All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, July 13th}

^{Sunday of the Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Welcome to Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos!

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Almasi Family

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Weekly Calendar

Sun. July 13: Sunday of the Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon. July 14: St. Aquila the Apostle of the 70 (Fast Free)

Tues. July 15: Ss. Julitta & Kyrikos (Fast Free)

12:00pm Seniors Club @ Owl’s Nest

6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)

Wed. July 16: St. Julia of Carthage (Strict Fast)

7:00pm Vigil for St. Marina (Vespers, Orthros, Divine Liturgy)

Thurs. July 17: St. Marina the Great Matyr of Antioch (Fast Free)

Fri. July 18: St. Emilianos of Bulgaria (Strict Fast)

Sat. July 19: St. Macrina the Righteous (Fast Free)

Sun. July 20: St. Elias the Prophet (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

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.

Orthodox Catechism – Tuesdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

There will be no Catechism Class this week. Classes will resume on Tuesday, July 22^nd.

Seniors Club – Tues. July 15^th @ Noon (Owl’s Nest)

The Senior Club will be dining at the Owl's Nest Tuesday, July 15 at 12 noon. The Owl's nest is located at 2128 W. Callender in West Peoria. Please let Nikki know if you will be attending.

Vigil for St. Marina – Wed. July 16^th @ 7pm

We will hold a vigil in honor of St. Marina on Wednesday, July 16^th at 7pm. The service will consist of Vespers, Orthros, and the Divine Liturgy.

Wisdom of the Fathers

He calls the flesh he has assumed a city. For as a city consists in a variety and multitude of inhabitants, so by virtue of his assumed body he contains in himself a certain union of the entire human race. Thus he becomes a city by our union in him, and we through union with his flesh are the community of the city. Therefore he cannot be hidden. Situated on God’s lofty height, he is held up to all in admiration of his good works as deserving of contemplation and understanding. But a lamp is not to be lit and hidden under a bushel. For what benefit is derived from keeping light enclosed? Thus the lamp of Christ must not be hidden under a bushel. … Hung on the wood of the cross, it sheds everlasting light on all those who dwell in the church.

St. Hilary of Poitiers