February 4, 2024
Thirty-second Sunday after Pentecost
I Timothy 4:9-15: Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties; devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
Luke 19:1-10: At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see Who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Jesus, for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Troparion of the Resurrection: When thou, O immortal Life, didst humble thyself unto death, then didst thou destroy death by the brightness of thy Godhead; and when thou didst raise the bowels of the earth, then all the heavenly powers exclaimed, O Christ, thou art the Giver of life! Glory to thee, O our God!
Troparion of the Presentation: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace; for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in darkness. Rejoice and be glad, O righteous old man, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, who granteth us 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 the Presentation: Thou, O Christ God, who by your 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
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: All services listed on the calendar will be available through streaming and webcast. (Instructions can be found on the parish website.)
Sunday, February 4 (Thirty-second Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros (webcast)
9:00 a.m. – Christian Education
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)
Monday, February 5
Father Herman off
Tuesday, February 6
NO Services
Wednesday, February 7
6:30 p.m. – Daily Vespers
Thursday, February 8
NO Services
6:00 p.m. – Choir Supper at Anjou
Friday, February 9
NO Services
Saturday, February 10 (Hieromartyr Haralampos)
10:00 a.m. – Ladies meet for Akathist
4:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers
Sunday, February 11 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
8:50 a.m. – Orthros
9:00 a.m. – Christian Education
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy (webcast)
NO POT LUCK MEAL (Regular Coffee Hour)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Eucharist Bread …was offered by Algoods for the Divine Liturgy this morning. The Artos for the Litia and Artoklasia for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple this past Thursday evening was offered by the Hendersons.
Also, please remember that we still need your tithes and offerings which may be placed in the tray that is passed during the 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.
Eucharist Bread Schedule:
Eucharist Bread Coffee Hour
February 4 Algood Henderson/K. Jones
February 11 Schelver NO POT LUCK MEAL
(Regular Coffee Hour) Dansereau/Alaeetawi
February 18 Morris Lockhart/Karam/Snell
February 25 Jones Lavric/Skirtech/Dabit
Schedule for Epistle Readers – Page numbers refer to the Apostolos (book of the Epistles) located on the Chanters’ stand at the front of the nave. Please be sure to use this book when you read.
Reader Reading Page#
February 4 Brandon Strain I Tim. 4:9-15 252
February 11 Sam Habeeb II Cor. 6:1-10 168
February 18 Ian Jones II Cor. 6:16-7:1 173
February 25 Walt Wood II Tim. 3:10-15 258
We will NOT have our usual Pot Luck Meal next Sunday due to the situation in our kitchen. We will instead have a regular Coffee Hour with Coffee and packaged food items as we have been doing for the past two weeks.
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; Kathy Willingham; Marilyn (Kyriake) Snell; Jack and Jill Weatherly; Lottie Dabbs (Sh. Charlotte Algood’s mother), Sh. Charlotte and their family; Reader Basil and Brenda Baker and their family; Buddy Cooper; Georgia and Bob Buchanan; Fr. Joseph Bittle; Steve and Sheryl Chamblee; Rick Carlton; Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas and Kh. Jan Speier; Dora Lambert (Dimitri Zouboukos’ fiancée); Lee Greene; Joseph, Amanda and Hunter Hines; Fr. John and Kh. Janet Henderson and their family.
Update on Kitchen Repairs: Currently all damage to the kitchen from the water break has been cleaned up. ServPro has finished everything they needed to get done. The insurance adjuster has been out to inspect the damage, and we are now waiting to hear back from contractors to come back in and repair/replace those things that were damaged. We are continuing to have Coffee Hour as we have been. The coffee machines are working and are safe to use for coffee hours. Please do not prepare any type of food in the kitchen until it can be properly sanitized. By God’s grace everything will be back to normal soon.
St. George in Vicksburg is hosting their annual fundraising Lebanese Dinner tomorrow on Monday, February 5th from 11-2 and 4-6, and the cost is $18 per person. The church is located on Washington Street in Vicksburg. This year, for the first time since Co-vid, they will also be offering dine-in for those who would like to enjoy their meal with fellowship.
Camp St. Thekla registration opened on February 1st. If your children are going to camp, please register as soon as possible. If financial help is needed, please let Father Herman or Daniel know. This year the church will not be providing transportation to camp. If you have children going to camp who need a ride, please let Father Herman or Daniel know.
The new date for the Pilgrimage to Holy Dormition will be May 13-17th. A sign-up sheet has been placed on the bureau in the foyer. Please put your name on the list if you think you will be going. More details will be forthcoming.
The book study group with Father John meets every other Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m. The next meetings will be February 11th and February 25th. Of course, there may arise a need where these dates are subject to change.
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.
* Book Study –February 11th and 25th.
* Stewpot dates for 2024 will be March 30th and November 30th.
Fasting Discipline for February
The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine or oil) is observed on all Wednesdays and Fridays of the month. However, there is a katalysis for fish, wine and oil on Friday, February 2nd (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple) and there will be no fasting during the week following the Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican (February 25th this year).
Major Commemorations for February
February 10 Hieromartyr Haralampos
February 24 The Forerunner (1st and @nd Discoveries)
February 25 Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican
Quotable: “One should preach not from one’s rational mind but rather from the heart. Only that which is from the heart can touch another heart. One must never attack or oppose anyone. If he who preaches must tell people to keep away from a certain kind of evil, he must do so meekly and humbly, with fear of God.”
Elder Thaddeus, Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives
Worship: Sunday, February 11, 2024 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
Scripture: II Corinthians 6:1-10; Matthew 25:14-30
Celebrant: Father Herman
Epistle Reader: Sam Habeeb
Prosphora: Schelver
Coffee Hour: Dansereau/Alaeetawi (Regular Coffee Hour)
NO POT LUCK MEAL (due to kitchen)
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