The 2024/2025 Feasts and Fasts of the Church handout is now available on thewebsite and printed copies in the Narthex.

••St Jacob of Hamatoura Icon
Kh Casey-Marie has been commissioned to write an icon depicting the life of thiswondrous Saint! We are seeking 100% parish participation in funding this icon.
Simply write "St Jacob Icon" on your check, envelope, or PayPal note.
Chant Class
Reader John will be offering a Chanting Class to be held for experienced AND
beginner chanters! Open to ALL -- including Catechumens. Please contact Reader
John if you are interested.

•Orthodox Catechism
Orthodox Catechism (open to Catechumens, Inquirers and those who want to learn
more about our faith!) is being held during Divine Liturgy. Please see Ken for moreinformation.

•**New Beginnings with the Flower Ministry!**We invite you to serve on our Flower Ministry team! Help us beautify our church for
festal dates and special occasions. No prior experience needed—training will beprovided! If you’re committed to service and would like to volunteer, please see meafter church. Your participation will add a special touch to our celebrations. + Jessica,Flower Ministry•Chili Cookoff
On Sunday, Sept 29, we will have our 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and Potluck.
Everyone is invited to participate! Bring your best chili for everyone to sample, or
simply bring something to share: cornbread, fruit, salad, or dessert. A sign-up sheet
will be available soon. The Cookoff will be judged by a blind taste test. May the bestchili win!

•Orthodox So Cal Craft Fair
The Pan-Orthdox Craft Fair is set for Sat, Nov 2. Sign up to be a vendor if you are anartist or artisan wanting to sell and start making! Let all your friends know, andcontact Kellee Nelson for more information.

Divine Liturgy Variables on Sunday, September 15, 2024
Tone 3 / Eothinon 1
Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Pastor: Rev Fr. Thomas Miller
Associate Pastor: Rev. Fr. Elias Hourani
Deacon: Rev. John Germain
Deacon: Rev. Lazarus Lombardi
Parish Council:
Matt Clark (Chair)
Erica Wiswell (Vice-Chair)
Jud Cargill (Treasurer)
Anthony Peggs (Secretary)
Jeri Geleris
Nate Placencia

SUN, 15th

Agape Meal: Kellee Nelson
Antiochian Women: Erica & Kellee
Bookstore: Pam Drennan
Burial Society: Roger Schoepf
Catechumens/Inquirers: Ken Brod
Directory: Lana Arons
Flower Ministry: Jessica Bellinger
Food Pantry: Andy Geleris
Men’s Group: Jeremiah Nelson
Mercy Meals: Pam Drennan
Music Coordinator: Michael Law
Parish Administrator: Rose Vitz
Property Manager: Jeremiah Nelson
Sunday Orthodox School: Amanda Buschbacher
Welcome Booth: Seraphima & Anthony
Youth Group: Ryan AugustMON, 16thTUE, 17th

Orthros: preceded by Precommunion Prayers 8:50am

Mountain Men: 6:30am

Divine Liturgy: 10am

Young Adult group: 6:30pm

Welcome Booth: 11:30am
Choir Practice: 12:30pm
WED, 18thTHU, 19thFRI, 20th

Weekday Vespers: 5:30pm

SAT, 21st

Men's Fellowship: 7am
Parish Council: 10am
Great Vespers: 5:30pm

Address: 2200 N. Orange Grove Ave, Pomona, CA 91767
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7355, La Verne, CA 91750-7355
909-686-2021 / WWW.STPETERANTIOCHIAN.ORG

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY – TONE 1
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with Hisown arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from thedead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.
APOLYTIKION OF THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – TONE 1O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over
all their enemies, and by the power of Thy Cross preserving Thy commonwealth.
APOLYTIKION FOR ST PETER – TONE 4
Thou hast come to us without leaving Rome, O thou who dost preside over the apostles
by the power of the venerable chains thou didst bear. While honoring them with faith, webeseech thee that through thine intercession, God may grant us great mercy!
KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS – TONE 4
By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach ofbarrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people docelebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth
give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.

THE EPISTLE
Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Clap your hands all ye peoples.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (2:16-20)
Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith inJesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith inChrist, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified.
But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, isChrist then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore
down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the Law died to the Law, that I
might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ
Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who
loved me and gave Himself for me.

THE GOSPELThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (8:34-9:1)
The Lord said, “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up hiscross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life
for My sake and the Gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the wholeworld and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? For whoever isashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will theSon of man also be ashamed, when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holyangels.” And He said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who willnot taste death before they see the Kingdom of God come with power.”