Weekly Calendar

^Sunday^,^{September 17th}

^{1st Sunday of Luke}

St. Thekla the Protomartyr

9:00am Matins 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Weekly Calendar:

Sun, Sep. 24: 1^st Sunday of Luke (Fast Free)

9:00am Matins 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon, Sep. 25: St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria (Fast Free)

Tues, Sep. 26: St. John the Evangelist & Theologian (Fast Free)

9:00am Matins 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Wed, Sep. 27: St. Kallistratos the Martyr (Strict Fast)

6:00pm – The Way Orthodox Catechism Class (via Zoom)

Thurs, Sep. 28: St. Chariton the Confessor (Fast Free)

7:00pm – Bible Study (via Zoom)

Fri, Sep. 29: St. Kyriakos the Hermit (Strict Fast)

Sat, Sep. 30: St. Gregory the Illuminator (Fast Free)

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun, Oct. 1: 2^nd Sunday of Luke (Fast Free)

9:00am Matins 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Prosphora Bakers

We are looking for those who are interested to sign up to bake prosphora for our Sunday Divine Liturgies. There is a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall. We will also be holding a prosphora workshop on Oct. 21^st @ 10am at the church for those interested in learning. If you have any questions please contact Pres. Lydia (951-445-0939)

Fellowship Hour Sponsors

We are looking for our wonderful parishioners to sponsor our fellowship hour (coffee hour) following the Divine Liturgy on Sundays. If you would like to sponsor one or more Sundays, please sign up on the sign-up sheet hanging in the Fellowship Hall downstairs.

The Way Catechism Class – Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm (via Zoom)

The Way is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Bible Study – Thursdays 7pm – 8pm (via Zoom)

Our Bible Study is currently working through the Gospel of St. Luke. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Zoom Phone #: 1 309 205 3325, Meeting ID: 891 3340 3440, Passcode: 317197

Sunday School

Sunday School is currently under way! Even if you have not registered, your children are still welcome to attend class! For any questions, please reach out to Trisha Holton (trisha.meier@gmail.com)

Saints and Feasts

September 24

1st Sunday of Luke

September 24

Thecla the Protomartyr & Equal to the Apostles

This saint was from the city of Iconium. When she was eighteen years of age, she was instructed in the Faith of Christ and the hope of the resurrection by the Apostle Paul, whom also she followed, forsaking her betrothed and espousing a life of virginity for the sake of the Heavenly Bridegroom. Having preached Christ in various cities and suffered many things, she reposed in Seleucia of Cilicia at the age of 90.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Thecla the Protomartyr & Equal to the Apostles
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

For many have taken part with the holy apostles in their labors, and still do so, especially those who inquire into the meaning of what is written in the holy Gospels ... For the net is still being drawn, while Christ fills it, and calls to conversion those who, according to the Scripture phrase, are in the depths of the sea, that is to say, those who live in the surge and waves of worldly things.

St. Cyril of Alexandria

Homily XII, Taken from: Cyril of Alexandria. Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke. Trans. R. Payne Smith. Long Island, N.Y.: Studion Publishers, Inc., 1983, 105., 5th Century

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1st Sunday of Luke

Thecla the Protomartyr & Equal to the Apostles

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Wisdom of the Fathers