The First Sunday of Luke
Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope;
Apostle Quadratos of the Seventy;
Martyr Phocas the Gardener
Who is Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope?
Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope
Hieromartyr Phocas was born in the city of Sinope. From youth he led a virtuous Christian life, and in his adult years he became Bishop of Sinope. Saint Phocas converted many pagans to faith in Christ. At the time of a persecution against Christians under the emperor Trajan (98-117), the governor demanded that the saint renounce Christ. After fierce torture they enclosed Saint Phocas in a hot bath, where he died a martyr’s death in the year 117.
In the year 404, the relics of the saint were transferred to Constantinople (July 22).
The Hieromartyr Phocas is especially venerated as a defender against fires, and also as a helper of the drowning.
Source: Orthodox Church in America.
Services and Events This Week
- SUN Sep 15 — SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Sep 16 — CANCELLED
St. Euphemia Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Wed Sep 18 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Sep 18 – Sat Sep 20 — Fr. Hans out of town
- Fri Sep 20 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Sep 21 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Please note: Vespers on September 21 is cancelled.
Fr. Hans is out of town from Thursday September 18 through Saturday September 20. He will be attending the Miami Diocese Fall Retreat in Franklin, TN.
Women’s Mercy Ministry Forming
The women of St. Peter’s a forming a ministry of mercy to help Fr. Hans take care of our sick and homebound parishioners. There is a lot of work to be done: phone calls, rides, cards, and more. This is also a great time for fellowship and learning for the many women who work hard for St. Peter’s.
An informational and organizational meeting with be held at 12:00pm on Sunday September 22 in the Social Hall following the Divine Liturgy. Be sure to attend if you would like to be a part of this new and important ministry.
Attention Bible Bowl Participants!
Last year’s winners.
Study sessions for the Gospel of Luke (the topic of this year’s Bible Bowl) have started. All teens invited! Please contact Diane Najjar to participate.
The Bible Bowl is held during the Parish Life Conference every year (this year it will be Jacksonville, Florida). Teens study and test their skills against other teens in the Diocese. Last year we came in second. This year we are aiming higher!
Sunday School Registration Continues
We hope you had an enjoyable school break, and now we are looking forward to the upcoming Sunday School year. Classes will begin on the Sunday after Labor Day, September 8th.
No need to fill out the registration form if your child/children were previously registered, but wewould like to make certain the data we have is up to date. Registration Sundays will beAugust 25th and September 1st in the Social Hall.
We will have three classes:
- Preschool/Kindergarten 3 to 6
- Elementary 7 to 10
- Intermediate and up 11 to 18
We look forward to working with the parents to provide a fulfilling and happy experience for thechildren as they learn about our Orthodox Religion, its history and traditions.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Joan Simon and her assistant, Tina Kucera, fortheir beautiful work last school year. We are most appreciative for their help.
Georgia Katsigianopoulos
Sunday School Administrator
MARK YOU CALENDAR – Catechumen Classes begin Sunday, November 3, 2024
Catechumen classes begin November 3 following Social Hall (around 12:30pm). The classes is open to everyone but those seeking baptism and chrismation into the Orthodox Church are required to attend.
The class will be taught by Subdeacon Joseph (he returns mid-March) and we will use the book “Small Steps into the Kingdom”). The books will be preordered and available for purchase in the bookstore.
2024 Summer Appeal
Giving tends to slow down in the summer but unfortunately our obligations don’t. There is still rent, electricity, and other necessities that we have to pay.
The letter below was sent to all parishioners as a gentle reminder to remain current on their pledges and giving. That we we stay in the black and remain on a sound financial footing.
Please stay current on your pledge and giving to help keep St. Peter’s strong.
Sign up the the Monthly DOMSE Newsletter on the DOMSE (Diocese of Miami and the Southeast) Website!
Visit the DOMSE Website (scroll to the bottom, fill in the form on the left side) to sign up for “The Light” Newsletter and DOMSE emails.
Save the Date! Upcoming Young Adult Retreat in Nashville in October
Young adults, save the date for an Orthodox Young Adult Conference happening in the fall in Nashville, TN! More details to come.
ST. PETER’S GREETERS
SEPTEMBER 2024
- Sept 1 Joe Repya – George Tsikitas
- Sept 8 Will Schultz – George Tsikitas
- Sept 15 Joe Repya – Loana Dumitru
- Sept 22 George Tsikitas – Pavlo Bilych
- Sept 29 Doug and Tina Kucera – Joe Repya
Can you volunteer? Please call Joe Repya 612-270-4443.
