ST. JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH

1663 TUTWILER AVENUE

MEMPHIS, TN 38107

(901) 274-4119

www.stjohnmemphis.org

V. Rev. Fr. Basil Cushman V. Rev. Fr. John Troy Mashburn, Jr. Rev. Fr. Donald Berge

Assistant Pastor Pastor

GREAT VESPERS ORTHROS and CHURCH SCHOOL DIVINE LITURGY

Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

“…the Disciples were called Christians first in Antioch!”

Acts 11:26

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 3, 2008

Epistle: Romans 15:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35

The Holy Bread for Eucharist is offered this morning by Kh. Pamela Mashburn.

Welcome to all those visiting St. John Orthodox Church. We are honored by your presence. It is our sincere desire that your participation today in the Divine Liturgy will draw you closer to Christ and His Church.

If you are from a non-Orthodox background you may see new things such as icons, incense, the sign of the cross, the veneration of saints, and a great deal of standing. These can be perplexing to the uninitiated eye. Rest assured that everything we do has a solid biblical foundation and a long history among Christian people. Please feel free to participate where you feel comfortable, and feel equally as free only to observe when you prefer.

The Orthodox Church understands the Eucharist, or Lord’s Supper, to be – among other things – the paramount expression of Christian unity. While it is our deepest hope that Christendom will one day fulfill Christ’s desire for true unity among all those who claim His name (John 17:21), the unfortunate reality of our day is that the various segments of Christendom are not unified with the historic Orthodox faith. Since participation in the Eucharist expresses a unity with all the dogma and practice of the Orthodox Church, non-Orthodox guests do not receive Holy Communion. The Holy Eucharist is reserved for those members of the Orthodox Church who have prepared themselves by prayer, fasting, and recent confession. All visitors and unprepared Orthodox are invited to partake of the blessed bread as they come forward to venerate the cross at the end of the Liturgy. Thank you for your understanding.

ST. JOHN CALENDAR August 3^rd – August 10^th (Dormition Fast)

Sunday - Teen Group – Ask Abouna, 5:00 p.m.

- Young Adult Group at Fr. John & Kh. Pamela’s home, 7:00 p.m.

Monday - First Hour, 6:45 a.m.

- Paraklesis, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Third Hour, 9:00 a.m.

- No Choir Practice or Catechumen/Inquirer’s Class

- Ninth Hour and Great Vespers, 6:50 p.m.

Wednesday - Divine Liturgy for the Transfiguration, 6:00 a.m.

- Paraklesis, 6:00 p.m.

- Wednesday Dinner, 6:45 p.m.

Thursday - Third Hour, 9:00 a.m.

- Men’s Lunch, 12:00 p.m.

- Paraklesis, 7:00 p.m.

Friday - First Hour, 6:45 a.m.

- Third Hour, 9:00 a.m.

- Stay & Play Group, following third hour in the fellowship hall

- Sixth Hour, 12:00 p.m.

- Paraklesis, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday - Ninth Hour and Great Vespers, 5:50 p.m.

Sunday - Orthros, 9:00 a.m.

- Divine Liturgy, 10:00 a.m.

Schedule for Divine Liturgy Wednesday, August 6^th

PRIEST: Fr. John HOMILY: Fr. John

DEACONS: Dns. Tim & Charles READER: Billy Scrantom

HOLY BREAD: Sarah Hodges ALTAR SERVERS: Any who can

COFFEE HOUR: Anne Dugan

Schedule for Divine Liturgy Sunday, August 10^th

PRIEST: Fr. Basil HOMILY: Fr. John

DEACONS: Dns. Charles & Tim READER: Jack Turner

HOLY BREAD: Sh. Margaret McKelroy USHER: Matt Spinolo

ALTAR SERVERS: Ethan, J. Morgan, Luke L., Benji

COFFEE HOUR: Chris & Anna-Sarah Farha, Maria Brackey

The Dormition Fast - The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed during the fast which lasts from August 1st through 14th (with katalysis for wine and oil on Saturdays and Sundays, and for fish, wine and oil on the Transfiguration [August 6th]).

