{"id":7946,"date":"2019-10-08T05:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=7946"},"modified":"2019-10-08T05:00:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T09:00:36","slug":"st-paul-newsletter-october-8-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-paul-newsletter-october-8-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul Newsletter October 8, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday of Holy Fathers of Seventh Ecumenical Council
\nThe Fourth Sunday of Luke <\/h2>\n

Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura; The Martyrs Karpos, Papylos, Agathodoros and Agathonika at Pergamos<\/h4>\n

\"Fathers<\/p>\n

On Sunday the Church remembers the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council under the holy Patriarch Tarasius.<\/p>\n

The Synod of 787, the second to meet at Nicea, refuted the Iconoclast heresy during the reign of Empress Irene and her son Constantine VI.<\/p>\n

The Council decreed that the veneration of icons was not idolatry (Exodus 20:4-5), because the honor shown to them is not directed to the wood or paint, but passes to the prototype (the person depicted). It also upheld the possibility of depicting Christ, Who became man and took flesh at His Incarnation. The Father, on the other hand, cannot be represented in His eternal nature, because “no man has seen God at any time” (John 1:18).<\/p>\n

Source: The Orthodox Church in America<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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MARK YOUR 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 already, but it will grow. 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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Fr. Hans Out of Town October 14-19, 2019<\/h2>\n

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Fr. Hans will be out of town from Sunday evening October 14, 2019 until Saturday, October 19, 2019.<\/p>\n

For pastoral emergencies, please call Fr. Paul Girgis from St. Paul’s in Naples at 509-845-4540.<\/p>\n

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Men: Join AMEN<\/h2>\n
\n\"Antiochian\n<\/div>\n

AMEN is growing in the Miami Diocese, very fast actually, and there is a lot of good energy behind it. Fr. Hans has been appointed the Spiritual Advisor to the group by Bp. Nicholas. Steve Breitenbach is our local president.<\/p>\n

What will AMEN do? It will bring together the men of the parish for friendship, fellowship, and work.<\/p>\n

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St. Peter’s Men: <\/p>\n