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The Eighth Sunday of Matthew
\nAfterfeast of the Transfiguration of Christ<\/h2>\n

Martyr Dometios of Persia; Hieromartyr Narcissus, patriarch of Jerusalem; Sozon of Nicomedia<\/h4>\n

Entering the Period of the Dormition of the Theotokos<\/h2>\n
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The Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What is the Dormition of the Theotokos?<\/h4>\n

The Holy Scriptures tell us that when our Lord was dying on the Cross, He saw His mother and His disciple John and said to the Virgin Mary, “Woman, behold your son!” and to John, “Behold your mother!” (John 19:25-27). From that hour, the Apostle took care of the Theotokos in his own home.<\/p>\n

Along with the biblical reference in Acts 1:14 that confirms that the Virgin Mary was with the Holy Apostles on the day of Pentecost, the tradition of the Church holds that she remained in the home of the Apostle John in Jerusalem, continuing a ministry in word and deed.<\/p>\n

At the time of her death, the disciples of our Lord who were preaching throughout the world returned to Jerusalem to see the Theotokos. Except for the Apostle Thomas, all of them including the Apostle Paul were gathered together at her bedside. At the moment of her death, Jesus Christ himself descended and carried her soul into heaven.<\/p>\n

Following her repose, the body of the Theotokos was taken in procession and laid in a tomb near the Garden of Gethsemane. When the Apostle Thomas arrived three days after her repose and desired to see her body, the tomb was found to be empty. The bodily assumption of the Theotokos was confirmed by the message of an angel and by her appearance to the Apostles.<\/p>\n

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dormtion Fast and Akathist Hymns Continue Through August 15<\/h2>\n

August 1 starts the Dormition period in our Orthodox Church. We fast (abstain from meat and dairy) from August 1 to August 15. At St. Peter’s the fast ends after the Dormition Liturgy on the evening of August 15.<\/p>\n

Because Fr. Hans is out of town, we will start the Paraklesis services that lead up to the Dormition Liturgy on August 10-12 at 6:30pm. They will be held in the evening so more people can attend.<\/p>\n

On the evening of Monday, August 15, 2022 we will celebrate the Dormition of the Theotokos with a Divine Liturgy at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n

In case of pastoral emergency please contact Fr. Paul Girgis at 509-845-4540.<\/p>\n

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Services This Week<\/h2>\n

Dormition Fasting Period from August 1-15.<\/em><\/p>\n