Weekly Bulletin

Sunday, August 2, 2026
The Holy Prophet Elijan
9th Sunday of Pentecost

On Saturday, August 2, 2025 we celebrate THE HOLY PROPHET ELIJAH Saint Elijah, one who saw God, a miracle-worker and a zealot for faith in God, was born of the tribe of Aaron from the town Tishba for which he was called the Tishbite. When St. Elijah was born, his father Savah saw an angel of God hovering around the child, wrapping the child in fire and giving him a flame to eat. That was a foreshadowing of Elijah’s fiery character and his God-given fiery power. He spent his entire youth in godly thoughts and prayers withdrawing frequently into the wilderness to contemplate and to pray in solitude. At that time the Jewish kingdom was divided into two unequal parts: the kingdom of Judah consisting of only two tribes, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin with their capital in Jerusalem and the kingdom of Israel consisting of the remaining ten tribes with their capital in Samaria. The first kingdom was governed by the descendants of Solomon and the second kingdom was governed by the descendants of Jeroboam, the servants of Solomon. The greatest confrontation that the prophet Elijah had was with the Israelite King Ahab and his evil wife Jezebel. For they, Ahab and Jezebel, worshipped idols and were turning the people away from serving the One and Living God. Before this, however, Jezebel, a Syrian, persuaded her husband to erect a temple to the Syrian god Baal and ordered many priests to the service of this false god. Through great miracles Elijah displayed the power and authority of God: he closed up the heavens, so that there was not any rain for three years and six months; he lowered a fire from heaven and burned the sacrifice to his God which the pagan priests of Baal were unable to do; he brought down rain from heaven by his prayer; miraculously multiplied flour and oil in the home of the widow in Zerepath, and resurrected her son; he prophesied to Ahab that the dogs will lick up his blood and to Jezebel that the dogs will consume her flesh, all of which happened as well as many other miracles did he perform and prophesy. On Mount Horeb, he spoke with God and heard the voice of God in the calm of a gentle breeze. Before his death he took Elisha and designated him as his successor in the prophetic calling; by his mantle he divided the waters of the Jordan river; finally he was taken up into the heavens in a fiery chariot by flaming horses. He appeared on Mount Tabor to our Lord Jesus Christ together with Moses. Before the end of the world St. Elijah will appear again to put an end to the power of the anti-Christ (Revelation, Chapter 11).

THE 1. CORINTHIANS (3:10-17)

Brethren, According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise Masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

SAINT MATTHEW (14: 22-34)

At that time, Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now [b]in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw [e]that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.Then those who were in the boat [f]came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

Читање из прве посланице Корићанима светог Апостола Павла (3,10-17)

Браћо, По благодати Божијој која ми је дана, ја као премудри неимар поставих темељ, а други зида у висину; али сваки нека гледа како зида. Јер темеља другог нико не може поставити осим оног који је постављен, који је Исус Христос. Ако ли ко зида на овом темељу, злато, сребро, драго камење, дрва сено, сламу, Сваког ће дело изаћи на видело; јер ће дан показати, јер ће се огњем открити, и свако дело показаће огањ као што јесте. И ако остане чије дело што је назидао, примиће плату. А чије дело изгори, отићи ће у штету: а сам ће се спасти тако као кроз огањ. Не знате ли да сте ви црква Божија, и Дух Божји живи у вама? Ако поквари ко цркву Божију, поквариће њега Бог: јер је црква Божија света, а то сте ви.

Читање Светог Јеванђеља по Матеју (14, 22-34)

У време оно, Исус одступивши народ попе се на гору сам да се моли Богу. И увече беше онде сам. А лађа беше насред мора у невољи од валова, јер беше противан ветар. А у четврту стражу ноћи отиде к њима Исус идући по мору. И видевши Га ученици по мору где иде, поплашише се говорећи: То је утвара; и од страха повикаше. А Исус одмах рече им говорећи: Не бојте се; ја сам, не плашите се. А Петар одговарајући рече: Господе! Ако си Ти, реци ми да дођем к Теби по води. А Он рече: Ходи. И изишавши из лађе Петар иђаше по води да дође к Исусу. Но видећи ветар велики уплаши се, и почевши се топити, повика говорећи: Господе, помагај! И одмах Исус пруживши руку ухвати Петра, и рече му: Маловерни! Зашто се посумња? И кад уђоше у лађу, преста ветар. А који беху у лађи приступише и поклонише Му се говорећи: Ваистину Ти си Син Божји. И прешавши дођоше у земљу генисаретску. И познавши Га људи из оног места, послаше по свој оној околини, и донесоше к Њему све болеснике. И мољаху Га да се само дотакну скута од Његове хаљине; и који се дотакоше оздравише.

Илиндан, који се празнује 2. августа, посвећен је Светом пророку Илији, једном од највећих старозаветних пророка и једном од најпоштованијих светитеља у православној традицији. Његов живот био је испуњен непоколебљивом вером, храброшћу и ревносним залагањем за истину и правду, због чега је остао симбол духовне снаге и оданости Богу.У српској народној традицији Илиндан има посебно место. Везује се за бројне обичаје и веровања, а сматра се и празником који означава постепени прелазак из најтоплијег дела лета ка јесени. Многе породице овај дан прослављају као крсну славу, док бројни храмови и манастири обележавају своју храмовну славу свечаним богослужењима и окупљањем верника. Илиндан нас подсећа на значај чврсте вере, истрајности у добру и међусобног поштовања. То је прилика да се окупимо са породицом и пријатељима, негујемо духовне вредности и сачувамо богато културно и верско наслеђе које се преноси с генерације на генерацију.