{"id":9311,"date":"2021-01-19T09:54:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=9311"},"modified":"2021-01-19T09:54:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T14:54:05","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-january-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-january-19-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter January 19, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our righteous Mother Xenia of Petersburg was born about the year 1730. She was married to a Colonel named Andrew; when she was twenty-six years old, her husband died suddenly, having been drinking with his friends. Left a childless widow, Xenia gave away all that she had, and vanished from Saint Petersburg for eight years; it is believed that she spent this time in a hermitage, learning the spiritual life. <\/p>\n
When she returned to Saint Petersburg, she wore her husband’s military clothing, and would answer only to the name Andrew, that is, the name of her late husband. She took up the life of a homeless wanderer, and was abused by many as insane; she bore this with great patience, crucifying the carnal mind through the mockery she endured, and praying for her husband’s soul. She was given great gifts of prayer and prophecy, and often foretold things to come; in 1796 she foretold the death of Empress Catherine II. <\/p>\n
Having lived forty-five years after her husband’s death, she reposed in peace at the age of seventy-one, about the year 1800. Her grave became such a source of miracles, and so many came to take soil from it as a blessing, that it was often necessary to replace the soil; when a stone slab was placed over her grave, this too disappeared over time, piece by piece. <\/p>\n
Saint Xenia is especially invoked for help in finding employment, lodging, or a spouse.<\/p>\n
Source: Greek Orthodox of America<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We want to thank all those who donated to feed the hungy and homeless in the Bonita Springs community. The volunteers meet on the second Thursday of every month at 1:00pm in the Social Hall of St. Peter Orthodox Church to make the sandwiches.<\/p>\n You are all encouraged to partake of this imporant mission. For thos what unable to join us and would like to donate, checks (made out to St. Peter’s Church ) or cash can be given to Fr. Hans.<\/p>\n God bless!<\/p>\n IC XC NI KA<\/p>\n Two things determined our flourishing in the past year: God’s benevolence towards us and your faithfulness. Your support of St. Peter’s enables us to experience God’s benevolence. <\/p>\n People who follow Christ need to come together. Our parish offers that. Without a place to meet, there would be no Divine Liturgy, no Eucharist, no place for anointing when we are sick, no place where those who are seeking Christ can call home, no place to meet dear friends every week, no place for baptisms and weddings, no place where the children can grow up with their Church friends, and much more. <\/p>\n We are again in the season where we have to consider our financial commitment to St. Peter’s. Our budget is growing because the parish is growing. We estimate is that our budget will increase 19% in 2021. <\/p>\n Please click the image to read the full message and prayerfully consider your support of St. Peter’s for 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n 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 UPDATE:<\/strong> We are still accepting Capital Campaign Donations as we have not yet made our goal. Our goal is $750K and we now have $482K. Thank you for your generous contributions to date.<\/em><\/p>\n The Church now has set up a Brokerage account so if anyone wishes to donate stocks or bonds, the Church can accept them.<\/em><\/p>\n Our Capital Campaign is going well. So far $482,000 of the $750,000 we need to secure a mortgage to make a bid on the new Church property has been received. That’s over half of our goal!<\/p>\n Download a pledge form on the St. Peter website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Please remember, churches are hard to come by in Southwest Florida. This property meets our needs because:<\/p>\n Many of you have seen our Capital Campaign video. Take a look at it again. It lays out our vision that has guided us to where we are and explains why a move is necessary now.<\/p>\n We are grateful to everyone who has supported our Capital Campaign. Thank you very much for your confidence and trust, and the hope you have in the flourishing of St. Peter’s parish. <\/p>\n Next class Sunday, January 24, 2020. Assignment: Chapters 19 and 20.<\/em><\/p>\n The class is required for seekers and catechumens and also open to any parishioner who would like to attend. The syllabus will be posted on the website at soon as it is completed and handed out the first day of class.<\/p>\n We will meet after social hall. Get some coffee, have some food and fellowship, and then we break for class.<\/p>\n Donations received in December $25,959.00 Thank you for your generosity. Although we are ahead in December, most of the surplus were prepayments of 2021 pledges. When the prepayments are deducted from the December income, we are slight behind for the month.<\/p>\n Please note:<\/strong>Please continue your generous support. If you cannot make it to church please mail in your donation to:<\/em><\/p>\n St. Peter Orthodox Church You can also donate online (scroll to bottom of page):<\/p>\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>\nServices This Week<\/h2>\n
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Serving the Poor in Bonita Springs<\/h2>\n
Stewardship 2021<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\nIt Is Time For House Blessings!<\/h2>\n
Capital Campaign Update — January 3, 2021<\/h2>\n
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Introduction to Orthodoxy Classes on Sunday, January 24, 2020<\/h2>\n
2021 DOMSE Virtual Winter Retreat — Save the Date<\/h2>\n
Pledge & Income Report – December 2020<\/h2>\n
\nAmount of money needed to cover expenses: $18,167.00
\nWe are ahead by $7,792<\/p>\n
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