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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-11-12
Bulletin Contents
Lectionary & Typicon
Church Services and Events
Parish Stewardship
Announcements
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Bulletin Inserts
Diocesan Stewardship Blog
ACROD News
Assembly of Bishops News
Diocesan Resources
Zenobia
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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (203) 375-2564
  • Street Address:

  • 1240 Broadbridge Avenue

  • Stratford, CT 06615

Contact Information

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Paproski


rppaproski@gmail.com | 203-375-2564

Services Schedule


Divine Liturgy - Sundays and Feast Days : 9:00 am

Great Vespers - Saturday Evenings: 5:00 pm

Great Vespers - Eve of Great Feasts: 7:00 pm

Moleben to St. Nectarios - Second Tuesday 7:00 pm 

Past Bulletins


Lectionary & Typicon

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Priest-Martyr Zenobius

November 12, 2017


    Epistle : Ephesians 2:4-10
  Gospel: Luke 8:26-39


Resurrectional  Tone 6

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Church Services and Events

  • Calendar

    November 12 to November 26, 2017

    Sunday, November 12

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

    Monday, November 13

    5:00PM Lord's Kitchen

    7:00PM Teen Catechism Class

    Tuesday, November 14

    7:00PM Moleben to St. Nectarios

    7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Wednesday, November 15

    7:00PM Orthodox Boot Camp Adult Education

    Thursday, November 16

    7:00PM Moleben to The Mother of God

    Friday, November 17

    9:00AM Tag Sale

    Saturday, November 18

    9:00AM Tag Sale

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, November 19

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

    Tuesday, November 21

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy - St. Michael, Rep. Fr. Joseph Mihaly and Vasil Petrik

    7:00PM Teen Catechism Class

    Wednesday, November 22

    7:00PM Thanksgiving Service

    Saturday, November 25

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, November 26

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM Church School

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Parish Stewardship

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DATE COFFEE HOUR HOST HOURS EPISTLE
Nov 19 Ryan/Nucifora Pani Carol  Cantors
Nov 19 Stirna/Meyernick Holly Bilcheck Serge
       

2017 STEWARDSHIP

     YTD: $56, 409.00  As of 11/5/17  Goal: $68,000.00

 

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Announcements

ADULT EDUCATION DISCUSSION - Our Orthodox Boot Camp Adult Education is concluding a discussion on  the  Assembly of Bishop Study on best practices for growing parishes.  Please let Fr. Peter know if you are unable to physically attend the class, but would like to participate via video conferencing or by telephone. Those taking part are asked to download and print up the executive summary, and  download the full study for reference. It can be downloaded here:  http://assemblyofbishops.org/news/2017/evangelization-study-report . After Thanksgiving we will begin a Scripture Study. 

FUND DRIVE FOR AIRCONDITIONING & PARKING LOT -  To date,   $2985.00 has been already raised for the airconditioning and $11,500 for the  Onofrey Parking Lot.  If you would like to make a donation please see Fr. Peter or any parish council officer.  Thank you for  your consideration of this request.

ACRY MEETING  - We will be having an ACRY Meeting today to confirm officers for 2017-2018 and set plans in motion for our annual holiday charity outreach for the parish. All are welcome to attend. 

COMMUNITY SUPPER - Our next meal will be  Monday Nov 13 at Christ Church in Stratford.    Please See Mary or Eve to help. 

PARISH TAG SALE -  We will hold a tag sale  on November 17-18.  Help is needed at the sale.  Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Church Hall if you are able to help.  

CHRISTMAS BREAD AND PASTRY SALE -   Please see Fr. Peter if you would like to order pastry rolls - while orders are open to the public, there may still be a few left to order. 

ST NECTARIOS CELEBRATION -  We have been invited to take part in Festal Vespers for The Feast of St. Nectarios  this afternoon at 4:00 pm at Christ The Savior Church in Southbury.  If you need a ride please see Fr. Peter 

UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME  -  A Group Outing to UCONN Women’s Basketball Game is being planned for Sunday Dec 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm in the XL Center in Hartford.  They are playing Notre Dame.  We need 12 people to participate to get a group rate of $27.00 per ticket.  Please let Holly Bilcheck know by Nov 14 if you are interested in attending. Once we have the minimum group in place, a final ticket price will be determined. Payment will then be needed prior to the game.  If you are computer literate, please add your names to the group sign-up sheet  posted on our parish website home page at www.sjoc.org

EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES – We have instituted a parish email system.  For correspondence with Fr. Peter please use the following email address: priest@sjoc.org  For parish bulletin or monthly newsletter submissions or questions please use news@sjoc.org    

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES 
Nov 13 Karen Ivers  Birthday
Nov 15 Donna Pierce  Birthday
Nov 17 Charles Asante  Birthday
 
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 11/05/17
First Sunday Collection              159.00
7 day Candles                 6.00 
Food Festival              6100.00
Pew Collection             1693.00
TOTAL            $7958.00 
 
  
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Saints and Feasts

Zenobia
November 12

The Holy Martyrs Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia

These Saints were from Aegae in Cilicia, brought up in piety by their parents. Zenobius was a physician, and healed many freely by the power of God; because of his virtue he was consecrated Bishop of Aegae. With his sister he was taken by Lysias the Governor, and after many tortures they were beheaded, about the year 290, during the reign of Diocletian.

