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The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the Sunday before the Feast of Great and Holy Pascha and at the beginning of Holy Week, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of its most joyous feasts of the year. Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem following His glorious miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. Having anticipated His arrival and having heard of the miracle, the people went out to meet the Lord and welcomed Him with displays of honor and shouts of praise. On this day, we receive and worship Christ in this same manner, acknowledging Him as our King and Lord.at the Virgin would show her. A voice replied to her from on high: “If you cross the Jordan, you will find rest.”<\/p>\n
The biblical story of Palm Sunday is recorded in all four of the Gospels (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-38; and John 12:12-18). Five days before the Passover, Jesus came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Having sent two of His disciples to bring Him a colt of a donkey, Jesus sat upon it and entered the city.<\/p>\n
People had gathered in Jerusalem for the Passover and were looking for Jesus, both because of His great works and teaching and because they had heard of the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus. When they heard that Christ was entering the city, they went out to meet Him with palm branches, laying their garments on the ground before Him, and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”<\/p>\n
Read more about Palm Sunday on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The Raising of Lazarus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in the grave four days. Here, at the end of Great Lent and the forty days of fasting and penitence, the Church combines this celebration with that of Palm Sunday. In triumph and joy the Church bears witness to the power of Christ over death and exalts Him as King before entering the most solemn week of the year, one that leads the faithful in remembrance of His suffering and death and concludes with the great and glorious Feast of Pascha.<\/p>\n We will baptize three catechumens during the Liturgy.<\/p>\n Read more on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n We will begin with the Liturgy (where Fr. Hans will explain the importance of the day to the children), a pancake breakfast, making palm crosses to be distributed the next day at Palm Sunday and confession for the kids.<\/p>\n Please sign up in the Social Hall or on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n St. Peter’s will hold a Palm Sunday Brunch following the Liturgy on Palm Sunday, April 17, 2022. This is a great time of fellowship for all.<\/p>\n Click image to learn about Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Check out the rich resources about Lent and Holy Week on the Antiochian website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stewardship letters have been mailed out. God has blessed St. Peter’s. Please fill in your pledge so the work that we have been called to do will continue.<\/p>\n Click the image to download and print the form<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can also print and download the form on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Every Wednesday after Presanctified Liturgy on the Wednesdays during Lent, we gather for fellowship over a simple Lenten supper.<\/p>\n Thank you to Marjorie Zimmerman will be organizing the suppers.<\/p>\n Click to enlarge and print<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Galyna Seabrooke who has spoken on several occasions on the situation in Ukraine on behalf of our Ukranian parishioners mentioned opportunities to help the victims of the war. <\/p>\n One way to offer humanitarian aid is through a Go Fund Me page<\/a>. Another is to donate essential items for Ukranian refugees. These items include:<\/p>\n No food items please.<\/em><\/p>\n A box will be set up in the church for donations.<\/p>\n We pray that war in Ukraine will end quickly.<\/p>\n Following the Agape Service at noon on the Sunday of Pascha, we gather together to enjoy the best food on this side of the Mississippi! (Don’t think about it too much though; Lent is not over yet!)<\/p>\n We need to plan however and need a count of who will be attending. Please sign up in the social hall.<\/p>\n MENU:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ladies, please bring desserts (men too if you know who to cook!). <\/p>\n Please sign up so we know how much to order.<\/em><\/p>\n Classes meet on Thursdays at 3:30pm in the Sunday School room.<\/p>\n Click the image to get more information on how to participate from the St. Peter’s website<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 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.<\/p>\n Get more information on how to participate from the St. Peter’s website<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n St. Peter’s is seeking monthly sponsors or ongoing donors to help sustain their commitment in helping the hungry and homeless at the cafe of life. These are challenging times and your donation is especially needed to support our local community. Please send your check ( made out to St. Peter’s Orthodox Church) or cash to Father Hans.<\/p>\n “One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.” (Proverbs 11:24).<\/p>\n Thank you, God bless and IC XC NI KA!<\/p>\n Learn more on the DOMSE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Contributions received in March: $25,847. Thank you to all who paid their 2022 stewardship in advance!<\/em><\/p>\n St. Peter Orthodox Church You can also donate online:<\/p>\nLazarus Saturday Baptismal Liturgy on Saturday, April 16, 2022<\/h2>\n
Parents – Bring Your Children to the Saturday of Lazarus!<\/h4>\n
Palm Sunday Brunch Sunday April 17, 2022<\/h2>\n
Learn About Lent<\/h2>\n
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\n Baptism \/ Make crosses \/ Pancake breakfast \/ Children confessions – Full Schedule TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nStewardship 2022<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nPresanctified Lenten Suppers<\/h2>\n
Journey to Pascha<\/h2>\n
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Pascha Community Dinner to Celebrate the Resurrection of Christ<\/h2>\n
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Greek Language School Continues<\/h2>\n
Let’s Pray the Paraklesis to the Theotokos Daily<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nCafe of Life: Are You Willing To Give Up A Month Of Coffee To Feed A Hungry Neighbor?<\/h2>\n
Save the Date! DOMSE Parish Life Conference June 15-18, 2022<\/h2>\n
Pledge & Income Report – March 2022<\/h2>\n
\nAmount of money needed to cover expenses: $24,114.
\nWe are ahead by $1,733.<\/p>\n
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