{"id":8205,"date":"2020-02-18T05:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=8205"},"modified":"2020-02-18T05:00:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T10:00:31","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-february-18-2020-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-february-18-2020-2\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter February 18, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday of the Last Judgment<\/h2>\n

Hieromartyr Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna; Venerable Gorgonia, sister of Gregory the Theologian; Venerable Zebinas, Polychronios, Moses and Damian near Cyrrhus in Syria; Venerable Damian of Esphigmenou monastery on Mount Athos<\/h4>\n
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The Last Judgment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The parable of the Last Judgment is about Christian love. Not all of us are called to work for “humanity,” yet each one of us has received the gift and the grace of Christ’s love.<\/p>\n

We know that all persons ultimately need this personal love—the recognition in them of their unique soul in which the beauty of the whole creation is reflected in a unique way.<\/p>\n

We also know that people are in prison and are sick and thirsty and hungry because that personal love has been denied them.<\/p>\n

And, finally, we know that however narrow and limited the framework of our personal existence, each one of us has been made responsible for a tiny part of the Kingdom of God, made responsible by that very gift of Christ’s love. Thus, on whether or not we have accepted this responsibility, on whether we have loved or refused to love, shall we be judged.<\/p>\n

Read more on the Greek Orthodox<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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Fr. Hans Out of Town Wednesday through Friday, February 19-21, 2020<\/h2>\n
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In case of pastoral emergency, please contact Fr. Paul Girgis at 509-845-4540.<\/p>\n

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Mark Your Calendar: Lenten Community Luncheon March 12 at Noon<\/h2>\n
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Community Luncheons are starting up! Barbara and Kosta Dionysopoulos are hosting the next Community Luncheon on Thursday, March 12 starting at noon. Appropriate lenten fare will be served. <\/p>\n

Our seniors in particular love these gathers. Please let Barbara D. know if you can attend.<\/p>\n

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Greek School Schedule<\/h2>\n
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St. Peter Orthodox Church Greek School with Eleni Stamelou.<\/p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: Children’s Beginner Greek now starts at 5:30pm.<\/em><\/p>\n