All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, January 28th}

^{15th Sunday of Luke}

^{Ss. Ephriam & Isaac the Syrians}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Memorials for Fr. Stephen Bithos (3 days), Natalie Chertova (7 days), Bill Sharpe (40 Days)

Parish Breakfast following Divine Liturgy

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15

Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Gospel Reading

Luke 19:1-10

At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Jan. 28: 15^th Sunday of Luke (Fast Free)         

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Breakfast following Divine Liturgy

Mon, Jan. 29: St. Laurence the Recluse of the Kiev Caves (Fast Free)

6:30pm Great Vespers for the Three Hierarchs (@ Three

Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church – Champaign, IL)

Tues, Jan. 30: Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Wed, Jan. 31: Ss. Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Orthodox Theology & Christian Culture presentation on the Three Hierarchs (in person @ All Saints & via Zoom)

Thurs, Feb. 1: St. Tryphon the Martyr (Fast Free)

         6:30pm Vigil for the Presentation of our Lord

Fri, Feb. 2: The Presentation of our Lord (Strict Fast)

Sat, Feb. 3: St. Symeon the God-Receiver (Fast Free)

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun, Feb. 4: 15^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.

Parish Breakfast – Today, following Divine Liturgy

We will be offering a free parish breakfast for all in attendance after Divine Liturgy today (Sun. Jan. 28^th). There will be a presentation about our upcoming Chicken Dinner Fundraiser (Feb. 23 & 24), and how we can all help make this fundraiser a blessing for our parish.

Vigil for the Presentation of our Lord – Thursday, Feb. 1 @ 6:30pm

The Vigil will consist of Vespers, Orthros, & Divine Liturgy.

Orthodox Theology & Christian Culture – Wednesday, Jan 31 @ 6pm (in-person & Zoom)

We are offering a new ministry which will focus on different aspects of our Orthodox Faith and culture, with a wide range of different guest speakers and experts. Our first presentation will be on the Three Hierarchs and will be offered by Fr. Theofanis & George Sarraf. More information will be sent out soon!

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

“Blessed is the one who continually humbles himself willingly; he will be crowned by the One Who willingly humbled Himself for our sake.”

Ephrem the Syrian

“A handful of sand, thrown into the sea, is what sinning is, when compared to God's Providence and mercy. Just like an abundant source of water is not impeded by a handful of dust, so is the Creator's mercy not defeated by the sins of His creations.”

St. Isaac the Syrian