Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Martyrs Akepsimas, Joseph and Aeithalas of Persia;
Dedication of St. George Church in Lydda of Palestine;
Hieromartyr George of Neapolis; Theodore the Confessor, bishop of Ancyra
The youth will continue to serve on Sundays, reading the Epistle and ushering, thru November 9th.
Thought for Today: “Prove your faith with works of love toward your neighbor.”
-Saint Paisios of Athonite
Ressurectional 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 for the Persian Martyrs – Tone 4
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee * received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. * For, since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants * and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. * O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Apolytikion for St. George the Great Martyr – Tone 4
Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory-clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of 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
The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has chastened me sorely.
The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (11:31-12:9)
Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Arétas guarded the city of the Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise-whether in body or out of body I do not know, God knows- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” l will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
The Gospel
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (16:19-31)
The Lord said, “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”
Receiving the Eucharist:We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist if you are an Orthodox Christian who has prepared yourself through fasting, prayer, and recent confession. If you are not Orthodox, or are Orthodox but have not prepared, we invite you to receive a piece of the blessed bread in the wooden bowls held by the altar servers at the front of the church.
Hurricane Relief: Thank you for your generous donations. A check for $6,261 has been mailed to the Archdiocese. Thank you SOYO for the yummy caramel apples, caramels, and apple butter which raised $900 towards that total.
Congratulations Theodore! May God grant many years to you, your parents Jeff Mardarije and Mckenzie Dymphna, and loving sisters Audrey Kassiani and Claire Olga.
Looking Ahead
Theatreworks presents: A Mystery through Time at MCPL November 7th-10th; see flyer for show times.
Prosphora bread: There has been interest expressed in learning to made Prosphora bread. Please see Subdeacon Daniel and Linda Barrett to set up a time to learn the process.
Nativity Fast begins Friday, November 15th.
This Week
Monday, November 4: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.
Tuesday, November 5: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am, St. John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria ; OCF dinner and discussion, 6:30 pm at the Webb’s home.
Wednesday, November 6: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; teaching to follow with the church providing towards the meal.
Thursday, November 7: Akathist for St. Iakavos of Evia at 6:00 am;3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am; Homeschool Coop. meets 10:30 am to 2:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.
Friday, November 8: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Synaxis of the Archangels..
Saturday, November 9: Bible Study 9:00 am at Webb’s home; Great Vespers at 5:00 pm; Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Sunday, November 10: Matins at 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.
Family News
Names Day: Michael Shahadey; Adam Shahadey; Mikaela Hsu, Christian Gillquist, Marco Pressley – Archangel Michael (8th); Ross Caton; Aurelia Hsu – Archangel Uriel (8th); Gabriella Crandall; Randel Storm – Archangel Gabriel (8th).
Birthday Celebration: Ariana Vician (9th).
Prayer List: Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Dymphna and childborn to her; Audrey Kassiani; Durlin family; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nina; Nectaria;Shu-Mei,Charlie;Shirley; Jim;Jan; Don and Dee; those suffering the effect of Hurricanes; 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; 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; Neumann Seraphim; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Missy; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Ann and child born to her; Kayla and child born to her Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Kip; Anna with child; Amanda with child, Engy with child, Erica with child; Taylor with child; Penny with child; Dixxe with child; Megan with child.
Memory Eternal: Toni; Kevin; Sandra; Susan; child Grayson; Mary; infant Zoe; Catherine; Patricia.
All Saints’ Sunday Meal: 1st Sunday host A-Gil, with Melissa Barbarick as lead Hostess.
Next Week: 2nd Sunday host Gillquist- LeFlore with Wendy Carter as lead Hostess.
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 community of Bloomington. 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.
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.