{"id":11530,"date":"2023-04-11T07:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=11530"},"modified":"2023-04-11T07:27:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:27:02","slug":"st-peter-news-april-11-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-news-april-11-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter News April 11, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pascha (Passover)<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/resurrection-500x770.png\" alt=\"The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Pascha<\/h4>\n<p>Holy Week comes to an end at sunset of Great and Holy Saturday, as the Church prepares to celebrate her most ancient and preeminent festival, Pascha, the feast of feasts. The time of preparation will give way to a time of fulfillment. The glorious and resplendent light emanating from the empty Tomb will dispel the darkness. Christ, risen from the dead, cracks the fortress of death and takes &#8220;captivity captive&#8221; (Psalm 67:19). All the limitations of our createdness are torn asunder. Death is swallowed up in victory and life is liberated. &#8220;For as by a man came death, by a man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive&#8221; (I Corinthians 15:21-22). Pascha is the dawn of the new and unending day. The Resurrection constitutes the most radical and decisive deliverance of humankind.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;&#93;<\/p>\n<p>The Resurrection has not yet abolished the reality of death. But it has revealed its powerlessness (Hebrews 2:14-15). We continue to die as a result of the Fall. Our bodies decay and fall away. &#8220;God allows death to exist but turns it against corruption and its cause, sin, and sets a boundary both to corruption and sin.&#8221; Thus, physical death does not destroy our life of communion with God. Rather, we move from death to life &#8211; from this fallen world to God&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more about Pascha on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarch.org\/pascha\">Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Wanted: Foreign Language Speakers for Agape Vespers<\/h2>\n<p>During the Agape Vespers we read the Gospel in different languages to signify the gospel being preached to all nations. Do you speak a language other than English? Please bring your bible and be prepared to read John 20:19:25.<\/p>\n<p>We will read the gospel in three sections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John 20:19-20<\/li>\n<li>John 20:21-23<\/li>\n<li>John 20:23-25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fr. Hans can provide the following languages: Greek, English, French, Latin, German, Spanish. <\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: Latin and Turkish have been taken.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Easter Baskets Blessed at Pascha<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/easter-baskets-500x186-1.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Baskets\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Parishioners from the Slavic traditions bring Pascha Baskets to Church on Pascha to have them blessed. They are filled with meats, cheeses, gifts and all manner of good things to signify the end of Great Lent and the Resurrection of Christ as a time of bounty and blessing. <\/p>\n<p>We will bless the Baskets at St. Peter&#8217;s at the evening Pascha service and again at the Agape Vespers for those who cannot make the Pascha Service.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h2>A Guide for Holy Week<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/a-guide-for-holy-week-palm-sunday-through-holy-saturday\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/guide-to-holy-week-500x89.png\" alt=\"Learn about Holy Week\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Click image to learn about Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out the guide resources about Holy Week on <a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/a-guide-for-holy-week-palm-sunday-through-holy-saturday\/\">the St. Peter&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Services This Week<\/h2>\n<p><strong>HOLY WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun Apr 09<\/strong> &mdash; PALM SUNDAY LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Brunch in Social Hall following Divine Liturgy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mon Apr 10<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY MONDAY &ndash; Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tue\tApr 11<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY TUESDAY &ndash; Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wed\tApr 12<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY WEDNESDAY &ndash; Holy Unction 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thu\tApr 13<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY THURSDAY &ndash; Liturgy of the Last Supper 9:30am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Reading of the Twelve Gospels 6:00pm (note earlier time) LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fri\tApr 14<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY FRIDAY &ndash; Royal Hours 9:00am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Decoration of Tomb of Christ 10:30am<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Taking Christ Down from the Cross 3:00pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Lamentations 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">CANCELLED <s>Men of St. Paisios 7:30pm Social Hall<\/s><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sat\tApr 15<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY SATURDAY &ndash; First Resurrection Service 9:30am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Baptims Emma Weiss baptism following the Liturgy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Great and Holy Pascha 10:00pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sun\tApr 16<\/strong> &mdash; Agape Vespers 11:00am LIVE STREAM<br \/> <br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Paschal Dinner in Social Hall 1:00pm \/ Easter egg hunt for children<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Pascha Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>If there is one thing we do well at St. Peter&#8217;s, it&#8217;s our community gatherings. Mark you calendars for the Pascha Community Dinner of Sunday, April 16 2023 (around 1pm).