October 6, 2024

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

II Corinthians 4:6-15: Brethren, seeing that it is the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, the same also shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of power is from God, and not from us. We are pressed on every way, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; smitten down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh. So, then, death is working in us, but life in you. But having in us the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore we also speak, knowing that the One who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up through Jesus, and will make us stand together with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, which is multiplied through the thanksgiving of many, may abound to the glory of God.

Luke 7:11-16: At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And He came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you: arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited His people!”

Troparion of the Resurrection: When Mary stood at thy grave looking for thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above thy revered tomb, and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world; O thou who art risen from the dead! O Lord, glory to thee.

Troparion of the Holy Apostle Thomas: O Holy Apostle Thomas, intercede with our merciful God to 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 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 6 (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Apostle Thomas)

8:50 a.m. – Orthros

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

Monday, October 7

Father Herman off

Tuesday, October 8

NO Services

Wednesday, October 9 (Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus)

6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

Thursday, October 10

NO Services

Friday, October 11

NO Services

[Knucklehead Family Reunion Begins]

Saturday, October 12

10:00 a.m. – Ladies meet for Akathist

4:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class

6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, October 13 (Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council)

8:50 a.m. – Orthros

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

12:00 p.m. – POT LUCK MEAL

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

October 6 Brock Algood/Schelver

October 13 R. Root POT LUCK MEAL

Lockhart/Karam/Snell

October 20 Pacurari Pigott/Ian Jones

October 27 Lasseter Ken Jones/Stewart

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.

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 6 Katie Miller II Cor. 4:6-15 163

October 13 Sophie Dansereau Titus 3:8-15 322

October 20 Simeon Root II Cor. 6:16-7:1 173

October 27 Michel Root II Cor. 9:6-11 178

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; Marilyn (Kyriake) Snell; Jack and Jill Weatherly; Sh. Charlotte Algood and their family; Reader Basil and Brenda Baker and their family; Fr. Joseph Bittle; Rick Carlton; Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas and Kh. Jan Speier; Lee Greene; Joseph, Amanda and Hunter Hines; Fr. John and Kh. Janet Henderson and their family; Galina Singletary; Emily and Cole Parker; Dane and Stephanie Skirtech.

Father Herman will be at the Knucklehead Family Reunion October 14-17.

There will be NO Daily Vespers on Wednesday, October 16th.

His Grace, Bishop NICHOLAS will be visiting St. Peter again on October 20-21st. He will be in Vicksburg earlier that week-end and will come to us following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy there on Sunday. His schedule (subject to change) will be as follows:

Sunday, October 20

1:00 p.m. – Pick up from St. George Vicksburg

5:20 p.m. – Formal Reception of the Bishop

5:30 p.m. – Vespers

6:30 p.m. – Men’s Meeting with Bishop NICHOLAS and DOMSE AMEN

President Michael Baclig in the Fellowship Hall

Monday, October 21

10:00 a.m. – Orthros

11:15 a.m. – Clergy Lunch with Bishop NICHOLAS at Bulldog Burger

5:30 p.m. – Parish Council Dinner with Bishop NICHOLAS (location TBA)

We will be showing the documentary film Sacred Alaska at Mississippi College on Friday evening, November 1st, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The date was changed from the original date selected to accommodate MC’s student schedule and also MC’s Homecoming celebration.

Posters for our Showing of Sacred Alaska have been placed on the bureau in the foyer. If you have a location at which these can be put up, please feel free to take one, or a few, to do so.

Fasting Discipline for October

The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine or oil) is observed on all Wednesdays and Fridays of the month.

Major Commemorations for October

October 6 Holy Apostle Thomas

October 9 Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus

October 18 Holy Apostle Luke

October 23 Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord

October 26 Great-martyr Demetrios

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.

* Knucklehead Family Reunion in Arkansas, October 11-17th.

* The annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. More details later.

* MARK YOUR CALENDARS: His Grace, Bishop NICHOLAS will be visiting St. Peter October 20-21st.

* Sacred Alaska documentary showing at Mississippi College, Friday, November 1st, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

* Remaining Stewpot date for 2024 will be November 30th.

NO children are allowed to be in the pantry or in the refrigerator and children under the age of 12 are not allowed in the kitchen without the presence of a parent or a responsible adult. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to access the icemaker. Parents, we ask for your assistance with enforcing this policy. Thank you.

** We ask that families go through the Coffee Hour line together, so that children are under the supervision of their parents. **

Fall Festival: Our annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. We will not have Chor Practice, Catechism Class or Great Vespers that day. More details will be available shortly

Quotable: “The mind and the heart are two axes around which man’s spiritual and moral formation revolve. If either of these is ignored, her formation will be incomplete and defective. Each needs to be taught its own proper truth; the proper truths of the mind are education and science, while the proper truths of the heart are supernatural truths and religion.”

St. Nektarios of Aegina

Worship: Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council)

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15; Luke 8:5-15

Epistle Reader: Sophie Dansereau

Prosphora: R. Root

Coffee Hour: POT LUCK MEAL

Lockhart/Karam/Snell