(901)
274-4119
www.stjohnmemphis.org
V.
Rev.
Pastor
Assistant Pastor
V. Rev. Fr. Basil Cushman Rev.
Fr. Donald Berge
Associate
Pastor
Attached
GREAT
VESPERS ORTHROS and
Saturday,
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of
“…the
Disciples were called Christians first in
Sunday
of Orthodoxy
Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel: John 1:43-51
The Holy Bread for Eucharist is offered this morning by Margie Yarbro.
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
Sunday -
Great Vespers – Forty Martyrs of Sebaste,
- No Teen Group or Young Adult Group
Monday - First
Hour,
-
Great Compline,
-
Clergy Meeting,
Tuesday - Third Hour,
- Men’s Lunch,
- Catechumen/Inquirer’s Class,
Wednesday - Third Hour,
- Presanctified
Liturgy,
Thursday - Third Hour,
- Women’s Teaching at the home of Anne Dugan,
Friday -
First Hour,
-
Third Hour,
-
Stay & Play Group will meet in the fellowship hall after third hour.
-
Sixth Hour,
-
Akathist,
Saturday - Ninth Hour and Great Vespers,
Sunday - Orthros,
-
-
Divine Liturgy,
Schedule for
Presanctified Liturgy
Wednesday, March 11th
PRIEST: Fr. Nicholas DEACON: Dn. James
READER:
Schedule
of Divine Liturgy Sunday, March 15th
PRIEST: Fr.
Basil HOMILY:
Fr. Basil
DEACONS: Dns. Charles & Tim READER: Caleb McGee
HOLY BREAD: Christi
Yadron
ALTAR SERVERS: Joshua, J. Morgan, Alex, Benji
COFFEE HOUR: Kim Boone, Charlie &
Meribeth
Dates to remember:
March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation May
28 – Ascension
April 12 – Palm Sunday June 7 – Pentecost
April 19 – PASCHA June
10-14 – Parish Life Conference
COMMEMORATIONS
March 8: Theophylaktos, bishop of
March 9: The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
March 10: Kodratos of
March 11: Sophronios, patriarch of
March 12: Venerable Theophanes the
Confessor of Sigriane; Gregory the Dialogist, pope of
March 13: The translation of the relics of Nikephoros,
patriarch of
March 14: Venerable Benedict of Nursia;
Euschemenos, bishop of Lampsakos.
March 15: Martyr Agapios of
Palestine and those with him; Apostle Aristoboulos of
the Seventy, first bishop of
**For reading material on the
saints for this week, visit the display in the church library.
DAILY SCRIPTURE
Sunday Hebrews 11:24-26,
32-12:2 John 1:43-51
Monday Genesis
Tuesday Genesis 4:8-15 Proverbs 5:1-15
Wednesday Genesis 4:16-26 Proverbs
5:15-6:4
Thursday Genesis 5:1-24 Proverbs 6:3-20
Friday Genesis
Saturday Hebrews 3:12-16 Mark 1:35-44
Sunday Hebrews
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ALMS-GIVING –
Diocese of
Michael Bittle
Fund – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church –
Pray for our catechumens: In
Please remember in your
prayers: His
Catechumen and Inquirers’ classes – We will meet this week at our regular time,
A REVISED SCHEDULE of Lenten services is
in the parish hall.
Sons of
Thunder (Men’s Book Club) – The next
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19th at
Colonel Mike Fuller of the Memphis Police Department left a number of handouts about
personal safety, crime prevention, and other topics following his presentation
Wednesday night. They are in the room
next to the kitchen and free for your
taking.
LENTEN MEAL – There
will be a Lenten meal after Presanctified Liturgy this Wednesday. Please
contact the church office if you plan to attend. 274-4119.
Upcoming memorials on March 15:
Sidney Kraker – 20 years (father of
Henty Kraker – 19 years
(grandmother of
Special Calendar Note: We
will pray Great Vespers tonight
at
Antiochian Women of St. John’s Calendar
~ Women’s Teaching ~
This Thursday! March 12th at
At the home of
We were able to raise $681.50 to send to Al Kafa’at Foundation in
and all of those who
purchased goodies!!
