{"id":11607,"date":"2023-06-12T18:33:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T22:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=11607"},"modified":"2023-06-12T18:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T22:33:16","slug":"st-peter-news-june-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-news-june-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter News June 13, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus were Roman soldiers. The holy Martyr Leontius, a Greek by origin, served as a military-chief in the imperial army in the Phoenician city of Tripoli during the reign of Vespasian (70-79). Leontius was distinguished for his bravery and good sense, and the people of Tripoli held him in deep respect because of his virtue.<\/p>\n
The emperor appointed the Roman senator Adrian as governor of the Phoenician district, with full powers to hunt out Christians, and in case of their refusal to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods, to give them over to torture and death. And on his way to Phoenicia Adrian received a report that Saint Leontius had turned many away from worshipping the pagan gods. The governor sent the tribune Hypatius with a detachment of soldiers to Tripoli so as to find and arrest the Christian Leontius. Along the way the tribune Hypatius fell seriously ill, and being near death, he saw in a dream an angel, which said: “If you wish to be healed, you and your soldiers should say three times: ‘God of Leontius, help me.’” <\/p>\n
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Read more on the The Orthodox Church of America<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n Early morning Liturgies continue on Wednesdays at 6:00am. <\/p>\n Watch your calendar however. If a major feast lands on a Wednesday or if we are in a special worship period, the schedule may change. <\/p>\n Summer is always a bit lean on our contributions and pledges. As noted below we are behind by $12,339 in our contributions for May.<\/p>\n This is a gentle reminder to remain current on our giving so that we continue to the maintain the work of St. Peter’s responsibly and with care. <\/p>\n Fr. Hans will be out of town from Wednesday June 14 to June 17, 2023. He will be attending the Diocese of Miami Parish Life Conference in Miami. <\/p>\n The teens at St. Peter’s have been studying for about 4 months for the Bible Bowl competition at the Parish Life Conference in Miami June 16th. <\/p>\n They have been studying the book of Genesis. Our team consists of Gregory, James and Jillian Tomlinson, and Aspen and Elizabeth Kerr. Please encourage them as they finish their final studies. <\/p>\n We know they will represent St. Peter’s well! If you are attending the conference, definitely go to the competition on Friday June 16th at 8pm in the Embassy Suites and cheer them on!<\/p>\n Barbara Dusckas is having hip replacement surgery on Wednesday June 28 and would appreciate calls or visits and prayers. Please call Barbara at 239-220-7383.<\/p>\n The new shelving you see in the Social Hall along the back wall is for our expanding library. We will have books to borrow, and books and icons to buy.<\/p>\n Humanitarian aid for Ukraine — What is Needed:<\/p>\n Look, please, at the expiration day of the food.<\/p>\n Please do not donate following:glass containers, liquids.<\/p>\n Humanitarian aid would be appreciated packed in boxes.Don’t seal the boxes.<\/p>\n Galyna plans to have folks drop items off between noon and 3:00 PM on Sundays (you can bring them to church in a box). She will coordinate with contributors on Wednesday June 28, 2023.<\/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>\nServices and Events This Week<\/h2>\n
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Men of St. Paisios 7:00pm Social Hall<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEarly Morning Liturgy Begins on Wednesdays at 6:00am<\/h2>\n
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We Are Behind on Our Pledges<\/h2>\n
Fr. Hans Out of Town<\/h2>\n
Bible Bowl Participants Will Compete at the Parish Life Conference<\/h2>\n
Barbara Dusckas Surgery<\/h2>\n
Shelving Installed for the Library<\/h2>\n
Humanitarian Aid for the Suffering in Ukraine<\/h2>\n
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Let’s Pray the Paraklesis to the Theotokos Daily<\/h2>\n
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Sign up the the Monthly DOMSE Newsletter on the DOMSE (Diocese of Miami and the Southeast) Website!<\/h2>\n
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