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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (414) 778-1555
  • Fax:
  • (414) 778-1117
  • Street Address:

  • 2160 N. Wauwatosa Avenue

  • Wauwatosa, WI 53213


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Services Schedule

SUNDAY MATINS/DIVINE LITURGY, 8:30 am


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Sunday School & Greek School Registrations are available!!  

You can find them in the "Bulletin Inserts" section of this email or on the Announcement Board accross from the church office.  Deadlines are:

Sunday School: September 3rd

Greek School: September 5th

Agiasmos for the beginning of all Youth Programs is on Sunday, September 10th

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This Sunday, please stop by the Hall after church to wish Fr. Theologos "Happy Birthday".  Philoptochos will graciously provide the cake.

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Photos from VBS have been uploaded!!!  

Check them out at: https://www.flickr.com/gp/129824129@N03/156389

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Something We All Need to Work On

 

Listen Now. We will now be including the daily reading of Epistle and Gospel with The Prayer Team.

Fruits of the Spirit

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.  Galatians 5: 22-23

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  Galatians 6:2

 

Good morning Prayer Team!

This section of Galatians ends with a reminder to bear one another’s burdens.  This not just a friendly reminder of a suggestion but a note that this is a commandment.  The law of Christ indicates that we are to bear one another’s burdens. 

The Law of the Old Testament had 613 different commandments.  The Law of Christ had only two—to love God and to love one another.  The greatest examples of love are not in words, but in actions.  For love is not “said” but it is demonstrated in actions. 

Imagine that you and a friend are each carrying a backpack that weighs thirty pounds.  And then your friend gets a sore back and says he is struggling to carry his.  To bear one another’s burdens means that in this example, you volunteer to carry sixty pounds, your pack and his, so that he can rest his tired back for a while.  When your friend feels better and takes his pack back, you don’t expect him to carry yours.  You’ve given without expectation of return.  However, when you have a sore back, you are confident that he will carry yours, and he is eager to do so.

Sometimes the burden isn’t relieved by doing something physical.  Sometimes the burden is relieved with encouragement, with kind words, or with sound advice.  And sometimes neither words nor actions are needed.  Sometimes the burden is shared just by being present with someone.  A person in a hospital may just need someone to sit with them, to pass the time with them.  All patients need encouragement, and all certainly need prayer. 

When is the last time you visited a non-family member or close friend in a hospital?  When is the last time you asked someone if you could pray with them?  When is the last time you went out of your way to encourage someone?  Or compliment them?  When is the last time you asked someone if you could “carry their pack” for them for a little while?

To fulfill the law of Christ, bearing each other’s burdens needs to become an everyday occurrence.  The Fruit of the Spirit point us to bearing one another’s burdens.  Bearing one another’s burdens help our Fruit to mature.  They go hand in hand. 

Self-control means discipline.  To bear one another’s burdens requires a concerted effort to be disciplined in looking for those who need help and stepping forward to offer it.

Gentleness is the way in which we help our brother carry his burdens.  Gentleness means to be sincere in our offer to help.

Faithfulness goes hand in hand with consistency.  Helping one another ideally becomes part of our daily life.

Goodness sees our neighbor through a positive lens.  A neighbor in need is not seen negatively or looked down upon, but rather we seek to lift up our neighbor, to restore his spirit of positivity.

Kindness teaches us that it is not only big burdens that our neighbor needs help with.  Small acts of compassion go a long way in lifting off heavy burdens.

Patience means that we never get tired of helping our neighbors in carrying their burdens.

Peace reminds us that bearing one another’s burdens promotes not only harmony between two people but builds harmony in the greater world.  Imagine what the world would be like if everyone was carrying the burdens of others consistently.

Joy is the attitude we should have when helping others.  We don’t help out of obligation or in expectation of reward or recognition.  We receive intrinsic joy when we help others.

