Sunday, July 13, 2025

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council

Titus 3:8-15: Titus, my son, faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire you to affirm confidently, that those who have believed in God may be thoughtful of how to preside in honorable occupations. These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish disputes, and genealogies, and contentions, and controversies about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject, knowing that such a one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicós, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there. Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that they may be lacking in nothing. And let our people also learn how to preside in honorable occupations, so as to help in cases of urgent need, that they should not be unfruitful. All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Matthew 5:14-19: The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

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 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 of the Theotokos: O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honour thee.

Calendar

Sunday, July 13 (Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council)

8:50 AM -Orthros

10:00 AM -Divine Liturgy

12:00 AM – Pot Luck

Monday, July 14

Father Herman off

Tuesday, July 15

No Services

Wednesday, July 16

6:30 PM – Daily Vespers

Thursday, July 17

No Services

Friday, July 18

No Services

Saturday, July 19

2:30 PM -Clayton and KC Wedding

6:00 pm – NO Great Vespers

Sunday, July 20 (Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Thesbite)

8:50 AM -Orthros

10:00 AM -Divine Liturgy

12:00 AM – Pot Luck

Special Announcements

The Eucharist Bread…was provided by the Meadowses for the Divine Liturgy this morning.

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

July 13 Meadows POT LUCK

Lasseter/Pacurari/ Lavric

July 20 Davis Karam/D. Root

July 27 D. Root Algood/Schelver

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

Reader Reading Page#

July 13 Reader Basil Baker Titus 3:8-15 322

July 20 Reader Chad Miller James 5:10-20 395

July 27 Brandon Strain II Tim 2:1-10 328

Also Please remember that we still need your tithes and offerings which may be placed in the tray that is passed during 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; Dn.Terry Algood and their family; Fr. Joseph Bittle; Rick Carlton; Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas and Kh. Jan Speier; Lee Greene; Fr. John and Kh. Janet Henderson and their family; Galina Singletary; Emily and Cole Parker.

Potluck Meals: Everyone who attends the potluck meals during the month is encouraged to bring a dish to share with everyone. This is to ensure that there is enough food for all to partake. Over the past several months we have been running out of food before everyone has an opportunity to go through the line. This also applies to the Festal Liturgies that may be served during the week and the Soup Suppers after Presanctified Liturgies during Lent. Thank you all for your help with this.

Amanda Kumar will be baptized into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Sunday, August 10. Please keep her in your prayers.

Upcoming dates for Catechumen classes:

Wednesday, July 30 at 5:20pm

Saturday, August 1 at 5:00pm

Wednesday, August 13 at 5:20pm

Saturday, August 16 at 5:00pm

A “Take Them A Meal” that was set up by Holy Resurrection for Fr. Paul Yerger has been emailed out to everyone. If you would like to participate in this for Fr. Paul please check your email for instructions.

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.

* The remaining date for serving at Stewpot Ministries is Saturday, September 27th.

Fasting Discipline for July

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

Major Commemorations for June/July

July 13 Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council

July 17 Great-martyr Marina

July 20 Prophet Elias

July27 Great-martyr Panteleimon

Happy Anniversaries in June/July:

June 29 — Doru and Maricicia Pacurari (#34!)

July 3 — Emad and Suzi Fino (1988)

July 7 — Will and Lisa Lively (2015)

July 18 — Dane and Stephanie Skirtech (2015)

July 19 — Clayton and KC Fairchild (2025)

July 22 — Eugene and Bea Berry (1972)

July 25 — Reader Basil and Brenda Baker (1981)

July 30 — Clyde and Mary Ellis (1994)

Happy Birthdays for June/July:

June 29 — Jennifer Skirtech

July 3 — Evan Root (9)

July 6 — Gabrielle Jones

— Annalyn Miller (10)

July 7 — Kyriake (Marilyn) Snell

July 10 — Ramzi Kafoury

July 11 — Titus Lasseter (13)

July 15 — Emad Fino

July 22 — Walt Wood

July 29 — Maricica Pacurari

Quotable: “The passions represent the lowest level to which human nature can fall. Both their Greek name, pathi, as well as the Latin, passiones, show that man is brought by them to a state of passivity, of slavery. In fact, they overcome the will; so that the man of the passions is no longer a man of will; we say that he is a man ruled, enslaved, carried along by the passions”

Dimitru Staniloe, Orthodox Spirituality

Worship: Sunday, July 20, 2025 (Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Thesbite)

Scripture: James 5:10-20; Matthew 9:1-8

Epistle Reader: Reader Chad Miller

Prosphora: Davis

Coffee Hour: Karam / D. Root