Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church

44 Benzinger St, Buffalo, NY 14206

http://www.peterandpauloca.com/
(716) 893 0044 -office (716) 220 8724 - Fr. Vlads cell

Fr. Volodymyr Zablotskyy, Acting Rector Martin Napierski Council President Linda Mucyn - Choir Director

AUGUST 18, 2013

8th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 7. Afterfeast of the Dormition. Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria (2nd c.). Martyrs Hermes, Serapion and Polynus, of Rome (2nd c.). Hieromartyr Emilian and with him Martyrs Hilarion, Dionysius, and Hermippus (4th c.). Ss. John (674) and George (683), Patriarchs of Constantinople. Ven. Macarius, Monk. Repose of Ven. John, Abbot of Rila (946). Ven. Sophronius of St. Annes Skete (Mt. Athos). Ven. Arsenios of Paros (1877).

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (Epistle)

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloes household, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, or I am of Apollos, or I am of Cephas, or I am of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Matthew 14:14-22 (Gospel)

14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food. 16 But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat. 17 And they said to Him, We have here only five loaves and two fish. 18 He said, Bring them here to Me. 19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. Prayers for sick and home-bound: Father Herman, Ann, Marianne, Matushka Jeanne, Theresa, Eugene, Alexander, Bohdan, Robert, Jonas, Tom, Gosha, Andrew, Janet, Anonymous Intentions
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS Sat-Sun, AUGUST 24-25 Next week, His Grace Bishop Michael will make his annual pastoral visit to Sts. Peter & Paul. Please consider attending both Vespers at 4:00PM on Saturday August 24th and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 10:00 AM on August 25th. We are pleased to welcome members of St. Georges Orthodox Church who will be joining us for those services. There will be a reception for Bishop Michael after Saturday Vespers as well as lunch after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Matushka Jeanne has planned wonderful meals but has asked for donations of desserts for the receptions. Please help out if you can. SOUP KITCHEN suspended for August. Next Soup Kitchen Sept 21 & Sept 28.

Sat. August 31st 10am-3pm (Rain date only, Mon, Sept 2) The Council will be hosting a Neighborhood Yard Sale during Labor Day Weekend. This is an outdoor event tables will be set up in the lot next to the Church. This event will be advertised around the neighborhood, area newspapers and on Internet Events Billboards so there could be great attendance. This is a great opportunity to get a jump on your Fall Cleaning and come out and sell your treasures - $20.00 rental fee gets you a spot and a table. (prepaid reservations only) Anyone who is willing to help with table set up should contact Fr. Vlad. Sat, Sept 7th Sts. Peter & Paul will join with St. Georges and arrange a Day at the Zoo for the children of the Parish. Contact Fr. Vlad for more information. Sun, Sept 29th Mark your calendars - Byzantine Dinner St. Georges Orthodox Church. If anyone would like to host a coffee hour, please see the sign-up sheet located in the Parish Hall. His Grace Bishop Michael has prepared a series of talks on matters of faith, belief and the teachings of the Church and has made them available at: http://www.nynjoca.org. Anyone interested in joining the Sts. Peter & Paul Church Choir should contact Linda. Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are all welcome. No previous musical training is required.

WEEKLY CALENDAR: Sat, Aug 17th - 4pm Vespers Sun, Aug 18th 10am Divine Liturgy Sun, Aug 18th - 12pm-2pm Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner Sat, Aug 24th & Sun, Aug 25 Visit of His Grace Bishop Michael to Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox parish, Saturday Vespers and Sunday Divine Liturgy

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING EVENTS Sat., Sept 7th - Childrens event Day at the Zoo Sat, Sept 14 10am Hall Russian Cooking demonstration Sun, Sept 22 noon Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner Sun, Oct 13 - NSS Fundraiser Chinese Auction and Bake Sale Sun, Oct 20 noon Pig Roast and Bills/Dolphins Game Sat, Nov 2nd Pierogi Sale