{"id":11541,"date":"2023-04-18T17:27:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T21:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=11541"},"modified":"2023-04-18T17:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T21:27:26","slug":"st-peter-news-april-18-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-news-april-18-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter News April 18, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Sunday of Thomas the Apostle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Saviour wondrously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, “Peace be unto you.” Then He showed unto them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection.<\/p>\n
But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ’s Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, “Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.”<\/p>\n
Wherefore after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, “Peace be unto you”; then He said to Thomas, “Bring hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing.”<\/p>\n
And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, “My Lord and my God.” Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures – human and divine – of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).<\/p>\n
Read more on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/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 God has given us the greatest sacrifice — 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 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 So please be exceptionally generous during this Great Lent and donate for the hungry and homeless in our community.<\/p>\n Thank you, God bless and IC XC NI KA!<\/p>\nServices and Events This Week<\/h2>\n
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Let’s Pray the Paraklesis to the Theotokos Daily<\/h2>\n
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