{"id":6458,"date":"2018-01-30T03:36:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T08:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=6458"},"modified":"2018-01-30T03:36:12","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T08:36:12","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-january-30-2018-sunday-of-the-prodigal-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-january-30-2018-sunday-of-the-prodigal-son\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter January 30, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Venerable Isidore of Pelusium; Venerable Nicholas the Confessor of Studion; New-martyr Joseph of Aleppo; George, Prince of Vladimir; and of the Holy and Righteous Mothers of the Three Hierarchs: Emmelia, Nona and Anthousa<\/h4>\n

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The Sunday of the Prodigal Son is the second Sunday of pre-Lent, the weeks of preparation preceding Great Lent. It is the Sunday after the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee and Sunday before Meatfare Sunday. This pre-Lent is the start of the Easter cycle of worship in the Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n

On this Sunday in the preparation for Great Lent, Orthodox Christians are read Christ’s parable about God’s loving <\/p>\n

forgiveness (Luke 15:11-24). They are to see themselves as being in a foreign country far from the Father’s house and to make the movement of return to God, where we truly belong. The parable gives assurance that the Father will receive them with joy and gladness in their journey through Great Lent, their journey home.<\/p>\n

From Orthodoxwiki<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Living the Orthodox Faith Class Wednesday, January 31 is CANCELLED<\/h2>\n

We will pick up the class the following week.<\/p>\n

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Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Divine Liturgy, February 1, 2018 at 6:30pm<\/h2>\n
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Presentation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Thursday February 1, 2017 at 6:30pm we will celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple on the eve of this important feast day.<\/p>\n

Forty days after Christ was born He was presented to God in the Jerusalem Temple according to the Mosaic Law. At this time as well His mother Mary underwent the ritual purification and offered the sacrifices as prescribed in the Law. Thus, forty days after Christmas, on the second of February, the Church celebrates the feast of the presentation called the Meeting (or Presentation or Reception) of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Learn more on the Orthodox Church in America website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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NAMI Walkathon on February 17, 2018<\/h2>\n

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Every year St. Peter’s joins the NAMI walk organized by Bill and Mary Copeland.<\/p>\n

Registration starts at 8-9am, at Cambria Park, Naples, FL. The walk starts at 9:30am.<\/p>\n

There are refreshments before and after the walk provided for free. There will be fun for all age groups to participate in before and after.<\/p>\n

Let Mary Copeland know if you want to join our team.<\/p>\n

Learn more about NAMI here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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New Dentistry Office Opens<\/h2>\n

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At St. Peter’s we are pro-business especially towards the businesses of our parishioners. Stable incomes contribute to stable families, and when the business grows and can employ others even more stability is created. We ask God to bless businesses and offer prosperity for this reason.<\/p>\n

Two other reasons that businesses are blessed is so that the poor can be helped (you can’t give to the poor if you have nothing to give) and also for the support of the Church.<\/p>\n

Recently St. Peter’s parishioners Dr. Sorina Ilie and her husband Christian opened at dental office not far from the Church. If you need a dentist or know anyone who does, consider visiting or recommending them.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sorina Ilie graduated from the New York University, School of Dentistry. Dr. Ilie worked in a number of offices in New York and New Jersey before moving to Florida, where she currently resides. Dr. Sorina Ilie is an accomplished general dentist with over 15 years of experience.<\/p>\n

Visit the Sorina Dental website<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n

St. Paul Founder’s Day Brunch<\/h2>\n

St. Paul’ Antiochian Church, our sister parish, is holding a brunch following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Olde Cypress Country Club.<\/p>\n

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To order tickets please call the number on the flyer. Deadline for ordering tickets is February 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The brunch will be held at the Olde Cypress Country Club,7165 Treeline Dr, Naples, FL 34119 (view their website<\/a> or get directions<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Since St. Paul’s will be celebrating a hierarchical liturgy that Sunday there should be enough time for St. Peter’s parishioners to get to Olde Cypress before the brunch begins.<\/p>\n

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Interfaith Charities Needs Our Help!<\/h2>\n

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Interfaith Charities has asked us to help supply:<\/p>\n