Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Eighth Sunday of Luke
Apostles Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Tertios, Erastos and Quartos of the Seventy;
Great-martyr Orestes of Cappadocia
Who are the Apostles Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Tertios, Erastos and Quartos of the Seventy?
These five Saints were numbered among the Seventy Apostles of the Lord. All are referred to in the 16th chapter of the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Romans.
Olympas is mentioned in Romans 16:15: “Greet Olympas.” Rodion is actually called Herodion in Romans 16:11: “Greet Herodion.” Both of these Saints accompanied the Apostle Paul and were beheaded in Rome under Emperor Nero in 54, on the same day the Apostle Peter was crucified. Herodion specifically became bishop of Patras, where he suffered greatly. After beating, stoning, and stabbing him, they left him for dead, but Saint Herodion arose and continued to serve the Apostles. He is celebrated also on March 28th.
Erastus is mentioned in Romans 16:23: “Erastus, who is the city’s steward, sends his greetings.” Erastus had been the steward of the city of Corinth, from where the epistle to the Romans was written. He served as a deacon and steward of the Church at Jerusalem and later became Bishop of Paneas in Palestine, where he reposed in peace. He is also mentioned in Acts 19:22: “And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while,” and 2 Timothy 4:20: “Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.”
Sosipater is mentioned in Romans 16:21: “Jason and Sosipater my relatives send their greetings.” Born in Achaea, he was Bishop in Iconium by his relative the Apostle Paul. With the Apostle Jason he traveled to the island of Kerkyra where they built a church in honor of the Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr and converted many pagans to the Christian faith. They are celebrated together on April 29th. He reposed in peace after a successful mission in Kerkyra.
Quartus is mentioned in Romans 16:23: “Our brother Quartus sends you his greetings.” He became the Bishop of Beirut, and after undergoing many trials there, and converting many pagans, he reposed in peace.
Tertius was the second bishop in succession after Saint Sosipater in Iconium, where he converted many pagans to Christ through his words and deeds done in the power of the Holy Spirit. He was also the writer of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans, as we read in Romans 16:22, “I, Tertius, the one writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.” Some synaxaria do not include him on this day, since he is also celebrated on October 30th.
Source: Orthodoxy Then and Now website.
Services and Events This Week
- SUN Nov 03 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 06 — EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 01 – Sat Nov 2 — Fr. Hans out of Town
- Fri Nov 01 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Nov 02 — CANCELLED
GREAT VESPERS 5:30pmLIVE STREAM
Hurricane Milton Report
St. Peter’s raised $2,039 for Sts Peter and Paul parish in Jefferson, NC.
MARK YOU CALENDAR – Catechumen Classes begin Sunday, November 3, 2024
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
OCTOBER 2024
- Oct 6 Joe Repya – Candice Rosen
- Oct 13 Joe Repya – Stephen Hall
- Oct 20 Ray Locklear – Paula Kamberos
- Oct 27 Loana Dumitru – Moriah Peterson
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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
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NOVEMBER
- SUN Nov 03 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 06 — EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 01 – Sat Nov 2 — Fr. Hans out of Town
- Fri Nov 01 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Nov 02 — CANCELLED
GREAT VESPERS 5:30pmLIVE STREAM
- SUN Nov 03 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am / Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
- Wed Nov 06 — EARLY DIVINE LITURGY 6:00am LIVE STREAM
- Fri Nov 08 – Sat Nov 9 — Fr. Hans out of Town
- Fri Nov 08 — CANCELLED
Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm - Sat Nov 09 — CANCELLED
GREAT VESPERS 5:30pmLIVE STREAM
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
Before all spiritual gifts, undistraction (concentration) is given to the mind by our Lord Jesus Christ, and the invocation in the heart of His holy name with faith. St. Kallistus Xanthopoulos
We don’t understand that happiness is in eternity and not in vanity. Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
Every man of himself is so insignificant and helpless that he receives everything necessary to support his existence, not from himself, but from without; he himself is nothing. And as his body is supported by air, food, and drink, so his soul is supported by prayer, by reading God’s Word, and by the communion of the Holy Mysteries. Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt
The Holy Orthodox Church has determined the rules of preparation for Holy Communion. The main thing is to prepare the heart for uniting with the Lord. Fasting is necessary for calming the body, and once the body is at peace, the soul is at peace, too. Elder Thaddeus(Strabulovich) of Vitovnica
To repent—means to feel in our hearts the falsehood, the madness, the guilt of our sins, it means—to acknowledge that we have offended, by them, our Creator, our Lord, our Father and Benefactor, Who is infinitely holy, and infinitely abhors sin, it means, to desire, with the whole soul, to amend and to expiate our sins. Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt
Excessive conveniences make life difficult for people. Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
The fact that the truths revealed by Christianity communicate to us information about things such as our reason could in no way whatsoever reach by itself, and moreover, these truths solve successfully all our questions about the Author of our being; the beginning of the world; the origin of all creatures, including man; the primitive condition of the latter; the conditions necessary for blessedness; the cause of evils falling upon mankind; the meaning of death; the life hereafter; and the end of all visible things. Yakov Tyagunoff
God’s boundless wisdom has given each person a rcross according to his/her character and strength. If we carry our cross without grumbling, repent of our sins and do not justify ourselves, then like the good thief we shall enter God’s Kingdom. But if we grumble, if we blaspheme God and our neighbor, we shall perish like the wicked thief—in great torment, without the hope of salvation to lessen our grief. The choice lies in our own hands. Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
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The People of Ukraine and People of Russia and all those who are suffering in the war
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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.
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Sunday Readings
EPISTLE
For the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
O chant unto our God, chant ye.
Clap your hands, all ye nations.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (1:11-19)
Brethren, I would have you know that the Gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people; so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He Who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other Apostles except James the Lord’s brother.
GOSPEL
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:25-37)
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read?” And the lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And Jesus said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.” But the lawyer, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” The lawyer said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
