Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos

Nativity Fast

Thought for Today: “While fasting, let us purify our hearts, sanctify our souls, and trample down all vices.” – St. Theodore the Studite

Greetings from Wisconsin!

This weekend we welcome Fr. Daniel and Khouria Lee Morton from Missouri.  Fr. Daniel will celebrate the Divine Services on Saturday and Sunday while Fr. Peter Jon and Khouria Marilyn are in Wisconsin for the funeral of Lois Switala, Khouria’s sister and Father’s aunt.

Last Sunday’s Parish Vote: The amendment to our parish constitution to change the date of the annual meeting from November to January was unanimously approved.

Teen SOYO Diaper Drive:  Please place donations for Newborn and sizes 1 and 2 in the box in the social hall.  The Women’s Care Center will distribute them to families in need.

Welcome to Junior SOYO!  Junior SOYO will meet at All Saints from 4 – 5 p.m. each Saturday.  Children ages 6 – 12 are welcomed and encouraged to attend.  

Thanksgiving Dinner at All Saints:  All are welcome to come for a special dinner at All Saints on Thanksgiving day at 2pm. Please RSVP to Charles Coats if you would like to attend. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the church where you may indicate what you plan to bring to share.

The Nativity Fast: The first period is November 15 through December 19 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed with katalysis for wine and oil on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for fish, wine and oil on Saturdays and Sundays. The second period is December 20 through 24 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed with katalysis for wine and oil only on Saturday and Sunday. There is a dispensation from fasting at Thanksgiving.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, November 24: Akathist of Thanksgiving for All Things at 6:00

Saturday, November 20:The Adult Bible Study, continuing the study of the Book of Jonah,

will meet at the Webb’s from 9:00 to  10:30 am.

Saturday, November 27: Great Vespers at 5:00; Jr. SOYO at 4:00; Teen SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, November28: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00  

LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, December 4: Divine Liturgy for Ss. Barbara and John of Damascus at 9am.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews. (9:1-7)

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

He hath regarded the lowliness of His servant.

Brethren, the first tabernacle had ordinances of the divine services and an earthly sanctuary. For the first tabernacle was prepared, in which were the candlestick, and the table, and the bread of the offering, which is called the Sanctuary. And behind the second veil stood the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies; having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round  about with gold, which contained a golden jar holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the two tablets of the covenant; and above it the two Cherubim of glory overshadowing the Ark’s lid; of these things, we cannot now speak in particular. Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the divine services; but into the second the high priest enters alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the ignorances of the people.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:38-42; 11:27-28)

At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Him and said, “Lord, dost Thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” As He said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the breasts that Thou didst suck!” But He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

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.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

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.

Apolytikion  of the Entrance of the Theotokos – Tone 4

Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God, and the beginning of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. Thou hast appeared in the Temple of God openly and hast gone before, preaching Christ to all. Let us shout with one thrilling voice, saying: Rejoice, O thou who art the fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.

Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple – Tone 4

The sacred treasury of God’s holy glory, * the greatly precious bridal chamber and Virgin, * the Savior’s most pure temple, free of stain and undefiled, * into the House of the Lord * on this day is brought forward * and bringeth with herself the grace * of the Most Divine Spirit; * her do God’s Angels hymn with songs of praise, * for she is truly the heavenly tabernacle.

Megalynarion of the Entrance – Tone 4

Since thou art a living temple of God, O Theotokos, no impure hand shall touch thee. But the lips of believers, let them ceaselessly laud thee, crying unto thee joyfully with the voice of the angels: Verily, O undefiled Virgin, thou art more exalted than all creatures.

Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) for the Entrance – Tone 8

I will take the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord. Alleluia.

FAMILY NEWS

PANTRY NEEDS: NEEDED are the following: marinara (spaghetti sauce); canned meat; vegetables; canned soups. We DO NOT NEED rice or spaghetti pasta. Take a look in Marcia’s office, and you may see something else that would fill the shelves!

Meals for the Cowan Family: If you have not had the opportunity to sign up to bring a meal for Lance, Catherine and little Abigail Joy, please click the following link to do so:  https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/I5G1X5X

Birthday Celebrations: Lisa A (21st); Mae S (23rd)

Name Day Blessings: The Entrance of the Theotokos (21st):Mary Ann G; Kh. Marilyn; Mary B; Alice Marie P.

Memory Eternal: Lois; Richard

Prayer List: Catherine Polit (hospice) and her family;Jake Immimk (hospitalized); Fr. Athanasius Wilson; Jack;Christopher:Catherine, Lance, Abigail; Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy; April; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa;; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine;; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (    Korea/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

The Holy Apostle Philip

Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica; New-martyr Constantine of Hydra;

 Justinian the Emperor and his wife Theodora

Thought for Today: “Let us fill up what is lacking in our fasting with almsgiving for the poor.” St. Leo the Great

Today’s Vote by parish members 18 and older,  in good standing : the proposal is for anamendment to our parish constitution to change the date of the annual meeting from November to January to reflect the calendar year’s activities and finances. Currently the annual meeting reports on part of two calendar years: November 1 to October 31.

