Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:14-28
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from John 14:21-24
  

• The Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah the Tishbite
• St.Ethelwida , widow of King Alfred the Great
• St.Abramius , Disciple of St.Sergius of Radonezh
• St.Alexis (Medvedkov , of Russia . 1934)
• New Martyrs of Russia
• Nun Maria Skobtsova (1945)
• Priest Dmitri Klepinin (1944)
• Elias Fondaminsky (1944)
• George Skobtsov (1944)

No Liturgy next week

A reminder that Fr Iyan and Khouria Mary will be in Auckland next week, so there will be no Divine Liturgy Sunday the 27th.

Fr Andrei will take the Typica service starting at 10 am

The Living in need of our prayers

• Kathleen
• Luba
• Olga
• June

The Departed we Commemorated today

• Kate
• Margareta
• Venelin
• Maria
  

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Sunday of the Holy Fathers: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19
  

Remembered on this Day

• Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils
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• The Synaxis of The Archangel Gabriel
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• St.Stephen of Mar Savvas Monastery
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• St.Just , the Monk in Cornwall
  

Orthodox Study Bibles & Notices

Fr Ilyan has a few of these left. If you haven't got yours yet please contact him. The cost is $55:00.

Don't forget items for the garage sale next month.

The Living in need of our prayers

• Kathleen
  
• Luba
• Olga Soroka
• June
  

The Departed we Commemorated today

• Kathleen (Coulson)
• Nicolas
• John
  

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 5:1-11
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from Matthew 6:22-33
  

Today we also remember

• All Saints of Great Britain
• Our Holy Father St. Sisoes the Great
• St.Monenna , ‘Daughter of Elijah’
• The New Martyrs of The Turkish Yoke
• The New Martyrs & Confessors of Bulgaria

The living in need of our prayers

• Kathleen
• Luba
• Olga Soroka
• June

The Departed we Commemorated today

• Archbishop Alexei Abdul – Karem
• Priest Michael (Coumbias . Akld)
• Nina
• Eleni
• Boris
• Margaret

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from Matthew 16:13-19

On this Sunday we remember the Apostles St Peter and St Paul

We also commemorate

• The Saints of Russia
  


• The Saints of Romania
  


• The Saints of the holy mountain Athos

Orthodox Study Bibles

Fr Ilyan has now received the new edition of the Orthodox Study Bible.

These are in English with commentaries throughout. The cost is $55 dollars.

To obtain your copy contact Fr Ilyan.

Garage sale reminder

As mentioned last week Khouria Mary is organizing a garage sale for next month.

Any items you have to contribute will be gratefully received, so check out your attics, cellars and woodsheds for things you no longer need and bring them to the Church or Presbytery.

The Living in need of our Prayers

• Kathleen
• Luba
• Olga Soroka
• June

The Departed we Commemorated today

• George
  
• Annis
• Leslie-John
  

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Sunday after Pentecost - All Saints Sunday

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
  

On the first Sunday after Pentecost we remember the Saints those known to us and those known only to God.

Also commemorated today are

• St Alban
  Protomartyr of Great Britain
  


• St.Eusebios the Confessor
  Bishop of Samosata
  

The Apostles Fast

The Apostles fast begins tomorrow and lasts until the Feast of St Peter and St Paul which falls on the the 29^th of June, a week from today.

Lectionaries, Calendars and Prayerbooks

Contact Fr Ilyan if you are interested in obtaining any of these.

Fr Ilyan is also obtaining copies of the the latest edition of the Orthodox Study Bible. See him if you are interested in in buying a copy.

Garage Sale

Khouria Mary is organizing a garage sale in mid August, date to be announced, to raise money for the Church.

If you have items to donate please give them to Khouria Mary or leave them at the Church.

The living in need of our prayers

• Luba
• June
• Kathleen
• Olga Soroka

The Departed we Commemorated today

• John
• David
• Jacob
• Phyllis
  

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Pentecost - the 8th Sunday of Pascha

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from John 7:37-52; 8:12
  

Pentecost, the birth of our Church as recorded in the section from the Acts of the Apostles we read today in our Church.

This occurred fifty days after the resurrection and our commemoration of this event on this day is one of the Twelve Great Feasts in the Calendar of the Orthodox Church.

Also commemorated today are

• Holy Prophet Amos
• St.Lazarus , King of Serbia & All the New Martyrs of Serbia.
• St.Jonah , Metropolitan of Moscow

Eighth Anniversary of Fr Ilyan's elevation to the rank of Archpriest

Fr Ilyan was elevated to the rank of Archpriest by His Eminence Metropolitan Paul on the Feast of Pentecost 2000, the 18^th of June of that year. So today marks his eight year as an Archpriest.

I am sure all parishioners wish him well on this occasion, many of whom are celebrating the Feast of Pentecost by sharing lunch with him and Khouria Mary to mark both events.

Gathering of the Canterbury Parishes of our Archdiocese to celebrate Pentecost

The Antiochian Orthodox Parishes of Canterbury are gathering today to celebrate Pentecost at the Antiochian Orthodox Mission in Christchurch.

Following the Divine Liturgy they will feast together before attending a mini symposium, organized by Fr Jack, in the afternoon.

The living in need of our prayers

• Zita and her Family
• June
• Andy and the Sim Family
• Kathleen
• Luba
• Olga Soroka

The Departed we Commemorated today

• Metropolitan Paul Bandally
• Olga
• Tom
• Sarah
• Elias
• Les
• Jacob
• Peter
  
• Yelena
• George

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Mini symposium of the Antiochian Orthodox community of Canterbury

The Antiochian Orthodox parishes of Canterbury will gather to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost together (Sunday the 15^th of June) at the The Antiochian Orthodox Mission in Christchurch.

The Agenda for this event is

Proskomide: 9:30 AM

If you wish to offer Prosphora please arrive in plenty of time for this to be prepared before the Divine liturgy.

The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom: 10:00 AM

Celebrants: Fr Michael and Fr Jack.

Bring a plate Lunch

Afternoon Program

Welcome by MC: Fr Dn Max.

Address on the Rublev icon of the Holy Trinity: Fr Michael.

The Kingdom of God: Fr Dn Keith.

Proposal for a Women's group: Mother Julia, and Lynette Hardie-Wills,
with discussion of forward planning for our whole Canterbury Mission.

Summary (and address) : Fr Jack

Contacts:	Fr Jack	Ph: (03) 313 5673 Email: Fr Jack
	Fr Michael	Ph: (03) 329 4674 Email: Fr Michael
	Fr Victor	Ph: (03) 981 7796 Email: Fr Victor