November 8th - 7th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 9th - St. Nektarios the Wonderworker (Monday)
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 12th - Great Vespers for St. John Chrysostom (Thursday)
Great Vespers 6:30pm
November 15th - 8th Sunday of Luke: Nativity Fast begins
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 21st - Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (Saturday)
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 22nd - 9th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 24th - Feast of St. Catherine the Great (Tuesday)
Great Vespers 6:30pm
November 28th - Saturday
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
Catechumens/inquirers & Bible study - Monday at 6:30 pm
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Saint Charitina contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 290. The handmaid of a certain Claudius, she was betrayed as a Christian to Dometian, the Count, before whom she fearlessly confessed Christ. After suffering the most terrible tortures, including the uprooting of her teeth and nails, she gave up her soul into the hands of the Lord.
The name Thomas means, "twin." He was one of the Twelve, a Galilean by birth. Sophroneus (not the famous Patriarch of Jerusalem [7th Century, celebrated March 11], but a friend of Jerome's), quoted also by Jerome, says that Saint Thomas preached to the Parthians, Pesians, Medes, Hyrcanians, Bactrians, and neighbouring nations. According to Heracleon, the Apostle died a natural death; according to other accounts, he was martyred at Meliapur His tomb was known by Saint John Chrysostom to be at Edessa in Syria, to which city his holy relics may have been translated from India in the fourth century.
These holy Martyrs were Romans of high rank in the service of the Emperor Maximian, to whom it was reported that they did not take part in the festivals of the idols. When he called them into his presence, they confessed their Faith in the one God. He had them arrayed in women's clothes and paraded through the streets in mockery. They were afterwards scourged, from which Saint Bacchus died. This was about the year 296. Saint Sergius was then taken to Resapha in Syria, where he was tortured and beheaded. His tomb in Resapha became a very famous shrine, to which pilgrims came from as far away as Western Europe; Resapha was later renamed Sergiopolis in his honour.
This Saint was a prominent actress of the city of Antioch, and a pagan, who lived a life of unrestrained prodigality and led many to perdition. Instructed and baptized by a certain bishop named Nonnus (Saint Nonnus is commemorated Nov. 10), she departed for the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, where she lived as a recluse, feigning to be a eunuch called Pelagia. She lived in such holiness and repentance that within three or four years she was deemed worthy to repose in an odour of sanctity, in the middle of the fifth century. Her tomb on the Mount of Olives has been a place of pilgrimage ever since.
The holy Apostle James was one of the Twelve, and preached Christ to many nations, and finally suffered death by crucifixion.
The Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia were from Nicomedia, and contested for Christ during the reign of Maximian, in the year 296.
Saint Philip, who had four daughters that prophesied, was from Caesarea of Palestine. He preached throughout Samaria; it was he also who met the eunuch of Candace, the Queen of the Ethiopians, as the eunuch was reading the Prophet Esaias, and he instructed and baptized him (Acts 8:26-39). He reposed in Tralles of Asia Minor while preaching the Gospel.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 31.11,1.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous.
Verse: Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 15:58; 16:1-3.
Brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
Saturday of the 3rd Week
The Reading is from Luke 5:27-32
At that time, as Jesus passed by, he saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he left everything, and rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Weekly Bible Class Zoom Meeting
Catechumens/inquirers will be reading "Heterodoxy and Orthodoxy by Fr. Stephen Damick. All parishioners are invited to join. - Monday at 6:30 pm
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Catechumen Meeting - Thursday 6:30pm
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October 10th - Saturday
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
October 18th - Sunday of Luke the Evangelist
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
October 25th - 6th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
Catechumen prayers - after Divine Liturgy. (This is a very short service ~5mins)
General Assembly Meeting - Downstairs. Right after services.
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November 1st - 5th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 8th - 7th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 15th - 8th Sunday of Luke: Nativity Fast begins
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 22nd - 9th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
November 28th - Saturday
Orthros 9am - Divine Liturgy 10am
Only 12 days left until the rummage and bake sale!
Please bring your gently used items and baked goods you wish to donate to the church no later than 10-16 (Friday). We will price the goods accordingly and put them out for you.
Maria Lee is leading the bake sale this year. If you have any questions, please reach out to her at 920-889-1257.
Volunteers needed! Please come and help when available. Any time of yours is greatly appreciated.
Please share this poster on your social media and get the word out!
The numbers are in for both Greek Fest and the Fall Gyro Fry!
For Greek Fest we made $109,053 and expenses were $37,474.
And for the Fall Gyro Fry we made $4,237 and expenses were ~$1,300.
Vice President John Revelis extends his sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted with our church events this past year. These effort-driven initiatives are vital not only to the financial well-being of our parish, but also to strengthening our church family and deepening our connection with the broader Sheboygan community.
Thank you for your continuing support and please considering donating your time next year as we continue the tradition. We come together, work hard, and have a great time whiling serving our community.
Please mark your calendars for our second Parish General Assembly, which will be held on Sunday, October 25th. The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall immediately following Divine Liturgy.