To Our Guests and Visitors about Receiving Holy Communion: St. Mark Orthodox Church 1. In Orthodox churches, Holy Communion is given to and received only by 1517 57th Street E members of the Orthodox Church (the baptized and chrismated who strive Bradenton, FL 34208 to live in repentance, faith, and godliness). 2. One must properly prepare to receive Communion, and there are negative consequences for improper reception. Also, the Priest administering “The Messenger” Communion is responsible for the well-being of those receiving Holy Communion (see 1 Cor. 4:1-2; 11:27-32; Heb. 13:17). V. Rev. Fr. Jonathan Cholcher 3. If you are non-Orthodox, please speak with Fr. Jonathan after Liturgy Rector without approaching the . If you are Orthodox, please introduce yourself to Fr. Jonathan, if possible, prior to the Liturgy, otherwise, at the Chalice. V. Rev. Fr. Stephen Plumlee Attached Prayers of Holy Oblation are offered for the Health of: Archprst. Stephen Archprst. Elias Mat. Marion Irene Sub-Deacon James Abraham Carol Laurie Rose Richard Barbara David Tanya Harrison Nadya Golubov Willard Georgia Craig Kristi Choir Director Nina Diane Nicole and her unborn child Michael Winters Prayers of Holy Oblation are offered in Memory of: Assistant Director Xenia (ND) Parish Phone: (941)-749-7662 August Birthdays Parish E-mail: [email protected] Jonathan Taleff (8/1) Cara Kulikowski (8/2) Patrice Taleff (8/5) Fr. Jonathan’s Cell: (941)-807-5393 Peter Taleff (8/6) Nadya Golubov (8/10) Diane Koory (8/12) Office Hours: TuWF 10:00 AM – Noon Margaret Taylor (8/16) Diane Bender (8/12) Bryan Ewers (8/17) Robert Koory (8/22) Trudy Telychka (8/31) This week at St. Mark

1 Wednesday 6:00 PM 2 Thursday 9:30 AM St. Mark is a Parish of the OCA Diocese of the South under the leadership of 4 Saturday 5:00 PM Vespers Metropolitan Tikhon and Archbishop Alexander. 5 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Our mission is to be a spiritual home to all who enter; to be a Christ-like Adult Bible Study during Coffee Hour community of Orthodox Christians; to be active in worship, fellowship, and witness, through participation in the Sacraments to come into close union with God. Sunday, August 29, 2021 10th Sunday after Pentecost Tone 1 If you are unable to attend services, but wish to continue your Stewardship Beheading of John the Baptist contributions, send them to PO Box 1315, Bradenton FL, 34206.

Prokeimenon Tone 1 (Resurrection) assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us / as we have set our hope on Thee! (Ps. ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 32:22) However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Now while they were V. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the just! (Ps. 32:1) staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they Prokeimenon Tone 7 (Forerunner) were exceedingly sorrowful. The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord / and shall hope in Him. (Ps. 63:11a) Mark 6:14-30 (, Forerunner) Now King 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 () Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” Others we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.” But Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the distinguished, but we are dishonored! To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and dead!” For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. And we labor, working with our own sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. Because John had hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat. said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Therefore, Herodias We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now. I do held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; for Herod feared John, not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for he did many things, and heard him gladly. Then an opportune day came when Herod on in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore, I urge you, imitate me. his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those Acts 13:25-33 (Epistle, Forerunner) who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not He. But to you.” He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my behold, there comes One after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.’ kingdom.” So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to “The head of John the Baptist!” Immediately she came in with haste to the king and you the word of this salvation has been sent. For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him. And though they found no sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent an executioner and cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death. Now when they commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, brought had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. When his laid Him in a tomb. But God raised Him from the dead. He was seen for many days by disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb. Then the those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they people. And we declare to you glad tidings – that promise which was made to the had taught. fathers. God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.’

