Sunday, April 21, 2024

Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt

Hieromartyr Januarios, bishop of Benevento & companions; Martyr Alexandra the Queen & companions

**Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great**

Thought for Today: “Love does not know how to be angry, or provoked, or passionately to reproach anyone. The proof of love and knowledge is profound humility, which is born of a good conscience in Jesus Christ our Lord.” + St. Isaac the Syrian

VARIABLE 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 St. Mary of Egypt – Tone 8

Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O mother Mary; for thou didst carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept thou didst teach us to ignore the body, because it is perishable, and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul. Therefore, doth thy soul rejoice with the angels.

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

Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (9:11-14)

Brethren, when Christ appeared a High Priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation; He entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (10:32-45)

At that time, Jesus took His twelve Disciples, and began to tell them what was to happen to Him, saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles.  And they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit upon Him, and kill Him; and after three days He will rise.” And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Him, and said to Him, “Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire” And Jesus said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And they said to Him, “Grant us to sit, one at Thy right hand and one at Thy left, in Thy glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized. But to sit at My right hand or at My left is not Mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to Him and said to them, “You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be servant of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 

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.

SUNDAY LENTEN VESPERS 

Today, April 21: St. Mary of Egypt, speaker Fr. Dragan Petrovic.

LOOKING AHEAD

White flowers for Pascha decorating of the Iconostasis. Please bring your donated flowers to the church on Thursday during Holy Week.

THIS WEEK

Today, Sunday: Parish Council Meeting following Divine Liturgy.  Pascha choir will be practicing today at 1:00 pm. Please plan on attending.

Monday, April 22: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, April 23: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am, OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30 pm at the Webb’s Home.

Wednesday, April 24: 6^th Hour Prayers at12:00 noon; Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm (followed by teaching).

Thursday, April 25:  3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am.

Friday, April 26: 1^st Hour Prayers, and Akathist to our Savior Jesus Christ- Light to those in Darkness at 6:00 am;Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Compline and Akathist Service, Raising of Lazarus, at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 27: Divine Liturgy for the Raising of Lazarus, 9:00 am. At the Lazarus Saturday morning liturgy, we will receive ten new members into the Church through baptism and/or chrismation. Come and celebrate with us at the liturgy and at the festal meal to follow; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (followed by Ask Abouna); Jr. SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

 Sunday, April 28: Matins at9:00 am,Divine Liturgy at10:00 am; Palm Sunday.

FAMILY NEWS

Names Day Celebration: George Tabbal; Zephaniah Gill, St. Georgethe Great Martyr (23^rd);

Elizabeth Arthur, St. Elizabeth the Wonderworker (24^th).

Birthday Celebration: Elizabeth Arthur; Paul Blair (24^th).

Memory Eternal: Fr. Jorge; Steve; Sarah; Patriarch Neophytos (Bulgarian Patriarchate); Doug; infant Athanasius; Matushka Raisa.

Prayer List: Fr. James Bernstein; 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; Mat. Raisa; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Marvin; Alice; 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 and Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child, Kip, Erica with child, Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child.

 Coffee Hour Host: Rhonda Webb, Palms Sunday.

Next Week Host: MelissaBarbarick, Pascha Agape meal.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank 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 Fund: Donations 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.

Building Committee Update: The Building Committee met on April 12 and voted unanimously to pursue bids for blueprinting, which is the next phase of the Building Campaign.  The Committee will convene monthly and will liaise monthly updates to the parish by way of RESOUND, our newsletter, and the regular bulletin.

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.

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of John Climacus, Author of “The Ladder”

Apostles Aristarchos, Pudens and Trophymos of the Seventy

**Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great**

Thought for Today: “Let us eagerly run our course as men called by our God and King, lest, since our time is short, we be found on the day of our death without fruit and perish of hunger. Let us please the Lord as soldiers please their king; because we are required to give an exact account of our service after the campaign.” + St. John Climacus

 VARIABLE 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. John Climacus – Tone 8

The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears; and by thy deep sighing thou hast given fruit through thy struggles a hundredfold. Accordingly, thou hast become a star for the universe, sparkling with miracles. Therefore, O righteous Father John Climacus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent (and Akathist Saturday) – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.    

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, how magnified are Thy works.  In wisdom hast Thou made them all.

Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (6:13-20)

Brethren, when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, He swore to Himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you, and multiply you.” And thus Abraham having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of His purpose, He interposed with an oath, so that through two immutable things—in which it is impossible for God to lie—we might have changeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest “forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (9:17-31)

At that time, a man came to Jesus, kneeling down and saying unto him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked Thy Disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” And Jesus answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to Me.” And they brought the boy to Him; and when the spirit saw Jesus, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has he had this?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if Thou canst do anything, have pity on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again.” And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, “He is dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when Jesus had entered the house, His Disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” And Jesus said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.” They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And Jesus would not have anyone know it; for He was teaching His Disciples, saying to them, “The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and after He is killed, He will rise on the third day.” 

