Sunday, August 04, 2024

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy Seven Sleeping Youths of Ephesus;

Recovery of the relics of Martyr Eudokia of Persia 

Thought for Today“He that lives in hate is poor and wretched. He that lives in love is blessed and happy. Hate is the seed of the devil. Love is the seed of God.”

+ St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Dormition Fast August 1st – Domition on August 15th.

School age ChildrenFather Peter Jon will give a blessing to the children and teachers following Divine Liturgy.

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.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

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 

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

Thou, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Save me, O Lord, for the Godly man has failed.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (12:6-14)

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, and serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:1-8)

At that time, Jesus got into a boat, crossed over and came to His own city.  And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith He said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”  And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”  But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?  For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He then said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.”  And he rose and went home.  When the crowds saw it, they marveled, and they glorified God, Who had given such authority to men.

THIS WEEK  

Today, SundayMyrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, August 53rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Vesperal Liturgy at 6:00 pm Transfiguration of Our Lord.

Tuesday, August 6: 3rd Hour Prayer at 9:00 am; Parakelesis service at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 7: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm;

Thursday, August 83rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

FridayAugust 93rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Parakelesis service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, August 10: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm;

Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, August 11Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Congratulations: Nate and Maeghan Lanaghan on the birth of their daughter Lily Salome.

Names Day CelebrationWilliam Beckman, St. Feodor (7th); Aaron Hsu, Herman Holland, Eric Crandall, St. Herman (9th); Dn. Lawrence Baldwin, St. Laurence (10th).

Birthday CelebrationGalina Mullis (4th); John Craton (6th); Emili Skinner (6th).

Anniversary CelebrationSteve & April Blair (6th); Dan 7 Jennifer Rigsby (9th).

Prayer ListFr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; Missy; Rebecca with child;John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Lending Library: New books for Library; 3 volumes of the Synaxarion- Sept/Oct., Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb.; Divine Prayers and Services.; Living the Beatitudes (Fitzgerald); Life of the Fathers of Gaul (St. Gregory of Tours); New Style Adult Catachism (Mastrantonis); Beginners Guide to Spirituality (Keiser); booklet- Saints of North America, booklet- Jesus Prayer in Eastern Spirituality (Winkler); audio-6 CD’s on Vocation and Parenting (Hellenic College).

Coffee Hour Host: Melissa Barbarick with Parishioners A-B.

Next Week HostWendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food PantryThank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

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 FundDonations 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.

Sunday, July 28, 2024

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas, Deacons and Apostles of the Seventy 

Thought for Today“The Holy Trinity sees and hears me; this is the most life-giving assurance for my heart, penetrating it with peace and joy. The benign Mother of God, the Word also sees me, and hears my prayers, and my sighing towards Her, and this is another comforting assurance, constantly realized. Thus will I walk with the feeling of God’s omnipresence and omniscience.” –St. John Kronstadt

Dormition Fast! Begins Thursday, August 1st

Welcome Home! Fr. Peter and all the Gillquist family are back home in Bloomington, thank God. That said, Fr. Peter is now being treated for pneumonia and will take the next week to rest and recover at home. Nina continues to improve steadily.

Welcome back, Fr. Paul Coats!

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.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration –Tone 7

Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father. 

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, how magnificent are Your work.

You have made all thing in wisdom.

Bless the Lord, O my soul. 

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (10:1-10)

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that everyone who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says: Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into Heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down) or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (8:28-9:1)

At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met Him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, “What have we to do to Thee, O Son of God?  Art Thou come here to torment us before the time?” Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged Him, “If Thou castest us out, send us away into the herd of swine.” And He said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat He crossed over and came to His own city. 

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.

THIS WEEK  

Today, SundayParish council meeting is postpone.

Monday, July 293rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 30: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 31: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm;

Thursday, August 13rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

FridayAugust 23rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; PARAKLESIS at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, August 3: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, August 4Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy; Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day CelebrationMatthew Robertson,St. Valentine (30st).

Birthday CelebrationMoses Holland (29th); Noah Holland (31st).

Anniversary CelebrationJohn and Lisa Alexander (31st).

Memory Eternal: Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer ListNina; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Rhonda Webb with Parishioners S-Z.

Next Week HostMelissa Barbarick with Parishioners A-B.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food PantryThank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

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 FundDonations 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.

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Righteous Fathers John of Edessa in Mesopotamia &

Simeon of Homs (Emesa), the Fool-for-Christ

Welcome Father Paul We appreciate your willingness to serve Divine Liturgy today. 

Thought for Today“We must have a son’s heart to God, a judge’s reason to ourselves, and a mother’s heart to our neighbor. –Elder Cleopas the Romanian

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone

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 petions, 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 doest ever intercede for those who honor thee.

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. 

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.

Father Peter Jonwill travel this week to attend the Clergy Symposium.

THIS WEEK 

Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, July 223rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 23: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 24: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Reader Vespers at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, July 253rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

FridayJuly 263rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; OC Life Akathist to the protection of the Theotokos.

Saturday, July 27: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (ask Abouna to follow). Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, July 28Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy; Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day CelebrationMariam Gillquist; Miriam Stant; Mary Maschino, Mary Magdelene (22nd); Kh. Kristina, Great Martyr Christina (24th); Cora Bidulescu; Patricia Finchum; Rachael Schuck; Kaylie Finchum; Ariana Vican, Rightous Anna (25th); Kh. Moslener, St. Paraskeva (26th).

