Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sunday of the After-feast of the Ascension

&

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF NICEA:

Today is the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Nicea. This day commemorates the Holy Fathers

who sat in council at Nicea, the first of the ecumenical councils. Through them we see the

commitment to the immutable truth of God for all the faithful, especially those who lead in the

faith. The men of this council bear special note by the significance of their creed, for it is the

fundamental statement of orthodox Christology and an enduring guide to our faith. The events of

the ascension and the scriptures of this day emphasize to us the nature and action of Christ, and the history of these fathers puts us in mind of the work of the Holy Spirit in the church, work

proclaimed by the glorious events which we now anticipate in the preparation for Pentecost.

Acts (20:16-18, 28-36) In those days, Paul was determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the priests of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to shepherd the church of the Lord and God, which He purchased with His own blood. For I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, remain watchful, remembering that for three years I did not cease to admonish every one, night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by such laboring we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down on his knees with them all, and prayed.

John (17:1-13) At that time, Jesus lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent. I glorified Thee on earth, having accomplished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and now, Father, glorify Thou Me in Thy own presence with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made. I have manifested Thy Name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word. Now they know that everything that Thou hast given Me is from Thee; for I have given them the words which Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou didst send Me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name, which Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name, which Thou have given Me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.”

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 Ascension: Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.

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 Ascension: When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting the terrestrials with the celestials, Thou didst ascend in glory, O Christ our God, inseparable in space, but constant without separation, and crying unto Thy beloved: I am with you, and no one shall be against you.

Calendar

Sunday, May 24, 2026 (The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Monday, May 25, 2026

Fr. Herman off

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

No Services –

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

5:30 PM – Teen Meeting

6:30 PM – Daily Vespers

7:30 PM – Parish Council

Thursday, May 28, 2026

NO Services

Friday, May 29, 2026

No Services

Saturday, May 30, 2026

9:00 AM – Saturday of the Souls

6:00 PM – Great Vespers

Sunday, May 31, 2026 (Holy Pentecost)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

12:00 PM – Pot luck

Special Announcements

The Eucharist Bread was provided by the Meadows on Wednesday for Ascension and by the Davises for the Divine Liturgy this morning.

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

May 24 Davis Algood/Rodriguez/Kumar

May 30 (Sat a.m.) D. Root Baker/Jimmy Jones

Saturday of the Souls

May 31 Karam Miller/D. Root

Pentecost 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#

May 24 Katie Miller Acts 20:16-18,28-36 66

May 30 (Sat am) Reader Basil Baker Acts 28:1-31 72

May 31 Reader Chad Miller Acts 2:1-11 77

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

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.

DOMSE 2026 Parish Life Conference, June 10-13, 2026: Registration is now open. Please refer to the email sent by Fr. Herman. You may also go online to www.DOMSE.org to register.

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.

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.

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 make sure to check and subscribe to the Google calendar for all updated services and events at the parish

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.

* Saturday of the Souls: May 30th at 9:00 a.m.

* Pentecost is on May 31 starting at 8:50 for Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy. There will

be a potluck meal afterwards.

* Stewpot November 7 @ 11:30 a.m.

Fasting Discipline for May/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 tradition 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 May/June

May 24 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

May 25 The Forerunner (3rd Discovery)

My 30 Saturday of the Souls

May 31 Holy Pentecost

Jun 1 Holy Spirit

Justin the Philosopher and Martyr

June 4 Metrophanes, Archbishop of Constantinople

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: When are we living in Christ? When we live according to His Gospel and His Church. For He Himself, and not only His Gospel, is in the Church with all of His perfections and virtues. The Church is the eternally living Body of the God-man Christ. In her we find the medium of the holy mysteries. In her we find the means of holy good deeds. Our Lord Jesus Christ abides inseparable from the Church in this world. He abides with each member of the Church throughout all ages. He has His entire self for us in the Church, and continually gives Himself to us entirely, so that we might be enabled to live in this world as He lived.

St. Justin Popovich, Explanation of I John, 4:9, 17

Sunday, May 31, 2026 (Holy Pentecost)

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52; 8:12

Epistle Reader: Reader Chad Miller

Prosphora: Karam

Coffee Hour: Miller/D. Root

Pot luck

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Sunday of the Blind Man

SUNDAY OF THE BLINDMAN:

Today is the Sunday of the Blind Man. Though the Gospel account of the healing of the blind

man touches many subjects, there is but one theme: Christ is the divine Light which illuminates

the hearts of those who behold Him in faith. Despite the intimidation of the authorities, despite

the confusion of the people who know him, despite the fear of his parents, the blind man given

sight refuses to deny what he knows is the truth: Jesus has given him sight, has healed the

affliction he has born from birth, and one who does such good is from God. To deny his healer is

to deny the truth, and he prefers persecution and rejection to that denial. More than his eyes have

been opened; his heart has been opened to true and eternal Light. As were the Israelites cast into

the dark despair of his fear, as are we all blinded by the frustration of sin and of our weakness, so

this man was trapped by his closed eyes; and, as may all be, he was freed by the coming of the

Messiah. In faith we open our eyes to the radiant glory of our Lord and King.

Acts (16:16-34) In those days, while we the apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. She followed Paul and us, and cried out saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And she did this for many days. But Paul was annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit: “I charge you in the Name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers; and when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, and they, being Jews, are setting forth customs which are not lawful for us to receive or observe, since we are Romans.” The multitude then rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods. And when they had inflicted many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. Having received such a charge, he cast them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s fetters were unfastened. And the jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried out with a loud voice saying: “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” And he called for lights and rushed in, and fell down before Paul and Silas trembling with fear, and brought them out and said: “Masters, what must I do to be saved?” And they said: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was baptized, he and his entire household. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with his entire house, in that he had believed in God.

John (9:1-38) At that time, when Jesus was passing, he saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest in him. I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man’s eyes with the clay, saying to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam,” which means “Sent.” So he went and washed and came back seeing. The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is he;” others said, “No, but he is like him.” He said, “I am the man.” They said to him, “Then how were your eyes opened?” He answered, “The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash’; so I went and washed and received my sight.” They said to him, “Where is he?” He said, “I do not know.” They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. The Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.” Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” There was a division among them. So they again said to the blind man, “What do you say about Him, since He has opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight, and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.” His parents said this because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue. Therefore, his parents said, “He is of age, ask him.” So for the second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner.” He answered, “Whether he is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see.” They said to him, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?” He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you too want to become His disciples?” And they reviled him, saying, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He comes from.” The man answered, “Why, this is a marvel! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, God listens to him. Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him He said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered, “And who is He, Sir, that I may believe in Him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen Him, and it is He who speaks to you.” He said, “Lord, I believe.” And he worshiped Him.

Troparion of the Resurrection: Let us believers praise and worship the Word; coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh to suffer death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.

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 Pascha: Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of Hades, and didst arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who dost grant resurrection to the fallen.

Calendar

Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Sunday of the Blind Man)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

12:00 PM – Coffee Hour in honor of High School Graduates

Monday, May 18, 2026

Fr. Herman off

5:45 PM – YAF Book Study

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:30 PM – Paschal Vespers for the Leave-taking of Pascha

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

6:00 PM – Orthros and Divine Liturgy for Ascension

8:30 PM – Potluck

Thursday, May 21, 2026 (The Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ)

NO Services

Friday, May 22, 2026

No Services

Saturday, May 23, 2026

8:30 AM – Men’s Breakfast

4:45 PM – Catechesis

6:00 PM – Great Vespers

Sunday, May 24, 2026 (The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Special Announcements

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

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

May 17 Jones Lasseter/Pacurari/Lavric

May 20 (Wed p.m.) Meadows Lockhart/Karam/Snell

Ascension Potluck

May 24 Davis Algood/Rodriguez/Kumar

May 30 (Sat a.m.) D. Root Baker/Jimmy Jones

Saturday of the Souls

May 31 Karam Miller/D. Root

Pentecost 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#

May 17 Amanda Kumar Acts 16:16-34 58

May 20 (Wed pm) Kh. Sharon Meadows Acts 1:1-12 63

May 24 Katie Miller Acts 20:16-18,28-36 66

May 30 (Sat am) Reader Basil Baker Acts 28:1-31 72

May 31 Reader Chad Miller Acts 2:1-11 77

Congratulations and many years to our high school graduates; Mary Elizabeth Milnor, Katie Miller, and Katherine Habeeb. Please keep them in your prayers!

Greeter Ministry: If you are still interested, in joining the Greeter ministry please place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer. We ask that only baptized/chrismated Orthodox members of the parish become members of this ministry. Please see Andrew Spiehler for questions.

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.

DOMSE 2026 Parish Life Conference, June 10-13, 2026: Registration is now open. Please refer to the email sent by Fr. Herman. You may also go online to www.DOMSE.org to register.

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 the church secretary, 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 make sure to check and subscribe to the Google calendar for all updated services and events at the parish

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.

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

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.

* Saturday of the Souls: May 30th at 9:00 a.m.

* Pentecost is on May 31 starting at 8:50 for Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy. There will

be a potluck meal afterwards.

* Stewpot November 7 @ 11:30 a.m.

Fasting Discipline for May

NO FASTING through May 21. Traditional fasting (No meat, dairy, eggs, fish, olive oil, or wine) will resume on Wednesdays and Fridays for the remainder of the month.

Major Commemorations for April/May

May 17 Sunday of the Blind Man

May 21 Feast of the Ascension

Sts Constantine and Helen

May 24 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

May 25 The Forerunner (3rd Discovery)

May 31 Holy Pentecost

Quote: "He who wishes to inherit the kingdom of heaven, yet does not patiently endure what befalls him, shows himself…ungrateful… For he was created by God’s grace, has received all things in this world, awaits what is to come, and has been called to reign eternally with Christ, who has honored him, in spite of his nothingness, with such great gifts, visible and invisible, to the extent even of shedding His most precious blood for him, not asking anything from him at all except that he should choose to receive His blessings."

+ St. Peter of Damascus

Sunday, May 24, 2026 (The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)

Scripture: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36; John 17:1-13

Epistle Reader: Amanda Kumar

Prosphora: Jones

Coffee Hour: Lasseter/Pacurari/Lavric