Love is not only a commandment of Christ but a gift.  He loves us, we love Him, and we show that love when we help others, and we receive that love when others help us.  The law of Christ is the law to love one another, to sacrifice for one another, to put one another’s needs ahead of our own. 

Lord, thank You for the people who help me carry my burdens (list them).  Help me to always run to help carry the burdens of others.  Help me to answer the call to help with love, with joy, so that I may help to promote peace, may I offer it always with patience, may I see opportunities both large and small to help my neighbors, may I see the good in others, may I be faithful in helping others, may I offer help in ways that are gentle and may I be disciplined to always see my neighbor and to run to him to help in any way that I can.  Please help me to fulfill Your Law of love by always helping my neighbor.  Thank You for my neighbors who are always helping me.  Amen.

Keep your eyes open to the needs of others today!

 

+Fr. Stavros

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This Sunday

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,  2017—12th Sunday of Matthew

APOLYTIKION: Let the Heavens rejoice …                  Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια ....

EPISTLE:  I Corinthians 15:1-11 (pgs. 82)      

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 19:16-26 (pgs. 83-84) 

READER:  Bob Gountis

ALTAR BOYS: Team A: Andre Acra, Theodore G. Anagnostopoulos, Evan Anagnostopoulos, Nikita Athens, Angelo Gorgolis, Christos Konstantakis, Peter Konstantakis, George Kostopoulos, Spiros Limberatos, Makis Limberatos, Dimitri Pandelis, Sam Patterson, Aristotelis & Dimitri Ziogas

USHERS: George Alexiou, Bob Gountis, Procopis Liapis, Apollon Limberatos, Niko Marlis

PROSPHORON:  Agoro Rodopoulos

HOSPITALITY:  Memorial

BOOKSTORE: Please call the office to volunteer

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,  2017—13th Sunday of Matthew

APOLYTIKION: Having learned the joyful …     Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα  ....

EPISTLE:  I Corinthians 16:13-24 (pg. 84-85)     

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 21:33-42 (pg. 85-86)

READER:  Philip Losey

ALTAR BOYS: Team B: Teddy C. Anagnostopoulos, Christo Antonopoulos, Angelo Cicatello, George L. Liapis, George P. Liapis, Markos Mamalakis, Dimitri Maniotis, Leonidas Melissourgos, Foti Papageorge, Andrew Roche, Vasili Tsiampas, Joseph VanCleve

USHERS: George Karas, Louie Kostopoulos, James Maholias, Alex Marlis, George Papageorge

PROSPHORON:  Dina Liapis  

HOSPITALITY:  Memorial

BOOKSTORE: Jackie Papageorge

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Calendar

  • This week's events

    July 31 to September 10, 2017

    Monday, July 31

    Popi's Vacation

    Sunday, August 27

    +Memorial: 1-Year Nikolaos Dakouras

    Sunday School Registrations

    +Wedding

    7:00AM Prosforon: Agoro Rodopoulos

    8:15AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    12:30PM Hospitality: Memorial

    7:00PM +Holy Unction at St. John the Baptist, Des Plaines

    Monday, August 28

    7:00PM +Great Vespers, Procession of the Holy Icon, Artoclasia, Orthros & Engomia of the Saint AT St. John the Baptist, Des Plaines, IL

    Tuesday, August 29

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    8:30AM +1st & 3rd Hours and Divine Liturgy at St. John the Baptism, Des Plaines, IL

    6:30PM OCWA meeting

    Wednesday, August 30

    7:00PM Visit the Myrrh Streaming Icon of St. John the Baptist

    Thursday, August 31

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    Friday, September 1

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    Saturday, September 2

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    2:30PM +Wedding

    Sunday, September 3

    +Memorial: 4-Years Alexandros Kostopoulos

    Sunday School Registrations

    7:00AM Prosforon: Dina Liapis

    8:15AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    12:30PM Hospitality: Memorial

    Monday, September 4

    Office Closed

    Tuesday, September 5

    5:30PM Greek School Registrations

    Friday, September 8

    Coming DEADLINE: The Vine announcements

    Happy Birthday! Peter Nienhuis

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    10:00AM Bible Studies (Eng.)

