The Apostolic Johannite Church is a global network of Johannite communities that focus on supporting individual and direct experience

of the Divine through fellowship, meditation and prayer, service and ritual, lively discussion and study. We are a real spiritual community which is loving, inclusive, spiritually lively and empowering of people of all genders, races and sexualities, both rich and poor. The Mission Fabr-Palaprat is our rst Chicago outpost.

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MISSION M O N T H LY
27 February 2012

M I S S I O N F A B R - PA L A P R AT of the
M I S S I O N FA B R - P A L A P R A T C/O Rev. Mr. John DiGilio 1431 W. Farwell Ave., #3N Chicago, IL 60626 T: 323.459.4999 E: missionbrfp@gmail.com W: www.missionbrfp.org

Apostolic Johannite Church Chicago, Illinois www.missionbrfp.org

C E L E B R AT I O N O F T H E E U C H A R I S T His disciples said to him, "When will the kingdom come?"

27 FEB 2012

"It will not come by watching for it. It will not be said, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Rather, the Father's kingdom is spread out upon the earth, and people don't see it." - The Gospel of Thomas: 113

Welcome members and guests to our monthly celebration of the Eucharist. We invite a" earnest seekers to join us with curious minds and open hearts. - Br. John J. DiGilio, Mission Leader THE COLLECT: Illuminated by the Holy Spirit, All-Glorious One, from Christ the Saviour you drank the water of salvation. With open hand you give it to those who thirst. Great-Martyr Photini, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Pray to Christ for us.

PRAYERS & INTENTIONS: John Ds friend Steve, as he makes some life decisions. Our friends at Evil Squirrel Comics as they strengthen their business. Betty Grossman for a speedy recovery. Dr. Jack Montgomery for a speedy recovery. M O N T H LY E V E N T S : Reading / Study Group: Our monthly reading / study group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 11 AM CT at The Common Cup in Rogers Park. Liturgy & Eucharist: We offer a celebration of the Eucharist and liturgy on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 PM CT at Many Peoples Church in Rogers Park.

Li! up the stone, and you wi" nd me there

- Gospel of Thomas: 77

THE LESSON: From the words of the Holy Prophet Mani: The man whose mind is full of light is the one to whom belongs wisdom; as soon as he hears truth he welcomes it to himself; but he whose mind is without light, who is alien to it, does not take it to himself, nor does he listen to it. And every weak soul which has not learned the truth belonging to her is doomed to remain without any rest or happiness. God's enlightened word is sweet when it finds ears to hear it; it does not lodge in a closed mind, makes not its way into a polluted shrine. Let us therefore examine our shrines, so that in cleanliness they may receive the Light.

Whoever drinks this water will be thirsty again; but no one who drinks the water that I shall give will ever be thirsty again: the water that I shall give will become a spring of water within, welling up for eternal life. - Gospel of John 4:13
Christ meets the Samaritan Woman

MISSION GOVERNANCE: Pastor: His Grace, Mar +Thomas Subdeacon: Juliana Eimer Mission Leader: Br. John J. DiGilio

THE GOSPEL READING: The Gospel of St. John 4:5-42 - The Samaritan Woman (St. Photini)

Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church: His Eminence, Mar +Iohannes IV