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ST. ORTHODOX PO Box 12635 • 5400 Annie Oakley Drive • Las Vegas, NV • 89112-0635 702.898.4800 • www.lasvegasorthodox.com Weekly Bulletin for the Week of August 16-22, 2021

THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

EPISTLE: Brethren: Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord , that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined to- gether in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of ,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” Is Christ divided?

Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. TODAY: EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not notknow with whether wisdom I baptized of words, any lest other. the cross of Christ should be made — Tone 7. The Dormition (“Falling Asleep”) of of noFor effect. Christ For did the not message send me of theto baptize, cross is butfoolishness to preach to the those , who our Most Holy Lady, Theotokos and Ever- are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Mary. (1 Corinthians 1:10-18) Brethren: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the COFFEE HOUR form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And be- Blessing of Flowers and Herbs ing found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became Greeter: Campbell obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

MONDAY, August 16: name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee Therefore should bow, God of also those has in highly heaven, exalted and of Him those and on given earth, Him and the of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that , August 17: OCCIF Board, 6:30 pm Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of . (Philippians 2:5-11, Dormition) Council, 6:30 pm , August 19: GOSPEL: At that time: when Jesus went out He saw a great mul- titude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed , August 21: Coffee Chat, 10:00 am their sick. When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, - Great , titudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”“This isBut a deserted Jesus said place, to them, and “Theythe hour do isnot already need to late. go Sendaway. the You mul give SUNDAY, August 22: 5:00 Divine pm Liturgy, • Confessions 9:00 am; them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “We have here only NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 8. He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Then He commanded the Postfeast of the Dormition. Martyr Agathonicus five loaves and two fish.” of Nicomedia and his companions: Martyrs Zoti- andmultitudes gave the to loaves sit down to the on disciples;the grass. andAnd theHe tookdisciples the five gave loaves to the and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke baskets full of the fragments that remained. Now those who had Athanasius,cus, Theoprepius, Acindynus, of Tarsus inSeverian, Cilicia, Ven.Zeno, An and- multitudes. So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve others who suffered under Maximian. Hieromartyr Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go be- thusa—, and her servants, Martyrs Charesimus foreeaten Him were to aboutthe other five side,thousand while men, He sent besides the multitudes women and away. children. and Neophytus. Virgin Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona (Matthew 14:14-22) At that time: Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed COFFEE HOUR Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at and the Martyr Felix. Jesus’ feet and heard His word. Greeter: Osburn But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she ap- CONFESSIONS PARISH Father John prefers confessions by appointment as Very Rev. John J. Dresko, Rector they usually mean an unhurried and deeper confession 860.833.4921 mobile and it is easier to manage his time. Nonetheless, Father fatherjohn (at) lasvegasorthodox (dot) com W. Andrew Demko Vespers without appointment moving forward. 702.813.3541 has resumed confessions following Saturday evening On the Dormition • St. John of Kronstadt proached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and Dormition or translation of the Mother of God from earth to troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has heaven.Today the A wonderfulHoly Church translation solemnly -glorifies she died the without honorable serious chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” illness, peacefully. Her soul is taken up in the divine hands of And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain - woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” But He nied by the sweet singing of angels. And then, her most pure said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God bodyHer Son is transferred and carried by up the into apostles the heavenly to Gethsemane abode, accompa where it is and keep it!” (Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28, Dormition) honorably buried, and on the third day it is resurrected and taken up to heaven. You see this on the of the Dormition ANNOUNCEMENTS of the Theotokos laying on a bier, surrounded by the apostles DORMITION andof the hierarchs, Theotokos. and On in itthe is centerrepresented of the theicon life-bearing holding body Today is the Feast of the Dormition of the Most-holy in His hands the most pure soul of the Theotokos. The trans- Theotokos. The Dormition Fast, which began on August lation of the Mother of God is a paradigm of the translation in 1, ends with the celebration of our festal liturgy. It is general of the souls of to the other world. (oca.org) and herbs on this feastday, which we will do at the end also customary in the Orthodox Church to bless flowers For the sick and suffering... Benjamin Karen (Murphy) herbs to be blessed! of the liturgy today. Please bring some flowers and/or Archpriest Alla (Jascolt) CHURCH SCHOOL Archpriest AnthonySergei MargaretKimberly (Payton)(Arianoff) Father John sent a request to all families with Church James (Parker) Kidan (Desta) Only four families have respond- Marteen (Moore) Ian (Haskins) ed with registration information for their children. Michelle (Chong) Kristina (Ashchian) School age children. need an idea of the composition of the classes. We need Peter (Jolevski) (Geralt) Christine (Sechrist) Alexander (Flansburg) We would like to begin classes on September 12, but - Adrian (Geralt) Kathryn (Kessler) rooms. Please respond with the information about your Anita (Maresca) George (Papamoros) childrenvolunteers and to your teach willingness and/or serve to volunteer. as “seconds” in class (Poe) Elizabeth (Santos)

OTHER DUTIES/TRAVEL Stephen (Osburn, Sr.) Child Monika Father John has been Dean of the Desert since DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Aug 16: 1 Cor 11:31-12:6 Matthew 18:1-11 duties of a Dean are annual visits to each of his deanery Aug 17: 1 Cor 12:12-26 Matthew 18:18-22; 19:1-2,13-15 the Diocesan Assembly in October 2019. Part of the - Aug 18: 1 Cor 13:4-14:5 Matthew 20:1-16 Aug 19: 1 Cor 14:6-19 Matthew 20:17-28 Inparishes. addition, This Father did not John happen needs into 2020 have fora “training obvious day” rea Aug 20: 1 Cor 14:26-40 Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20 sons. His report on thse visits is due on September 1. Aug 21: Romans 14:6-9 Matthew 15:32-39 - ingwith his former “other OCCIF duties” President on these John days Della (FYI): Monica. So in STEWARDSHIP 2021 the next couple of weeks, Father will be out of town do Stewardship 8/8-14: $ 2,878.33 Total Income 8/8-14: $ 3,169.33 Wednesday, August 18: Weekly income needed: $ 4,177.00 Tuesday-Wednesday, August 24-25: San Diego As usual,, Father August will 27:still Sacramento be available by cell phone for 2021 INC GOAL (32 wks): $ 133,664.00 any pastoral emergency needing attention. 2021 INC ACTUAL: $ 144,659.12 Percentage of Budgeted Income: 108.2%