Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Leave-taking of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Righteous Maximos the Confessor; Eudokia and Irene (Xenia) the empresses; Venerable Dorotheos of Gaza and his disciple Dositheos

Thought for Today: “In the mercy of God, the little things done with humility will enable us to be found in the same place as the saints who have labored much and been true servants of God.” – St. Dorthea of Gaza-

Feast of the Dormition of our Holy Theotokos August15

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 Transfiguration – Tone 7

When, O Christ our God, Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee.

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

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

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

Brethren, God has exhibited us Apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, 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 held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill clad and buffeted and homeless; and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (17:14-23)

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before Him said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.  And I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not heal him.”  And Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you?  How long am I to bear with you?  Bring him here to me.”  And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly.  Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”  Jesus said to them, “Because you have no faith.  For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.  This kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting.” As they were traveling together through Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and 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.

Father Peter Jon will be traveling Thursday & Friday (August 17-18) to attend a conference.

THIS WEEK 

Monday, August 14: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 6:00pm (with Artoklosia for the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos).

Tuesday, August 15 – Holy Dormition: Matins at 8:00am, Divine Liturgy at 9:00am.

Wednesday, August 16: 6^th Hour Prayers, at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers, at 6:00pm (followed by Ask Abouna).

Thursday, August 17: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00am.

Friday, August 18: 6^th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon.

Saturday, August 19: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Baptism of infant Selena Kappas at 11am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; jr.SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

Sunday, August 20: Matins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Max Williams, Max Pitchkite, Righteous Maximos the confessor (13^th); Micah Finchum, Prophet Micah (14^th); Mary Barger, Kh. Marilyn Gillquist, Mary Ann Griggs, Alice Marie Piercefield, Mae Sampanis, Maya Ramly, Nanette Maria Metaska, Mary the Holy Theotokos (15^th); Stephen Kozak, St. Stephen of Hungary (16^th).

Birthday Celebrations: Casey Barbarick, (13^th), Vicki Gans (14^th). 

Memory Eternal: Emmalyn, Paul; Ernestine, Natalie, Archpriest Raphael, John; Mother Nektaria, Ron.

Prayer List: Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Toni;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Earthquake victims and relief efforts in Syria and Turkey; schools: school 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; 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; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Anna and child; Macrina and child Elizabeth born of her; Emilia with child; Amanda with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Marilyn; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child.  

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

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

Giving Opportunities:

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

In-House Food Pantry: Non-perishable food items are always welcome! The Food Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Thank you for your continued support. 

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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023
Memory Eternal! Mother Nektaria
From V. Rev. John Troy Mashburn, pastor emeritus, St. John Church of Memphis, Tenn.

With sadness, but also with thanks to God for a life well lived, we note the falling asleep in the Lord of Mother Nektaria, 72, on Aug. 9, 2023. Mother lived the last 27 years of her monastic life at St. Paul Skete, an Antiochian monastic community in Grand Junction, Tenn.

Mother Nektaria entered the monastic life at age 36 in 1987 at Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Elwood City, Penn. after 10 years of teaching high school English. She was tonsured as a nun in 1993 at Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Mich.

Mother Nektaria’s life at the Skete began in 1996 at a residence in Memphis, Tenn., a block away from St. John Church. She created a small chapel there where she faithfully prayed with the many who came to pray with her. In 2001, she relocated the Skete property to Grand Junction, about 75 minutes east of St. John Church. She hosted visitors for years and was regularly invited to speak and lead retreats at parishes all over the Eastern U.S.

The majority of Mother Nektaria’s years at the skete were spent in solitude. Nevertheless, she endeared herself to many, not only in our Archdiocese, but also to individuals and parishes in all the Orthodox Christian jurisdictions in the U.S.  She was especially loved by the faithful of all the parishes in the Mid-South. Her prayers have been a great consolation to many, and she is already missed.