<\/p>\n<p>Pascha Dinner Menu<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roast leg of lamb<\/li>\n<li>Tossed salad<\/li>\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n<li>Baked lasagna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sign up sheets are available on the tables in the social hall.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Planning for Emergencies in the Church<\/h2>\n<p>Safety and security of our parish is a paramount concern.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday April 12, the St. Peter Security Advisory Team will meet at noon to go over medical emergency procedures, identify actual pre-trained medical<br \/>\npersonnel, review where the Casualty Care Bag, First Aid and AED locations.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, May 4, from 1 PM to 3 PM the Lee County Sheriff&rsquo;s office will conduct a Active Shooter Training Seminar at St. Peters. All members of the St. Peters Security Advisory Team are requested to attend. Please contact Joe Repya 612-270-4443 for questions or further information. Joe and Deb Repya will supply refreshments.<\/p>\n<h2>Diocese of Miami Parish Life Conference in Miami June 14-17, 2023<\/h2>\n<p><em>For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiochianevents.com\/miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOMSE website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiochianevents.com\/miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/plc-maimai-2003-500x694-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click here to get more information\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Click the image to get more information<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-ministries.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s Pray the Paraklesis to the Theotokos Daily<\/h2>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/lets-pray-the-paraklesis-of-the-theotokos-daily\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/theotokos-wider-than-the-heavens-500x388-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click here to get more information\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Click the image to get more information on how to participate from the St. Peter&#8217;s website<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Our goal at St. Peter&rsquo;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<p><em>Get more information on how to participate <a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/lets-pray-the-paraklesis-of-the-theotokos-daily\/\">from the St. Peter&#8217;s website<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Cafe of Life &#8211; Sacrifice is Pleasing to God<\/h2>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cafe-of-life-500x213-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe of Life\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>God has given us the greatest sacrifice &mdash; His only Son Jesus. In doing so, he left us with a true example of what it means to give to the poor and less fortunate. He asks us to sacrifice as an act of worship before Him and when we obey, He will bless us.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Hebrews 13:16: Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.<\/p>\n<p>So please be exceptionally generous during this Great Lent and donate for the hungry and homeless in our community.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, God bless and IC XC NI KA!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-stewardship.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Pledge &amp; Income Report &#8211; February<\/h2>\n<p>Contributions received in February: $31,883.<br \/>\nAmount of money needed to cover expenses: $28,950.<br \/>\nWe are ahead by $2,933.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin: 0em 1em 0 0;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/check-150x114-1.jpg\" alt=\"Don't forget your pledge!\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>St. Peter Orthodox Church<br \/>\n7470 Hickory Drive<br \/>\nFort Myers, FL 33967<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>You can also donate online:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/donate-button-235x110.jpg\" alt=\"Click to donate\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-diocese.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>Sign up the the Monthly DOMSE Newsletter on the DOMSE (Diocese of Miami and the Southeast) Website!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/domse.org\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/the-light-logo-500x192-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click here to go to the DOMSE site\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/domse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the DOMSE Website<\/a> (scroll to the bottom, fill in the form on the left side) to sign up for &#8220;The Light&#8221; Newsletter and DOMSE emails.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-housekeeping.