Sunday, January 18, 2026
Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria
Hebrews (13:7-16) Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents. We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood. Therefore, let us go forth to Him outside the camp and bear the abuse He endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city, which is to come. Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His Name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Luke (17:12-19) At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
Troparion of the Resurrection: Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the Great Mercy.
Troparion of SS Athanasius and Cyril: Shining forth with works of Orthodoxy, * ye quenched every false belief and teaching * and became trophy-bearers and conquerors. * And since ye made all things rich with true piety, * greatly adorning the Church with magnificence, * Athanasius and wise Cyril, ye justly found Christ God, * Who through your prayers doth grant Great Mercy unto all.
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 Presentation of Christ: Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind.
Calendar
Sunday, January 18, 2026 (Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria)
8:50 AM – Orthros
9:00 AM – Christian Education
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Monday, January 19, 2026
Fr. Herman off
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
No Services
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
5:30 PM – Teen Meeting
6:30 PM – Daily Vespers
Thursday, January 22, 2026
No Services
Friday, January 23, 2026 (Chains of Peter)
No Service
Saturday, January 24, 2026:
6:00 PM – Great Vespers
Sunday, January 25, 2026 (Gregory the Theologian, archbishop of Constantinople)
8:50 AM – Orthros
9:00 AM – Christian Education
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Special Announcements
Thank you to all who came out and helped serve at Stewpot yesterday!
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
The Eucharist Bread was provided by D. Root on Thursday, January 15th for Chains of Peter, and by the R. Roots for the Divine Liturgy this morning.
Eucharist Bread Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
January 18 R. Root Lasseter/Brock
January 25 Pacurari Stewart/Alaeetawi
February 1 Lasseter Ellis/Zouboukos
February 2 (Mon a.am) Milnor Miller/D. Root
Presentation of our Lord
in the Temple
February 8 YAF Algood/Pacruari/Lavric
February 14 (Sat a.m.) Baker Lockhart/Karam/Snell
Saturday of the Souls
February 15 Henderson Algood/Rodriguez
Meatfare Potluck
February 22 Algood Baker/Jimmy Jones
Sunday of Forgiveness &
Cheesefare
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#
January 18 Sophie Dansereau Heb 13:7-16 365-366
January 25 Grady Fisher Heb 7:26-8:2 334
February 1 Walt Wood II Tim 3:10-15 258
February 2 Kh. Sharon Meadows Heb 7:7-17 371
February 8 Reader Basil Baker I Cor 6:12-20 265
February 14 Reader Chad Miller I Cor 10:23-26 271-272
February 15 Brandon Strain I Cor 8:8-9:2 273
February 22 Athena Zouboukos Rom 13:11-14:4 279
The House Blessing Sign- up Sheet has been placed on the bureau in the foyer. If you would like your house blessed this year, please sign the sheet with your name and three dates you’re available for your house blessing. Fr Herman will reach out to you to schedule your house blessing based on those dates. NO HOUSE BLESSING WILL BE DONE THE WEEKEND BEFORE LENTBEGINS. SO, HOUSE BLESSINGS WILL END FEBRUARY 20TH.
Please be reminded to place your name, birthdate, and if married, your anniversary date in the packet on the bureau in the foyer so that we can have an accurate account of this information. This includes old and new members, catechumens and inquirers.
Father Herman will be out for the Winter Retreat January 27-31 as well as February 7-12. Fr. James will be covering the services during this time. Please reach out to him if need be during these times. (Please put this in the printed bulletin only if you can. Not in the one sent out in email)
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.
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 for dining on the last Tuesday of the month. Times will vary.
* The Ladies meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month to pray the
Akathist. Alternating on behalf of our children and our sick.
* The Ladies of St Peter will meet every third Sunday during Coffee Hour.
* Stewpot on May 2, and November 7
Fasting Discipline for January
On all Wednesdays and Fridays of January the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine or oil) is observed.
Exceptions on Thursday, January 30th when we will only abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, fish. (Please see 2026 Fasting Calendar).
Major Commemorations for January
January 18 Athanasios and Cyril of Alexandria
January 23 Gregory the Theologian
January 27 John Chrysostom (Transfer of Relics)
January 30 The Three Holy Hierarchs
January 31 Cyros and John the Unmercenary Healers
Quote: “If you want to be free of your passions, your medicine is to be simple, humble; to take in, like the good earth, both the raining and the hail along with rubbish and the spittle. When one accepts external humiliations, he’s quickly freed from his old self…Blessed one, when you are given an opportunity for humility, accept it. This is how humility is acquired.”
+St. Paisios of Mount Athos
Worship: Sunday, January 25, 2026 (Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople)
Scripture: Heb 7:26-8:2
Epistle Reader: Grady Fisher
Prosphora: Pacurari
Coffee Hour: Stewart/Alaeetawi
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