Meals for the Cowan Family: If you have not had the opportunity to sign up to bring a meal for Lance, Catherine and little Abigail Joy, please click the following link to do so:  https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/I5G1X5X

Teen SOYO is sponsoring a diaper drive until Christmas. Needed are sizes Newborn, 1, & 2.  Diapers will go to the Women’s Care Center, where they will be distributed to families in need. Please place donations in the box in the social hall, designated for that purpose.

Welcome to Junior SOYO!  Junior SOYO will  meet at All Saints at 4 PM on Saturdays, beginning this weekend, with Mr. Przybyla.  Children ages 6 – 12 are welcomed and encouraged to attend.  For our first meeting, everyone is invited to bring a simple snack to share!

Thanksgiving Dinner at All Saints:  All are welcome to come for a special dinner at All Saints on Thanksgiving day at 2pm. Please RSVP to Charles Coats if you would like to attend. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the church where you may indicate what you plan to bring to share.

**SPECIAL NOTE ON THE NATIVITY FAST**

Tomorrow, on November 15, we begin, with God’s help, the forty-day NATIVITY FAST in preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ on December 25.  The Nativity Fast is divided into two periods. The first period is November 15 through December 19 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed with katalysis for wine and oil on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for fish, wine and oil on Saturdays and Sundays. The second period is December 20 through 24 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed with katalysis for wine and oil only on Saturday and Sunday. There is a dispensation from fasting on Thanksgiving day.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, November 17: Daily Vespers at 6:00; Followed by “Ask Abouna” and Orthodoxy 101:  “Comparative Religions” presented by Dr. John Craton

Thursday November 18: Dinner &  Discussion at the Webb’s – 6:00 – 8:00

Saturday, November 20:The Adult Bible Study, continuing the study of the Book of Jonah,

will meet at the Webb’s from 9:00 to  10:30 am.

Saturday, November 20: Great Vespers at 5:00; Jr. SOYO at 4:00; Teen SOYO at 6:00 Sunday, November21: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 (Thanksgiving Break)

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians. (4:9-16)

His voice has gone out into all the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God.

Brethren, God has revealed us, the Apostles, last of all, as those appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are glorified, but we are dishonored. Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst; we are naked, and are buffeted, and are restless; and we labor, working with our own hands. While reviled, we bless; while persecuted, we endure; while blasphemed, we exhort; we have become the filth of the world and the off-scouring of all things, even until now. I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children; for though you have a myriad of tutors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for I begat you in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I beseech you, therefore, be imitators of me.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:25-37)

At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”  Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law?  How do you read?”  And the lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”  And Jesus said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.”  But the lawyer, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”  Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.  Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.  So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.  But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.  And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’  Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?”  The lawyer said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

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 St. Philip the Apostle  – Tone 3

O holy Apostle Philip, intercede with the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple – Tone 4

The sacred treasury of God’s holy glory, * the greatly precious bridal chamber and Virgin, * the Savior’s most pure temple, free of stain and undefiled, * into the House of the Lord * on this day is brought forward * and bringeth with herself the grace * of the Most Divine Spirit; * her do God’s Angels hymn with songs of praise, * for she is truly the heavenly tabernacle.

Birthday Celebrations: Paul B (19th); Logan S (20th)

Name Day Blessings: Phil C (Apostle Philip – 14th); Nolan A (St. Gregory Palamas – 14th);

Memory Eternal: Harvey; Lois ( Kh. Marilyn’s sister)

Prayer List: Catherine Polit (hospice) and her family;Fr. Athanasius Wilson; Jack;Christopher:Catherine, Lance, Abigail; Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy; April; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine;; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (Korea/Air Force); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 6th

…Divine Liturgy for St. Raphael of Brooklyn at 9am

…Bible Study at the Webbs will not be held this weekend,

but it will resume next week.

Memorial before Great Vespers

…We will pray a memorial for Richard, Marija’s brother,

 who unexpectedly passed away this morning in Vilnius.

…We will also pray for Rhonda’s brother, Richard,

who passed away 10 years ago.

May their memory be eternal!

WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS

Daylight Savings ends Sunday, November 7th. “Fall Back!”

Sunday, November 07, 2021

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Venerable Lazarus the wonderworker of Magnesia

The Thirty-three Martyrs of Melitene

Thought for Today: “Sometimes God guards us from seeing our faults and allows our heart to be like a rock, in order to prevent the devil from plunging us into despair.” – St. Paisios the New of Mount Athos

MEALS for the Cowan family: Lance, Catherine and Abigail Joy are home, healthy and happy! It would be a blessing for their family to receive help with meals. Here is a Meal Train link with an online sign-up sheet and a description of what would be most helpful: https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/I5G1X5X

Our teens will read the Epistle each Sunday until the Nativity fast.

Teen SOYO is sponsoring a diaper drive until Christmas. Needed are sizes Newborn, 1, & 2.  Diapers will go to the Women’s Care Center, where they will be distributed to families in need. Please place donations in the box in the hallway designated for that purpose.

Myrrh Bearers meet today in the nave following Coffee Hour. All women (18 and older) who attend All Saints are invited and welcome.

