July 18, 2010
Eighth 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: Thou didst shatter death by thy Cross; thou didst open paradise to the thief; thou didst turn the mourning of the ointment-bearing women into joy, and didst bid thine Apostles proclaim warning that thou hast risen, O Christ, granting the world 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 18 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. — Orthros
10:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. — Young Adults
Monday, July 19
Office Closed — Father John’s Day Off
Tuesday, July 20
NO Daily Orthros
Wednesday, July 21
6:30 p.m. — Daily Vespers
7:30 p.m. — Choir Practice
Thursday, July 22
NO Daily Orthros
Friday, July 23
NO Daily Orthros
Saturday, July 24
NO Catechism Class
5:45 p.m. — Ninth Hour Prayers followed by Great Vespers
Sunday, July 25 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Dormition of the Righteous Anna)
8:50 a.m. — Orthros
10:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. — Youth Group
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eucharist Bread was offered by the Daniel Roots for the Divine Liturgy today.
Please be very careful with the Blessed Bread when you take it after communion. 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.
Eucharist Bread and Coffee Hour Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
July 18 D. Roots Fahmys
July 25 Meadows Pigotts
August 1 Joanna Meadows Schelvers
August 5 (Thurs. p.m.) Dansereaus Algoods
Feast of the Transfiguration
August 8 Freundts D. Roots/Dansereaus
August 15 Fahmys Skirtechs, Parkers &
Feast of the Dormition Katools
August 22 Bakers Morrises
August 29 Woods Joneses
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.
Reader Reading Page#
July 18 Warren Strain Titus 3:8-15 322
July 25 Kh. Sharon Meadows Gal. 4:22-29 314
August 1 Mildred Morris I Cor. 4:9-16 135
August 5 (Thurs. p.m.) Brenda Baker II Pet. 1:10-19 401
August 8 Kh. Be’Be’ Schelver I Cor. 9:2-12 141
August 15 Tom Willingham Phil. 2:5-11 403
August 22 Tom Skirtech I Cor. 16:13-24 152
August 29 Walt Wood Acts 13:25-33 406
Please continue to pray for the health of His Grace, bishop ANTOUN.
Please remember the following in your prayers: Anna Kathryn and Cliff Stewart and their unborn child; The Longa and Dn. Sidney Elliott families from St. John’s in Memphis; Fr. Donald Lloyd; Sh. Charlotte Algood, Dn. 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, te Milnor family; Jared and Stacy Autrey and their daughter Olivia Kate (St. Ignatius in Franklin).
Calendar Items:
· Father John will be at the Clergy Symposium at the Village this week. If you have any needs during this time, please contact Father Leo or Father James (after July 18th).
· Our next time to serve a meal at the Stewpot will be on October 30th.
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.
Fasting Discipline for July
In July, the traditional fasting (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil) is observed on all Wednesdays and Fridays of the month. (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, wine and oil)
Major Commemorations During July
July 27 Great-martyr Panteleimon
Quotable: “The sins of the rich, such as greed and selfishness, are obvious for all to see. The sins of the poor are less conspicuous, yet equally corrosive of the soul. Some poor people are tempted to envy the rich; indeed this is a form of vicarious greed, because the poor person wanting great wealth is in spirit no different from the rich person amassing great wealth. Many poor people are gripped by fear: their hearts are caught in a chain of anxiety, worrying whether they will have food on their plates tomorrow or clothes on their backs. Some poor people are constantly formulating in their minds devious plans to cheat the rich to obtain their wealth; this is no different in spirit from the rich making plans to exploit the poor by paying low wages. The art of being poor is to trust in God for everything, to demand nothingand to be grateful for all that is given.”
St. John Chrysostom
Worship: Sunday, July 25, 2010 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Dormiton of the
Righteous Anna)
Scripture: Galatians 4:22-29; Matthew 14:22-34
Celebrant: Father John
Epistle Reader: Kh. Sharon Meadows
Prosphora: Meadows
Coffee Hour: Pigotts
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