All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, April 13th}

^{Palm Sunday}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Procession with Palms at the end of the Divine Liturgy

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Gospel Reading

John 12:1-18

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

Weekly Calendar



Sun. Apr. 13: Palm Sunday (Fish, Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Procession with Palms at the end of the Divine Liturgy

6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago

Lenten Refreshments to follow

Mon. Apr. 14: Holy Monday (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros

Tues. Apr. 15: Holy Tuesday (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Bridegroom Orthros

Wed. Apr. 16: Holy Wednesday (Strict Fast)

           3:00pm Holy Unction

           6:00pm Orthros of the Mystical Supper

Thurs. Apr. 17: Holy Thursday (Strict Fast)

9:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper

6:00pm Orthros of the 12 Passion Gospels

Fri. Apr. 18: Holy Friday (Strict Fast)

           9:00am Royal Hours

           3:00pm Great Vespers of the Unnailing

           6:00pm Orthros of the Lamentations

Sat. Apr. 19: Holy Saturday (Strict Fast)

9:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the 1^st Resurrection

Baptisms of Catechumens during the Divine Liturgy

11:30pm Pre-Resurrection Service

Sun. Apr. 20: Holy & Great Pascha (Fast Free)

12:00am Resurrection Service & Paschal Divine Liturgy

Followed by Agape Meal in the Fellowship Hall

10:00am Agape Vespers

Followed by Easter Egg Hunt for the children

Parish Announcements

Holy Week Services

The blessed time of Holy Week is upon us! The schedule of services can be found in this bulletin, on the Parish Calendar, or on the fliers located online and at the parish.

Palm Sunday Procession – Today, Sun. April 13^th at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy

Today, April 13^th, s we celebrate our Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, we will process around the outside of the church with our Palms at the end of the Divine Liturgy.

Visit by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael – Sun. Apr. 13^th @ 6pm

Our Hierarch, His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, will be visiting our parish for the first Bridegroom service which will take place on Sunday, April 13^th at 6pm. There will be light Lenten refreshments following the service, and a chance to visit with His Eminence. Please join us as we begin Holy Week with the presence of our Metropolitan!

Myrrhbearers(Myrofores) – Holy Friday & Holy Saturday

Our school-aged girls are invited to serve as Myrrhbearers(Myrofores) for the services of Holy Friday afternoon & evening, as well as on the night of Pascha. Myrrhbearers dress in white dresses and represent the Myrrhbearing Women as they help the priest remove Christ from the Cross, walk in the processions, and throw rose petals on the Epitaphios. Please contact Tammy Johnson (slympero@gmail.com, 847-962-6517) if you are interested in participating as a Myrrhbearer.

Memory & Tribute Votives – Accepting orders today through April 13^th – LAST SUNDAY

The final deadline for orders of the memory and tribute votives is TODAY, Sunday, April 13. to ensure the bags can be ready for Holy Week. The bags are a free will donation, and each person who orders a bag will receive a ribbon cross bookmark. Please fill out a form located in the Narthex or downstairs today for your names to be included on the votives.

Agape Vespers Gospel Readers – Sun. April 20^th @ 10am

As we proclaim the Good News of Christ’s Resurrection on Pascha, it is tradition to read the Gospel during the Agape Vespers in as many different languages as we can. If you are interested in reading the Gospel that day in a language other than English or Greek, please email Fr. Theofanis (frtrauch@gmail.com) and let him know which language you would like to read. The Gospel passage for that service is John 20:19-25.

Sunday School– Sundays following Holy Communion (Preschool – Highschool)

No Sunday School today, all students and teachers will remain upstairs after Communion to participate in the procession.

General Assembly – Sun. May 18^th following Divine Liturgy

More details such as the agenda will be sent out after Pascha.

Great Lent, Holy Week & Pascha Flower & Candle Donations

Please help us to beautify our Church as we prepare to celebrate the services of Great Lent, Holy Week & Pascha. If you would like to donate specific flowers, please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Otherwise, you can give a check to the church office with “flowers” in the memo, or give online by using the following link and selecting “flowers".

Wisdom of the Fathers

To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: “Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord.”

Apolytikion of Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday

Lord, when You said to Martha, “I am the resurrection,” then You fulfilled Your word with action, by calling back Lazarus from Hades. As I am dead through the passions, I pray You resurrect me also, O benevolent and compassionate God.

Hymn of Orthros