July 19, 2026

4th Œcumenical Council 

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TO OUR VISITORS

Welcome! We hope your time with us is healing and worshipful. Please note that, although we have much respect for other Christian traditions, Holy Communion is reserved for properly prepared members of the Orthodox Church. Everyone is invited to partake of the blessed bread after the conclusion of the Liturgy. May God’s blessing be upon you!

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Hymns in Today’s Liturgy

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Resurrectional Apolytikion (Tone 6) 

When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

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​Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers (Tone 8)

Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Mary of Egypt (Tone 8)
Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O mother Mary; for thou didst carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept, thou didst teach us to ignore the body because it is perishable and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul, Therefore, doth thy soul rejoice with the angels

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Ordinary Kontakion (Tone 2)

O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

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THE EPISTLE

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Titus 3:8–15

Titus, my son, faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire you to affirm confidently, that those who have believed in God may be thoughtful of how to preside in honorable occupations. These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish disputes, and genealogies, and contentions, and controversies about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject, knowing that such a one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicós, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there. Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that they may be lacking in nothing. And let our people also learn how to preside in honorable occupations, so as to help in cases of urgent need, that they should not be unfruitful. All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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THE GOSPEL

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Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

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UPCOMING AT ST MARY OF EGYPT

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​Sunday

Setup 08:30 @ Friedens

Orthos & Divine Liturgy 09:00 @ Friedens

Fellowship 11:15 @ Friedens

Parish Council 11:30 @ Friedens

Takedown 12:15 @ Friedens

 

​​Tuesday

Adult Education / Catechism 19:00 @ Scotts'

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Wednesday

Moleben for Life  18:00  @  Joy of All Who Sorrow

Book Study  19:00 @ Google Meet

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Saturday

Visitation for Dan Wilson 10:00 @ Columbus, IN

Funeral for Dan Wilson 11:00 @ Columbus, IN

Men of St. Mary  12:00 @ Edinburgh, IN

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Setup 09:30 @ Friedens

Orthos & Divine Liturgy 10:00 @ Old Town Park

Fellowship 11:15 @ Old Town Park

Parish Picnic  11:15 @ Old Town Park

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On the Road: We are now meeting in Hayden Hall at:

Friedens United Church of Christ

8300 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46217
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for Orthros & Divine Liturgy at our normally scheduled time of 09:00. Please arrive at 08:30 to help set up. 

 

Our mailing address is:

St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church
480 N Town Center Rd PMB 210
Mooresville, IN 46158-1379

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Out of Town: Fr. Peter will leave for Pennsylvania Monday morning 2026‑07‑20 for the Archdiocesan Clergy Symposium. He will return late Friday evening.

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Parking Lot Construction: The main entrance and southern portion of the parking lot at Friedens will be closed for about three weeks for renovation. Parking will be limited to the northern section of the lot so we'll be competing for spaces with those who attend the 08:30 service at Friedens. Please allow extra time to park and walk in.

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Summer Camps: Tim & Julia Hittinger are offering special discounted rates for the week-long summer camps they'll be holding 2026‑06‑01–2026‑08‑07 at Green Leaf Montessori. Toddlers are walking but either under 3 or not potty-trained, Early Childhood is 3–6 years of age, and Elementary is 7–12 years old. Contact Tim for more information and to make a reservation.

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Moleben for Life: There will be a Moleben for Life prayed Wednesday, 2026‑07‑22 18:00, at Joy of All Who Sorrow, 1516 N Delaware St, Indianapolis IN 46202-2419.

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Dan Wilson: Funeral services for Fr. Athanasius' son, Dan Wilson, will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E State St, Columbus, IN 47201-9666, on Saturday, 2026‑07‑25. Visitation will be 10:00–11:00 with the funeral following at 11:00.

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Men of St. Mary: The Men of St. Mary will meet Saturday, 2026‑07‑25 12:00 at the Atterbury Shooting Complex, 4250 Edinburgh St, Edinburgh, IN 46124.