    4:00PM Fish Fry

    Saturday, September 9

    Save the Date: 2nd Annual YAL Milwaukee Cruise

    Happy Birthday! Peter Kambouris

    Happy Birthday! Kiki Skoufis

    8:00AM +Matins/Div. Liturgy

    Sunday, September 10

    Sunday School: Agiasmos

    +Sacrament

    Deadline: The Vine Announcements

    7:00AM Prosforon: Voula Katravas

    8:15AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    12:30PM Hospitality: GOYA

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Taking Steps to Forgiveness – Family Insights Podcast Series

By Eleni Alexiou in Family Insight Podcast Series

Aug 24, 2017  Comment(s)
 

Listen Now.  Summertime means lots of family togetherness, which often leads to stepping on each others toes as here and there along the way.  Join us today as Eleni and Paula discuss what it means to forgive, the steps to forgiveness and reconciliation, and how prayer fits within the whole process.  We also share with you helpful links from the OCN and the Family Life Ministry of the Metropolis of Atlanta.  

Welcome to the Podcast Series of Family Insights powered by Orthodox Christian Network and Family Life Ministry.  Together these ministries have collaborated to bring insight into family life. Paula and Eleni will be back every other week in between your busy tune schedules. OCN is with you in your day to day faith walk engaging Orthodox Christians in the in between times for families and parishes. Listen Now.

About Our Podcasters

Paula Marchman, MA, LPC, is the Managing Director of Family Life Ministry of the Metropolis of Atlanta. She practices Christian Psychotherapy in a private Counseling Office in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her Baccalaureate degree in Biology/Chemistry from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. She is a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Eleni Alexiou, MSW is Managing Director of Orthodox Christian Network.  She is a Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in nonprofit and psychotherapy. She received her Baccalaureate degree in Social Work from Florida State University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Simmons College.

Paula and Eleni will be back every other week in between your busy tune schedules.  You can find us on myocn.net/orthodox-christian-radio-programs/  and Family Life Ministry of the Metropolis of Atlanta

This Podcast Series Program is brought to your by The Callas Foundation and Orthodox Christian Network listeners like you.

Photo credit: Joe Love


ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FASTING GUIDELINES

When fasting, this is the order of removing the different food groups:

1. Meat—We remove all meat products

2. Dairy/Eggs—We remove all dairy products and eggs

3. Fish—We remove all fish with a backbone

4. Oil/Wine—We remove shellfish and all vegan dishes with oil

5. Strict Fast—Bread, nuts, water-boiled soups

 

So, our calendar fasting symbols mean:

