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Intercessory Prayer Today’s Memorial Offering SS PETER AND PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH THE LIVING: Sanctuary Lamp – in memory of A PARISH OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA, DIOCESE OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY Mary Grudinoff, on the Anniversary of her th Benedict and Eva Benda, Valentina Benda, 98 West 28 Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Announcements Cathryn Christensen, Olga DeMay, Marianne Death – by John and Helen Wanko. WWW.SSPETERANDPAULBAYONNE.ORG Please do not forget that daylight saving time Guagenti, George Hook, Peter Mazula, Walter Rev. Fr. Igor Kseniuk, Rector 201-436-3244 office; 646-387-5494 cell; [email protected] ends next Sunday, November 6 by turning clock Milk, Helen Pirniak, Stephen & Lillian Sokol, Stephen Wasilewski, President 201-436-3754 home; 201-960-4352cell; [email protected] backward 1 hour. Elizabeth Zuber. St John’s Cross in memory of Vladimir J. Nehrebecki, Choir Director 201-618-6721 A heartfelt thank you to all of you who May God grant you Many Years! supported the October 2nd breakfast to help St. John THE DEPARTED: the Baptist Church (ACROD) in Rahway. $700.00 was The Honor God Shows Us October 30, 2011 Georgette Saba, Matilda Skripak, Andrew collected to help defray costs of cleanup and restoration Five of the seventy apostles are remembered by the Bacsik, Helen Pawlush, Mary Milk, Antonina of their Church Hall, severely damaged by the flood. Ss. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church in 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Church on October 30: Cleopas, Tertius, Mark, Justus and Rotko, Helen Cotrone, June Bianchini, Artemas. Maryanne Benda, Anne Verona. South River is hosting a Russian Fall Festival on Sat. 9:10am – Hours th The five all have interesting stories—some became bishops, November 5 from 10am–5:00pm. For more information Memory Eternal! Вечная Память! . 9:30am – Divine Liturgy some were martyred, and one was the son of Joseph, the man please see a flyer posted on the bulletin board. betrothed to Mary. But the best known to us is Cleopas, to On Sunday, November 6, 2011 there will be a Epistle: Gal. 1:11-19 bread, and gives it to them. And that is how they whom the risen Christ appeared on the road to Emmaus. come to realize who He is. Jesus honors them Spaghetti Dinner & Card Party at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 89 W 29th St, Bayonne, NJ. Please make Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 Cleopas and his equally disheartened companion agree with by allowing their discovery to be their own. reservations by calling 201-823-0305 or 201-436-5221. the other followers of Christ that the news of His resurrection There is a striking example of the way God . Panikhida – in memory of Andrew Reservations close October 31, 2011. Bacsik, offered by the Bayonne “R” brought by the women was an “idle tale” (Luke 24: 11), not to honors us in Genesis 2:20, where we read that Club. be believed. Now they are walking the road to the village of Adam “gave names to all cattle, and to the birds Emmaus together and talking about it all. of the air, and to every beast of the field.” There Birthday Greetings . Church School is no suggestion that God prompts Adam; the Jesus joins them, and their sad expression is as revealing as and warmest wishes to Philip Benda and to all who names are completely what the man wishes the forlorn tone of their words: “We had hoped that he was the celebrate their birthdays in the month of November. them to be. In Genesis' own words, “...whatever Schedule of Services one to redeem Israel.” They do not recognize Him; they only May God grant you and your loved ones good the man called every living creature, that was its know that what they hoped for has ended in disappointment. health and happiness for Many, Many, Many Years! name” (2:28b). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Here is where Jesus honors their intelligence and ability. He Mnogaya Leta! 6:00pm – Great Vespers and Confessions refrains from excoriating them for not knowing Him. He does The Qu'ran describes the naming of the animals not reveal Himself with a blast of glory that will completely quite differently. The chapter entitled “The Cow” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 overwhelm them and make it impossible not to recognize Him. tells us (8:29) that Allah “taught Adam the 9:00am – General Confession, Hours Instead, He reminds them of what they already know—the Old names of all things.” Then Allah places these Welcome Visitors 9:30am – Divine Liturgy Testament prophecies and “in all the scriptures the things things before Adam and says, “Tell them their We welcome all visitors to our Divine Liturgy. It concerning himself.” He lets their minds and hearts work names.” This is pure recitation, not at all the is our joy to have you with us today. If this is your toward recognition. honor Genesis accords Adam by letting him use first visit to our parish, we welcome you and invite Visit us online at: When they reach the village, Cleopas and his companion see his abilities to create names. you to return as often as you are able. www.SsPeterAndPaulBayonne.org that Jesus apparently intends to travel on. They invite Him to That honor is among the multitude of gifts given While Holy Communion may only be received supper, still not knowing who He is, but glad for His company. by the One who “gave himself for our sins to by prepared Orthodox Christians, our non-Orthodox If you have any information to be added into At the table He again does nothing that will compel them to deliver us from the present evil age” as Paul guests are welcome to join us in venerating the weekly bulletin, please send your info to recognize Him. He just does the simple, warm thing He did so writes in Galatians 1:4, one of the readings for Cross and receiving blessed bread at the conclusion [email protected] often during their years together. He blesses and breaks this day. of the Divine Liturgy. .