All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, September 8th}

^{Nativity of the Theotokos}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour hosted by the All Saints Young Adult League

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Sep. 8: Nativity of the Theotokos (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon, Sep. 9: Ss. Joachim & Anna (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Tues, Sep. 10: St. Poulcheria the Empress (Fast Free)

Wed, Sep. 11: St. Euphrosynos the Cook (Strict Fast)

Thurs, Sep. 12: St. Autonomos the Martyr (Fast Free)

Fri, Sep. 13: Forefeast of the Elevation of the Cross (Strict Fast)

6:00pm Great Vespers of the Holy Cross

Sat, Sep. 14: The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

*The Procession with the Cross will take place at the end of Orthros

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun, Sep. 15: Sunday After the Holy Cross (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Feast of the Holy Cross

Great Vespers – Fri. 9/13 @6pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy – Sat. 9/14 @9am & 10am

*The Procession with the Cross will take place at the end of Orthros

Monastery Visit – Sat. Oct. 12^th

Save the date for a parish visit to St. John Chrysostom Monastery in Kenosha, WI on Saturday October 12^th. More information about times and how to register will be shared in the coming weeks.

Baptism & Chrismation of Catechumens – Sat. Sept. 21 @ 2pm

Our most recent group of catechumens will be entering the Church on Saturday September 21^st at 2pm. Please join us to pray for and welcome them as they enter into the Orthodox Church.

Cookbooks for Sale

All Saints Cookbooks are for sale downstairs in the fellowship hall. Each cookbook is $15 and all proceeds will go to support the Ladies Philoptochos.

Sunday School Begins Today – Sun. Sep. 8^th following Divine Liturgy

Sunday School begins today! Any children (Pre-school through High School) are welcome to attend class! Today, both of our classes (younger and older) will remain in Church after the Divine Liturgy for a Sunday School lesson with Fr. Theofanis. If you have not already done so, please register at the link below.

Wisdom of the Fathers

How honored and magnified is mankind through the Holy Virgin Mother of God, for it has been made worthy of renewal and sonship by God; She Herself was made worthy by Her immeasurable humility and exceedingly great purity and holiness to be the Mother of the God-man!

St. John of Kronstadt

The radiant and bright coming-down of God for people ought to possess a joyous basis, opening to us the great gift of salvation. Suchlike also is the present feastday, having as its basis the Nativity of the Mother of God, and as its purposive end—the uniting of the Word with flesh, this most glorious of all miracles, unceasingly proclaimed, immeasurable and incomprehensible.

St. Andrew of Crete