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Announcements for August 24th, 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

I Corinthians 4:9-16: We hear St Paul speak to the Corinthians as their spiritual father and exhort them to imitate him in their actions.

Matthew 17:14-23: The Lord Jesus again shows His abundant mercy when He heals a boy possessed by a demon. We also hear Him foretell His betrayal, death and resurrection, but the disciples do not understand.

Troparion of the Resurrection: The stone being sealed by the Jews, and thy pure body being guarded by the soldiers, thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life to the world. Wherefore, the heavenly powers acclaimed thee, O Giver of life, crying, Glory to thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to thy kingdom! Glory to thy gracious providence, O only Lover of mankind.

Troparion of the Holy Hieromartyr Eutyches: As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of the truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Eutyches. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos: By thy holy birth-giving, O pure one, Joachim and Anne 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.

CALENDAR

Sunday, August 24 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

Monday, August 25 (Apostles Bartholomew and Titus)
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, August 26
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, August 27
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers, followed by Parish Council

Thursday, August 28
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
   – NO Ladies Fellowship This Week!! (Only on 3rd Thursdays)

Friday, August 29 (Beheading of the Forerunner) [Strict Fast Day]
6:00 a.m. – Festal Orthros

Saturday, August 30
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, August 31 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost & Deposition of the Belt of the
Theotokos)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by the Richard Roots for the Divine Liturgy.

Welcome and Many Years! to Katherine Sarah Habeeb who was baptized last Saturday.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
                 Eucharist Bread            Coffee Hour
August 24         R. Roots                   Morrises
August 31        Hendersons              Milnors
September 7 (MORNING) Algoods     Karen Cooper
September 7 (EVENING) Katools (artoklasia bread) No Meal
(Great Vespers with Litia and Artoklasis for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos)
September 14    Meadows                 Joneses
September 21    Schelvers                 R. Roots
September 28    Morrises                  Woods

Schedule for Epistle Readers:
                        Reader                       Reading
August 24      Mildred Morris           I Corinthians 4:9-16
August 31      Kh. Be'Be' Schelver   Hebrews 9:1-7
September 7  Brenda Baker            Galatians 6:11-18

The PLC (Parish Life Conference) 2009 Planning Committee members are as follows:
Elizabeth Root, Secretary; Cliff Stewart, Treasurer; Daniel Root, Teens/Web site; Bill Baker, Registration; Anna Kathryn Stewart, Souvenir Journal; Joanna Meadows, Layout for the Souvenir Journal ; Deacon Richard, Set up/altar; Jennifer Skirtech/Sh. Charlotte Algood, Vacation Bible School/Childcare; Kh. Be'Be' Schelver, Event Decorations and Tom Willingham, member-at-large. The first meeting of the committee will be held at the church on Thursday, August 28th from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Volunteers for Sunday School Teachers and Epistle Readers:
Sunday School: If you are interested in teaching Sunday School, please see Sh.Charlotte Algood
Readers: If you are interested in reading the Epistle during the Liturgy, please see Reader Basil.

Ladies of St. Peter: It's time to pay your annual dues ($20). Please give them to Sh. Margaret Root. Many thanks to Charlotte Wood, Rebecca Root and Sh. Margaret Root who have graciously served as officers. In January it will time to elect new officers. Please think about volunteering for an office. Also, the Ladies are conducting a fund-raising drive during the month of August by selling subscriptions to certain very popular magazines. Please see Christina Katool for further information. The next meeting will be Sunday, September 21st with lunch together at Macaroni Grill following Liturgy and Coffee Hour. Please make plans to come for the fellowship.

Buddy Cooper transferred his membership to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton. Please keep him in your prayers.

A number of videos and audiotapes belonging to the church's library have been checked out and not returned. Please look through your belongings for any that you may have forgotten about. We are especially looking for the copy of the presentation that was done by Father Ted Pulcini at the 1994 Parish Life Conference that was hosted here. Thank you for your assistance in locating these items.

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

Calendar Items:

* The first meeting of the PLC (Parish Life Conference) 2009 Planning Committee will be held at the church Thursday, August 28th from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

* We will be serving at The Stewpot next Saturday, August 30th along with volunteers from Holy Resurrection. Please see Cheryl Pigott for details.

* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting for lunch at Macaroni Grill following the Liturgy and Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 21st .