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Parish Picnic: We'll be having our Parish Picnic 2026‑07‑26 at Old Town Park in Mooresville beginning with Divine Liturgy at 10:00. Please register to attend so we'll know how many are coming. Details on what you'll need to bring are still pending. If you'd like to volunteer to help, please contact Morgan Beaven and Stacy Freeman.

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Ladies of St. Mary: The Ladies of St. Mary will be having “An Evening of Laughter & Creativity” Tuesday, 2026‑07‑28 17:30–19:30 at Green Leaf Montessori, 7218 McFarland Rd, Southport, IN 46227‑7866. There is a $5 per person fee to cover the cost of supplies and materials. Register here to RSVP and to pay online.

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VanScoy-Hill Wedding: Their wedding registry may be found here on Amazon. They're also hoping for contributions towards purchasing The Orthodox Study Bible Companion.

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Profile Photos: The following is shamelessly stolen from Fr. Mark McNary of St. Peter, Fort Worth:

Dear Family in Christ,

One of the top 5 reasons we went to Realm Connect for our Parish communications and management was the consistent cry for a constantly updated Parish Directory. As we have grown rapidly over the past number of years, so many longed to match faces to names.

Realm Connect provides a way for a constantly updated Parish Pictorial Directory by simply putting in a profile picture for your profile and for each in your family. You can access this anytime in Realm Connect. However, we have a great many profiles that do not yet have pictures, and we need your help.

I would ask that everyone please take the few short moments it will take and upload a profile picture into Realm Connect. Marshall Sherman has, once again, put together a simple instruction sheet with screenshots that will help you do this.

I greatly appreciate your efforts in this. And please contact us if you run into any problems trying to upload a picture to your profile.

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Giving:  Giving in Realm has now been implemented. There are presently three ways to give via Realm:

1. Log into Realm and select “Giving”

2. Visit https://onrealm.org/StMaryEgyptOrth/Give in your browser

3. Text STMARYINDY to 73256, followed by your gift amount, to give online through text.*.

At present, we have 1 person who has received Realm invitations who has yet to respond. If you have not yet received a Realm invitation or have misplaced yours, please contact Fr. Peter. If you need help signing in or have general questions, please contact Jason.

**Standard text message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Text HELP to 73256 for help. Text STOP to 73256 to cancel.

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Building Program: We have signed an agreement with Northpointe Engineering & Surveying for $34,000 to obtain easements for sewage, water, stormwater drainage, and road expansion. More updates will be issued as work progresses.

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Fellowship Hour:  This week, group C (led by Amal Hanania) will oversee Fellowship Hour; next week will be our Parish Picnic. If you'd like to volunteer to help or to bring something, please respond to the volunteer recruitment message on Realm.

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We need more volunteers to help with Fellowship Hour! If you are not currently in a provider group and would like to join, please contact Amal. If you’d like to bring something one Sunday, please feel free!

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​Please also remember that, as guests of Friedens UCC, we do not currently have the use of a kitchen so everything we bring in must be taken out when we leave. We must also be finished in plenty of time to clean up and take down so that we are out of the building by 12:30 sharp.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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Canned Food: We are continuing to collect low salt and low sugar canned goods for Johnson County Senior Services. At this time, they are also in need of instant potatoes, spaghetti sauce, cereal (all kinds), soup beans (like pinto and navy), and boxes of mac and cheese. Please contact Aimee Robinson or Kathy Evans for more information.

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Hair Styling: Morgan Beaven is a professional hair stylist who is willing to offer a discount for her services, especially to our senior ladies who have trouble getting out and about. Please contact Morgan for more information.

