Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church

The July 2021 Monthly Bulletin is on the way to parishioner’s mailboxes in beautiful, glossy print but the digital edition is available now for viewing on our website here: https://cvresurrection.org/updates/monthly-bulletin/ This month’s edition is all about coming back together and Living in the Light of Christ and how we can as one body, spread His light and joy to those around us. We asked members of the Parish Council and our Ministry Leaders, What are you most loo...king forward to as we come together back where we belong at Resurrection?! You’ll find their answers inside. You’ll also find out how our Feeding the 5,000 Food Pantry has been letting His light shine in our communityand be sure to check out all of the youth events planned for kids in the San Francisco Metropolis this summer! Have a great July!

https://youtu.be/B8oQpuAFjmc Our "Spring" General Assembly was held on Sunday, June 27. In case you missed it, you can view the General Assembly presentation on the Resurrection website under "latest news." And...if you have any doubt that you have been missed at Resurrection check out Father Niko’s Top Ten Reasons to Come to Church video!

All Saints The first Sunday after the Feast of Holy Pentecost is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of All Saints. This day has been designated as ...a commemoration of all of the Saints, all the Righteous, the Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics, both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God by their holy lives. Background Honoring the friends of God with much reverence, the Prophet-King David says, "But to me, exceedingly honorable are Thy friends, O Lord" (Ps. 138:16). And the Apostle Paul, recounting the achievements of the Saints, and setting forth their memorial as an example that we might turn away from earthly things and from sin, and emulate their patience and courage in the struggles for virtue, says, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every burden, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us" (Heb. 12:1). This commemoration began as the Sunday (Synaxis) of All Martyrs; to them were added all the ranks of Saints who bore witness (the meaning of "Martyr" in Greek) to Christ in manifold ways, even if occasion did not require the shedding of their blood. Therefore, guided by the teaching of the Divine Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition, we honor all the Saints, the friends of God, for they are keepers of God's commandments, shining examples of virtue, and benefactors of mankind. Of course, we honor the known Saints especially on their own day of the year, as is evident in the Menologion. But since many Saints are unknown, and their number has increased with time, and will continue to increase until the end of time, the Church has appointed that once a year a common commemoration be made of all the Saints. This is the feast that we celebrate today. It is the harvest of the coming of the Holy Spirit into the world; it is the "much fruit" brought forth by that "Grain of wheat that fell into the earth and died" (John 12:24); it is the glorification of the Saints as "the foundation of the Church, the perfection of the Gospel, they who fulfilled in deed the sayings of the Savior" (Sunday of All Saints, Doxastikon of Vespers). In this celebration, then, we reverently honor and call blessed all the Righteous, the Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics, both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God by their holy lives. All these, as well as the orders of the Angels, and especially our most holy Lady and Queen, the Ever-virgin Theotokos Mary, do we honor on this day, setting their life before us as an example of virtue, and entreating them to intercede in our behalf with God, Whose grace and boundless mercy be with us all. Amen. Icon of the Sunday of All Saints The icon of the Sunday of All Saints depicts our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ seated above the throne of heaven surrounded by the Saints. The rows of Saints included the Archangel Michael and other Angels, the Theotokos and John the Baptist, the Apostles, Bishops, Great Martyrs, Ascetics and Monastics. To the side of the throne are Adam and Eve, bowing in reverence to Christ. They are joined by the Saints, who are lifting their hands in worship to the King of Glory. At the lower left of the icon is the Patriarch Abraham who has a righteous soul in his bosom, as told in the story of Lazarus and the rich man in the Gospel. At the lower center is the Good Thief who was crucified with Christ. On the lower right is the Patriarch Jacob.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT ONLINE PARAKLESIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19! All youth, young adults, and families are welcome to join us in prayer and help ...chant an online Paraklesis service to the Mother of God, Friday, February 19 at 6:30pm. We will be using zoom, and participants will be able to sign up in advance to help chant parts of the service. We hope to see you there! Please visit our website for more information at www.gosfyouth.org/youngadults#/onlineparaklesis

FREE FOOD EVENT : This afternoon at 3:30 PM, the Proctor Elementary PTA will give away 150 boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs and meat, 150 bags of ...non-perishable groceries and 50 bags of pre-made meals. Drive through pick-up only. Location is Proctor Elementary at 17520 Redwood Road. See more

Pray as you can, not as you think you must!

The United Hellenic American Societies (UHAS) representing the Greek community in California is looking for a Social Media Goddess and God. If you have the talent and interest in helping to promote and protect Hellenism, come join our team.

Our Journey to Pascha begins soon!

Our webinar with George Stavros is TONIGHT at 8pm EST. We'd love to have you join us, register using the link below! http://ow.ly/bFjI50C1ITv

The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Ly...aios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Dimitrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy. - Apolytikion of Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints

Resurrection Church Services

Thankful. Grateful. Blessed! Resurrection will reopen for In-person, Indoor Worship Services on November 1st at 25 percent normal capacity. Be sure to register to attend in advance here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ServRSVP For more information about preparing to attend indoor services, visit our website here: https://cvresurrection.org//november-1-resurrection-reope/... Divine Services will also continue to be live-streamed on our YouTube channel and Facebook page for viewing remotely

With Sacred Songs, let us praise the holy Apostle the Narrator of the Acts of the Apostles and Author of the Bright Gospel of Christ the All-Hymned Luke Whose ...Fame is not Confined to Christ's Church for He is the Physician who Heals Men's Ills Nature's Frailties and the Soul's Injuries and he Prays Unceasingly, for our souls. + Troparion of St. Luke the Evangelist, Tone 5 The Holy Disciple and Evangelist Luke, was a native of Syrian Antioch, a Disciple from amongst the Seventy, a companion of the holy Apostle Paul (Phil. 1: 24, 2 Tim. 4: 10-11), and a physician enlightened in the Greek medical arts. Hearing about Christ, Luke arrived in Palestine and here he fervently accepted the preaching of salvation from the Lord Himself. Included amidst the number of the Seventy Disciples, Saint Luke was sent by the Lord with the others for the first preaching about the Kingdom of Heaven while yet during the earthly life of the Saviour (Lk. 10: 1-3). After the Resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to Saints Luke and Cleopas on the road to Emmaus. The Disciple Luke took part in the second missionary journey of the Apostle Paul, and from that time they were inseparable. At a point when all his co-workers had left the Apostle Paul, the Disciple Luke stayed on with him to tackle all the toiling of pious deeds (2 Tim. 4: 10-11). After the martyr's death of the First-Ranked Apostles Peter and Paul, Saint Luke left Rome to preach in Achaeia, Libya, Egypt and the Thebaid. In the city of Thebes he finished his life in martyrdom. Tradition ascribes to him the writing of the first icons of the Mother of God. "Let the grace of He born of Me and My mercy be with these icons", -- said the All-Pure Virgin in beholding the icons. Saint Luke wrote likewise icons of the First-Ranked Apostles Peter and Paul. His Gospel was written by Saint Luke in the years 62-63 at Rome, under the guidance of the Apostle Paul. (From the website of the St. Luke the Evangelist Orthodox Church, Palos Hills, IL--go HERE to read the complete article.)

Sr GOYA Halloween party today planned by the Sr GOYA Council!