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.

SUNDAY LENTEN VESPERS 

Today, April 14: John the Forerunner, speaker Fr. Peter Cox.

Sunday, April 21: St. Mary of Egypt, speaker Fr. Dragan Petrovic.

LOOKING AHEAD

All Saints Work Day Saturday April 20, 10am to 5pm.

We will need White flowers for Pascha decoration, please bring your donated flower to the church on Thursday during Holy Week.

Building Committee Update: The Building Committee met on April 12 and voted unanimously to pursue bids for blueprinting, which is the next phase of the Building Campaign.  The Committee will convene monthly and will liaise monthly updates to the parish by way of RESOUND, our newsletter, and the regular bulletin.

THIS WEEK  

Today, Sunday: Pascha choir will be practicing today at 1:00 pm for 90 minutes.

Monday, April 15: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

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

Wednesday, April 17: 6^th Hour Prayers at12:00 noon; Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm (followed by teaching).

Thursday, April 18: 3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am; the Full Great Cannon of St. Andrew with the Reading of the Life of St. Mary of Egypt at 6:00 pm.3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am; Great Cannon of St. Andrew at 6:00 pm.

Friday, April 19: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Full Akathist Service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 20: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (followed by Ask Abouna); Jr. SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

 Sunday, April 21: Matins at9:00 am,Divine Liturgy at10:00 am; St. Mary of Egypt.

FAMILY NEWS

Names Day Celebration: John Alexander, St. John Climacus (14^th); Amanda Holland St. Hermione (14^th); Ayris Finchum, Susan Chattin, St. Anastasia (15^th).

Birthday Celebration: Amanda Holland (14^th),Stephen Berck (15^th); Marvin Piercefield (15^th); Gabriella Crandall (20^th), John Kozak (20^th).

Anniversary Celebration: Daniel and Galina (14^th).

Memory Eternal: Fr. Jorge; Steve; Sarah; Patriarch Neophytos (Bulgarian Patriarchate); Doug, infant Athanasius.

Prayer List: 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; Mat. Raisa; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Marvin; Alice; 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 and Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child, Kip, Erica with child, Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child.

An excellent documentary film titled, “Sacred Alaska” will be shown at the Old National Public Theater in Evansville, IN on Sunday, April 14.  There are two showings: 1:30pm and 4:30pm.  RSVP to attend at: 

 :  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNi0RtUGRhKV-ShNT-Sb0pX9_3JjQxlmz5ujOzyqoxViyTA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0MjjZQnzpuO-O21X9EWpqtL3tMbp_d3GaRxa2CouwGQWnICGD-Tdhh-os

For a list of upcoming screenings around the U.S.: simon@sacredalaskafilm.com

To view the trailer: https://vimeo.com/704200740

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

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

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank 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 Fund: Donations 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.

Third Sunday of Great Lent

Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Martyr Kalliopios of Cilicia; repose of Tikhon, patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America 

**Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great**

Thought for Today: “When you stand in church, be careful not to look here and there, or curiously examine how each one of the brethren stands or sings. Rather, pay attention only to yourself and to the chanting and to your sins.” – St. Symeon the New Theologian

VARIABLE 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 for the Holy Cross Tone-1

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over all their enemies, and by the power of Thy Cross preserving Thy commonwealth.

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent (and Akathist Saturday) – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.

Unto Thee, O Lord, will I cry, O my God!

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (4:14-5:6)

Brethren, since we have a great High Priest, Who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but one Who in every respect has been tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest, chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt Himself to be made a High Priest, but was appointed by Him who said to Him,  “Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee.”  As He says also in another place, “Thou art a Priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (8:34-9:1)

The Lord said, “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” And Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”

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.

Sunday Lenten Vespers 

Today, April 7: St. Stephen, speaker Fr. Zachariah Trent.

Sunday, April 14: John the Forerunner, speaker Fr. Peter Cox.

Sunday, April 21: St. Mary of Egypt, speaker Fr. Dragan Petrovic. 

THIS WEEK    

Today, Sunday: Myrrh Bearers will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Pascha choir will be practicing today at 1:00 pm for 90 minutes.

Monday, April 8: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; All of you are invited for a Lenten cookout on the occasion of the total eclipse, 12 noon-4:00

pm. The Church will provide veggie burgers and you are welcome to bring sides to share!

Tuesday, April 9: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30pm at the Webb’s home.

Wednesday, April 10: 6^th Hour Prayers at12:00 noon; Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm (followed by teaching).

Thursday, April 11: 3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am.

Friday, April 12: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Akathist Service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 13: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (followed by Ask Abouna); Jr. SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

 Sunday, April 14: Matins at9:00 am,Divine Liturgy at10:00 am;

FAMILY NEWS

 Birthday Celebration: James Van Cleave (9^th); Zachary Nicholas Platter (11^th).

