Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.
Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.
9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34
At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."
And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
These Martyrs were twin brothers, and stonemasons. After the martyrdom of their teachers Proclus and Maximus, they left Byzantium and came to the city of Ulpiana in Illyricum, where a certain Licinius hired them to build a temple for the idols. The wages he gave them, they distributed to the poor, and when the temple was built, Floros and Lauros gathered the paupers, and with their help put ropes about the necks of the idols, pulled them to the ground, and furnished the temple as a church. When Licinius learned of this, he had the paupers burned alive in a furnace. Floros and Lauros were tormented, then cast into a deep well, where they gave up their souls to the Lord. When their holy relics were recovered years later, they poured forth myrrh and worked many miracles; they were enshrined in Constantinople.
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who did show forth the fishermen to be all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit. And through them, You drew the world into Your Net, O Friend of Man, glory to You.
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
5:00PM Choir Rehersal
6:30PM Finance Committee Mtg
6:00PM Paraklesis
PASTORAL VISIT - MET. SAVAS
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
ST. PHANOURIOS
9:00AM Orthros
9:00AM Baking Koulourakia
10:00AM Liturgy
6:00PM Paraklesis
BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
S.S. Registration
DAY OF INDICTION
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
OFFICES CLOSED
WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 18, 2019
9th 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, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Alex & Marie Kamarados, Nick Kirlangitis, Joyce Locascio, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck 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 sponsored by the parish council.
FAST SCHEDULE |
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Wednesday, August 21
6:00 P.M. Paraklesis
NEXT SUNDAY AT HOLY TRINITY
August 25 – 10th Sunday of Matthew
8:30 A.M. Orthros
9:30 A.M. Liturgy
Visit by
His Eminence
Metropolitan Savas
Epistle Reader: Pete Caleodis
Memorial: 40-Day Steve Pahides
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NETMINDERS
Anyone interested in advertising in The Net, there are monthly business - card sized advertisements available for $30 per month. Please contact the church office to reserve your spot.
FR. MATTHEW’S INSTALLATION
Father Matthew will be officially installed as the priest of our parish on Sunday, August 25. His Eminence Metropolitian Savas will be our special guest.
Following the installation service, there will be an 40 - day memorial for Steve Pahides; a luncheon will follow. May his memory be eternal.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Tuesday, August 20, the Steubenville School District will be back in session. Let’s continue to pray for our students as they embark on a new school year. We wish them great success.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The finance committee meeting will be held on Monday, August 19, at 6:30 P.M.
AHEPA MEETING
The next AHEPA meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 5:30 P.M. at Theo Yannis, Weirton, WV. Please join us for our next meeting.
HOLY-SAINTS POOL PARTY
The Weirton Holy Saints GOYA will have their pool party Sunday, September 8, 2:00 P.M. at the Kamarados home. 129 Shannon Blvd. Follansbee, WV. Please RSVP to Stephanie by September 2 at 304-670-7012.
HOUSE BLESSINGS
House blessing will start the first week of September. Look for the schedule in the September issue of The Net. After looking at the schedule, if you need to reschedule your house blessing, please contact the office; and the secretary will make the necessary adjustments.