THIS WEEK

This Evening, Sunday, November 7th: Akathist for the feast of St. Michael the Archangel at 5pm 

Monday, November 8th: Vesperal Divine Liturgy for St. Necktarios of Pentapolis at 6pm

Wednesday, November 10: Daily Vespers at 6:00; Followed by “Ask Abouna” and Orthodoxy 101:  “Phronema – Acquiring an Orthodox Christian Mindset”  presented by Fr. Peter Jon

Saturday, November 13:The Adult Bible Study, continuing the study of the Book of Jonah,

will meet at the Webbs from 9:00 to  10:30 am.

Saturday, November 13: Great Vespers at 5:00; Teen SOYO follows.

Sunday, November14: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Members of the parish vote on an amendment to our constitution to change the date of the annual meeting from November to January to reflect the calendar year’s activities and finances.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. (1:11-19)

O chant unto our God, chant ye. Clap your hands, all ye nations.

Brethren, I would have you know that the Gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people; so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He Who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other Apostles except James the Lord’s brother.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:41-56)

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet he besought Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.  As Jesus went, the people pressed round Him.  And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind Him, and touched the fringe of His garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased.  And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched Me?”  When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the multitudes surround Thee and press upon Thee!  And Thou sayest, ‘Who touched Me?’”  But Jesus said, “Someone touched Me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from Me.”  And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before Him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.  And Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”  While Jesus was still speaking, a man from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.”  But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well.”  And when Jesus came to the house, He permitted no one to enter with Him, except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the child.  And all were weeping and bewailing her; but Jesus said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.”  And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.  But taking her by the hand Jesus called, saying, “Child, arise.”  And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and Jesus directed that something should be given her to eat.  And her parents were amazed; but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.

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.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – 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.

Apolytikion  of St. Lazarus of Magnesia – Tone 8

In thy vigilant prayers, thou didst drench thy pillar with streams of tears; by thy sightings from the depths, thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a shepherd, granting forgiveness to them that came to thee, O our righteous Father Lazarus. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Birthday Celebrations: Ariana V (9th; Katie A (10th); Heather S (11th); Kh. Paraskeva M (11th)

Name Day Blessings: Synaxis of the Archangels: Awanda B; Christian G; Mikaela H; Michael S; Adam S.

Memory Eternal: Harvey

Prayer List: Fr. Athanasius Wilson; Jack;Christopher:Catherine, Lance, Abigail; Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy; April; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

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.

The six-year memorial for Ioana F., Olga‘s mother, will be this Saturday (Oct. 30th) just before Great Vespers. May her memory be eternal!

WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS

Fifth Sunday of Luke

Apostles Stachios, Apellos, Amplias, Urban, Aristoboulos and Narcissos of the Seventy;

Martyr Epimachos of Alexandria; New-martyr Nicholas of Chios

Thought for Today: “The lives and praises of the saints are like the stars in brilliance. Because of their number, we do not know the names of all the saints; still, they amaze us by their radiant majesty, as do the stars, which while fixed in their position in the heavens, illumine all that is below, shining upon the land and guiding by their light those at sea. Similarly, the radiance of the saints, though their relics be entombed in sepulchers, is not bounded by the ends of this earth here below. Therefore, we marvel at their lives and are amazed at how God has glorified them that please Him.” –  St.  Symeon Metaphastes

October is youth month in the Orthodox church.  The teens will read the Epistle each Sunday until the Nativity fast.

Myrrh Bearers meet today following Divine Liturgy. All women (18 and older) who attend All Saints are invited and welcome.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, November 3: Daily Vespers at 6:00; Followed by “Ask Abouna” and Orthodoxy 101 :“The Problem of Evil,“ presented by Howard Webb. 

Saturday, November 6:The Adult Bible Study, continuing the study of the Book of Jonah,

will meet at the Webbs from 9:00 to  10:30 am.

Saturday, November 6: Great Vespers at 5:00; Teen SOYO follows.

Sunday, November 7: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians. (11:31-12:9)

The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has chastened me severely.

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, the One who is blessed for evermore, knows that I do not lie. In Damascus, the governor under Arétas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, willing to seize me, and through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows—who was caught up to the third heaven. And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know; God knows—was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which no person is allowed to utter. On behalf of this one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my infirmities. For if I would desire to boast, I shall not be foolish, for I shall speak the truth. But I refrain from it, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or hears from me. And to keep me from being exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to buffet me, to keep me from being exalted above measure. For this thing I beseeched the Lord three times, that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for thee, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (16:19-31))

The Lord said, “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”

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.

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

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.

Daylight Savings ends next Sunday, November 7th. “Fall Back!”

Birthday Celebrations: Jonathan B (31st); Michael M (3rd)

Memory Eternal: Harvey

Prayer List: Fr. Athanasius Wilson; Jack;Covid-19 resurgence; refugees  and immigrants; our nation and nation’s leaders at all levels of government; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy (Mary Ann’s sister); April; Don; Vicki; Mat. Raisa; Jake Immimk; Ingrid, Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Catherine with child; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Dee, Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Emma; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

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.