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Sunday, March 16
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Sabine the Martyr of Egypt
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Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea. He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.
His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.
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WEEKLY CALENDAR:
Sunday, March 16
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy
Wine & Oil Permitted
Prosphoro: Joan Kappas
Fellowship: Stewardship Presentation
Memorials: Prodromos & Dina Tsurekidis - 3 years. Maria & Gregory Tsurekidis (Trisagion)
Monday, March 17
Alexis the Man of God
Strict Fast
6:00pm Great Compline
7:00pm GOYA Bible Study
Tuesday, March 18
Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Strict Fast
Wednesday, March 19
The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus & Daria
Strict Fast
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm Bible Study
Join on Zoom!
Thursday, March 20
Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas
Strict Fast
5:30pm Fest Meeting
Friday, March 21
James the Confessor
Strict Fast
6:00pm Salutations to the Virgin Mary
Saturday, March 22
Third Saturday of Lent
Wine and Oil Allowed
10:30am Greek School
10:30am Philoptochos Meeting
10:00am FANARI Retreat @St. Spyridon
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UPCOMING
SERVICES & EVENTS:
Sunday, March 23
Sunday of the Cross
8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy
Wine & Oil Permitted
Prosphoro:
Fellowship: Greek School
Greek School Greek Independence day Program!
Monday, March 24
Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Strict Fast
7:00pm Great Vespers @ Annunciation, Decatur
Tuesday, March 25
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Fish, Wine, & Oil Permitted
8:30am Orthros
9:30am Divine Liturgy
4:30pm Feed the Hungry
Lenten Services
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays
@ 6:00pm
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St. Lydia's Ladies' Night Dates
Save the date for the following Ladies' nights out!
Saturday March 29 - 2:00pm
Puzzles and Refreshemnt Ladies hangout, Hosted by Sarah Matalas @ church
| | | On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us (Acts - 16:13-15) | | | |
We are now accepting donations for Great Lent and Pascha. If you would like to make a donation, please contact the church office or the Parish council in the Narthex to sign up. Donations can be given via cash, check or Givelify. For Checks, please write in the memo what donation it is for. For Givelify please indicate which donation in the messages.
Thank you and God Bless!
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Palm Sunday Luncheon - Sunday, April 13
Following Divine Liturgy
Free Will Donation
Lovingly sponsored by John Argoudelis in Memory of Frank Argoudelis
| | Happy Birthday to Margie Walsh who celebrated her 92nd birthday March 12! | | Happy Birthday to Eva Schmidt who celebrated her birthday March 8! | | | Happy Birthday to Tanya Schmidt who celebrated her birthday March 10th! | | |
Click the link to the right in order to submit you special occasions to share with the community via our online form.
OR contact the church office to share your birthday, engagement, wedding, anniversary, retirement, birth, baptism or any other celebration or accomplishment with our community!
815.722.1727
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SAVE THE DATE - JULY 12 & 13
Next Festival Meeting: Thursday 3/20, 5:30pm
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Sunday, March 16
Prodromos & Dina Tsurekidis - 3 years
Maria & Gregory Tsurekidis (Trisagion)
Sunday, April 6
Ioanna "Noula" Hondros - 40 Days
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March
2:
9: Sunday School
16: Stewardship Presentation
23: Greek School
30:
April
6:
13: Palm Sunday Luncheon
20: Great and Holy Pascha
27:
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Please, pray for the health and protection of our beloved parishioners:
Irene Vasiliades, Thelma Theodore, Esther Anthos, Elaine Koliopoulos, Michelle Kooy, Vange Policandriotes, Dempsey Taylor, Mary Tucci, and Margie Walsh.
Please also pray for some of those individuals who are facing challenging situations in their life, who are supported by our community's Community Outreach Ministry:
Demetri, Ryan, Michelle, Kenadi, Michael, and Nik.
*contact the church office to be added to our prayer list*
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