All Saints Weekly Bulletin

^{Sunday, July 14th}

^{Sunday of the Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council}

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Fellowship Hour hosted by the Nelson & Kaufman Families

Today’s Greeter is Lisa Gerontes

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Weekly Calendar

Sun, July 14: Sunday of the Fathers of the 4^th Ecumenical Council (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Mon, July 15: Ss. Julitta & Kyrikos the Martyrs (Fast Free)

Tues, July 16: St. Athenogenes the Martyr (Fast Free)

Wed, July 17: St. Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch (Wine & Oil Allowed)

        8:00pm Catechism Class (via Zoom)

Thurs, July 18: St. Emilianos of Bulgaria (Fast Free)

Fri, July 19: St. Macrina the Righteous (Strict Fast)

Sat, July 20: St. Elias the Prophet (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Sun, July 21: 4^th Sunday of Matthew (Fast Free)

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Parish Announcements

The Way Catechism Class – Wednesdays @ 8pm (via Zoom)

The Way is a class for those seeking to enter the Orthodox Church and for those who are Orthodox looking to learn more about their Faith. The Zoom link is on the parish calendar, or contact Fr. Theofanis to learn more.

Dick Simms Memorial Golf Outing – Sat. August 24^th

Our Golf outing is scheduled for Sat., August 24, 2024 (Tee Times begin @ 11:30am – Pine Lakes Golf Course – Washington, IL)

$135 Donation per person included:

Green Fee, Cart Rental, Door Prizes, Gourmet Greek Dinner for Golfer and 1 Guest

To sponsor or register, contact Phil Harris: 309-678-8746 pphhaarr@hotmail.com

or Evan Lagouros: evanlagouros@gmail.com 

Sponsorship Forms are available to pick up at the Church.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, and through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be to You.

Apolytikion of the Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council

The preaching of the Apostles and the dogmas of the Fathers confirmed the Church as one in faith; and wearing the garment of truth, woven of theology from above, she rightly expounds and holds the great mystery of piety.

Kontakion of the Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council