Newsletter of St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
1000 Spruce, Pueblo, CO 81004 PO Box 3011, Pueblo, CO 81005
May God keep everyone well and keep St. John the Baptist Church alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
September 2023
All Sundays: 8:20 Orthros, 9:20
1st – Happy New Year - Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year
2nd - Saturday Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. at Brendan’s House
3rd – 13th Sunday of Matthew 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
· 1 Corinthians 16:13-24
· Matthew 21:33-42
8th - (Friday) Nativity of the Theotokos
8:30 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy 10th –Sunday Before the Holy Cross 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy 13th – (Wednesday Evening) Exaltation of the Holy Cross 4:30 p.m. Orthros, 5:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy15-16th – (Fri-Sat) Your prayers for Fr. Stephen, speaking in Boise, ID
17th - Sunday After the Holy Cross 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy23rd - Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
24th – 1st Sunday of Luke 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
30th - Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
October 1st – 2nd Sunday of Luke 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
· 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1
· Luke 6:31-36
Reminder that Greek Night is coming on Saturday, October 7th
Prosforo
Sept. 3 – Sheri
Sept. 8 – Fran
Sept. 13 – Presb. Ashley
Sept. 17 - Brian
Sept. 10 – Kathy
Sept. 24 - Lynnette
1st – Happy New Year - Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year
2nd - Saturday Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. at Brendan’s House
3rd – 13th Sunday of Matthew 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
· 1 Corinthians 16:13-24
· Matthew 21:33-42
8th - (Friday) Nativity of the Theotokos
8:30 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy 10th –Sunday Before the Holy Cross 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy 13th – (Wednesday Evening) Exaltation of the Holy Cross 4:30 p.m. Orthros, 5:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy15-16th – (Fri-Sat) Your prayers for Fr. Stephen, speaking in Boise, ID
17th - Sunday After the Holy Cross 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy23rd - Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
24th – 1st Sunday of Luke 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
- 2 Timothy 3:10-15
- Luke 5:1-11
30th - Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
October 1st – 2nd Sunday of Luke 8:20 Orthros, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
· 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1
· Luke 6:31-36
Reminder that Greek Night is coming on Saturday, October 7th
Prosforo
Sept. 3 – Sheri
Sept. 8 – Fran
Sept. 13 – Presb. Ashley
Sept. 17 - Brian
Sept. 10 – Kathy
Sept. 24 - Lynnette
Church News
Walter is at the halfway point in his treatments. Things are going along OK but that is no reason to stop praying for Walter and his whole family. Actually it’s time to increase our prayers and “get ‘er done!”
GREEK NIGHT - OCTOBER 7, 2023
Sept. 3, Sunday - Greek dance lessons. Connie Wells will teach us basic Greek dancing after coffee hour.
Sept. 5, Tuesday – We will put invitations together for Greek Night. This will take about an hour at the Parish House at 10:00.
Sept. 11, Monday – Come to the Parish House at 10:00 to learn and help make baklava to be sold at Greek Night.
Sept. 15, Friday - All Program Book Ads are due to Pam. Please indicate on your form if the merchant would prefer being sent an invoice for the amount due.
Oct. 1, Sunday – All reservations to Greek Night are due to Pam. Late reservations will be charged an additional $10 per person.
Greek Night is very important to the financial well-being of St. John’s Church. With the money raised, we have been able to pay for the handicapped access to church and house, replace the flooded furnace and add air conditioning in the house, upgrade the kitchen and the house, upgrade the floors in the church and altar among other things.
GREEK NIGHT - OCTOBER 7, 2023
Sept. 3, Sunday - Greek dance lessons. Connie Wells will teach us basic Greek dancing after coffee hour.
Sept. 5, Tuesday – We will put invitations together for Greek Night. This will take about an hour at the Parish House at 10:00.
Sept. 11, Monday – Come to the Parish House at 10:00 to learn and help make baklava to be sold at Greek Night.
