ST.
JOHN
ORTHODOX CHURCH
1663 TUTWILER AVENUE
(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
“…the
Disciples were called
Acts 11:26
5th Sunday of the Great Fast
Mary of
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark
The Holy Bread for Eucharist is offered this morning by Margaret
McKelroy.
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
The Orthodox Church understands the Eucharist, or
Lord’s Supper, to be – among other things – the paramount expression of
(Katalysis for fish, wine & oil on Thursday and Sunday the 28th)
Sunday -
Vespers,
- Teen Group, Meeting with Seniors
Monday - First
Hour,
- Great Compline,
Tuesday -
Third Hour,
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Men’s Lunch,
- Catechumen/Inquirers
class,
Wednesday - Third Hour,
- Orthros,
- Divine Liturgy for the Annunciation,
Lenten Meal to follow, please bring a dessert to share
Thursday -
No hours
Friday -
First Hour,
- Paraklesis,
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Small Compline with Canon of Lazarus,
Saturday -
Divine Liturgy – Lazarus Saturday,
- Ninth Hour and Great Vespers,
Sunday -
- Divine
Liturgy,
- Palm Sunday Potluck following Liturgy
- Teen Group – Bible Bowl practice
- Bridegroom
Orthros,
Divine
Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation
Wednesday, March 24,
PRIEST: Fr.
Nicholas HOMILY: Fr. Nicholas
DEACONS: Dns. Tim & James READER:
HOLY BREAD:
LENTEN MEAL: Anne Dugan and Kh. Pamela
Divine
Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday Saturday, March 27,
PRIEST: Fr. John HOMILY: Fr. John
COFFEE HOUR: HOLY BREAD: Trish Ratiff
Divine
Liturgy – TRIUMPHAL ENTRY Sunday,
March 28,
PRIEST: Fr.
John HOMILY: Fr. John
DEACONS: Dns. Charles & Tim READER:
HOLY BREAD: Sue Ingram USHER:
ALTAR SERVERS: Caleb, Luke S., Alex, Joe, & Jake
WELCOME
TEAM:
COFFEE HOUR: POTLUCK – please bring enough to feed your family and a guest
COMMEMORATIONS
March 21: Venerable-confessor James the New,
bishop of
March 22: Hieromartyr
Basil of
March 23: Venerable-martyr Nikon of
March 24: Venerable Zechariah the recluse and
Artemon, bishop of
March 25: The Annunciation of the Theotokos.
March 26: The Synaxis
of the Archangel Gabriel; Stephen the Confessor.
March 27: Martyr Matrona
of Thessalonika; Martyrs Philetos
and
March 28: Venerable Hilarion
the New; Apostle Herodion of the Seventy; Venerable
Stephen of Triglia.
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Pray for our catechumens: In
Please remember in your prayers: His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP, His Grace, Bishop
ANTOUN, Buddy Taylor, Margaret Layman, Chris Hodges, Judy Smith (Julie Sanderlin’s mother), Shirley Gore (
Catechumen/Inquirers class on Tuesday,
Feast of the Annunciation - There is a small change in our liturgical schedule for
the Feast of Annunciation. We will celebrate the feast with the Divine
Liturgy on the eve of the feast, Wednesday, March 24, at
ggKh. Pamela
and Anne Dugan will be providing the
Lenten Meal following the
liturgy. We are asking that you bring a
Lenten dessert to share that night.gg
Palm Sunday Potluck – In years past, we have had
catfish catered after Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Triumphal Entry into
Who wants to help make Mayiritsa (Greek Easter Lamb Soup) on Holy Saturday?
Kh.
Susan will be making it in the
Antiochian Women’s Scholarship – Each year, the Antiochian
Orthodox
Coming in April
– The Orthodox
Parish Life Conference 2010 – The Parish Life Conference, hosted by St.
George –
Teen Group
Events
Today, March 21 – Meeting with Seniors
NEXT WEEK, March 28 – Bible Bowl Practice
Antiochian Women of
Women’s Teaching
Thursday, April 15,
April 9 – Join us for
lunch following Sixth Hour prayers
Upcoming Book Club Titles
(Dates To Be
Determined)
April – The
May – The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
June – My Life In
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:
Sunday, March 28 – Rice, Beans, Pasta, Cereal & Boxed Meals
More Lenten Alms giving opportunities – Collection boxes for coins are on the tables in the
parish hall. In addition to the boxes
used for years (Food for Hungry), we have boxes available for collecting for
the Memphis Food Bank. The food bank is very well run and serves the
great needs that exist in our community.
As always, this is an excellent way to let your children participate in
alms giving.
-ONGOING ALMS-GIVING OPPORTUNITIES –
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Rachels’ Kids,
Inc. |
Diocese of
Michael Bittle Fund – Holy Trinity
Orthodox Church –
Upcoming
Baptisms and Chrismations
The following Catechumen will be
received into the church on Great and Holy Saturday.
Please keep them and their sponsors in
your prayers.
Maria
David Corbett Adam
Clay
Keith & Sarah Parker Justin & Brandy Williams
Michael Grossman
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Today is St. Mary of
St. Andrew created the canon
which was then an unknown liturgical form. He also wrote canons for the
Nativity, Palm Sunday and other feasts days. His poetic tradition was followed
by Sts. John of Damascus, Cosma of Maium and Joseph the Melodist. He died around 720.
Do you know why the Platytera is in the apse?
