{"id":7917,"date":"2019-09-24T05:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=7917"},"modified":"2019-09-24T05:00:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T09:00:14","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-september-24-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-september-24-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter September 24, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
\nThe Second Sunday of Luke <\/h2>\n

Venerable Kyriakos the hermit of Palestine; Martyr Petronia and those with her in Palestine; Mother Mary the hermit of Palestine; Martyrs Gudelia, Casdous, Casdoa, Gargalus, Dada and Gobdelaas of Persia<\/h4>\n
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Venerable Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who is Venerable Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine?<\/h2>\n

Saint Kyriakos was born at Corinth to the priest John and his wife Eudokia. Bishop Peter of Corinth, who was a relative, seeing that Kyriakos was growing up as a quiet and sensible child, made him a reader in church. Constant reading of the Holy Scriptures awakened in him a love for the Lord and of a yearning for a pure and saintly life.
\nOnce, when the youth was not yet eighteen years old, he was deeply moved during a church service by the words of the Gospel: “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me” (Mt.16:24). He believed these words applied to him, so he went right to the harbor without stopping at home, got onto a ship and went to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

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Saint Kyriakos rendered great help to the Church in the struggle with the spreading heresy of the Origenists. By prayer and by word, he brought the wayward back to the true path, and strengthened the Orthodox in their faith. Cyril, the author of the Life of Saint Kyriakos, and a monk of the Lavra of Saint Euthymius, was a witness when Saint Kyriakos predicted the impending death of the chief heretics Nonos and Leontius, and soon the heresy would cease to spread.<\/p>\n

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For the two years before his death Saint Kyriakos returned to the monastery and again settled into the cave of Saint Chariton. Until the end of his life the righteous Elder preserved his courage, and prayed with fervor. He was never idle, either he prayed, or he worked. Before his death Saint Kyriakos summoned the brethren and blessed them all. He quietly fell asleep in the Lord, having lived 109 years.<\/p>\n

Read the entire history on the Orthodox Christian<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Community Luncheon on Thursday, October 03, 2019 at 12:00pm<\/h2>\n

Our next Community Luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 3.<\/p>\n

\"Community<\/p>\n

Menu<\/strong>
\nBaked Lamb Shanks
\nMashed Potatoes
\nGreen Beans
\nGreek Salad with Feta and Kalamata Olives
\nDessert – Baklava<\/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

Donations are accepted. Proceeds benefit the building fund.<\/p>\n

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MARK YOU CALENDAR: St. Peter’s Potluck Featuring John Panagiotou on Saturday, October 26 at 6:00pm<\/h2>\n

\"Plan<\/p>\n

St. Peter’s is growing and that means more planning, more organization, and more work — but it’s the kind of work that is blessed by God because we are building to help ourselves and the people that God will bring to us.<\/p>\n

We see that happening but more people will come. It’s our mission, but this mission is given to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Potluck season is here too so we are combing two events into one. We will enjoy the food and fellowship we all love as well as a featured speaker. The first speaker will be John Panagiotou who will tell us how supporting St. Peter’s really works.<\/p>\n

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We Need Some People to Help Barbara Dusckas Move<\/h2>\n

Barbara is moving and could use some help packing and a few other things. Here is the schedule:<\/p>\n