* The annual fall Clergy Retreat for the Lower Mississippi Valley Deanery will be held here at St. Peter's on November 5-7. We will need places for some of the priests to stay, so Father John may in touch with you about housing them for the retreat.

* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.

Fasting Discipline for August/September

The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is observed on the remaining Wednesdays and Fridays of the month of August and all of September; however, a strict fast is observed on August 29th, the Commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner, and on September 14th (Elevation of the Precious Cross).

Major Commemorations During August/September
Aug 29  Beheading of the Forerunner
Sept 1  Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year
Sept 6  Miracle of the Archangel Michael
Sept 8  Nativity of the Theotokos
Sept 9  Righteous Joachim and Anna
Sept 14 Elevation of the Precious Cross
Sept 16 Great-martyr Euphemia, the All-praised
Sept 20 Great-martyr Eustathios and His Family
Sept 23 Conception of the Forerunner
Sept 24 Protomartyr Thekla, Equal-to-the-Apostles
Sept 26 Repose of the Apostle John, the Theologian
Sept 28 Venerable Chariton

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. We also ask that you not allow them to stand on the kneelers. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "The saints participate in God; not only do they participate, but they communicate Him."

- St. Gregory of Palamas

Weekly Quote: "If we flee to the Lord, He will visit us–enter into our heart, protect us, and shield us from every temptation. He will be for us a strong pillar in the face of the enemy, and will lead us unerringly to the pinnacle of our desires and yearnings–to the eternal, blessed, heavenly Kingdom."

- St. Nikon of Optina

WORSHIP: Sunday, August 31, 2008 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost)

Scripture:  Hebrews 9:1-7 (for the Theotokos); Matthew 18:23-35
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father James
Deacon:  Deacon Terry
Acolytes:  Stephen Collins
Epistle Reader:  Kh. Be'Be' Schelver
Prosphora:  Hendersons
Coffee Hour:  Milnors
Teen Hosts:  TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 1:14 PM Parish Life

Announcements for August 17th, 2008

Sunday, August 17, 2008
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
and the Sunday after the Dormition

I Corinthians 3:9-17: In the reading from I Corinthians St Paul admonishes the Corinthian Church to give credit to the Lord for the work done by men in building the Church.

Matthew 14:22-34: In our reading from Matthew, we see Jesus' mastery over creation by walking on the Sea of Galilee; Peter's attempt to join Jesus shows us that our faith is weakened when we take our eyes off the Lord.

Troparion of the Resurrection: O compassionate One, thou didst descend from the heights; 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.

Troparion of the Dormition: In thy birth-giving, O Theotokos, thou didst keep and preserve virginity; and in thy falling-asleep thou hast not forsaken the world; for living thou wast translated, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore, by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion of the Dormition: Verily, the Theotokos, who is ever watchful in intercessions, who is never rejected, neither tomb nor death could control. But being the Mother of Life, he who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb didst translate her to life.

CALENDAR

Sunday, August 17 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost and the Sunday after the Dormition)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 P.M. – Youth Group

Monday, August 18
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, August 19
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, August 20
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, August 21
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
12:00 p.m. – Ladies Fellowship This Week!! (Only on 3rd Thursdays)

Friday, August 22
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros

Saturday, August 23
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, August 24 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by the Woods for the Divine Liturgy today and by the Bakers for the Feast of the Dormition last Thursday evening.

Welcome and Many Years! to Katherine Sarah Habeeb who was baptized yesterday.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
               Eucharist Bread    Coffee Hour
August 17     Woods             D. Roots
August 24     R. Roots           Morrises
August 31     Hendersons      Milnors

Schedule for Epistle Readers:
                    Reader                    Reading
August 17  Warren Strain          I Corinthians 3:9-17
August 24  Mildred Morris          I Corinthians 4:9-16
August 31  Kh. Be'Be' Schelver      Hebrews 9:1-7
September 7  Brenda Baker      Galatians 6:11-18

A number of videos and audiotapes belonging to the church's library have been checked out and not returned. Please look through your belongings for any that you may have forgotten about. We are especially looking for the copy of the presentation that was done by Father Ted Pulcini at the 1994 Parish Life Conference that was hosted here. Thank you for your assistance in locating these items.

Volunteers for Sunday School Teachers and Epistle Readers:
Sunday School: If you are interested in teaching Sunday School, please see Sh.Charlotte Algood.
Readers: If you are interested in reading the Epistle during the Liturgy, please see Reader Basil.