Services will be held at Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Mich. on Friday, Aug. 11. Orthros will begin at 5:00 a.m. followed by the Divine Liturgy. The funeral will likely commence at 9:00 a.m.

His Eminence Metropolitan Saba and the hierarchs, clergy and laity of the Antiochian Archdiocese extend their love and sympathies to the friends of Mother Nektaria. May her memory be eternal!

The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Thought for Today: “What does God seek of men, and what does He give them? He seeks repentamce and gives forgiveness of sin. He seeks little and gives all. Men have only to repent of the committing of sin and stop sinning, and they will receive all from God, all indeed! Not only that which their hearts are able to desire, but more, much more. All is promised to the sinless. The sinless will be inheritors of the Kingdom of God, sons of God, children of light, children of immortality, companions of the angels, brothers of Christ. The sinless will have abundant life, abundant peace, wisdom, power and joy. The sinless will have all, for all is promised to them. – St. Nikolai Velimirovich –

Dormition Fast August 1^st-15

VARIABLE for CHOIR and PARISH

The Eisodikon (Entrance Hymn) of the Feast

For in Thee is the fountain of life, and in Thy light shall we see light. Save us, O Son of God, Who wast transfigured on Mount Tabor, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

Apolytikion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7

When, O Christ our God, Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee.

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 manifold are Thy works; in wisdom hast Thou made them all.Bless the Lord, O my soul. 

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Peter. (1:10-19)

Brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore, I intend always to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to arouse you by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. And I will see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when He received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased,” we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with Him on the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word made surer. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (17:1-9)

At that time, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with Him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is well that we are here; if Thou wilt, I will make three booths here, one for Thee and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased; hear Him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of man is risen 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.

Welcome: Maya (Mary) Ramly, received in Holy Baptism Saturday, August 5^th at 11am. We also extend a warm welcome to her parents, Edmond and Claudia, and Maya’s big brother, Peter, who are new to Bloomington and to our parish. Welcome home! 

And we welcome Elizabeth Jane Robertson, received in Holy Baptism this morning. Congratulations Valentine and Macrina. May God grant them many years!

THIS WEEK 

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

Monday, August 7: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, August 8: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00am; Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos

at 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, August 9: Divine Liturgy for Saint Herman of Alaska at 9:00am; There will be no 6^th hour prayers; Daily Vespers, at 6:00pm; followed by Ask Abouna.

Thursday, August 10: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am. Memorial for Lois Arthur: All are warmly welcome to join us for memorial prayers at the outdoor Resurrection Shrine for Cody Arthur’s mother at 11am on Thursday, August 10. A mercy meal will follow. May her memory be eternal!

Friday, August 11: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos at 6:00 pm with anointing.

Saturday, August 12: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; jr.SOYO at 3:30pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

Sunday, August 13: Matins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Aaron Hsu; Wyatt Crandall, St. Herman (9^th); Dn. Lawrence Baldwin, St. Laurence (10^th); Jan Gudiatis, St. Susanna (11^th).

Anniversary Celebration: Steve and April Blair (6^th); Dan and Jennifer Rigsby (9^th).

Birthday Celebrations: John Craton; Gary Gettelfinger; Emili Skinner (6^th);

Vivian Gartlett (12^th).

Memory Eternal: Lois, Mary, Emmalyn, Paul; Ernestine; Natalie; Archpriest Raphael.

Prayer List: Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Toni;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Earthquake victims and relief efforts in Syria and Turkey; schools: school 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; Mother Nektaria; 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; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Anna and child; Macrina and child Elizabeth born of her; Emilia with child; Amanda with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Marilyn; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child.  

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

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

Giving Opportunities:

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

In-House Food Pantry: Non-perishable food items are always welcome! The Food Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Thank you for your continued support. 

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

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Apostles Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetos and Andronikos of the Seventy

Thought for Today: “Moments of pain and sacrifice are actually a time of blessings. Behind every cross there follows a resurrection.” – Elder Ephraim of Arizona-

Dormition Fast

Begins Tuesday August 1st

VARIABLE for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 7

Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the 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.

