{"id":5682,"date":"2017-01-11T14:04:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T19:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=5682"},"modified":"2017-01-11T14:04:43","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T19:04:43","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-january-11-2017-st-paul-of-thebes-house-blessings-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-january-11-2017-st-paul-of-thebes-house-blessings-more\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter January 11, 2017 – St. Paul of Thebes, House Blessings…more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost<\/h2>\n
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St. Paul of Thebes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Who Was St. Paul of Thebes?<\/h2>\n

Paul was born of wealthy parents in Lower Thebes in Egypt during the reign of Emperor Decius. Paul, with his sister, inherited all the property of their parents. But his brother-in-law, an idolater, wanted to confiscate Paul’s share of the property and threatened to betray Paul before the judge as a Christian if he did not cede his property to him.<\/p>\n

This misfortune, coupled with the heroic examples of self-sacrifice by the Christian martyrs that Paul saw with his own eyes, motivated him to give his share of the property to his sister. Then he, as a pauper, withdrew into the desert, where he lived an ascetic life until his death.<\/p>\n

To what spiritual heights this ascetic giant reached was witnessed by no less a person than St. Anthony the Great, who once visited Paul and saw how the wild beasts and the birds of the air ministered to him. Returning from this visit, Anthony said to his monks: “Woe is me, my children! A sinful and false monk am I, a monk only in name. I saw Elias, I saw John in the wilderness – and in truth, I saw Paul in Paradise!” St. Paul lived 113 years and peacefully reposed in the Lord in the year 342.<\/p>\n

Source: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, Canada<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

House and Business Blessing Schedule<\/h2>\n
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Fr. Hans will be doing house and business blessings all through January and February on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Contact Fr. Hans either by phone, in person at church, or through the website (preferred)<\/a> to schedule a date.<\/p>\n

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Stewardship Letters in the Mail<\/h2>\n

Responsibility towards God includes taking responsibility for His Church. We love God because He first loved us. He established the Church as His body, as the way we find Him and draw closer to Him. We are responsible for maintaining it so that the work of Christ can continue in the world. That’s how it works.<\/p>\n

You will be getting letter next week asking for your commitment to St. Peter’s. Prayerfully consider your support of St. Peter’s. The Church is not a charity. The Church is the Body of Christ. It needs to be high on our list.<\/p>\n

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A Luncheon and Fashion Show for All Generations<\/h2>\n

Andrea Psaras has launched a clothing business and invites any interested women to attend “A Luncheon and Fashion Show for all Generations.”<\/p>\n

The luncheon and show will be held at the Bonita Bay Club, 26660 Country Club Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 (get map<\/a>)on Saturday January 28, 2017.<\/p>\n

Schedule: 11:00am boutique, 11:30am lunch, 12:30pm fashion show. The cost for lunch and show is $25 per person. Clothes feature LuLaRoe Clothing, India Hicks bags and Noon Collection jewelry.<\/p>\n

For more information call Andrea at 239-591-8002 or email Andrea at andrea.psaras@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Bible Study Resumes Wednesday January 18, 2017<\/h2>\n

See you then.<\/p>\n

Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n

Choir Practice every Tuesday at 6:00pm and Bible Study every Wednesday at 7:00pm unless cancelled as noted below. Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 9:30. Extra services noted below. BIBLE STUDY RESUMES JANUARY 18, 2017.<\/p>\n