Ladies of St. Peter: It's time to pay your annual dues ($20). Please give them to
Sh. Margaret Root. Many thanks to Charlotte Wood, Rebecca Root and Sh. Margaret Root who have graciously served as officers. In January it will time to elect new officers. Please think about volunteering for an office. Also, the Ladies are conducting a fund-raising drive during the month of August by selling subscriptions to certain very popular magazines. Please see Christina Katool for further information. The next meeting will be Sunday, September 21st with lunch together at Macaroni Grill following Liturgy and Coffee Hour. Please make plans to come for the fellowship.

Buddy Cooper transferred his membership to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton. Please keep him in your prayers.

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

Calendar Items:

* We will be serving at The Stewpot on Saturday, August 30th along with volunteers from Holy Resurrection. Please see Cheryl Pigott for details.

* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting for lunch at Macaroni Grill following the Liturgy and Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 21st .

* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.

Fasting Discipline for August

The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is observed from August 1 through August 14 (the Dormition Fast), except on August 6th (Feast of the Transfiguration) when fish and wine are permitted. The traditional fasting is again observed on the remaining Wednesdays and Fridays of the month; however, a strict fast is observed on August 29th, the Commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner.

Major Commemorations During August
Aug 29 Beheading of the Forerunner

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. We also ask that you not allow them to stand on the kneelers. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "Grace at first conceals its presence in those who have been baptized, waiting to see which way the soul inclines. When the whole man has turned towards the Lord, it then reveals to the heart its presence there, with a feeling that words cannot express; once again waiting to see which way the soul inclines."

- St. Diadochus

Weekly Quote: "All of us who are human beings are in the image of God. But to be in His likeness belongs only to those who by great love have attached their freedom to God."

- St. Diadochus of Photike

WORSHIP: Sunday, August 24, 2008 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost)
Scripture:  I Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 17:14-23
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father John
Deacon:  Deacon Richard
Acolytes:  John Wood
Epistle Reader: Mildred Morris
Prosphora:  R. Roots
Coffee Hour:  Morrises
Teen Hosts:  TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 1:13 PM Parish Life

Announcements for August 10th, 2008

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

and the Sunday after the Transfiguration

I Corinthians 1:10-17: St. Paul appeals to the Corinthians to put away their divisions and to be joined together in Jesus Christ.

Matthew 14:14-22: In the reading from St Matthew we hear about Jesus' feeding the five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fish. In this miracle we see that Jesus is the Bread of Life.

Troparion of the Resurrection: Thou didst shatter death by thy Cross; thou didst open paradise to the thief; thou didst turn the mourning of the ointment-bearing women into joy, and d idst bid thine Apostles proclaim warning that thou hast risen, O Christ, granting the world Great Mercy.

Troparion of the Transfiguration: 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 Bestower of light, glory to thee.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration: 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 thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

CALENDAR

Sunday, August 10 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00p.m. – Young Adults

Monday, August 11

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
6:30 p.m. – Paraklesis Service to the Theotokos

Tuesday, August 12
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, August 13
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Paraklesis to the Theotokos, followed by Clergy Meeting

Thursday, August 14
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
– NOTE: No Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3^rd Thursdays)
6:00 p.m. – Orthros/Divine Liturgy (Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos)

Friday, August 15 (Dormition of the Theotokos)

We celebrate this month the Feast of the Dormition (or "Falling Asleep") of the Theotokos. Church Tradition states that the Virgin Mary died in her early fifties. The icon shows her lying upon her funeral bier. On either side of the bier stand the Apostles; the group on the left is led by St. Peter who stands at the head of the bier; the group on the right is led by St. Paul who stands at the foot of the bier. At the time of her death many of the Apostles were scattered throughout the world preaching the Gospel. However, they all returned to Jerusalem upon learning of her death. All arrived in time for the burial except St. Thomas. Standing by the bier is her Son, who had come to receive His Mother's soul into heaven. He holds in His arms an infant in white symbolizing the soul of the Theotokos. The Orthodox Church, although it has never had the need to make it=2 0a dogma (as has the Roman Catholic Church), also believes in the Virgin Mary's "assumption" or bodily resurrection into heaven. Tradition relates that when the other disciples showed St. Thomas (who arrived in Jerusalem after the burial) the tomb in Gethsemane where the Theotokos had been buried near her parents, they discovered that the tomb was empty.

