All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, March 2nd}

^{Forgiveness Sunday}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Communitywide Asking of Forgiveness following Divine Liturgy

Memorial for Raluca Gudry (40 Days)

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Almasi Family

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Mar. 2: Forgiveness Sunday (No Meat; Fish, Wine, Oil, & Dairy Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Communitywide Asking of Forgiveness following Divine Liturgy

5:00pm Forgiveness Vespers

Mon. Mar. 3: Clean Monday (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Great Compline followed by Lenten Meal

Tues. Mar. 4: St. Gerasimos of the Jordan (Strict Fast)

Wed. Mar. 5: St. Konon the Gardener (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Presanctified Liturgy w/ Lenten Reflection &

Potluck

This week’s Lenten Reflection: “The Beauty of the Lenten Hymnography” by Fr. Theofanis

Thurs. Mar. 6: 42 Martyrs of Amorion (Strict Fast)

Fri. Mar. 7: St. Paul the Simple (Strict Fast)

        6:00pm Salutations to the Theotokos

Sat. Mar. 8: The Miracle of the Kolyva by St. Theodore (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy (followed by Memorial Service)

Sun. Mar. 9: Sunday of Orthodoxy (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Procession with icons at the end of the Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Asking of Forgiveness – Today, Sun. Mar. 2^nd, following Divine Liturgy

After the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, we will form a circle around the inside of the church and ask one another for forgivness as we enter into Great Lent. This act will be repeated after the Forgiveness Vespers which will take place this Sunday evening at 5pm.

Lenten Services – Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays until April 9^th

Great Compline – Mondays @ 6pm

Presanctified Liturgy with Lenten Reflection & Potluck – Wednesdays @ 6pm

Salutations to the Theotokos – Fridays @ 6pm

Clean Monday Great Compline & Lenten Meal – Mon. Mar. 3 @ 6pm

Clean Monday marks the first day of our Lenten journey. We will begin our evening with the Great Compline service at 6:00pm. Following the service, we warmly invite everyone to gather downstairs in the fellowship hall for a traditional Lenten meal, commencing at approximately 7:15pm. In observance of Clean Monday traditions, our meal will exclude any food with oil, featuring instead a selection of dishes traditionally eaten on this significant day. This event offers a beautiful opportunity for fellowship and to partake in a meal that respects our Lenten commitments. We look forward to your company as we begin Great Lent together!

Sunday of Orthodoxy – Sun. March 9^th at the end of the Divine Liturgy

On the first Sunday of Lent we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy, and we do so by processing with icons at the end of the Divine Liturgy. We will process around the outside of the church. Bring your favorite icon from home to carry in the procession!

Helping Hands – Week of March 4^th – 8^th

Our week of sales from Helping Hands is March 4^th – 8^th this year. The funds we receive will be used to support our landscaping activities. To support Helping Hands and to support All Saints, used goods which includes clothing may be donated to the store, and you can shop there during our week.

Sunday School– Sundays following Holy Communion (Preschool – Highschool)

Sunday School is under way! Any children (Pre-school through High School) are welcome to attend class! 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).

Prayers for Friday Salutations Services – Fridays @6pm

This year, we would like for our children and youth to have the honor of reading either the prayer to Theotokos or the prayer to Christ at the conclusion of the Friday Salutations services. For more info and to sign-up for one or both of the prayers on a Friday, click on the button below.

Wisdom of the Fathers

The stadium of virtue is now open; those who wish to compete, enter therein, girded for the good contest of Lent, for those who compete according to the rules shall receive their laurels rightfully. Taking up the full armor of the Cross, let us do battle against the Enemy. As an impregnable wall, we have the Faith, prayer as our breastplate, and acts of mercy as our helmet. Instead of sword, there is fasting, which cuts every evil from the heart. He who does this shall attain a true crown from Christ, the King of all, on Judgment Day.

Hymn from the Triodion