All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, August 24th}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Memorial for the servant of God, Arthur (Haralambos)

Philoptochos Board Oath of Office

Fellowship Hour hosted by Paul Cicciarelli

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12

Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Aug. 24: 11^th Sunday of Matthew (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Sunday School Begins

Mon. Aug. 25: St. Titus the Apostle (Fast Free)

        6:30pm PC Meeting

Tues. Aug. 26: Ss. Adrian & Natalia the Martyrs (Fast Free)

6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)

Wed. Aug. 27: St. Fanourios the Great Martyr (Strict Fast)

        10:00am Divine Liturgy only

Thurs. Aug. 28: St. Moses the Ethiopian (Fast Free)

Fri. Aug. 29: Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Strict Fast)

        9:ooam Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Sat. Aug. 30: St. Alexander the Patriarch of Constantinople (Fast Free)

Sun. Aug. 31: 12^th Sunday of Matthew (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Scripture Talk – Tuesdays @ 6pm (via Zoom)

Scripture Talk is a virtual Bible study ministry offered by the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) that meets every Tuesday, 6pm to 7pm CST.

Each week, a different Orthodox priest from around the country is invited to help guide the discussion. The Zoom link can be found on the parish calendar.

Orthodox Catechism – Tuesdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

Orthodox Catechism is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. Our class meets weekly on Tuesdays at 8pm. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Sunday School – Classes Begin Sun. Aug. 24^th

Sunday School classes for the 2025 – 2026 year will begin on Sunday, August 24^th. This year, we will have three classes which will welcome students from Preschool through Highschool. Please register your children for Sunday School at the link below.

Back to School Blessing - Sun. Aug. 24th

Before our students go to their first day of Sunday School, there will be a blessing for all of the students as they start a new school year. They will come up to the solea and be blessed with Holy Water and a prayer.

Sacred Pilgrimage to St. John Chrysostom Monastery – Sat. Sept. 6^th (Save the Date)

Our parish will be taking a pilgrimage to visit St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kenosha, WI on Saturday, September 6^th. The visit will be the same time as last year’s, 10am – 1pm. This will be a chance to see the monastery property, speak with some of the nuns, venerate the relics of different Saints, and visit the bookstore. Please RSVP at the link below by Sun. Aug. 31st, and contact Jordan Cruse (309-712-7955) with any questions.

Wisdom of the Fathers

We have such a law: If you forgive, it means that God has forgiven you; but if you do not forgive your brother, it means that your sin remains with you.

St. Silouan the Athonite

The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.

St. Mark the Ascetic

A soul that is nurtured by hatred toward man can not be at peace with God, Who has said: If you forgive not men their sins, neither shall your Father forgive your sins (Matt. 6:15). If a man does not want to be reconciled, you must at least guard yourself from hating, praying with a pure heart for him, and speaking no evil of him.

St. Maximos the Confessor

Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat us. The forgiveness or unforgiveness of your sins, then, and hence also your salvation or destruction, depend on you yourself. For without forgiveness of sins there is no salvation. You can see for yourself how serious it is.

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk