Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

Innocent, Apostle to the Americas; Venerable Kendeas of Cyprus

The Saints Barbara and John Orthodox Homeschool Cooperative meets at All Saints each Thursday following the Divine Liturgy, until about 2:30pm. This small fellowship of families has been meeting for about a month and they are thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to learn together in a group setting. If you come for Divine Liturgy on Thursdays and stay for coffee and conversation afterwards, please be aware that the coop will be utilizing the Fellowship Hall, Kitchen and Nursery spaces.

Newly Illumined: Maeghan (Helena) and infant Lily Salome Lanaghan, infant Genevieve Marie Maschino, Stephanie (Anna of Novgorod) and infant Xenia May Konnersman. Welcome Home, and May God grant you Many Years!

Thought for Today: “All of us are one big family and brothers to each other, because all people are children of God. If we truly realize that we are brothers with all people, then we will be hurt for those who live in sin. And then their sinful life will not seduce us, but we will pray for them. –St. Paisios the Athonite

Ressurectional 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 Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Thomas – Tone 3

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

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

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To you, O Lord, have  I cried, O my God.

The Reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. (4:6-15)

Brethren, it is the God who said, “Let light to shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God, and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Since we have the same spirit of faith, as he had who wrote, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (7:11-16)

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him.  As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her.  And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”  And He came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you: arise.”  And the dead man sat up, and began to speak.  And Jesus gave him to his mother.  Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited His people!”

This Week

Today, Sunday: Baptisms at 9:00 am.  Divine Liturgy with Chrismations at 10 am. Myrrh Bearers will meet after Divine Liturgy; SOYO will visit Anderson Apple Orchard in Mooresville following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, October 7: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, October 8: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, October 9: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm. (Orthodoxy 101 with the church providing Beans & Rice for the meal following Vespers.)

Thursday, October 10: Divine Liturgy for the Apostle and Evangelist Luke at 9:00 am.; Homeschool group meet 10:30 am to 2:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.

Friday, October 11: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, October 12: Bible Study 9:00 am at Webb’s home; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm (Ask Abouna to follow). Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

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

Family News

Names Day Celebration: Charles Coats; Thomas Stucker, Apostle Thomas (6^th); Jermiah Junken, St. Innocent (6^th); Averi Vican, St. Philonella (11^th).

Birthday Celebration: Don Haney (6^th); Mikaela (7^th); Raymond Labban (10^th); Taylor Shahadey Hunter (12^th).

Prayer List: Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Dymphna and childborn to her; Durlin family; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina;  Nectaria (Released from ICU);;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; Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, , Erica with child; Taylor with child; Penny with child; Dixxe with child.

Memory Eternal: Don; Kevin, Ora Lee, Ashraf, Sandra, Susan.

Giving Opportunities:

Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support.Our in-houseFood 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 a great blessing.

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.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal: 1^stSunday host A- Gill, with Melissa Barbarick as lead Hostess.

Next Week: 2^nd Sunday host Gillquist-Leflore, with Wendy Carter as lead Hostess.

ROCKS/Pea Gravel: Please assist your children in being good Stewarts in keeping the gravel in the playground area.

Online Donations: There have been ongoing issues with eProcessing. Thank you foryour patience as all the issues are being sorted out.

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail. Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints.

The Festival on Fairfax is Saturday, October 12th.It is a glorious day of community outreach, when we warmly welcome visitors from our neighborhood and the greater Bloomington area. It is also an important time of fellowship and growth among the members of our parish.

There will be Greek and Arabic food booths outdoors and donated baked goods indoors. We will have live music and children’s activities. There is a GREAT need for volunteers. You may contact the following to volunteer or ask about specific needs:

Daniel Rigsby, chair for the event daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com

John and Lisa Alexander, Greek food johnja.5815@gmail.com

John Labban, Arabic food jlabban962@aol.com

Nina Rogers, indoor food robert8121@att.net

Rhonda Webb, children’s activities webbrk1@gmail.com

Yard signs and flyers are available, please take one or more for display to help with advertising of the Festival on Fairfax.

For those available for set up and bringing bake goods, see you Friday.

