Sunday 14th February 2010
Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday)


The journey to the Resurrection continues this week with the fourth Pre-Lent Sunday of the Triodion. This Sunday is known as Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday).

The theme for this Sunday is Forgiveness and is emphasised in the Gospel reading of Matthew 6:14-21. The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you..."

This Sunday is know also as Cheesefare Sunday because it is the practice according to fasting canons that the faithful eatcheese and all diary products for the final time before Pascha.


House Blessings for 2010:


It is the tradition of the Orthodox Church that following Theophany (January 6) every year, houses are blessed with the newly sanctified water of Theophany. By sanctifying our homes, we extend the grace of God to our individual dwellings.

House Blessings are currently being conducted by Fr John El Karaan. If you would like Fr John to vist your home and conduct a house blessing please contact him on 0411 555 995 or speak to him after Divine Liturgy to arranage a suitable time.

Services Schedule for this week

Thursday 11th February

Mega Morning Tea & Playgroup resumes this week.
Shepherd Bay Community Centre
3A Bay Drive, Meadowbank

10.00am
Saturday 13th February Vespers
Bible Studies
6.00pm
7.00pm
Sunday 14th February

Matins
Divine Liturgy
Fellowship
OCE Church School

9.00am
10.00am
11.30am
11.30am



Sunday 14th February 2010 is known as:


Forgiveness Sunday
(Cheesefare Sunday)


Epistle Reading

The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

Gospel Reading

The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

 
 
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