COMMEMORATIONS

Aug. 3: Venerable Isaac, Dalmatos and Faustus of the Dalmaton monastery; Venerable Theoklites and Theodora; Salome the myrrh-bearer; Venerable Anthony the Roman, wonder-worker of Novgorod.

Aug. 4: The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus; Martyr Eudokia of Persia.

Aug. 5: Martyr Eusignios of Antioch; New-martyr Habakkuk of Thessalonika.

Aug. 6: The Transfiguration of Christ.

Aug. 7: Martyrs Dometios of Persia and Sozon of Nicomedia; Hieromarytr Narcissos, patriarch of Jerusalem; Venerable Theodosios the New of the Peloponnesos, Nikanor the wonder-worker of Mt. Kalistratos, and David; Venerable Dometios of Philotheou monastery on Athos; uncovering of the relics of Metrophanes, first bishop of Veronezh.

Aug. 8: Emilianos the Confessor, archbishop of Kyzikos; Myron, archbishop of Crete; Venerable Gregory of Sinai; New-martyrs Anastasios and Triandaphylos of Thessaly; translation of the relics of Venerable Zosimas and Savvatios of Solovsky.

Aug. 9: Apostle Matthias; translation of the relics of Venerable Herman of Alaska, wonder-worker of America.

Aug. 10: Martyr and Archdeacon Laurence of Rome; Hieromartyr Sixtus, bishop of Rome.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS August 3 – August 10

Sunday Romans 15:1-7 Matthew 9:27-35

Monday I Corinthians 9:13-18 Matthew 16:1-6

Tuesday I Corinthians 10:5-12 Matthew 16:6-12

Wednesday I Corinthians 10:12-22 Matthew 16:20-24

Thursday I Corinthians 10:28-11:7 Matthew 16:24-28

Friday I Corinthians 11:8-22 Matthew 17:10-18

Saturday Romans 13:1-10 Matthew 12:30-37

Sunday I Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 14:14-22

Pray for our catechumens: In Memphis - James Pritchard, Leland & Courtney Murphree (Mary Charlotte), Gary & Cindy Karnaghon, Sue Brownlow, Larry Ichniowski, and Kinney Graham. In Tupelo - Shane Davis, Justin & Tifphanie Franks (Paris), Justin & Brandy Williams, Leah Hardy and Adam Clay.

Please remember in your prayers: His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP, His Grace, Bishop ANTOUN, Archimandrite Roman Braga, Rev. Fr. Mikhail & the faithful of Spaso-Pargolovo (St. Petersburg), Buddy Taylor, Margaret Layman, Chris Hodges, Jonathan Cushman, Jason Cushman, Judy Smith (Julie Sanderlin’s mother), Shirley Gore (Judy Terry’s mother), Stephen Wright, Linda Starr (friend of Mary Ann Coccaro), Effie Johnson (Kh. Susan’s mother), Mary Clark, Claire van Drimmelen (pregnant), Beauvais George (pregnant), Joy White (pregnant), Jodi Yzaguirre (pregnant), Alicia Stickle (pregnant), Andrew Alissandratos, Ann Hicks (Dianna Hildebrand’s mother), Sue Ingram, Alexandra Dense.

- ALMS-GIVING -

FOOD PANTRY - Please remember that we give items from the food pantry to a few specific families all year long and this is a wonderful way to give alms all throughout the year. We will continue to keep a bin just outside the parish hall for collection of these items.

HANDS-ON ALMS-GIVING OPPORTUNITIES - Rachel’s Kids – Interested in tutoring one on one, or donating food, drinks or paper serving items? Tuesday nights - Contact Lynda Spinolo.