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Benevolence:  In these increasingly tough economic times, we are constantly being approached by those in and around the community asking for financial help. If you would like to donate towards this cause, please contact Amal.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER​

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20–24 Jul    Archdiocesan Clergy Symposium

26 Jul    Parish Picnic Old   Town Park

31 Jul–2 Aug   The Orthodox Legendarium   Franklin, TN

17–20 Aug    Village Up North    Vandalia, MI

20–21 Aug   Indy GreekFest   Holy Trinity

20–23 Aug    Do You Want to Be a Priest?   Antiochian Village

4–6 Sep   DoxaMoot   Raleigh, NC

4–7 Sep   Adult Camp   Antiochian Village

12 Sep   Indy Serb Fest   St. Nicholas

17–19 Sep   OCAMPR Conference   Mundelein, IL

18–20 Sep   Middle Eastern Festival   St. George, Fishers

8–11 Oct   Centennial Celebration

10 Oct   Emmaus Retreat   Martinsville, IN

20–23 Oct   Midwest Clergy Synaxis   Brown County State Park

22–25 Oct   Youth & Young Adult Ministry Summit   Antiochian Village

24 Oct   VanScoy-Hill Wedding   Holy Trinity

6–7 Nov   Doxacon Prime 2026   Washington, DC

6–8 Nov   Midwest Basketball Tournament   Canton, OH

6–8 Nov   Orthodox Christian Laity Conference   Washington, DC

7 Nov   Men's Retreat   St. George, Fishers

12–15 Nov   Ancient Faith Women's Retreat  Antiochian Village

4–5 Dec   Christmas Market   Joy of All Who Sorrow

 

2027 ​​​

25–28 Feb   Ancient Faith Singles' Retreat (30+)   Antiochian Village

19–25 Jul    2027 Archdiocesan Convention    Riverside, CA

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PARISH PRAYER REQUESTS

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Living: Metropolitan Nicholas, Archpriest Athanasius, Archpriest James, Archpriest Petar, Archpriest Philip, Archpriest Zachariah, Deacon Lucian, Sdn. Alexander, Sdn. Victor (08‑14), Aaron (08‑22), Abraham, Alexander, Alise (08‑06), Amira, Anastasia & child (02‑19), Barbara (07‑23), Barbie (08‑15), Brian (11‑01), Butch (08‑15), Caitlin & child (12‑15), Carl (08‑19), Charmaine (08‑15), Christina & child (11‑01), Demetrius (08‑21), Elen, Elena, Evgueni, Hannah, Ioanna, Judy, Kelly, Lee, Lynn, Lynn, Michael (08‑01), Morgan & child (12‑15), Nikolai, Paula (08‑02), Rachel (08‑13), Renee (08‑02), Robin (08‑14), Ryan (08‑15), Steve (08‑04), Steven (07‑23), Tanya

 

Departed:  Priest Mihailo (07‑26), Priest Alexander (08‑04), Mikhail (08‑03), Mother Macaria (08‑21), Anna (08‑05), Dan (08‑07), Andrew (08‑13), Tad (08‑14), Brett (08‑15), Timothy (08‑19)

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​​Please,   notify Fr. Peter  of any new prayer requests by Wednesday for inclusion in the bulletin.

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SYNAXARION

On 19 July, in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the Venerable Macrina, sister of Basil the Great; and Venerable Dios of Antioch.

 

On this Sunday, we commemorate the 630 holy and God-bearing Fathers of the Fourth Œcumenical Council, which convened in Chalcedon in 451 against the Monophysites.

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Shunning opposite errors like the sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis,

The Fathers steer the Church on a straight course to safety.

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The Holy Fathers were, once again, concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ. The false teaching arose that Christ’s human nature (considered by heretics as less perfect) dissolved itself in His divine nature (considered by heretics as more perfect): like a cube of sugar in a parcel of water. Thus, in that scenario, Christ had only one nature, the Divine. These false preachers were called Monophysites (“mono”, meaning “one” and “physis”, meaning “nature”), and they were led by Eutyches and Dioscorus. Monophysitism overemphasized the divine nature of Christ, at the expense of the human. The Fourth Œcumenical Council condemned Monophysitism and proclaimed that Christ has two complete natures: the divine and the human, as defined by previous Councils. These two natures function as equally perfect, without confusion, and are neither divided nor separate. The Fathers declared that at no time did they undergo any change.

 

By the intercessions of Thy Saints, O Christ God, have mercy upon us.

Amen.

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