Allsaint
November 12

Cleopas and Artemas of the 70 Apostles

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

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Wisdom of the Fathers

When the demons see that we scorn the things of this world in order not to hate men on account of such things, and so to fall away from love, then they incite slanders against us. In this way they hope that, unable to contain our resentment, we will be provoked into hating those who slander us.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Fourth Century on Love no. 87, The Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 111, 4th Century

Pharoah entreated saying: 'May God take away from me this death' (Exod. 10:17), and he was heard. Similarly, when the demons asked the Lord not to cast them into the abyss, their request was granted (cf. Luke 8:31). How much more, then, will a Christian be heard when he prays to be delivered from spiritual death?
St. John of Karpathos
Texts for the Monks in India no. 69, Philokalia Vol. 1 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pgs. 314-315

Someone who works is attacked and afflicted by but a single demon, while some who does not work is taken prisoner by a thousand evil spirits.
St. John Cassian
On the Eight Vices, The Philokalia Vol. 1 pg 90, 5th century

Shaking a stick at dogs provokes their fury; forcing oneself to pray in purity provokes the fury of the demons.
Ilias the Presbyter
Gnomic Anthology IV no. 74; Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 57

There are three things that impel us towards evil: passions, demons and sinfulness of intention. Passions impel us when, for example, we desire something beyond what is reasonable, such as food which is unnecessary or untimely, or a woman who is not our wife or for a purpose other than procreation, or else when we are excessively angered or irritated by, for instance, someone who has dishonoured or injured us. Demons impel us when, for example, they catch us off our guard and suddenly launch a violent attack upon us, stirring up the passions already mentioned and others of a similar nature. We are impelled by sinfulness of intention when, knowing the good, we choose evil instead.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 33, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

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Diocesan Stewardship Blog

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On Stewardship and the Orthodox Life - Part 152: Bad Excuses (6/25/17)

05/02/2017

http://acrod.org/ministries/stewardship/stewarship-blog/stewardship-152
"Honor the Lord with your substances and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” (Proverbs 3: 9-10 RSV)

We tend to shy away from a discussion involving money when it comes to stewardship. The reason lies in the fact that the Western church has put such an emphasis on it in America that even the Orthodox Church has adopted the “westernization of stewardship.” We have tried very hard to present the true biblical connotation of stewardship through the Diocesan Stewardship Commission. Stewardship of your treasure/wealth is an important factor in the church. Without it, the church cannot pay the mortgage, priest salary, utilities and most importantly, outreach efforts.

On Stewardship and the Orthodox Life - Part 151: Giving Away the Kingdom (6/18/17)

05/02/2017

http://acrod.org/ministries/stewardship/stewarship-blog/stewardship-151
“Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.” (Matthew 21: 43 RSV)

The New Testament is full of parables which Christ attempts to teach us using common day examples. We see in Matthew, Chapter 21, several parables. The parable of the two sons (versus 28 -32) and the parable of the wicked tenants (versus 33- 41) both teach us that we are not guaranteed a place in the Kingdom of God. Eternal life is truly a gift that God has given us but how we experience that gift depends entirely on how we use the gifts that God has given us as well as expressing our gratitude for those gifts.

On Stewardship and the Orthodox Life - Part 150: Fairness and Credibility (6/11/17)

05/02/2017

http://acrod.org/ministries/stewardship/stewarship-blog/stewardship-150
"I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me. You know that I have served your father with all my strength; yet your father has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, but God has not permitted him to harm me.”.” (Genesis 31: 5-7 RSV)

Jacob was deceived several times by La’ban. It was not fair how La’ban had treated him yet Jacob persisted until God instructed him to take his wives, children and flocks and leave. I think that most of us at one time or another and to one degree or another have had something happen to us that was just not fair. Most of us took it in stride and continued with other lives. There is an ever increasing movement in this country that there must be an equality of outcomes.
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ACROD News

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Scholarships Available for Diocesan Students Attending CrossRoad Orthodox Summer Institute

11/07/2017

http://www.acrod.org/news/2017/crossroads2018
JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2018 CrossRoad program.

CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Participants from all over the country come together to experience daily worship, take theology classes from some of the best professors in the country, visit local parishes, serve their neighbor, tour the city, and even spend a day at the beach.

Historically, CrossRoad has been hosted solely on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross. This year, we are excited to announce that CrossRoad is expanding to Chicago!


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Diocesan Resources

Diocesan Website:  http://www.acrod.org Camp:  http://www.campnazareth.org
Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/acroddiocese
  Twitter: https://twitter.com/acrodnews
You Tube: https://youtube.com/acroddiocese
  National ACRY: http://www.acry.org

 

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