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Jerry Columba Roberts 3rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 2. Altar Servers Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus and John.

Eli Atallah All of Britain and Ireland. of the of the holy and Nathanael Fadil wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (412). Ven. Xenophon, Jay Faust Abbot of Robeiksk (Novgorod—1262). Ven. Sergius and Herman, Wonderworkers of Valaam (ca. 1353). St. Paul, Physician of Corinth. of Mykut the Mother of God “Of the Three Hands” (8th c.). Hieromartyr Basil (1918). Mykut Holy Pappias (4th c.). Jerry Columba Roberts

Choir

Mat. Rebecca Lashbrook

Rick Gregory Boudreau

Don Patrick Daily

Lisa Fadil

Arlen Peter Hartman

Shirley Mary Hartman

Parish Council

Roukoz Elias Atallah, President

Dawn Mykut, Vice President

Ben White, Treasurer

Jay Gabriel Faust, Secretary

Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary Fadil),

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Tone 2 Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 3 Kontakion (Sts. Cyrus and John) When You descended to death, O Life Immortal, Having received the gift of miracles through divine You destroyed hell with the splendor of Your grace, O saints, Godhead. you work wonders in the world unceasingly. And when from the depths You raised the dead, You remove all of our passions through your all the powers of heaven cried out:// invisible surgery, “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!” divinely-wise Cyrus and glorious John,// for you are truly divine physicians. Tone 2 Troparion (St. Thomas) O of Christ, and colleague of the Apostles, Now and ever … Your lack of faith became a confirmation of the resurrection, Steadfast Protection of Christians, For your searching hand made you believe, Constant Advocate before the Creator; O holy Thomas, worthy of all praise. Despise not the cries of us sinners, Obtain peace for us, and great mercy. But in your goodness come speedily to help us who call on you with faith. Tone 5 Troparion (Sts. Cyrus and John) Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O You have given us the miracles of Your , , Cyrus and John, For You always protect those who honor you! as an invincible rampart, O Christ God; through their prayers, frustrate the plans of the Tone 2 Prokeimenon (Resurrection) heathens, The Lord is my strength and my song; / He has and strengthen the faith of the Orthodox become my salvation. (Ps 117/118:4) Christians,// v: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given for You alone are good and the lover of man. me over to death. (Ps 117/118:18)

Tone 2 Kontakion (Resurrection) Epistle: Romans 5:1-10 Hell became afraid, O almighty Savior, seeing the miracle of Your Resurrection from the Tone 2 tomb! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! The dead arose! Creation, with Adam, beheld this v: May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble! May the and rejoiced with You,// name of the God of protect you! (Ps 19/20:1) and the world, my Savior, praises You forever. v: Save the King, O Lord, and hear us on the day we call! (Ps 19/20:9) Tone 4 Kontakion (St. Thomas) The grace-filled apostle and true servant of Christ Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33 cried out in repentance: You are my lord, and my God. Communion Hymn Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the Glory … highest! (Ps 148:1) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

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Epistle (NKJV): Gospel (NKJV): Romans 5:1-10 Matthew 6:22-33

5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we 6:22 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 2 through whom also we have access by faith into But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also how great is that darkness! glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and not disappoint, because the love of God has been mammon. poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your was given to us. life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than 6 For when we were still without strength, in food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that worrying can add one cubit to his stature? while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider Much more then, having now been justified by His the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so to God through the death of His Son, much more, clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much life. more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we

eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His

righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

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Welcome, Visitors! We thank you for attending St. Thomas today. If this is your first time in an Orthodox Church, you may find the Liturgy books at the entrance of the nave helpful for following along (just ask if you feel a little lost!). Sometimes, simply maintaining a worshipful pres- ence, open to the Holy Spirit, is a good way to start. After , please join us in the back for coffee and conversation. If Orthodoxy is new to you, you may have lots of questions! We’ll do our best to help. During Holy Communion, non-Orthodox Christians are warmly welcome to seek a blessing from the priest, and/or partake of the blessed bread on the small table — if you’d like. The Eucharist in the Orthodox Church is intended for those who have been educated in, and accepted, the beliefs and practices of the Orthodox Christian Faith, and who have been baptized and/or chrismated into that Faith. We would not impose on you any profession of belief (through Communion or any other practice) with which you may not agree or feel comfortable.

WORSHIP Name Days Sat. 6/27 @ 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 6/29 Arlen Hartman (St. Peter) Sat. 6/27 @ 6:00 pm Great Vespers 6/29 Erik Hartman (St. Peter) Sun. 6/28 @ 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 6/29 Jesse White (St. Paul) 6/30 Cory Conner (Apostle Andrew) UPCOMING WORSHIP / EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 7/2 Kyle Hartman (St. John Maximovitch)

No Great Vespers Service 7/4/20 Birthdays Great Vespers will not be served on Sat., July 4. 6/28 Sarah Fadil 6/29 Hal White In-Person Services 7/2 Rick Boudreau

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