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
Sunday of the Triumphal Entry of our
Lord into
Palm Sunday
Epistle: Phillipians 4:4-9 Gospel: John
12:1-18
The Holy Bread for Eucharist is offered this morning by Sue Ingram.
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 today, 3/28
- No fasting on 4/4)
Sunday -
Bridegroom Orthros,
- Teen Group, Bible Bowl practice
Monday - First
Hour,
- Bridegroom Orthros,
Tuesday - Third Hour,
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Men’s Lunch,
- Bridegroom
Orthros,
Wednesday - Third Hour,
- Orthros,
- Holy Unction,
Thursday -
Third Hour,
- Vesperal
Divine Liturgy, 4:00 p.m., Lenten
Meal following service
- Orthros – Passion Gospels,
Friday - Royal Hours,
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Vespers – Taking Down from the Cross,
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Lamentation Orthros,
Saturday -
Vesperal Divine Liturgy,
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PASCHAL SERVICE,
Sunday -
Agape Vespers,
- Picnic and Egg Hunt
following Vespers
Holy
Unction Wednesday, March 31,
PRIEST: ALL DEACONS: Dns. James &
Charles
Vesperal Divine
Liturgy Thursday, April 1,
PRIEST: Fr. Nicholas HOMILY: Fr.Nicholas
DEACONS: Dns.: Whoever can ALTAR SERVERS: any available
HOLY BREAD: Mindy
Williams LENTEN MEAL: Kerry Sneed
Vesperal Divine
Liturgy Saturday, April 3,
PRIEST: Fr.
Basil HOMILY: Fr. Basil
DEACONS: Dns. James & Charles ALTAR
SERVERS: Any who can
HOLY BREAD: Kh. Pamela Mashburn
PASCHAL VIGIL Saturday, April
3,
PRIEST: Fr. John HOMILY: Fr. John
DEACONS: Dns. Tim
& Charles ALTAR
SERVERS: Any who can
HOLY
BREAD: Reem Mansour
COMMEMORATIONS
March 28: Venerable Hilarion
the New; Apostle Herodion of the Seventy; Venerable
Stephen of Triglia.
March 29: Mark, Bishop of Arethusa; Martyr
Cyril the deacon of
March 30: Venerable John of Sinai, author of
‘The Ladder;’ New-hieromartyr Zachariah, bishop of
March 31: Hypatios
the wonder-worker, bishop of Gangra; Venerable Akakios the Confessor, bishop of Melitene;
Prophet Joel; repose of Innocent, metropolitan of Moscow, enlightener of the
Aleuts and apostle to America; repose of Jonah, metropolitan of Moscow.
April 1: Venerable Mary of
April 2: Venerable Titos
the wonder-worker; Virgin-martyr Theodora of Palestine; Martyrs Aidesios and Panayiotis.
April 3: Venerable Nikita the Confessor and
Joseph the Hymnographer; New-martyrs Paul and John.
April 4: Venerable George of the Peloponnesos; Martyrs Theodoulos
the reader and Agathopodos the deacon of Thessalonika; Venerable Thonas,
archbishop of Thessalonika; Isidore,
bishop of
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 (
Teen Group
Events
Today, March 28 – Bible Bowl Practice
NEXT WEEK, April 4 – no Teen Group
Catechumen/Inquirers class will NOT meet on Tuesday.
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
Future Icons in the church – Several have asked about approved (to date)
subjects for the remaining icons to be added in the church. Two lists are available and in the parish
hall, the first listing the individual saints already present in the
iconography in the church. The second list
is of those which are “approved” or under consideration.
Coming in April
– The Orthodox
Parish Life Conference 2010 – The Parish Life Conference, hosted by St.
George –
Secret Sisters-
We will begin another 2 month session in April. (mid-April
to mid June).
Forms can be found in the basket on the piano... Please fill them out and give
them to
Reminders: If you bring food for Pascha
that needs refrigeration or warming, YOU will be responsible for taking your
food from the kitchen to the fellowship hall for the feast. The feast begins for EVERYONE immediately following liturgy.
Ovens will be available only
for warming purposes only. Please bring
your items already cooked/baked beforehand.
You will not be able to cook in the kitchen.
Bier Flowers: You are encouraged to bring the roses, carnations and greenery for
the bier decoration by Thursday NIGHT so
we will know what we have to work with.
Donations on Friday are still welcomed.
Suggestions for places to buy flowers:
any large Kroger, Sams or Costco, and Fresh
Market.
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,
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Diocese of
Michael Bittle Fund – Holy Trinity Orthodox
Church –
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
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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Are you looking for an
edifying experience during Holy Week for your family? Other than praying at services, it’s hard to
find one better than reading to and with your children. (As always, good children’s books speak to
adults!) Look for these books on the
cart at St. John Library:
Children’s Bible Reader Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem
Esther’s Easter Dress Christ Has Risen, Children
The Cross on the Hill Great and Holy Friday
Great and Holy Saturday Great Feasts of the Church
Halia’s Wooden Cross Pascha, the Feast of Feasts
**A reminder to all library patrons: Please do not
re-shelve returned books or put the borrowers' cards back in the pockets.
Place all returned books as well as those you look at and don't want on the
"returns" shelf on the circulation table.
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DAILY SCRIPTURE
Sunday Phillipians 4:4-9 John 12:1-18
Monday Exodus 1:1-20 Matthew 24:3-25
Tuesday Exodus 2:5-10 Matthew 24:36-26:2
Wednesday Exodus
Thursday 1 Corinthians
Friday 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2 Matthew 27:1-61
Saturday Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 28:1-20
Sunday Acts 1:1-8 John 1:1-17
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
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 decorated 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 dessert for Agape Vespers picnic,
then cover and leave on the table in the parish hall or cover and refrigerate
if necessary. Please take any other
leftovers home with you.
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
A Note from the Elliott’s
Thanks to all who have been concerned
and are praying for our daughter, Esther.
She continues to be in the ICU with breathing difficulties and
complications from childbirth. Thank you
for your support and to the clergy for the spiritual care given to our family.
Baby Elliott
and Luis are doing fine. We are sorry
that we have not been able to respond to the many calls we have received. Thank you for your continued love and prayers
– Esther’s patron is the Theotokos.
We are
awaiting Esther’s return home; however, it will be awhile as she is still so
sick.
~Dn. Sidney, Sh. Mary, and family