Epistle Reading:Acts 5:12-20Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31

Today - Sunday, April 11St. Thomas SundayBlessing of the Graves 12 pm

Wednesday, April 14Daily Vespers 6pm

Thursday, April 15 Akathist followed by breakfast 10 am

Saturday, April 17Great Vespers 4 pm

Sunday, April 18Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

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April 11, 2010

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✢St. Thomas Sunday ✢

April 11 is Thomas Sunday, when we read the well-known story of the apostle Thomas’ encounter with the risen Christ. But on this day we also read a passage that reveals the extraordinary spiritual growth of another apostle, Peter.

This passage, Acts 5:15, tells us that the Spirit-fi lled apostles were doing many signs and wonders among the people, in a part of the Temple in Jerusalem called Solomon’s Portico. The leader in this ex-citing work was none other than Peter, once so afraid and craven that he denied knowing Christ. But now, people “carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.” Some might question the idea that Peter’s shadow could have an ef-fect. But Luke makes two other references to such healing power. One is in his Gospel, where we read (8:43-44) about the woman who has had fl ow of blood for twelve years. She comes up behind Jesus, obvi-ously in fear and trembling, and touches the fringe of His garment. The fl ow of blood ceases at once. Far from rebuking her or criticizing

what she has done, the Lord receives her humble declaration “in the presence of the people” that she has been healed of a terrible affl iction by touching His clothing. He says, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” Luke also tells us, in Acts 19:11, that God “did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.” The apostle was so revered and trusted as a healer that people took handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body to the sick, and “diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.” Some people still have diffi culty in understanding this working of God’s grace through human beings. Visitors to an Orthodox Liturgy may express discomfort at seeing worshippers venerate the hem of the priest’s garment. But the examples in Luke and Acts give us a good basis to explain what is going on. The same explanation could apply to kissing the hand of a priest and asking for a blessing; the grace that comes is only in God, but it comes through the hand of His ordained servant. Peter’s new courage as he and the apostles worked among the people would soon be needed, as today’s passage from Acts reveals. The jealous Sadducees arrested and imprisoned him and the others. They were rescued and released by an angel, but their release didn’t mean that they could go home and relax. The angel gave specifi c instructions: “Go and stand in the Temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” The apostles were to return to the very place where opposition to their message was strongest and most concentrated, and were to continue delivering that message. It was not an easy assignment, but they carried it out admirably, creating the foundation of the Church to which we can now belong.

The Power of Peter’s Shadow

✢ TikhonairePatronListing:Please see the patron listing sheet on the table in the narthex. ost is $5 to place your name in the patron book for the 2010 Tikhonaire, the annual Seminary publication. Let’s do what we can to support our beloved seminary.

✢ NoVespers:On Saturday, April 24, there will be no Great Vespers. Please attend vespers at one of our neighboring Othodox churches.

✢ LovetothePowerof10in2010:Keep those number 10 cans coming! We have gotten off to a great start gathering cans to feed the hungry. Whenever you go to the grocery store to fi ll your cupboards, remember to grab a #10 and bring it to Church to be shared with those who have less than we do. Let this become our spiritual discipline in 2010 and beyond. The little parish that CAN is feeding the hungry! This indeed is pleasing to God. So far we have delivered almost 75 number 10 cans and other items to the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen in Wilkes Barre. God is Good!

✢ WeeklyAkathistResumes:We hope you will join us on Thursday morning for our 10:am Akthist and Pastor’s breakfast. Come pray for our community and for the building up of the Body of Christ, and also come share fellowship. If you have never come, please do. Your prayerful assistance is needed!

✢FellowshipCoffeeHour:There will be NO coffee hour today due to the blessing of the graves.

✢Intercessory Prayer ✢Announcements TheLiving

✢ All of our shut-ins and those in nursing homes:Mary Staniorski MaryAnn KremenicJohn Kremenic Mary RuduskiMary Zaleta Margaret MeshHelen Kasian Mary ZupkoPaul Ecrote

✢ Those who lie in sickness:Margaret MeshAnnie Guravich Pearle ZupkoJohn Lipinski Daria YackimowiczJohn Zelinski Matushka OlgaArchpriest Alexander Michael CalabroMelanie Hoats Smith Karen SchinskiCheryl Connaghan Helen Vera Campbell Jeffrey Lasoski

Andrea Godomski Amy IssaJoseph Calabro Erika N. & Baby

✢ Those who have asked for our prayers: All staff, volunteers and residents at the Birchwood and the Catherine McAuley House, Missionary Christina, Rev. Deacon Daniel & Rachael, Fr. Isaac & Mat. Anastasia, This God-protected City of Nanticoke and the Hanover Section, our Mayor, City Council, Police and Fire Companies

NewlyDeparted✢ Marian Glita

PreparingforIllumination&In-quirers✢ Allen Uhas, Jr. ✢Karen Kochaba✢ Martin Amrowski ✢Marcia Haggett

✢Candle Off erings ✢

March28Vigils✢ For the Health of Mary Staniorski, Kerrie Barney, Jeannie Barney, and Melanie Smith✢ In Memory of Anna Fedock, John & Theresa Klos, Peter & Julia Wanchisen, Alan Shiposki, John Lipinski, John Staniorski, Irene Miszczuk, Joseph Miszczuk, Dorothy Wolfkiel, Andrew & Eva Chervak, Steve Wanchisen Family, and George Cieslak

April4Vigils✢ In Memory of Anna Fedock, John & Theresa Klos, and Peter & Julia Wanchisen

& children ✢Alicia & Timothy ✢Julie & Ger-aldo

ForOurCollegeStudents✢ Justin Cunard Jessica Yackimowicz

Charlotte Ebert Devon Wolfkiel✢ All who attend LCCC at the end of our Street

Birthdays&Anniversaries✢ April 11-17 NONE

Departed✢ April 11 Michael Susko (1977)

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WhatdoesFatherhaveuphissleevenext?(seecluebelow):It’s 2010! This year the number 10 has enormous signifi cance for St. John’s. What will we do next with this ‘powerful’ number to keep ourselves focused toward our New Century Vision? ........ Here’s a clue: What do those “Walk a mile in my shoes” have to do with our call as Christians? Keep guessing....it’s coming!