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<\/a><\/p>\nSaint Luke, was of Greek origin born in the Hellenistic city of Antioch, and was extremely educated. His studies included Greek philosophy, medicine, and art in his youth. He was also a professional physician. St. Luke came to Jerusalem where he came to believe in the Lord. He and Cleopas met the resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24).<\/p>\n
After Pentecost, Luke returned to Antioch and worked with the Apostle Paul, traveling with him to Rome, and converting Jews and pagans to the Christian Faith. “Luke, the beloved physician… greets you,” writes the Apostle Paul to the Colossians (Colossians 4:14). At the request of Christians, St. Luke wrote his Gospel in the first century. According to some accounts this took place around 60 A.D., and according to others around 80 A.D.<\/p>\n
After the martyrdom of St. Paul, St. Luke embarked on a profound journey of preaching the Gospel across Italy, Dalmatia, Macedonia, and various other regions. Notably, he demonstrated his remarkable artistic talent by creating not one, but three icons of the Most-holy Theotokos, along with depictions of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Due to these significant contributions, St. Luke is widely acknowledged as the pioneering figure in the realm of Christian iconography. If you’re interested in delving deeper into this fascinating history, you can find a free guide<\/a> that explores the life and works of St. Luke, shedding light on his immense impact on Christian art and spirituality.<\/p>\n In his old age, he visited Libya and Upper Egypt; from Egypt he returned to Greece, where he continued to preach and convert many with great zeal despite his age.<\/p>\n In addition to his Gospel, St. Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles and dedicated each of these works to Theophilus, the governor of Achaia. Luke was 84 years old when the wicked idolaters tortured him for the sake of Christ and hanged him from an olive tree in the town of Thebes, in Beothia of Greece.<\/p>\n Learn more about St. Like on the Orthodox Wiki<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n Fr. Hans will hold Orthodoxy 101 on Wednesday evenings starting in October. During the classes, choir practice will move to Wednesdays and Bible Study will be suspended until the classes are completed. Watch for more details soon.<\/p>\n In the meantime Bible Study and choir practice continue on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Soon you will be receiving a letter about supporting St. Peter’s parish for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n By the grace of God we have made much progress this past year and the future looks very bright.<\/p>\n Our financial support of St. Peter’s is important. We love God because He first loved us. We give back to God because He first gave to us.<\/p>\n “When a man begins to train himself in keeping silent, silence to him seems to be lesser than speech; but when he is trained in silence then he knows that speech is lesser than silence.”<\/p>\n – St. Nicholai of Zica<\/p>\n Check out the new videos on the St. Peter’s website that teach us about our Orthodox faith. Four are taught<\/a> by Orthodox author Frederica Mathewes-Green and a fifth teaches<\/a> about the Jesus Prayer.<\/p>\n The Parish Council has designated all donations collected during Coffee Hour will go to the Good Samaritan Fund.<\/p>\n What is the Good Samaritan Fund? Occasionally Fr. Hans is made aware of needs that require some financial assistance. The Fund will be a reserve collected from which we can draw when necessary.<\/p>\n Please consider joining the choir. “He who sings prays twice.”<\/p>\n We are studying Acts (The Acts of the Apostles), the first written history of the Christian Church.<\/p>\nOrthodoxy 101 Classes to Start in October<\/h2>\n
Time to Think About Stewardship<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWisdom from St. Nicholai of Zica<\/h2>\n
New Instructional Videos on Website<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nGood Samaritan Fund<\/h2>\n
Choir Practice Continues on Tuesday at 6pm<\/h2>\n
Bible Study Continues on Tuesday at 7pm<\/h2>\n