All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, November 16th}

^{St. Matthew the Evangelist}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Youssef Family

Weekly Calendar



Sun. Nov. 16: St. Matthew the Evangelist (Fish, Oil, Wine, Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Making of the Catechumens at the end of Orthros

Chrismation of Kimberley Johnson

Mon. Nov. 17: St. Gregory the Wonderworker (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

6:00pm Parish Council Meeting

Tues. Nov. 18: St. Plato the Great Martyr (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

6:00pm Scripture Talk Bible Study (via Zoom)

Wed. Nov. 19: St. Barlaam of Caesarea (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Paraklesis Service

Thurs. Nov. 20: The Forefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

8:00pm Orthodox Catechism (via Zoom)

Fri. Nov. 21: The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple (Fish, Oil, Wine, Allowed)

9:00pm Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Sat. Nov. 22: St. Iakovos of Evia (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun. Nov. 23: 9^th Sunday of Luke (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

General Assembly following 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 – Thursdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

Orthodox Catechism is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. Our class meets weekly on Thursdays at 8pm. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Parish Council Nominations Open – Oct. 26^th through Nov. 16^th

With Parish Council elections this December, open nominations for the Parish Council will take place from today, Oct. 26^th, through Sunday, Nov. 16^th. TODAY is the last day for nominatinos. There will be 4 spots open for the Parish Council. Candidates interested in running for the Parish Council must be stewards in good standing for at least 1 year, attend an interview with Fr. Theofanis prior to the election, complete the Archdiocese Youth Safety Training, and submit a bio of 250 words or less. If you are interested in running for the Parish Council, please reach out to Fr. Theofanis.

Fall General Assembly – Sun. Nov. 23^rd following the Divine Liturgy

Remember that to attend and vote in the Fall General Assembly, you must be a steward in good standing. This means you are an Orthodox Christian participating in the sacramental life of the Church, and you are actively making a stewardship contribution for 2025.

Philoptochos Bake Sale – Order Due Date Dec. 1^st

Our Ladies Philoptochos is having their holiday bake sale! Choose from a delicious assortment of homemade baked goods. To order, contact Kondelo at 309-383-2348, or stop by the parish hall after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays to order in person. Orders need to be received by Dec. 1st, and orders can be picked up on Dec. 13th & 14th. We also have cookbooks for sale downstairs - $10 Mini Cookbooks & $15 Ethnic Cookbooks. Thank you for supporting our Philoptochos!

Library Open – Sun. Nov. 28^th

The Library will be open to check-out books on Sunday, Nov. 28^th following Divine Liturgy.

Seniors Club

The Seniors Club will be taking a break for the holidays and will resume meeting in January 2026.

Sunday School

Sunday School classes for the 2025 – 2026 are underway! We have three classes which will welcome students from Preschool through Highschool. Sunday School students and teachers will approach to receive Holy Communion first, and then go downstairs for class. Please register your children for Sunday School at the link below.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Why did Jesus not call Matthew at the same time as he called Peter and John and the rest? He came to each one at a particular time when he knew that they would respond to him. He came at a different time to call Matthew when he was assured that Matthew would surrender to his call. For he who is acquainted with our inmost hearts and knows the secrets of our minds knows when each one of us is ready to respond fully. Therefore he did not call them all together at the beginning, when Matthew was still in a hardened condition. Rather, only after countless miracles, after his fame was spread abroad, did he call Matthew. He knew Matthew had been softened for full responsiveness. We may admire, incidentally, the self-effacing temperament of Matthew, for we note how he does not disguise his own former life. In his account he freely adds his own name and his own bad profession, while the other Gospel writers had generously protected him under another name. But why did Matthew himself indicate precisely that he was “sitting at the tax office”? To point to the power of the One who called him, underscoring that he was being actively drawn away from the midst of the very evils in which he was presently engaged and that he had not already abandoned his wicked business as a tax gatherer.

St. John Chrysostom