All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, December 7th}

^{10th Sunday of Luke}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Johnson Family

Philoptochos Meeting at 12pm in the Parish Hall

Weekly Calendar

Sun. Dec. 7: 10^th Sunday of Luke (Fish, Oil, Wine, Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

12:00pm Philoptochos Meeting in Parish Hall

Mon. Dec. 8: St. Patapios of Thebes (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

10:00am Divine Liturgy (no Orthros)

Tues. Dec. 9: The Conception of the Theotokos (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

Wed. Dec. 10: St. Menas (Strict Fast)

Thurs. Dec. 11: St. Daniel the Stylite (Fish, Oil, Wine Allowed)

Fri. Dec. 12: St. Spyridon the Wonderworker (Strict Fast)

8:00pm Orthodox Catechism Class

Sat. Dec. 13: St. Lucia the Martyr (Wine & Oil Allowed)

5:00pm Great Vespers

10am – 2pm Bake Sale Pickup

Sun. Dec. 14: 11^th Sunday of Luke (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Council Elections following Divine Liturgy

12pm – 3pm Bake Sale Pickup

Parish Announcements

Philoptochos Meeting – Sun. Dec. 7^th @ 12pm in Parish Hall

Orthodox Catechism – Thursdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

Catechism Class will be on Friday at 8pm this week.

Philoptochos Bake Sale Pick-Up – Dec. 13th @ 14th

Philoptochos Bake Sale orders will be available for pick-up on Saturday, Dec. 13^th from 10am-2pm, and Sunday Dec. 14^th from 12pm – 3pm.

Youth Catechism & Tea & Cocoa – Tues. Dec. 16^th @ 6pm

Our final Youth Catechism of the year, led by Elias Anderson, will take place at the church on Tuesday, Dec. 16^th at 6pm. Our middle and high school students will learn about the second half of the creed and have the chance to ask any questions. During the youth catechism, tea & cocoa will be available for our younger children and all parishioners to enjoy in the parish hall.

Virtual Lecture – Wed. Dec. 17^th @ 6pm via Zoom

Please join us online on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm, as Fr. Theofanis Rauch offers the fifth and final talk of the year in our Theology and Culture Lecture Series entitled, Why Are Americans Coming To The Orthodox Church Today? All Saints has been blessed in recent years with many new converts who have made this community their spiritual home. Parishioners often ask who these newcomers are and what draws them to the Orthodox Church. Using a recently published and widely read article from the New York Times on this topic entitled Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts, Fr. Theofanis will reflect on why Americans are seeking Orthodoxy, and how we as a parish can continue to welcome them with wisdom, patience, and love. The Zoom link can be found on the parish calendar or by using the QR code on the flyer.

Philoptochos Knit-a-Thon – Sat. Dec. 20^th 2pm-5pm

Join us for an afternoon of fellowship and service at our Philoptochos Knit-a-Thon! All parishioners – of every age and skill level – are invited to come knit, crochet, or tie blankets together. During this time, we will also be accepting any clothing donations that are dropped off at the church. All clothing will be given to the Peoria Friendship house in support of their compassionate minsitries to those in need in our community. 

Parish Council Elections – Sun. Dec. 14^th following Divine Liturgy

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.

Sunday School Christmas Program – Sun. Dec. 21^st following Divine Liturgy

Our Sunday School students will present their Christmas program at the end of Liturgy on Sunday, December 21^st. The next three Sundays our classes will be dedicated to practicing for the program. All children are welcome to participate!

Wisdom of the Fathers

[To the Pharisees]: Did she that very day begin weaving or working at the loom? No, he says that she was made straight. The healing was a labor. No, you are not angry because of the sabbath. Since you see Christ honored and worshiped as God, you are frantic, choked with rage, and waste away with envy. You have one thing concealed in your heart and profess and make pretext of another. For this reason you are most excellently convicted by the Lord, who knows your vain reasoning. You receive the title that fits you, being called hypocrite, pretender, and insincere.

St. Cyril of Alexandria

Shame fell then on those who had uttered these corrupt opinions, stumbled against the chief cornerstone, and had been broken. When busied in straightening his crooked vessels, they clashed against the wise Potter and resisted the Physician. They could make no reply. They had unanswerably convicted themselves. They were put to silence, doubting what they should say. The Lord closed their bold mouths. The crowds who reaped the benefit of the miracles were glad. The glory and splendor of his works solved all inquiry and doubt in those who sought him without ill will.

St. Cyril of Alexandria