All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, October 12th}

^{Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumencial Council}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Memorial for Peter Gerontes (10 years), Carol Elizabeth Gerontes, Socrates & Katherine Gerontes, & Lazarus Koulogeorge

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Gerontes Family

Trip to Tanner’s Orchard at 1pm

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Oct. 12: Sunday of the 7^th Ecumenical Council (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

1:00pm Trip to Tanner’s Orchard (Speer, IL)

Mon. Oct. 13: Ss. Carpos & Papylos (Fast Free)

Tues. Oct. 14: St. Kosmas the Hagiopolite (Fast Free)

6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)

Wed. Oct. 15: St. Loukianos the Martyr of Antioch (Strict Fast)

7:00pm Vigil for St. Longinus the Centurion

Thurs. Oct. 16: St. Longinus the Centurion (Fast Free)

Fri. Oct. 17: Hosea the Prophet (Strict Fast)

Sat. Oct. 18: St. Luke the Evangelist (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

11:30am Altar Boy Retreat

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun. Oct. 19: 3^rd Sunday of Luke (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.

Trip to Tanner’s Orchard – Today, Sun. Oct. 12^th @ 1pm

We will be taking a trip to Tanner’s Orchard in Speer, IL today, Sunday October 12^th at 1pm. There will be apple picking, a petting zoo, and a large space for the kids to play. There is also a store and cafe. Come and enjoy a fun time with our parish family!

Vigil for St. Longinus the Centurion – Wed. Oct. 15^th @7pm

The vigil will be about 3 hours and consist of Vespers, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy followed by fellowship for those who would like to stay.

Altar Boy Retreat – Sat. Oct. 18^th @ 11:30am

On Saturday October 18^th, we will celebrate Orthros and Divine Liturgy for St. Luke. Immediately following, there will be a retreat for our altar boys of all ages. We will go over how we serve in the divine services and then enjoy some fun time together with games and food in the Parish Hall. RSVP to Fr. Theofanis by Sun. Oct. 12^th. 

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

What should we say concerning this: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear”? It is evident that some possess ears better able to hear the words of God. What does he say to those who do not have those ears? “Hear, you deaf, and, you blind, behold.” All such expressions are used in reference to the inner man. Hearing has reference to the understanding. By this then our Lord stirs us up to listen attentively to the meaning of those things which are spoken.

St. Basil the Great

He is truly the Sower of all that is good, and we are his farm. The whole harvest of spiritual fruits is by him and from him. He taught us this when he said, “Without me you can do nothing.”

St. Cyril of Alexandria