Saint Andrew Orthodox Church

June 3, 2018

Sunday of All Saints

Diocese of Los Angeles and the West Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Father Josiah Trenham, Pastor Father Thomas Hernandez, Assistant Pastor

Father Joseph Corrigan Protodeacon Elias Khoury

Office: (951) 369-0309 • Fax: (951) 369-6609 Email: saintandrewdesk@aol.com • Website: www.saintandrew.net

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East

Today’s Hymns and Readings

Divine Liturgy

Apolytikion of the Resurrection-Tone 8 From the heights Thou didst descend, O com-passionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three day burial that Thou might deliver us from passion. Thou art our life and our resur-rection, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion of All Saints-Tone 4 Thy Church hath clothed herself in the blood of Thy martyrs throughout the world as in fi-ne linen and a crimson garment. Through them she cries to Thee, O Christ God, "Grant Thy compassion to Thy people, and peace to Thy world, and to our souls the Great Mercy."

Apolytikion of St. Andrew-Tone 4 O Andrew first-called of the Apostles, brother of Peter the first-enthroned, intercede with the Master of all to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

Kontakion of All Saints-Tone 8 As the first-fruits of nature, the universe doth offer unto Thee, O Lord, the God-bearing martyrs. By whose prayers in peace profound do Thou preserve Thy Church through the Theotokos, O Most Merciful One

Prokeimenon God is wonderful among His saints. Bless God in the congregations.

The Epistle Reading from St. Paul to the Hebrews (11:33-12:2)

Brethren, all the saints through faith con-quered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection.

Some were tortured, refusing to accept re-lease, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over de-serts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was prom-ised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are sur-rounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with persever-ance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith.

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew

(10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30) The Lord said to His disciples, “Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.” Then Peter said in reply, “Lo, we have left eve-rything and followed Thee. What then shall we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

This summer Fr. Josiah has blessed a new

youth ministry… We are hoping to Link our young adults and teens one-to-one so that they can get together at least one time per month to do something fun over the summer. The goal is to build a greater connection between our teens and the Church and bridge the gap between them and those just ahead of them in life’s jour-ney. May Christ be formed more perfectly in each one of us. We will have a kick off ice cream social with fun “get to know each other” mixers in the Church hall, date TBD.

Note to Parents of Teens: Someone will be contacting you shortly to explain in further de-

tail what The Link is and answer any questions you may have about this ministry. Contact Prez Catherine at ctrenham@aol.com if you have questions.

GRADUATION IS SOON UPON US… BUT WHO AMONG US -

THAT IS THE QUESTION?

It will soon be time for us to honor our high school and college graduates. Please help us to celebrate this significant mile-stone in the life of your young people.

If you know of anyone graduating high school or college please contact the church office and provide their name, the school they are graduating from, and if college, their degree. Thank you!

The Apostles Fast

THE APOSTLES FAST begins Monday, June 4 and continues through Thursday, June 28th. The Akathist to the Holy Apostles (various apostles on various days) will be served throughout the fast. The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and olive oil) is observed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with katalysis for fish, wine and olive oil on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

And every one who has left houses or broth-ers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”

Megalynarion of All Saints Tone 8 Rejoice band of holy Apostles, glorious

Prophets of the Lord, steadfast chorus of Martyrs, divine Hierarchs, ven'rable and God-bearing Fathers: Rejoice, O ye Righteous ones! Rejoice with gladness all ye Saints!

Koinonikon of All Saints Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous; praise befits the just. Alleluia.

Weekly Service Schedule

Tuesday, June 5 5:00pm Akathist to St. Andrew the Apostle

Wednesday, June 6 6:00pm Akathist to the Holy Foremost of the Apostles Peter and Paul 7:00pm Family Night and Part 2 Presentation by John Keith Elmore on “Music and the Soul: An Orthodox Perspective” Fellowship Hall

Thursday, June 7 5:00pm Akathist to St. John the Apostle and Evangelist

Friday, June 8 5:00pm Vespers for our Holy Father Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria and Righteous Father Columba of Iona

Saturday, June 9 7:30am Orthros 8:00am Liturgy for our Holy Father Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria and Righteous Father Columba of Iona 5:30pm Great Vespers

Sunday, June 10 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Martyr Alexander and Virgin-martyr Antonina at Constantinople

DONATING CHALICE WINE Each Sunday several women/families in the parish offer freshly baked holy bread - Prosphora - which becomes the Holy Eucharist and the blessed bread. With their offerings, they also include a list of loved ones to be prayed for at the altar. Families and individuals can also sponsor the offering of chalice wine through a check or cash donation of $25 or more, along with a list or the names of those being commemorated. On the check memo or on the cash envelope, identify the offering as Chalice Wine, include the date* you want for your offer-

ing to be made, and drop it off at the church office or in the offering baskets/boxes. For your offering to make it into the bulletin, please, make arrangements at least 3 weeks ahead of the commemoration date you want; otherwise, indicate that the offering is for any Sunday or weekday liturgy for which we have no offering.

