Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Ninth Sunday of Luke
Gregory the wonderworker, bishop of Neo-Caesarea
Gennadios and Maximos, patriarchs of Constantinople; Nikon the wonderworker, disciple of Sergios of Radonezh; Hilda, abbess of Whitby
Gregory the wonderworker, bishop of Neo-Caesarea
Saint Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neocaesarea, was born in the city of Neocaesarea (northern Asia Minor) into a prominent pagan family (between 210 – 215), and his original name was Theodore.
After his elementary education, Saint Gregory and his brother Gregory, or Athenodoros (Athenódoros)1 (according to some hagiological sources) they went to Beirut to study law. The great thinkers of antiquity were not able to quench his thirst for knowledge, however. Truth was revealed to him only in the Holy Gospel, and the young man became a Christian.
In order to continue his studies, Saint Gregory went to Alexandria, known at that time as a center for pagan and Christian learning. Eager to acquire knowledge, Gregory went to the Alexandrian Catechetical School, where the presbyter Origen taught. Origen was a famous teacher, possessing a great strength of mind and profound knowledge. Saint Gregory became a pupil of Origen. Afterward, the Saint wrote of his mentor: “This man received from God a sublime gift, to be an interpreter of the Word of God for people, to apprehend the Word of God, as God Himself did use it, and to explain it to people, insofar as they could understand it.” Saint Gregory studied for eight years with Origen, who baptized him.
Saint Gregory’s ascetical life, his continence, purity, and lack of covetousness aroused the envy of his conceited and sin-loving peers, pagans that they were, and they decided to slander Saint Gregory. Once, when he was conversing with philosophers and teachers in the city square, a notorious harlot came up to him and demanded payment for a sin he had supposedly committed with her. At first Saint Gregory gently remonstrated with her, saying that perhaps she had mistaken him for someone else. But the profligate woman would not be silenced. Then he asked a friend to give her the money. Just as the woman took the unjustified payment, she fell to the ground in a demonic fit, and the fraud was revealed. Saint Gregory prayed over her, and the demon was expelled. This was the first of his miracles.
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Read the entire history on the: Orthodox Church in America website.
Services and Events This Week
The Nativity Fast Begins November 15 through December 24
- SUN Nov 10 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Tue Nov 12 — JOHN THE MERCIFUL DIVINE LITURGY 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 13 — ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 15 — Dec 24 —NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
- Fri Nov 15 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Nov 16 — GREAT VESPERS 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Hurricane Milton Report
St. Peter’s raised $2,039 for Sts Peter and Paul parish in Jefferson, NC.
Helping IOCC on Pine Island
Some of you remember the presentation given by Sheffie and Athena Priest (yes, that is their last name) about their work with the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) work on Pine Island. Diane Najjar joined them to help and sent along these pictures.
You can learn more about IOCC (and donate) on their website.
Catechumen Classes Continue
Catechumen classes continue in the 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 are available for purchase in the bookstore.
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ST. PETER’S GREETERS
NOVEMBER
List coming soon.
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SOCIAL HALL ALL STARS
SUNDAY COFFEE HOURS – Winter Months 2024 – 2025
Please note: A fruit bowl, veggie or hummus tray may be added to a week’s menu.
November 2024 – Team #2 – Margie Zimmerman Group
- Sunday, November 3 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, November 10 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, November 17 – Coffee and bagels
- Sunday, November 24 – Coffee and donuts
- December 2024 – Sunday Coffee Hours – Team #3
- Sunday, December 1 – Coffee and bagels
- Sunday, December 8 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, December 15 – Coffee and donuts
- Sunday, December 22 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, December 29 – Coffee and bagels
- January 2025 – Sunday Coffee Hours – Team #1 – Barb Dionysopoulos Group
- Sunday, January 5 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, January 12 – Coffee and donuts
- Sunday, January 19 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, January 26 – Coffee and bagels
- February 2025 – Sunday Coffee Hours – Team #2 – Margie Zimmerman Group
- Sunday, February 2 – Coffee and muffins
- Sunday, February 9 – Coffee and donuts
- Sunday, February 16 – Coffee and coffee cakes
- Sunday, February 23 – 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!
NOVEMBER
The Nativity Fast Begins November 15 through December 24
- SUN Nov 10 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Tue Nov 12 — JOHN THE MERCIFUL DIVINE LITURGY 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 13 — ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 15 — Dec 24 —NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
- Fri Nov 15 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Nov 16 — GREAT VESPERS 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Nov 17 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 20 — ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Nov 21 — ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 22 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Nov 23 — Parish Council Meeting 10:00pm
- Sat Nov 23 — GREAT VESPERS 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Nov 17 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 20 — ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Nov 21 — ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 22 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Nov 23 — Parish Council Meeting 10:00pm
- Sat Nov 23 — GREAT VESPERS 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
- SUN Nov 24 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Nov 25 — ST KATHERINE THE GREAT MARTYR DIVINE LITURGY 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 27 — ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Thu Nov 28 — THANKSGIVING
- Fri Nov 29 — ST ANDREW THE FIRST CALLED DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 29 — Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm
- Sat Nov 30 — GREAT VESPERS 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Wisdom From The Elders
Pride has increased and spread among people so much and has become so malignant that sometimes not only an offensive word, but even an offensive glance or a gesture that only seems offensive is enough to make people hardened, irreconcilable enemies. Archbishop Averky (Taushev)
It sometimes happens that a person in despondency thinks to himself that it would be easier for him to be destroyed, or to be without any feeling and consciousness, than to remain any longer in this unaccountably tormenting state of mind. One should try to get out of it as quickly as possible. Beware of the spirit of despondency, for it gives birth to every evil. St. Seraphim of Sarov
The holy fathers express this same thought in a short but powerful way: “Give blood and receive the Spirit.” This is common law for all who seek salvation. Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
Never form a close friendship with someone who enjoys noisy and drunken feasts, or who likes telling dirty stories, even though he may have been a monk for many years. Do not let his filth defile you; do not fall under the influence of people who are unclean and uncircumcised in heart. St. John of Karpathos
If the Son of God Himself was made guilty of sin, though He was sinless, then you, too, must accept blame for all sins with meekness and love (for you are really sinful of all sins), and accept blame humbly and submissively, even for those sins of which you are not guilty. Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt
When we ask for repentance from God for everyone in the world, we must include ourselves among those who have need of repentance and must never say, “Lord, help the people who are sinners.” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
Current Prayer List
Lucia
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Rachel (Voss)
Ken John (Eaton)
Diane (Najar)
William (Semeretis)
David (Orfanos)
Maria (Orfanos)
William (Long)
George (Chionis 11-1)
Haley
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Katheryn (Chionis 11-1)
Jacob (Chionis 11-1)
Ken (Chionis 11-1)
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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
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David
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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)
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
Raymond
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 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
O Lord, how magnified are Thy works.
In wisdom hast Thou made them all.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (2:16-20)
Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the Law, because by works of the Law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the Law died to the Law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.
GOSPEL
For the Ninth Sunday of Luke
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21)
The Lord spoke this parable: “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” As He said this, Jesus called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
