{"id":7184,"date":"2018-09-25T05:12:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T09:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=7184"},"modified":"2018-09-25T05:12:12","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T09:12:12","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-september-25-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-september-25-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter September 25, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
\nSecond Sunday of Luke <\/h2>\n

Hieromartyr Gregory, Enlightener of Greater Armenia
\nMartyrs Rhipsime and Gaiana and companions of Armenia
\nMichael the Wonderworker, First Metropolitan of Kiev
\nVenerable Gregory of the Pelshma River
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St. Michael the Wonderworker, First Metropolitan of Kiev<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who was Michael the Wonderworker, First Metropolitan of Kiev?<\/h4>\n

Saint Michael the first Metropolitan of Kiev, according to the Joakimov chronicle, was a Syrian by birth, but according to other chronicles, he was a Bulgarian or Serb. In the year 989, he arrived at Korsun with other clergy for holy Prince Vladimir (July 15), not long after Vladimir’s Baptism (988).<\/p>\n

As first metropolitan of the Russian Church his service was difficult, but grace-filled. He zealously made the rounds of the newly-enlightened Russian Land, preaching the Holy Gospel, baptizing and teaching the newly-illumined people, founding the first churches and religious schools.<\/p>\n

In Rostov he established the first wooden church in honor of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and installed Theodore the Greek there as bishop. St Michael was a wise and gentle, but also strict hierarch. The Russian Church has preserved the memory of the saint’s praiseworthy deeds. In the Synodikon of the Novgorod and Kiev Sophia cathedrals he is rightfully called the initiator.<\/p>\n

St Michael died on June 15, 992 and was buried in the Desyatin-Tithe church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kiev. In about the year 1103, under the Igumen St Theoctistus (afterwards Bishop of Chernigov, August 5), his relics were transferred to the Antoniev Cave, and on October 1, 1730 into the Great Church of the Caves. Thus his memory was celebrated on September 30, and also July 15, the day of his repose.<\/p>\n

Source: Orthodox Christian<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Community Luncheon on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12:00pm<\/h2>\n
\n\"Join\n<\/div>\n

You are invited to join your St. Peter’s friends for lunch and fellowship at 12 noon on Thursday, September at 12:00pm. <\/p>\n

Barbara Dionysopoulos and friends are preparing a delicious meal for all our members. Come and join us to enjoy some good food and the company of your friends. Make some new friends too and get to know other parishioners.<\/p>\n

Reservations are required!<\/em> Please call Barbara at 239-826-1655 or sign up in the Social Hall after Divine Liturgy.<\/p>\n

The cost is $5 per person.<\/p>\n

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Fr. Hans Out of Town Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2-3, 2018<\/h2>\n

He will be attending a meeting in Washington, DC. For pastoral emergencies please contact Fr. Paul Girgis at 509-845-4540.<\/p>\n

Sunday School Has Started!<\/h2>\n
\n\"Sunday\n<\/div>\n

Parents: Please note that Sunday School started on Sunday, September 9 immediately following Holy Communion. Children will take communion first and go directly to Sunday School.<\/p>\n

Georgia Katsigianopoulos, our Sunday School director, will have registration forms available following the Divine Liturgy on Sundays.<\/p>\n

This year will be a good year with important lessons planned. Your children will learn important things about our Orthodox faith and Orthodox Church. <\/p>\n

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Fr. Hans Speaking at Chicago Conference<\/h2>\n

Fr. Hans will speaking at the conference “Patriarchy: Fatherhood and the Restoration of Culture” on October 11-13, 2018. He will back for Divine Liturgy that Sunday. For pastoral emergencies please contact Fr. Paul Girgis at 509-845-4540. For more information click the image.<\/p>\n

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Interfaith Charities Needs Food, Clothing, Towels, and Bedding<\/h2>\n
\n\"Support\n<\/div>\n

Interfaith Charities<\/a>, the local assembly of churches that helps the poor in our area, needs:<\/p>\n