In the miracle of the healing of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda, we see the Son's power over life and sin, power which becomes fully evident in the Resurrection. The paralytic is a man crippled in body and spirit, for, even as He heals the body, Jesus warns against results of further sin. Christ frees us from our bodies of corruption and grants us flesh glorified in Him; He also frees us from the power of sin and grants us perfection in His Spirit. As the man at the pool accepted God's grace and found life, so let us walk in His light and come into His presence.

 

I Peter 5:6-14: In today's Epistle reading we are reminded that humility is the foundation of virtue, and that it is learned through submission and obedience to godly elders. We are also reminded that the devil and his angels explore us individually, looking for our weaknesses. Thus we must always be alert for his many-faceted attacks, ready to resist him at every turn.

 

John 5:1-15: Jesus demonstrates His lordship over creation and the Sabbath when He heals a sick man at the pool of Bethsaida.

 

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 for St. Mark: O holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, intercede with the merciful God to grant unto our souls forgiveness of offenses.

 

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 of Pascha: When Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal, Thou didst destroy the power of hades. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming "Rejoice" to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles and bestowing resurrection on the fallen.

 

 

 

Sunday, April 25 (Sunday of the Paralytic; Apostle and Evangelist Mark)8:50 a.m.– Orthros

9:00 a.m.– Christian Education

10:00 a.m.– Divine Liturgy

11:30 a.m.– Ladies of St. Peter (during Coffee Hour)

5:30 p.m.– Youth Group

 

Office Closed– Father John's Day Off

 

6:00 a.m.– Daily Orthros of Paschal Season

 

5:00 p.m.– Catechism Class

6:30 p.m.– Daily Vespers of Paschal Season

 

6:00 a.m.– Daily Orthros of Paschal Season

 

6:00 a.m.– Daily Orthros of Paschal Season

 

4:00 p.m.– Choir Practice

5:00 p.m.– Catechism Class

5:45 p.m.– Ninth Hour followed by Great Vespers

 

8:50 a.m.– Orthros

9:00 a.m.– Christian Education

10:00 a.m.– Divine Liturgy

5:30 p.m.– Young Adults

 

 

 

Eucharist Bread: ...was offered by the Milnors for the Divine Liturgy today.

 

Please be very careful with the Blessed Bread when you take after communion or at the end of the liturgy. Because this bread has been blessed, we should take care not to let crumbs fall on the floor. Parents, especially, please help your children to choose a small piece and treat it carefully.

 

Please be reminded that Orthros begins at 8:50 a.m. and the Divine Liturgy around 10:00 on Sundays. Habitual late arrivals are a distraction from our worship of the Holy Trinity. One should not partake of communion when arriving after the reading of the Epistle.

 

April 25                             Milnors                                                    Dansereaus

May 2                                Meadows                                               POT LUCK meal

May 9                               Joanna Meadows                                  Strains

May 12 (Wed. p.m.)        D. Roots                                                 Charlotte Wood (Feast of the Ascension)

May 16                             Dansereaus                                           Jones/Stewarts

May 22 (Sat. a.m.)          Freundts                                                 Meadows(Saturday of the Souls)

May 23 (Pentecost)        Fahmys                                                   Kh. Be'Be' Schelver

May 30                             Bakers                                                    R. Roots

 

Schedule for Epistle Readers – Page numbers refer to the Apostolos (book of the Epistles) located on the front pew. Please be sure to use this book when you read.

April 25                               Kh. Sharon Meadows                        I Pet. 5:6-14                                          379

May 2                                 Mildred Morris                                     Heb. 13:7-16                                         365

May 9                                 Sh. Charlotte Algood                          Acts 16:16-34                                       58

May 12 (Wed. p.m.)         Brenda Baker                                      Acts 1:1-12                                            63

May 16                              Tom Willingham                                   Acts 20:16-18, 28-36                           66

May 22 (Sat. a.m.)           Kh. Sharon Meadows                         Acts 28:1-31                                          72

May 23                              Tom Skirtech                                       Acts 2:1-11                                             77

May 30                              Walt Wood                                          Heb. 11:33 - 12:2                                   84

 

Please remember the following in your prayers: The Longa and Dn. Sidney Elliott families from St. John's in Memphis; Fr. Donald Lloyd; Sh. Charlotte Algood, Deacon Terry and their family; Fr. James and Kh. Linda Ellison; Bobby and Sue Webb (Deborah Finley's parents); Tom Skirtech, Amy and Brantley Oliver; Reader Basil's family; Aidan Milnor, the Milnor family; Jared and Stacy Autrey and their daughter Olivia Kate (St. Ignatius in Franklin).

Please continue to pray for the health of His Grace, Bishop ANTOUN.

 

The Esther Elliott Longa Memorial Fund has been established to help pay the medical expenses, which were very significant. If you are interested in participating, make your check out to St. Peter's and specify that it is for her memorial fund on the memo line. We will be sending a check early in May.

 

Our monthly Sunday Pot Luck Meal will resume next Sunday, May 2^nd.

 

Calling everyone (especially Men): We need more help in cleaning up following Coffee Hour and meals at the Church (especially the monthly Pot Luck meals). Since the cooking and set up are usually done by the women, this is a terrific time for the men in our parish to also serve. Please remember that those hosting coffee would always appreciate a little help in setting things back right afterwards. The more hands, the quicker the work.

 

Traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is observed on Wednesdays and Fridays of April and May, apart from the week following the Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, May 23^rd, during which there is no fasting. The Apostle's Fast this year extends from May 31^st until the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul on Tuesday, June 29^th.

 

May 2 Athanasios the Great (transfer of relics)

May 8 Apostle John the Tehologian

May 10 Apostle Simon the Zealot

May 21 Sts. Constantine and Helen

May 25 The Forerunner (3^rd discovery)

 

 

*Special Services to be held during the month of May:

Wednesday, May 12 – Orthros/Divine Liturgy (Feast of Ascension)

Saturday, May 22 – Orthros/Divine Liturgy (Saturday of the Souls)

 

*As is our custom, we will holding the Kneeling Vespers of Pentecost on Sunday evening, May 23^rd, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 

*The Fast of the Apostles will begin Monday, May 31^st.

 

*Our next time to serve a meal at the Stewpot will be on October 30^th .

 

If you are the last to leave the building, please make sure that the heating and cooling unit in the Fellowship Hall is set to the optimum temperature for the building when unoccupied.

 

 

　

 

Scriptures: Hebrews 13:7-16 (St. Athanasios); John 4:5-42 (Samaritan Woman)

Celebrant: Father John

Epistle Reader: Mildred Morris

Prosphora: Meadows

Coffee Hour: POT LUCK MEAL