January 22, 2012
32nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – Tone 7
Apostle Timothy (96)
Martyr Anastasius the Persian (628)
Sanctity of Life Sunday
Matins Gospel #10: St. John 21: 1-14
Liturgy: 1 Timothy 1: 15-17; St. Luke 18: 35-43
SANCTITY OF LIFE SUNDAY – the Sunday nearest the anniversary of the infamous 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion at every stage of pregnancy is observed by the Orthodox Church in America and many other churches as a time of prayer for the deliverance of our country from this evil, and for the repentance, forgiveness and healing of the mothers, fathers, and abortionists. Metropolitan Jonah and several other bishops, as well as many Orthodox priests, seminarians, and laymen, will participate in the 25th Annual March for Life on Monday in Washington – see
http://oca.org/news/headline-news/hierarchs-to-participate-in-annual-march-for-life-monday-january-23
AN ICON OF THE HOLY PROPHET AND KING DAVID will be blessed today It was painted by Anna Tregubov DuMoulin and is given in memory of Shirley Funk, Cathy Lawson’s mother. May her memory be eternal!
WEDNESDAY
· 6 p.m. Vespers
· 7 p.m. Inquirers Class
DAVID RAYBORN, painter, will begin Monday to paint the side walls and ceiling of the altar area the same gold as the back wall.
NEXT SUNDAY: Sts. Mary and Martha Womens Group will meet during Coffee Hour.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH, Madison, will celebrate its 25th anniversary as a canonical Orthodox church May 4-6, 2012. His Grace, Bishop Antoun will preside and Fr. Jon Braun and Fr. Peter Gillquist will be guest speakers. Saturday night, May 5, there will be a banquet at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Cost of the banquet is $50. If you want to go you must notify Fr. Paul by Jan. 25. There will be church services Friday evening and Saturday morning that will not require pre-registration.
CAMPERS – Parents of children aged 9-17, please let Fr. Paul know if your children will attend summer camp at Antiochian Village. Our church will help with expenses. This has been a very good experience for our children. We need to know by Feb. 28 if they are going. For more info talk to Fr. Paul or see
http://antiochianvillage.org/camp/programs/summercamp.html
FR. HOPKO TALKS – Begin now to invite your friends to the talks. Posters are in the narthex, take some and put them up wherever you can. Tentative schedule:
Tuesday, Feb. 14
3:35 p.m. Fr Thomas arrives Delta #4220. He will stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Clinton
6:00 p.m. Vespers – Temple
7:00 p.m. First Talk on Revelation – Mt. Salus School Gym
After talk – Coffee & pastries – Parish Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 15
12:05 p.m. Lunch & Talk – Parish Hall
6:00 p.m. Vespers – Temple
7:00 p.m. Second Talk on Revelation – Mt. Salus School Gym
After talk – Coffee & pastries – Parish Hall
Thursday, Feb. 16
12:00 p.m. Lunch Forum – Wesley Biblical Seminary
6:00 p.m. Vespers – Temple
7:00 p.m. Third Talk on Revelation – Mt. Salus School Gym
After talk – Coffee & pastries – Parish Hall
Friday, Feb. 17
10:42 a.m. Fr. Thomas leaves
COLLECTIONS last Sunday, the first in January, were $1,197.32, bringing our month-to-date total to $4,104.20. Our monthly budget goal for 2012 is $9,500. We are far short of our budget this month; if you can “catch up” your giving please do so.
JOEL DELATTE (Justin’s brother) writes from Austin, TX, where he now lives:
I wanted to let you know that I was baptized and chrismated last Saturday at St. Elias Orthodox Church in Austin, TX. I received the Prophet Joel as my patron. I also want to tell you thank you for welcoming me and allowing me to walk out the majority of my journey into the Church at Holy Resurrection. I will be eternally grateful. Everyone was so kind and encouraging over the years I visited on and off. Ya’ll have been close to my heart and in my thoughts in the past weeks as I took this step. I will be eternally grateful. Thank you!!
LOOKING AHEAD:
Jan. 29 – Women’s Group Meeting
Feb. 2 Meeting of the Lord
Feb. 7-9 Fr. Paul at Diocese of the South Clergy Conference, Charleston, SC
Feb. 11- Work Day to prepare for Fr. Hopko visit.
Feb. 14-16 – Fr. Thomas Hopko here
Feb. 19 – Meatfare Sunday
Feb. 26 – Lent begins
March 25 – Annunciation
April 8 – Palm Sunday
April 15 – Pascha
May 5-6 – St. Peter’s Church, Madison, 25th Anniversary Celebration
May 6 – Marriage of Ashley Melancon and Matthew Prewitt
May 24 – Ascension
June 3 – Pentecost
June 10 – Marriage of Heidi Robinson and John Orcutt
June 11-28 Apostles’ Fast
July 16-20 – Diocese of the South Assembly, Miami
FOOD TEAMS:
Jan. 22 Varner, James, J&M Dietrich, A&J Dietrich, Cooper, Freels, Helmintoller, Hunsinger, Slater, McLeod, Chittom, Leonard S&R, Menzik;
***Ethiopian students providing part of the meal***
Jan. 29 Morris, Robinson, Long, Mahecha, Laughlin, Smith, Wilbourn, Kirakosyan, Marble, Lipking, Mabry, Wood; Tsendra
