This Week at St. Andrew

Services at St. Andrew

Divine Services:

Thursday 8/9 @6:30pm Paraklesis Service

Friday 8/10 @9:30am Paraklesis Service

Baptism: On Saturday August 11^th at 11am Kenneth and Samantha (Pavlakos) Westberg will baptize their son.

Sunday August 12 th , 2018 + 11th Sunday of Matthew +Orthros @8:45am & Divine Liturgy @10:00am

Memorial Service: A One Year Memorial Service is offered today for the repose of the soul of our ever memorable +Sophie Σοφίας (Arvanitis) Demitrack, beloved mother of Thomas, Anne (Van Horne), and Mark Demitrack. May her memory be eternal. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτής

Divine Services

Monday 8/13 @6:30pm -@6:30pm Paraklesis Service

Great Vespers in Holmdel at Kimisis Tis Theotokou, 20 Hillcrest Rd, Tuesday 8/14 @7pm

Wednesday 8/15 Orthros @8: am & Divine Liturgy at 9am +The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Artoclasia Service will be offeredon Wednesday August 15^th by Jellis, Balaskonis, Kelly, and Spiropoulos families for the health of the members of their families as well as the St. Andrew community.

A Paraklesis is a service of supplication specifically for the living: Please fill out the names of those you would like to pray for and submit the names to the church office or bring the names with you to churcin the evening. Most Holy Theotokos save us!

Fr. John's Message

Being Like Mary

In this day and age, it can be hard to live a life of honesty and kindness. It is for this purpose that I love the Virgin Mary and the example she sets for us.

We are human and make mistakes. Upsetting other people, doing dishonest things, and behaving in a not-so-nice manner are daily temptations. Taking our time, loving others, and being patient are the qualities I try to practice. It’s not easy. When Mary found she was pregnant with our Lord and Savior, she said, “For behold, henceforth, all generations will call me blessed.” (Luke 1:48).

What if we felt blessed every single day? How would our attitude change about ourselves? How would this affect how we treat others?

We should try to remember how special we are. If we have a gift or talent, we should use it to create a better world. We can love others more because we feel secure in God’s love for us. Think of yourself as blessed, and watch how your life will change.

What if we love being right? Sometimes, I find it hard to admit that I don’t know all the answers. I practice deferring to others but this is difficult for me. I like the gratification that comes from knowledge and the feeling of power that creates. At the wedding of Cana, Mary was with Jesus for His first miracle. If you recall, they ran out of wine at the feast. Mary brought this to Jesus’ attention. She didn’t try to fix it herself! Jesus even said to his mother, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with me?” (John 2: 4) “She said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do it.” (John 2:5) Jesus makes delicious wine out of water for all to taste.

What if we allowed others the dignity of doing for themselves? What if we believe in them, raise them up with our words, and then give them the chance to succeed? This is especially true for parents and their children. We should love and protect our young ones, but also help them realize their strengths. If we encourage them in their growth, they will do miraculous things.

How can we help ourselves and others? I am currently the primary caregiver to my 89-year-old mother. It is a daily sacrifice to make myself available, assisting mom with whatever she needs, and doing this with love and patience. When our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was on the cross, “He said, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple (John) took her to his own home.” (John 19: 26-27). Mary had raised Jesus in the eyes of God, and it was her turn to be taken care of. I love how Jesus knew that His mother would need to be cared for, and He wanted to make sure she would be. Mary was willing to be with someone she knew would watch over her.

During the fast for the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15), it is important for us to remember the example that our beloved Theotokos set for us. If we emulate and pray to her, we will be an example for others around us. And the joy and blessedness this will bring to our own life is immeasurable.

Daily Calendar

SUNDAY Coffee Hour is sponsored by the family of +Sophie and +George Demitrack in honor of their parents’ blessed memory and hosted by the Melekos Family.

BAGELS are donated by ALPHA BAGELS on Route 10

WED 8/15 Wednesday Artoclasia will be offered by the Jellis, Balaskonis, Kelly, and Spiropoulos families. A Luncheon will be offered to the community of St. Andrew, generously donated by the Budd Lake Diner Families.

FRI 8/10 @ 10:30am Dormition Fast Study – Our Most Holy Theotokos

SAT 8/18 Fackina Baptism

8/19 •12^th Sunday of Matthew |+ΙB’Ματθαῖου

Memorial Services for: +Van Paftinos, +Eleutherios Colombaris

8/19 Coffee Hour Hosts: family of +Eleutherios in honor of his memory

8/19 @3pm Wedding of Constantinou & Georgiou

8/25 Faith Kitchen - Parish Council

8/26 •13^th Sunday of Matthew | +ΙΓ’Ματθαῖου

Tisagion Service + Panayiota Kali and +Ekaterini Efstathiou

8/26 Coffee Hour Hosts Families of Constantinides and Karolyin honor of their beloved.