Worship and liturgical reminders:
Great Lent is often called the school of
repentance. It is customary that all
Orthodox
Recent Decision by the Patriarchal Synod of
STAMO LATTO SCHOLARSHIP – We are happy to announce the 2009 Stamo
Latto Scholarship for senior and talented junior high
school women. All documents should be received by St. John Orthodox
Church by
Teen Group Events
Next
Sunday, March 15th – Meeting for Seniors,
LIBRARY
LINES – Three times this week we sang
portions of the canon of St. Andrew of
You
know what we do on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, but do you know why? Our tradition dates back to events in the 8th
century. Visit St. John Library and read
about the Iconoclast controversy in these books: Bible
and Church History by Fr. Thomas Hopko
(CAT/GEN/HOP) and The Oecumenical
Synods of the Orthodox Church (HIS/THO) by Fr. James Thornton and Ecclesiasticus II by Protopresbyter
George Dragas (CAT/GEN/DRA). They are on the display
cart.
Most
martyrs are commemorated individually; however, there are several groups who
are remembered not only on their feast days, but throughout the year. The Forty
Martyrs of Sebaste are commemorated March 9. They were a band of soldiers who were
distinguished for bravery. During the reign of Licinius
in 313, they were imprisoned for refusing to sacrifice to idols. As punishment
they were cast into a lake during severely cold weather. A warm bath-house was
erected on the shore to tempt them. One of the band
could not withstand the cold and ran on shore. As a great light hovered over
them and crowns appeared over their heads, one of the guards joined them in the
water and asked God to add him to their number, making him worthy to suffer
with them. They were then led out of the
lake and their legs were broken. Their bodies were burned and the bones tossed
into the lake. Three days later they appeared to the bishop and told him to
gather their remains at night and bury them with honor. These men are just one
example to us of
Pro-life
Corner: “Abortion kills not only
unborn children; it destroys constitutional order and the common good, which is
assured only when the life of every human being is legally protected.” - Cardinal
Francis George of
Lenten Alms-Giving –
For the remaining weeks of the Great Fast we have an
opportunity to add to the food pantry. There is a bucket just outside the food
pantry door in which to leave these specific items:
Week 1 – Sunday,
March 15th – Jars of Peanut Butter & Boxes of Crackers
Week 2 – Sunday, March 22nd – Canned Goods -
Soup, Chili, Meat & Beans
Week 3 – Sunday, March 29th – Cans of Fruit and
Individual Serving Fruit/Applesauce
Week 4 – Sunday, April 5th – Toiletry Items –
Toilet Paper, Lotion, Soap
Week 5 – Sunday, April 20th – Rice, Beans, Pasta
& Boxed Meals
SUMMER CAMPS
- Registration for Camp St. Thekla is now open; applications are being
accepted. While there should be enough space this year, you should send in your
applications as soon as possible. There are two sessions this year, and when
you send in your applications may determine which week your child/children are
able to go. The information for camp, as well as the forms, can be found here: http://www.campstthekla.org.
Remember,
We continue to be very
blessed as a parish to support St.
From
the Fathers
“In the man who only
theorizes about faith, there is a great deal of room for the demon. But in the
man who gives himself to sincere prayer and fasting, there is only the
narrowest space for the demon, and he must flee from such a man.” - St.
Nikolai Velimirovich
“Fasting is wonderful because
it tramples our sins like a dirty weed, while it cultivates and raises truth
like a flower.” -
“What toil we must endure,
what fatigue, while we are attempting to climb hills and the summits of
mountains! What, that we may ascend to heaven! If you consider the
promised reward, what you endure is less. Immortality is given to the one
who perseveres; everlasting life is offered; the Lord promises His
Kingdom.”
- St. Cyprian
“From kindness, people see
things entirely different.” -
St. Ambrose of Optina
“Falling and rising,
repenting and being humbled is better than not falling, not repenting and not
being humbled: from the battle we learn skill.”
- St. Macarius
of Optina
“A good work is not accomplished easily, but
everything comes with labor and patience.” -
St. Moses of Optina