{"id":8134,"date":"2020-01-14T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=8134"},"modified":"2020-01-14T05:00:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T10:00:11","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-january-14-2020-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-january-14-2020-1\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter January 14, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Twelfth Sunday of Luke <\/h2>\n

Venerable Makarios of Alexandria; Arsenios, Bishop of Kerkyra; Venerable Mark Eugenikos, Metropolitan of Ephesus, Pillar of Orthodoxy<\/h4>\n
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Arsenios, Bishop of Kerkyra<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who Was Arsenios, Bishop of Kerkyra (Corfu)?<\/h4>\n

Our father among the saints Arsenius, Archbishop of Kerkyra (Corfu), was a native of Palestine and lived in the ninth century. He is commemorated by the church January 19.<\/p>\n

He led a strict ascetic life and was a well educated man and renowned spiritual writer. He was glorified by wisdom, and by the constantly defended his flock from the wrath of the emperor Constantine VIII (979-1028). Because of his great virtue, St. Arsenius was consecrated as Archbishop of Kerkyra. He was a defender of widows, a father to orphans, and a comfort for the sorrowful, and so God rewarded him with the gift of miracles. He fell asleep in the Lord toward the end of the ninth century. <\/p>\n

His relics were placed in the cathedral at Kerkyra, and many miracles and healings took place at his tomb. St. Arsenius composed the Canon chanted during the Sanctification of Oil, a Panegyric on the Apostle Andrew, and a Discourse on the Suffering of the Great Martyr Barbara. Several of his letters to St. Photius (February 6) still survive.<\/p>\n

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

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St. Anthony the Great on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h2>\n
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Our venerable and God-bearing Father Saint Anthony the Great was born in to a wealthy family in upper Egypt about 254 AD. Also known as Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, and Anthony the Anchorite, he was a leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.<\/p>\n

One day after a teaching on Jesus saying to the people, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven; and come, follow Me” (Matthew 19:21), St. Anthony sold everything he owned, gave the proceeds to the poor, and left the city behind to live in the desert.<\/p>\n

Although he held no titles or position, his holiness marked him as one whose wisdom commanded respect. When the Synod of Nicea was convened, he was invited to participate. His eloquent defense of the Orthodox doctrine concerning the person of Jesus Christ was instrumental in weakening the position of Arianism. His witness led to the eventual and complete elimination of Arianism.<\/p>\n

He instructed his followers to bury his body in an unmarked, secret grave, lest his body become an object of veneration. The monastic rules of Saint Anthony, the “patriarch” of monastic life, have served as the basis for countless monasteries<\/p>\n

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

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It Is Time For House Blessings!<\/h2>\n
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To sign up for house blessings please text Fr. Hans at 239-248-4775 with some available dates and times that work, or send an email to info@stpeterorthodoxchurch.com<\/a>, or sign up in the Social Hall. Fr. Hans will call you to set up the appointment.<\/p>\n

If you call there is a good chance I cannot pick up, and if I am in the car I cannot write down the information anyway. That’s why texting is preferred.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mark You Calendar! Valentine’s Day Party on February 15, 2020<\/h2>\n

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Love Around the World:
A Valentine’s Dinner Covered Dish Celebration<\/h4>\n

DATE:<\/strong> Saturday, February 15
\nTIME:<\/strong> 5:00pm
\nWHERE:<\/strong> St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall
\nRSVP:<\/strong> Tina Kucera at 239-980-1520 along with the Covered Dish you can prepare<\/p>\n

Live Entertainment from 6:30pm to 8:30pm! Dance to you favorite sounds from the 50s, 60s, and 70s!<\/p>\n

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Women of St. Peter’s: Women’s Retreat On Saturday, March 7, 2020<\/h2>\n
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WOMEN OF ST PETER: It’s our turn to sponsor the annual Lenten Retreat to be held at St. Peter’s on Saturday, March 7. We have invited a guest speaker, Fr. Alexis Kouri of St. Philip’s Orthodox Church in Davie, Florida, and we want to it to be a successful event.<\/p>\n

If you can help with the event, please contact Mary Copeland or Nancy Forderhase to volunteer. We need to provide a light breakfast and lunch for the event, and there are numerous other “chores” to ensure that it’s a successful effort. <\/p>\n

Please plan to attend this one day retreat. It’s a perfect way to begin the “Lenten Journey” and it will end early in the afternoon. We want to support this effort with a strong showing from the Women of St. Peter’s. We are asking for a $10 contribution to pay for the food expenses.<\/p>\n

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Do You Want To Learn Greek?<\/h2>\n

One of our parishioners is a Greek teacher at Athenian Academy and would teach a class at St. Peter’s if enough people are interested. Please click the image below and fill out the form (new window will open).<\/p>\n

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Thank you from St. Peter’s Sunday School<\/h2>\n

Thank you to all the St. Peter’s parishioners who assisted in out Christmas food drive. We wanted to teach the children about giving to others and we succeeded. Your support of our Sunday School program is deeply appreciated. Georgia Katsigianopoulos, Sunday School Director<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Our Stewardship to St. Peter’s<\/h2>\n
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Click to view the letter<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The letter for Stewardship Support of St. Peter’s in 2020 has been sent.<\/p>\n

We are responsible to increase what God has given us. In the Parable of the Talents, the master gave his servants talents that they are expected to nurture and grow. This is a responsibility we cannot avoid.<\/p>\n

The Church is both a place where the increase begins on the inside of us, and to which we much give some our increase. This too is a responsibility we must take on.<\/p>\n

A contribution form will be included in the letter you receive. Our goal this year is $217,000.<\/p>\n

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Diocese of Miami Winter Retreat<\/h2>\n
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A Short Conversation with Bp. Nicholas<\/h4>\n
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Bible Studies<\/h2>\n
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Please note:<\/strong> Bible Studies have been postponed until January, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Community Bible Study is for the entire community.<\/p>\n

The Men’s and Women’s Bible Study are separate studies but held concurrently.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Liturgies<\/h2>\n

St. Anthony the Great on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h4>\n
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The Three Hierarchs on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:30am<\/h4>\n
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Pledge & Income Report – November 2019<\/h2>\n

In November we took in $17,225 in total donations. Our monthly goal is $16,777.00 leaving us $448 above our monthly expenses for the month.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your generosity.<\/p>\n

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Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n

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