NO Daily Orthros

Saturday, August 16
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, August 17 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost and Sunday after the Dormition)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 P.M. – Youth Group

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by the Fahmys for the Divine Liturgy today and by the Freundts for the Feast of the Transfiguration last Tuesday evening.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:

                                            Eucharist Bread                                                       Coffee Hour
August 10                                 Fahmys                                                                  Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening)        Bakers                                                                   Patti/Anna Buckles
                (Feast of the Dormition)                                                                          & Rebecca Root
August 17                                 Woods                                                                   D. Roots
August 24                                 R. Roots                                                                Morrises
August 31                                 Hendersons                                                           Milnors

Schedule for Epistle Readers:
                                                                Reader                                       Reading
August 10                                              Walt Wood                             I Corinthians 1:10-17
August 14 (Thurs. eve)                           Sh. Charlotte Algood              Philippians 2:5-11
August 17                                              Warren Strain                          I Corinthians 3:9-17
August 24                                              Mildred Morris                        I Corinthians 4:9-16
August 31                                              Kh. Be'Be' Schelver               Hebrews 9:1-7
September 7                                          Brenda Baker                         Galatians 6:11-18

Volunteers for Sunday School Teachers and Epistle Readers:
Sunday School: If you are interested in teaching Sunday School, please see Sh.Charlotte Algood
Readers: If you are interested in reading the Epistle during the Liturgy, please see Reader Basil.

Ladies of St. Peter: It's time to pay your annual dues ($20). Please give them to

Sh. Margaret Root. Many thanks to Charlotte Wood, Rebecca Root and Sh. Margaret Root who have graciously served as officers. In January it will time to elect new officers. Please think about volunteering for an office. Also, the Ladies are conducting a fund-raising drive during the month of August by selling subscriptions to certain very popular magazines. Please see Christina Katool for further information. The next meeting will be Sunday, September 21^st with lunch together at Macaroni Grill following Liturgy and Coffee Hour. Please make plans to come for the f ellowship.

Buddy Cooper transferred his membership to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton. Please keep him in your prayers.

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

Calendar Items:

* The Fast of the Dormition has begun and will last through the 15^th. The remaining Paraklesis Service are on the 11^th and 13^th. We will celebrate the feast of the Dormiton of the Theotokos with Orthros and Divine Liturgy on the evening of Thursday, August 14^th.

* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16^th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

* We will be serving at The Stewpot on Saturday, August 30^th along with volunteers from Holy Resurrection. Please see Cheryl Pigott for details.

* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting for lunch at Macaroni Grill following the Liturgy and Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 21^st .

* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June2010-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.

Fasting Discipline for August

The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is observed from August 1 through August 14 (the Dormition Fast), except on August 6^th (Feast of the Transfiguration) when fish and wine are permitted. The traditional fasting is again observed on the remaining Wednesdays and Fridays of the month; however, a strict fast is observed on August 29^th, the Commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner.

Major Commemorations During August

Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos

Aug 29 Beheading of the Forerunner

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. We also ask that you not allow them to stand on the kneelers. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "Every word of Christ shows us God's mercy, justice, and wisdom. And if we listen gladly, their power enters into us."

- St. Mark the Ascetic

Weekly Quote: "Repentance...is an illumination, a transition from darkness to light; to repent is to open our eyes to the divine radiance--not to sit dolefully in the twilight but to greet the dawn ... To repent is to recognize that the kingdom of heaven is in our midst, at work among us . . . ."

- Bishop KALLISTOS Ware

WORSHIP: Sunday, August 17, 2008 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost and the Sunday after the Dormition)
Scripture: I Corinthians 3:9-17; Matthew 14:22-54
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father Leo
Deacon: Deacon Terry
Acolytes: TBA
Epistle Reader: Warren Strain
Prosphora: Woods

Coffee Hour: Daniel Roots

posted by Daniel Root at 2:18 PM Parish Life

Announcements for July 27th, 2008

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Great-martyr Panteleimon

II Timothy 2:1-10: Through the example of the soldier, athlete and farmer, St. Paul reminds us that faithful ministry requires discipline, obedience, self-denial and struggle.

Matthew 9:1-8: Jesus demonstrates His authority by both healing the physical illness of a paralytic and by forgiving him of his sins.

Troparion of the Resurrection: Let us believers praise and worship the Word, co-eternal 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.