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Venerable Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine

Martyr Petronia and those with her in Palestine; Mother Mary the hermit of Palestine 

Thought for Today: “There is no man, Jew or Greek, that does not love purity, though they cannot be pure. We must go on seeking how and by what means the purity of the heart may be gained. Certainly no other way than through Him who was crucified for us. He is the way, the life, the truth, the door, the pearl, the living heavenly bread. Without that truth it is impossible to know truth, or to be saved. – St. Macarius of Egypt

Ressurectional 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 for St. Kyriakos of Palestine – Tone 1

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Kyriakos, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength; glory to Him that hath crowned thee; glory to Him that worketh healings for all through 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.

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 Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (1:21-2:4)

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; He has put his seal upon us and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36)

The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

This Week 

Monday, September 30: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, October 1: Divine Liturgy for the Protection of the Theotokos at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, October 2: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon;  noon; Great Vespers for St. John the Apostle at 6:00 pm. (Orthodoxy 101 with the church providing pasta for the meal following Vespers.)

Thursday, October 3: Divine Liturgy for St. Dionysios at 9:00 am.

Friday, October 4: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, October 5: Bible Study 9:00 am at Webb’s home; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm (Ask Abouna to follow). Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Sunday, October 6: Baptisms & Chrismations at 9:00 AM; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

Online Donations: There have been ongoing issues with eProcessing. Thank you foryour patience as all the issues are being sorted out.

ROCKS/Pea Gravel: Please assist your children in being good Stewarts in keeping the gravel in the playground area.

Family News

Names Day Celebration: Amari Swank, St. Romanos (1^st);Darryl Jones, St. Dionysios (3^rd).

Birthday Celebration: Leanne Bissell (3^rd); Sharon Catherine Gill (3^rd).

Prayer List: Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Dymphna and childborn to her; Durlin family;Stephanie and child born to her; Mary and child born to her; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina;  Nectaria (Released from ICU);;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; Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, , Erica with child; Taylor with child; Penny with child.

Memory Eternal: Jack; Don; Brenda; Kevin, Ora Lee, Ashraf, Sandra, Susan.

Giving Opportunities:

Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support The Cupboard is well stocked!  Our in-houseFood 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 a great blessing.

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.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal:  5^th Sunday All are welcome to participate.

Next Week: 1^st Sunday host A- Gill, with Melissa Barbarick as lead Hostess.

Donations to the church are being made online at www.allsaintsbloomington.org and by U.S mail. Many thanks to all who continue supporting All Saints. 

The Festival on Fairfax is Saturday, October 12th.It is a glorious day of community outreach, when we warmly welcome visitors from our neighborhood and the greater Bloomington area. It is also an important time of fellowship and growth among the members of our parish.

There will be Greek and Arabic food booths outdoors and donated baked goods indoors. We will have live music and children’s activities. There is a GREAT need for volunteers. You may contact the following to volunteer or ask about specific needs:

Daniel Rigsby, chair for the event daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com

John and Lisa Alexander, Greek food johnja.5815@gmail.com

John Labban, Arabic food jlabban962@aol.com

Nina Rogers, indoor food robert8121@att.net

Rhonda Webb, children’s activities webbrk1@gmail.com

Yard signs and flyer are available, please take one or more for display to help with advertising of the Festival on Fairfax.

Bake goods, Bookstore, and Myrrh Bearers’ table

These booths will be set up in the Fellowship Hall on Friday October 11^th.

Table arrangements and skirting might be started before Friday. Donations of Bake goods; sweet breads, cakes, cookies, candies, persimmon pudding, rice crispy treats, jellies should be brought in on Friday. Items should be packaged and labeled with product name and list of ingredients. You can do this at the church. Arabic Sweets will need to be packaged as well. I generally have a standard price for bake goods, but if you are using an expensive ingredient, PLEASE let me know. Items will be priced and arranged on tables.

The bookstore will be arranged with some book and pamphlets out on a table in front of the bookstore.

Myrrh Bearers’ table is a used item table of donated small trinkles that will be arranged and sold at a reasonable price.

We always include an area for a few tables for seating and coffee. Volunteers will be needed as cashiers, condensing tables as items are sold, assisting with sweets sold individually, keeping things straight, and stepping in to give a break….

