Great-martyr Kyriaki of Nicomedia
Second Sunday of Matthew
Venerable Thomas of Mt. Maleon
Who Was the Great-Martyr Kyriaki of Nicomedia?
Saint Kyriake was the only child of Dorotheus and Eusebia. Since she was born on a Sunday (Kyriake, in Greek), she was named Kyriake.
One day a wealthy magistrate wished to betroth Kyriake to his son. Not only was she young and beautiful, but her parents were wealthy, and the magistrate wished to control that wealth. The magistrate went to her parents to request her hand, but Saint Kyriake told him that she wished to remain a virgin, for she had dedicated herself to Christ.
The magistrate was angered by her words, so he went to the emperor Diocletian to denounce the saint and her parents as Christians who mocked the idols, and refused to offer sacrifice to them.
Diocletian sent soldiers to arrest the family and have them brought before him. He asked them why they would not honor the gods which he himself honored. They told him that these were false gods, and that Christ was the one true God.
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DATE CHANGE: Early Divine Liturgy has been moved to July 2 (Tuesday) to commemorate St. John Maximovitch
St. John Maximovitch
The normal Wednesday Early Divine Liturgy has been moved to Tuesday, July 2. It begins a 6:00am.
The change applies only to this week so that we can commemorate St. John on his proper day.
Services and Events This Week
- SUN Jun 30 — TWELVE HOLY APOSTLES Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jul 01 — STS KOSMAS AND DAMIAN Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Tue Jul 02 — ST MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jul 03 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jul 05 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Jul 06 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
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JULY 2024
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SOCIAL HALL ALL STARS
Church attendance on Sundays in the summer can be a little lighter. Similarly the Social Hall All Stars teams can be short staffed in the summer months. Therefore we will have a somewhat lighter and easier menu – as follows – for our Sunday coffee hours after Divine Liturgy during the months of June, July, and August. Thank you for your understanding.
JULY 2024
TEAM #1 – Barb Dionysopoulos Group
Sunday, July 7 – Coffee and donuts
Sunday, July 14 – Coffee and cookies
Sunday, July 21 – Coffee and coffee cakes
Sunday, July 28 – Coffee and bagels
AUGUST 2024
TEAM #2 – Margie Zimmerman Group
Sunday, August 4 – Coffee and donuts
Sunday, August 11 – Coffee and cookies
Sunday, August 18 – Coffee and coffee cakes
Sunday, August 25 – Coffee and bagels
For Special Events/Koliva please contact BARBARA SASEN and give her a completed Special Events Form which is found in the lobby of the church.
The Social Hall All Stars are the men and women that make St. Peter’s Social Hall happen. Thank you All Stars!
JUNE
JUNE-JULY
- SUN Jun 30 — TWELVE HOLY APOSTLES Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jul 01 — STS KOSMAS AND DAMIAN Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Tue Jul 02 — ST MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jul 03 — MOVED TO TUESDAY 7/2
Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Fri Jul 05 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Jul 06 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
JULY
- SUN Jul 07 — SECOND SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jul 10 — Early Divine Liturgy ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jul 12 — ST PAISIOS OF ATHOS Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jul 12 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Jul 13 — Parish Council Meeting 10:00am
- Sat Jul 13 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Jul 14 — THIRD SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jul 15 — ST VLADIMIR EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jul 17 — Early Divine Liturgy ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jul 19 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Jul 20 — ELIAS (ELIJAH) THE PROPHET Divine Liturgy 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Sat Jul 20 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Jul 21 — FOURTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jul 21 — Jul 29 — Fr. Hans Out of Town
- Wed Jul 24 — CANCELLED
Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Fri Jul 26 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Jul 27 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
JULY – AUGUST
- SUN Jul 28 — FIFTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Sun Jul 28 — Jul 29 — Fr. Hans Out of Town
- Wed Jul 31 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Aug 02 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Aug 02 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Current Prayer List
Stratton (Leopold)
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Barbara (Duskas)
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Marc C. (Duskas)
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Diane (Najar)
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Maria (Orfanos)
William (Long)
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Lamia Touma (Contorelli 1/23
Matthew (Contorelli 1/23
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Priest Anthony (Karbo 11/22)
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Christos (Johnson 8/22)
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William (Brubaker 8/22)
Peter (Tewis 8/22)
The People of Ukraine and People of Russia and all those who are suffering in the war
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Maria (Sovjani)
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Barbara (Dionysopoulos)
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Baby Dani (Repya)
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Anthony (Mankus)
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Robert (Jarvis)
George (Corey)
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Apostolos
How should we pray for the sick? Remember them daily. Say their names (first names are sufficient) and ask God to bestow mercy and grace on them.
Add or remove names and print this list for easy reference during your prayer time on the St. Peter website.
Sunday Readings
EPISTLE
For St. Kyriaki
God is wondrous in His saints.
Bless God in the congregations.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (3:23-4:5)
Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the Law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the Law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
GOSPEL
For Second Sunday of Matthew
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (4:18-23)
At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.