SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. May 20, Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

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1 THIS WEEK S SERVICES May 20 May 27 Sat. May 26 6:00pm: Great with Litia for Pentecost Sun. May 27 9:00am: Orthros Sun. May 27 10:00am: Divine with blessing of dipnets Sun. May 27 12:15pm: Kneeling for Pentecost PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME to all who are visiting with us today! We hope you will feel at home here and, if you do not already have a church home, will consider becoming a part of the Saint Herman Church community. PENTECOST IS NEXT SUNDAY See service times listed above. bring your dipnet to be blessed after liturgy. Also, Kneeling will be after coffee hour. This marks the return of prostrations to our personal and corporate prayers. COUNTRY FAIR NEEDS YOUR HELP on June 2 please see the bulletin insert or Kim Meals for more information. RUMMAGE SALE will be June Please bring your rummage items to the church basement starting in two weeks. PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS The parish council (finally) met on May 9 and selected officers. Chairman Kosta Bunde Vice-chairman Bob Feldman Treasurer Janice Vance Secretary Becky Moore CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ON BREAK UNTIL JUNE 10 Fr. Matthew s class about the Divine will resume June 10. GOOD WORKS BASKET Next Project will be in June. Details will be forthcoming soon. SAINTS & FEASTS OF THE DAY Sunday of the After-feast of the Ascension; Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council; Martyrs Thallelaios the Unmercenary Healer of Phoenicia, and his disciples Alexander and Asterios of Cilicia; Martyr Askellas of Egypt; Venerable Nikitas, John and Joseph of Chios; Lydia 'the seller of purple' of Thyatira and Philippi; Alexis the wonderworker, metropolitan of Moscow; and Venerable Stephen of Piperi in Serbia SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Diocese of Los Angeles and the West PRIMATE and DIOCESAN HIERARCH His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH PASTOR Rev. Fr. Matthew Howell DEACON Rev. Dn. Thomas Ross Contact Information 6988 N. En Dove Road Wasilla, Alaska Pastor s Phone: (907) priest@sainthermanwasilla.org Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council May 20, 2018 A NOTE REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION Welcome! In the Orthodox Church, reception of the Holy Eucharist is reserved for baptized, chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared by prayer, fasting and a recent confession. If you are visiting from a non- Orthodox church or otherwise are not prepared to commune today, you are welcome to receive some of the unconsecrated, blessed bread which the acolytes are holding. We pray for all to be united in the Body and Blood of Christ! If you would like to learn how you can enter into communion with the Orthodox Church, please speak with our clergy.

2 THE EPISTLE V Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For Thou art just in all Thou hast done. The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles. (20:16-18, 28-36) In those days, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all. THE GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (17:1-13) At that time, Jesus lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent. I glorified Thee on earth, having accomplished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and now, Father, glorify Thou Me in Thy own presence with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made. I have manifested Thy Name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word. Now they know that everything that Thou hast given Me is from Thee; for I have given them the words which THE GOSPEL (CONTINUED) Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou didst send Me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name, which Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name, which Thou have given Me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. A GOOD WORD The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such great grace that for love they forsake the whole earth, the whole world, and their souls burn with desire that all people might be saved and see the glory of the Lord. -- St. Silouan the Athonite Every Christian should find for himself the imperative and incentive to become holy. If you live without struggle and without hope of becoming holy, then you are Christians only in name and not in essence. But without holiness, no one shall see the Lord, that is to say they will not attain eternal blessedness. It is a trustworthy saying that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners (I Tim. 1:15). But we deceive ourselves if we think that we are saved while remaining sinners. Christ saves those sinners by giving them the means to become saints. --St. Philaret of Moscow The acquisition of of holiness is not the exclusive business of monks, as certain people think. People with families are also called to holiness, as are those in all kinds of professions, who live in the world, since the commandment about perfection and holiness is given not only to monks, but to all people. -- Hieromartyr Onuphry Gagaluk If you begin to guard wealth it will not be yours. But if you begin to distribute it, you will not lose it. St. Basil the Great

3 Saint Herman Orthodox Church Presents the 8 th Annual * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - AM PM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CARNIVAL GAMES Gyros * pie * * * PRIZES CupcaKe Bake-Off Ultimate Cake walk Bounce house * * Pie eating contest...and much more! on Instagram A Festival of Food, Games, Prizes & Family Fun!

4 u Your Help is Needed for the Country Fair The Country Fair is fast approaching on Saturday, June 2 Saturday, June 2 nd. Now is the time to donate for prizes and the Trading Post store at the Country Fair. If you like to shop, Target, Joann s and Michaels have great dollar bins with all kinds of fun items we can use for the prize booth. You can also donate money to help purchase these items. This year we would like to focus on homemade and handcrafted items to sell in the Trading Post. If you like to sew, knit, do crafts, woodworking, or make anything by hand, your skills are needed to donate to the Trading Post. Listed below are some suggestions of items we need... Suggested items needed for the PRIZE BOOTH: Bulk boxes of candy and gum: ring pops, m&m's, skittles... Big Water guns like super soakers Nerf dart guns Slip n' slides, sprinklers- any fun water toys Outdoor sports equipment- frisbees, soccer balls... Stuffed animals Lego kits OR...money to help purchase these items Suggested handmade items for the TRADING POST: Sewing, knitting or completed craft projects Quilts Hair accessories like headbands and hair clips for women and girls Aprons- adult and child size Canned goods, like jams and jellies Jewelry Handmade toys and items for children and babies-bibs, blankets, baby booties.. Woodworking projects-birdhouses, furniture... Handmade candles, soap, lotion Hanging flower baskets or pots filled with flowers or herbs u Please contact Kim Meals or Rebekah Johnson with your donation questions. All donation items can be dropped off in the downstairs room of the parish hall on the labeled table. All proceeds from the Country Fair will go towards the building fund of our parish. Please contact Kim Meals(907) , with any questions and to find out how you can be a part of the effort to help our parish and community at the Country Fair.