Outdoor Foods

The Pavilion, and Food area (once the large tent is set up) will be set up on Friday afternoon.

Picnic tables will be moved to the lawn and round tables and chairs will be brought to the Pavilion. Cashier and food prep tables set up in the large Tent. Coolers cleaned; walkways swept… Signs placed

Small Tents will need to be put up in the designated area. 

Morning of the Festival Fr. Peter will say a prayer with us around 9am. The work will begin as early as 7am with food arriving, drinks to be iced, the slide, sound system, children’s area…..

Volunteers will be needed as cashiers, tidying eating areas (cleaning table and trays, emptying trash as needed), sandwich prep, face painting, slide monitoring and with other activities for children.

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope; Apostle Quadratos of the Seventy;

Martyr Phocas the Gardener 

Thought for Today: “When, my beloved, your Christian life begins to become difficult and it seems like your cross is unbearable, remain steadfast, become a martyr. Say to yourself, “let us stand aright.” Remain steadfast. Say like the Panagia, Behold, the servant of the Lord, may it be done to me according to your word.” If you will endure, then after the storm will come the calm, and your life will again become festive. Now you will have additional insight and experience into the spiritual struggle. After this trial, after you have lifted up your cross, there will light up within you the flame of divine eros. You will acquire the most beautiful, the most strong, the most pure and the most angelic love, the love of God.”

– Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra

Ressurectional 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 for St. Phocas of Sinope – Tone 4

By choosing the Apostles’ way of life, thou hast succeeded to their throne. Inspired by God, thou didst find the way to divine contemplation through the practice of virtue. After teaching the Word of Truth without error, thou didst defend the Faith to the very shedding of thy blood, O Holy Martyr among bishops Phocas. Entreat the Lord our God to save our souls.

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 

O Lord, how magnificent are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

 The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (16:13-24)

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed.  Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The Gospel

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (5:1-11)

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.  And He saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.  Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Jesus asked him to put out a little from the land.  And He sat down and taught the people from the boat.  And when Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”  And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing!  But at Thy word I will let down the nets.”  And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them.  And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.  But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”  For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish, which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.  And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.”  And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

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

Baptisms & Chrismations on Sunday, October 6 at 9:00 AM.

The Festival on Fairfax is Saturday, October 12th.It is a glorious day of community outreach, when we warmly welcome visitors from our neighborhood and the greater Bloomington area. It is also an important time of fellowship and growth among the members of our parish.

There will be Greek and Arabic food booths outdoors and donated baked goods indoors. We will have live music and children’s activities. There is a GREAT need for volunteers. You may contact the following to volunteer or ask about specific needs:

Daniel Rigsby, chair for the event daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com

John and Lisa Alexander, Greek food johnja.5815@gmail.com

John Labban, Arabic food jlabban962@aol.com

Nina Rogers, indoor food robert8121@att.net

Rhonda Webb, children’s activities webbrk1@gmail.com

This Week 

Today, Sunday Little Lambs: Children ages 2-6 are invited to receive the Holy Eucharist first, then to be brought to the nursery where teachers Karen Tabbal and Stephen Burke will lead engaging lessons for young ears. Parents who want to accompany their children are welcome (with babes in arms, as needed), but please be aware that space in the nursery is very limited.

Monday, September 23: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 24: Divine Liturgy for Saints Theckla, Silouan of Mt. Athos, and the Holy Martyrs Juvenaly and Peter of Alaska at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, September 25: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Great Vespers for St. John the Apostle at 6:00 pm. (Orthodoxy 101 with meal provided following Vespers.)

Thursday, September 26: Divine Liturgy for St. John the Apostle at 9:00 am.

Friday, September 27: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, September 28: Bible Study 9:00 am at Ross Caton’s home; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm with one-year memorial for Tim Chattin preceding (Ask Abouna to follow). Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Sunday, September 29: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

Family News

Names Day Celebration: Casey Barbarick, Sergius (25^th); Jonathon Blair, John Kozak Apostle John (26^th).

Birthday Celebration: Johanna Hsu (22^nd).

Anniversary Celebration: Alex & Sami Koutares (24^th).