Welcome to Our Visitors

We are delighted to have you join us at our service today in worshiping the Holy Trinity. Please take a moment after the service to introduce yourself to our pastor, Fr. Josiah. You are cordial-ly invited to join us for the Agape Meal after services. We would love to greet you and to an-swer any questions you may have about our church. If you are not Orthodox Christian, please do not approach the chalice during the distribution of Holy Communion. If you are an Ortho-dox Christian, please note that Communion must be prepared for by fasting, reconciliation, and recent confession.

Namedays June 4-Holy Myrrhbearers Mary and Martha of Bethany-Shawna Jackson, Martha Metroka June 9-St. Kyrillos-Kyrillos Yanni

Birthdays June 4-Natalie Munoz June 5-Nicholas Abesadze, Maria Garcia,

Nellie Hadweh, June 6-David Brook, Georgette Mina,

Angelica Perez June 7-Azure Cawthon June 8-Maria Ham, Wesley Hampton June 9-Leen Saiid

Anniversaries June 3-Chris and Christy Gonzales-Aden Petros and Vasiliki Politis June 7-Robert and Dena Lira Valera and Kelly Sedochenkoff

Mabrouk! Many Years! Khronia Polla!

Prayers for the living will be retained on the list for 40 days. For exceptions, see Father Josiah.

Prayer Requests

Living Zaid Araya, recovery from surgery Anna Zdanovich and the iconographers Lotfy Hanna, health Marina Thornburg, health Anastasia Boudovas, health Patti Hanson, surgery Jim Henderson, health JoEllen Joris, health Joseph Sciortino, health Vasiliki Politis, health Harold Thomas, health Unemployed; Addicted Lost sheep and their return Jonah Sparrow, health Fadua Roueiheb, sister of Sonia Ruben,

health David Daleiden Daniel Delgado, health Jason St. John, health

Catechumens

Departed Maria Chondropoulos, mother of Nick

Chondropoulos Theophania Dulos, mother of Ron Dulos Pauline Morlan (2005) + Habib Saddic (1998) + Hanna Marchuk Parfeniuk (2013) + James Bannowski

Cervantes, Marta Cruz, Anthony Cruz, Carol Cruz, Ethan Cruz, Jon Cuahuizo, Diego Cuahuizo, Edwin Ellen, Astena Gedney, Don Lavenant, Ashton Lavenant, Boston Lavenant, Brittany Lavenant, Brooke

Lavenant, Preston Lavenant, Shaun Lavenant, Tristan Maiden, Jana Marco, Roza Massaro, Brandon Perez, Angelica Saenz, Samuel Saenz, Miraya Tovar, Jose Watters, Mitchell Yocum, Robert Yocum, Sharon

Our world is guided by two principles and sources: God and the devil. All that is better in the world of men has its source in God, and all that is bad has the devil as its principle and source. In the final account, all good comes from God, and all evil from the devil. St. Justin Popovich, Explanation of I John 3:11

Serving Today, June 3 2018

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Readers Reader Jason Covarrubias

