Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Great-martyr Artemius at Antioch
Venerable Gerasimos the New Ascetic of Kephallenia; Venerable Matrona of Chios
Thought for Today: “This is the way we should see Christ. He is our friend, our brother; He is whatever is good and beautiful. He is everything. Yet, He is still a friend and He shouts out, “You’re My friend, don’t you understand that? We’re brothers. I’m not… I don’t hold hell in My hands, I am not threatening you. I love you. I want you to enjoy life together with Me.”
-St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
Ressurectional Apolytikion – Tone 8
From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Apolytikion of St. Artemius the Great Martyr – Tone 4
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee * received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. * For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants * and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. * O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
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
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel.
The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16-7:1)
Brethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out from them, and be separate from them,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
The Gospel
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (8:26-39)
At that time, Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as He stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, “What hast Thou to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech Thee, do not torment me.” For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. [For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.] Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged Jesus to let them enter these. So He gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked Jesus to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so He got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with Jesus; but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare all that God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city all that Jesus had done for him.
His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Saba: Our nation has witnessed with sadness the hurricane destruction from Florida to Tennessee to the Carolinas and places in between. Parishes are called upon to take a special collection for those who have suffered loss. “Hurricane Relief” will continue throughout the month. No amount is too small.
This Week
Today, Sunday: Parish Council will meet followingDivine Liturgy.
Monday, October 21: 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:00 am.
Tuesday, October 22: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
Wednesday, October 23: 6th Hour Prayers at 12:00 noon; Daily Vespers at 6:00 pm; teaching to follow with the church providing towards the meal.
Thursday, October 24: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; Homeschool Coop. meets 10:30 am to 2:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.
Friday, October 25: Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am; OC Life will lead the Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos at 6:00 pm.
Saturday, October 26: Bible Study 9:00 am at Webb’s home; Reader Vespers at 5:00 pm; Teen and Junior SOYO 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Sunday, October 27: Matins at 9:00 AM; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.
Family News
Names Day Celebration: James Finchum, Ezekiel Crandall, Apostle James (23rd); Dee Haney, Tabitha (25th); Marvin Piercefield St. Demetrius, (26th).
Birthday Celebration: Joel Arthur (20th); Rita Voss-Monroe (21st); Stephen Kozak (23rd).
Anniversary Celebration: Don & Dee Haney (23rd); Tyson & Paulina Schulz (23rd); Luke & Rachel Barber (24th).
Prayer List: Audrey Kassiani; Taylor and infant Houston(congenital heart defect);Dymphna and childborn to her; Rebekah and child born to her; Alexis and child born to her;Durlin family; Fr. Matthew; Marvin; Nina; Nectaria (Released from ICU);;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 (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; Neumann Seraphim; Michael, Olga, Eileen, Soren, Kathy; Lexi, Ross, Vivian; Theo; Jeremy; Dn. Lawrence, Marcia; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy; Megan; Missy;John; Stanley; Macrina with child; Anne; Allen; Linda; Allison and children; Kip; Ann with child; 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: Don; Kevin; Ora Lee; Ashraf, Sandra; Susan; child Grayson; Mary Barger.
All Saints’ Sunday Meal: 3rd Sunday host Lewis-Schneider, with Nina Rogers as lead Hostess.
Next Week: 4rd Sunday host Schuck- Yeager, with Rhonda Webb as lead Hostess.
ROCKS/Pea Gravel: Please assist your children in being good Stewards in keeping the gravel in the playground area, and outdoors water is not for play.
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.
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.