Prayer List: Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Durlin family;Stephanie and child born to her; Mary and child born to her; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina;  Nectaria (Released from ICU);;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; Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Memory Eternal: Jack; Don; Brenda; Kevin, Ora Lee, Ashraf, Sandra; Susan.

Giving Opportunities:

Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support The Cupboard is well stocked!  Our in-houseFood 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 a great blessing.

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.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal:  4^th Sunday Host- Schuck- Yeager; Rhonda Webb lead hostess.

Next Week: 5^th Sunday All are welcome to participate.

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 after the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Great-martyr Nikitas the Goth and those with him 

Thought for Today: “It is essential in these days to be able to protect ourselves from the influence of those with whom we come in contact. Otherwise we risk losing both faith and prayer. Let the whole world dismiss us as unworthy of attention, trust, or respect- it will not matter provided that the Lord accepts us.” – St. Sophrony of Essex

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 3

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Apolytikion of the Elevation of 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 of the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Tone 4

Do Thou, Who of Thine own good will was lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ our God, bestow Thy bounties upon the new Nation which is called by Thy Name; make glad in Thy might those who lawfully govern, that with them we may be led to victory over our adversaries, having in Thine aid a weapon of peace and a trophy invincible.

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

Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Clap your hands all ye peoples.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (2:16-20)

Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.  Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified.  But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin?  Certainly not!  But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor.  For I through the Law died to the Law, that I might live to God.  I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me. 

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 of 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 He 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.” 

Looking Ahead

The Festival on Fairfax is Saturday, October 12th. It is a glorious day of community outreach, when we warmly welcome visitors from our neighborhood and the greater Bloomington area. It is also an important time of fellowship and growth among the members of our parish.

There will be Greek and Arabic food booths outdoors and donated baked goods indoors. We will have live music and children’s activities. There is a GREAT need for volunteers. You may contact the following to volunteer or ask about specific needs:

Daniel Rigsby, chair for the event daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com

John and Lisa Alexander, Greek food johnja.5815@gmail.com

John Labban, Arabic food jlabban@962@aol.com

Nina Rogers, indoor food robert8121@att.net

Rhonda Webb, children’s activities webbrk1@gmail.com

Little Lambs: Next Sunday, September 22, Little Lambs Christian education class is back! Children ages 3-6 are invited to receive the Holy Eucharist first, then to be brought to the nursery where teachers Karen Tabbal and Stephen Burke will lead engaging lessons for young ears. Parents who want to accompany their children are welcome (with babes in arms, as needed), but please be aware that space in the nursery is very limited.

This Week

Today, Sunday: Fr. Peter will be blessing the College students, and there is a gift and cookies for you as well. Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.

Monday, September 16: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Tuesday, September 17: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, September 18: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm. 

(Orthodoxy 101 with meal provided following Daily Vespers.)

Thursday, September19: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Friday, September 20: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Saturday, September 21: Bible Study 9:00 am at Kh. Marilyn’s home,all are invited for a game of kickball at Bryan Park from 1-3pm; Great Vespers at 6:00 pm (Ask Abouna to follow)

Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Sunday, September 22: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

Family News

Names Day Celebration: Kiya Crandall, St. Sophia (17^th); Faith Farley, St Faith (17^th).

Birthday Celebration: John Labban (17^th); Catherine Cowen (19^th).

Prayer List: Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Durlin family;Stephanie and child born to her; Mary and child born to her; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina;  Nectaria (Released from ICU);;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; Alexis with child; Ann with child; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Memory Eternal: Jack; Don; Brenda; Kevin, Ora Lee, Ashraf, Sandra.

Giving Opportunities:

Food Pantry: Thank you for the generous support The Cupboard is well stocked!  Our in-houseFood 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 a great blessing.

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.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal: 3^rd Sunday Host-Lewis thru Schnieder; Nina Rogers lead hostess.

Next Week: 4^th Sunday Host- Schuck- Yeager; Rhonda Webb lead hostess.

