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Resurrectional Tone 2
9:00AM Divine Liturgy
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4:00PM Community Supper - Calvary/St George Church - Bpt.
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7:30PM Parish Council Meeting
9:00AM Stuffed Cabbage Workshop
7:00PM Adult Education
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4:00PM Lord's Kitchen
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9:00AM Pagachi Workshop
5:00PM Great Vespers
9:00AM Divine Liturgy
10:45AM Church School
3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9
Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.
I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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.
Saint Silouan was born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov in 1866 to Russian Orthodox parents who came from the village of Sovsk in Russia's Tambov region. At the age of twenty-seven he left his native Russia and came to Mount Athos, where he became a monk at the Monastery of St. Panteleimon and was given the name Silouan, the Russian version of the Biblical name Silvanus.
An ardent ascetic, he received the grace of unceasing prayer and saw Christ in a vision. After long years of spiritual trial, he acquired great humility and inner stillness. He prayed and wept for the whole world as for himself, and he put the highest value on love for enemies. St Silouan died on September 24, 1938. He was glorified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1987.
Though barely literate, he was sought out by pilgrims for his wise counsel. His writings were edited by his disciple and pupil, Archimandrite Sophrony. Father Sophrony has written the life of the saint along with a record of St. Silouan's teachings in the book Saint Silouan the Athonite.
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PARISHIONER PRE-ORDERS FOR BAKED GOODS - Must be made by today. Full payment is required with order. Ordering for public begins Monday, Oct 8th at 12:00 pm Noon. WORKERS NEED TO MAKE STUFFED CABBAGE- We will be making Stuffed Cabbage for the Fall Slavic Food Sale this Tuesday and Wed from 9:00 am - Noon. Please add your name to sign--up sheet in Church Hall if you are able to help. Thank you NEW: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FUND Our monthly Property Maintenance Fund Collections are now targeted towards specific needs. As anounced at the Semi-Annual Meeting we have two pressing projects at the parish Rectory: Replacing the Front Door and sidelights (Original Doors from the 1890's) and the Garage overhead doors. The total cost is approximately $5500. ($4000 for Front Door and $1500 for the garage doors). Please keep this in mind when making your monthly property maintenance fund donation. The August Collection netted $448.00. We are pleased to announce that we have received an anonymous donation of $2100 and an additional $2166.00 in memory of Lawrence Beck and Mildred Paproski. Additional donations of any amount will gratefully be accepted. We are most grateful to our parishioners for all their efforts in maintaining and improving our Church properties over the years. How blessed we are to have such a beautiful parish complex which is truly our little slice of Paradise, the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. AS OF 9/09/18 TOTAL = $4,714.00.00, GOAL = $5500. WE ARE ALMOST THERE - only $784 to go! WILL YOU HELP US REACH OUR GOAL? PARISH SURVEY - All parishioners have received a copy of our parish survey. As of this writing only 9 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 next Sunday. ADULT EDUCATION DISCUSSION - Our Weekly Scripture Study Class has resumed If you are unable to attend on site, please let Fr. Peter know so he can give you the credentials to participate via Video chat or phone conferencing. COMMUNITY SUPPER - Our next meal will be Monday Oct 8th at Calvary St. George in Bridgeport and on Monday Oct 15th at The Lord's Kitchen, Christ Church, Stratford, CT. Please see Mary or Eve if you wish to help. CHURCH HALL CHAIR REPLACEMENT - THANK YOU PARISHIONERS! We have purchased the new chairs and they are in the Church hall. If anyone would like to purchase one of the old metal folding chairs, please see Tom Decerbo. A donation of $5.00 per chair is requested. CHURCH DUES - As a reminder Church dues are $75.00 per adult member. If you have not already paid your annual dues, please do so as soon as possible. As always if you are experiencing a financial hardship please speak to Fr. Peter so that they can be waived if necessary. PARENTING WORKSHOP - A parenting workshop on raising believing children will take place on Saturday, October 27 from 10 am. to 3 pm. at Camp Nazareth. Presentations and discussions will be led by His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa and Very Rev. Fr. Stephen Loposky. Lunch and Snacks provided. While there is no charge, however a free will offering will be taken at the door. MARK YOUR CALENDAR - NE Deanery DDD Dinner - Sunday Oct 21 at Robertos Restaurant in Monroe, CT.
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