All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, August 4th}

^{6th Sunday of Matthew}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Memorials for Petros Petsas (3 years) & Kathy Dowell (40 Days)

Fellowship Hour hosted by Michael Petsas

Today’s Greeter is Becky Lagouros

Epistle Reading

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

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.

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Aug. 4: 6^th Sunday of Matthew (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon, Aug. 5: Forefeast of the Transfiguration (Strict Fast)

        7:00pm Vigil for the Transfiguration

Tues, Aug. 6: Transfiguration of our Lord (Fish, Wine, Oil Allowed)

        6:00pm Great Paraklesis

Wed, Aug. 7: St. Dometios the Martyr (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Small Paraklesis

8:00pm The Way - Catechism Class (via Zoom)

Thurs, Aug. 8: St. Emilian the Confessor (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Great Paraklesis

Fri, Aug. 9: St. Matthias the Apostle (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Small Paraklesis

Sat, Aug. 10: St. Laurence the Martyr (Wine & Oil Allowed)

        5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun, Aug. 11: 7^th Sunday of Matthew (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Paraklesis Services – Weeknights @6pm (Aug. 1^st – 14^th)

Beginning on August 1^st, we will be offering the Paraklesis Service to the Virgin Mary on weeknights at 6pm (excluding weekends). These services will continue through August 14^th. During this time, we also practice the Dormition Fast, as we prepare for the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on August 15^th.

Vigil for Feast of the Transfiguration – Mon. August 5^th @ 7pm

The Vigil will consist of Vespers, Orthros, & Divine Liturgy and will finish around 10pm. Light lenten refreshments will be served downstairs after Divine Liturgy.

Seniors Club – Tues. Aug. 13 @ Noon (Asia Grill)

Seniors Club will be meeting on Tuesday August 13^th at noon at Asia Grill (5832 Knoxville Ave.) for lunch. To RSVP please contact Nikki (309-363-3141).

Dick Simms Memorial Golf Outing – Sat. August 24^th

Our Golf outing is scheduled for Sat., August 24, 2024 (Tee Times begin @ 11:30am – Pine Lakes Golf Course – Washington, IL)

$135 Donation per person included:

Green Fee, Cart Rental, Door Prizes, Gourmet Greek Dinner for Golfer and 1 Guest

To sponsor or register, contact Phil Harris: 309-678-8746 pphhaarr@hotmail.com

or Evan Lagouros: evanlagouros@gmail.com  

Sponsorship Forms are available to pick up at the Church.

The Way Catechism Class – Wednesdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

The Way is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Knowing therefore that God is more tenderly loving than all physicians, do not enquire too curiously concerning His treatment nor demand an account of it from Him, but whether He is pleased to let us go free or whether He punishes, let us offer ourselves for either alike; for He seeks by means of each to lead us back to health, and to communion with Himself, and He knows our several needs, and what is expedient for each one, and how and in what manner we ought to be saved, and along that path He leads us.

St. John Chrysostom