July 05
Saint Paul Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2026-07-05
Bulletin Contents
Announcements
Bulletin Inserts
Diakonia Newsletter
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Saint Paul Orthodox Church
General Information
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Please call ahead for schedule of services
Confessions Prior to all Divine Liturgies
Past Bulletins
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- 2026-08-16
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- 2026-07-19
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- 2026-06-28
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- 2026-06-21
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- 2026-06-14
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- 2026-06-07
Announcements
Welcome to St. Paul Orthodox Church - Freehold, NJ
Mission Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
We celebrate the diverse gifts that everyone brings and we are committed to making our church accessible so that everyone can participate fully in Holy Orthodox Church.
We are happy to welcome the new families that have moved to our area.
All are welcome!
Upcoming Church Schedule:
Sunday July - 5th Sunday of Matthew
Divine Liturgy 11:30AM
Moleben Service of Thanksgiving
for the 250th Anniversary
of the Establishment
of the United States of America following Divine Liturgy
Happy 250th Anniversary of the United State of America
Happy Birthday to Ryan!
Please pray for our Bishop and all of our Hierarchs!
2026 STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENTS & PARISH DONATIONS
Greetings in Christ! We kindly ask that you participate in Parish Stewardship Commitment for 2026! Your Stewardship Commitment allows us to plan for and manage the Christ-centered ministries of our community. Please consider being a part of the support of our parish family by filling out a Stewardship Commitment Form attached to the bulletin or find the form online at www.spaoc.org. For questions, please see Albert Vira or Father Thomas.
Donations can be made via check, cash (in a stewardship envelope with your name on it), Paypal or Venmo, or use credit/debit card through givebutter.com. You can click or scan the link below.
SCAN ME
DIGITAL DONATIONS
Please support our diocesan seminary bookstore:
If you have any religious items to purchase such as icons, jewlery, books, and various Orthodox decor, please visit: www.orthodoxgoods.com
Also, please continue to pray for vocations:
O Lord, the High Priest of God's people, You have shown us that it is Your will that men be called to the service of Your Holy Church. From the ranks of fishermen, You called Andrew and Peter and James and John, and made them and their successors in every age to be the "fishers of men." We, your people in this age, call upon Your great love to inspire for our churches, young men to be Your future priests. Touch their lives with Your Holy Spirit; give them the courage to answer Your call and the strength to work all the days of their life for Your service. Continue to shower upon our Diocesan Seminary Your choicest blessings and make us aware of her needs so that it may continue to be a place where the souls of those called to Your service may be trained and prepared to teach and preach, to pray and labor, to forgive and heal - to care in every way as priests of Your fold, O Good Shepherd. You told us with Your precious lips, "Without me, you can do nothing." As we call upon Your Name for more vocations, O Great High Priest, hear us and have mercy.
Bulletin Inserts
St Paul's Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
St Paul's Orthodox Church Barbeque Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Prayer Service for Independence Day 2026
A Service of Thanksgiving for the 250th Anniversary of the Establishment of the United States of America
Protocol No 10 2026
Archpastoral Letter - The 250 Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Letter on Priest Pension dues from the Diocesan Chancery
Please read the correspondence from the Diocesan Chancery regarding Priest Pension Parish Assesment Due. As a mission parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese St. Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church is obligated to pay this assesment.
Diocesan-Wide Outreach Program To Benefit Zoe For Life
Please support Zoe for Life Outreach Program https://zoeforlife.org/zoe-house/
Preparation for Confession
The Mystery of Confession - from the Diocese of the South Orthodox Church of America
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Prayer Book
Diocesean Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians - ACROD
An Orthodox Prayer Book - Holy Mount Athos Greece
An Orthodox Prayer Book
An Orthodox Prayer Book - Ukrainian Toronto Canada
Prayer Book - Morning Prayers - Small Compline
SAINT PAUL STEWARDSHIP AND REGISTRATION FORM
We encourage all new and existing parishioners to complete the Saint Paul Stewardship Form
Diakonia Newsletter
Read the latest Diakonia Newsletter for this Sunday
https://bulletinbuilder.org/diakonia-newsletter/2026-07-05?source=bulletin_web
July 5, 2026
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The joyful message of the resurrection* was heard by the faithful women from the angel:* having been freed from the ancestral curse,* they boasted to the Apostles:* "triumphantly death has been overcome!* Christ our God has risen,* granting great mercy to the world."
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: American Carpatho-Russian Diocese
Apolytikion for Athanasius of Athos in the Third Tone
The Angels' ranks were awed by thy life in the flesh, how, though corporeal, and clad with earthly clay, thou didst set forth with courage to invisible wars and wrestlings and didst boldly smite the hordes of the demons with mortal wounds. Wherefore, Christ rewarded thee with abundant gifts in return. Entreat Him that our souls find salvation, O most renowned Father Athanasius.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Seventh Tone. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2.
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Gospel Reading
5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1
At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
Wisdom of the Fathers
Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets a boundary to the daily onslaught of suffering...Patience comes from hope and mourning, and indeed to lack those is to be a slave of despondency.
Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century
Now, should any one say, "And wherefore did Christ fulfill the devils' request, suffering them to depart into the herd of swine?" this would be our reply, that He did so, not as yielding to them, but as providing for many objects thereby.
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century
Saints and Feasts
July 05
Athanasius of Mount Athos
Saint Athanasius had Trebizond for his homeland. He first entered the monastic life on the mountain called Kymaeos or Kyminas, which is in Mysia of Bithynia, then he went to Mount Athos and founded a large monastery, which is known as the Great Lavra. He became so renowned for his virtue that from Rome, Calabria, Georgia, and elsewhere, rulers, men of wealth and nobility, abbots, and even bishops came to him and were subject to him. When the time for his departure was at hand, God revealed to him how it would take place, so that he was able to instruct his spiritual children not to be troubled when it should come to pass. A new church was being built for the sake of the many who came to him, and only the dome had not been finished. Together with six of the brethren, the Saint went to the top of the church to help the workmen. The dome collapsed, and they fell. Five were killed at once, and the Saint died three hours later. His holy body remained incorrupt and he worked many miracles after his death. He reposed about the end of the tenth century.
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