Sunday, June 21, 2026

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Romans (5:1-10) Brethren, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Why, one will hardly die for a righteous man—though perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die. But God shows His love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we are now justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received our reconciliation.

Matthew (6:22-33) The Lord said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not the soul more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of heaven: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon himself in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”

Troparion of the Resurrection: When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, 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 honor thee.

Calendar

Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Monday, June 22, 2026

Fr. Herman Off

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

No Services –

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1:00 PM – Ladies Lunch

5:30 PM – Teen Meeting

6:30 PM – Daily Vespers

Thursday, June 25, 2026

NO Services

Friday, June 26, 2026

No Services

Saturday, June 27, 2026

6:00 PM – Great Vespers

Sunday, June 28, 2026 (The Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter and Paul)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

12:00 Pm – Potluck

Special Announcements

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 the Pacurari for the Divine Liturgy this morning.

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

June 21 Pacurari Dansereau/Alaeetawi

June 28 Lasseter Ellis/Zouboukos

Sts. Peter and Paul Potluck

July 5 Milnor Miller/D. D. Root

July 12 YAF Lasseter/Pacurari/Lavric

Potluck

July 19 Kumar Lockhart/Karam/Snell

July 26 Baker Algood/Rodriguez

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 21 Athena Zouboukos Rom 5:1-10 96

June 28 Mary Martha Ellis II Cor 11:21-33, 12:6-9 389

July 5 Doru Pacurari Gal 5:22-6:2 222

July 12 Gabrielle Jones Rom 12:6-14 113

July 19 Michael Root Titus 3:8-15 322

July 26 Amanda Kumar Gal 3:23-4:5 160-161

AS A FRIENDLY REMINDER: NO FOOD OR DRINK SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO THE NAVE, ESPECIALLY DURING THE DIVINE SERVICES. WE MUST ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT WE ARE STANDING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY TRINITY DURING OUR WORSHIP, BEING RESPECTFUL OF THAT AND OF THOSE WHO HAVE FASTED FOR THE PARTAKING OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST DURING THE DIVINE LITURGY, AND TO MAKE SURE OUR NAVE STAYS CLEAN AND PLEASING TO GOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION WITH THIS.

The Parish Council has authorized the church to sign up with Clearstream SMS text messaging. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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

As a friendly reminder, in regards to coffee hour, the church will provide snacks and beverages. 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. 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.

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. 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.

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

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 runs through June 28th.

* Dormition Fast begins on August 1

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

Fasting Discipline for June/July

The Apostles fast 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.

In the month of July, Traditional fasting (No meat, dairy, eggs, fish, olive oil, or wine) will be observed. There are exceptions for July 1, 10, 17, and 22 when we will only abstain from meat, dairy, eggs and fish. (Please see fasting calendar on the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America website. *antiochian.org*)

Major Commemorations for June-July

June 24 Nativity of the Forerunner Baptist John

June 29 Chief Apostles Peter and Paul

June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

July 1 Cosmas and Damian of Rome

July 2 Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Blachernae

July 5 Athanasios of Athos

July 11 Euphemia the All-praised

July 17 Great-martyr Marina

July 20 Prophet Elias

July 25 Dormition of Righteous Anna

July 27 Great-martyr and Healer Panteleimon

Quote: When going to the Holy Mysteries, go with simplicity of heart, in full faith that you will receive the Lord within yourself, and with the proper reverence toward this. What your state of mind should be after this, leave to the Lord Himself. Many desire ahead of time to receive this or that from Holy Communion, and then, not seeing what they wanted, they are troubled, and even their faith in the power of the Mystery is shaken. The fault lies not with the Mystery, but with superficial assumptions. Do not promise yourself anything. Leave everything to the Lord, asking a single mercy from Him-to strengthen you in every kind of good so that you will be acceptable to Him.”

+St. Theophan the Recluse, The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to it

Sunday, June 28, 2026 (The Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter and Paul)

Scripture: Roman 6:18-23; Matt 8:5-13

Epistle Reader: Mary Martha Ellis

Prosphora: Lasseter

Coffee Hour: Ellis/ Zouboukos

Potluck

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Sunday of All Saints of Antioch & North America

Sunday of All Saints of Antioch and North America:

On this second Sunday after Pentecost, we lift our hearts in thanksgiving to Christ our God as we celebrate the radiant feast of All Saints of Antioch and North America—that great cloud of witnesses who have glorified God in every age through this Apostolic Church. From the time “the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26), the Lord has revealed in her a vine heavy with fruit, planted by the Apostles and nourished by the blood, prayers, and labors of Saints both ancient and new.

Today, as we contemplate the lives of the Saints both known and unknown, let us remember that we are also called by God to a life of holiness.

Acts (11:19-30): In those days, when the apostles were scattered because of the tribulation that arose over Stephen, they traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one, except to Jews only. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who upon coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. The report concerning them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas, to go as far out as Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should cleave to the Lord; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added unto the Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year, they were gathered together in the church, and they taught a great multitude of people, and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabos stood up and signified by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over the whole world; and this took place in the days of Claudius Caesar. And the disciples, every one according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea; and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Matthew (4:18-23): At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

Troparion of the Resurrection: While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind.

Troparion of All Saints of Antioch: (**Thou Who wast raised up**) O fellow trav’lers in the way of the faithful, * the saints of Antioch now let us all honor: * the pure and blest Apostles with the hierarchs, * martyrs with the righteous ones, * their worn path wisely walking, * wond’ring at their holy lives * overflowing with wonders; * thus let us walk in peace and fear of God * so that we all win * the dwelling in Paradise.

Troparion of All Saints of North America: As the bountiful harvest of Thy sowing of salvation, the lands of North America offer unto Thee, O Lord, all the saints who have shone in them. By their prayers, keep the Church and our land in abiding peace through the Theotokos, O most Merciful One.

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 honor thee.

Calendar

Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Sunday of All Saints of Antioch & North America)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Monday, June 15, 2026

5:45 PM – YAF Book Study

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

No Services –

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

5:20 PM – Catechesis

6:30 PM – Daily Vespers

Thursday, June 18, 2026

NO Services

Friday, June 19, 2026

No Services

Saturday, June 20, 2026

4:45 PM – Catechesis

6:00 PM – Great Vespers

Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

8:50 AM – Orthros

10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Special Announcements

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

Eucharist Bread Schedule:

Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour

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 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

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.

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

As a friendly reminder, in regards to coffee hour, the church will provide snacks and beverages. 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. 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.

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. 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.

The Parish Council has authorized the church to sign up with Clearstream SMS text messaging. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

* 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 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 June

June 14 All Saints of Antioch and North America

June 24 Nativity of the Forerunner Baptist John

June 29 Chief Apostles Peter and Paul

June 30 Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

Quote: “Many think that the saints are far from us. But they are far from those who distance themselves from them, and very close to those keep the commandments of Christ and have the grace of the Holy Spirit. In the heavens, all things are moved by the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit is on earth too. He lives in our Church. He lives in the Mysteries. He is in the Holy Scriptures. He is in the souls of the faithful. The Holy Spirit unites all things, and therefore the saints are close to us. And when we pray to them, then the Holy Spirit hears our prayers, and our souls feel that they are praying for us.”

(St. Silouan the Athonite, Writings, XII.3)

Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

Scripture: Rom 5:1-10; Mattew 6:22-33

Epistle Reader: Athena Zouboukos

Prosphora: Pacurari

Coffee Hour: Dansereau/Alaeetawi

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.

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.

* 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