Epistle Reading

St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 6:12-20

Brethren, "all things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food" -- and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two shall become one flesh." But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body and in your spirit which belong to God.

Gospel Reading

Luke 15:11-32

The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his belly with the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, 'Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!' And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Feb. 16: Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon. Feb. 17: St. Theodore the Recruit (Fast Free)

Tues. Feb. 18: St. Leo the Great (Fast Free)

12:00pm Seniors Club @ Olympia Restaurant

6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)

Wed. Feb. 19: St. Philothea the Martyr (Strict Fast)

Thurs. Feb. 20: St. Agathus Pope of Rome (Fast Free)

Fri. Feb. 21: St. Timothy the Righteous (Strict Fast)

7:00pm Tea & Cocoa Night

Sat. Feb. 22: Saturday of Souls (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy (followed by Memorial Service)

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun. Feb. 23: Meatfare Sunday (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Monthly Calendar

Parish Announcements

Saturday of Souls – Sat. 2/22, 2/29, 3/8

Beginning on Sat. February 22^nd and continuing until March 8^th, there will be Orthros, Divine Liturgy, and a Memorial service each Saturday for the Saturday of Souls. It is tradition to write the names of your Orthodox loved ones who have passed away and bring them to the Church for commemoration. It is also tradition to bring kolyva if you are able. Commemoration forms will be available in the Narthex.

Friday Night Tea & Cocoa – Fri. Feb. 21^st @ 7-9pm (Parish Hall)

Join us for a cozy evening after dinner with warm beverages, treats, and a kid-friendly movie in the play room. Bring your favorite mug or boardgame to feel more at home. No RSVP needed, we look forward to seeing you!

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.

Seniors Club – Tuesday Feb. 18th @ 12pm (Olympia Restaurant)

Our Seniors Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18^th at Olympia Restaurant. To RSVP, please contact Nikki (09-363-3141).

No Philoptochos Potluck

Due to snowy weather, the Philoptochos Potluck scheduled for Mon. Feb. 17^th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.

Helping Hands – Week of March 4^th – 8^th

Our week of sales from Helping Hands is March 4^th – 8^th this year. The funds we receive will be used to support our landscaping activities. To support Helping Hands and to support All Saints, used goods which includes clothing may be donated to the store, and you can shop there during our week.

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

Sunday School is under way! Any children (Pre-school through High School) are welcome to attend class! Sunday School children and teachers come to receive Holy Communion first, and then go downstairs for class. For any questions, please reach out to Trisha Holton (trisha.meier@gmail.com).

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Like the Prodigal Son, I too, have come, O compassionate one; I have spent my whole life in a foreign land; I have squandered the wealth that You have given me, O Father. Receive me as I repent, O God, and have mercy on me.

Hymn from the Triodion

Good Father, I made myself distant from You; do not forsake me, nor show me to be useless in Your kingdom. The vile enemy has denuded me; he has taken my wealth. The gifts of my soul I have squandered with abandon. So, having arisen, once again I return to You and cry, “Treat me as one of Your hirelings.” For me You stretched out Your pure hands upon the cross to snatch me from the fearsome beast, and to vest me with that former dignified apparel, for You alone are great in mercy.

Hymn from the Triodion

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