OTHER CONTINUING ALMS-GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Diocese of Miami and the Southeast Mission Fund

Michael Bittle Fund – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church – Little Rock, AR

St. Barbara Monastery – for the benefit of Sister Thekla (Anne Marie Harrison)

Project Mexico – www.projectmexico.org

St. Paul Mission Station – Tupelo, MS

Wednesday night service and meal – As we previewed at the parish meeting in the spring, we will begin our Wednesday night meals this next Wednesday. That day is the Feast of the Transfiguration, and we can eat fish. It will be catered, and we will all need to pay a small amount - $3.50. We will need to have a good estimate of the number of people who want to eat, so to participate in the meal, you will need to sign up on Sunday or call the office Monday and let us know how many in your family will plan to eat. We will start the Paraklesis that evening at 6:00 pm, and we plan to eat between 6:45 and 7:00. The parish council is very excited about this new activity, and soon we plan to add a teaching as well. Come pray and eat with us!!

Antiochian Women of St. John’s Calendar

AWSJ – Bi-monthly Business Meeting

TODAY! In the room next to the kitchen during coffee hour.

Women’s Teaching

This Thursday, August 7^th, 10:00 a.m. at the home of Anne Dugan

Upcoming Book Club Dates:

We will not meet in August

Monday, September 8^th – Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

Monday, October 6^th - Diary of a Country Priest by George Bernanos

Monday, November 3^rd – The Bishop’s Mantle

In the Fellowship Hall – There are a few new items in the parish hall:

- Flyer for the Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism

- The 2008 Tikhonaire – The yearbook from St. Tikhon’s Seminary & Monastery

- There are also a few notes of thanks on the bulletin board.

Meyers’ Contact Information – Fr. Nicolas & Kh. Jeanette were able to find a home to rent within walking distance of the church. Please contact the church office if you would like their information. Photos of Fr. Nicholas’ ordination are posted at http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/pastevents.htm.

Dinner Clubs – Don’t miss out on the FUN! All current groups are encouraged to meet one last time before the end of August. Dinner clubs are groups of 6-8 St. John people who meet together for a meal once every two months for a year. The focus is on fellowship, not food. This is a great way to meet and get to know people and develop a sense of community. Those who want to commit to be in a new dinner club starting in September, please see the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall. If you are interested in a group that will meet with children, please mark it on the sign-up sheet. The deadline for signing-up is Sunday, August 17th. Any questions or comments please call or email Sh. Margaret McKelroy.

LIBRARY LINES – Already we are in the last month of the Church Year. And it goes out “with a bang.” We will celebrate and commemorate the Transfiguration and the Dormition, wonder-working icons, youths who slept for 200 years, prophets and apostles.

St. John Library is blessed to receive a bumper crop of new books. Attention parents! A good number of them are exceptional ones for you and your young children! Note the series The Twelve Great Feast for Children listed first.

Twelve Great Feasts series by Sister Elayne – including: The Transfiguration of Our Lord; The Theophany of Our Lord; The Feast of Pentecost; The Nativity of the Theotokos; The Nativity of Our Lord; The Meeting of Our Lord; The Exaltation of the Cross; The Entry or Our Lord into Jerusalem; The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple; The Dormition of the Theotokos; The Ascension of our Lord; and The Annunciation

The Hidden Man of the Heart by Fr. Zacharis (CDs)

The Psalter

The Oecumenical Synods of the Orthodox Church

Let the Children Come to Me ( stories of children martyrs)

Baby Moses

Moses’ Flight from Egypt

Old Maria (Spiritual tale of old Russia)

Drita (story of an Albanian girl)

Nicholas Wins the Prize (boy experiences Confession)

Patristic Theology

A Noble Task (entry into the clergy in the first five centuries)

From I-ville to You-ville (reviewed by Mother Nektaria in “The Evangelist”)

The Religions of the World

St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, Pastoral Commentary (REFERENCE)

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scriptures, Old Testament, V and XIII (REFERENCE)

The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, March (REFERENCE)

The Lenten Triodion Supplement

The Gospel Lectionary (REFERENCE)

These books are on the display cart. Feast on food for your soul.

Teen Group Events

Today - Sunday, August 3^rd – Ask Abouna

Next Week – Sunday, August 10^th - Bowling

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God,

‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’”

C. S. Lewis