All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, December 14th}

^{11th Sunday of Luke}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Council Elections following Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour hosted by Paul Cicciarelli

Philoptochos Bake Sale Pickup 12pm-3pm

Weekly Calendar

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

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Council Elections following Divine Liturgy

12-3pm Bake Sale Pickup

Mon. Dec. 15: St. Eleutherios (Wine & Oil Allowed)

6:30pm Parish Council Meeting

Tues. Dec. 16: St. Modestos Archbishop of Jerusalem (Strict Fast)

10:00am Divine Liturgy w/relic (no Orthros) (Pre-Communion Prayers at 9:45am)

6:00pm Youth Catechism w/ Tea & Cocoa Night

Wed. Dec. 17: St. Dionysios of Zakynthos (Wine & Oil Allowed)

6:00pm Paraklesis Service

7:00pm Virtual Lecture: Why are Americans Coming to the

Orthodox Church (via Zoom)

Thurs. Dec. 18: St. Sebastian the Martyr (Strict Fast)

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

8:00pm Orthodox Catechism Class (via Zoom)

Fri. Dec. 19: St. Boniface the Merciful (Strict Fast)

Sat. Dec. 20: St. Ignatius the God-Bearer (Wine & Oil Allowed)

2-5pm Philoptochos Knit-a-thon & Clothing Drive

5:00pm Great Vespers

Sun. Dec. 21: Sunday Before the Nativity of the Lord (Wine & Oil Allowed)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

Christmas Service Times

Wed. Dec. 24^th

9am Royal Hours - 5pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Thurs. Dec. 25^th

9am Orthros - 10am Divine Liturgy

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.

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 & Clothing Drive – 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 ministries to those in need in our community. 

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

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

All Saints Christmas Dinner with His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago – Tues. Jan. 6th @ Grecian Gardens (6pm Salad Bar, 7pm Dinner)

Please join us for our annual Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, at Grecian Gardens in Chillicothe. This year, we'll celebrate with our beloved Metropolitan Nathanael. The festivities begin at 6pm with a salad bar, followed by dinner at 7pm, featuring favorites like their Prime Rib, Greek Chicken, and Orange Roughy. Seniors receive a $10 discount, and there's a special kids' menu for those under 12. Each meal includes dessert and soft drinks. A cash bar will also be available. Kindly RSVP by December 29th at the link below or to Jacob Kaufman at 309-222-4803, who will also be handling the payments. For those who have RSVP’d to attend, we ask that you please make your payment before the date of the dinner.

Parish Council Elections Today

Wisdom of the Fathers

Every day this Supper is prepared and we are all invited to the kingdom which God prepared for man even before the foundation of the world. But we are not worthy of this Supper—some of us because of useless philosophical musings, others because of love of material things, and yet others because of pleasures of the flesh. But God in His love for man freely bestows this kingdom upon other sinners, upon the blind who have no spiritual vision to perceive the will of God; or if they can perceive it, upon those who are crippled and unable to take a step to do the will of God. And in short He grants the kingdom of heaven to all the poor who have fallen away from the glory above, and even to the maimed who cannot show forth in themselves a blameless life. To invite these sinners to the Supper, who are wandering astray in the streets and broad avenues of sin, the Father sends His Son Who became a Servant according to the flesh, and Who came not to call the righteous, but sinners. All these He feasts liberally, instead of the clever, the rich, and those who indulge the flesh.

St. Theophylact of Ochrid