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The Myhrr Bearing Women at Christ’s Tomb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The third Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers. The day commemorates when the women disciples of our Lord came to the tomb to anoint his body with myrrh-oils but found the tomb empty. As the woman wondered what this meant, angels appeared proclaiming that Christ had risen from the dead.<\/p>\n
Of those whose names are known are the following: first of all, the most holy Virgin Mary, who in Matthew 27:56 and Mark 15:40 is called “the mother of James and Joses” (these are the sons of Joseph by a previous marriage, and she was therefore their step-mother); Mary Magdalene (celebrated July 22); Mary, the wife of Clopas; Joanna, wife of Chouza, a steward of Herod Antipas; Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee; Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus; and Susanna. As for the names of the rest of them, the evangelists have kept silence.<\/p>\n
Together with them we celebrate also the secret disciples of the Savior, Joseph and Nicodemus. Of these, Nicodemus was probably a Jerusalemite, a prominent leader among the Jews and of the order of the Pharisees, learned in the Law and instructed in the Holy Scriptures. He had believed in Christ when, at the beginning of our Savior’s preaching of salvation, he came to Him by night. Furthermore, he brought some one hundred pounds of myrrh-oils and an aromatic mixture of aloes and spices out of reverence for the divine Teacher (John 19:39).<\/p>\n
Joseph, who was from the city of Arimathea, was a wealthy and noble man, and one of the counselors who were in Jerusalem. He went bodly unto Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and together with Nicodemus he gave Him burial. Since time did not permit the preparation of another tomb, he placed the Lord’s body in his own tomb which was hewn out of rock, as the Evangelist says (Matthew 27:60).<\/p>\n
Read the entire story on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Fr. Hans will be serving more Paraklesis services offered to the Theotokos in behalf of our country. We live in very uncertain times and in times of trouble we implore the help of the Theotokos to break the strong holds of the enemy who desires to hold men in bondage.<\/p>\n George and Bea Chionis with their daughters Jeannie and Denise<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n With sadness we must announce the passing of George Chionis, a dear friend to many at St. Peter’s and, with his wife Bea (Panagiota) a faithful parishioner of St. Peter’s from the early years.<\/p>\n George passed away this morning (Sunday, May 9, 2021) at 1:40am. He is reunited with his beloved Bea who preceded him in death. He was a good man, a faithful father, and devoted husband. We will miss him as we miss Bea. Now he is welcomed by the Angels and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom he loved. <\/p>\n George will be interned at Palm Royale Cemetery (get directions<\/a>) at 11:00am on Monday, May 17, 2021. A memorial service will be held at the gravesite where George will be laid to rest alongside his beloved wife Bea. Friends are invited to attend the graveside memorial.<\/p>\n The Makaria (funeral dinner) and other services will be held in Chicago where his family lives.<\/p>\n St. Peter’s Parish will offer a Forty Day Memorial for George on Sunday, June 29, 2021.<\/p>\n About four years ago, Nancy Forderhase, our parish historian, penned a lovely portrait of George and Bea for the parish newsletter. You can find it on the St. Peter website<\/a>. A portion is included below:<\/p>\n George Chionis, a loved and valued parishioner, is a son of the Mid-West. The youngest of six children, George was born in Chicago in 1931. He is the offspring of Greek immigrants; his mother and father, seeking opportunities in America, migrated to the middle of the country. George’s hard working father began as a meat cutter in Chicago and soon opened his own grocery store. George remembers that that the four boys in his family worked in the grocery store after school. No baseball or sports activities for them because they immediately went to work, helping their father at the store. The family thrived, and through hard work and careful savings, his father was able to purchase a beautiful home near the Greek Church in 1939 toward the end of the Great Depression. Considering the hard economic times, that was a remarkable accomplishment.<\/p>\n Bea’s mother had died in childbirth, two other siblings passed away, and finally, her father died when she was nine years old. An uncle living in California offered her a home, but Bea chose to remain with her grandmother in Chicago.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Read the entire portrait on the St. Peter’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The new parish means new responsibilities and the men can step up. A lot of men already have with the move contributing hours of work and sweat to bring the building into shape. We could also do other things too, say breakfast one Saturday a month. It would be a great time for fellowship.<\/p>\n Stay tuned! The Church needs you men.<\/p>\n As the church grows so do the jobs. Everyone in the parish needs to take on a job. Please see Tom Haley to volunteer in these areas:<\/p>\n Could we borrow it? We have to label cabinets and other items. Please see Tom Haley.<\/p>\n We will be gathering this Thursday, May 13th at 1:00 pm in the social hall of St. Peter’s Orthodox Church to make the sandwiches for the homeless and hungry at the Cafe of Life. You are all encouraged to partake in this very important mission. <\/p>\n For those who are unable to join us and would like to donate, checks ( made out to St. Peter’s Church) or cash can be given to Father Hans.<\/p>\n Christos Anesti and IC XC NI KA!<\/p>\n Donations received in April: $28,321. These numbers reflect the operating costs of the the Hickory Drive property.<\/p>\n Please note:<\/strong>Please continue your generous support. If you cannot make it to church please mail in your donation to:<\/em><\/p>\n St. Peter Orthodox Church You can also donate online:<\/p>\n These are short thirty minute presentations where His Grace Bp. Nicholas speaks on one theme in Sunday readings for fifteen minutes followed by questions from the listeners. It’s worth tuning in. Get instructions on the St. Peter website<\/a> on how to use the Band App on your phone or computer to participate.<\/em><\/p>\nServices this Week<\/h2>\n
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More Paraklesis Services at St. Peter’s<\/h2>\n
George Chionis — Memory Eternal \/ Memorial Schedule<\/h2>\n
Memorial Schedule<\/h4>\n
A Biography of George and Bea Chionis<\/h4>\n
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Two Things to Remember About Our Church at Hickory Drive<\/h2>\n
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Coming Soon: Antiochian Men!<\/h2>\n
We Need Help in the Social Hall!<\/h2>\n
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Does Anyone Have A Label Maker?<\/h2>\n
Cafe of Life Ministry<\/h2>\n
Pledge & Income Report – April 2021<\/h2>\n
\nAmount of money needed to cover expenses: $22,760.21.
\nWe are ahead by $5,561.<\/p>\n
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