Anniversary Celebration: Aurelian and Lucia Bidulescu (9^th).

Memory Eternal: Fr. Jorge; Steve; Sarah; Patriarch Neophytos (Bulgarian Patriarchate); Doug

Prayer List: 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; Mat. Raisa; Mary Ann; Emma; Bob & Bonnie Thelen; Megan (lymphoma); Josiah; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Marvin; Alice; 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 and Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child, Kip, Erica with child, Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child.

An excellent documentary film titled, “Sacred Alaska” will be shown at the Old National Public Theater in Evansville, IN on Sunday, April 14.  There are two showings: 1:30pm and 4:30pm.  RSVP to attend at: 

 :  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNi0RtUGRhKV-ShNT-Sb0pX9_3JjQxlmz5ujOzyqoxViyTA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0MjjZQnzpuO-O21X9EWpqtL3tMbp_d3GaRxa2CouwGQWnICGD-Tdhh-os

For a list of upcoming screenings around the U.S.: simon@sacredalaskafilm.com

To view the trailer: https://vimeo.com/704200740

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

Next week Host: Wendy Carter with Parishioners C-G.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank 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 Fund: Donations 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.

Second Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica

Hypatios the wonderworker, Aishop of Gangra; Prophet Joel

Thought for Today: “True fasting lies in rejecting evil, holding one’s tongue, suppressing one’s hatred, and banishing one’s lust, evil words, lying and betrayal of vows”

+ St. Basil the Great           

VARIABLE 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.

Apolytikion for St. Gregory Palamas – Tone 8

O Star of Orthodoxy, support of the Church and its teacher, O comeliness of ascetics, and incontestable champion of those who speak in theology, Gregory the wonder-worker, the pride of Thessalonica and preacher of grace, implore thou constantly for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion for Sunday Sundays in Great Lent (and Akathist Saturday) – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS 

The Epistle

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

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (1:10-14; 2:1-3)

In the beginning, “you O Lord,  didst found the earth, and the heavens are the works of Thy hands; they will perish; but Thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle Thou wilt roll them up, and they shall be changed. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never end.” But to what angels has He said “Sit at My right hand, til I make thy enemies a footstool for thy feet?” Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such great a salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to those who heard him. 

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (2:1-12)

At that time, when Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that He was at home.  And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and He was preaching the Word to them.  And they came, bringing to Jesus a paralytic carried by four men.  And when they could not get near Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay.  And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”  Now, some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak thus?  It is blasphemy!  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”  And immediately Jesus, perceiving in His spirit that they thus reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason thus in your hearts?  Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your pallet and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – He said to the paralytic – “I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home.”  And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all.  So that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” 

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, Sunday: Pascha choir will begin practicing today at 1:00 pm for 90 minutes. Practices will be held on the following Sunday as well; April 7, 14, and 21. Lenten Vespers at 5:00 pm; St. Nicholas speaker Fr. David Wey.

Monday, April 1: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, April 2: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, April 3: 6^th Hour Prayers at12:00 noon; Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm (followed by teaching).

Thursday, April 4: 3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30pm at the Webb’s home.

Friday, April 5: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Akathist Service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, April 6: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (followed by Ask Abouna); Jr. SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

 Sunday, April 7: Matins at9:00 am,Divine Liturgy at10:00 am; Adoration of the Cross. Lenten Vespers at 5:00 pm; St. Stephen speaker Fr. Zachariah Trent.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Joel Arthur,Prophel Joel (31^st); Nolan Arnold, St. Gregory Palamas (31^st); Molly Alexander, St. Mary of Egypt (1^st); Polina Mullis, St. Apollinara (4^th).

Birthday Celebration: Wendy Elizabeth Carter (2^nd); Irene Weber (3^rd); John Kozak (4^th); Jennifer Rigsby (5^th); Cora Bidulescu (6^th).

Memory Eternal: Fr. Jorge, Steve, Sarah, Patriarch Neophytos (Bulgarian Patriarchate); Douglas Barrett (Subdeacon Dan’s brother).

Prayer List: Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mat. Raisa; Mary Ann; Emma (Mary Ann’s granddaughter); Bob & Bonnie Thelen;  Wes (infant with brittle bone disorder); Wes’s grandfather; Megan (lymphoma); Mark (CHF) and (caregiver) Barbara;Josiah; Vicki;Vicki’s granddaughter; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Marvin; Alice; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew (Texas/military); Isaac (Germany/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Dee; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child, Kip, Erica with child, Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child.