Troparion of the Great-martyr and Unmercenary Healer Panteleimon: O struggle-bearing and healing physician Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God that He will grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

CALENDAR

Sunday, July 27 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Great-martyr Panteleimon)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

Monday, July 28

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, July 29
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, July 30
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers, followed by Parish Council Meeting

Thursday, July 31
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
– NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3^rd Thursdays)

Friday, August 1 (Procession of the Cross)

DORMITION FAST BEGINS
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Paraklesis Service

Saturday, August 2
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, August 3 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by Joanna Meadows for the Divine Liturgy today.

Sister Olga and Sister Natalia from the Convent of St. Elizabeth, Minsk, Belarus, will be at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton, July 30^th . They will speak and show a video about their ministry to the mentally ill and others. They will also speak at Christ the Saviour in McComb July 29^th . More information is available in the handouts located in the hallway.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 3 Elizabeth Root Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening) Freundts Sh. Charlotte & Laura Algood

(Feast of the Transfiguration)
August 10 Fahmys Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening) Bakers Patti/Anna Buckles
(Feast of the Dormition) & Rebecca Root
August 17 Woods D. Roots
August 24 R. Roots Morrises
August 31 Hendersons &n bsp; Milnors

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

Calendar Items:

* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting at the church next Saturday morning, August 2^nd for prayers, breakfast and a brief meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming months.

* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16^th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.

Fasting Discipline for July/August

During the remainder of July, the traditional fasting continues on Wednesdays and Fridays (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil). The traditional fasting is also observed from August 1 through August 14 (the Dormition Fast), except on August 6^th (Feast of the Transfiguration) when fish and wine are permitted. The traditional fasting=2 0is again observed on the remaining Wednesdays and Fridays of the month; however, a strict fast is observed on August 29^th, the Commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner.

Major Commemorations During July/August
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
Aug 1 Procession of the Holy Cross
Aug 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos
Aug 29 Beheading of the Forerunner

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "Christ our God , You accepted voluntary crucifixion for the resurrection of the human race. You stained your fingers with blood by the pen of the Cross as with ink of royal purple, in Your love for mankind; signing as King the document of our remission."

- Vespers Hymn

Weekly Quote: "Eternal life is not what begins after temporal life; it is the eternal presence of the totality of life."

- Fr. Alexander Schmemann

WORSHIP: Sunday, August 3, 2008 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)
Scripture: Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father John
Deacon: Deacon Richard
Acolytes: Stephen Chamblee
Prosphora: D. Roots
Coffee Hour: Fahmys

Teen Hosts: TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 8:14 AM Parish Life

Announcements for July 20th, 2008

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Prophet Elias

James 5:10-20: In his epistle St. James sets before us the faithful prophets as examples in how to practice suffering and patience. He also uses the example of the Prophet Elijah to show the effectiveness of fervent prayer.

Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1: In the gospel reading we see the authority of Jesus over the demons, who know that they have been defeated even before the appointed time of His resurrection and later His second advent.

Troparion of the Resurrection: Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women Disciples cast from them their parental condemnation, and proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying, Death has been spoiled. Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

Troparion of the Prophet Elias: O angelic of body, pillar of the Prophets and their corner-stone, the second forerunner of the Coming of Christ, the venerable and glorious Elias, thou didst send grace from on high to Elisha to dispel sicknesses and to purify lepers. Wherefore, he ever overfloweth with healing to those who honour him.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

CALENDAR

Sunday, July 20
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy

Monday, July 21
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, July 22
NO Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, July 23
NO Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, July 24
NO Daily Orthros
– NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)

Friday, July 25 (Dormition of the Righteous Anna)
NO Daily Orthros

Saturday, July 26
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, July 27 (Great-martyr Panteleimon)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by Rebecca Root for the Divine Liturgy today.

Welcome and Many Years to Cliff Stewart who was chrismated last Saturday!

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
     Eucharist Bread  Coffee Hour
July 20     Rebecca Root  Freundts
July 27     Joanna Meadows  Schelvers
August 3     Elizabeth Root  Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening)   Freundts   Sh. Charlotte &
  (Feast of the Transfiguration)     Laura Algood
August 10     Fahmys   Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening)   Bakers   Patti/Anna Buckles
  (Feast of the Dormition)     & Rebecca Root
August 17     Woods   D. Roots
August 24     R. Roots   Morrises
August 31     Hendersons   Milnors

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

Sister Olga and Sister Natalia from the Convent of St. Elizabeth, Minsk, Belarus, will be at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton, July 30th . They will speak and show a video about their ministry to the mentally ill and others. They will also speak at Christ the Saviour in McComb July 29th . More information is available in the handouts located in the hallway.

