All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, September 14th}

^{Elevation of the Holy Cross}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Procession with the Holy Cross will take place at the end of Orthros

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Tsoraides Family

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Sep. 14: Elevation of the Holy Cross (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Procession with the Cross at the end of Liturgy

Mon. Sep. 15: St. Nikitas the Great Martyr (Fast Free)

Tues. Sep. 16: St. Euphemia (Fast Free)

6:00pm Scripture Talk (via Zoom)

8:00pm Orthodox Catechism (via Zoom)

Wed. Sep. 17: Ss. Sophia, Faith, Hope & Love (Strict Fast)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Thurs. Sep. 18: St. Evmenios the Wonderworker (Fast Free)

6:00pm Parish Roundtable

Fri. Sep. 19: St. Plato of Patmos (Strict Fast)

Sat. Sep. 20: St. Eustathios the Great Martyr (Fast Free)

10:00am Craig & Mary Nelson Wedding

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun. Sep. 21: Sunday after the Holy Cross (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)

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 Tuesdays at 8pm. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

All Saints Roundtable Discussion – Thur. Sep. 18^th @ 6pm (Parish Hall)

The Parish Council invites all parishioners to our first-ever roundtable discussion, exploring the human realities of our parish—past, present, and future. This informal gathering will openly address recent decisions, current opportunities, and our vision moving forward. Following a brief overview, we'll open the floor for questions and conversation. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Parish Library Open House – Sun. Sep. 21^st @ 12:30pm

The Open House of our Parish Library will take place on Sunday, September 21^st at 12:30pm following the Divine Liturgy and Fellowship Hour.

Nelson Wedding – Sat. Sept. 20^th @ 10:00am

Craig and Mary Nelson will be married in the Church on Saturday, September 20^th at 10:00am, and they invite all parishioners to celebrate this joyful occasion with them. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

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

Say not then, why did He not help Himself on the Cross? for He was hastening on to close conflict with death himself. He descended not from the Cross, not because He could not, but because He would not. For Him Whom the tyranny of death restrained not, how could the nails of the Cross restrain? 4. But these things, though known to us, are not so as yet to the unbelievers. Wherefore he said that the word of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent will I reject.  For seeing that in the wisdom of God, says Paul, the world through its wisdom knew not God, the Cross appeared.

St. John Chrysostom

O Cross, you are the guardian of the whole world. O Cross, you are the height of the Church’s beauty. O Cross, you are what strengthened the Emperors. O Cross, the believers’ firm support. O Cross, the glory of Angels and the defeat of the demons.

Exaposteilarion of the Cross