An excellent documentary film titled, “Sacred Alaska” will be shown at the Old National Public Theater in Evansville, IN on Sunday, April 14.  There are two showings: 1:30pm and 4:30pm.  RSVP to attend at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNi0RtUGRhKV-ShNT-Sb0pX9_3JjQxlmz5ujOzyqoxViyTA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0MjjZQnzpuO-O21X9EWpqtL3tMbp_d3GaRxa2CouwGQWnICGD-Tdhh-os 

For a list of upcoming screenings around the U.S.: simon@sacredalaskafilm.com

To view the trailer: https://vimeo.com/704200740

 Coffee Hour Host: 5^th Sunday all are encouraged to participate.

Next week Host: Melissa Barabarick with Parishioners A-B.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank 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 Fund: Donations 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.

First Sunday of Great Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy)

Venerable Zachariah the recluse and Artemon, bishop of Seleucia

Thought for Today: “When you want to say something to your children, tell it to the Panagia and She will bring it to pass.” – St. Porphyrois of Kavsokalyvia

March is Women’s Month

The ladies of the parish will serve by reading the Epistle and ushering during the month of March.  

VARIABLE for CHOIR and PARISH

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 of the First Sunday of Great Lent – Tone 2

Thy pure image do we venerate, O good One, asking forgiveness of our sins, O Christ our God; for by Thine own will Thou didst ascend the Cross in Thy body, to save Thy creatures from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, with thankfulness we cry aloud to thee: Thou hast verily filled all with joy, since Thou didst come, O our Savior, to save the world.

Kontakion for Sunday Sundays in Great Lent (and Akathist Saturday) – Tone 8

To thee, the Champion Leader, do I offer thanks of victory, O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror; but as thou that hast that power invincible, O Theotokos, thou alone can set me free: from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, that I may cry unto thee: Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS 

The Epistle

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers. For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:24-26, 32-40)

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets – who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though attested by their faith, did not receive what was promise, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. 

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51)

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”  Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found Him of Whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” Nathanael said to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God! Thou art the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.” 

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.

OCF Donation Drive: A heartfelt Thank you, for donations made for ‘New Hope for Families’. 

THIS WEEK

Today, Sunday: Great Vespers with Artoklosia for the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos at 5:00 pm.

Sunday of Orthodoxy service at Holy Trinity 5:00 pm; Homilist Bishop Daniel.

Monday, March 25: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; for the Annunciation.

There is a festal family meal after Divine Liturgy. The Church will provide fish; others are invited to bring Lenten sides such as vegetables, salad, bread, and desserts.

Tuesday, March 26: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30pm at the Webb’s home.

Wednesday, March 27: 6^th Hour Prayers at12:00 noon; Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 pm (followed by teaching).

Thursday, March 28: 3^rd Hour Prayers at9:00 am.

Friday, March 29: Presanctified Liturgy at 9:00 am; Akathist Service at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, March 30: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; (followed by Ask Abouna); Jr. SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

 Sunday, March 31: Matins at9:00 am,Divine Liturgy at10:00 am.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Gabriella Crandell, Randel Storm, Archangel Gabriel; John Alexander, St. John Climacus.

Birthday Celebration: Ross Caton (25^th); Tristan Rigsby (26^th); Darryl Jones, Nina Rogers (29th).

Memory Eternal: Fr. Jorge, Steve, Sarah, Patriarch Neophytos (Bulgarian Patriarchate).

Prayer List: Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine, and the Middle East; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; schools: children, youth and personnel across the nation; Mat. Raisa; Mary Ann; Emma (Mary Ann’s granddaughter); Bob & Bonnie Thelen;  Wes (infant with brittle bone disorder); Wes’s grandfather; Megan (lymphoma); Mark (CHF) and (caregiver) Barbara;Josiah; Vicki;Vicki’s granddaughter; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; Jack; Christopher; Fr. Jerome; Fr. Basil; Catherine; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia; Marvin; Alice; Kitsa; Apthrodite; Kim; Kristy; Dusty; Cari; Betsy; Josh; Allison; Andrew (Texas/military); Isaac (Germany/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Dee; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child, Kip, Erica with child, Stephanie with child, Mary with child, Meaghan with child, Alexis with child.

An excellent documentary film titled, “Sacred Alaska” will be shown at the Old National Public Theater in Evansville, IN on Sunday, April 14.  There are two showings: 1:30pm and 4:30pm.  RSVP to attend at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNi0RtUGRhKV-ShNT-Sb0pX9_3JjQxlmz5ujOzyqoxViyTA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0MjjZQnzpuO-O21X9EWpqtL3tMbp_d3GaRxa2CouwGQWnICGD-Tdhh-os

For a list of upcoming screenings around the U.S.: simon@sacredalaskafilm.com

To view the trailer: https://vimeo.com/704200740

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

Next week Host: 5^th Sunday all are encouraged to participate in donating towards Coffee Hour.

Giving Opportunities:

Our In-House Food Pantry: Thank 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 Fund: Donations 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.