St Peter News September 26, 2023

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Second Sunday of Luke

Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, first Bishop of Damascus; The Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist

Who is the Apostle Ananias of the Seventy?

The Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (October 1), was the first Bishop of Damascus. The Lord ordered him to restore the sight of Saul, the former persecutor of Christians, then baptize him (Acts 9:10-19, 22:12). Saul became the great preacher and Apostle Paul. Saint Ananias boldly and openly confessed Christianity before the Jews and the pagans, despite the danger.

From Damascus he went to preach at Eleutheropolis, where he healed many of their infirmities. Lucian, the prefect of the city, tried to persuade the holy one to offer sacrifice to idols. Because of Ananias’ staunch and solid confession of Christ, Lucian ordered that he be tortured. Harsh torments did not sway the witness of Truth. Then the torturers led him out beyond the city, where they stoned him. The saint prayed for those who put him to death. His relics were later transferred to Constantinople.

Read the entire story on the Orthodox Church of America website.

Services and Events This Week

• Sun Sep 24 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Tue Sep 26 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Sep 27 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Sep 27 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Fri Sep 29 — St. Kyriakos Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Fri Sep 29 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm

March is Antiochian Seminarian Month

From Met. Saba:

See a larger copy of the letter on the St. Peter website.

We will be taking a collection for our Seminarians this Sunday, October 1, 2023

Let's Pray the Paraklesis to the Theotokos Daily

Our goal at St. Peter’s is to have one person or family pray the Parakelsis to the Theotokos for at least one day of every month. For each day of the month, individuals or even an entire family can sign up to pray the Paraklesis in their homes on the day/s which they select.

Get more information on how to participate from the St. Peter's website.

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ST. PETER'S GREETERS

Can you volunteer? Please call Joe Repya 612-270-4443.

NEW! St. Peter Game Night on Wednesdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Join us on Wednesday evening for a few hours of fellowship and fun. Bring the board games you like to play. It’s casual, fun, and an opportunity for great fellowship.

No sign-up required.

SOCIAL HALL ALL STARS

SEPTEMBER

• Cheryl and Tim Morse 612-210-1444
• Diana Najjar 317-213-5785
• Deb Repya 651-485-4817
• Diana Najjar 317-213-5785
• Elaine Tzouganaokis 239-603-2302
• Jordan Voss 239-785-9848
• Niki and Ray Locklear 859-240-1227
• Megas Family 239-839-3442

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 24 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Tue Sep 26 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Sep 27 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Sep 27 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Fri Sep 29 — St. Kyriakos Divine Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Fri Sep 29 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm

OCTOBER

• Sun Oct 01 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Tue Oct 03 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 04 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 04 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Thu-Mon Oct 5-9 — Fr. Hans Out of Town
• Fri Oct 06 — CANCELLED St. Paisios Brotherhood

• Sun Oct 08 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Sun-Mon Oct 8-9 — Fr. Hans Out of Town
• Tue Oct 10 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 11 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 11 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Fri Oct 13 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Fri Oct 13 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm
• Sat Oct 14 — Parish Council Meeting 10:00am

• Sun Oct 15 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Mon Oct 16 — Divine Liturgy Longinus the Centurion 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 18 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 18 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Fri Oct 20 — Divine Liturgy Aretemus the Great Martyr 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Fri Oct 20 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm

• Sun Oct 22 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Mon Oct 23 — Divine Liturgy St. James the Apostle and Brother of the Lord 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 25 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Oct 25 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Thu Oct 26 — Divine Liturgy St. Demetrios 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Fri Oct 27 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm
• Sat Oct 28 — Divine Liturgy Protection of the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

• Sun Oct 29 — SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Orthros 8:30am Liturgy 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Tue Oct 31 — Paraklesis to the Theotokos 9:30am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Nov 01 — Early Divine Liturgy 6:00am LIVE STREAM
• Wed Nov 01 — St. Peter Game Night 6:00pm-9pm
• Fri Nov 03 — St. Paisios Brotherhood 7:00pm
• Sat Nov 04 — Divine Liturgy St. Raphael of Brooklyn 9:30am LIVE STREAM

Nothing is so conducive to unity as rejoicing about the same things and holding to the same purpose. Dorotheos of Gaza

Leave all human injustices to the Lord, for God is the Judge, but as to yourself, be diligent in loving everybody with a pure heart… Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt

Why do we trouble and torment ourselves at not receiving some treasure which we had expected, or at losing it Because that which we expected or which we have lost was the idol of our heart, because our heart has withdrawn itself from the Lord, the Source of living waters, Who Alone can fill and give peace to it. Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt

Recognize that God in Christ is the only source of your happiness and put all your hope in Him. Let us pray that the everlasting God, the source of peace for all the saints, may purify our earthbound hearts and lift them up from the earth, so that our love for Him and our joy in Him may contain our whole life Bishop Alexander of Mojaisk

Whoever aspires day and night to peace and stillness of intellect finds it easy to be indifferent to all material matters and so does not labour in vain. But if he scorns or cheats his own conscience, he will sleep bitterly the death of forgetfulness. St. Hesychius the Theologian of Jerusalem, disciple of St. Gregory the Theologian

The Lord does not place heavy crosses on the weak. Fr. Andrei Tkachov

• Names will remain on the list for three months.
• If you would like to keep them on longer please mention it to Fr. Hans. We will keep the names on the list for as long as the person needs prayers.
• Names will include the person who requested the prayers and the month the name will be removed.
• The permanent list includes friends and members of St. Peter's and others including shut-ins.

Were names dropped that should have remained? Please mention it to Fr. Hans. He will add them back.

Current Prayer List

George (Chionis 11-1)
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)
Barbara (Dusckas 3/23)
James (Dusckas 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

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.

EPISTLE

For the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel.

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16-7:1)

Brethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out from them, and be separate from them,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

GOSPEL

For the Second Sunday of Luke

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36)

The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”