October 27, 2024

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

II Corinthians 9:6-11: Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

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: 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 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 27 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost)

8:50 a.m. – Orthros

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

Monday, October 28

Father Herman off

Tuesday, October 29

NO Services

1:00 p.m. – Ladies Lunch

Wednesday, October 30

5:20 p.m. – Catechism Class

6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers

7:30 p.m. – Parish Council Meeting

Thursday, October 31

NO Services

Friday, November 1

NO Services

Saturday, November 2 (Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn)

9:00 a.m. – Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy

4:30 p.m. – Choir Practice

5:00 p.m. – Catechism Class

6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers

Sunday, November 3 (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost)

8:50 a.m. – Orthros

9:00 a.m. – Christian Education

10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

October 27 Lasseter Ken Jones/Stewart

November 2 (Sat. a.m.) Baker Meadows/Brock

(St. Raphael of Brooklyn)

November 3 Henderson Dansereau/Alaeetawi

November 10 Algood POT LUCK MEAL

D. Root/Lively

November 17 Schelver Ellis/Zouboukos/Waites

November 20 (Wed. p.m.) Lasseter (Artos) NO Meal

(Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple – Great Vespers with Litia & Artoklasia)

November 24 Jones Miller/Weatherly

October is Teen SOYO Month in our Archdiocese. Teens will be reading the Epistle at the Divine Liturgy during this 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 27 Simeon Root II Cor. 9:6-11 178

November 2 (Sat. a.m.) Kh. Sharon Meadows Heb. 7:26-8:2 334

November 3 Ian Jones II Cor. 11:31-12:9 183

November 10 Brenda Baker Gal. 1:11-19 188

November 17 Walt Wood Gal. 2:16-20 193

November 24 Reader Basil Baker Gal. 6:11-18 198

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; 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.

Thank you to all who contributed to the Hurricane Relief fund for Sts. Peter and Paul parish in Jefferson, NC. The total amount collected was $13,277.00 and was mailed to them yesterday. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Many thanks to all those who helped make our Fall Festival a success! A special thank you to Anna Kathryn Stewart for heading up the festivities!

We will be showing the documentary film Sacred Alaska at Mississippi College THIS 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.

The last Catechism Class for this month will be Wednesday, October 30th at 5:20 p.m. The next Saturday class will ne November 2nd at 5:00 p.m.

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. **

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.

* 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.

Fasting Discipline for October/November

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 November

November 1 Cosmas and Damian of Asia

November 2 Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn

November 3 Dedication of the Church of St. George

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

Quotable: “There are passions within us, but they do not have autonomy. The reason, for instance, is an essential part of the soul that is impossible to take away without destroying the soul. The passions, however, are not like this. They have entered into our nature and can be driven out without making a person something other than a human being. On the contrary, once they have been driven out, they leave a person a real human being, whereas their presence ruins a human being, making him into something that is in many respects worse than an animal. When they control a human being and that person likes them, they become so intimately linked with human nature that when the person acts in accordance with them, it seems he is acting in accordance with his nature. It seems that way, because the person, once he has submitted to them, acts willingly in accordance with them and is even convinced that he cannot be otherwise; such is nature.”

-St. Theophan the Recluse, The Spiritual Life

Worship: Sunday, November 3, 2024 (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost)

Scripture: II Cor. 11:31-12:9; Luke 16:19-31

Epistle Reader: Ian Jones

Prosphora: Henderson

Coffee Hour: Dansereau/Alaeetawi