Church Bulletin: April 22, 2012

[Fr. Ignatius Valentine]

April 22, 2012- Thomas Sunday

 Christ is Risen!  Hristos a inviat!  Christos voskrese!

This Week's Services and Events

        Apr. 24, Tuesday

             + Third Hour, 9AM

             + Parish Council Meeting, 7PM
                           
        Apr. 25, Wednesday

             + Akathist, 7PM

 
        Apr. 28, Saturday

             + 9th Hour/Great Vespers, 6PM

        Apr. 29,  Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers
             + Matins, 8:45AM

             + Divine Liturgy, 10AM, followed by coffee hour and Sunday School

Upcoming Events and Announcements

 

Services at St. George this Week-

        On Monday, April 23, St. George Church in Cedar Rapids will be celebrating their patronal feast day with Liturgy at 9AM.  Later this week, the clergy of our deanery are gathering for semi-annual meetings at St. George Church in Cedar Rapids.  On Thursday, April 26 at 5PM, all are invited to vespers at St. George (3650 Cottage Grove Ave. SE) to be followed by a meal and a short program.  All are welcome to either or both of these events.

 

Parish-wide Potluck Meal Sunday, April 29-

       Since April 29 is the fifth Sunday of the month, and there is no team to bring food on the occasional fifth Sunday, all are asked to bring some food or drink to share for our fellowship time after Liturgy.

 

Food for Hungry People Boxes-

       If you took a Food for Hungry People box or canister to fill with change during this Lenten season, now is the time to bring it back so that we can forward the money to our Archdiocese so it can be distributed to the proper sources. 

 

Parish Council Meeting-

       The April Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday, April 24 at 7PM.  All are welcome.

 

No Friday Matins this Week-

       There will be no Friday matins this week as Fr. Ignatius will be out of town all day Friday through Saturday afternoon.

 

Wednesday Evening Class to Begin Soon-

       Beginning Wednesday May 2, and continuing for a total of 7 consecutive Wednesdays, we will gather to watch a video series called "The Icon" and discuss what we have seen.  This excellent series is produced by Serbian Bishop Jovan Puric.  It is visually stunning and very informative.  You won't want to miss it!  We will begin at 7:45PM each week, immediately after the Akathist and end at about 9PM.  Episodes are:  Holy Images, Canons and Freedom, Image of God?, Struggle for the Icons, Forms of Icon, Power of the Name, Teaching and Exaltation.

 

Break from the Fast-

       During this Paschal season through the Feast of the Ascension on May 24, a full forty days, we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. There is no fasting during this time, including on Wednesdays and Fridays, according to Antiochian custom.

 

Online Paschal Resource-
For a collection of articles and multimedia relating to Pascha, go to www.feastoffeasts.org 

 

Red Cedar Chamber Music Parlor Concert and Reception-

       St. Raphael Church is hosting a concert put on by Red Cedar Chamber Music on Sunday, April 29 at 2PM.  This concert features Bryan Johanson's "Strum and Jam" and pieces from Mozart, Haydn and Kreutzer and more.  Tickets are $35 and admission incudes a gala reception across the street at 715 E. College St.  For more information, or to buy tickets, call 319-377-8028.

 

Midwest Antiochian Women's Retreat-

       The 7th annual Midwest Antiochian Women's Retreat is to be held at the Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan May 18-20, 2012.  This year’s speaker is Molly Sabourin.  She will present two topics on Saturday, May 19:  Living our Ancient Faith in a Modern Society and Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos.  Molly is a writer and podcaster for Ancient Faith Radio.  She is also a wife and mother of 4. Her first book is called Close to Home published by Conciliar Press.  Registration information is posted in the narthex on the bulletin board.

 

Informed Choices Clinic Walk for Life Fundraiser-

       The Iowa City Informed Choices Medical Clinic, a local clinic that offers life-affirming solutions to women who are facing crisis pregnancies is hosting their annual Walk for Life fundraiser event on Saturday, May 5.  For more information, go to: http://www.ministrysync.com/event/website/home/?e=3512    

      

St. George Church Bake Sale-

        St. George Church in Cedar Rapids is having their semi-annual Bake Sale on Saturday, May 5.  For more information, call the church at 319-363-1539.

 

2012 Midwest Parish Life Conference-

       St. Mary Orthodox Church in Palos Heights, IL is hosting the 65th annual Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest Parish Life Conference June 27-July 1.  All are welcome!  This is not just a conference for clergy.  For information on tickets and schedule, go to: www.2012midwestplc.org. 

Daily Scripture Readings for the Week-

        Following are the readings for this week:

              Apr. 22- Ecclesiastes 5:7-7:29; Psalms 48:1-10; Proverbs 10:1-6; I Corinthians 5

              Apr. 23- Ecclesiastes 8:1-10:10; Psalms 48:11-21; Proverbs 10:7-11; I Corinthians 6
              Apr. 24- Ecclesiastes 10:11-12:14; Psalms 49:1-15; Proverbs 10:12-16; I Corinthians 7:1-24

              Apr. 25- Song of Songs 1-2; Psalms 49:16-23; Proverbs 10:17-22; I Corinthians 7:25-40

              Apr. 26- Song of Songs 3-4; Psalms 50:1-10; Proverbs 10:23-27; I Corinthians 8

              Apr. 27- Song of Songs 5-6; Psalms 50:11-21; Proverbs 10:28-33; I Corinthians 9

              Apr. 28- Song of Songs 7-8; Psalms 51; Proverbs 11:1-5; I Corinthians 10:1-13

              Apr. 29- Wisdom of Solomon 1-2; Psalms 52-53; Proverbs 11:6-10; I Corinthians 10:14-11:1

Do You Have a Prayer Request?
       Please give it to Fr. Ignatius and he will distribute it by email to all those on the Prayer Chain.  If you wish to join the Prayer Chain, please let Fr. Ignatius know.

 

Holy Bread-

       On Sunday April 29, the Holy Bread will be provided by the Branch/Peterson family.  Thank you in advance. 

 

 Coffee Hour-
      On Sunday April 29, the food for coffee hour and clean-up of the fellowship hall will be provided by all who bring food to our parish wide potluck. 
 
Church Cleaning-
       During the week following Sunday April 22, the cleaning of the nave, narthex, bookstore/library, stairs, nursery and bathrooms will be provided by the St. Raphael team.
  
Food for Thought-

 

How will our bodies rise again?  Not in the way that Lazarus was brought back to life.  He was raised up only for a time, and had to die again later on.  We shall not come back to life in order to go on living the same kind of earthly life and pursuing the same earthly pleasures as we did before.  St. Paul makes that clear.  He says our bodies will be sown in the ground as natural bodies, and raised up as spiritual bodies (I Cor. 15:44).  In the risen life our bodies will be fully under the control of our glorified spirits.  They will no longer be a burden to us, nor will they have any need of food, since they will never suffer again or wear out.  There will be no more death, no more sickness, no ore hunger or thirst, no distress or old age or weariness.  Our mortal bodies will put on immortality and imperishability.

 

St. Augustine of Hippo