II Corinthians 11:21-23,12:6-9:  St. Paul chastises the Corinthian church for their attitude toward weakness, pointing out to them that if anyone can boast, he himself can.  Then he reminds them that the Lord’s power is perfected weakness.

 

Matthew 16:13-19:  In the Gospel of St. Matthew we read of Peter’s confession concerning the Divinity of Christ.

 

Troparion of the Resurrection:  The stone being sealed by the Jews, and thy pure body being guarded by the soldiers, thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life to the world.  Wherefore, the heavenly powers acclaimed thee, O Giver of life, crying, Glory to thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to thy kingdom! Glory to thy gracious providence, O only Lover of mankind.

 

Troparion of the Apostles: O foremost in the ranks of the Apostles and teachers of the world, intercede with the Master of all to grant safety to the world and to the souls the great mercy.

 

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.

 

 

Sunday, June 29 (Saints Peter and Paul)
 8:50 a.m. – Orthros
 10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
 6:00 p.m. – Young Adults

 

Monday, June 30
 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – FATHER JOHN’S DAY OFF

 

Tuesday, July 1    (Sts. Cosmas and Damian of Rome)
 6:00 a.m. – Daily Orthros
 6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
  
Wednesday, July 2   (Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos)
 6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

 

Thursday, July 3
 6:00 a.m. –  Daily Orthros
 NOTE: Ladies Reading Group – Only on 3rd Thursdays
 6:30 p.m. – Men’s Fellowship
  
Friday, July 4
 NO Daily Orthros
        
Saturday, July 5   (Athanasios of Athos)
 5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class
 12:00 p.m. – Serving at Jackson Stewpot 
 6:30 p.m. – Great Vespers

 

Sunday, July 6 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)
 8:50 a.m. – Orthros
 10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
 Youth Group – TBA

 

 

The Eucharist Bread was offered by Schelvers for the Divine Liturgy today.

 

Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
   Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
 June 22   Katools   Joneses
 June 29   Schelvers   Algoods
 July 6   Morrises   Hendersons
 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.

 

The final note on our construction loan was $280,000 (which included $16,000 from our original mortgage)!!

 

Please pray for our campers at Camp St. Thekla and the antiochian Village.

 

George Mandas, who was once on the Parish Council of  St. John the Divine and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a long-standing member of that congregation, passed away this past week.  Please pray for the repose of his soul.

 

 * Father James is in Pensacola this week-end, celebrating the Liturgy at St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church.

 
 * Father Leo and Charlotte Wood left Friday for Camp St. Thekla.  Please keep them in your prayers.

 
 * We are scheduled to serve at the Stewpot next Saturday July 5th.  More information will be available as the time approaches.

 

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.

 

Major Commemorations During  June/July
 June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul
 June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
 July 1  Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Rome
 July 2  Deposition of the Rober of the Most Holy Theotokos
 July 11  Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised
 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: “The Kingdom is characterized by humility and gentleness of heart.  It is the combination of these two qualities that constitutes the perfection of the person created according to Christ.”

    – St. Maximos the Confessor

 

 

WORSHIP: Sunday, July 6, 2008  (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

 

 Scripture:  Romans 5:1-10; Matthew 6:22-33
 Celebrant:  Father John
 Homily:  Father James
 Deacon:  Deacon Richard
 Acolytes:  Matthew Collins
 Prosphora:  Morrises
 Coffee Hour:  Hendersons
 Teen Hosts:  TBA