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Saint Peter Antiochian Orthodox Church
Madison, Mississippi
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Announcements for July 27th, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Great-martyr Panteleimon
II Timothy 2:1-10: Through the example of the soldier, athlete and farmer, St. Paul reminds us that faithful ministry requires discipline, obedience, self-denial and struggle.
Matthew 9:1-8: Jesus demonstrates His authority by both healing the physical illness of a paralytic and by forgiving him of his sins.
Troparion of the Resurrection: Let us believers praise and worship the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation; for he took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh, to suffer death, and to raise the dead by his glorious Resurrection.
Troparion of the Great-martyr and Unmercenary Healer Panteleimon: O struggle-bearing and healing physician Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God that He will grant our souls forgiveness of sins.
Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.
Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.
CALENDAR
Sunday, July 27 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Great-martyr Panteleimon)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
Monday, July 28
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
Tuesday, July 29
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Tuesday, July 29
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Wednesday, July 30
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers, followed by Parish Council Meeting
Thursday, July 31
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
– NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
Friday, August 1 (Procession of the Cross)
DORMITION FAST BEGINS
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Paraklesis Service
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Paraklesis Service
Saturday, August 2
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers
Sunday, August 3 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Eucharist Bread was offered by Joanna Meadows for the Divine Liturgy today.
Sister Olga and Sister Natalia from the Convent of St. Elizabeth, Minsk, Belarus, will be at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton, July 30th . They will speak and show a video about their ministry to the mentally ill and others. They will also speak at Christ the Saviour in McComb July 29th . More information is available in the handouts located in the hallway.
Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 3 Elizabeth Root Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening) Freundts Sh. Charlotte & Laura Algood
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 3 Elizabeth Root Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening) Freundts Sh. Charlotte & Laura Algood
(Feast of the Transfiguration)
August 10 Fahmys Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening) Bakers Patti/Anna Buckles
(Feast of the Dormition) & Rebecca Root
August 17 Woods D. Roots
August 24 R. Roots Morrises
August 31 Hendersons &n bsp; Milnors
August 10 Fahmys Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening) Bakers Patti/Anna Buckles
(Feast of the Dormition) & Rebecca Root
August 17 Woods D. Roots
August 24 R. Roots Morrises
August 31 Hendersons &n bsp; Milnors
Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!
Calendar Items:
* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting at the church next Saturday morning, August 2nd for prayers, breakfast and a brief meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming months.
* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!
* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.
Fasting Discipline for July/August
During the remainder of July, the traditional fasting continues on Wednesdays and Fridays (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil). The traditional fasting is also observed from August 1 through August 14 (the Dormition Fast), except on August 6th (Feast of the Transfiguration) when fish and wine are permitted. The traditional fasting=2 0is again observed on the remaining Wednesdays and Fridays of the month; however, a strict fast is observed on August 29th, the Commemoration of the Beheading of the Forerunner.
Major Commemorations During July/August
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
Aug 1 Procession of the Holy Cross
Aug 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos
Aug 29 Beheading of the Forerunner
Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.
Quotable: "Christ our God , You accepted voluntary crucifixion for the resurrection of the human race. You stained your fingers with blood by the pen of the Cross as with ink of royal purple, in Your love for mankind; signing as King the document of our remission."
- Vespers Hymn
Weekly Quote: "Eternal life is not what begins after temporal life; it is the eternal presence of the totality of life."
- Fr. Alexander Schmemann
WORSHIP: Sunday, August 3, 2008 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)
Scripture: Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father John
Deacon: Deacon Richard
Acolytes: Stephen Chamblee
Prosphora: D. Roots
Coffee Hour: Fahmys
Teen Hosts: TBA
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Announcements for July 20th, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Prophet Elias
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Prophet Elias
James 5:10-20: In his epistle St. James sets before us the faithful prophets as examples in how to practice suffering and patience. He also uses the example of the Prophet Elijah to show the effectiveness of fervent prayer.
Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1: In the gospel reading we see the authority of Jesus over the demons, who know that they have been defeated even before the appointed time of His resurrection and later His second advent.
Troparion of the Resurrection: Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women Disciples cast from them their parental condemnation, and proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying, Death has been spoiled. Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.
Troparion of the Prophet Elias: O angelic of body, pillar of the Prophets and their corner-stone, the second forerunner of the Coming of Christ, the venerable and glorious Elias, thou didst send grace from on high to Elisha to dispel sicknesses and to purify lepers. Wherefore, he ever overfloweth with healing to those who honour him.
Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.
Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.
CALENDAR
Sunday, July 20
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
Monday, July 21
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
Tuesday, July 22
NO Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Wednesday, July 23
NO Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers
NO Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Wednesday, July 23
NO Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers
Thursday, July 24
NO Daily Orthros
– NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
Friday, July 25 (Dormition of the Righteous Anna)
NO Daily Orthros
Saturday, July 26
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers
NO Daily Orthros
– NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
Friday, July 25 (Dormition of the Righteous Anna)
NO Daily Orthros
Saturday, July 26
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers
Sunday, July 27 (Great-martyr Panteleimon)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Eucharist Bread was offered by Rebecca Root for the Divine Liturgy today.
Welcome and Many Years to Cliff Stewart who was chrismated last Saturday!
Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 20 Rebecca Root Freundts
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 3 Elizabeth Root Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening) Freundts Sh. Charlotte &
(Feast of the Transfiguration) Laura Algood
August 10 Fahmys Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening) Bakers Patti/Anna Buckles
(Feast of the Dormition) & Rebecca Root
August 17 Woods D. Roots
August 24 R. Roots Morrises
August 31 Hendersons Milnors
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 20 Rebecca Root Freundts
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 3 Elizabeth Root Fahmys
August 5 (Tues. evening) Freundts Sh. Charlotte &
(Feast of the Transfiguration) Laura Algood
August 10 Fahmys Pigotts
August 14 (Thurs. evening) Bakers Patti/Anna Buckles
(Feast of the Dormition) & Rebecca Root
August 17 Woods D. Roots
August 24 R. Roots Morrises
August 31 Hendersons Milnors
Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrange-ments are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!
Sister Olga and Sister Natalia from the Convent of St. Elizabeth, Minsk, Belarus, will be at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Clinton, July 30th . They will speak and show a video about their ministry to the mentally ill and others. They will also speak at Christ the Saviour in McComb July 29th . More information is available in the handouts located in the hallway.
Calendar Items:
* Father John is attending the Clergy Symposium at the Antiochian Village this week. If you have pastoral needs during this time, please contact Father Leo or Father James..
* The Ladies of St. Peter will be meeting at the church on Saturday morning, August 2nd for prayers, breakfast and a brief meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming months.
* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!
* St. Peter's will be hosting the Parish Life Conference next year. The dates for the conference will be June 10-14. This will a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. More information will be available in the future.
Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.
Fasting Discipline for July
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.
Major Commemorations During July
July 20 Prophet Elias
July 25 Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
July 20 Prophet Elias
July 25 Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
Quotable: "Creatures are not ...separate from their Creator, nor can He misunderstand them. The place for which He designs them in His scheme of things is the place they are made for. When they reach it, their nature is fulfilled and their happiness attained; a broken bone in the universe has been set, the anguish is over. When we want to be something other than the thing God wants us to be, we must be wanting what, in fact, will not make us happy. Those Divine demands which sound to our natural ears most like those of a despot and least like those of a lover, in fact marshal us where we should want to go if we knew what we wanted."
- C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
Weekly Quote: "Our sins do not in the least hinder our Christianity... Sin, to one who loves God, is nothing other than an arrow from the enemy in battle. The vain desires of this world separate us from our homeland; love of them and habit clothe our soul as if in a hideous garment. We who travel on the journey of this life and call on God to help us, ought to divest ourselves of this garment and clothe ourselves in new desires, in a new love of the age to come, and thereby receive knowledge of how near or how far we are from our heavenly homeland. But it is not possible to do this quickly; rather one must follow the example of sick people, who, wishing the desired health, do not leave off seeking means to cure themselves."
- St. Herman of Alaska
WORSHIP: Sunday, July 27, 2008 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Great-martyr Panteleimon)
Scripture: II Timothy 2:1-10 (St. Panteleimon); Matthew 9:1-8
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father John
Deacon: Deacon Terry
Acolytes: Stephen Collins
Prosphora: Joanna Meadows
Coffee Hour: Schelvers
Teen Hosts: TBA
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father John
Deacon: Deacon Terry
Acolytes: Stephen Collins
Prosphora: Joanna Meadows
Coffee Hour: Schelvers
Teen Hosts: TBA
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Welcome, Cliff Stewart
Saturday, St. Peter's welcomed Cliff Stewart in the sacrament of Holy Chrismation. God grant you many years!