Matthew 17:14-23 (Gospel) And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for Troparion Tone 1 (Resurrection) Theotokion Tone 6 When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, Steadfast Protectress of Christians while the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Constant Advocator before the Creator Thou didst rise on the third day, O Savior, Do not despise the cries of us sinners granting life to the world. But in your goodness come speedily to help us who call on you in faith The powers of heaven therefore cried to Thee, O Giver of Life: Hasten to hear our petitions and to intercede for us, O Theotokos// “Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! For you always protect those who honor you! Glory to Thy Kingdom!// Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou Who lovest mankind!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS Troparion Tone 2 (Forerunner) The memory of the righteous is celebrated with hymns of praise, ! Anyone interested in sponsoring coffee hour, please sign up on the calendar but the Lord’s testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner. book on the glass case. Keep it simple – donuts, coffee cake, bagels, etc. IF Thou wast shown in truth to be the most honorable of the Prophets, NO ONE SIGNS UP, THERE WILL BE NO COFFEE HOUR. for thou wast deemed worthy to baptize in the streams of the Jordan Him Whom they ! First Sunday of every month will now be a regular coffee hour. All following foretold. Sundays will be Bible Study. Therefore, having suffered for the truth with joy, ! Nut rolls, apricot rolls, and poppy seed rolls for sale. Price is $15.00. Please thou didst proclaim to those in hell God Who appeared in the flesh, see George Graban. Who takes away the sin of the world,// ! Fr. Jonathan is publishing weekly meditations on the St. Mark website and grants us great mercy. (stmarkorthodox.org) Please take the time to read these. ! We are now taking orders for memorial bricks to be placed in our new St. Mark Memorial Garden. Orders can be placed by returning the form in the brochure Tone 1 (Resurrection) to the Church, or by going to our ordering As God, Thou didst rise from the tomb in glory, website: www.thatsmybrick.com/stmarkorthodox. The deadline for ordering raising the world with Thyself. will be October 1, 2021. A diagram of the Memorial Garden is on the bulletin Human nature praises Thee as God, for death has vanished. board in the Church Narthex. Please direct any question to Fr. Jonathan or a Adam exults, O Master! Parish Council member. Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage and cries to Thee:// ! Choir practice scheduled for every other Saturday at 4:00 PM. “Thou art the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!” ! Sunday School classes for our children will resume on September 12. In addition to the Adult Bible Study in the Narthex, we will have three classes: 3- Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, 6 year-olds with Cara Kulikowski; 7-12 year-olds with Siobhan Awad; and Teens with Jessie Insley. We look forward to a profitable year of learning and fellowship. Kontakion Tone 5 (Forerunner) ! Beginning Wednesday, September 22, an Orthodox Faith and Life Class will be The glorious beheading of the Forerunner offered after Vespers at the Church. The Class will start its study with the New became an act of divine dispensation, Testament Acts of the Apostles. Come explore and deepen your understanding for he preached to those in hell the coming of the Savior. of our life together in Christ in His holy Church. Let Herodias lament, for she entreated lawless murder, ! A Holy Unction service will be held on Wednesday, September 12 @ 6:00 PM. loving not the Law of God, nor eternal life,// Unction is a Mystery/Sacrament of the Church appointed for Orthodox but that which is false and temporal. Christians who have prepared with Confession and Repentance.

Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion Tone 4 (St. Mark) From your childhood the light of truth enlightened you, O Mark And you loved the labor of Christ the Savior Therefore you followed Peter with zeal And served Paul as a fellow laborer// And you enlighten the world with your Holy Gospel

Kontakion Tone 2 (St. Mark) You did receive the grace of the Spirit from on high Destroying the snares of the orators You did hunt all the nations O Apostle And led them to your Master// O glorious Mark the preacher of the Gospel of God

Theotokion Tone 6 Steadfast Protectress of Christians Constant Advocator before the Creator Do not despise the cries of us sinners But in your goodness come speedily to help us who call on you in faith Hasten to hear our petitions and to intercede for us, O Theotokos// For you always protect those who honor you!