SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013

 

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

After-Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos

Clement, bishop of Rome; Hieromartyr Peter, bishop of Alexandria; Hermogenes,

bishop of Agrigentum; Martyrs Philomenos and Christopher; Martyr Alexander of Corinth

 Visitors, you are always welcome at All Saints.

Nourishment of the Soul:  “Just as a calm and sheltered harbor provides great security to the ships moored there, so does the temple of God: when people enter it, it snatches them away from worldly affairs as from a storm, and gives them the capacity to stand and listen to God’s words in calm and security. This place is the bedrock of virtue and the school of spiritual life….” — St. John Chrysostom

 Do you know a family in need of a warm meal this Thanksgiving holiday? Please contact Father Peter Jon or Marcia with specifics as soon as possible so the church can help.

Annual Calendar: Did Marcia have your correct birth date, anniversary date, and name day on last year’s calendar? Are you new to All Saints? Please pass any updates to her as soon as possible. alsntssec@bluemarble.net.

Aunt Ruth’s Toffee: Vicki Gans has candy for sale and is also taking orders for Christmas candies to be delivered December 15th.

 Confession: Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday evenings half an hour before services or by appointment during the week.

 Thank you for your continued respect at the reading of the Prayers after Communion during the final dismissal line.

Thanksgiving Meal at All Saints: Have you contacted  Elaine or Craig to let  them know how many are in your party and if you are making a dish. The meal will follow “The Akathist of Thanksgiving”, which will be sung on Thanksgiving morning at 11:00. This meal is not limited to members of All Saints so you may bring family and friendsmorfas6@gmail.com or 317-748-3868.

The Installation of  Parish Council Members for 2013-2014  will occur at the end of today’s service: John Alexander, Marcia Baldwin, Linda Barrett, Charles Coats, Michael Ewing, James Finchum, Barb Grinder, Don Haney, Darryl Jones, Galina McLaws, Shirley Richardson, Nina Rogers, Rdr. Tikhon (Erik) Wallace, Jeff Weber.

 THIS WEEK

Fr. Peter Jon will be out of the Church office from Monday the 25th thru Thursday the 5th and will return the morning of Friday the 6th. Anyone needing assistance may contact Deacon and Marcia.

Wednesday, November 27: Services are cancelled.

Thursday, November 28: Akathist of Thanksgiving at 11:00 a.m. followed by the feast

Saturday, November 30: Great Vespers is cancelled.

Sunday, December 1: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Guest Priest, Fr. Radoslav

LOOKING AHEAD

 

December 6: St. Nicholas Party: Akathist at 6:00 followed by the celebration at 7:00 –Please note that gift cards will be needed to decorate the tree.  They may be of any denomination and to stores that those in need would usually visit – Walmart, Kmart, Kroger, Marsh, College Mall, Big Lots, Dollar General, Speedway for example.

December 12: Bedford-Mitchell Fellowship is the second Thursday in December

December 14: Women will attend the open house at Dee Haney’s in Mitchell, 11:30-2:30

 Happy Birthday:  Dan Mullis (30th)

Blessed Name Day to all our Catherines– November 25th: Cathy Alexander, Katie Alexander, Mallory Finchum, Catherine Gillquist, Karen Hrisomalos, Sharon Kolasinski, Catherine Polit

Blessed Name Day: Don Haney and Andrew LabbanSt. Andrew on November 30th

Memory Eternal: Betty; Daniel (October 25th); Ginny Kapellas (25th); Bill Haynes (29th); Lonnie Tatlock (13th); Cleo (Rdr. Tikhon’s grandmother 13th); John (13th)

Prayer List: Danica D’Onofrio; Kh. Loretta Wilson; Kh. Katherine; Chad & Connie; Beth; Jeffry Ellis; Vicki; Steve B.; Lillian Miller; Dee; Julie; Roger; Stephanie; Virginia McCallister; Abducted Bishops Met. Paul and Mar Gregorios; Dolly Seek; Marilyn; Eric; Marna; Cheryl; Lori; Pam; Debbie; Natasha; Ioana; Geni Gritton; Michael & Shelley: Leanne; Jill Patterson; Roy; Gabriel; Mary; Alex; Doug; Janet; Kelly; Pete; Phillip; Patricia; Matushka Raisa; John C; Marty; John; Charles; Fr. John Koen; Archpriests Alexander and Roman; Eileen; Mary; Marvin, Alice; Katie; Bob R; Deborah; Ruth; Steve; Kevin; Romaine; Steven; Mary; Derek, Claire & Micah; Tim; Preston; Sharon; Sherri; Dianna; Victor; Aaron; Brent; Christy; Jennifer; Brigid.

Building Fund is open for donations. 

 

                                      

Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings

 

Prokeimenon: “Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us and shalt preserve us.”

Verse: “Save me, O Lord, for the godly man is no more!” Psalm 11: 7, 1

 Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. (6:11-18)

Brethren, see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand.  As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the Cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised do themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

But God forbid that I should boast, except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.  And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Henceforth, let no one trouble me; for I bear in my body the brand-marks of the Lord Jesus.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, Brethren. Amen.

 

Gospel: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:18-27)

At that time, a man came testing Jesus and asking, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”  And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good?  No one is good but God alone.  You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.’”  And the man said, “All these I have observed from my youth.”  And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, “One thing you still lack.  Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”  But when the man heard this he became sad, for he was very rich.  Jesus, seeing him sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!  For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”  Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”  Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”