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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-07-08
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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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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The Virgin Martyr Febronia 

July 8, 2018

Epistle: Romans 12:6-14
Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8


Resurrectional  Tone 5

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Church Services and Events

  • St John's Church

    July 8 to July 22, 2018

    Sunday, July 8

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, July 10

    7:00PM Moleben To St. Nectarios

    Wednesday, July 11

    6:30PM Great Vespers & Litya

    7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Thursday, July 12

    Feast of Saints Peter & Paul

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Fellowship Breakfast - Blue Sky Diner

    Saturday, July 14

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy - 40th Day Mildred Paproski

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, July 15

    NE Deanery Week at Camp Nazareth

    8:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, July 22

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Summer Volleyball Game

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.


Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.


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Saints and Feasts

Febronia
June 25

The Righteous Martyr Febronia

This Martyr practiced the ascetic discipline in Nisibis of Mesopotamia; she was of such great beauty that the report of her came to the persecutor Selenus, and every attempt was made to make her deny Christ. After many horrible tortures, she was cruelly dismembered by the executioners, then beheaded, in the year 310 (or, according to some, in 302, during the reign of Diocletian).


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Here he names a comprehensive thing. For the Apostleship even is called a ministry, and every spiritual work is a ministry. This is indeed a name of a peculiar office (viz. the 502 diaconate); however, it is used in a general sense. "Or he that teacheth, on teaching." See with what indifference he places them, the little first and the great afterwards, again giving us the same lesson, not to be puffed up or elated...."Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation." And this is a species of teaching too. For "if ye have any word of exhortation," it says, "speak unto the people." (Acts xiii. 15.) Then to show that it is no great good to follow after virtue unless this is done with the proper rule, he proceeds, "He that giveth" (<greek>metadidois</greek>, imparteth), "let him do it with simplicity." For it is not enough to give, but we must do it with munificence also, for this constantly answereth to the name of simplicity...For it is not enough to show mercy, but it behooves us to do it with a largeness and an ungrudging spirit, or rather not with an ungrudging, but even with a cheerful and rejoicing one, for not grudging does not amount to rejoicing...writing to the Corinthians also, he insisted very strongly upon. For to rouse them to such largeness he said, "He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (2 Cor. ix. 6.) But to correct their temper he added, "Not grudgingly or of necessity." (ib. 7.) For both the shower of mercy ought to have, both ungrudgingness and pleasure.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on Romans 7, 4th Century

Through the toil of prayer and the anguish of your heart commune with those who are grieved at heart, and the Source of mercy will be opened up to your petitions.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

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Parish Stewardship

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Date Coffee Hour  Host Hours Epistle Church Cleaner

July 15

 Bilcheck Pani Carol Bill Cleaning Service
July 22 Booth Holly Matt Cleaning Service
         
2018 Parish Stewardship Offering (As of 07/01/18)
YTD: $33,653.00 Goal: $68,000.00
 
Be a Good Steward Help Your Parish Carry Out Its Vital Mission!

 

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Announcements

 

ATTENTION - SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY - Divine Liturgy will begin at 8:00 am Next SUNDAY  JULY 15th to accomodate Fr. Peter and our youth who will be leaving on the bus for Camp Nazareth at 9:15 am.

PARISH SURVEY  -  All parishioners  have received a copy of our parish survey.  As of this writing only 6 people have returned the form.  Perhaps this seems like a daunting task as the form is several pages long.  Feel free to fill out those areas that are applicable or for which you feel strongly about.   It is to be completed by all parishioners, including youth.  Please place the completed forms  in the metal collection box  on the candle desk or mail them into the Church by July 15, 2018.

ADULT EDUCATION DISCUSSION -  Our Weekly Scripture Study Class  will be in recess until the end of July

VOLLEYBALL -   All youth, young adults and young at heart are cordially invited to take part in a pick up volleyball game after Church on Sunday July 22.  Please bring a change of clothes to Church. Please do not wear your volleyball attire to Liturgy. 

COMMUNITY SUPPER - Our next meal will be  Monday July 16 at Christ Church in Stratford. Please see Mary or Eve if you  wish to help.

CHURCH HALL CHAIR REPLACEMENT -  THANK YOU PARISHIONERS! We have received sufficient  pledges to purchase new chairs for the Church hall.   The molded plastic chairs received the most votes, so we will be going with that.  Please see Tom Decerbo to fulfill your pledge and make payment.  You may also place your payment in an envelope clearly marked with your Name and Chair Pledge Payment  and put it in the collection basket or in the metal donation box on the candle desk.  Once we have received all the money pledged, they will be purchased.  While we be using many of the existing chairs for our church picnics,   a number of these chairs will be available for purchase at a suggested price of $5.00.  If anyone is interested in purchasing chairs, please see Tom Decerbo.  

CHURCH DUES - In preparation for the Semi-Annual Meeting in July,  Our Church Treasurer will be compiling a list of those parishioners who are records  indicate have not yet paid their Annual parish dues.  We will send out a reminder via email/or US Mail to those on this list.  If you receive a notification, if you have already paid your dues, we ask for your forgiveness and will be happy to correct our records.   As a reminder Church dues are $75.00 per adult member. As always if you are experiencing a financial hardship please speak to Fr. Peter so that they can be waived if necessary. 

MIHALY CHORNOCK SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE  - The Mihaly Chornock Scholarship Committee will meet on Sunday July 15th after Liturgy.

SEMI ANNUAL PARISH MEETING -   July 29

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES  
   
July 10  Paul Best Birthday
July 12  Justyn& Joseph Stokely, David Lomme Birthday
July 13  Leticia Asante Birthday

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS  7/1/18
 Offering At Door            13.00
Pew Collection         1943.00
First Sunday - Property Maintenance Fund           145.00
Seven Day Candles            11.00
Dues          300.00
Chair Pledge Payments          520.00
Church Cleaning            90.00
IMO Lawrence Beck            50.00
Donation IMO  Mildred Paproski          585.00
IMO Kyle Lomme
          25.00
 TOTAL
   $3682.00 
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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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ACROD News

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National Jr. ACRY Announces Annual Camp Essay Contest

06/10/2018

JOHNSTOWN, PA [National Junior ACRY] - If you’ve ever been to Camp Nazareth, chances are you can’t wait to go back. Wouldn’t it be great if you were able to go for free?

Each year, the National Jr. ACRY holds a Camp Essay Contest that anyone across the diocese can enter. If your essay is chosen as the winner, the National Jr. ACRY will pay for one full Diocesan week of camp if you are a National Jr. ACRY member. If you are not a member of the National Jr. ACRY, half of your camping week will be paid for.

Eternal Memory: +Mildred Paproski

06/07/2018

JOHNSTOWN, PA - With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Mildred Paproski, the mother of Very Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Paproski, reposed in the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

Mildred Summers Paproski the wife of the late Henry Paproski, was born on August 28, 1930 in Danbury, CT to the late George and Harriett (Case) Summers and has been a life long Newtown, CT resident. She was a bookkeeper for Nutmeg Cleaners, and previously worked for Lovell’s Farm Equipment, and the Paproski family farm, Castle Hill Farm in Newtown.
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Diocesan Resources

Diocesan Website:  http://www.acrod.org Camp:  http://www.campnazareth.org
Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/acroddiocese
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/acrodnews
You Tube: https://youtube.com/acroddiocese
 National ACRY: http://www.acry.org

 

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