{"id":8843,"date":"2020-08-18T05:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=8843"},"modified":"2020-08-18T05:00:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T09:00:41","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-august-18-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-august-18-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter August 18, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
\nThe Eleventh Sunday of Matthew
\nLeave Taking of the Dormition of the Theotokos<\/h2>\n

Martyr Lupus, servant of the Great-Martyr Demetrios; Hieromartyr Irenaios, Bishop of Lyons; Venerable Nicholas and Dionysios of Olympus<\/h4>\n
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What is an Afterfeast and Leave-Taking?<\/h4>\n

An Afterfeast is a period of celebration attached to one of the Great Feasts celebrated by the Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic Churches (somewhat analogous to what in the West would be called an Octave).<\/p>\n

The celebration of the Great Feasts of the church year are extended for a number of days, depending upon the particular Feast. Each day of an Afterfeast will have particular hymns assigned to it, continuing the theme of the Feast being celebrated. At each of the divine services during an Afterfeast, the troparion and kontakion of the feast are read or chanted. <\/p>\n

Most of these Great Feasts also have a day or more of preparation called a Forefeast (those Feasts that are on the moveable Paschal Cycle do not have Forefeasts). Forefeasts and Afterfeasts will affect the structure of the services during the Canonical Hours.<\/p>\n

The last day of an Afterfeast is called the Apodosis or Leave-Taking (Ancient Greek for “leave-taking”, lit. “giving-back”) of the Feast. On the Apodosis, most of the hymns that were chanted on the first day of the Feast are repeated. On the Apodosis of Feasts of the Theotokos, the Epistle and Gospel from the day of the Feast are repeated again at the Divine Liturgy.<\/p>\n

Welcome Angelina Maria into the World!<\/h2>\n

Congratulations to Carmine and Lilly Riccioli on the birth of their baby daughter! Angelina Maria was born mid-morning on Monday, August 17, 2002 and weighed in at 7lbs 3oz. Mom, dad, and baby are doing fine.<\/p>\n

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Pledge & Income Report – July 2020<\/h2>\n

Donations received in July: $23,531.00
\nAmount of money needed to cover expenses: $18,167.00
\nWe are ahead by $5,364.00<\/p>\n

Please note:<\/strong>Thank you for your response to our July Appeal Letter. Please continue your generous support as the summertime is always a difficult time for us financially. If you cannot make it to church please mail in your donation to:<\/em><\/p>\n

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St. Peter Orthodox Church
\n24850 Old 41 Road Suite 6
\nBonita Springs, FL 34135<\/p>\n

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You can also donate online (scroll to bottom of page):<\/p>\n

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NEW* Byzantine Chant Workshop Resume Tuesday August 18, 2020 (tonight) at 7:00pm<\/h2>\n
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Led by Dn. Nicholas Reid of St. Paul Orthodox Church, participants will learn the basics of the tone of the week — its characteristics, scale, and various forms — and will get a chance to participate in group practice.<\/p>\n

No prior chanting experience is required. <\/p>\n

This will also be an opportunity to deepen our Orthodox faith by better understanding the role each tone plays in liturgical worship so that we can apply them more fruitfully in our parish life as well as in the worship of the “Little Church” – our own homes.<\/p>\n

All lessons will be held at St. Paul Orthodox Church in Naples (get directions<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bishop NICHOLAS Offers a Weekly Live Stream<\/h2>\n

These are short thirty minute presentations where His Grace Bp. Nicholas speaks on one theme in Sunday readings for fifteen minutes followed by questions from the listeners. It’s worth tuning in. Get instructions on the St. Peter website<\/a> on how to use the Band App on your phone or computer to participate.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n

AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n