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We look forward to gathering in fellowship after the Divine Liturgy during Coffee Hour! Please visit us at the social hall in the lower level following the Divine Liturgy.
As the first in rank of the Apostles and teachers of the world, intercede with the Master of all that He grant peace unto all the world and great mercy unto our souls.
Οι τών Αποστόλων πρωτόθρονοι, καί τής Οικουμένης διδάσκαλοι, τώ Δεσπότη τών όλων πρεσβεύσατε, ειρήνην τή οικουμένη δωρήσασθαι, καί ταίς ψυχαίς ημών τό μέγα έλεος.
Kyriake the Great Martyr
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5
Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Kyriake the Great Martyr
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 3:23-29, 4:1-5
Ἀδελφοί, πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν, ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα, συγκεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι. Ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς Χριστόν, ἵνα ἐκ πίστεως δικαιωθῶμεν. Ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκέτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν. Πάντες γὰρ υἱοὶ θεοῦ ἐστε διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην, οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ ἐλεύθερος, οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ· πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς εἷς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς Χριστοῦ, ἄρα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ σπέρμα ἐστέ, καὶ κατʼ ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι. Λέγω δέ, ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν· ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ ἐπιτρόπους ἐστὶν καὶ οἰκονόμους, ἄχρι τῆς προθεσμίας τοῦ πατρός. Οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι, ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἦμεν δεδουλωμένοι· ὅτε δὲ ἦλθεν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ χρόνου, ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ, γενόμενον ἐκ γυναικός, γενόμενον ὑπὸ νόμον, ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ, ἵνα τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπολάβωμεν.
2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23
At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
2nd Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:18-23
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς· καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, ᾿Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.
8:30AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:00AM 40 Day Blessing for Panagiota Phillips and baby Christos
11:10AM 14 year memorial for Vasilios Kalpouzanis
July Gyro Days
9:00AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy St. Euphemia the Great Martyr
9:00AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy St. Paisios the Athonite
8:30AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Parish Council: George Lountos (President), Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston (Vice President), Bruce Flanders (Treasurer), Christos Cambetes (Secretary), Dimitri Rotov, Gregory Nerantzis, Nicholas Carras, Thomas Tsianakas.
Greek School: Dr. George Lountos (Principal) - [email protected] or (404) 375-3180
HOPE & JOY Ministry: Brandi Lahanas - [email protected]
GOYA: Christina Summers - [email protected]
Religious Education: Fr. John - [email protected]. Lessons will resume again in the fall.
Kali Parea: A ministry for adults 50 years and older. Contact the church office for more info.
St. Eugenia Ladies Philoptochos: Georgette Calomeris (President) - [email protected]. All in the parish are encouraged to be members of the Philoptochos Society! Contact Georgette for more info.
Hospitality Ministry: Tyler Shuck (coordinator). We focus on welcoming visitors and coordinating fellowship activities after Sunday Liturgy to provide a warm and welcoming environment for both parishioners and visitors alike. Please contact the church office if you're interested in hosting a Coffee Hour.
Visitations for Shut-in's: If you or a loved one need hospital or long-term care, please call the church office to schedule a visit from Fr. John. Frederick Memorial Hospital (and most facilities) will not automatically notify the church upon admission, but only when requested by the patient or caregiver.
Three Hierarchs Bookstore: Eleni Trivizas (Manager). Located in the Social Hall, we offer books, icons, censers, votives, and other spiritually edifying material. Interested in volunteering to staff the bookstore? Reach out to Eleni or the church office.
Greek Folk Dance Ministry: Open to all ages and levels of experience. Contact Georgette Calomeris ([email protected]) if interested. Registration here.
Byzantine Choir: Traditional Byzantine chant that highlights the beauty of our liturgical hymns. Please contact the church office if you are interested in participating.
Today, we will celebrate the 40-day blessing for mother Panagiota Phillips and child Christos Phillips.
At the end of the Liturgy, we will offer a memorial service for the departed servant of God, Vasilios Kalpouzanis (14 years). May his memory be eternal!
Please join us downstairs for Coffee Hour after Divine Liturgy, hosted in memory of Vasilios Kalpouzanis.
Please consider sponsoring coffee hours in memory of a loved one or celebrating an occasion. Click here to sign up.
Upcoming Hosts:
Summer Gyro and Pastry Days will be held from July 11 to 14. Please spread the word, come enjoy a meal, and support our church and our ministries.
2024 Stewardship: Our parish depends on your Stewardship Pledge to support our many ministries. 2024 Stewardship Cards are available in the Narthex. You can also go to our website, www.stspeterpaul.net, and click GIVE. Thank you for your generous support!
Altar Keepers: If you've already made a stewardship pledge and are looking for additional ways to give, please consider donating to our Altar Keeper fund that helps us with liturgical items. Click here.
Souls of Love - Ladies Philoptochos Special collection