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St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-01-22
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Holy Oblation
Calendar
Announcements & Pastor's Corner
Luke
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St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (260) 637-2572
  • Fax:
  • (260) 637-2647
  • Street Address:

  • 402 Badiac Road

  • Fort Wayne, IN 46845-1108
  • Mailing Address:

  • 402 Badiac Road

  • Fort Wayne, IN 46845-1108

Contact Information

Priest Rev. Fr. Michael Sakran


frmichael@stjohnfortwayne.com | (260) 633-0831

Services Schedule

Saturdays:                                                   Vespers:           5:00 pm

Sundays:                                                     Matins:             9:00 am

                                                                   Divine Liturgy:  10:15 am

Feastdays:                                                   If Scheduled:     6:30 pm   

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 6th Tone

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. Thou who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 1st Tone

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.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 6th Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to 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. Till 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.

Gospel Reading

15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10

At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief 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 him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, 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 Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one 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."

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Saints and Feasts

Luke
January 22

15th Sunday of Luke

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January 22

Timothy the Apostle of the 70

The Apostle Timothy, who was from Lystra of Lycaonia, was born of a Greek (that is, pagan) father and a Jewish mother. His mother's name was Eunice, and his grandmother's name was Lois (II Tim. 1:5). He became the disciple of the Apostle Paul when the latter first preached there, and he followed St. Paul during the whole period of the Apostle's preaching. Afterwards, Timothy was consecrated by him as first Bishop of the church in Ephesus. Under the supervision of John the Evangelist, who governed all the churches in Asia, he completed his life as a martyr in the year 97. He was stoned to death by the heathens, because, as some surmise, he opposed the festival held in honor of Artemis (Diana). The Apostle Paul's First and Second Epistles to Timothy were written to him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For Christ's presence is like that of some life-giving, scented balsam which restores health, enriches life and gives savor to the soul, the thoughts, the words of a man. In brief, distance from Christ means corruption and death, and closeness to Him means salvation and life.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

Christ is the salvation that comes, and Zacchaeus is the house to which He comes.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

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Holy Oblation

HOLY OBLATION

THE HOLY BREAD IS OFFERED by Jacob's sisters for Jacob on his memorial. For the health of the children and grandchildren.

IN MEMORY of Jacob, Youssef, Mariam, Marwan, Karla, Hala, Shahira, and Bassam.


BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

January Birthdays
1 Dima, 3 David I, 8 Anees, 14 Julia C, Dosity, Jozefa, 17 Mark D, 18 Marie B, 27 George D. B., 31 Laudia

January Wedding Anniversaries
2 Alex & Michele, 26 Daniel & Jozefa

May God grant you many years!

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Calendar

  • Calendar

    January 22 to February 5, 2017

    Sunday, January 22

    9:00AM Matins

    10:15AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Annual Parish Meeting

    Saturday, January 28

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, January 29

    9:00AM Matins

    10:15AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, February 1

    6:30PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy - Presentation of our Lord in the Temple

    Saturday, February 4

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 5

    Pharisee and the Publican

    9:00AM Matins

    10:15AM Divine Liturgy

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Announcements & Pastor's Corner

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parish Annual General Assembly Today

Please stay for our parish annual general assembly today following liturgy.  Lunch will be available.  This is your opportunity to be informed about the life & administration of the parish over the past year, and to ask any questions.

Archpastoral Visit of Bishop Anthony to Fort Wayne

Tuesday, February 7th, 6 pm:  "Youth Night with Sayedna Anthony":  All of church school children and teens are invited to share an evening with Bishop Anthony.  Pizza, salad, and other refreshments will be provided. 

Wednesday, February 8th, 6 pm:  Evening Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Anthony. Parish dinner to follow in the fellowship hall.

Bible Study Wednesday, Jan 25, 6:30 pm - the Lord's Prayer

This Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6:30 pm, our Adult Education Series continues with a study on "The Lord's Prayer."  We say the prayer, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...etc..." so regularly, that we tend to take its meaning for granted.  This discussion will help us enter more deeply into the beautiful meaning of this prayer that we say at every service and in our daily prayers.

Home Blessing Season

Home blessing season has begun.  There is a sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall.  Please sign up, and I will contact you in order of sign-up to schedule the house blessing. I encourage the entire parish to make time to have their home blessed, so that the grace of Christ and the blessing of the Church can accompany you all the days of the next year in your homes. Home blessing season ends at the start of Lent (Feb. 27).

Parking Reminder

Please do not park your vehicles on the walkway near the entrances to the church and fellowship hall, so as to avoid damage to the pavement.  Thank you.

Bulletin info due by Monday, 11:59 pm to stjohnfortwaynebulletin at yahoo dot com. 

 

PASTOR'S CORNER

Church Etiquette - Leaving Church

The Holy Orthodox Church is perhaps one of the last social institutions where dignity, protocol, respect, and reverence are maintained.  This is primarily because when we come to the church and its services, we are entering the Kingdom of God on earth, His habitation, and we choose to honor this sacred place by our attentiveness to what is proper and ordered.  This includes how we enter and leave the church.  Today, we draw your attention on the etiquette of leaving the church.  Parents and other adults, please practice this yourselves, and teach your children by word and by example.  Otherwise, our bad habits will become their own, and we will be held responsible by the Lord for what we teach our children when it comes to their relationship with God and proper reverence in His House, the Church.  We must teach our children (and ourselves remember) the great mercy of God, and this will help us to be as reverent as possible in His presence.

Last week, the Gospel reading and sermon taught us to be thankful for the blessings and mercies of our Lord Jesus Christ.  One of the greatest blessings that Orthodox Christians have in their lives is the opportunity to unite themselves to Christ through Holy Communion.  After receiving communion, it is expected that we return to our seats in the pews silently, not making conversation, but reflecting on the gift of Holy Communion, and reading the Thanksgiving Prayers found in the Service Book (pages 128-131.)  To leave church immediately after receiving communion is to neglect the joyfulness of giving thanks and gratitude to the Lord.  This would be like being invited to someone's home for a banquet, and then leaving without a word of thanks immediately after finishing your plate.

The respectful protocol is to leave the church only after the final blessing, and after kissing the cross held by the priest at the end of the Divine Liturgy.  It is not acceptable to be in the church hall or kitchen during liturgy.  The only exception for early dismissal are the church school children/staff, and those preparing for coffee hour on that particular Sunday.  Those who leave early deprive themselves of a blessing.  After walking to the back of the nave of the church, it is customary to face the altar, bow, and make the sign of the cross.

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