October 29, 2023

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Galatians 2:16-20: Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the Law, because by works of the Law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the Law died to the Law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Luke 8:41-56: At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet he besought Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed round Him. And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind Him, and touched the fringe of His garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the multitudes surround Thee and press upon Thee! And Thou sayest, ‘Who touched Me?’” But Jesus said, “Someone touched Me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from Me.” And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before Him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. And Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” While Jesus was still speaking, a man from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well.” And when Jesus came to the house, He permitted no one to enter with Him, except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but Jesus said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand Jesus called, saying, “Child, arise.” And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and Jesus directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.

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 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 the Theotokos: 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

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: All services listed on the calendar will be available through streaming and webcast. (Instructions can be found on the parish website.)

Sunday, October 29 (Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost))

8:50 a.m. – Orthros (webcast)

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

Monday, October 30

Father Herman off

Tuesday, October 31

NO Services

1:00 p.m. – Ladies’ Lunch

Wednesday, November 1 (Cosmas and Damian of Asia)

6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, November 2

NO Services

11:00 a.m. – Men’s Lunch

Friday, November 3 (Dedication of the Church of St. George)

NO Services

6:30 p.m. – Dr. Jeannie Constantinou speaking

Saturday, November 4 (Raphael of Brooklyn)

9:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (only)

9:00 a.m. – Pan-Orthodox Women’s Retreat at Holy Trinity/

-2:00 p.m. St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church

4:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, November 5 (Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost)

8:50 a.m. – Orthros (webcast)

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eucharist Bread …was offered by the Meadows for the Divine Liturgy this morning.

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

October 29 Meadows Henderson/K. Jones

November 3 (Fri. p.m.) (Dr. Jeannie’s talk) Dansereau/Alaeetawi

November 4 (Sat. a.m.) D. Root Meadows

November 5 Karam Lockhart/Karam/Snell

November 12 Brock POT LUCK MEAL

Ellis/Zouboukos/Waites

November 19 Pacurai Meadows/Pacurari/Cooper

November 20 (Mon. p.m.) R. Root (Artos Bread)

(Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple)

November 26 Lasseter Pigott/Stewart

October is Teen Month in our Archdiocese. The Teens have been reading the Epistle during the Divine Liturgy for the month.

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

Reader Reading Page#

October 29 Sophie Dansereau Gal. 2:16-20 193

November 4 (Sat. a.m.) Walt Wood Heb. 7:26-8:2 334

November 5 Reader Basil Baker Gal. 6:11-18 198

November 12 Reader Chad Miller II Cor. 9:6-11 178

November 19 Sam Habeeb Eph. 2:14-22 207

November 26 Sh. Charlotte Algood Eph. 5:8-19 217

Also, please remember that we still need your tithes and offerings which may be placed in the tray that is passed during the Divine Liturgy, in the tithe box at the back of the nave or be mailed to: St. Peter Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 2084, Madison, MS 39130-2084.

Please remember the following in your prayers: Aidan Milnor, the Milnor family; Lamia Dabit and her family; Mary Greene (Lee and Kh. Sharon’s sister); Jay and Joanna Davis; Fr. Leo and Kh. Be’Be’ Schelver and their family; Kathy Willingham; Marilyn (Kyriake) Snell; Jack and Jill Weatherly; Lottie Dabbs (Sh. Charlotte Algood’s mother), Sh. Charlotte and their family; Reader Basil and Brenda Baker and their family; Buddy Cooper; Georgia and Bob Buchanan; Fr. Joseph Bittle; Steve and Sheryl Chamblee; Rick Carlton; Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas and Kh. Jan Speier; Dora Lambert (Dimitri Zouboukos’ fiancée).

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou will be here for a talk this coming Friday, November 3rd, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

At last, we are able to resume (after all the disruption of Co-vid) our annual women’s retreat with our sisters of the Jackson area! Dr. Constantinou will be the speaker for the retreat, hosted this year by the women of Holy Trinity/St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration for the retreat is available online at HolyTrinityPhiloptochos.com.

Fasting Discipline for November

In November the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine or oil) is observed on Wednesdays and Fridays until the 15th of the month, when the Fast of the Nativity begins. During this fast the traditional fasting is observed on each day of the week. Note, however, through December 19thth there is a katlysis on Tuesdays and Thursdays when wine and oil are permitted, and on Saturdays and Sundays when fish, wine and oil are permitted.

Major Commemorations for November

November 1 Cosmas and Damian of Asia

November 3 Dedication of the Church of St. George

November 4 Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn

November 8 Archangels Michael and Gabriel

November 9 Nektarios of Pentapolis

November 13 John Chrysostom (repose)

November 14 Apostle Philip

November 16 Apostle Matthew

November 21 Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

November 25 Great-martyrs Catherine and Mercurios

November 30 Apostle Andrew, the First-called

Many Thanks! to Anna Kathryn Stewart and all of the volunteers who helped to make our Fall Festival a success!

Madison Christmas Parade: If you have any interest in (or willingness to head up) our parish’s participation in the Madison Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd, please let Father Herman know.

Calendar Items:

* The men of the parish meet for lunch at 11:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month.

* The Ladies meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month to pray the Akathist to the Mother of God, Nurturer of Children on behalf of our children.

* The Ladies meet for lunch at 1:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month.

* Dr. Jeannie Constantinou will be speaking at St. Peter Friday evening, November 3rd, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

* The Pan-Orthodox Women’s Retreat, hosted this year by Holy Trinity/St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, will be held Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dr. Constantinou will be the featured speaker this year.

* The Feast-day of St. Raphael will be celebrated with Divine Liturgy (only) on Saturday, November 4th, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

* The Fast of the Nativity will begin on November 15th and run until December 25th. As is our parish custom, we will pray the Paraklesis Service to the Theotokos on Wednesday evenings instead of Daily Vespers during the Fast. However, there will not be a service on the evening of November 22nd because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

* Stewpot dates for 2024 will be March 30th and November 30th.

Quotable: “If we have a burden beyond our bearing, we must turn to the Lord immediately – like this: ‘0 Lord, I cannot even bear my own infirmities, yet now I must bear the burden of so-and-so. I cannot cope with all this responsibility. I cannot do this myself, and – because I feel I have no desire to cope either – all this weighs even more heavily on my conscience. I wish to help my fellow man, but I don’t have the means. My neighbors think that I don’t want to help, and that is an additional burden to me.’”

Elder Thaddeus

Worship: Sunday, November 5, 2023 (Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost)

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 16:19-31

Celebrant: Father Herman

Epistle Reader: Reader Basil Baker

Prosphora: Karam

Coffee Hour: Lockhart/Karam/Snell