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 before the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Nativity of the Theotokos 

Thought for Today: “When you see an icon of the Theotokos with the infant Christ in her arms, do you know what you are looking at? Heaven and earth! Heaven is Christ, Who is above the heavens; He is the Creator of heaven and earth. And the Mother of the Lord represents all the people on the face of the earth, for she was chosen from among us. She was born from both royal and priestly lineage. The arms of the Mother of the Lord are more powerful than shoulders of the Cherubim and the most blessed Thrones. Who does she hold in her arms? Do you know? She holds the One Who made heaven and earth, all things visable and invisible! – Elder Cleopa of Romania

Resurrectional Apolytikion – Tone 2

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hades 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 Nativity of the Theotokos –Tone 4

Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole universe; for from thee did shine forth the Sun of justice, Christ our God, annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.

Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos –Tone 4

By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS 

The Epistle

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To Thee, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. 

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

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.  It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.  For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the Law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.  But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.  For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.  Peace and mercy be upon all, who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.  Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren.  Amen. 

The Gospel 

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (3:13-17)

The Lord said, “No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man.  And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.”

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 Hannah Valentine!

 Hannah serves as a missionary to Albania. She is always in our prayers and is one of two missionaries we support financially as a parish. It is our joy to have her with us.

Congratulations Ian and Taylor (Shahadey) Hunter on your marriage. May God grant you many years!

Looking Ahead 

Mark Your Calendars for Fun: Next Saturday, September 21, all are invited for a game of kickball at Bryan Park from 1-3pm. Contact Andrew of Amanda Holland to RSVP hollandandrewa@gmail.com; hollandamanda90@gmail.com, or simply show up! All ages and skill-levels welcome.

The Festival on Fairfax is Saturday, October 12th.It is a glorious day of community outreach, when we warmly welcome visitors from our neighborhood and the greater Bloomington area. It is also an important time of fellowship and growth among the members of our parish.

There will be Greek and Arabic food booths outdoors and donated baked goods indoors. We will have live music and children’s activities. There is a GREAT need for volunteers. You may contact the following to volunteer or ask about specific needs:

Daniel Rigsby, chair for the event daniel_rigsby@yahoo.com

John and Lisa Alexander, Greek food johnja5815@gmail.com

John Labban, Arabic food jlabban@962@aol.com

Nina Rogers, indoor food robert8121@att.net

Rhonda Webb, children’s activities webbrk1@gmail.com

This Week

Today, Sunday: After dismissal we will pray a memorial for Olga’s brother, Adrian. Hannah Valentine will speak briefly during the Sunday Meal. All will be invited to contribute to the success to her missionary labors.

Monday, September 9: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am, Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna.

Tuesday, September 10: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30pm at the Webb’s home.

Wednesday, September 11: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm. Hannah Valentine will speak about missions during Orthodoxy 101. A meal will be provided.

Thursday, September12: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

Friday, September 13: 3^rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.

Saturday, September 14: Matins for the Elevation of the Cross at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10 am; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm (Ask Abouna to follow). Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30-8 pm.

Sunday, September 15: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Parish Council will meet following Divine Liturgy.    

Family News

Names Day Celebration: Nanette Maria, Mary Ann Griggs, Mae Sampanis, Mary Barger, Kh. Marilyn Gillquist, Theotokos (8^th);Braylan Smith, Righteous Joachim (9^th);Ariana Vician, LilyBlair, Cora Bidulescu, Patricia Finchum, Rachael Schuck, Righteous Anna (9^th); Steve Blair, St. Cornelius the Centurion (13^th).

Birthday Celebration: Dan Rigsby (9^th); Elena Radchenko (10^th); Felicity Arthur (11^th); John Alexander (12^th); Max Pitchkite (14^th); Donovan Gartlett (14^th).

Prayer List: Durlin family;Stephanie and child born to her; Mary and child born to her; Meaghan and child born to her; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Fr. Peter; Thomas Andrew;Nina;  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; Alexis with child; Ann with child;             Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Dymphna with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child.

Memory Eternal: Jack; Don; Brenda; Sandra.

Giving Opportunities:

Food Pantry: The Cupboard is Bare! Thank you for the generous support of our in-houseFood 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 desperately needed now.

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.

All Saints’ Sunday Meal:  2^nd Sunday Host – Gillquist thru Leflore; Wendy Elizabeth lead hostess.

Next Week: 3^rd Sunday Host-Lewis thru Schnieder; Nina Rogers lead hostess.

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.