All Saints of North America Orthodox Church, Location

All Saints of North America

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

A Mission of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

V. Rev. Fr. Steven Salaris, M.Div., Ph.D., Parish Priest

2550 Schuetz Road, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043

2010 Parish Council: V. Rev. Fr. Steven Salaris, President; William Kallaos, Chairman; Lillian Milich, Vice-Chairman;

Nora Tsahiridis, Secretary; Sheri Walsh, Treasurer; Andrea Dedo and Charles Shrontz, Members at Large.

August 1, 2010 314-994-0220 - www.allsaints-stl.org Vol. 7 No. 30

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 1

Procession of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

The Procession of the Cross. The seven Maccabean youths,

their mother Solomonia and Eleazar their teacher,

martyrs; Venerablemartyr Elessa of Kythera

Hymn of the Resurrection - Tone 8: Page 103 of the Divine Liturgy Hymnal

Hymn of the Cross - Tone 1: O Lord save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, and to Thy faithful people, grant victory over their enemies, and by the power of Thy Cross, protect all those who follow Thee.

Hymn for All Saints of North America - Tone 1: See Page 26 of the Divine Liturgy Hymnal

Hymn of the Transfiguration - Tone 7: Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld thy glory, O Christ our God: so that, when they should see thee crucified, they would remember that thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

EPISTLE: I CORINTHIANS 4:9-16

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

GOSPEL: MATTHEW 17:14-23 (10th Sunday of Matthew)

And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." And they were greatly distressed.

Upcoming Services: The monthly calendars are available on our website.

Sat. 7/31 – 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun., August 1, 2010 –8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Coffee Hour.

Wed. 8/4– 6:30 p.m. Daily Vespers; 7:00 p.m. Introduction to Orthodoxy Class

Thurs. 8/5 – 6:30 p.m. Reception by baptism into the Orthodox Church of Rod Arbaugh followed by Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration. Blessing of First Fruits.

Sat. 8/7 – 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun., August 8, 2010 –8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Coffee Hour.

Wed. 8/11– 6:30 p.m. Daily Vespers; 7:00 p.m. Introduction to Orthodoxy Class

Sat. 8/14 – 2:00 p.m. FOCUS Community Meal

Sun., August 15, 2010 – Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos 8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Coffee Hour.

Wed. 8/18– 6:30 p.m. Daily Vespers; 7:00 p.m. Introduction to Orthodoxy Class

Sat. 8/21 – 9:00 a.m. Reception into the Orthodox Church of Patrick, Larilee, Grace, Dan, Martha, Andrew, Kate, Rosalie and Lillian, followed by the Divine Liturgy and Reception. 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun., August 22, 2010 – 8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Blessing of the Backpacks; Coffee Hour.

Wed. 8/25– 6:30 p.m. Daily Vespers; 7:00 p.m. Introduction to Orthodoxy Class

Sat. 8/28 – 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun. August 29, 2010 – Beheading of John the Baptist –8:20 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Coffee Hour – Strict Fast Day; Christian Education Classes Resume.

News – Events:

·         WELCOME, GUESTS! Please join us for coffee or tea and a snack after the Divine Liturgy. Browse our bookstore as well. There are a number of complimentary booklets and pamphlets available in the narthex - please help yourself!

·         FOCUS COMMUNITY MEAL will be hosted by our parish on Sat., August 14^th. We will arrive at the designated location by 2:00 pm for set-up and transporting guests. We’ll eat around 3:00 p.m., visit with our guests and get to know them a bit. We expect to be finished with clean-up by 4:45 p.m.   We will be providing a hearty meal for refugee families who have immigrated to St. Louis from Africa and Nepal. We will be preparing the food and transporting it to the location in the South Grand neighborhood where we will all sit down with our “guests” for a family-style dinner. This is a unique opportunity to meet these folks face-to-face and to share a bit of ourselves as we share a meal together. Plan now to be there!

·         YES, WE RECYCLE! Please try to place all food & drink recycables - cans, 2 liter bottles, cardboard, plastics (except #6) and glass - into the designated “RECYCLE” bin near the coffee area. Please be sure food and drink residue has been removed first. Thanks for your help! Please continue to place paper for recycling in the container by Father’s office.

·         AUGUST CHARITABLE GIVING: MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND

·         FOCUS GATEWAY CITY AUGUST COIN BOX COLLECTION   Please pick up your coin box and calendar (if you haven’t already done so). Each day of the month will have a different fun activity for your family to do, and based on the results of the activity you will put a specific amount of change in the coin box. At the end of the month we will be asking you to turn your coin boxes in and we will be donating these monies to FOCUS. Thank you for your interest and support for this new Orthodox ministry to the poor in St. Louis. Be sure to remember the poor and needy in your prayers as you “calculate” your donations!

·         SCHNUCKS eSCRIP PROGRAM:   You can earn dollars for All Saints of North America just by shopping at Schnucks. Pick up your eScrip card and get started today! Instructions are on the bulletin board table and went out via email.

·         FOCUS GATEWAY CITY: We are in need of volunteers and monthly supporters, as well as work-appropriate women’s clothing. Please leave your clothing donations in the bin in the foyer. Call Rhonda Webb 314-961-7663 to sign up for Volunteer Training at the Employment Assistance Program.

·         CALLING ALL BAKERS! Prosphora bakers are desperately needed, please contact Nora Tsahiridis to join our baking team and for additional information. Recipe & seal provided!

·         OPERATION FOOD SEARCH BARREL: So far for 2010 we have collect 182 pounds of food! Keep up the good work!

Parish Council Update: by William Kallaos

·         The Parish Council is establishing a Finance and Planning Committee to commence in September. This committee will provide independent oversight and guidance to the Council. We are looking for volunteers. Please contact Bill if you are interested.

·         The lease on our current location at 2550 Schuetz Road will expire in June of 2011. We will be surveying comparative rental rates and locations as part of our “due diligence” process before we begin speaking with our landlord about a new lease. If you have a real estate backround or would like to help us in this search process, please speak to a Parish Council member.

·         We will announce a location and date for our annual Parish Picnic after the Council meeting on Aug 17^th.

·         Please help the Parish by keeping your current stewardship commitments up to date. The busy summer months can cause parishioners to forget and fall behind in submitting their checks. We received our first small payment from the eScrip Program from Schuncks. Please remember to use your card each time you use the pharmacy or grocery shop at Schnucks.

Remember this week in your prayers:

·         Bishop MARK for his health, safety, and his ministry.

·         Our catechumens: Rod (who is preparing for baptism), Pam, Patrick, Larilee, Grace, Andrew, Kate, Rosalie, Lillian, Dan & Martha.

·         Will, Dale, Fr. Alexander, Kelli, Barb and family, Emily, Susan & the child she is carrying, Mary & the child she is carrying, and Glenn.

·         Walter and the Priest Matthew who have fallen asleep in the Lord

·         All those who contact All Saints of North America inquiring into the Orthodox Christian faith.


	2550 Schuetz Rd Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 314 994-0220 V. Rev. Fr. Steven Salaris, Priest