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

Our Beloved Fr. Seraphim with heartfelt appreciation thank you for your service of our parish in Fr. Peter’s absence. May God grant you many year!

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

The Epistle 

The Lord will give strength to His people.

Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of God, ascribe to the Lord honor and glory.

The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (1:10-17)

Brethren, I appeal to you, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissension among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?  Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest anyone should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (14:14-22)

At that time, when Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to Him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Then He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish He looked up to Heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

Giving Opportunities:

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

In-House Food Pantry: Non-perishable food items are always welcome! The Food Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Thank you for your continued support. 

THIS WEEK 

Monday, July 31: 3^rd Hour Prayers, at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, August 1: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00am, Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos at 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, August 2: 6th Hour Prayers  at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers, at 6:00pm; followed by Ask Abouna.

Thursday, August 3: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Friday, August 4: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos

at 6:00 pm. 

Saturday, August 5: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Churching of Macrina and infant Elizabeth; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm ;

 jr. SOYO at 3:30 pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

Sunday, August 6: Matins at 9:00am including Baptism of Elizabeth Jane; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, Holy Transfiguration.

FAMILY NEWS

Names Day Celebration: Matthew Robertson, St. Valentine (30^th); Steven Wakefield, St. Stephen the Protomartyr (2^nd); Nancy Jones, St. Lydia (3^rd).

Anniversary Celebration: John and Lisa Alexander (31^st); Marvin and Alice Piercefield (5^th).

Birthday Celebrations: Aaron Jones (31^st); Evelynn Wakefield (2^nd); Galina Mullis (4^th); Rebecca Latham (5^th).

Memory Eternal: Lois, Mary, Emmalyn, Paul; Ernestine; Natalie.

Prayer List: Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Toni;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Earthquake victims and relief efforts in Syria and Turkey; schools: school 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; Mother Nektaria; 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; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Anna and child; Macrina and child Elizabeth born of her; Emilia with child; Amanda with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Marilyn; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child.  

Coffee Hour Host: 5^th Sunday; all are welcome to bring a dish to share.

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

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

   Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope; Hieromartyrs Apollinaris and Vitalis, bishops of Ravenna; Martyr Apollonius of Rome; Holy Prophet Ezekiel 

Thought for Today: No matter how much we study, it is not possible to come to know God unless we live according to His commandment, for God is not known by science, but by the Holy Spirit. Many philosophers and learned men came to the belief that God exists, but they did not know God. It is one thing to believe that God exists and another to know Him. If someone has come to know God by the Holy Spirit, his soul will burn with love for God day and night, and his soul cannot be bound to any earthly thing.” – St. Silouan the Athonite

VARIABLE for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 6

When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to

Kontakion – Tone 2

O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the Mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator. Turn not away from the voice of our petitions, 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 intercessions, O Theotokos, who dost 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

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 Romans. (15:1-7)

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please Himself; but, as it is written: “The reproaches of those who reproached Thee fell on Me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:27-35)

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud: “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, “See that no one knows it.” But they went away and spread His fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to Him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.” And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity.

Our Beloved Fr. Seraphim will be here for the next couple of weeks — leading services in Fr. Peter’s absence while he attends the national convention in Phoenix Arizona. 

Giving Opportunities:

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

In-House Food Pantry: Non-perishable food items are always welcome! The Food Pantry is available to parish members as well as families and individuals in the greater Bloomington community. Thank you for your continued support. 

THIS WEEK 

Monday, July 24: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 25: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00am. 

Wednesday, July 26: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers, at 6:00pm; followed by Ask Abouna.

