"The Weekly Messenger"

Divine Liturgy - Sunday, September 17th

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

Saturday/Sunday - Matins 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M

Rev. Fr. Paul Dinkov | rev.pavlos@gmail.com | 773-340-1108

Dear Parishioners, note that we alternate between Saturday and Sunday in our services. Please, see the schedule below. Also note that fasting (no food or drink) is generally required in the morning before receiving Holy Communion. Exception is given on case by case basis in relation to person's health. When we celebrate Divine Liturgy in the evening then fasting (no food or drink) is required at least from noon onward. Thank you.

Commemorations

The Gospel According to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

Online Chapel

Epistle

O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.

Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Priest's Corner

Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Love and Their Mother Sophia

From the president

Festival Totals:

Gross: 75,603

Expenses: 35, 305

NET: 40, 297

Thank you all volunteers for your hard work and dedication.

Calendar

Sunday, September 17 Saint Sophia and her three daughters - Faith, Hope and Love

Matins 9 a.m. | Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Reader: Jim Christus

Prosphora: John Revelis

12 pm Young Adult Meeting and Pizza (Adults 18 -40) at the first table of the parish hall

Saturday, September 23 Conception of Saint John the Baptist

Matins 9 a.m. | Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Reader: Arielle Balassi

12 pm - Adult Catechism Class with Fr. Paul at the fellowship hall - all are welcome.

Monday, September 25 - Bible Study - Philokalia - 7 pm (zoom link)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85887423891

Tuesday, September 26 - Catechism Class - zoom

(note we will do Divine Liturgy again on a Saturday)

Saturday, September 30 Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia, Equal of the Apostles

Matins 9 a.m. | Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Reader: Mary Holden

Oktoberfest in Appleton - 9 - 6 pm . This is a big fundraiser for the Holy Trinity Fond-du-Lac community. If you would like to volunteer at their gyro stand please use this link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0548a5a62fabfc1-gyro#/

Sunday, October 8 Taisia the Harlot of Egypt

Matins 9 a.m. | Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Reader: John Revelis

Father Paul will be away this Sunday. Please, welcome Father Thomas Mueller from Saints Cyril and Methodius OCA Church in Milwaukee.

October 11 -14 Clergy-Laity in Chicago

Saturday, October 14 Righteous Paraskeve of the Balkans

Matins 9 a.m. | Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Reader: Paul Peterson

Father Paul lesson with children during coffee social