Birthday Celebration: Neumann Jones (21st); Amari Romanos Swank (23rd); Mallory Finchum (23rd).

Memory Eternal: Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer ListNina; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Nina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

Next Week HostRhonda Webb with Parishioners S-Z.

Lost and FoundPlease, check the table in the hall and the three tier cart in the pantry for items you might have left behind.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food PantryThank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

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 FundDonations 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.

Sunday, July 14, 2024

  Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council

Apostle Aquila of the Seventy; Joseph the Confessor, archbishop of Thessalonica 

Welcome Father Paul!

We are delighted you are with us serving the Divine Liturgy today.

May God grant you many years.

Fr Peter Jon and his family will be traveling from July 13-19.

Thought for Today“The devil’s good at what he does. If you hit a dog a couple of times, it leaves. You hit the devil over and over (by prayer), but there he is again—he won’t go away. We just have to ignore him and not give him the right to bother us. When we’re ignoring him and not giving him the right to interfere in our lives, he just makes a scene, laughs, and wastes his breath. Nobody’s afraid of the devil then—you don’t see a wild dog, you see a weak puppy.

-St. Paisios the Athonite

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.

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 petions, 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.

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: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.

Lost and FoundPlease, check the table in the hall and the three tier cart in the pantry for items you might have left behind.

THIS WEEK   

Monday, July 153rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 16: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 17: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Readers Vespers at 6:00 pm.

Thursday, July 183rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

FridayJuly 193rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, July 20: No Bible Study; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm, 40 day memorial for Alice Marie Piercefield and 6 month memorial for Bob Rogers; (ask Abouna to follow). Jr/Teen SOYO 6:30-8PM.

Sunday, July 21Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy.  

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day CelebrationVivian Garrett, Marina Stant, Great Martyr Macrina (17th); Wendy Carter, Elizabeth Robertson, Elise Arnold, St. Elizabeth the New Martyr(18th); Coran Robertson, Macrina the sister of Basil (19th); Linda Barrett, Leanne Bissell, Neumann Jones, Seraphim Cook, St. Seraphim (19th); Alicia Barrett, Prophet Elijah (20th).

Birthday Celebration: Abby Blair Tonkins (14th); James Tabbal (19th).

Anniversary CelebrationBasil and Stephanie Konnersman (15th).

Memory Eternal: Alice Marie, Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai.

Prayer List: Tabitha and infant Aidan Robert; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Next Week HostNina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

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.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food PantryThank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

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 FundDonations 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.

Sunday, July 07, 2024

Great-martyr Kyriaki of Nicomedia

& Second Sunday of Matthew

Venerable Thomas of Mt. Maleon

Thought for Today“A man may seem to be silent, but if his heart is condemning others he is babbling ceaselessly. But there may be another who talks from morning till night and yet he is truly silent; that is, he says nothing that is not profitable.” -Abba Poemen of “The sayings of the Dessert Fathers”

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 1

While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.

Apolytikion for St. Kyriaki – Tone 5

Thou didst prove an auspicious and pleasing sacrifice, * a holy off’ring, O valiant prizewinner Kyriaki, * when thou broughtest thy Creator thine own spotless soul; * which Christ in turn hath glorified, * for through thee, He poureth forth divine gifts and endless graces * upon the faithful who praise thee, since He is the Friend of man.

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 petions, 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.

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.  

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

God is wondrous in His saints. Bless God in the congregations.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (3:23-4:5)

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the Law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed.  So that the Law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.  But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.  For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.  I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.  So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe.  But when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (4:18-23)

At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.  And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.  Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.  And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

Myrrh Bearers greatly appreciate your support in making their Luncheon fundraiser a success.

Fr Peter Jon will be traveling from July 13-19

THIS WEEK 

Monday, July 83rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 9: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, July 10: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm, (Orthodoxy 101 to follow).

Thursday, July 11Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Ladies Fellowship, 7:00 pm.

FridayJuly 12Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, July 13: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Readers Vespers at 5:00 pm,

Sunday, July 14Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy. Fr Paul Coats (from Sts. Constantine and Elena in Indianapolis) will be serving in Fr. Peter’s absence. 

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day CelebrationOlga Impey; Vicki Gans; Claire Hall,St. Olga of Kiev (11th); Ryan Shanahan, St. Sophrony (11th); Gabriella Crandall; Randel Storm, Archangel Gabriel (13th).

Birthday Celebration: Will Beckman (9th); Eric Crandall (10th); Randel Storm (12th); Juliana Barber (12th).

Anniversary CelebrationNathanael and Maeghan Lanaghan (8th).

Memory Eternal: Alice Marie, Archpriest James, Archpriest Basil, Caitlin, Archpriest Nikolai

Prayer List: Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nectaria (Released from ICU);Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Rebecca with child;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Vicki;Kenzie; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew; Isaac; Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Kip; Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child.

Coffee Hour Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G

Next Week Host: Nina Rogers with Parishioners H-R.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food PantryThank you for the generous support to theFood Pantry. The pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Donations of nonperishable items of pasta, marinara sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and Tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit and soups are always welcome.

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 FundDonations 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.