{"id":4955,"date":"2016-06-21T09:33:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T13:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=4955"},"modified":"2016-06-21T09:33:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T13:33:05","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-june-21-2016-sunday-of-all-saints-and-tuesday-parish-feast-day-liturgy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-june-21-2016-sunday-of-all-saints-and-tuesday-parish-feast-day-liturgy\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter June 21, 2016 — Sunday of All Saints and Tuesday Parish Feast Day Liturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The First Sunday of Pentecost
\nThe Sunday of All Saints<\/h2>\n
\"The
The Sunday of All Saints<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first Sunday after the Feast of Holy Pentecost is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of All Saints. This day has been designated as a commemoration of all of the Saints, all the Righteous, the Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics, both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God by their holy lives.<\/p>\n

Icon of the sunday of All Saints<\/h4>\n

The icon of the Sunday of All Saints depicts our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ seated above the throne of heaven surrounded by the Saints. The rows of Saints included the Archangel Michael and other Angels, the Theotokos and John the Baptist, the Apostles, Bishops, Great Martyrs, Ascetics and Monastics. To the side of the throne are Adam and Eve, bowing in reverence to Christ. They are joined by the Saints, who are lifting their hands in worship to the King of Glory. At the lower left of the icon is the Patriarch Abraham who has a righteous soul in his bosom, as told in the story of Lazarus and the rich man in the Gospel. At the lower center is the Good Thief who was crucified with Christ. On the lower right is the Patriarch Jacob.<\/p>\n

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

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Church Feast Day Liturgy on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 6:30pm <\/h2>\n
\"Sts.<\/a>
Sts. Peter and Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We will celebrate the Feast Day Liturgy of our Parish on the eve of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 28 at 6:30pm. This will become a yearly event.<\/p>\n

A Great Day of Food and Fellowship<\/h2>\n

\"barbecue\"<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our Pentecost \/ Father’s Day Luncheon such a success. The food was great, the people were great, the entire day was great.<\/p>\n

What a fine way to celebrate Pentecost and Father’s Day — a double header this year!<\/p>\n

We had over 80 people in attendance. That too is good. A gallery of pictures is available on the website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Choir Practice Continues Wednesday, June 29, 2016<\/h2>\n

We also have choir practice this Wednesday, June 22.<\/p>\n

Bible Study Continues Wednesday, June 29, 2016<\/h2>\n

We also have Bible Study this Wednesday, June 22.<\/p>\n

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Wisdom from the Fathers<\/h2>\n

If a person wants to get an idea about the pyramids of Egypt, he must either trust those who have been in immediate proximity to the pyramids, or he must get next to them himself. There is no third option. In the same way a person can get an impression of God: He must either trust those who have stood and stand in immediate proximity to God, or he must take pains to come into such proximity himself.<\/p>\n

—St. Nicholas of Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try your very best not to give in to anger. Anger drives grace from your soul. Grace is like a bird; when something scares it, it flies away.<\/p>\n

—Elder Sergei of Vanves<\/strong><\/p>\n

The man who endures accusations against himself with humility has arrived at perfection. He is marveled at by the holy angels, for there is no other virtue so great and so hard to achieve.<\/p>\n

—St Isaac of Syria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once one’s heart grows hard, one does not accept Christ even though one knows that one should repent, that this is one’s last chance. Pride gets in the way.<\/p>\n

—Fr. Seraphim Rose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Remember in Your Prayers<\/h2>\n

Maria Karela<\/p>\n

Anthony Mourgis<\/p>\n

Constandina James<\/p>\n

Peter Wouralis<\/p>\n

Sia Wouralis<\/p>\n

James Hord<\/p>\n

Bob Smith<\/p>\n

Tom and Jean, parents of Patty and Jerry.<\/p>\n

How should we pray for the sick? Remember them daily. Say their names and ask God to bestow mercy and grace on them.<\/p>\n

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Sunday Readings<\/h2>\n

\"Christ<\/a><\/p>\n

Epistle<\/h4>\n

God is wonderful among His saints.
\nBless God in the congregations.<\/p>\n

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2)<\/p>\n

\n

Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.<\/p>\n

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gospel<\/h4>\n

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30)<\/p>\n

\n

The Lord said to His disciples, “Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.”<\/p>\n

Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left everything and followed Thee. What then shall we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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