1.       Fast-Free: Everything is allowed (in moderation)

2.       Dairy/Eggs Allowed: No Meat

3.       Fish Allowed: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs

4.       Oil/Wine Allowed: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs/Fish

5.       Strict Fast: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs/Fish/Oil/Wine or Shellfish


Kimissis tis Theotokou Golf Outing

Kimissis tis Theotokou Annual Golf Outing


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Bulletin Inserts

    Children's Word

    Children's Word

    Weekly bulletin for children


    Sunday School Registration Form

    Sunday School Registration Form

    Registrations after church services on Sunday, August 27th & September 3rd


    Greek School Registration Form

    Greek School Registration Form

    Deadline is Tuesday, September 5th


    YAL Lake Michigan Cruise

    YAL Lake Michigan Cruise

    on September 16th Cost: $29 per person


    Family Ministry Conference

    Family Ministry Conference

    September 20-23, 2017


    OCWA Retreat

    OCWA Retreat

    September 29 & 30th, 2017 St. Iakovos Retreat Center 10707 224th Ave., Kansasville, WI 53139 Come join us… At a place of faith and fellowship. Rejoice in being surrounded by God’s beauty, and the love of Pan-Orthodox friends. Optional activities include a nature walk, bonfire, and hayride. Guest presenters: Fr. Nikola Radovancevic, from St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church in Cudahy Janet Christopulos, of Ss. Constantine & Helen, Wauwatosa Fee: $110 per person Downpayment of $60 per person must be sent in with this form by July 15th. The balance of $50 per person is due by August 15th. Send checks (payable to OCWA) to: Zoki Miskov 10480 W. Palmersheim Drive, Hales Corners, WI 53130 Any Questions? Fay Kolster 414-321-0347 or tkolster@wi.rr.com Three meals will be provided. Sign in begins @ 2pm on Fri., Sept. 29th, 2017. Retreat wraps up @ 2pm on Saturday.


    Golden Agers: Lake Geneva Boat Tour

    Golden Agers: Lake Geneva Boat Tour

    on Saturday, October 28th RSVP by September 30th to Maria Pappas Cost: $20 per person


    St. Photios Essay

    St. Photios Essay

    The Shrine is built in the memory of the Greek Orthodox colonists. Why? Write a 1000-word essay showcasing your understanding of what happened in 1777 to the survivors of the New Smyrna Colony.... Deadline for submissions: December 31, 2017 1st Place wins $500 2nd Place wins $250 3rd Place wins $100


    Scrip Gift Card Program

    Scrip Gift Card Program

    Take care of all your gift card needs and help raise money for our Church at no additional cost to you!


    2017 Scholarship Guide

    2017 Scholarship Guide

    Windy City has compiled this guide of scholarships that are available to Greek Americans. "We’re dedicated to providing resources for our community, and we’re so excited to present Greek American Scholarship Guide 2017. ... Find information here to begin your research and application process. Some deadlines have already passed this year, but later this year, applications for 2018 will be posted. That will give you time to work through this information and determine your own eligibility and what opportunities to pursue. With the ever-increasing cost of college education, we recommend that you apply for as many scholarships as you can – no matter how small. The numbers will add up and every dollar makes a difference. In this guide, find “mini profiles” of scholarship awards of more than $5000. Also find a list of links to other organizations that offer smaller awards. Look for ideas on other places to search for opportunities, as well as tips on applying and winning scholarships. A very special thank you to our sponsors. We’re grateful to The John C. Kulis Charitable Foundation and PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation for their continued support. You’ll learn also more about them in this guide. Dive in! Happy Scholarship Hunting!


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Saints and Feasts

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August 27

12th Sunday of Matthew


Allsaint
August 27

Pimen the Great

Saint Pimen was from Egypt and shone forth in the ascetical life in Scete in the fourth century; he was renowned for his discretion. Many of his sayings and deeds are preserved in the Paradise of the Fathers and the Sayings of the Fathers.


Phanourios
August 27

Holy Martyr Phanurius

Little is known of the holy Martyr Phanurius, except that which is depicted concerning his martyrdom on his holy icon, which was discovered in the year 1500 among the ruins of an ancient church on Rhodes, when the Moslems ruled there. Thus he is called "the Newly Revealed." The faithful pray to Saint Phanurius especially to help them recover things that have been lost, and because he has answered their prayers so often, the custom has arisen of baking a Phaneropita ("Phanurius-Cake") as a thanks-offering.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

First Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

Οἱ δὲ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς. πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ῾Αγίου Πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. ἀμήν.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 15:1-11.

Brethren, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast -- unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God which is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Προκείμενον. Third Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 46.6,1.
Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε.
Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 15:1-11.

