Saturday, April 9: LENTEN PARISH WORKDAY starting at 10am. Inside kitchen, windows, altar ware and general cleaning. Outdoor grounds clean up, weather permitting. Nina will arrive around 9am. The only qualification for a worker is willingness!

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt

Martyrs Terence and Pompey of Carthage and those with them; New-hieromartyr Gregory V,

 Patriarch of Constantinople; New-martyr Demas of Smyrna

This evening: The final Sunday Lenten Vespers  at St. Mary of Egypt Greenwood at 5pm.

Thought for Today: “Entrust your physical needs to God–and it will be clear that you entrust to Him your spiritual needs also.” + St. Nilus of Sinai

Food for Hungry People and Outreach, 2022 Campaign: FFHP is receiving donations for the Archdiocesan fund to support those in our country and around the world with food insecurity. You may make a donation to All Saints by Agape Sunday and we will send the composite donation to FFHP.

Today’s  Coffee Hour: Hosts: Glen and Wendy Carter family and Parishioners C-G

Next Week (Palm Sunday, April 17): Hosts: Nina Rogers and Parishioners H-R.

 Parish Council meets today during coffee hour.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, April 13: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101

Fr. Peter Jon’s topic is “Confession.“

Thursday, April 14: OCF’s Dinner and Discussion at Howard and Rhonda’s home 6:00-8:00

Friday, April 15 :  Compline with the Raising of Lazarus at 6:00

Saturday, April 16: Lazarus Saturday, Matins at 9am  with baptisms and chrismations and Divine Liturgy at 10am

Saturday, April 16:  Great Vespers at 5:00 – Ask Abouna;  Jr. SOYO at 4:00; Sr. SOYO at 6:00

Palm Sunday, April 17: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Procession of Palms

Sunday, April 17: Bridegroom Service at 5:00

Monday, April 18: Holy Week with morning and evening services each day.

LOOKING AHEAD

Holy Pascha and Agape Sunday – April 24th

May 27-30: Pilgrimage to Holy Dormition Monastery

If you would like to join the Webbs on a pilgrimage to Holy Dormition Monastery over Memorial Day weekend, please see the information and Sign up NOW on the Sheet on the Bulletin Board by the kitchen door. First come, first served, as there are limited spaces available. There will be a waiting list in case plans change for some people. + Thanks, Rhonda

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

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

Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God.

God is known in Judaea. His Name is great in Israel.

Brethren, Christ having appeared a High Priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; neither through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having found eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of bulls and goats and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

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

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

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES 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 St. Mary of Egypt – Tone 8

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

Ordinary Kontakion – Tone 2

O Undisputed Intercessor of Christians…

Megalynarion of St. Basil’s Liturgy

All creation rejoiceth in thee, O thou who art full of grace: the angelic hosts and the race of men. O hallowed temple and spiritual paradise, glory of virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God who is before all the ages; for he made thy womb a throne, and thy body more spacious than the heavens. All creation rejoiceth in thee, O thou who art full of grace. Glory to thee.

FAMILY NEWS

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Coffee Hour Reminders: First Sunday A-B; Second Sunday C-G; Third Sunday H-R; Fourth Sunday S-Z; Fifth Sunday All Pitch-in.

Anniversary Memories: Daniel & Gala M (14th)

Birthday Celebrations: Zachary P (11th); Subdn Jon (14th); Marvin P (15th)

Blessed Name Day: Molly A (St. Mary of Egypt – 10th); Subdn Jon (St. Jon of Vilna-14th); Ayris F (St Anastasia – 16th)

Memory Eternal: James; Merle; Justin; Christopher Ryan; Natalie Ashanin

Prayer List: Josiah (hospitalized with life-threatening condition); Displaced Ukrainian refugees and those who remain in their war-torn country; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Vicki;Vicki’s granddaughter with pre-term baby’s death;Petroulla’s mother hospitalized with kidney failure (Cyprus); Hermione with child;Arianna Vician; Rhonda’s sister-in-law Judee with a kidney tumor;Wendy Elizabeth’s Aunt Helen (Covid-Pneumonia) and Uncle Bobby;Mary Ann; Linda; Steve Crandall; Fr. Athanasius; Jack;Christopher; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy; Don and Dee; Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Kristy, Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (Korea/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy

Awanda Michael  Burge’s 40-Day Memorial will be prayed before 5pm Great Vespers on Saturday, April 2nd.

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent

Commemoration of John Climacus, Author of “The Ladder” Abbot Nikitas the Confessor of Medikion; Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer; New-martyr Paul the Russian

This evening: Sunday Lenten Vespers  at St. George in Fishers at 5pm.

Next Sunday, April 10 : Sunday Lenten Vespers at St. Mary of Egypt Greenwood.

Thought for Today: “He who is peaceful with himself, is peaceful with his neighbor, and is also peaceful with God. Such a man is full of sanctification because God Himself dwells in him.” + St. Nektarios of Aegina

Today’s  Coffee Hour: Hosts: Melissa and Casey Barbarick and Parishioners A-B

Next Week (Sunday, April 10): Hosts: Glen and Wendy Carter family and Parishioners C-G

Myrrh Bearers meet today during coffee hour.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, April 6: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 – Orthodoxy 101

Howard’s topic is “The Harrowing of Hades.“

Thursday, April 7: Little Compline and the Full Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at 6:00

Friday, April 8:   Akathist Hymn at 6:00

Saturday, April 9: Parish Workday  10:00

Saturday, April 9:  at 5:00 – Ask Abouna;  Jr. SOYO at 4:00; Sr. SOYO at 6:00

Sunday, April 10: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00

LOOKING AHEAD

April 9: LENTEN PARISH WORKDAY starting at 10am. Inside kitchen, windows, altar ware etc. Also outdoor grounds clean up, weather permitting.

April 14: OCF’s Dinner and Discussion at Howard and Rhonda’s home 6:00-8:00

April 16: Lazarus Saturday Liturgy and  Reception for the newly illumined baptized and chrismated.

April 17: Palm Sunday followed by Bridegroom Vespers and  Holy Week.

May 27-30: Pilgrimage to Holy Dormition Monastery

If you would like to join the Webbs on a pilgrimage to Holy Dormition Monastery over Memorial Day weekend, please see the information and Sign up NOW on the Sheet on the Bulletin Board by the kitchen door. First come, first served, as there are limited spaces available. There will be a waiting list in case plans change for some people. + Thanks, Rhonda

EPISTLE and GOSPEL READINGS

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

 The Lord will give strength to His people.

Bring unto the Lord, ye sons of God, bring unto the Lord glory and honor.

Brethren, when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.” And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For people indeed swear by what is greater, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. So when God, being minded to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, He interposed it with an oath, that by two immutable things—in which it is impossible for God to lie—we might have a strong consolation, we, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope that is set before us; a hope, which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and entering into “that which is within the veil,” where Jesus entered as a Forerunner on our behalf, having become a High Priest “forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

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

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

DIVINE LITURGY VARIABLES for CHOIR and PARISH

Resurrectional 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. John Climacus – Tone 8

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

Kontakion for Sundays in Great Lent  – Tone 8

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

Megalynarion of St. Basil’s Liturgy

All creation rejoiceth in thee, O thou who art full of grace: the angelic hosts and the race of men. O hallowed temple and spiritual paradise, glory of virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God who is before all the ages; for he made thy womb a throne, and thy body more spacious than the heavens. All creation rejoiceth in thee, O thou who art full of grace. Glory to thee.

FAMILY NEWS

Please eave a note on Marcia’s desk if you want to be added or deleted from the email list.

Coffee Hour Reminders: First Sunday A-B; Second Sunday C-G; Third Sunday H-R; Fourth Sunday S-Z; Fifth Sunday All Pitch-in.

Anniversary Memories: Aurelian & Lucia (9th)

Birthday Celebrations: Irene Vlachos; Jennifer R (5th); Cora B (6th)

Blessed Name Day: Polina M (St. Appolinaria – 4th)

Memory Eternal: Awanda Michael Burge; James; Merle; Justin; Christopher Ryan

Prayer List: Josiah (young child hospitalized with life-threatening condition);  Displaced Ukrainian refugees and those who remain in their war-torn country; Peace talks; our nation and all nations’ leaders; Vicki;Vicki’s granddaughter with pre-term baby’s death;Petroulla’s mother hospitalized with kidney failure (Cyprus); Hermione with child;Arianna Vician; Rhonda’s sister-in-law Judee with a kidney tumor;Wendy Elizabeth’s Aunt Helen (Covid-Pneumonia) and Uncle Bobby;Awanda’s family; Mary Ann; Emma, Mary Ann’s granddaughter Emma,recovering from a serious surgery; Fred with pneumonia; Linda; Steve Crandall; Adrian and Marah Polit; Fr. Athanasius Wilson; Jack;Christopher; schools: school children, youth and personnel across the nation; Nancy Jones; Don and Dee; Vicki; Fr. Jerome; Catherine; Anastasia with child; Bonnie Thelen; Wadia; Jayci; Patricia, Marvin, Alice; Michael; Olga; Eileen; Soren; Kitsa; Apthrodite and Angelos; Kim; Kristy, Dusty, Cari; Betsy, Josh; Allison;  Andrew and Isaac (Korea/military); Leanne; Heather; Nancy; Sharon Catherine; Lexi, Ross and Vivian; Theo; Doug; Jeremy; Marcia & Deacon; Elias; Waded; Seraphima; Lilly’s family; Jennifer; Christy