All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, February 25th}

^{Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Memorials for Memorials for George Chalhoub and Angela Manias (4 years) 

Stewardship Sunday Presentation by Mr. Tony Charles following Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour sponsored by the Sarraf Family

Welcome to Archdeacon Konstantinos Loukas!

Welcome to RELICS group from Western Illinois University!

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." And her daughter was healed instantly.

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Feb. 25: Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee (Fast Free)         

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Stewardship Presentation following Divine Liturgy

Mon, Feb. 26: St. Photini the Samaritan Woman (Fast Free)

         6:30pm Parish Council Meeting

Tues, Feb. 27: St. Raphael of Brooklyn (Fast Free)

Wed, Feb. 28: St. Basil the Confessor (Fast Free)

         6:00pm The Way Catechism Class (via Zoom)

Thurs, Feb. 29: St. John Cassian the Confessor (Fast Free)

Fri, Mar. 1: St. Eudokia the Martyr of Heliopolis (Fast Free)

Sat, Mar. 2: St. Nicholas Planas (Fast Free)

No Great Vespers this week

Sun, Mar. 3: Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

House Blessings

At this time of year, following the Great Blessing of the Waters on the Theophany of our Lord, it is tradition to have the priest come bless our homes with Holy Water. If you would like to schedule a house blessing, please contact Fr. Theofanis (219-310-9706/frtrauch@gmail.com) to set up a time and date.

2024 Stewardship Campaign

Our 2024 Stewardship Campaign is currently ongoing! Please consider supporting All Saints with your time, talent, and treasure. 2024 Stewardship Pledge Forms are available to pick up at the church, and the online stewardship can be accessed at the link below this section.

Stewardship Sunday – Today, Sun. Feb. 25^th

On Sunday, Feb. 25^th we will be celebrating Stewardship Sunday. We will have a presentation on Stewardship from guest presenter Mr. Tony Charles, and we will have a chance to sign-up for new committees and ministries following the Divine Liturgy.

Chicken Dinner

Thank you to all who worked so hard to make our Chicken Dinner fundraiser a beautiful event and a blessing to our parish! Special thanks to Phil Harris, members of our Fundraising Committee, and for all who volunteered their time and talent to cook, serve, and clean.

The Way Catechism Class – Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm (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.

Sunday School – Sundays following Holy Communion

Sunday School is under way! Any children (Pre-school through High School) are welcome to attend class! We have introduced a 2nd class specifically for our Middle School and High School students that will meet at the same time. 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)

Wisdom of the Fathers



If repentance is too much for you, and you sin out of habit even when you do not want to, show humility like the publican; this is enough to ensure your salvation.

St. Peter of Damascus

Let your prayer be completely simple. For both the publican and the prodigal son were reconciled to God by a single phrase.

St. John Climacus