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Sunday, February 23rd
Sunday of the Final Judgement
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Memorial for Angela Manias (5 years)
Fellowship Hour hosted by Svetla Bantcheva
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Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 25:31-46
The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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Weekly Calendar
Sun. Feb. 23: Sunday of the Final Judgement (Fast Free)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Mon. Feb. 24: St. Romanos of Uglich (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
6:30pm Parish Council Meeting
8:00pm Catechism Class (via Zoom)
Tues. Feb. 25: St. Tarasius (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)
Wed. Feb. 26: St. Photini the Samaritan Woman (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
Thurs. Feb. 27: St. Ephraim of Katounakia (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
6:00pm Young Adult Potluck (Bauer Household)
Fri. Feb. 28: St. John Cassian the Confessor (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
Sat. Mar. 1: Cheesefare Saturday (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy (followed by Memorial Service)
Sun. Mar. 2: Forgiveness Sunday (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
5:00pm Forgiveness Vespers
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Parish Announcements
Saturday of Souls – Sat. 2/22, 2/29, 3/8
Beginning on Sat. February 22nd and continuing until March 8th, 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.
The Way Catechism Class – Mondays @ 8pm via Zoom (Last class of the semester)
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. Catechism class will be offered again beginning in the summer.
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.
Young Adult Potluck – Thurs. Feb. 27 @ 6pm (Bauer House)
There will be a Potluck for the Young Adults on Thursday, Feb. 27th, at 6:00pm at the Bauer House. If you are interested in coming, please reach out to Jeremiah Bauer (502-544-8101) for the address.
Helping Hands – Week of March 4th – 8th
Our week of sales from Helping Hands is March 4th – 8th 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.
Clean Monday Great Compline & Lenten Meal – Mon. Mar. 3 @ 6:00pm
Clean Monday marks the first day of our Lenten journey. We will begin our evening with the Great Compline service at 6:00pm. Following the service, we warmly invite everyone to gather downstairs in the fellowship hall for a traditional Lenten meal, commencing at approximately 7:15pm. In observance of Clean Monday traditions, our meal will exclude any food with oil, featuring instead a selection of dishes traditionally eaten on this significant day. This event offers a beautiful opportunity for fellowship and to partake in a meal that respects our Lenten commitments. We look forward to your company as we begin Great Lent together!
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
And everything will help to render that day fearful. Then, "shall be gathered together," He says, "all nations," that is, the whole race of men. "And He shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd his sheep." For now they are not separated, but all mingled together, but the division then shall be made with all exactness. And for a while it is by their place that He divides them, and makes them manifest; afterwards by the names He indicates the dispositions of each, calling the one kids,the other sheep, that He might indicate the unfruitfulness of the one, for no fruit will come from kids; and the great profit from the other, for indeed from sheep great is the profit, as well from the milk, as from the wool, and from the young, of all which things the kid is destitute.
St. John Chrysostom
Since the first coming of the Lord was not with glory but with dishonor and indignity, He says, "When He shall come in His glory." For at the second coming He will come with glory, escorted by angels. First He will divide the saints from the sinners, delivering them from tribulations, and set them on His right, and then speak to them. He calls the saints "sheep" on account of their gentleness, and because they yield fruit and useful things for us, as do sheep, providing wool, which is divine and spiritual protection, and milk, which is the sustenance that is needed. The goats are the sinners, for they walk along the precipices and are unruly and fruitless.
St. Theophylact of Ochrid
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