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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME to all who are visiting with us today! We hope you

will feel at home here at Saint Herman Church.

TITHE ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD – Visit our parish

website www.sainthermanwasilla.org. Click the “Donate Now”

button on the side. Donate to Operating Fund or Building Fund.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Wed. Nov. 14 at 6:30pm

NATIVITY FAST BEGINS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15. .

A NOTE REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION Welcome! In the Orthodox Church, reception of the Holy Eucharist is

reserved for baptized, chrismated Orthodox Christians who have

prepared by prayer, fasting and a recent confession. If you are

visiting from a non-Orthodox church or otherwise are not prepared to

commune today, you are welcome to receive some of the

unconsecrated, blessed bread which the acolytes are holding. We pray

for all to be united in the Body and Blood of Christ! If you would like

to learn how you can enter into communion with the Orthodox

Church, please speak with our clergy.

SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Diocese of Los Angeles and the West

PRIMATE and DIOCESAN HIERARCH

His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH

PASTOR

Rev. Fr. Matthew Howell

DEACON

Rev. Dn. Thomas Ross

Contact Information 6988 N. En Dove Road

Wasilla, Alaska 99654 Pastor’s Phone: (907)373-5254

[email protected]

www.SaintHermanWasilla.org

Holy Martyr

Menas of Egypt

November 11, 2018

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES November 11 – 18

Mon. Nov. 12 – 9:30am: Akathist to the Mother of God, Nurturer of

Children, followed by knitting/coffee group

Wed. Nov. 14 – 6:00pm: Prayer Service for a New Temple

Fri. Nov. 16 – 9:00am: Divine Liturgy for St. Matthew the Evangelist

Sat. Nov. 17 – 6:00pm: Great Vespers (confessions heard afterward)

Sun. Nov. 18 – 9:00am: Orthros

Sun. Nov. 18 – 10:00am: Divine Liturgy

ETIQUETTE TIP OF THE WEEK:

Lighting Candles

Lighting candles is an important part of Orthodox worship. We light

them as we pray, making an offering to accompany our prayers.

Orthodox typically light candles when coming into the church—and

that is usually the best time to light them, but there are times when

candles should not be lit. It is not proper to light candles during the

Epistle or Gospel readings, during the Little or Great Entrances, the

sermon, or the Anaphora. If you find yourself arriving to church

after the service has begun, first go back and review the Etiquette

Tip of the Week from September 9, 2018 about arriving to services

on time, and then make sure that none of these parts of the service

are going on before lighting your candles.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – CLASSES CONTINUE TODAY Classes will be held Sundays from Oct. 28 – Nov. 18

o CGS Level 1 (ages 3-6): 11:45am – 12:45pm

o CGS Level 2 (ages 7-9): 11:45am – 1:45pm

o Preteens (10-12): 12:00 – 1:00pm Bible Study

o Teen & Adults: 12:00 – 1:00pm Class with Fr. Matthew

http://www.sainthermanwasilla.org/

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GOOD WORKS BASKET November Project – Mat Su Food Bank

Our November GWB project will be for the Mat-Su Food Bank. Last

week we collected $557 for the food bank. Thank you for your

generosity. Please make donations of non-perishable food items in the

green bin in the Fellowship Hall. Last year we collected 300 pounds of

food. December projects will focus on our “Adopt-a-family” project

through the Wasilla Homeless Committee.

THE GOSPEL (CONTINUTED) Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell

among the robbers?” The lawyer said, “The one who showed mercy on him.”

And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

SAINTS & FEASTS OF THE DAY Holy Martyr Menas of Egypt & Eighth Sunday of Luke;

Martyrs Victor and Stephanie in Damascus; Martyr Vincent of Spain;

Venerable Theodore the Studite; Blessed Maximos the fool-for-Christ;

Martyr Stephen of Dechani, king of Serbia, Stephen Urosh and Princess

Milica; Martin the merciful, bishop of Tours

A GOOD WORD “Do everything you can to take some wisdom for your soul from

what you read, and emulate it.” -- Metropolitan JOSEPH

“If a man has on one side of him fire, and on the other side a vessel

with water, then if he starts burning from the fire, he takes water

from the vessel and extinguishes the fire. Like to this are the evil

thoughts, suggested by the enemy of our salvation, which like a

spark can enkindle sinful desires within a man. It is necessary to put

out these sparks with the water, which is prayer and the yearning of

the soul for God.” -- Abba Poemen

“If man suppresses his stomach and his tongue, then he will be able

to rule over himself.” -– St. Poemen

“We ate that which was given to us. No one ever said, ‘give me

something else,’ or ‘I do not want that.’ In this way, we spent our

entire life in silence and peace.” -- Abba Poemen

“The more I bow before the icon of Christ, or the Theotokos or of

any patron saint, it means that I am ready to humble myself and

liberate myself and free myself from all evil actions, thoughts and

behaviors.” -- His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH

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THE EPISTLE (For St. Menas)

The Lord will give strength to His people. Ascribe to the Lord, O children of

God, ascribe to the Lord glory and honor.