SOCIAL HALL ALL STARS
SEPTEMBER 2024
Please note: A fruit, veggie, OR hummus tray may be added to a week’s menu.
September 2024 – Team #3
- Sunday, Sept. 1 – Coffee and donuts
- Sunday, Sept. 8 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, Sept. 15 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, Sept. 22 – Coffee and bagels
- Sunday, Sept. 29 – Coffee and donuts
October 2024 – Team #1 – Barb Dionysopoulos Group
- Sunday, Oct. 6 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, Oct. 13 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, Oct. 20 – Coffee and bagels
- Sunday, Oct. 27 – Coffee and donuts
November 2024 – Team #2 – Margie Zimmerman Group
- Sunday, Nov. 3 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, Nov. 10 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, Nov. 17 – Coffee and bagels
- Sunday, Nov. 24 – Coffee and donuts
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!
SEPTEMBER
- SUN Sep 15 — SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Sep 16 — CANCELLED
St. Euphemia Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Wed Sep 18 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Sep 18 – Sat Sep 20 — Fr. Hans out of town
- Fri Sep 20 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Sep 21 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Sep 22 — FIRST SUNDAY OF LUKE Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Tue Sep 24 — St. St. Silouan the Athonite Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Sep 25 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Sep 26 – Sat Sep 28 — Fr. Hans out of town
- Fri Sep 27 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Sep 28 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
- SUN Sep 29 — SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Sep 30 — Fr. Hans in Greece and Mt Athos Sep 30 – Oct 10
- Wed Oct 02 — CANCELLED
Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Fri Oct 04 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Oct 05 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
OCTOBER
- SUN Oct 06 — THE APOSTLE THOMAS Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Oct 07 — Fr. Hans in Greece and Mt Athos Sep 30 – Oct 10
- Wed Oct 09 — CANCELLED
Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Fri Oct 11 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Oct 12 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Oct 13 — SUNDAY Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Oct 16 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Oct 18 — St Luke Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Oct 18 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Oct 19 — St. John of Kronstadt Divine Liturgy 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Sat Oct 19 — Parish Council Meeting 10:30am
- Sat Oct 19 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Oct 20 — SUNDAY Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Oct 23 — Fr Hans Out of Town Wed Oct 23 – Sat Oct 26
- Wed Oct 23 — CANCELLED
Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM - Fri Oct 25 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Oct 26 — CANCELLED
Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Wisdom From The Elders
Those who cannot be as strict with themselves as some of the saints—nor carry out as strong ascetic practices—can imitate their lives in other ways. They can arouse and establish good dispositions in their hearts, acquire the habit of fervent prayer, wage unrelenting war against thoughts and desires inspired by the passions, protect the purity of their hearts, love silence and solitude, be humble and meek with all people, do good to those who have caused them suffering, and guard themselves against all evil, however insignificant.
Fr. Jack Sparks
In every case the person himself is at fault. Various situations and the devil only serve the cause of sin through temptations; the final decision depends on the person himself, and thus he is wholly responsible. This is evident from the pangs of conscience one feels aften committing a sin. Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
For someone who has love in him, it’s not enough to simply give to anyone who happens to ask for charity; he seeks to find people who have some need in order to support them. Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