Ἀδελφοί, γνωρίζω δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ὃ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ παρελάβετε, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἑστήκατε, διʼ οὗ καὶ σῴζεσθε· τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν, εἰ κατέχετε, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε. Παρέδωκα γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν πρώτοις, ὃ καὶ παρέλαβον, ὅτι Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν κατὰ τὰς γραφάς. καὶ ὅτι ἐτάφη· καὶ ὅτι ἐγήγερται τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ κατὰ τὰς γραφάς· καὶ ὅτι ὤφθη Κηφᾷ, εἶτα τοῖς δώδεκα· ἔπειτα ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ, ἐξ ὧν οἱ πλείους μένουσιν ἕως ἄρτι, τινὲς δὲ καὶ ἐκοιμήθησαν· ἔπειτα ὤφθη Ἰακώβῳ, εἶτα τοῖς ἀποστόλοις πᾶσιν· ἔσχατον δὲ πάντων, ὡσπερεὶ τῷ ἐκτρώματι, ὤφθη κἀμοί. Ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι ὁ ἐλάχιστος τῶν ἀποστόλων, ὃς οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς καλεῖσθαι ἀπόστολος, διότι ἐδίωξα τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ. Χάριτι δὲ θεοῦ εἰμι ὅ εἰμι, καὶ ἡ χάρις αὐτοῦ ἡ εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ κενὴ ἐγενήθη, ἀλλὰ περισσότερον αὐτῶν πάντων ἐκοπίασα, οὐκ ἐγὼ δέ, ἀλλʼ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ σὺν ἐμοί. Εἴτε οὖν ἐγώ, εἴτε ἐκεῖνοι, οὕτως κηρύσσομεν καὶ οὕτως ἐπιστεύσατε.


Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 19:16-26

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, "Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" And he said to him, "Why do you call me good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and You shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

12th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 19:16-26

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νεανίσκος τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ, γονυπετῶν αὐτόν, καὶ λέγων· Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ἀγαθὸν ποιήσω ἵνα ἔχω ζωὴν αἰώνιον; ‘O δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. εἰ δὲ θέλεις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωήν, τήρησον τὰς ἐντολάς. λέγει αὐτῷ· ποίας; ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπε· τὸ οὐ φονεύσεις, οὐ μοιχεύσεις, οὐ κλέψεις, οὐ ψευδομαρτυρήσεις, τίμα τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ νεανίσκος· πάντα ταῦτα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου· τί ἔτι ὑστερῶ; ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ ῾Ιησοῦς· εἰ θέλεις τέλειος εἶναι, ὕπαγε πώλησόν σου τὰ ὑπάρχοντα καὶ δὸς πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι. ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθε λυπούμενος· ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά. ῾Ο δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι δυσκόλως πλούσιος εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν. πάλιν δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστι κάμηλον διὰ τρυπήματος ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐξεπλήσσοντο σφόδρα λέγοντες· τίς ἄρα δύναται σωθῆναι; ἐμβλέψας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· παρὰ ἀνθρώποις τοῦτο ἀδύνατόν ἐστι, παρὰ δὲ Θεῷ πάντα δυνατά ἐστι.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Martyr Phanurius in the Fourth Mode

A heavenly song of praise is brightly sung on the earth; * the hosts of the Angels keep an earthly festival now in splendor and radiant joy; * from on high, they praise with hymns the suff'rings and struggles; * and below, the Church doth laud the heavenly glory * thou foundest by thy contests and pains, O glorious Phanurius.
Ὡς ἄστρον ἀνέτειλας, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ Χριστοῦ, καὶ πάντας κατηύγασας, φανερωθεὶς θαυμαστῶς, Φανούριε ἔνδοξε· ὅθεν τοῖς εὐφημοῦσι, τὴν σὴν ἄθλησιν Μάρτυς, νέμεις τῶν σῶν θαυμάτων, τὴν σωτήριον χάριν, πρεσβεύων τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Your apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.

 

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλῆσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεῦσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τῇ χειρὶ σου παρέθετο· ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνη, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Wherefore then doth Christ thus reply to him, saying, "There is none good?" Because He came unto Him as a mere man, and one of the common sort, and a Jewish teacher; for this cause then as a man He discourses with him. And indeed in many instances He replies to the secret thoughts of them that come unto Him.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 63 on Matthew 19, 4th Century

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