{"id":26429,"date":"2017-08-15T04:20:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T08:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=6071"},"modified":"2017-08-15T04:20:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T08:20:56","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-agust-15-2017-afterfeast-of-the-dormition-the-prophet-samuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-agust-15-2017-afterfeast-of-the-dormition-the-prophet-samuel\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter Agust 15, 2017 — Afterfeast of the Dormition, The Prophet Samuel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
\nEleventh Sunday of Matthew
\nAfter-feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos<\/h2>\n
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The Prophet Samuel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who Was the Prophet Samuel?<\/h2>\n

This most holy man, a Prophet of God from childhood, was the last judge of the Israelite people, and anointed the first two Kings of Israel. He was born in the twelfth century before Christ, in the city of Armathaim Sipha, from the tribe of Levi, the son of Elkanah and Hannah (Anna). He was the fruit of prayer, for his mother, being barren, conceived him only after she had supplicated the Lord with many tears; wherefore she called him Samuel, that is, “heard by God.”<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Samuel was chosen to be the protector of the people, and he judged them with holiness and righteousness. He became for them an example of all goodness, and their compassionate intercessor before God: “Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; yea, I will serve the Lord, and show you the good and the right way.”<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Having lived blamelessly some ninety-eight years, and become an example to all of a God-pleasing life, he reposed in the eleventh century before Christ. Many ascribe to him the authorship of the Books of judges, and of Ruth, and of the first twenty-four chapters of the First Book of Kings (I Samuel).<\/p>\n

Read the full story on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Metropolitan Joseph Appoints Bishop Nicholas to Lead the Diocese of Miami and the Southeast<\/h2>\n

August 3, 2017<\/p>\n

The Reverend Clergy of the Diocese of Miami and the Southeast:<\/p>\n

\n\"Bishop\n<\/div>\n

Blessings and greetings to you and your families in the name of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, as we embark on the blessed Dormition Fast.<\/p>\n

I would like to start this letter by thanking my dear brother His Grace Bishop Antoun for all the years of hard work in the Diocese of Miami and the Southeast. He touched all of our hearts with his dedication and support as he earned his gray hair: “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” (Proverbs 16:31)<\/p>\n

As you all know, His Grace has decided to retire this year. I have spent months thinking about the right person to guide the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Miami and the Southeast. After much contemplation and prayer, I have decided that His Grace Bishop Nicholas will be your bishop<\/p>\n

Read the Metropolitan’s entire encyclical on the Antiochian Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Coming in September: Through the Bible in One Year<\/h2>\n
\n\"Read\n<\/div>\n

Would you like to read the entire bible? Would you like to take on this challenge with friends for encouragement and support?<\/p>\n

On September 1, the start of the new Church Year, St. Peter’s will start a program to read the bible in one year. Information will be posted on the website in August.<\/p>\n

Start thinking about it now.<\/p>\n

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Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n