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

(4:6-15)

Brethren, it is the God Who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”

Who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory

of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to

show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are

afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always

carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be

manifested in our bodies. While we live we are always being given up to

death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our

mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the

same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we too

believe, and so we speak, knowing that He Who raised the Lord Jesus will

raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all

for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may

increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

THE GOSPEL (For the Eighth Sunday of Luke)

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:25-37)

At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what

shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the

Law? How do you read?” And the lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord

your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength,

and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And Jesus said to

him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.” But the lawyer,

desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus

replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among

robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he

passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place

and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed,

came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to

him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his

own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day

he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of

him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’

SAINT HERMAN OF ALASKA ORTHODOX CHURCH 6988 N En Dove Rd - Wasilla, AK 99654

Reverend Matthew Howell, Pastor (907)373-5254

NOVEMBER 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Oct 28

9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine

Liturgy 11:45 Christian

Education (all ages)

Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31

Fast

1 2

5:00pm Akathist toSt. Raphael ofBrooklyn

Fast

3 Saint Raphael of

Brooklyn

9:00am DivineLiturgy for St.Raphael of Brooklyn

6:00pm GreatVespers

4




Daylight savings timeends at 2:00am

5 6 7

6:00pm PrayerService for a NewTemple

6:30pm ParishCouncil Meeting

Fast

8 Synaxis of the

Archangel Michael

9

Fast

10

4:00pm GreatVespers

5:00pm Taco Fiesta

11




12 13 St. John Chrysostom

14 St. Philip the Apostle


Fast

15

Fast

16 St. Matthew the

Evangelist

9:00am DivineLiturgy

Fast

17

6:00pm GreatVespers

Fast: wine &oil allowed

18





19

Fast

20

6:00pm GreatVespers with Litia

6:45pm DivineLiturgy

Fast

21 ENTRANCE OF

THE THEOTOKOS

Fast: fish, wine, &oil allowed

22 American

Thanksgiving

9:00am DivineLiturgy

Fast

23

Fast

24

6:00pm GreatVespers


25 St. Catherine the

Great


Liturgy

Fast: wine & oilallowed

26

Fast

27

Fast

28


Fast

29

Fast

30 St. Andrew the First-

Called Disciple

Fast

Dec 1

6:00pm GreatVespers

Fast: wine & oilallowed

Please consult the Sunday bulletin for changes to the monthly calendar. Confessions heard after Vespers and by appointment.

Some suggested or needed items for Food Drives

Canned vegetable such as: Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Mixed

Vegetables.

Canned Fruit such as: Peaches, Pears, Mixed Fruit, Apple sauce.

Top Ramen, Soups, Stews.

Any Pastas, Ravioli, Spaghetti, Macaroni & cheese.

Dry goods such as: Rice, Beans, Flour, Sugar, Powdered Milk.

Cereals such as: Boxed cereal, Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat.

Peanut Butter, Jelly.

Canned meats such as: Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Beef, Hash, Spam.

As always any foods you would eat, and someone else would eat

too.

The following items would need to be dropped off directly at the Mat-Su

Food Bank instead of our bin at St. Herman’s:

Frozen items such as: Meats, Juices, Vegetables.

As always any fresh products such as Vegetables, Milk, Butter,

Bread.

MatSu Food Bank

501 E. Bogard Rd.

Wasilla, AK 99654

907-357-3769

YOU CAN HELP THE TEENS OF SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN

ORTHODOX CHURCH EARN DONATIONS JUST BY SHOPPING

WITH YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARD!

Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits. At Saint Herman

Antiochian Orthodox Church, all Fred Meyer Rewards Donations go to the Teen

SOYO account. Here’s how the program works:

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer

Rewards Card to Saint Herman Antiochian Orthodox Church at

www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name

or by our non-profit number (QS670).

Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping The St.

Herman Youth Group earn a donation!

You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do

today.

If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service

desk of any Fred Meyer store.

For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.

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SAINT HERMAN ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

6988 N. En Dove Road; Wasilla AK 99654

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Diocese of Los Angeles and the West

His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate

Rev. Fr. Matthew Howell, Pastor

[email protected] - (907)373-5254

www.sainthermanwasilla.org

Greetings in Christ to all Parishioners and Friends of Saint Herman Antiochian Orthodox

Church.

The Parish Council would like to update all the members and friends of Saint Herman

Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wasilla on the exciting developments happening at our church.

We are growing! We are so thankful to God that we are growing. Not only are we growing but

Metropolitan JOSEPH observed during his recent visit in May that our parish is full of joy. He

encouraged us to keep our joyful mind and hearts as we grow—to never lose the joy, no matter

how big a parish we become.