The spirits under heaven are always setting traps in our thoughts. When St. Anthony saw all the different kinds of nets that the spirits of evil set in order to ensnare us, he sighed and said, “O my God, who then can be saved?” And he heard a voice: “Only the meek and the humble. What is more, these snares cannot even touch them.” Elder Thaddeus(Strabulovich) of Vitovnica
In order to achieve concentration in prayer, one must humble oneself before God and man, and practice diligently. Without humility a person will always become distracted. Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
Prayer is the flower of gentleness and of freedom from anger. Evagrios the Solitary
Current Prayer List
Lucia
Ioannes
Freida (Hansen)
Stratton (Leopold)
Mary (Copeland)
Robert (Tewis)
Gene (Forderhase)
Ruth (Mudd)
Barbara (Duskas)
Doug S (Duskas)
Marc C. (Duskas)
Rachel (Voss)
Ken John (Eaton)
Diane (Najar)
William (Semeretis)
David (Orfanos)
Maria (Orfanos)
William (Long)
George (Chionis 11-1)
Haley
Lydia
Mark (Chionis 11-1)
Katheryn (Chionis 11-1)
Jacob (Chionis 11-1)
Ken (Chionis 11-1)
Maxim (Koco)
George (Tsikistas 8/1)
George (Mourgis 8/1)
Barbara (Sason 8/1)
Anthony (Breitenbach 6/1)
Arielle (Ghanem 6/1)
Nicholas (Ghanem 6/1)
Christos
Father Demetris
Jamie
Pamela
David
Jessica
Christina (Hildreth)
Dionysios Chapekis)
Nancy (Forderhase)
Kayla (Palantine)
George (3/23 Chapekis)
Penelope (3/23 Chapekis)
Theodora (3/23)
Victor (3/23)
Les (3/23
Lynn (Hurely 1/23)
Irene and newborn baby (Tsikitas 1/23)
Linda (Pappas 1/23)
Ekaterina (Chapekis 1/23)
Lee (Hurley 1/23)
Emmanuel (Kalousdis 1/23)
Katherine (Dusckas 1/23)
Vassiliki (Diveris 1/23)
Zena Touma (Contorelli 1/23
Lamia Touma (Contorelli 1/23
Matthew (Contorelli 1/23
Emmanuel (Kaloudis 1/23)
Nicholas
Marlene (Tewis 12/22)
Tina (Johnson 12/22)
Nicholas (De Lorenzo 12/22)
Archpriest Dionysius (Valentine 9/12)
Anthony Presbyter (Kerr 10/22)
John Presbyter (Jacobse)
Elain Presbytera (Jacobse)
Constantine(Jacobse)
Chrysoula(Jacobse)
Angel (Ghanem 10/22)
Edgar (Chapekis 9/22)
Evthriki (Jacobse 9/22)
Christos (Johnson 8/22)
Jon Paul (Andrew 8/22)
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
Permanent Prayer List
Bonnie Joseph
Michael (Sovjani)
Maria (Sovjani)
Maria (Sovjani)
Maria (Sovjani)
Katerina (Sovjani)
Frederick (Sovjani)
Arsen (Sovjani)
Irene (Diveris)
Katheryn (Tolkkinen)
Markisia (Long)
Angela (Long)
Marina (Long)
Eleni (Long)
Raphaella (Long)
Joanne (Haley)
Corwin (Dusckas)
Corgette (Troutman)
Irina (Irina)
Lidia (Irina)
Sarina (Ghanem)
Debbie (Breitenbach)
Kathy (Breitenbach)
Hope (Isadore)
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John (Long)
Pantelis (Tsikita)
Marisa (Tsikita)
Barbara (Dionysopoulos)
Patricia (Evanoff)
Gabriel (Mankus)
Baby Dani (Repya)
Despina (Diversis)
Fredericos (Diveris)
Herman (Kerr)
Innocent (Kerr)
Nicholas (Kerr)
Paola (Jacobse)
Gregory (Yankopolos)
Pauline (Poulos)
Sergio (Kazakos)
Fran (Hansen)
Nina (Krotov)
Franklin (Pyrrson)
Demetrios (Kuchera)
Theodosios (Palis)
Theodora (Webb)
Robert (Smith)
Presbytera Rosy (in Pakistan)
James (Hord)
Vassiliki (Kontinos)
Vassiliki (Morekeas)
Vassilike (Hord)
Founders, Members, Benefactors and Friends Departed this Life
John (Hansen)
Anatoly (Kurdsjuk)
Thareni (Brooks)
Milan Evanoff
Jean (Sam)
Eleni (Pearson)
Richard (Pearson)
Fr. Stephanos (Shagoury)
Panagiota (Bea Chionis)
Anthony (Mourgis)
Anthony (Mankus)
Constantine (Houpis)
Constantine (Joseph)
Mary (Jarvis)
Panagiota Margarita (Palis)
Maria (Ninos)
Soterios (Ninos)
George (Ninos)
John (Katsigianopoulos)
George (Chionis)
Mary (Spiropoulos)
Gregory (Pappas)
Angela (Coran K
Eugene (Rust)
Robert (Jarvis)
George (Corey)
Patricia (Cotsones)
Seraphim (Zolio)
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 the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
O Lord, how marvelous are Thy works.
In wisdom hast Thou made them all.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (16:13-24)
Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, and be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
GOSPEL
For the First Sunday of Luke
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (5:1-11)
At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And He saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Jesus asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at Thy word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish, which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.
