ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE ORTHODOX CHURCH PO Box 12635 • 5400 Annie Oakley Drive • Las Vegas, NV • 89112-0635 702.898.4800 • www.lasvegasorthodox.com Weekly Bulletin for the Week of April 5-11, 2021 THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S TODAY’S SCRIPTURES ALL CONFESSIONS DURING EPISTLE: Brethren: Seeing then that we have a great GREAT LENT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we TODAY: THIRD SUNDAY OF do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with GREAT LENT — Tone 2. Venera- our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we tion of the Cross. Ven. Joseph the are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to Hymnographer. Ven. George of Mt. Maleon in the Peloponnesus. Ven. grace to help in time of need. the throneFor every of grace,high priest that we taken may from obtain among mercy men and is find Joseph the Much-ailing, of the Kiev appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that Caves (Far Caves). Ven. Zosimas, Abbot of Vor- bozómsk . Ven. Zosimas, of Palestine. Virgin Martyr have compassion on those who are ignorant and going Pherbutha of Persia, her sister, and servants. Mar- astray,he may since offer heboth himself gifts and is also sacrifices subject for to weakness.sins. He can Be - tyr Nikita of Pojani. St. Isidore, Bishop of Seville. cause of this he is required as for the people, so also for Ven. Theonas, Archbishop of Thessalonica. this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just COFFEE HOUR ashimself, Aaron to was. offer sacrifices for sins. And no man takes Greeter: Campbell So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are TUESDAY, April 6: FATHER JOHN OUT OF TOWN My Son, today I have begotten You.” As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 4:14-5:6) WEDNESDAY, April 7: GOSPEL: At that time: When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, 6:30 pm “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny him- FRIDAY, April 9: Soup and Bread self, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what SATURDAY,Liturgy Aprilof the 10: Presanctified Panikhida, Gifts 4:30, 8:00 am Great Vespers, 5:00 loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange pm forwill his it profit soul? a man if he gains the whole world, and “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in SUNDAY, April 11: DIVINE LITURGY,pm 9:00 am; this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT — Tone 3. Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory St. John Climacus (of The Ladder). Hieromar- of His Father with the holy angels.” tyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, disciple of St. And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that John the Theologian . Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot there are some standing here who will not taste death of Zheleznobórovsk, and his fellow ascetic, James. till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome . Ven. (Mark 8:34-9:1) Pharmuthius, Anchorite, of Egypt. COFFEE HOUR Greeter: Geralt CHURCH LIFE NOTES PARISH CLERGY If you are sick, please stay home and take appropriate Very Rev. John J. Dresko, Rector 860.833.4921 mobile of COVID, please inform Father John and refrain from com- fatherjohn (at) lasvegasorthodox (dot) com ingmedical to the action. church If you until suspect cleared or .have We ask confirmed that you a continue diagnosis to mask when inside unless singing with the choir. Deacon W. Andrew Demko ALL SERVICES WILL STILL BE LIVE-STREAMED at 702.813.3541 https://www.facebook.com/lasvegasorthodoxchurch/ STEWARDSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS We are not taking a collection during the service. The col- DIOCESAN LENTEN CHARITY lection plate is in the vestibule. There is a PayPal button on Our Lenten Charity Appeal is for the Gobezie Goshu Home for the front page of our website for remote donations. If you the Elderly and Support for Children, located in Adwa, Tigray prefer mail, please send your checks only to: Province, northern Ethiopia. Battling a pandemic and devas- St. Paul Orthodox Church tating civil war, the need in the Tigray province is desperate. PO Box 12635 It is estimated that more than two million Tigrayans have Las Vegas, NV 89112 been displaced, widespread shortages of food and water, and deaths in the civil war along with looting and sexual assaults. For the sick and suffering... We have families in our parish directly affected there. Please Anita (Maresca) Janet (Culton) make a lenten effort by donating generously. You can read James (Parker) Kidan (Desta) more information and donate online at: Marteen (Moore) Ian (Haskins) Michelle (Chong) Kimberly (Wolfgang) https://www.dowoca.org/2021/03/29/2021-lenten-ap- Christine (Sechrist) Alexander (Flansburg) peal/ Peter (Jolevski) Daniel (Geralt) Adrian (Geralt) Kathryn (Kessler) FATHER AWAY David (Poe) Michael (Metzler) Father John and Matushka Liz will be away for the day only Martin (Rizov) Elizabeth (Santos) on Tuesday (April 6) as they make their pilgrimage to Holy Alla (Jascolt) Benjamin (Reining) Confession. They will be leaving in the morning and return- Kristina (Ashchian) Child Monika ing in the evening. Father may still be contacted by cell or text in the event of an emergency. Newly departed Archpriest Antonio COFFEE HOUR FASTING • ST. JOHN CHRYSOSOTOM We need volunteers to sign up to host coffee hour, but there are restrictions. Foods must be simple enough to be served Do you fast? Give me proof of it by your works. By what kind by one person to everyone or available in a way that indi- of works? If you see a poor man, take pity on him. If you see viduals can take it separately. If you have questions, please an enemy, be reconciled with him. If you see a friend gaining see Ginny or Matushka Liz. If you are not signed up to host honor, do not be jealous of him. If you see a beautiful woman, do not bring anything “extra” for coffee hour unless it is pass her by. And let not only the mouth fast, but also the eye for personal use. We are trying to keep things modest and the ear and the feet and the hands and all members of and safe. your bodies. (On the Statues) PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Confession, prayers before communion, and fasting are nor- Apr 5: Genesis 8:21-9:7 Proverbs 11:19-12:6 mal preps for receiving Holy Communion. Fasting for the eve- Apr 6: Genesis 9:8-17 Proverbs 12:8-22 ning service is nothing by mouth all day if physically capable, Apr 7: Genesis 9:18-10:1 Proverbs 12:23-13:9 but at least from the noontime meal (no later than 1:00 ). Apr 8: Genesis 10:32-11:9 Proverbs 13:19-14:6 For the morning liturgy, normal fasting rules apply. Apr 9: Genesis 12:1-7 Proverbs 14:15-26 We will have soup and bread after the evening liturgy.pm Apr 10: Hebrews 6:9-12 Mark 7:31-37 If you want to volunteer to bring either soup or bread, please sign up. STEWARDSHIP 2021 CONFESSIONS Stewardship 3/28-4/3: $ 4,540.00 All Orthodox Christians of confessing age come to the Sacra- Total Income 3/28-4/3: $ 4,957.00 ment of Confession during Great Lent. Confessions will still be heard by appointment only. Father will try to arrange Weekly income needed: $ 4,177.00 things at convenient times for everyone, but there will be no 2020 INC GOAL (13 wks): $ 54,301.00 “walk ups,” as we still have some COVID guidelines. 2020 INC ACTUAL: $ 63,560.93 Percentage of Budgeted Income: 117.1%.