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St. Luke Church
Publish Date: 2021-04-18
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Did You Know?
Words from the Saints and our Fathers
Memorial and Trisagion Prayers
Parish News
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
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St. Luke Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (413) 525-4551
  • Fax:
  • (413) 525-4552
  • Street Address:

  • 400 Prospect Street

  • East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  • Mailing Address:

  • 400 Prospect Street

  • East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy."

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Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels.

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Dismissal Hymns for Saint Luke and Saint Nicholas in the Third Mode

Third Tone

O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins

Fourth Tone

A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high, and riches through poverty. Nicholas, our father and priest of priests, intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

 

 

 


Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Department of Religious Education


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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."

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Faith means to have trust in God


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Words from the Saints and our Fathers

Words from our Fathers

Don’t show off with eloquent words, nor embellishments in singing. Don’t give conceited and pompous speeches, but rather remove hyperbole from everything you do.

Saint Basil the Great


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Memorial and Trisagion Prayers

Memorial and Trisagion Prayers

There are no Memorial or Trisagion prayers this week


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Parish News

Parish News

1.  TODAY is the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt

2.  April 19 -- Great Compline @ 6: 30 pm; April 21 @ 6: 30 pm -- Presanctified Liturgy

3.  Congratulations to our GOYA for completing the 30 Hour Famine!  Currently, they have raised over $2,000 this year!

4.  HOLY WEEK begins on Saturday, April 24, 2021 with the Saturday of Lazarus (8:30/9:30 am).  Palm folding to follow as per protocols.  The full schedule will be on our website (stlukego.org).

5. Philoptochos News

PICK-UP EASTER BAKE SALE PRE-ORDERS CURBSIDE TODAY or Sunday, April 25

Immediately following Sunday Liturgy, Philoptochos will have all Easter Bake Sale PRE-ORDERS ready! Go to your car and pull up to the designated area outside the double doors located at the hall/church office entrance. A team member will come to your car curbside and get your name and then retrieve your items. Please remain in your car at all times and kindly wear a mask during this process. If you still need to remit payment for your order, we ask that you have your check or exact cash payment ready.

NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE CHANGE AVAILABLE.

 

JOIN US! Palm Folding will take place on the Saturday of Lazarus, Saturday, April 24, 2021. If you or your family plan to attend the service, please join Stephanie Bologa along with support from GOYA in the Fellowship Hall following service to help with the Palm Folding. No experience necessary. All events are designed to be COVID compliant for the safety of all participants. 

 

Sign Up to dye a dozen or two Red Eggs for Pascha! Please see a Philoptochos board member in the Narthex following Sunday Liturgy to add your name to the list and grab a bag or two of the pre-packaged red tulle with ribbons. 

 

SPRING BLESSING BAGS! Please take a moment to pick up one or two bags to distribute to our neighbors in need. The basket is located in the Narthex. 

 

A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS! Our Easter traditions matter! Thankfully we are so very BLESSED to have chairpersons continuing to step forward to pave a safe path forward even amid uncertainty. With that said, THANK YOU to Vicki LaRoche and Victor Galiatsis (co-chairs), their team of bakers, kitchen staff, along with all the volunteers who stepped forward to participate in our most recent Easter Bread Workshop. Your detailed planning and adherence to all the COVID restrictions were impeccable! 

 

Let's Not Keep Philoptochos a Secret! 

 

The Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos is hosting a Spring 2021 Fundraiser

Click on the link below for all the details. The deadline to register is TODAY! 

https://alicestable.com/index.php?p=events/fundraising-in-bloom-with-a-virtual-floral-arranging-experience_1613147103

 

The Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Board Lenten Appeal

On behalf of the National Philoptochos Executive Board, we ask for a final appeal to assist in the completion of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center in New York City. If you wish to help, please click on the link below.

https://boston.goarch.org/ministries/philoptochos/

 

 

6. The schedule for Romeos & Juliets is as follows:  April 22, May 27, June 24, and July 22, at 12 noon.  We will be meeting via Zoom video and Zoom call.  Please contact Father at frpklostri@gmail.com for the Meeting ID and passcode


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Saints and Feasts

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April 18

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.

Allsaint
April 18

Holy Father John the Righteous, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis

This Saint took up the monastic life from his youth and became a disciple of Saint Gregory of Decapolis (see Nov. 20). After his elder, Saint Gregory, reposed (in the first half of the ninth century), he came to Jerusalem and finally reposed in peace in the Monastery of Saint Chariton.

Allsaint
April 18

Athanasia the Wonderworker of Aegina

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Wisdom of the Fathers

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men they became by grace. ... No one shall sit on His right hand nor on His left.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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