Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church September 20th, 2020 The Bells of St. Mary’s

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The Herald Scripture Readings ur warm welcome and O thanks to Father Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4: 6 - 15 Michael for serving Divine Liturgy this morning! We Gospel: Matthew 22: 35 - 46 are pleased to welcome him Music back and thankful that he has made himself available! 15th Sunday after Pentecost May God bless him for his help and prosper him in his Tone of the week: Tone 6 - era of retirement! Pages 111 - 114 Upcoming Services: Candle Commemorations 9/20: Divine Liturgy 10 AM; or everyone’s understanding and information, there are many Panachida for Norma Komar F more chances to commemorate loved ones and special requested by the Ciufo Family intentions than just the Hearts of Love! Please see a list below: & Robert Kushner requested ✦ by Ed & Lois Evancho. The Large Hearts of Love - $15 for one, $30 for both

✦ 9/21: Divine Liturgy 9 AM - The Small Hearts of Love - $10 for one, $20 for both Nativity of the Theotokos ✦ The Eternal Lamp (Center Vigil Candle) - $10

9/23: Spiritual Education 7 PM ✦ The Memorial Tray - Free-will offering per candle

9/26: Great Vespers 4 PM ✦ The Candle Taper Box - Free-will offering per taper. 9/27: Divine Liturgy 10 AM

9/30: Divine Liturgy 9 AM - of the Day Fr Nathaniel’s 2nd Sozon of Cilicia (208/304) Anniversary of Ordination. e began life as a pagan shepherd in Lycaonia. Coming to 10/4: Divine Liturgy 10 AM H faith in Christ, he was baptized and received the name Sozon ("Save"). Thereafter he took every opportunity to proclaim the Gospel to his countrymen and to urge them to give up their

1 Mary’s Orthodox Church September 20th, 2020 idols. Entering a temple of Artemis in Cilicia, he cut off its golden hand, broke it into pieces, and distributed the gold to the poor. When he learned that because of this some were being punished unjustly for theft, he gave himself up to the governor Maximian. He was beaten to death with rods, by some accounts in 288, by others in 304.

Holy Apostles Evodus and Onesiphorus of the Seventy

t Evodus (or Evodius) is mentioned by St Ignatios of . S He was a disciple of the Apostle Peter and succeeded him as Many Blessings! of Antioch. It is said that the name "" for members of the Church was given by Evodus. He was martyred There are no celebrations this during a visit by the Emperor Vespasian to Antioch. St week! However, if you think Father doesn’t have your birthday Onesiphorus is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his second or anniversary listed, please let epistle to St Timothy, where he calls Onesiphorus a friend and him know! helper. He was a bishop in Colophon in Asia Minor, where he met martyrdom for Christ. Hearts of Love Holy Martyr Eupsychyius of Caesarea (2nd c.) There are no commemorations this week! Please remember to e was the son of a wealthy pagan senator in Caesarea of list your commemorations and H Cappadocia. When his father died, he gave his inheritance see all that we have to offer! to the poor, proclaiming the Kingdom of God while he did so. For this he was arrested by Sapricius, Governor of Cappadocia, Father out of Town and put in prison. He persuaded his jailers to release him for awhile, and set about giving away the remainder of his worldly Please note that while Father goods, first to his accusers and persecutors, then to the poor. and Pani are out of town this When all his wealth was gone, he voluntarily returned to prison. weekend, Father Nathaniel will He was viciously scourged several times, then beheaded. At his also be gone on October 4th. martyrdom, it is said that milk instead of blood flowed from his From September 30th until body. October 7th, Father will be away in Ohio. Should you require Our Holy Father John, Archbishop of Novgorod (1185) anything, you can text, call, or e was first a married priest and then, from 1163, bishop in email him. He may not have H Novgorod, building seven churches during his lifetime. He service the whole time (he’ll be had a vision of the holy Mother of God and a rare power over camping), but he will get back to demons, making them obey him, and he once miraculously you! Father Michael will be preserved Novgorod from an attack by seventy-two princes. He serving on October 4th. Should suffered from diabolical temptations, but overcame them all by you have an urgent spiritual the power of the Cross and by prayer. Retiring to a monastery in need, please contact Father Jim old age, he received the Great Habit and entered peacefully into Dutko at (607) 725-3672. Thank rest in the Lord on September 7th, 1185." (Prologue) you all and God bless you!

2 Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church September 20th, 2020 St Kassia (Kassiani) the Hymnographer (9th c.) A helping hand he was born in Constantinople to a noble Father is requesting help from a few friendly S family, and grew to be unusually beautiful and people among our parish family to engage in a new learned — so much so that she was chosen to role in the Church. In the interest of welcoming participate in a ‘bride show’, at which the people to our parish, Father would like a greeter or Emperor Theophilos was to choose a wife. Struck two. Just someone to say hello, introduce by Kassia’s beauty, the Emperor approached her themselves, and help any newcomers to feel and said ‘Through a woman came forth the baser welcome when trying to pick a place to sit. Father things,’ referring to Eve’s transgression. Kassia Nathaniel has everything you could possibly need responded, ‘Through a woman came forth the to say prepared, all you need to do is smile. If you better things’, referring to the Incarnation of are interested, please talk to Father! Christ through His Most Pure Mother. Stung by her reply, the Emperor rejected her and chose Theodora as his wife. Kassia entered monastic life Confession Request and founded a women’s monastery in Recently, the confessional kneeler in Father’s Constantinople, closely allied with the Stoudion sacristy broke. Due to its age and the wear and Monastery. Serving as abbess of the monastery, tear put upon from years of use, it was bound to she wrote many liturgical hymns, at least twenty happen. Thankfully, no one was hurt. But this does of which are included in the services of the leave a need for a new kneeler. Therefore, if you Church. Best-known (or at least most closely would like to donate for a replacement, please see associated with her) is the Hymn of Kassiani, sung Father Nathaniel about this at your earliest at Matins on Holy Wednesday. She reposed in convenience. Thank you in advance! peace.

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