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Sunday, March 24th
Sunday of Orthodoxy
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Procession with Icons at the end of the Divine Liturgy
Making of Catechumens following Divine Liturgy
Lenten Spaghetti Luncheon hosted by Philoptochos
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Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40
Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Gospel Reading
John 1:43-51
At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
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Weekly Calendar
Sun, Mar. 24: Sunday of Orthodoxy (Wine & Oil Allowed)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
Procession with Icons at the end of Divine Liturgy
5:30pm Great Vespers of the Annunciation @ Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Church - Decatur, IL
Mon, Mar. 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos (Fish, Oil, & Wine Allowed)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
6:00pm Great Compline
Tues, Mar. 26: Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel (Strict Fast)
Wed, Mar. 27: St. Matrona the Martyr of Thessaloniki (Strict Fast)
6:00pm Presanctified Liturgy followed by Potluck & Presentation
“Time & Eternity” – Dr. Octavian Gabor
Thurs, Mar. 28: St. Hilarion the New (Strict Fast)
Fri, Mar. 29: St. Mark, Bishop of Arethusa (Strict Fast)
6:00pm Salutations to the Theotokos
Sat, Mar. 30: St. John Climacus (Wine & Oil Allowed)
Sun, Mar. 31: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (Wine & Oil Allowed)
9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy
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Parish Announcements
Lenten Service Scheulde
Great Compline - Mondays @6pm
Presanctified Liturgy, Potluck, & Presentation – Wednesdays @6pm
Salutations to the Theotokos – Fridays @6pm
Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession – Today at the end of the Divine Liturgy
At the end of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 24th, there will be a procession around the Church (outside weather-permitting) to celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the venration of Icons. It is tradition to bring an icon to walk with in the procession. Parishioners of all ages are welcome to join the procession!
Spaghetti Luncheon – Today following Divine Liturgy
Philoptochos will be hosting a Spaghetti Luncheon Today, Sunday March 24th, following the Divine Liturgy. There is no fee for entry, just a free will donation. All proceeds will go to support Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary.
Lenten Potlucks – Wednesdays @6pm during Great Lent
We are looing for our beloved parishioners to bring some lenten food items for our weekly potlucks on Wednesday of Great Lent. The Presanctified Liturgy will begin at 6pm, and the potluck will follow after the service. There is a sign-up form in the fellowship hall, please consider bringing some food and enjoying beautiful fellowship!
Feast of the Annunciation – Vespers tonight at 5:30pm, Divine Liturgy on Monday, 3/25
We will celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos on Monday, March 25th. Tonight (3/24) at 5:30pm we will have Great Vespers at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Decatur, IL, and on Monday (3/25) We will have Orthros (9am) and Divine Liturgy (10am).
Memory & Tribute Votives – Deadline to Order is April 20th
Our parish will be offering both Memory & Tribute Votives to be displayed at the Church on Holy Friday. Memorial Votives will share the names of loved ones who have passed away from this life, and Tribute Votives will share the names of the living you wish to commemorate and pray for. This year, we will not be asking to pay per votive, instead it is a free will offering. To order your votives, either fill out a form in the Church or complete the online form by clicking the link below.
Sunday School – Sundays following Holy Communion
There is No Sunday School today.
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Wisdom of the Fathers
"But when you think of God, who is a pure spirit, becoming man for your sake, then you can clothe him in a human form. When the invisible becomes visible to the eye, you may then draw his form. When he who is a pure spirit, immeasurable in the boundlessness of his own nature, existing as God, takes on the form of a servant and a body of flesh, then you may draw his likeness, and show it to anyone who is willing to contemplate it."
St. John of Damascus
"Worship is one thing, veneration another...I honor all matter, and venerate it. Through it, filled, as it were, with a divine power and grace, my salvation has come to me. Was the three-times blessed wood of the Cross not matter? Was the sacred and holy mountain of Golgotha not matter? What of the life-giving rock, the Holy Tomb, the source of our resurrection — was it not matter? Is the holy book of the Gospels not matter? Is the blessed table which gives us the Bread of Life not matter? Are the gold and silver, out of which crosses and altar-plate and chalices are made not matter? And before all these things, is not the body and blood of our Lord matter? Either stop venerating all these things, or submit to the tradition of the Church in the venerating of images, honoring God and his friends, and following in this the grace of the Holy Spirit. Do not despise matter, for it is not despicable. Nothing that God has made is."
St. John of Damascus
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