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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-04-22
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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (203) 375-2564
  • Street Address:

  • 1240 Broadbridge Avenue

  • Stratford, CT 06615


Contact Information




Services Schedule


Divine Liturgy - Sundays and Feast Days : 9:00 am

Great Vespers - Saturday Evenings: 5:00 pm

Great Vespers - Eve of Great Feasts: 7:00 pm

Moleben to St. Nectarios - Second Tuesday 7:00 pm 


Past Bulletins


Lectionary & Typicon

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THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA

The Myrrhbearing Women

April 22, 2018

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel Mark 15:43- 16:8


Resurrectional  Tone 2

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Church Services and Events

  • Calendar

    April 22 to May 6, 2018

    Sunday, April 22

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

    Tuesday, April 24

    4:00PM Teen Catechism Class

    Wednesday, April 25

    6:30PM Moleben to St. Nectarios

    7:00PM Adult Education

    Saturday, April 28

    9:00AM Liturgy - Repose Joseph & Ann Habansky & Pauline Pruckner

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, April 29

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

    Monday, April 30

    4:00PM Teen Catechism Class

    Tuesday, May 1

    7:00PM Moleben To St. Nectarios

    7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Saturday, May 5

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, May 6

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
The Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
The Reading is from Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.


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Saints and Feasts

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April 22

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

About the beginning of His thirty-second year, when the Lord Jesus was going throughout Galilee, preaching and working miracles, many women who had received of His beneficence left their own homeland and from then on followed after Him. They ministered unto Him out of their own possessions, even until His crucifixion and entombment; and afterwards, neither losing faith in Him after His death, nor fearing the wrath of the Jewish rulers, they came to the sepulchre, bearing the myrrh-oils they had prepared to annoint His body. It is because of the myrrh-oils, that these God-loving women brought to the tomb of Jesus that they are called the Myrrh-bearers. Of those whose names are known are the following: first of all, the most holy Virgin Mary, who in Matthew 27:56 and Mark 15:40 is called "the mother of James and Joses" (these are the sons of Joseph by a previous marriage, and she was therefore their step-mother); Mary Magdalene (celebrated July 22); Mary, the wife of Clopas; Joanna, wife of Chouza, a steward of Herod Antipas; Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee, Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus; and Susanna. As for the names of the rest of them, the evangelists have kept silence (Matt 27:55-56; 28:1-10. Mark 15:40-41. Luke 8:1-3; 23:55-24:11, 22-24. John 19:25; 20:11-18. Acts 1:14).

Together with them we celebrate also the secret disciples of the Saviour, Joseph and Nicodemus. Of these, Nicodemus was probably a Jerusalemite, a prominent leader among the Jews and of the order of the Pharisees, learned in the Law and instructed in the Holy Scriptures. He had believed in Christ when, at the beginning of our Saviour's preaching of salvation, he came to Him by night. Furthermore, he brought some one hundred pounds of myrrh-oils and an aromatic mixture of aloes and spices out of reverence and love for the divine Teacher (John 19:39). Joseph, who was from the city of Arimathea, was a wealthy and noble man, and one of the counsellors who were in Jerusalem. He went boldly unto Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and together with Nicodemus he gave Him burial. Since time did not permit the preparation of another tomb, he placed the Lord's body in his own tomb which was hewn out of rock, as the Evangelist says (Matt. 27:60).


Allsaint
April 09

The Holy Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea

This holy Martyr was from the parts of Cappadocia, and lived a blameless life with his wife. During the reign of Julian the Apostate, this blessed one was filled with divine zeal and, with other Christians, destroyed the pagan temple dedicated to Fortune. Because of this he received the crown of martyrdom by beheading in the year 362.


Raphnicholasirene
April 09

Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, & Olympias of Mytilene


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Wisdom of the Fathers

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. Wherefore also they saw all; how He cried, how He gave up the ghost, how the rocks were rent, and all the rest.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the blessings, this most shows its courage. And when the disciples had fled, these were present.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

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Parish Stewardship

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Date Coffee Hour  Host Hours Epistle Church Cleaner
April 29 Stirna/Meyernick Pani Carol Matt Cleaning Service
May 13 Mother's Day Holly Bill Cleaning Service
         
2018 Parish Stewardship Offering (As of 04/8/18)
YTD: $20,347.00 Goal: $70,000.00
 
Be a Good Steward Help Your Parish Carry Out Its Vital Mission!

 

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Announcements

CHURCH GROUNDS  MULCHING WORK PARTY - Next Sunday, following Divine Liturgy, we will be holding a Church Grounds Mulching Work Party.  We are looking for volunteers to help spread mulch around the Flower Gardens around the Church,  Perimeter, Shrines and Island near the Church Rectory.  Many hands will make light work.  Please bring work gloves, iron rakes and wheel barrows.  As in the past, it should only take only a little over an hour's work.  Please let Fr. Peter know if you are able to take part.    

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST -  The Annual Mother’s Day breakfast will take place on Sunday May 13.  All are invited to attend.  All parish men are asked to see Tom Decerbo to offer their assistance.

CAMP NAZARETH FAMILY DAY RAFFLE- We have received our allotment of Family Day Raffle tickets. Each ticket is $20.00 with a chance to win $10,000.00. Please see Fr. Peter to purchase your ticket today.

CAMP NAZARETH – New England Deanery- July 15 - 21, 2018  It is time to start planning for Camp Nazareth this summer. We are going the first week and the registration deadline is June 1. Early bird deadline (saving you $20.00) is May 15. Complete information as well as downloadable registration forms are available at http://www.campnazareth.org/Forms&Registration.htm. If you do not have computer access, please see Fr. Peter. Also sure to let Fr. Peter know if your child is going to camp so that you have a spot on the Deanery Camp bus.

ADULT EDUCATION DISCUSSION -  We will be resuming our Scripture Study Class this coming Wed, April 25,  2018.. Please let Fr. Peter know if you are unable to physically attend the class, but would like to participate via video conferencing or by telephone.

COMMUNITY SUPPER - Our next meal will be  Monday May 14.   Please See Mary or Eve if you  wish to help.

DIOCESAN YOUNG WOMEN'S ENCOUNTER -  Parish Young women ages 12-18 are invited to attend the Annual YWE to be held at the same time as the Altarboy Retreat in Windber, PA from July 1-4.  Please see Fr. Peter if interested in attending.

DIOCESAN ALTARBOY RETREAT -  All Parish Altarboys are invited and urged to take part in the annual retreat to be held at Christ The Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, PA from July 1-4.  Please see Fr. Peter if interested in attending.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES  
April 24  Fr. Peter .   Birthday
April 25  Zach Mihaly      Birthday
May 2  Michael Dion      Birthday
May 5  Tom Ivers      Birthday
May 6  Bill Bilcheck      Birthday
May 11 Michelle Mihaly Birthday
 
FINANCIAL STATISTICS  4/08/18
First Sunday            20.00
Pew Collection        3262.00
4 Hour Candles            83.00
7 Day Candles            18.00
IMO  Lawrence Beck        1095.00
Offering at The Tomb of Our Lord          154.00
 TOTAL     $4,632.00
 
 

 

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Bulletin Inserts

    Diocesan Camp 2017

    Diocesan Camp 2017

    Registration Information From Camp Nazareth re: The 2017 Camping Season


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