5 the 2018 Cupcake Bake-Off Saturday $10 June 2 entrance fee for one dozen cupcakes of the same variety nd 11am-12pm Awards and prizes for the winners of: Best Cupcake (adult division) Best Children's Cupcake(age8-13) People's Choice Award for Most Creative Cupcake All cupcakes must be entered at the Country Fair by 11:30am at Saint Herman Orthodox Church 6988 N. En Dove Rd., Wasilla, Alaska Please visit sainthermanwasilla.org or facebook.com/sainthermansannualcountryfair for complete rules of the bake-off and for more COUNTRY FAIR information

6 Cupcake Bake-Off & Bake Sale The Cupcake Bake-Off is back and taking place on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at the Country Fair. WHEN: Registration will begin at the start of the Country Fair at 11am and the judging will begin at 11:30pm. Please have all cupcakes entered by 11:30. Winners will be announced around 12pm. COST: There is an entrance fee of $10 to enter a minimum of one dozen cupcakes of the same variety. Entrants can submit more than one dozen of a single variety of cupcakes for the one time $10 fee for the first dozen entered. The more varieties entered, the more chances to win! The minimum amount of cupcakes to enter is one dozen but more are welcome to sell at the bake-sale. WHO CAN ENTER: Anyone age 8 and above can enter the contest. There will be a special Children's Division for ages 8-13 to be judged separately. The children are expected to do all of the work themselves, with adult supervision. HOW CUPCAKES ARE JUDGED: There will be 3 judges with score sheets to help determine the winner in both categories. Individual cupcakes will be judged on taste, creativity, presentation, and overall appeal. The 2 judges awards given are: BEST CUPCAKE(adult division) BEST CHILDREN'S CUPCAKE(age8-13) There will also be a *People's Choice Award for Most Creative Cupcake* given from those who buy cupcakes during the bake sale and want to vote for their favorite. This will be a visual vote, based on the look of the cupcakes and not the taste. People's Choice voting will begin at 11:30pm when the cupcakes go on sale. WINNERS: There will be award ribbons for 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd place in each category, and a prize for 1 st place.

7 SAINT HERMAN OF ALASKA ORTHODOX CHURCH 6988 N En Dove Rd - Wasilla, AK Reverend Matthew Howell, Pastor (907) JUNE 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 27 PENTECOST May 28 May 29 May 30 May :45am Divine with blessing of Dip Nets Country Fair 12:15pm Kneeling All Saints 6:00pm Parish Council Meeting : wine & oil : wine & oil Rummage Sale to support CGS 9:00am - 4:00pm Rummage Sale to support CGS 9:00am - 4:00pm : wine & oil : wine & oil : wine & oil 24 Nativity of the Baptist Ss. Peter & Paul 30 : fish, wine, & oil with Litia 6:45pm Divine for Saints Peter & Paul (Apostles' ends after liturgy) : fish, wine, & oil Please consult the Sunday bulletin for changes to the monthly calendar. Confessions heard after and by appointment.

8 SAINT HERMAN OF ALASKA ORTHODOX CHURCH 6988 N En Dove Rd - Wasilla, AK Reverend Matthew Howell, Pastor (907) JULY 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Fr. Matthew to Parish Life Conference in Portland July :00pm Parish Council Meeting Fr. Matthew to Archdiocese Clergy Symposium in PA July :00pm Reader (no confessions) 15 St. Vladimir Prophet Elijah 21 Fr. Matthew to Archdiocese Clergy Symposium in PA July : fish, wine, & oil 6:00pm Reader (no confessions) Aug 1 Procession of the Cross Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus 6:00pm Parish Council Meeting Please consult the Sunday bulletin for changes to the monthly calendar. Confessions heard after and by appointment.

9 2018 Parish Life Conference Portland Don t Miss It! Dates: July 4 8, 2018 Venue: Red Lion Hotel on the River Hosted by: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Room rate: $129 (early bird) Hotel perks: Free high-speed Internet, free parking free shuttle to light rail station (easy access to downtown and other shopping areas tax-free shopping!) Here s what people are saying about Portland: Best U.S. tourism destination (U.S. Tourism Quality Performance Report) Food and drink capital of America (London Telegraph) One of 10 best food cities in America (Washington Post) #1 on American Greenest Cities list (Travel + Leisure) Best food town (Sunset)

10 2018 PLC in Portland The Highlights Early Bird Ticket Book: $170 (adults) $165 (teens) $125 (children) Room Rate: Portland) $129 (early bird great rate for Thursday Hospitality Night: Independence Day Party with Talent Show Friday Night: Bible Bowl followed by Swing Dance and Dessert Reception Saturday Morning: Brunch with Sayedna and Awards Saturday Afternoon: Oratorical Contest and Choir Festival Saturday Night: Hafli Sunday: Hierarchical Divine

11 YOU CAN HELP THE YOUTH GROUP OF SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH EARN DONATIONS JUST BY SHOPPING WITH YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARD! Every quarter Fred Meyer sends a check to our church, which gets deposited into our Youth Group account to be used for camp and retreat scholarships and other activities. Here is how you can support our youth group: 1. Go to 2. At the top right of the screen, click Sign in or Register 3. After signing in, click Re-enroll or link your Rewards Card now under the section Are you a Fred Meyer Customer? 4. In the search box, enter or Saint Herman Antiochian Orthodox Church 5. Click the button next to our church s name, then click Enroll. Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping the Youth Group of Saint Herman Church earn a donation! You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today. If you do not have a Rewards Card, it is available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store. For more information, please visit