Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday of All Saints
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY:
The Church commemorates and remembers all of its saints at three times during the year; in
anticipation of Christmas, at the beginning of Lent, and immediately after Pentecost. On all three
days we are reminded of the unified body of God’s people and of the holiness they have achieved
and for which we strive. These two things are not abnormal and removed from us; they are truth
and reality. On this day we are especially reminded of the strength of the saints and their victories, and we move from the day of Pentecost, the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, to join God’s people in our victorious procession, through purifying trial and sacrifice, to the Day of the Lord.
Hebrews (11:33-12:2) Brethren, all the saints through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight armies of the aliens. Women received their dead by resurrection, and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a witness through their faith, did not receive the promise, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the Author and Perfecter of our faith.
Matthew (10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30) The Lord said to His disciples, “Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.” Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left everything and followed Thee. What then shall we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”
Troparion of the Resurrection: From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the threeday burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Troparion of All Saints: Thy Church, O Christ God, hath regaled herself in the blood of Thy Martyrs throughout the entire world, as in porphyry and purple. Through them she lifteth her voice crying: Turn with Thy compassion toward Thy people, and grant peace to Thy city, and to our souls the 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 All Saints: As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, * the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off’ring unto Thee, O Lord. * Through their earnest entreaties, * keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquility, * through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.
Calendar
Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Sunday of All Saints)
8:50 AM – Orthros
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Monday, June 8, 2026
Apostles Fast Begins
Fr. Herman off
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
No Services –
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5:30 PM – Teen Meeting
6:30 PM – Daily Vespers
7:30 PM – Parish Council
Thursday, June 11, 2026
NO Services
Friday, June 12, 2026
No Services
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00 AM – Ladies meet for Akathist
6:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Sunday of All Saints of Antioch & North America)
8:50 AM – Orthros
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Special Announcements
The Eucharist Bread was provided by the Brocks for the Divine Liturgy this morning.
Eucharist Bread Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
June 7 Brock Ken Jones/Stewart
June 14 R. Root Meadows/Brock
June 21 Pacurari Dansereau/Alaeetawi
June 28 Lasseter Ellis/Zouboukos
Sts. Peter and Paul Potluck
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#
June 7 Brandon Strain Heb 11:33-12:2 84
June 14 Sophie Dansereau Acts 11:19-30 52
June 21 Athena Zouboukos Rom 5:1-10 96
June 28 Mary Martha Ellis II Cor 11:21-33, 12:6-9 389
Supper club ministry has been started again after a long while for those who are interested in participating. Please see Grady Fisher for further information.
The Parish Council has authorized the church to sign up with Clearstream to provide group SMS text messaging directly to phones that opt in for the service. Due to phone carrier regulations it is required that folks opt in to the service if you would like to receive group text messages from the church to your phone. There is no charge to the recipient. Most phone carriers now include incoming SMS messaging – but check with your carrier if you have any questions. The purpose of this is to give us the capability to get word out quickly to everyone who has opted in as we have needed in the past to re-schedule services due to power outages, inclement weather and for other important and timely notifications. This is in addition to the normal e-mail that will be sent out via our e-mail services. Depending on how your phone is configured – the text message would display a message alert and message on your phone home screen from Saint Peter Orthodox Church. Name, phone number and e-mail address will be kept on our account at Clearstream. If you would like to opt in to this service please reply “Yes" to the email sent out by Dn. Richard, or see him directly. The phone text messages will be sent from our number at Clearstream (601) 873-6749. If not opted in you won’t receive group SMS messages. If you opt in and later decide you do not want SMS messages you can always opt out.
Catechumens and Inquirers: An email was sent by Jenny Rodriguez requesting information for the Clearstream system. Please respond to the email or see her personally to provide your phone number and mailing address if you would like to opt in.
Please remember the following in your prayers: Aidan Milnor, the Milnor family; Mary Greene (Lee and Kh. Sharon’s sister); Jay and Joanna Davis; Fr. Leo and Kh. Be’Be’ Schelver and their family; Jack and Jill Weatherly; Dn.Terry Algood and their family; Fr. John and Kh. Janet Henderson and their family
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
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. Parents, please accompany your children through the line. Thank you all for your help with this.
As a friendly reminder, in regards to coffee hour, the church will provide beef sticks, cheese cubes, crackers, cookies, and orange juice. For sponsors of baptisms/chrismations a reception may be held after the service and may have whatever food the sponsors would like to provide in celebration of this occasion. If you wish to bring a snack for your children, please be responsible for the clean up of those items. Coffee hour is not meant to be a meal, but a means to break the fast with a snack and visit with each other. Also, as a friendly reminder, please make sure kids are not getting ice in the kitchen without adult supervision.
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Calendar Items
* The men of the parish meet for lunch at 11:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month.
* The men will also meet for every fourth Saturday of the month at 8:30 at Primos in Ridgeland.
* The Ladies meet for dining once a month.
* YAF meets every other Monday @ 5:45 p.m. for Book Study.
* Apostles Fast Begins June 8th and runs through June 24
* Parish Life Conference is June 10th through the 13th.
* Stewpot November 7 @ 11:30 a.m.
Fasting Discipline for June
Traditional fasting (No meat, dairy, eggs, fish, olive oil, or wine) will resume on Wednesdays and Fridays through June 7th. The Apostles fast being on June 8th and runs through June 27th. During the fast, we will abstain from meat, dairy and eggs, except on Wednesdays and Fridays when the traditional fast is observed. On Wednesday, June 24th, we will only abstain from meat, dairy, eggs and fish for the Nativity of the Forerunner Baptist John.
Major Commemorations for June
June 7 All Saints
June 8 Theodore the General (Transfer of Relics)
June 11 Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas
June 14 All Saints of Antioch
June 24 Nativity of the Forerunner Baptist John
June 29 Chief Apostles Peter and Paul
June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles
Quote: " ‘The kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force’, since it is ‘through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of heaven. The ‘kingdom of heaven’ consists in partaking of the Holy Spirit, for this is what the saying ‘The kingdom of heaven is within you’ means. So we must endeavor to receive the Holy Spirit within ourselves and to keep Him."
+St. Symeon the New Theologian, The Discourses: VI
Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Sunday of All Saints of Antioch & North America)
Scripture: Acts 11:19-30; Matt 4:18-23
Epistle Reader: Sophie Dansereau
Prosphora: R. Root
Coffee Hour: Meadows/Brock