:00
Sunday, June 12: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Holy Pentecost with Kneeling Vespers
LOOKING AHEAD
June 15-19 – Parish Life Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan – www.toledoplc.org
June 19 – All Saints Feast Day, Father’s Day and Annual Myrrh Bearers’ Fundraiser
Friday, July 1: Fireworks: Annual Fireworks/ 10 year memorial for Archpriest Peter E. Gillquist
FAMILY NEWS
Bible Study resumes at the Webbs each Saturday morning at 9:00 am. All are welcome to attend. 3960 E Fenbrook Ln 47401- (314) 313-4275 –webbrk1@gmail.com.
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.
Anniversary Remembrances of 63 years: Deacon Lawrence and Marcia (6th)
Birthday Celebrations: Delaney Mc (6th); Cathy Al (7th); Scott K (7th); Caden Mc (8th); Valerie Ab (9th)
Blessed Name Day: Marah P (Mary, sister of Lazarus – 4th); Elijah G (St. Boniface – 5th); Howard W (St. Columba, Enlightener of Scotland – 9th)Memory Eternal: Helen (Wendy Elizabeth’s Aunt); Metropolitan Hilarion (ROCOR); Jim (Jennifer Rigsby’s father)
Prayer List: Rigsby/Young family; The suffering community of Uvalde, Texas; Mat. Raisa (now at home, Bell Trace #309);Emma Griggs (Mary Ann’s granddaughter after surgery) and George (Mary Ann’s brother); Melanie & daughter (Adrian’s coworker and child – loss of parent and serious health issues);Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Wes (infant with brittle bone disorder); Megan (lymphoma); Mark (congestive heart failure) and Barbara (Mark’s caregiver); Wes’s grandfather;Josiah; Terra (formerly Terra Pitzak with cancer); Displaced Ukrainian refugees and those who remain in their war-torn country; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Vicki;Vicki’s granddaughter;Petroulla’s mother hospitalized with kidney failure (Cyprus); Hermione with child;Arianna Vician;Mary Ann; Linda; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; Fr. Gabriel;Jack;Christopher; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy; Don and Dee; Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Anastasia with child; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Kristy, Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison; Andrew and Isaac (Korea/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy
Coffee Hour Reminders: First Sunday A-B; Second Sunday C-G; Third Sunday H-R; Fourth Sunday S-Z; Fifth Sunday All Pitch-in.
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.
EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS
The Reading is from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. (20:16-18, 28-36)
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.
For Thou art just in all Thou hast done to us.
In those days, Paul was determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the priests of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to shepherd the church of the Lord and God, which He purchased with His own blood. For I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, remain watchful, remembering that for three years I did not cease to admonish every one, night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by such laboring we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down on his knees with them all, and prayed.
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (17:1-13)
At that time, Jesus lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent. I glorified Thee on earth, having accomplished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and now, Father, glorify Thou Me in Thy own presence with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made. I have manifested Thy Name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word. Now they know that everything that Thou hast given Me is from Thee; for I have given them the words which Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou didst send Me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name, which Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name, which Thou have given Me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.”
VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH
Resurrection 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.
The Second Antiphon
Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.
Apolytikion of the Ascension – Tone 4
Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.
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.
Kontakion of the Ascension – Tone 6
When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting the terrestrials with the celestials, Thou didst ascend in glory, O Christ our God, inseparable in space, but constant without separation, and crying unto Thy beloved: I am with you, and no one shall be against you.