SS PETER & PAUL CHURCH 401 Hamilton Street Syracuse, NY 13204

The Very Rev. Fr. John J. Chupeck, Rector Fr. Deacon Alexander Anderson

315-468-0442 www.sspeterandpaulsyracuse.com

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Disciples Lack Faith

August 05, 2018 FN 17:14-16» Sickness in Scripture is often connected to demonic activity. By kneeling, this father shows humility, but he lacks faith. While the disciples also lacked faith, Christ rebukes the man for placing blame on the disciples when it was his greater lack of faith that prevented the boy s healing. In effect, Jesus defends His disciples in front of the multitudes but rebukes them privately later, teaching us that we ought first to correct people in private. _ .^St:.

FN 17:19-21» St John Chrysostom notes this rebuke is directed at the nine disciples who could not cast out the demon, whereas Hhe pillars^^ of faith—Peter, James and John—were not included in the rebuke, as they had been on the Mountain with Christ"

Service Schedule Sunday - Aug 05, 2018 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost -Tone 1.

Forefeast of Transfiguration 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Coffee Hour / L T W 6:00PM - Vigil of Transfiguration with

Blessing of Fruit

Monday - Aug 06, 2018 The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior

Jesus Christ 9:30AM - Divine Liturgy

Thursday-Aug 09, 2018 Glorification of Ven Herman of Alaska

9:00AM - Divine Liturgy

Saturday-Aug 11, 2018 5:00 PM - Vespers / Confessions

Sun - Aug 12, 2018 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Tone 1. 9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy

Coffee H o u r / L T W *********

Church School Teachers, parents and interested adults are reminded to sign up for the Conference for this purpose. This conference is scheduled on Saturday, August 18'" from 10AM til 3PM (lunch included). Please plan to be here. (263-2590).

Coming Events: ANNUAL Chicken Barbeque on Sunday, Sept 30*", on the Church Grounds. Please remember to sign up for a responsibility for this fund raiser with Christine Sahm.

The Regular Church School Program will begin with classes on Oct 2"'.

Choir Rehearsals will resume on Sat, Oct 01, after the Vespers.

**All men are made in God^s image; but to be in His likeness is granted only to those who through great love have brought their own freedom in subjection to God," St Diadakos of Photiki

On the Exaltation of the Church of God

"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord\s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow into it,"

—Isaiah 2:2

The above prophecy refers to Christ's Church. Of course, as in all prophecies of the Old Testament it was given in the mystery of shadows for the Jews before Christ. For us today it is revealed and is made absolutely clear especially in the light of Christ^s Transfiguration. The mountain, or heights of the Lord's house is established in the top of the mountains—in the heights of Heaven—for the Church of Christ is primarily not of the earth but of Heaven. This is realized in our understanding of the concept of Church Triumphant and Church militant.

The Church is 'exalted above the hills'. It is above all earthly dimensions. Human philosophy, art, ethnic cultures, and all earthly heights are seen only as foothills below the distant heights of the Church of Christ. The Church would have no trouble in creating these earthly heights. However, not one of them alone, nor all of them together in the passage of time would be able to create the Church. That had to be done by the "Perfect Man and Perfect God".

Then the Prophet says, "All nations shall flow into it". Prior to the coming of the Messiah there was no flow of any nations into any body until Christ established His Church. So on the birthday of the Church (Holy Pentecost) three thousand people were baptized after hearing the Word of God preached. This trend continues to the present day. Why? Because the Holy Church has from that first day "invited all people to follow Christ's command to the Church: "Go forth and baptize all nations, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you" (Mt 28:19). This is the vision from God through Prophet Isaiah.

O wonderful Lord, we thank Thee for making us worthy to be children of Your Holy Church. The Church that is exalted above the Heavens, through Your great Goodness.

"O Lord, it is good for us to be here! "

SAINTS AND R E A D I N G S Aug 05, 2 0 1 8 - A u g 12, 2018

Sun - Aug 05 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Tone 1. Forefeast of the Transfiguration Martyr Eusignius

lO"' Matins Gospel: Jolin 21:1-14 ICor 4:9-16 Matt 17:14-23

Mon - Aug 06 - The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. E x 24:12-18

Ex33:ll-23;34:4-6,8 IKings 19:3-9,11-13,15,16 Matins Gospel: Luke 9:28-36

2Peter 1:10-19 Matt 17:1-9

Tues - Aug 07 -Afterfeast. Martyr Dometius o f Persia and two disciples. St Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh. Ven Pimen 2Cor 2:4-3:3 Matt 23:13-28

Wed - Aug 08 - Afterfeast. St Emilian the Confessor. Saint Myron, Bishop o f Crete. Ven Gregory the Hymnographer. 2Cor 3:4-11 Matt 23:29-39

Thurs - Aug 09 - Afterfeast. Glorification of Ven Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America. Apostle Matthias Gal 5:22-6:2 Luke 6:17-23

Fri - Aug 10 - Afterfeast Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Law­rence o f Rome. Hieromartyr Sixtus. Bl Lavrenti, Fool-for-Christ

2Cor4: l -6 Matt 24:13-28

Sat - Aug 11 - Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus o f Catania Martyrs Basil and Theodore o f the Kiev Caves. St Theodosius. The Virgin Martyr Susanna and those with her: Martyrs Gaius,

Presbyter Gabinus, Maximus, Claudius, Praepedigna, Alexander ICor 1:3-9 Matt 19:3-12

Sun - Aug 12 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Tone 2. 11^'' Matins Gospeh'john 21:15-25

ICor 9:2-12 Matt 18:23-35