Calendar Items:

* Father John is attending the Clergy Symposium at the Antiochian Village this week. If you have pastoral needs during this time, please contact Father Leo or Father James..

* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting at the church on Saturday morning, August 2nd for prayers, breakfast and a brief meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming months.

* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.

Fasting Discipline for July
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.

Major Commemorations During July
July 20  Prophet Elias
July 25  Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27  Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31  Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross

Quotable: "Creatures are not ...separate from their Creator, nor can He misunderstand them. The place for which He designs them in His scheme of things is the place they are made for. When they reach it, their nature is fulfilled and their happiness attained; a broken bone in the universe has been set, the anguish is over. When we want to be something other than the thing God wants us to be, we must be wanting what, in fact, will not make us happy. Those Divine demands which sound to our natural ears most like those of a despot and least like those of a lover, in fact marshal us where we should want to go if we knew what we wanted."

- C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain

Weekly Quote: "Our sins do not in the least hinder our Christianity... Sin, to one who loves God, is nothing other than an arrow from the enemy in battle. The vain desires of this world separate us from our homeland; love of them and habit clothe our soul as if in a hideous garment. We who travel on the journey of this life and call on God to help us, ought to divest ourselves of this garment and clothe ourselves in new desires, in a new love of the age to come, and thereby receive knowledge of how near or how far we are from our heavenly homeland. But it is not possible to do this quickly; rather one must follow the example of sick people, who, wishing the desired health, do not leave off seeking means to cure themselves."

- St. Herman of Alaska

WORSHIP: Sunday, July 27, 2008 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Great-martyr Panteleimon)

Scripture:  II Timothy 2:1-10 (St. Panteleimon); Matthew 9:1-8
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father John
Deacon:  Deacon Terry
Acolytes:  Stephen Collins
Prosphora:  Joanna Meadows
Coffee Hour:  Schelvers
Teen Hosts:  TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 9:11 AM Parish Life

Welcome, Cliff Stewart

Saturday, St. Peter's welcomed Cliff Stewart in the sacrament of Holy Chrismation. God grant you many years!

Cliff's Chrismation

posted by Elizabeth at 2:59 PM Parish Life

Jacob's Baptism

Here are pictures from Jacob's baptism!

Jacob's Baptism

posted by Elizabeth at 2:55 PM Parish Life

Announcements for July 13th, 2008

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council

Titus 3:8-15: On this Sunday we read from St. Paul's letter to Titus, whom he warns to avoid delving into unprofitable and foolish questions about doctrine, and to reject heretics after two admonitions.

Matthew 5:14-19: In this portion of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches that we are to be Light in the darkness of this world, not hiding the glory of God from others, but rather, putting it where it can be seen.

Troparion of the Resurrection: 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 and become the First-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Troparion of the Holy Fathers: 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.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

CALENDAR

Sunday, July 13 (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Holy fathers of the Fourth
Ecumenical Council)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

Monday, July 14
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, July 15
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, July 16
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, July 17 (Great-martyr Marina)
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
12N  – NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
6:30 p.m. – Men's Fellowship

Friday, July 18 (Euphemia the All-praised)
NO Daily Orthros
(Father John leaves for Clergy Symposium for the week.)

Saturday, July 19
8:30 a.m. – Men's Workday at the Church
NO Catechism Class
NO Great Vespers

Sunday, July 20 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Prophet Elias)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by the Joneses for the Divine Liturgy today.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
     Eucharist Bread  Coffee Hour
July 13     Joneses   Chamblees
July 20     Rebecca Root  Freundts
July 27     Joanna Meadows  Schelvers

Please continue to pray for Father Paul and Matushka Sissy Yerger as she continues to recover from back surgery.

Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrangements are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!

The final note on our construction loan was $280,000 (which included $16,000 from our original mortgage)!!

Calendar Items:

* Father John will be attending the Clergy Symposium at the Antiochian Village from July 18-25. If you have pastoral needs during this time, please contact Father Leo or Father James.

* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

Fasting Discipline for July
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.

