Prokeimenon. Plagal First Tone. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.
Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
14th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 22:2-14
The Lord said this parable, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.' For many are called, but few are chosen."
Saint Mammas was from Gangra of Paphlagonia. He was born in prison, where his parents were suffering for Christ's sake and ended their lives. He was named Mammas because, after he had long remained without speaking, he addressed his foster mother Ammia as "mamma." He contested for Christ about the year 275.
Saint John became Patriarch during the reign of Tiberius, in the year 582, governed the Church for thirteen years and five months, and reposed in peace in 595. It was during this Patriarch's reign, in the year 586, that the title "Ecumenical Patriarch," not used before this, came to be instituted.
S.S. REGISTRATION
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
H.B. DAY #1
10:00AM House Blessings
9:00AM Office Hours
6:00PM Paraklesis
H.B. DAY #2
10:00AM House Blessings
H.B. DAY #3
10:00AM House Blessings
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS
9:00AM Liturgy at Saxonburg
1st DAY OF S.S.
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
11:30AM Church Picnic
5:00PM Choir Rehearsal
10:00AM Gyro Sale
4:00PM Confession
9:00AM Office Hours
6:00PM Paraklesis
3:30PM Chicken Fest
7:00PM Great Vespers at Holy Cross, Pgh
ELEVATION OF HOLY CROSS
H. B. MAKE-UP DAY#1
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
11:00AM House Blessing
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
ST. SOPHIA & 3 DGHTERS
WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 2, 2018
14th 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, Pete Caleodis, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Angela Kohelis-Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, George Maragos, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck & Erma Rangos, Jim Ritter
(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be the last for Louis Munis and Neove Young as residents of Steubenville. This fellowship will be our send off to them. Although we know that we will see them as they come to visit Steubenville from time to time, we wanted a chance to spend some time with them before they moved.
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FASTING SCHEDULE Strict Fast - Wednesday and Friday |
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Monday, September 3 - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4
House Blessings Day 1
6:30 P.M. Budget Meeting
Wednesday, September 5
6:00 P.M. Paraklesis
Thursday, September 6
House Blessings Day 2
Friday, September 7
House Blessings Day 3
Saturday, September 8
Nativity of the Theotokos
9:00 A.M. Liturgy at Saxonburg
NEXT SUNDAY
September 9 -- Sunday before the Holy Cross
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Liturgy
Epistle Reader - Nick Demitras
11:30 A.M. Church Picnic
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU
Pete Ataslis would like to thank everyone for your thoughtfulness, prayers, cards, and phone calls. Everyone’s kindness is greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU
I would like to thank everyone of you, whom I consider my extended family, for your cards, calls, gifts of flowers and food, good wishes, general concern, and most of all your prayers during my period of recuperation from surgery. Your gestures of concern meant a great deal to me and were instrumental in my steady improvement. God bless all of you! Love, Pete Thomas Caleodis
HOUSE BLESSINGS
House blessings will begin this Tuesday, September 4. Father Nick plans to visit all the homes between the hours of 10:00 A. M and 5:00PM. If you need to reschedule your house blessing or if your name is not listed, please contact the office; and the secretary will make the necessary adjustments. Thank you.
HOUSE BLESSING VOLUNTEERS
Anyone desiring to volunteer to go with Father Nick for one day of the house blessings, he/she should contact the church office to sign up.
GREEK SCHOOL
Anyone interested in Greek School, please contact Pam Makricosta at 304-670-8489.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
The Philoptochos ladies will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 6, at 6:30 P.M. at The Ville Restaurant at the mall.
WINTER SCHEDULE & SUNDAY SCHOOL
Starting next week our winter hours begin with Orthros at 9:00 A.M. and Liturgy at 10:00 A.M.
CHURCH PICNIC
Next Sunday we will be having our church picnic on September 9, 2018, following our regular services. Food will be available in the church hall. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. The church groups will be sponsoring desserts and side dishes. Please make every effort to attend.
GYRO SALE
The Philoptochos Society will be having a gyro sale on Tuesday, September 11. The sale is from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Gyros are $7 each. and chicken gyro, $8. (There will be a $.25 charge for extra Tzatziki sauce.) Koulourakia (twist cookies) will also be available for $6.00 a dozen. Phone orders to 740-282-9835 or fax 740-282-2091.
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