Memorial and Trisagion Prayers
11/19/2023
There are no Memorial or Trisagion prayers today
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Third Tone
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins
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.
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Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.
After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7.
Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27
At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For 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." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
There are no Memorial or Trisagion prayers today
1. 13th Sunday of Luke
2. We welcome Father Gregory Trakas who is covering for Father Panteleimon today.
3. Bible Study resumes Tuesday @ 630 pm. We are studying the Book of Genesis
4. Lighthouse Clubhouse
We’re so happy to announce that the “Lighthouse Clubhouse” gift card tree is up in the lobby.
“Lighthouse Clubhouse” in Springfield is a psycho-social rehabilitation program for adults with chronic mental illness. Most members live below the poverty level and do not have extra funds for anything other than the bare necessities.
This will be our tenth year that St. Luke parishioners and Philoptochos have opened their hearts and given these members a brighter Christmas. Over the past nine years we’ve given 819 gift cards totaling $17,380!!
Thank you for opening your hearts
Joy, Peace, & Love,
Parris Ochsner & Dorsey Cokkinias
5. House Blessings -- it's not too early to begin planning for your 2024 House Blessing!
6. Christmas Pageant & Breakfast with Santa -- Sunday, December 17 after Divine Liturgy
7. Philoptochos News:
If you know of someone or a family in need of support, please see Father or any Philoptochos board member so that we can make this holiday season brighter.
********Important DEADLINE Reminders*******
The TREE of Warmth is up! It is located in the Fellowship Hall and ready for your contributions. With the help of the St. Luke Knitting Club and our creative community, we are collecting NEW knitted, crocheted, or purchased gloves, scarves, mittens, and hats. Please help us provide these necessary items to our neighbors in need while honoring the memory of our beloved parishioner Karen Louis.
Saint Alypius was from Adrianople of Bithynia; having lived upon a pillar for fifty-three years, he reposed about the year 607, at the age of one hundred.