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h4>ST. PETER&#8217;S GREETERS<\/h4>\n<p><strong>APRIL 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apr 2 \tJoe and Deb Repya,\u00a0<em>George Tsikitas<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Apr 9 \u00a0\tDan Delorenzo, George Tsikitas<\/li>\n<li>Apr 16 \u00a0Joe Repya, Dan Delorenzo<\/li>\n<li>Apr 23 \u00a0Dan Delorenzo, George Tsikitas<\/li>\n<li>Apr 30\u00a0 Tom and Marlene Haley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MAY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 07 \tWill Schwarz, <em>Need Additional Volunteer<\/em><\/li>\n<li>May 14 \tJoe and Deb Repya, <em>Need Additional Volunteer<\/em><\/li>\n<li>May 21 Joe and Deb Repya, <em>Need Additional Volunteer<\/em><\/li>\n<li>May 28 \tWill Schwarz, <em>Need Additional Volunteer<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Can you volunteer? Please call Joe Repya 612-270-4443.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h4>SOCIAL HALL ALL STARS<\/h4>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/social-hall-all-stars-500x100-2.jpg\" alt=\"Social Hall All Stars\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><strong>APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BARBARA DIONYSOPOULOS<\/li>\n<li>Al Joseph<\/li>\n<li>Bonnie Joseph<\/li>\n<li>Marianthi Kazakos<\/li>\n<li>Sandy Krotov<\/li>\n<li>Niki Locklear<\/li>\n<li>Ray Locklear<\/li>\n<li>Eleni Moran<\/li>\n<li>Koula Ormanidou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Social Hall All Stars are the men and women that make St. Peter&#8217;s Social Hall happen. Thank you All Stars!<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-calendar.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><em>Calendar also available <a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/calendar\/\">on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOLY WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun Apr 09<\/strong> &mdash; PALM SUNDAY LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Brunch in Social Hall following Divine Liturgy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mon Apr 10<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY MONDAY &ndash; Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tue\tApr 11<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY TUESDAY &ndash; Bridegroom Service 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wed\tApr 12<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY WEDNESDAY &ndash; Holy Unction 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thu\tApr 13<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY THURSDAY &ndash; Liturgy of the Last Supper 9:30am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Reading of the Twelve Gospels 6:00pm (note earlier time) LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fri\tApr 14<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY FRIDAY &ndash; Royal Hours 9:00am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Decoration of Tomb of Christ 10:30am<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Taking Christ Down from the Cross 3:00pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Lamentations 6:30pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">CANCELLED <s>Men of St. Paisios 7:30pm Social Hall<\/s><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sat\tApr 15<\/strong> &mdash; HOLY SATURDAY &ndash; First Resurrection Service 9:30am LIVE STREAM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Baptims Emma Weiss baptism following the Liturgy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Great and Holy Pascha 10:00pm LIVE STREAM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sun\tApr 16<\/strong> &mdash; Agape Vespers 11:00am LIVE STREAM<br \/> <br \/>\n\t\t\t<span style=\"padding-left: 2em;\">Paschal Dinner in Social Hall 1:00pm \/ Easter egg hunt for children<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-elders.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>And when sorrow comes, and prayer does not seem to help, do not despair or grumble or give in to disbelief. Remember, without trials one cannot be saved; one cannot even gain experience in life without them. <strong>Abbot Nikon Vorobiev<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the mind, taking refuge in Christ and calling upon Him, stands firm and repels its unseen enemies, like a wild beast facing a pack of hounds from a good position of defence, then it inwardly anticipates their inner ambuscades well in advance. Through continually invoking Jesus the peacemaker against them, it remains invulnerable. <strong>St. Hesychius the Theologian of Jerusalem, disciple of St. Gregory the Theologian<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I examine my heart, when I behold my false repentance, I can say to the Lord only, &ldquo;My God, I have never made any beginning in prayer!&rdquo; <strong>Bishop Irenei Steenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you see someone suffering great dishonour, you may be sure that he was carried away by thoughts of self-esteem and is now reaping, much to his disgust, the harvest from the seeds which he sowed in his heart. <strong>St Mark the Ascetic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every act of love towards one&#8217;s neighbor brings joy, exalting the human soul and causing it to experience a sense of light, of spiritual delight. <strong>Archbishop Averky (Taushev)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-prayer.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Names will remain on the list for three months.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Names will include the person who requested the prayers and the month the name will be removed.<\/li>\n<li>The permanent list includes friends and members of St. Peter&#8217;s and others including shut-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Were names dropped that should have remained? Please mention it to Fr. Hans. He will add them back.