Sept. 15, Friday - All Program Book Ads are due to Pam. Please indicate on your form if the merchant would prefer being sent an invoice for the amount due.
Oct. 1, Sunday – All reservations to Greek Night are due to Pam. Late reservations will be charged an additional $10 per person.
Greek Night is very important to the financial well-being of St. John’s Church. With the money raised, we have been able to pay for the handicapped access to church and house, replace the flooded furnace and add air conditioning in the house, upgrade the kitchen and the house, upgrade the floors in the church and altar among other things.
The Didache
– Chapters 9-10
Questions to ponder:
We thank thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant, which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever..
And concerning the broken bread:
We thank Thee, our Father, for the life and knowledge which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever. Even as this broken bread was scattered over the hills, and was gathered together and became one, so let Thy Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom; for Thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ forever.
But let no one eat or drink of Your Eucharist, unless they have been baptized into the name of the Lord; for concerning this also the Lord has said, "Give not that which is holy to the dogs."
Chapter 10. Prayer after Communion. But after you are filled, give thanks this way:
We thank Thee, holy Father, for Thy Holy Name which You did cause to dwell in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality, which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever. Thou, Master almighty, did create all things for Thy name's sake; You gave food and drink to men for enjoyment, that they might give thanks to Thee; but to us You did freely give spiritual food and drink and life eternal through Thy Servant. Before all things we thank Thee that You are mighty; to Thee be the glory forever. Remember, Lord, Thy Church, to deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in Thy love, and gather it from the four winds, sanctified for Thy Kingdom which Thou have prepared for it; for Thine is the power and the glory forever. Let grace come, and let this world pass away. Hosanna to the Son of David! If anyone is holy, let him come; if anyone is not so, let him repent. Maranatha. Amen.
But permit the prophets to make Thanksgiving as much as they desire.
Questions to ponder:
- If you were studying to become Orthodox in the first Century, what would Chapter 9 tell you about Holy Communion?
- Jesus is called “Thy Servant”, how is He the Servant of the Father? At the Last Supper, do you recall how Jesus became a “servant” to the Apostles? In the Scriptures, Jesus tells His followers: “If you want to be great in God’s Kingdom, learn to be the servant of all.” What example did Jesus set?
- No one could eat of “Your Eucharist” unless they were first baptized into the Faith. Why does that remain true today?
- Chapter 10 records a beautiful prayer. What stands out to you in this prayer after receiving Holy Communion? “Maranatha” means “Come O Lord!”
- “The prophets” is not explained further. It could mean inspired or inspiring preachers at that time. It could be referencing back to 1 Corinthians 14.
We thank thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant, which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever..
And concerning the broken bread:
We thank Thee, our Father, for the life and knowledge which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever. Even as this broken bread was scattered over the hills, and was gathered together and became one, so let Thy Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom; for Thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ forever.
But let no one eat or drink of Your Eucharist, unless they have been baptized into the name of the Lord; for concerning this also the Lord has said, "Give not that which is holy to the dogs."
Chapter 10. Prayer after Communion. But after you are filled, give thanks this way:
We thank Thee, holy Father, for Thy Holy Name which You did cause to dwell in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality, which You made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory forever. Thou, Master almighty, did create all things for Thy name's sake; You gave food and drink to men for enjoyment, that they might give thanks to Thee; but to us You did freely give spiritual food and drink and life eternal through Thy Servant. Before all things we thank Thee that You are mighty; to Thee be the glory forever. Remember, Lord, Thy Church, to deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in Thy love, and gather it from the four winds, sanctified for Thy Kingdom which Thou have prepared for it; for Thine is the power and the glory forever. Let grace come, and let this world pass away. Hosanna to the Son of David! If anyone is holy, let him come; if anyone is not so, let him repent. Maranatha. Amen.
But permit the prophets to make Thanksgiving as much as they desire.
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