All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, February 4th}

^{15th Sunday of Matthew}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour sponsored by the Almasi Family

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 22:35-46

At that time, a lawyer came up to Jesus and asked him a question, to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets." Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." He said to them, "How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put your enemies under your feet'? If David thus calls him Lord, how is he his son?" And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Feb. 4: 15^th Sunday of Matthew (Fast Free)    

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon, Feb. 5: St. Agatha the Martyr (Fast Free)

Tues, Feb. 6: St. Photios Patriarch of Constantinople (Fast Free)

Wed, Feb. 7: St. Parthenios (Strict Fast)

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

Thurs, Feb. 8: St. Theodore the Commander (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fri, Feb. 9: Leavetaking of the Presentation of our Lord (Strict Fast)

Sat, Feb. 10: St. Haralambos the Hieromartyr (Fast Free)

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun, Feb. 11: 16^th Sunday of Matthew (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.

Chicken Dinner – Carry-Out (Feb. 23) & Sit-Down Dinner (Feb. 24 @ 6:30pm)

Our Chicken-Dinner fundraiser will be offering carry-out orders on Fri. Feb. 23^rd (11:15am – 6:30pm) and on Sat. Feb. 24^th (4:00pm – 5:30pm). The sit-down dinner will take place at 6:30pm (seating beginning at 6:00pm) on Sat. Feb. 24^th. To order carry-out, reserve your seat, or for more information, click the link below.

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

What are the signs of love for God? The Lord himself taught us this by saying, If you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15).

St. Basil the Great

There is no ministry that is as pleasing to God as mercy, and never does God reward us with His love more than when we love mankind.

St. Gregory the Theologian

Where there is love, there is great security and God’s great blessing. Love is the mother of all blessings, their root and source; it is the end of wars and the extermination of strife...Love brings us heaven and unspeakable goods; it is the queen of virtues.

St. John Chrysostom