First Sunday after Pentecost:
Commemoration of All Saints
Synaxis (“Gathering”) of the Twelve Apostles
The Sunday of All Saints
The first Sunday after the Feast of Holy Pentecost is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of All Saints. This day has been designated as a commemoration of all of the Saints, all the Righteous, the Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics, both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God by their holy lives
Background
Honoring the friends of God with much reverence, the Prophet-King David says, “But to me, exceedingly honorable are Thy friends, O Lord” (Ps. 138:16). And the Apostle Paul, recounting the achievements of the Saints, and setting forth their memorial as an example that we might turn away from earthly things and from sin, and emulate their patience and courage in the struggles for virtue, says, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every burden, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Heb. 12:1).
This commemoration began as the Sunday (Synaxis) of All Martyrs; to them were added all the ranks of Saints who bore witness (the meaning of “Martyr” in Greek) to Christ in manifold ways, even if occasion did not require the shedding of their blood.
Therefore, guided by the teaching of the Divine Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition, we honor all the Saints, the friends of God, for they are keepers of God’s commandments, shining examples of virtue, and benefactors of mankind. Of course, we honor the known Saints especially on their own day of the year, as is evident in the Menologion. But since many Saints are unknown, and their number has increased with time, and will continue to increase until the end of time, the Church has appointed that once a year a common commemoration be made of all the Saints. This is the feast that we celebrate today.
Read more on the Orthodox Church in America website.
The Twelve Holy Apostles
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ appears to be an ancient Feast. The Church honors each of the Twelve Apostles on separate dates during the year, and has established a general commemoration for all of them on the day after the commemoration of the Glorious and First-Ranked among the Apostles Peter and Paul.
The holy God-crowned Emperor Constantine the Great (May 21) built a church in Constantinople in honor of the Twelve Apostles. There are instructions for celebrating this Feast which date from the fourth century.
Services and Events This Week
- SUN Jun 23 — PENTECOST Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jun 24 — NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jun 26 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jun 28 — Vespers for St. Peter and Paul 6:00pm LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jun 28 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Jun 29 — Apostles Peter and Paul Divine Liturgy 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Sat Jun 29 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
Does Anyone Have Pictures of the Holy Saturday Baptisms?
If, so could you please email or text them to Fr. Hans?
Sts. Peter and Paul Patronal Vespers and Divine Liturgy
The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Our feast day celebration of St. Peter and Paul are shared with our sister parish of St. Paul in Naples. This year St. Peter’s will be hosting.
Will will celebrate with a Great Vespers on Friday June 28 starting at 6:00pm. Saturday will be hold a Divine Liturgy for St. Peter and Paul on Saturday June 29beginning at 9:00am.
Please plan to attend. This is an important day in the life of our parish.
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Save the Date!
ST. PETER’S GREETERS
JUNE 2024
June 02 — George Tsikatis – Ray Locklear
June 09 — George Tsikatis – Ray Locklear
June 16 — George Tsikatis – Joe Repya
June 23 — George Tsikatis – Ray Locklear
June 30 — George Tsikatis – Ray Locklear
JULY 2024
July 07 — Joe Repya – Ray Locklear
July 14 — Will Schultz – Ray Locklear – Moriah Peterson
July 2 — Ray Locklear – Steven Hall
July 28 — Ray Locklear – Will Schultz – Moriah Peterson
Can you volunteer? Please call Joe Repya 612-270-4443.
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.
JUNE 2024
TEAM #3
Sunday, June 2 – Coffee and bagels
Sunday, June 9 – Coffee and donuts
Sunday, June 16 – Coffee and Father’s Day cake
Sunday, June 23 – Coffee and cookies
Sunday, June 30 – Coffee and bagels
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
- SUN Jun 23 — PENTECOST Divine Liturgy Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Mon Jun 24 — NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Divine Liturgy 8:00am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Jun 26 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jun 28 — Vespers for St. Peter and Paul 6:00pm LIVE STREAM
- Fri Jun 28 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Jun 29 — Apostles Peter and Paul Divine Liturgy 9:00am LIVE STREAM
- Sat Jun 29 — Great Vespers 5:30pm LIVE STREAM
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 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
Current Prayer List
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)
Georgia and Richard and their unborn child (Chapekis)
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)
Priest Anthony (Karbo 11/22)
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
God is wonderful among His saints.
Bless God in the congregations.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2)
Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated — of whom the world was not worthy — wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore,since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith.
GOSPEL
For the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:36-10:8)
At that time, when Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His Disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” And He called to Him His twelve Disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity. The names of the twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him. These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay.