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The Nativity of the Forerunner and Baptist John<\/h2>\n

New-martyr Panayiotis of Caesarea in Cappadocia<\/h4>\n
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Nativity of St. John the Baptist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among the Church’s feasts, there are three in honor of God’s saint which in their significance stand out from the others devoted to the saints and are numbered among the great feasts of the Church of Christ. These feasts glorify the economy of God for our salvation.
\nThese three feasts are the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner, his Beheading, and the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.<\/p>\n

The apparition of the holy Archangel Gabriel to the priest Zacharias in the Temple, with the announcement of the birth to him and the righteous Elizabeth, of a son who would prepare the way for the Lord, the Savior of the world, and the subsequent fulfillment of this premise, are the first of the events related by the Evangelists.<\/p>\n

The announcement of the holy Archangel Gabriel to Zacharias in the Temple begins the New Testament Gospel. The announcement of the same Archangel Gabriel six months later in Nazareth to the Virgin Mary concerning the birth from Her of the Son of God, Who was to become incarnate, is a continuation of the revelation of the Pre-eternal Counsel concerning the salvation of the human race.<\/p>\n

Three months after, the Annunciation, St. John the Forerunner was born “in a city of Judah,” and six months after him Christ Himself was born in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n

Read the entire article on the Orthodox Christianity website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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St. Peter and Paul Liturgy on Thursday June 28, 2018<\/h2>\n
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Sts. Peter and Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul are also the feast day of St. Peter and our sister parish St. Paul in Naples. We will celebrate this day together on the eve of the Feast on Thursday, June 28. Orthros begins at 6:00pm, Divine Liturgy at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n

Bp. Nicholas will be serving. This year the Divine Liturgy will be help at St. Paul’s. Next year we will hold it at St. Peter’s. We will change locations every year and hopefully this will become a tradition that will continue for years, even decades as both parishes flourish.<\/p>\n

Please make every effort to attend. Having Bp. Nicholas come and celebrate is very significant. A light luncheon will follow the service.<\/p>\n

Your Support is Needed<\/h2>\n

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The increase in rent and the lean summer months means that we need to raise at least $25,000 above our current income to end the year in the black. We are not bringing in enough in contributions to pay our monthly bills. This forces us to draw from our reserve, and lowered reserves means we will have difficulty in acquiring new property.<\/p>\n

Please prayerfully consider an increase in giving or a special gift to meet this need.<\/p>\n

Fr. Hans Out of Town Tuesday through Thursday – June 19-21, 2108<\/h2>\n

Fr. Hans will be speaking at the Alliance for Orthodox Christians and at Acton University on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. He lectures at Acton University every summer (a weekly long program put on by the Acton Institute) and the Alliance for Orthodox Christians asked him to kick-off their newly formed speaker serious since he was in town.<\/p>\n

The topics are “From Boys to Men: The Rocky Road from Boyhood to Manhood” and “The Economic Thought of Sergius Bulgakov.” He will return late Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Mark Your Calendar!<\/h2>\n

Pilgrimage to Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery on Saturday, July 7, 2018<\/h4>\n

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Join us for a pilgrimage to the Panagia Vlahernon Monastery near Ocala on Saturday, July 7, 2018. We will leave the church at 8:00am and return between 9:00-10:00pm. We will rent a bus and ride up together.<\/p>\n

The cost is $40 per person to pay for the bus. If you cannot afford this talk to Fr. Hans. You will go anyway. This remains private. If you can afford a contribution to support someone else, please give.<\/p>\n

Dress Code:<\/strong> Men wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Women wear long skirts and blouses (shoulders covered) and a head scarf. No open toe sandals (dark socks in sandals is acceptable).<\/p>\n

You can learn more about the monastery on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n