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Prayer List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nChristos<br \/>\nFather Demetris<br \/>\nJamie<br \/>\nPamela<br \/>\nDavid<br \/>\nJessica<br \/>\nChristina (Hildreth)<br \/>\nGeorgia and Richard and their unborn child (Chapekis)<br \/>\nDionysios Chapekis)<br \/>\nNancy (Forderhase)<br \/>\nKayla (Palantine)<br \/>\nGeorge (3\/23 Chapekis)<br \/>\nPenelope (3\/23 Chapekis)<br \/>\nTheodora (3\/23)<br \/>\nVictor (3\/23)<br \/>\nBarbara (Dusckas 3\/23)<br \/>\nJames (Dusckas 3\/23)<br \/>\nLes (3\/23<br \/>\nLynn (Hurely 1\/23)<br \/>\nIrene and unborn baby (Tsikitas 1\/23)<br \/>\nLinda (Pappas 1\/23)<br \/>\nEkaterina (Chapekis 1\/23)<br \/>\nMikaela and unborn baby (Irena 1\/23)<br \/>\nLee (Hurley 1\/23)<br \/>\nEmmanuel (Kalousdis 1\/23)<br \/>\nKatherine (Dusckas 1\/23)<br \/>\nVassiliki (Diveris 1\/23)<br \/>\nZena Touma (Contorelli 1\/23<br \/>\nLamia Touma (Contorelli 1\/23<br \/>\nMatthew (Contorelli 1\/23<br \/>\nEmmanuel (Kaloudis 1\/23)<br \/>\nNicholas<br \/>\nMarlene (Tewis 12\/22)<br \/>\nTina (Johnson 12\/22)<br \/>\nNicholas (De Lorenzo 12\/22)<br \/>\nPriest Anthony (Karbo 11\/22)<br \/>\nArchpriest Dionysius (Valentine 9\/12)<br \/>\nAnthony Presbyter (Kerr 10\/22)<br \/>\nAngel (Ghanem 10\/22)<br \/>\nEdgar (Chapekis 9\/22)<br \/>\nEvthriki (Jacobse 9\/22)<br \/>\nChristos (Johnson 8\/22)<br \/>\nJon Paul (Andrew 8\/22)<br \/>\nWilliam (Brubaker 8\/22)<br \/>\nPeter (Tewis 8\/22)<br \/>\nThe People of Ukraine and People of Russia and all those who are suffering in the war<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent Prayer List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Katheryn (Tolkkinen)<br \/>\nMarkisia (Long)<br \/>\nAngela (Long)<br \/>\nMarina (Long)<br \/>\nEleni (Long)<br \/>\nRaphaella (Long)<br \/>\nJoanne (Haley)<br \/>\nFrancine (Anton)<br \/>\nCorwin (Dusckas)<br \/>\nCorgette (Troutman)<br \/>\nIrina (Irina)<br \/>\nSeraphim (Irina)<br \/>\nLidia (Irina)<br \/>\nSarina (Ghanem)<br \/>\nDebbie (Breitenbach)<br \/>\nKathy (Breitenbach)<br \/>\nHope (Isadore)<br \/>\nJohn (Long)<br \/>\nPantelis (Tsikita)<br \/>\nMarisa (Tsikita)<br \/>\nBarbara (Dionysopoulos)<br \/>\nPatricia (Evanoff)<br \/>\nGabriel (Mankus)<br \/>\nBaby Dani (Repya)<br \/>\nDespina (Diversis)<br \/>\nFredericos (Diveris)<br \/>\nMakrina and her unborn baby (Kerr)<br \/>\nHerman (Kerr)<br \/>\nInnocent (Kerr)<br \/>\nNicholas (Kerr)<br \/>\nPaola (Jacobse)<br \/>\nGregory (Yankopolos)<br \/>\nPauline (Poulos)<br \/>\nSergio (Kazakos)<br \/>\nFran (Hansen)<br \/>\nNina (Krotov)<br \/>\nFranklin (Pyrrson)<br \/>\nDemetrios (Kuchera)<br \/>\nTheodosios (Palis)<br \/>\nTheodora (Webb)<br \/>\nRobert (Smith)<br \/>\nPresbytera Rosy (in Pakistan)<br \/>\nJames (Hord)<br \/>\nVassiliki (Kontinos)<br \/>\nVassiliki (Morekeas)<br \/>\nVassilike (Hord)\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Founders, Members, Benefactors and Friends Departed this Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John (Hansen)<br \/>\nAnatoly (Kurdsjuk)<br \/>\nThareni (Brooks)<br \/>\nMilan Evanoff<br \/>\nJean (Sam)<br \/>\nEleni (Pearson)<br \/>\nRichard (Pearson)<br \/>\nFr. Stephanos (Shagoury)<br \/>\nPanagiota (Bea Chionis)<br \/>\nAnthony (Mourgis)<br \/>\nAnthony (Mankus)<br \/>\nConstantine (Houpis)<br \/>\nConstantine (Joseph)<br \/>\nMary (Jarvis)<br \/>\nPanagiota Margarita (Palis)<br \/>\nMaria (Ninos)<br \/>\nSoterios (Ninos)<br \/>\nJohn (Katsigianopoulos)<br \/>\nGeorge (Chionis)<br \/>\nMary (Spiropoulos)<br \/>\nGregory (Pappas)<br \/>\nAngela (Coran K<br \/>\nEugene (Rust)<br \/>\nRobert (Jarvis)<br \/>\nGeorge (Corey)<br \/>\nPatricia (Cotsones)\n<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Add or remove names and print this list for easy reference during your prayer time <a href=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/prayer-list\/\">on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Peter Orthodox Church Fort Myers FL\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/divider-sunday-readings.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Search the Scriptures\" src=\"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/pantokrator-blessing.png\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h4>EPISTLE<\/h4>\n<p>This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein!<br \/>\nO give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endureth forever.<\/p>\n<p>The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles. (1:1-8)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when He was taken up, after He had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen. To them He presented Himself alive after His passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them He charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He said, &ldquo;You heard from Me; for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.&rdquo; So when they had come together, they asked Him, &ldquo;Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?&rdquo; He said to them, &ldquo;It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h4>GOSPEL<\/h4>\n<p>The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:1-17)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. <\/p>\n<p>He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world knew Him not. He came to His own home, and His own people received Him not. But to all who received Him, who believed in His Name, He gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (John bore witness to Him, and cried, &ldquo;This was He of Whom I said, &lsquo;He Who comes after me ranks before me, for He was before me.&rsquo;&rdquo;) And from His fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. 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