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| Cliff's Chrismatio |
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Announcements for July 13th, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council
Titus 3:8-15: On this Sunday we read from St. Paul's letter to Titus, whom he warns to avoid delving into unprofitable and foolish questions about doctrine, and to reject heretics after two admonitions.
Matthew 5:14-19: In this portion of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches that we are to be Light in the darkness of this world, not hiding the glory of God from others, but rather, putting it where it can be seen.
Troparion of the Resurrection: Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; for the Lord hath done a mighty act with his own arm. He hath trampled down death and become the First-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.
Troparion of the Holy Fathers: Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise who didst establish our holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to thee.
Troparion of the Chains of St. Peter: O Holy Apostle, Peter, thou dost preside over the Apostles by the precious chains which thou didst bear. We venerate them with faith and beseech thee that by thine intercessions we be granted the great mercy.
Kontakion for Usual Sundays: O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O mediatrix, who is unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions though we be sinners; come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who didst ever intercede for those who honor thee.
CALENDAR
Sunday, July 13 (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Holy fathers of the Fourth
Ecumenical Council)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
Ecumenical Council)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Young Adults
Monday, July 14
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN'S DAY OFF
Tuesday, July 15
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Wednesday, July 16
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Wednesday, July 16
5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers
Thursday, July 17 (Great-martyr Marina)
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
12N – NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
6:30 p.m. – Men's Fellowship
Friday, July 18 (Euphemia the All-praised)
NO Daily Orthros
(Father John leaves for Clergy Symposium for the week.)
Saturday, July 19
8:30 a.m. – Men's Workday at the Church
NO Catechism Class
NO Great Vespers
6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
12N – NOTE: Ladies Fellowship (Only on 3rd Thursdays)
6:30 p.m. – Men's Fellowship
Friday, July 18 (Euphemia the All-praised)
NO Daily Orthros
(Father John leaves for Clergy Symposium for the week.)
Saturday, July 19
8:30 a.m. – Men's Workday at the Church
NO Catechism Class
NO Great Vespers
Sunday, July 20 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Prophet Elias)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. – Youth Group
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Eucharist Bread was offered by the Joneses for the Divine Liturgy today.
Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 13 Joneses Chamblees
July 20 Rebecca Root Freundts
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 13 Joneses Chamblees
July 20 Rebecca Root Freundts
July 27 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
Please continue to pray for Father Paul and Matushka Sissy Yerger as she continues to recover from back surgery.
Kitchen Maintenance: We have a number of perishable items being left in the kitchen (including condiments, etc., in the refrigerator). These tend to spoil and often attract insects. Following any church event (feast, coffee hour, fellowship, etc.), unless specific arrangements are made to use left overs very soon, please take them home with you!
The final note on our construction loan was $280,000 (which included $16,000 from our original mortgage)!!
Calendar Items:
* Father John will be attending the Clergy Symposium at the Antiochian Village from July 18-25. If you have pastoral needs during this time, please contact Father Leo or Father James.
* Katherine Sarah Habeeb will be baptized on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!
Fasting Discipline for July
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.
The traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is again observed on Wednesdays and Fridays in July.
Major Commemorations During July
July 17 Great-martyr Marina
July 20 Prophet Elias
July 25 Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
July 17 Great-martyr Marina
July 20 Prophet Elias
July 25 Dormition of the Righteous Anna the Mother of the Theotokos
July 27 Great-martyr and Unmercenary7 Panteleimon
July 31 Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious Cross
Please supervise your children to avoid spills, ink stains or marks from their writing and drawing on our new chairs. Thank you for your help with this.
Quotable: "There is nothing impossible unto those who believe; lively and unshaken faith can accomplish great miracles in the twinkling of an eye. Besides, even without our sincere and firm faith, miracles are accomplished, such as the miracles of the sacraments; for God's Mystery is always accomplished, even though we were incredulous or unbelieving."
- St. John of Krondstadt
WORSHIP: Sunday, July 20, 2008 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Prophet Elias)
Scripture: James 5:10-20 (The Prophet Elias); Matthew 8:28-34, 9:1)
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father Leo
Deacon: Deacon Terry
Acolytes: John Wood
Prosphora: Rebecca Root
Coffee Hour: Freundts
Teen Hosts: No Meeting
Celebrant: Father John
Homily: Father Leo
Deacon: Deacon Terry
Acolytes: John Wood
Prosphora: Rebecca Root
Coffee Hour: Freundts
Teen Hosts: No Meeting