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Joseph Mykut For more details, please visit the Upcoming Events/Service This week’s bulletin: Schedule page on our blog. Blain Seraphim Perkins 10th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST— Tone 1. Ven. of Pochaev. Announcements Jerry Columba Roberts Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Job, Abbot and Wonderworker of Pochaev (1659). Ven. Liturgical Music 2-3 the Ethiopian of Scete (ca. 400). Righteous Anna the Prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, who Choir & WORSHIP Mowing met the Lord at the Temple in Jerusalem (1st c.). Martyr , Princess of Georgia (5th c.). Mat. Rebecca Lashbrook 8/27 6:00 PM Great Vespers There is a signup sheet for lawn moving on the white of the of the Kiev Caves whose relics repose in the Far Caves of Ven. Theodosius. Welcome! 4 8/28 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy board in the fellowship hall. St. Thomas has a push mow- Rick Gregory Boudreau er at the church, and mowing takes about 30 minutes or Announcements Don Patrick Daily Upcoming Feasts less. For further details, see, text, or call Jay Faust (765) Lisa Fadil The Nativity of the 434-1063. 9/7 @ 6:00 pm Fadil

The Elevation of the Cross CASA Volunteers Needed Fadil Scripture Readings 9/13 @ 6:00 pm The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program of Howard County is in need of 44 new volunteers to be Arlen Peter Hartman Wisdom of 3:1-9 able to provide advocates for all foster children currently in Shirley Mary Hartman Birthdays Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 need. A new volunteer training class will start in early 8/29 McKnight Jenny Eugenia Trusty September. Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 8/30 Lisa Fadil Trusty To learn more please attend one of the information ses- John 21:1-14 9/1 Gabriel Hodges sions, Coffee with CASA, on the first Saturday of every Parish Council Galatians 5:22-6:2 month at 10:00 am. These are held at Big Ben Coffee, Name Days :17-23 2130 W. Sycamore. The upcoming dates are September Jay Gabriel Faust , President 8/30 Glenn McCroskery (St. Alexander Nevsky) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 3 and October 8. Glenn Alexander McCroskery, Vice President Matthew 17:14-23 The Tornado Relief Effort St. Basil Film Study @ Holy Trinity in Carmel Please stay after coffee in the fellowship hall to discuss Dinner begins at 6 pm followed by the film at 6:30 pm. Arlen George Hartman, Treasurer the tornado relief effort and St. Thomas’s possible role. RSVP to [email protected]. Roukoz Elias Atallah, Secretary 9/23 “Transcendence “ Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary Fadil), 10/14 “A Thousand Words” Member-at-large 11/11 “Babette's Feast”

[email protected] Page 4 orthodoxkokomo.wordpress.com Page 1 10th Sunday After Pentecost — Tone 1. Venerable Job of Pochaev (1659).

Tone 1 Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 7 Prokeimenon Gospel (NKJV): When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. (Ps 115/116:15) Matthew 17:14-23 while the soldiers were guarding Your most pure body,

You rose on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. 17:14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling The powers of heaven therefore cried to You, O Giver of Life: Epistle (NKJV): “Glory to Your Resurrection, O ! 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and Glory to Your Kingdom!// suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought Glory to Your dispensation, O Lover of mankind!” 4:9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Tone 4 Troparion (Venerable Job of Pochaev) condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both 17 Then answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long Having acquired the patience of your Forefather, and having resembled the Baptist in abstinence, to and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And you shared the divine zeal of both Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very and were ma worthy to receive their names. You were a fearless preacher of the True Faith; we are dishonored! 11 To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and hour. in this way you brought a multitude of monastics to Christ. we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, work- 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it You strengthened all people in Orthodoxy, Job, our venerable father;// ing with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we en- out?” pray that our souls may be saved! dure; 13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if

Tone 1 Kontakion (Resurrection) world, the offscouring of all things until now. you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to As God, You rose from the tomb in glory, 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved chil- there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind raising the world with Yourself. Human nature praises You as God, for death has vanished. dren I warn you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in does not go out except by and .” exults, O Master! Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begot- 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage and cries to You:// is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third “You are the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!” ten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful. Glory … Tone 1 Tone 4 Kontakion (Venerable Job of Pochaev) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Communion Hymns You were a pillar of the True Faith; v: God gives vengeance unto me, and subdues people under me. (Ps 17/18:47) Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest! (Ps 148:1) a zealot of the commandments of the Gospel; v: :He magnifies the salvation of the King and deals mercifully with David, His anointed, and his The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings. (Ps 111/112:6b a denouncer of pride, seed forever. (Ps 17/18:50) -7a) and a defender and teacher of the humble. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Therefore, those who honor you pray for the remission of their sins, Tone 2 v. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments. (Ps and that this, your holy habitation, be kept safe from all harm,// 111/112:1) Job, our father, who resembled the long-suffering of old.

Now and ever …

Steadfast Protection of Christians, Constant Advocate before the Creator; Despise not the cries of us sinners, But in your goodness come speedily to help us who call on you with faith. Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos, For You do always protect those who honor you!

Tone 1 Prokeimenon Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have set our hope on You! (Ps 32/33:22) v: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the just! (Ps 32/33:1)

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