Part of the joy that we experience involves our charitable giving through our Good Works

Basket. In the past year we have done projects to support the Mat-Su Food Bank, Wasilla

Homeless Committee, local Orthodox Prison Ministry, Saint Nicholas Uganda Children’s Fund,

Wasilla Heartreach Center, FOCUS North America, and International Orthodox Christian

Charities. Each month we also continue to support financially both the St. John the Forerunner

Monastery in Washington and the Hogar Raphael Orphanage in Guatemala.

Our Sunday School classes for all ages held after Coffee Hour are well attended. We are using

the Parsonage basement for the children’s classes and the Fellowship Hall for classes too. This

semester the classes are bursting at the seams! If you haven’t attended these classes, please

Come and See what good is happening there.

After much discussion in the Parish Council and meetings of the whole church, we are

embarking on a fundraising venture to pay for God’s plan for a new church building. We are

unsure how this should be accomplished, so we are praying. Every Wednesday night we have a

prayer service focused solely on praying for God’s will and direction for the church building

plans. It is a short, 20 minute service that begins at 6:00 p.m. We encourage everyone to Come

and Pray with us.

We are filling our small temple with people of all ages and it is a wonderful problem to solve

with God’s guidance. If you haven’t visited for awhile, we invite you to Come and See! We

average more than 75 people on Sunday mornings, and about half are children. We are asking

everyone to pray about giving a regular gift to our building fund so we may realize our

dream of a sanctuary that safely and comfortably accommodates 150 to 200 people.

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We are also planning some community events to help to raise money to build. Stay tuned for

announcements on these upcoming fun events.

We currently owe about $70,000 on our property mortgage. We would like to retire this debt as

soon as possible. We also want to simultaneously save as much money as possible in a building

fund so that we will be ready to build, buy, or renovate when God reveals His plan to us.

By the way, we now have the capability of scheduling tithes and building fund donations on our

website with PayPal. Go to www.sainthermanwasilla.org and click the “Donate Now” button on

the side. Credit cards can be charged through PayPal. It is an easy process and can be done for a

one-time donation or monthly or weekly recurring donations—whatever suits your giving

pattern.

Do you remember the story where Jesus fed the multitudes? (John 6:1-14 and Luke 9:10-17).

Jesus asked his disciples, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” Philip said it would

take 200 denarii (200 days of wages) to feed them all just a little bit. In Luke’s Gospel Christ

commands, “You give them something to eat.” He said this to test them. Well, you know the

story: One person offered all he had. Jesus took and blessed the five barley loaves and two fish.

This small amount provided by one young man fed the multitude with twelve baskets of food

leftover. Our Lord would love to bless our offerings and feed our souls even more than our

bellies! Let us give what we can, regularly give, and watch Him bless our giving of alms.

Please talk to anyone on the Parish Council or Father Matthew about ideas you might have or

any comments on this matter.

Come and See how God will bless your Giving and your Life with Joy.

See you Sunday,

Parish Council

Rev. Fr. Matthew Howell Bob Feldman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Miller

Rev. Dn. Thomas Ross Janice Vance, Treasurer Peter Johnson

Kosta Bunde, Chairman Becky Moore, Secretary


VENDORS… PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR ~ SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Hosted by:

St. John’s School and

St. John Orthodox Cathedral If you would like more information, or would like to secure a table for this event ($30-‐, 6 ft. table or an 8ft. table for $40-‐), please contact Lynn or Kali at 696-‐3920. Call and reserve your table today, as space is limited!

Date: Saturday, Dec. 1st Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Place: St. John Cathedral 18936 Monastery Dr. Eagle River, AK

Christmas Bazaar and Scholastic Book Fair Hosted by: St. John’s School and St. John Cathedral

Vendor Sign-‐up Form

Name: ________________________________________________

Contact Number:____________________________________

Email Address:______________________________________ Description of what you will be selling: Table Size: Please circle the table size you would like: 6 ft. table: $30-‐ or 8 ft. Table: $40-‐

Your payments may be made by check, cash or CC. If you intend to pay with a CC, please call 696-‐3920 to a make payment over the phone or stop by St. John’s School between 9:00-‐2:00 Mon. through Fri. We are located at 18940 Monastery Drive in Eagle River. Please include this form with your payment.

Payments must be received by Nov. 12 to reserve your table.

Set up: The Cathedral basement will be open for set-‐up on Friday, Nov. 30th from 5:00-‐8:00 and doors will open on Saturday, Dec. 1st at 8:00 am for our vendors. Doors will open to the public at 10:00 am and will close at 4:00 pm.

Coffee and lunch will be available for purchase on Saturday, with all proceeds benefitting St. John’s School. We will also be hosting a Scholastic Holiday Book Fair at our school on Saturday.

If you have a special item that you would like to donate to our raffle or Silent Auction that will be held at different times throughout the day, just let us know and we will add you to our list. It will be a great way for your crafts to be on display and let other people know about your work!

We are very excited to have you be a part of our Christmas Bazaar this year! If there is anything that we can do to help, please let us know. You may call the school (696-‐3920) and speak with Lynn or Kali, if you have questions.

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