Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Did You Notice the Beautiful Icon of the Theotokos at Christmas Liturgy? That was painted by our parishioner Michael Moukios. Unfortunately with the press of events I neglected to mention it that evening. I apologize for that but I am sure you will agree it is a beautiful work. Thank you to Michael for creating it and building the stand that it holds. … [Read more...]
Christmas Newsletter — December 23, 2013
Christmas Newsletter Christmas Eve Liturgy, December 24 at 6:30pm Mark your calendar. On Christmas we will hold a Nativity Liturgy starting at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn. Following the Liturgy we will have refreshments, sing some Christmas carols and enjoy some healthy fellowship (like we always do!). Christmas Reflection The coming of Christ into the world was a profoundly … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — December 20, 2013
Christmas Eve Liturgy, December 24 at 6:30pm Mark your calendar. On Christmas we will hold a Nativity Liturgy starting at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn. Following the Liturgy we will have refreshments, sing some Christmas carols and enjoy some healthy fellowship (like we always do!). Bring your friends. Bishop Antoun's Visit First off, thank you to everyone who worked so diligently … [Read more...]
Christmas Eve Liturgy, December 24 at 6:30pm
Mark your calendar. On Christmas we will hold a Nativity Liturgy starting at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn. Following the Liturgy we will have refreshments, sing some Christmas carols and enjoy some healthy fellowship (like we always do!). Bring your friends. … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — December 13, 2013
Bishop Antoun to Visit St. Peter's This Sunday (December 15) We are looking forward to the first visit of our hierarch, His Grace Bishop Antoun, this Sunday. His Grace will arrive Saturday afternoon, settle in to his hotel and then meet with the Parish Council Saturday evening. On Sunday he will lead the Hierarchical Liturgy starting promptly at 9:30. Assisting him with be an Archdeacon … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — December 5, 2013
Adult Bible Studies Discontinued until January Christmas gets busy and with the Bishop's visit, Christmas coming, and all the other assorted events, we will discontinue the bible study until January. Running Late on the Parish Christmas Card? Sign-Up and Donate Online! The Christmas Card deadline is December 15. Running late? Just sign up and make your donation on the … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — November 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Thanksgiving is one of the few Christian holidays that America celebrates. It goes back to the founding of our country when the early settlers thanked God for their bounty and protection. The history is rich and worth remembering. Fr. George Morelli, a priest in the Antiochian Church wrote an essay explaining these points called, "Thanksgiving, Our National Holy … [Read more...]
Fr. Thomas Hopko: A Deeper Level of Thanksgiving [AUDIO]
Fr. Tom encourages us to remember the place of gratitude and thanksgiving in the Christian life and tells us how we can go deeper and higher into the meaning of gratitude. [audio: http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt_2008-11-24.mp3] … [Read more...]
Divine Liturgy Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30pm
St. Paul's (get map) will be offering a Vesperal Liturgy commemorating the Entrance of the Theotokos, at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 20. From Orthodoxwiki: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, also called The Presentation, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on November 21. According to Tradition, the Virgin Mary was taken —presented—by her parents … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — November 20, 2013
New St. Peter's Website is Done! Go and see our new look. If you have any suggestions let us know! Bible Study this Tuesday, November 19 at the Hansen’s Bible studies continue this Tuesday, November 19 at Tom and Frieda Hansen’s home starting at 7pm (get map). We will begin a study in the book of Luke. If you have a friend who would like to attend bring them … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — November 13, 2013
Bishop Antoun to Visit St. Peter's on December 15 His Grace Bishop Antoun will be making his first pastoral visit to St. Peter's on Sunday, December 17. Plan to come! He has been looking forward to this visit for quite a while. We will have plenty of time to talk to him, ask him questions, and so forth. He will arrive on Saturday and meet with the Parish Council on Saturday evening. On … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — October 30, 2013
Garage Sale — Saturday November 9, 2013 Peggy Mazeras is hosting a garage sale on Saturday, November 9 at her home - 3656 McComb Lane, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (get map). If you have items you need to get rid of please deliver them on Friday, November 1 between 9am-3pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to St. Peter's. Alternative drop-off times can be arranged. If you have questions … [Read more...]
Vesperal Liturgy for the Transfiguration on August 5, 2013
Our sister parish St. Paul's will hold the Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration on Monday, August 5, 2013 starting at 6:30pm (get map). Learn more about the Feast of Transfiguration from Fr. Thomas Hopko on Ancient Faith Radio: Transfiguration - The Center of the Evangelical Narrative … [Read more...]
Anatole Kurdsjuk – May His Memory Be Eternal
Anatole Kurdsjuk — May His Memory Be Eternal Visitation for Anatole Kurdsjuk will be held at at the Harvey Englehardt Funeral Home on Thursday, August 1, from 7pm-9pm. The funeral home is located at 1600 Colonial Avenue in Fort Myers (get map). Trisagion prayers will be held at 8:45pm officiated by Fr. Hans Jacobse. Obituary for Anatol Kurdsjuk (From the Harvery Englehardt … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — July 22, 2013
Fr. Hans in Houston I am in Houston this week from Tuesday to Saturday (July 23-27) attending the Antiochian Convention. Visit our Facebook Page St. Peter's has started a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/StPeterOrthodoxChurch Sayings from From Elder Paisios Whether we pray for ourselves or for others, the prayer must be from the heart. The problems of others should become our … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter – July 7, 2013
What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence? Religious liberty like any kind of liberty, carries a cost. We need to be grateful for the people who signed the Declaration of Independence that gave us our liberty. We have to be prepared to defend it too if necessary. 1. Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. 2. Twelve had their … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — June 28, 2013
Report on Finding a Permanent Site for St. Peter's Progress is being made on looking for a permanent site for our parish. We know that this is the next step because it will provide us the stability that we need to continue our growth. We are looking at several locations and when the Parish Council makes a decision they will offer their report to the parish. We have several things to … [Read more...]
CORRECTION: No Ascension Liturgy on June 12, 2013
There will be NO Ascension Liturgy on June 12, 2013 as reported in the newsletter. … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — June 10, 2013
Want to Learn More About Our Orthodox Faith? Did you know that Ancient Faith Radio is a great resource to learn about our Orthodox Faith. It can be a bit daunting on your first visit so let me make a few recommendations. 1) Fr. Thomas Hopko. Fr. Hopko runs a series called "Speaking the Truth in Love." He is the former Dean of St. Vladimir's Seminary and one of the clearest teachers and best … [Read more...]
St. Peter Newsletter — June 6, 2013
The Vision of St. Peter's Mission From time to time it is good to remember why St. Peter's was established. St. Peter's seeks to reach out to anyone who desires to come into a deeper relationship with our Lord and Jesus Christ within the framework of our Orthodox Christian faith. We seek to serve our Savior by loving our neighbor in accord with the two great commandments: love God and … [Read more...]
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