Thursday, July 27: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Friday, July 28: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Akathist for Theotokos at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, July 29: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm (SOYO and OCF will Chant); jr. SOYO at 3:30 pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

Sunday, July 30: Matins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Kh. Kristina GillquistSt. Christina (24^th); Kaylie Finchum, Cora Bidulescu, Ariana Vician, Patricia Finchum St. Anna (25^th); Kh Paraskeva St. Paraskeva of Rome (26th).

Birthday Celebrations: Amari Romanos Swank (23^rd); Mallory Finchum (23^rd).

Memory Eternal: Lois, Mary, Emmalyn, Paul.

Prayer List: Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Toni;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Earthquake victims and relief efforts in Syria and Turkey; schools: school 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; Arianna; Linda; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; jack; Christopher; Nancy; Fr. Jerome; Mother Nektaria; 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; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Anna and child; Macrina and child Elizabeth born of her; Emilia with child; Amanda with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Marilyn; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child.  

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

Next week Host: 5^th Sunday; all are welcome to bring a dish to share.

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 of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council

Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Herakleopolis, and his ten disciples 

Thought for Today: “If your heart has been softened either by repentance before God or by learning the boundless love of God towards you, do not be proud with those whose hearts are still hard. Remember how long your heart was hard and incorrigible…Seven brothers were ill in one hospital. One recovered from his illness and got up and rushed to serve his other brothers with brotherly love, to speed their recovery. Be like this brother. – St. Nikolai Velimirovich- 

WELCOME! Fr. Seraphim and Kh Paraskeva. It is always a joy having you here with us at All Saints.

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 the Holy Fathers- Tone 8

Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

Kontakion – Tone 2

O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the Mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator. Turn not away from the voice of our petitions, 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 intercessions, O Theotokos, who dost 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.

Looking ahead: Fr. Seraphim will be here for the next couple of weeks — leading services in Fr. Peter’s absence while he attend the national convention in Phoenix Arizona.

THIS WEEK 

Today, Sunday: Parish council will meet after Divine Liturgy

Monday, July 17: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, July 18: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00am. 

Wednesday, July 19: Divine Liturgy at 9:00am for Saint Seraphim of Sarov; Daily Vespers, at 6:00pm.

Thursday, July 20: Divine Liturgy, at 9:00 am.

Friday, July 21: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon.

Saturday, July 22: Bible Study at the Webb’s home, 9:00 am; Great Vespers, at 5:00 pm; jr. SOYO at 3:30 pm; SOYO at 6:30pm.

Sunday, July 23: Matins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

FAMILY NEWS 

Names Day Celebration: Vivian Garlett, St. Macrina (17^th); Wendy Carter, Elise Arnold St. Elizabeth (18^th); Coran Robertson St. Macrina (sister of St. Basil) (19^th); Fr. Seraphim, Linda Barrett, Neuman Jones, Leanne Bissell St. Seraphim (19^th); Alicia Barrett, Prophet Elijah (20^th); Mariam Gillquist, Marija Kuproves, Kelsey Leppert Mary Magdelene (22^nd).

Birthday Celebrations: James Tabbal (19^th); Neuman Jones (21^st); Justin Maschino (22^nd).

Memory Eternal: LeRoy; Timothy, Anna; Lois, Mary, Emmalyn.

Prayer List: Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Toni;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the war of Ukraine; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Earthquake victims and relief efforts in Syria and Turkey; schools: school 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; Arianna; Linda; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; jack; Christopher; Nancy; Fr. Jerome; Mother Nektaria; 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; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; John; Stanley; Anna and child; Macrina and child Elizabeth born of her; Emilia with child; Amanda with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Marilyn; Mary Barger; Allison and children; Nino with child.  

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

Next week Host: Rhonda Webb with Parishioners S-Z.

Giving Opportunities:

Mission Donations: We send monthly support to two Missionaries in Albania; the Hoppe’s and Hannah Valentine. We ask for your assist with our continued support.

The 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. 

Our In-House Food Pantry: Non-perishable food items are always welcome, thank you for your continued support. The Food Pantry is available to parish member as well as families in the community

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