Saba Saba Rdr. Mykel Giannakakos

Ushers Gunah Fraywat Diana Parsons *Nectarios Pla

Peter Wang

Sabrina Debessai Raphael Gonzalez

Christopher Kassaseya *Sonia Ruben

Jana Brubaker Victoria Jakubowski

Nectarios Pla *Peter Wang

Altar Servers

Cassian Trenham-Capt. Andrew Alexandrescu

Joshua Bowman Jacob Brooks

Garet Trenham Luke Trenham

Mark Rahal-Captain Samuel Debessai

Chris Gonzales-Aden Pablo Gonzales-Aden

Noah Hensley Ezekiel Hernandez

Stephen Jakubowski

Joseph Thornburg-Capt. James Conrad Joshua Griffin Patrick Griffin

Nicholas Hensley Paul Jakubowski

Daniel Thornburg

Holy Bread Theodosia Sammons Helena Sayegh

Marina Thornburg

Debra Parrish Suzanne Perrine Lindsay Chinn

Xenia Enke Elizabeth Krammes

Chalice Wine

Martha Metroka Brian and Shawna Jackson

Carrina Jimenez

Coffee Hour

Debra Parrish-Captain Esther Alcala Cindy Joris

Elizabeth Krammes Waynee Solomon

APOSTLES FAST Jackie Brown and

Jennifer Kelley-Co-capts. Sandy Anders Barbara Ball

Jeanette Gomez Carrina Jimenez Diana Parsons

Jozian Saiid

APOSTLES FAST

Fathers’ Day Luncheon

Hosted by the Ladies of St. Andrew Parish

Bookstore Jim Anders Suzanne Rombach Nick Chondropoulos

Welcome Table

Suzanne Rombach Clariza Sanjurjo

Aiden Trenham Hagos Woldai

Sharon Barry Janice Gedney

Serving the Lord with Gladness

CALENDAR OF HAPPENINGS

June

Sat, 2nd 5am

Homeless BREAKFAST at Hulen Shelter Meet at Hulen to prepare breakfast. Breakfast served at 6am. Donations can be made towards homeless meals – memo Homeless meals on offering.

Sat, 2nd 9:30am

Prayer at Riverside Planned Parenthood 9:30am-12pm * 3772 Tibbets Street

If you have questions, call Emily at 951-318-2374

Thu, 7th 7:00pm

St. Andrew Orthodox Book Club The Way of a Pilgrim and the Pilgrim Continues His Way (Anonymous). , in the church office.

Sat, 9th 5am

Homeless BREAKFAST at Hulen Shelter Meet at Hulen to prepare breakfast. Breakfast served at 6am. Donations can be made towards homeless meals – memo Homeless meals on offering.

Sat, 9th 9:30am

Prayer at Riverside Planned Parenthood 9:30am-12pm * 3772 Tibbets Street

If you have questions, call Emily at 951-318-2374

Sun, 3rd After Liturgy

Coffee and Donuts with Prez Young Adults 18 to 30 Welcome!!! In the Church Office

Sun, 10th After Liturgy

Coffee and Donuts with Prez Young Adults 18 to 30 Welcome!!! In the Church Office

Sat, 16th 9:00am

Moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers Breakfast Club Akathist for children, pot luck breakfast, and fellowship.

Bring your prayer list!

Sat, 16th 5am

Homeless BREAKFAST at Hulen Shelter Meet at Hulen to prepare breakfast. Breakfast served at 6am. Donations can be made towards homeless meals – memo Homeless meals on offering.

Sat, 16th 9:30am

Prayer at Riverside Planned Parenthood 9:30am-12pm * 3772 Tibbets Street

If you have questions, call Emily at 951-318-2374

Sun, 17th After Liturgy

Coffee and Donuts with Prez Young Adults 18 to 30 Welcome!!! In the Church Office

Sat, 23rd After Liturgy

Landscaping and Grounds Workday We have lots to do to keep our grounds beautiful. Plan to come and help with weeding, pruning, and trash pickup. Remember to bring your yard

Sat, 23rd 9:30am

Prayer at Riverside Planned Parenthood 9:30am-12pm * 3772 Tibbets Street

If you have questions, call Emily at 951-318-2374

Sun, 24th After Liturgy

Coffee and Donuts with Prez Young Adults 18 to 30 Welcome!!! In the Church Office

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Dear Fr. Josiah, Fr. Joseph, Fr. Thomas, Deacon

Elias and my Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

Thank You for your Prayers, Love and support in the last four months and during the

surgery and my ongoing Recovery.

Prayer is a great weapon, a rich treasure,

A wealth that is never exhausted, an undisturbed refuge,

A cause of tranquility,

The root of a multitude of blessings and their source.

St. John Chrysostom

Your Prayers sustained me, gave me courage to face whatever the outcome of surgery

might be and Thank God for his Goodness, Mercy and healing Power. Our Lord an-

swered your Prayers, the surgery went very well and my rate of recovery is significant

and made me able to return to Church in a short time and continue my worship.

I feel the Church is my Mother, My Home and my Joy. It is where I enjoy to worship

with my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. I am grateful to God for ever and ever.

Fr. Josiah, your Prayers, visit and anointing with Holy Oil gave me deep peace and Joy.

I am very grateful.

We are blessed to be part of our St. Andrew Family. May the Lord grant you His Peace,

Love and Joy to all of you forever.

Love in Christ,

Zaid Araya