Major Commemorations During July
July 17  Great-martyr Marina
July 20  Prophet Elias
July 25  Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27  Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31  Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "There is nothing impossible unto those who believe; lively and unshaken faith can accomplish great miracles in the twinkling of an eye. Besides, even without our sincere and firm faith, miracles are accomplished, such as the miracles of the sacraments; for God's Mystery is always accomplished, even though we were incredulous or unbelieving."

- St. John of Krondstadt

WORSHIP: Sunday, July 20, 2008 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Prophet Elias)

Scripture:  James 5:10-20 (The Prophet Elias); Matthew 8:28-34, 9:1)
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father Leo
Deacon:  Deacon Terry
Acolytes:  John Wood
Prosphora:  Rebecca Root
Coffee Hour:  Freundts
Teen Hosts:  No Meeting

posted by Daniel Root at 12:05 PM Parish Life

Announcements for June 29, 2008

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

II Corinthians 11:21-23,12:6-9: St. Paul chastises the Corinthian church for their attitude toward weakness, pointing out to them that if anyone can boast, he himself can. Then he reminds them that the Lord's power is perfected weakness.

Matthew 16:13-19: In the Gospel of St. Matthew we read of Peter's confession concerning the Divinity of Christ.

Troparion of the Resurrection: The stone being sealed by the Jews, and thy pure body being guarded by the soldiers, thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life to the world. Wherefore, the heavenly powers acclaimed thee, O Giver of life, crying, Glory to thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to thy kingdom! Glory to thy gracious providence, O only Lover of mankind.

Troparion of the Apostles: O foremost in the ranks of the Apostles and teachers of the world, intercede with the Master of all to grant safety to the world and to the souls the great mercy.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.

CALENDAR

Sunday, June 29 (Saints Peter and Paul)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

Monday, June 30
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, July 1    (Sts. Cosmas and Damian of Rome)
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, July 2   (Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos)
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, July 3
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
NOTE: Ladies Reading Group – Only on 3rd Thursdays
6:30 p.m. – Men's Fellowship

Friday, July 4
NO Daily Orthros

Saturday, July 5   (Athanasios of Athos)
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
12:00 p.m. – Serving at Jackson Stewpot
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, July 6 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
Youth Group – TBA

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by Schelvers for the Divine Liturgy today.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
   Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
June 22   Katools   Joneses
June 29   Schelvers   Algoods
July 6   Morrises   Hendersons
July 13   Joneses   Chamblees
July 20   Rebecca Root   Freundts
July 27   Joanna Meadows  Schelvers

Please continue to pray for Father Paul and Matushka Sissy Yerger as she continues to recover from back surgery.

The final note on our construction loan was $280,000 (which included $16,000 from our original mortgage)!!

Please pray for our campers at Camp St. Thekla and the antiochian Village.

George Mandas, who was once on the Parish Council of St. John the Divine and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a long-standing member of that congregation, passed away this past week. Please pray for the repose of his soul.

Calendar Items:

* Father James is in Pensacola this week-end, celebrating the Liturgy at St. Andrew's Orthodox Church.

* Father Leo and Charlotte Wood left Friday for Camp St. Thekla. Please keep them in your prayers.

* We are scheduled to serve at the Stewpot next Saturday July 5th. More information will be available as the time approaches.

Fasting Discipline for July
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.

Major Commemorations During June/July
June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul
June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
July 1  Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Rome
July 2  Deposition of the Rober of the Most Holy Theotokos
July 11  Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised
July 17  Great-martyr Marina
July 20  Prophet Elias
July 25  Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27  Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31  Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.

Quotable: "The Kingdom is characterized by humility and gentleness of heart. It is the combination of these two qualities that constitutes the perfection of the person created according to Christ."

- St. Maximos the Confessor

Weekly Quote: "We can hope for others nothing better than the happiness we desire for ourselves."

- St. Ambrose of Milan:

WORSHIP: Sunday, July 6, 2008 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

Scripture:  Romans 5:1-10; Matthew 6:22-33
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father James
Deacon:  Deacon Richard
Acolytes:  Matthew Collins
Prosphora:  Morrises
Coffee Hour:  Hendersons
Teen Hosts:  TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 7:38 AM Parish Life

Fw: 6/22 announcements

Sunday, June 22, 2008
All Saints Sunday
First Sunday after Pentecost

The Church commemorates and remembers all of its saints at three times during the year; in anticipation of Christmas, at the beginning of Lent, and immediately after Pentecost. On all three days we are reminded of the unified body of God's people and of the holiness they have achieved and for which we strive. These two things are not abnormal and removed from us; they are truth and reality. On this day we are especially reminded of the strength of the saints and their victories, and we move from the day of Pentecost, the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, to join God's people in our victorious procession, through purifying trial and sacrifice, to the Day of the Lord.