You will find the answer to this question and most of your others in the
St. John Library which devotes a whole category of books to the Most Holy
Theotokos. In honor of the Annunciation,
these will all be displayed on the top of the reference shelves. (Hint: Platytera is the icon of Mary on the wall behind the
altar.)
DAILY SCRIPTURE
Sunday Hebrews
Monday Genesis 27:1-41 Proverbs
Tuesday Genesis 31:3-16 Proverbs
21:3-21
Wednesday Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16 Proverbs
Thursday Genesis 28:10-17 Proverbs 9:1-11
Friday Genesis 49:33-50:26 Proverbs 31:8-31
Saturday Hebrews
Sunday Phillipians 4:4-9 John 12:1-18
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“I
just want the truth to be told: That
abortion does hurt women. They tell you
that it doesn’t, (that) it’s a simple procedure and that you can get on with
your life. Well, you do momentarily, but
you spend your whole life trying to forget it.” ~
Leslie Brunoli, abortion survivor/participant in the Silent
No More Awareness Campaign: The Southern Cross, November, 2009
Services for the Remainder of Great Lent
& Pascha 2010
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**Please note the change in service from original
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CALENDAR
FOR HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA
HOLY
WEEK
The Triumphal Entry into
One week from today, March 28
– Remember there is katalysis (relaxation)
for fish, wine and oil on this great feast day. Also remember to bring your baptismal or other
candle for the procession with the palms at the end of the liturgy.
Preparation
for Holy Unction, March 31
Remember, we
prepare for Holy Unction, one of the Holy Mysteries, just as we should for receiving the Eucharist. We need to have fasted and to have kept a
confessional practice, which should have included a confession during Great
Lent. The Holy Mystery of Unction will
be given to those prepared on the night of Holy Wednesday, as is our tradition.
Holy Thursday
Divine Liturgy and meal – We will celebrate the Vesperal
Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday (April 1)
at
Holy Friday
Epitaphios Canopy decoration - Those who would like to help decorate
the funeral bier are encouraged to
bring flowers and greenery Thursday night (April 1) or Friday morning (April
2). You may leave your flowers in the
room next to the kitchen. Cut flowers, stems from flowering shrubs, trailing
ivy -- all can be used. Any flowers will be greatly appreciated. We will decorate the bier following Royal
Hours (
**Letters
to schools - Should you desire to take your children out of
school for services and activities here at the church on Holy Friday, letters
from me requesting that the school excuse your child/children are available from
Trish.
Join us at the
PASCHAL
FEAST
Following
the Paschal Divine Liturgy
Please bring enough food
for your family and a guest!
Agape Vespers (afternoon
of April 4 at
Following
Agape vespers we will have a picnic and egg hunt. The food
will be catered by Corky’s featuring Bar-b-que and spaghetti.
We ask that you contribute $6.50
per person (if possible), but PLEASE come and eat even if you cannot
contribute. Bring your own beverages (in
ice chests), lawn chairs, and a dessert to share (if you wish).
The EASTER
Paschal Celebration – Brief reminders
Food - Following the Paschal service (early morning of April 4), we will
celebrate together as we all bring our baskets and favorite foods to share with
one another. For those new to the
parish (and to remind us all), prior to the Paschal liturgy, individuals
and families prepare a basket of their favorite foods, especially those from
which they have fasted during the fast.
Those items that don't need refrigeration or warming are placed on the solea prior to the liturgy.
Other items are taken to the kitchen.
Following the liturgy, special blessing prayers for those foods are
prayed, and we then move to the parish hall for our Paschal celebration where
we share together in the joy of the Resurrection!
Clean up - Everyone
who is willing to help with the clean-up process following the Paschal
celebration is needed and most welcome. When you leave the celebration,
please take your food and your dish with you to aid our clean-up. If you
wish to leave your food, transfer it to a disposable plate which should be
available.
Alcohol consumption - Remember, no alcohol will be served or consumed on Church property by persons under 21 years of age, even with parental consent. This is the law in our state and public institutions must adhere to it. (Obviously the Holy Gifts are an exception to this.) Parents are asked to inform their adult children under 21 of this rule and to supervise their behavior.
PLEASE SIGN UP….
Sign-up sheet
for Paschal Vigil (from
the end of Holy Friday vespers {4:00 PM} to the beginning of the Paschal
service) – The sign-up sheet is in the parish hall for those wishing to
participate in the vigil that is kept from the “Taking Down” Vespers on Holy
Friday until the Paschal Service. Sign
up early to get the time you want!
Sign-up sheet for Agape Vespers – Please sign up if you plan to be at our
picnic following Agape Vespers. We need
this information to know how much food to order. Thanks.
Sign-up sheet for pizza party - On the evening of THURSDAY, April 8, at
From
the Fathers
“Here is a sign: if you are
distressed over anything it means that you have not fully surrendered to God's
will, although it may seem to you that you live according to His will.”
~St. Silouan
“He who willingly accepts
chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will;
whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts,
even though he resists them.”
~St. Kosmas Aitolos
“More people have lost their soul
from worldly praise and glory than from despising and mockery.”
~St. Nikolai Velimirovich
“When one has approached the abyss
and, gazing into it, has become overwhelmed, step back and have a cup of hot
tea.”
~Elder Sophrony
“Prize virtues and do not be the
slave of glory; for the former are immortal, while the latter soon fades.”
~Abba
Isidore of Pelusia
“Take away temptations and no one will be
saved.”
~Abba Evagrius
“When God wishes to take pity on a
soul and it rebels, not bearing anything and doing its own will, he then allows
it to suffer that which it does not want, in order that it may seek him again.”
~Abba Isaiah