Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 10:1-10.
BRETHREN, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.
5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1
At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
This Saint, who was a contemporary of the Apostles, had Antioch as his homeland, where he was guided to the Faith of Christ by Peter, the Chief of the Apostles. Later, he came to Sicily, where he brought many to the Faith, and was finally put to death by the pagans.
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
4:00PM Confession
9:00AM Office Hours
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
FR. NICK VACATION
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
4:00PM Confession
9:00AM Office Hours
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
FR. NICK VACATION
CHURCH IN WEIRTON
WEEKLY BULLETIN – July 9, 2017
Fifth Sunday of Matthew
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
SACRAMENTS
Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, George Berris, Ellen Cebula, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Angela Kohelis-Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, Eleftheria Klouvas, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, Pete & Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter, Helen Satiropoulis, John Synodinos, Electra Vounousakis & Nicole Zorne.
(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)
MEMORIAL
Today, we will be celebrating the 40-Day Memorial service in memory of Vi Bufone. May her memory be eternal!
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be a luncheon sponsored in memory of Vi Buffone.
FAST SCHEDULE Strict Fast - Wed. & Fri. |
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday, July 11
11:00 A.M. Confession
7:00 P.M. Parish Council
Thursday, June 13
6:30 P.M. Theology on Tap/ OPA
Friday, June 14
10:00 A.M. Bible Study
NEXT SUNDAY
July 16 – Sunday of the Holy Fathers
8:30 A.M. Orthros
9:30 A.M. Liturgy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOURNEY TO FULLNESS
The Theology on Tap and OPA (Men’s and Women’s) Groups will meet yet again on this Thursday, July 13, 2017, 6:30 P.M. We will be meeting to continue this “journey” at Holy Trinity Church, downstairs in the Hellenic Hall. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen our faith in Christ.
FESTIVAL APPRECIATION
Please mark your calendar for Sunday, July 30, at 11:30 P.M. for the Festival Appreciation luncheon. It will be at the Hellenic Hall. Please remember to RSVP to the church office at 740-282-9835, no later than July 21, 2017.
MISSING APRONS
We are looking for the white aprons used for the festival. If anyone knows or has any information on where they are, please contact Rikki at 740-632-4311 or drop them off at the church office. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
DECORATING EPITAPHIO
Decorating of the Epitaphio will take place in August. Times and dates for the decorating will be forthcoming. However, collections for the decorating of the Epitaphio will be taken July 31 through August 13. Name sheets for prayers for the living are available
ICARIAN MEETING
The ICARIAN Society will be meeting on Tuesday, July 25, at 7:00 P.M. at Tim Horton’s on Sunset Blvd. Please mark your calendars to attend.
SERBIAN PICNIC