Hebrews 11:33-12:2: The writer of Hebrews calls us to consider the faith of those saints of the Old Testament who endured hardships and death and yet still did great things because of their faith. The Apostle encourages us to lay aside the encumbrances of sin and run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Matthew 10:32- 33, 37-38;19:27-30: In the gospel reading we hear the Lord Jesus teach the meaning of discipleship, and, when asked by Peter, tells him what shall be the reward for those who truly are disciples of His.

Troparion of the Resurrection: O compassionate One, thou didst descend from the heights; 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.

Troparion of the Saints: Thy Church, O Christ God, hast regaled herself in the blood of thy Martyrs throughout all the world, as in porphyry and purple. Through them she lifts her voice, crying, Turn with thy compassion to thy people, and grant peace to thy city, and to the souls the Great Mercy.

Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.

Kontakion of the Saints: To thee, O Lord and Author of all creation, the universe offers as first-fruits of nature the divinity-bearing Martyrs. Wherefore, by their imploring preserve thy Church in perfect safety, for the sake of the Theotokos, O most Merciful.

CALENDAR

Sunday, June 22 (All Saints Sunday; First Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
No Youth Group

Monday, June 23
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF

Tuesday, June 24
6:00 a.m. – Festal Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

Wednesday, June 25
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers followed by Parish Council Meeting)

Thursday, June 26
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
NOTE: Ladies Reading Group – Only on 3rd Thursdays

Friday, June 27
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros

Saturday, June 28
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, June 29 (Second Sunday after Pentecost; Sts. Peter and Paul)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread was offered by Katools for the Divine Liturgy today.

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
    Eucharist Bread  Coffee Hour
June 22   Katools   Joneses
June 29   Schelvers   Algoods
July 6    Morrises   Hendersons
July 13    Joneses   Chamblees
July 20    Rebecca Root   Freundts
July 27    Joanna Meadows  Schelvers

Please continue to pray for Father Paul and Matushka Sissy Yerger as she continues to recover from back surgery.

The final note on our construction loan was $280,000 (which included $16,000 from our original mortgage)!!

Calendar Items:

* Father James is in Pensacola this week-end, celebrating the Liturgy at St. Andrew's Orthodox Church.

* We are scheduled to serve at the Stewpot on July 5th. More information will be available as the time approaches.

Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.

Fasting Discipline for June
The traditional fasting continues on Wednesdays and Fridays (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil). There is no fasting during the week following Pentecost Sunday, June 15th. The Apostles Fast (the same as the fast on Wednesdays and Fridays) is observed from Monday, June 23rd through June 28th. The traditional fasting is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.

Major Commemorations During June
June 22 Sunday of All Saints
June 24 Nativity of the Forerunner
June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul
June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles

Quotable: "If we try to ignore life, and pray imagining that we are attempting to be contemplatives, it cannot work. Our concerns will carry us away from prayer. But if we realize that the whole of life is a situation in which God has placed us to bring our faith where there is no faith, to bring hope when there is no hope, to bring light—even if it is a very dim light, a spark—where there is only darkness or twilight, to be salt to prevent corruption, to bring a flicker of love where there is lovelessness, then there is no evil or distracting situation into which we cannot enter in a prayerful way. We can say, 'Lord, you have sent me into this twilight and this darkness. Be with me and let me be Your presence'".
- Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Weekly Quote: "Some labor and struggle to earn forgiveness, but better than these is the man who forgets the wrongs done to him. Forgive quickly and you will be abundantly forgiven. To forget wrongs is to prove oneself truly repentant, but to brood on them and at the same time to imagine one is practicing repentance is to act like the man who is convinced he is running when in fact he is fast asleep."

- St. John Climacus

WORSHIP: Sunday, June 29, 2008 (Second Sunday after Pentecost; Sts. Peter and Paul)

Scripture:  II Corinthians 11:21-33, 12:1-9; Matthew 4:18-23
Celebrant:  Father John
Homily:  Father John
Deacon:  Deacon Terry
Acolytes:  Stephen Chamblee
Prosphora:  Schelvers
Coffee Hour:  Algoods
Teen Hosts:  TBA

posted by Daniel Root at 7:30 AM Parish Life