{"id":7397,"date":"2019-01-28T07:36:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T12:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=7397"},"modified":"2019-01-28T07:36:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T12:36:59","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-january-29-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-january-29-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter – January 29, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sixteenth Sunday of Matthew<\/h2>\n

Synaxis of Holy and Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver
\n& Anna the Prophetess <\/h4>\n
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Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Who was Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver?<\/h4>\n

Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver was, according to the testimony of the holy Evangelist Luke, a just and devout man waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him (Luke 2:25). God promised him that he would not die until the promised Messiah, Christ the Lord, came into the world.<\/p>\n

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When Saint Simeon beheld their arrival, the Holy Spirit revealed to him that the divine Child held by the All-Pure Virgin Mary was the Promised Messiah, the Savior of the world. The Elder took the Child in his arms and said, “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel” (Luke 2:29-32).<\/p>\n

There is a Christian epigram (Number 46) in “The Greek Anthology” which is addressed to Saint Simeon. It tells the righteous Elder to receive the Child Who was born before Adam, and Who will deliver Simeon from this life and bring him to eternal life. A similar idea is expressed in the Aposticha (Slavic use) for the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord (December 24). There the Mother of God refers to her Son as “older than ancient Adam.”<\/p>\n

Simeon blessed the All-Pure Virgin and Saint Joseph, and turning to the Mother of God he said, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against. Yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:34-35).<\/p>\n

The holy Evangelist continues: “And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Aser. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband for seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not leave the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And coming at that very hour, also gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption at Jerusalem” (Luke 2:36-38).<\/p>\n

Source: Pravoslavie<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Divine Liturgy, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 9:30am<\/h2>\n
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Presentation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Saturday February 2, 2017 at 9:30am we will celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple.<\/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<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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House and Business Blessings for 2019<\/h2>\n

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Fr. Hans has started house and business blessings.<\/p>\n

You can schedule your blessing by:<\/p>\n