{"id":7691,"date":"2019-05-14T05:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=7691"},"modified":"2019-05-14T05:00:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T09:00:10","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-may-14-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-may-14-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter May 14, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christ is Risen!<\/h2>\n

The Fourth Sunday After Pascha
\nThe Sunday of the Paralytic<\/h2>\n

Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prussa and the Priest-Martyrs Acacius, Menander and Polyaenus with him; Venerable Cornelios of Komelsk; Grand Prince Dimitry Donskoy of Moscow<\/h4>\n
\n\"Jesus<\/p>\n

Jesus Heals the Paralytic<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Introduction<\/h4>\n

The fourth Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Paralytic. The day commemorates the miracle of Christ healing a man who had been paralyzed for thirty-eight years. The biblical story of the event is found in the Gospel of John 5:1-15.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h4>\n

Close to the Sheep’s Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep’s Pool. It had five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies awaiting the moving of the water. The first person to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.<\/p>\n

It was there that the paralytic of today’s Gospel was lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, “Will you be made whole?” And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, “Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool.” The Lord said unto him, “Rise, take up your bed, and walk.” And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Read the entire story on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Helping Jonathan Pageau<\/h2>\n

Jonathan Pageau, the iconographer who created the wood icon of Christ pulling St. Peter out of the water, suffered severe flooding in his home when a nearby levee broke. He is in need of help. <\/p>\n

The Parish Council decided the best way to help him would be through financial donations. If you could help Jonathan please make a check out to St. Peter’s with the notation Pageau on it. We will collect them and consolidate them in one one check then then contact Jonathan to see how to get it to him.<\/p>\n

We feel an obligation to do this because of the superb work he did for St. Peter’s when he created the icon. Years from now, especially as Jonathan’s reputation grows, the full import and quality of this carving will be even more clear.<\/p>\n

See The Making of Christ Pulling Peter from the Water<\/a> to learn more about the making of the icon.<\/p>\n

To view a report from Jonathan about the flood, please click the image below.<\/p>\n

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Click the image to view video<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Father’s Day Barbecue on Sunday, June 16<\/h2>\n
\n\"Father's\n<\/div>\n

It’s early but we have to give our dessert makers time to plan!<\/em><\/p>\n

Here’s the menu:<\/p>\n