Upon first encounter with the paralytic, instead of healing him of his paralysis, Christ first heals him of the ‘paralysis’ of his soul, forgiving his sins. Nothing is too great for God, but we also remember that His grace is sufficient for you and me. Not everyone receives miraculous healing of body, but all of us not only can but are called to receive miraculous healing for our souls from the deadly passions and sinful habits that would otherwise paralyze our souls and keep us from growth in Christ and entrance into His Kingdom. Our faithful participation is to present ourselves through repentance to Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, in the divine worship of the Church, in our daily prayers, in the Eucharist, so that Christ God can heal us and grow us further in the victorious life in His eternal Kingdom. Every time we pray, every time we repent, every time we worship, every time we confess, we’re allowing God to work and free us from our spiritual paralysis. This is our cooperation with the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, which God would so freely and lovingly give us, if we would just avail ourselves of the tools of the Church and trust that Christ God is who He has revealed Himself to be: God incarnate, the Creator of our souls and bodies, and, the One who calls us to eternal life with Him!
In Christ’s love, Fr. Robert+
THIS WEEK AT HOLY ARCHANGELS:
- Friday, July 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Fr. Robert ministering at the USNA
- Saturday, July 18, 6 p.m., Great Vespers (Confession following)
- Sunday, July 19, 9:30am Hours; 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, followed by Trapeza Important Semi-Annual Meeting and update during Trapeza
Looking Ahead:
- July 20-25, Robert participating in the OCA All American Council (AAC) in Atlanta
- Saturday, July 25, 6 p.m., Readers Vespers (Fr. Robert returning from AAC)
- Sunday, July 26, 9:30am Hours; 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, followed by Trapeza
June Financial Report: We received $2443 in offerings in June. $2333 was pledged. YTD $14,875 has been received and $13,998 was expected. We are running a deficit of $3,082. Your faithful contributions provide for this church and ministries. Thank God for His provision and your faithfulness, which means that our Mission can continue and grow! Holy Archangels Mission Counci
Mid-Year Special Commitment Opportunity: To sustain our Mission and its ministries, we need to raise an additional $500 per month, which we hope to also have matched by the Church. We ask all the faithful to take a Special Offering Card (on the Entrance Table) and place it in the offering box by Sunday, July 19.
Please Note: At Holy Archangels we do not pass an offering plate. Instead, we encourage the faithful to place an offering in the offering box on the Entrance (back) Table in support of this Mission and its Ministries. Thank you and may Christ God repay you with His spiritual blessings… “for God loves a cheerful giver” (II Cor. 9:7).
Prayer Requests:
- That God may grow our Mission “in spirit and in numbers…”
- For God’s financial provision for our Mission and ACM (Annapolis College Ministry);
- Metropolitan Isaiah of Georgia, Archpriest George, Priest John, Dcn. Basil, Rdr. John, Governor Hogan, Benedict, James, Daniel, Seraphim, Bede, Wanda, Eric, George, Daniel, Ed, John, the Church in Georgia & Romania as they address the relativism of the West, speaking the truth in love, our persecuted brethren in Iraq & Syria, a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine., those suffering from Ebola.
Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 5
Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit,
born for our salvation from the Virgin; for He willed to be lifted up on the Cross in the flesh,
to endure death, and to raise the dead//by His glorious Resurrection.
Troparion (Venerable Michael) Tone 8
The image of God was truly preserved in thee, O Father,
for thou tookest up the Cross and followed Christ.
By so doing thou didst teach us to disregard the flesh for it passes away
but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal.//
Therefore thy spirit, O holy Father Michael, rejoices with the Angels.
Troparion (Martyrs Proclus and Hilary) Tone 4
Thy holy martyrs Proclus and Hilary, O Lord,
through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from Thee, Our God.
For having Thy strength, they laid low their adversaries,
and shattered the powerless boldness of demons.//Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Troparion (Holy Archangels) Tone 4
Commanders of the heavenly hosts, // we who are unworthy beseech you:
by your prayers encompass us beneath the wings of your immaterial glory,
and faithfully preserve us who fall down and cry to you://
“Deliver us from all harm, for you are the Commanders of the Powers on high!”
Kontakion (Resurrection) Tone 5
Thou didst descend into hell, O my Savior, shattering its gates as Almighty,
resurrecting the dead as Creator, and destroying the sting of death.
Thou hast delivered Adam from the curse, O Lover of man,//
and we cry to Thee: “O Lord, save us!”
Kontakion (Martyrs Proclus and Hilary) Tone 4
Like the morning star, your glorious sufferings enlighten us with holy miracles.
We celebrate you memory, O Proclus and Hilary;
pray to Christ our God for us//that He will save our souls!
Kontakion (Venerable Michael)Tone 2
By thy deeds thou didst wither the arrogance of the flesh;
and through enlightenment thou gavest wings to thy agility of spirit.
Thou wast revealed as a dwelling-place of the Trinity,
Whom now thou dost clearly behold.//O blessed Michael, unceasingly pray for us all!