Coffee Hour Hosts: 9/2 Philoptochos 9/9 PTA, 9/16 at Asbury Park, 9/23 DOP, 9/30 GOYA

9/2 •14^thSunday of Matthew | +ΙΔ’Ματθαῖου Memorial Service: +Hrisostomos Dimitriou

9/3 LABOR DAY

9/4 @7pm Religious Education Meeting

9/7 & 9/8 @9am-4pm Rummage Sale (accepting donations after August 15^th)

9/8 @11am-4pm GYRO

9/9 •Sunday before Holy Cross| Προ της Υψώσεως

9/13 @4:30pm Agiasmos for HAS followed by 1^st class of Greek School

9/13 @7pm GOYA kick-Off Meeting

9/16•Sunday after Holy Cross|Κυριακή μετά την Ύψωσιν |Services will be at Asbury Park

9/18 @11:30am Agape Lunch 3^rd Tuesday

9/20 @6:30pm Greek Dance 1^st class @7pm GOYA Greek Dance 1^st session

9/22 Faith Kitchen – Philoptochos

Announcements

Dormition Fast Study - Our Most Holy Theotokos

August 3 and 10, Friday morning at 10:30am Sharp

How much do we really know about the Theotokos, especially after her Son and our Christ's Resurrection? What was her life like after that? Did she travel? What did she do? How do we honor her?

This study will explore some of these questions, particularly focusing on the Paraklesis or Small Supplicatory Canon which is chanted to her in our church most weekday evenings during the Dormition Lenten Period.

Please join us for the brief study honoring the Theotokos!

A Lenten lucheon will follow the study. Please bring a Lenten dish as you are able.

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend!

Luncheon

On Wednesday August 15th a Luncheon will be offered to the community of Saint Andrew, generously donated by the Budd Lake Diner Families.

GOYA

Kick off Meeting on Thursday, Sept.13 at 7pm

Registration Form Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKJd9suD7RRaG7m4cK7VBZMZbZx5H8ZHkYQbsJd8e0RDrerA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Rummage Sale To benefit St. Andrew Church

Friday, Sept. 7, from 9am-4pm & Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9am-4pm

The St. Andrew Philoptochos is looking for items you no longer want or need. Don’t fill the landfills -- your trash may be someone else’s treasure! Electronics, small appliances and costume jewelry are popular items. We will accept any clean, unbroken, useful items (except tube TVs and baby/child car seats). You may begin dropping your items off at church on August 16. If you would like to volunteer to help during the month of August or it you have any questions about donating items, contact: Petra Knox petraknox@aol.com or call (973) 270-0396, or Eleni Constantinides, Maro Schuster, Marina Venizelos

GYRO & Souvlaki TAKEOUT

Saturday Sept. 8^th from 11am – 4pm (contact the office if you are able to help.. before during or after)

Mission Work in Kenya and Albania

Help the Orthodox mission work in Kenya and Albania with focused outreaches to women and youth. Clergy wives and women lay leaders Teams to Albania (Sep 17-27) and Kenya (Nov 19-28) to offer encouragement, education and guidance to women in their roles to strengthen the church’s witness. Team opportunities in Kenya – Nairobi (Nov 28-Dec 8) and Kisumu (Nov 28-Dec 8) – to participate in the church’s outreach to youth and young adults. Participate in the unending work of Orthodox missions. Apply today to serve on an Orthodox Mission Team at www.ocmc.org

Registration Forms 2018-2019

Are available on our web site https://sagocrnj.orthodoxws.com/ or upon request E-mail info@standrewgonj.org

E-Bulletin or call church (973)584-0388 or pick one up from the church office. Please sign up ASAP so we may plan accordingly

Religious Education (Sunday school)

Classes will begin on Sunday, Sept. 9 (PTA Form Required)

Hellenic Afternoon School (HAS) Ελληνικό Σχολείο

Greek Language classes will begin on Thursday, Sept.13 (PTA Form Required)

Greek Dance (Juniors & GOYA)

Will start on Thursday, Sept.20 (PTA Form Required)

PTA: Membership and Volunteer Form

All families must complete the PTA Form with above registrations

Greek Language classes for adults (HES)

Tuesdays at 7:00-9:00pm (Sept. 25– Dec. 4, $300)

NEW Greek Dance for Adults

On Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm (Sept. 26^th-Dec. 5^th $125)

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In the Hospital? Home-Bound?

Please let the Church Office know! In today’s age of information privacy, churches are not notified when parishioners are admitted to hospitals, nursing homes or other care facilities. Both those facilities and your church depend on having the church notified by a friends or family member so pastoral care and outreach can be offered. The same goes for those homebound. If you or any of your loved ones are in any of these situations, please contact the Church Office at 973-584-0388 to request a visit from our priest Fr. John Theodosion or our new and wonderful Visitation Ministry. Also, if you are interested in helping reach out to fellow parishioners in those situations, please contact the office info@standrewgonj.org.

Food for Sale

We have Pastitsio, Mousaka, Meatballs, Tiropitakia, Spanakopitaki, Spanakopita, Greek Pastries and other Bakaliko items for sale.

Call the office if interested - 973-584-0388

News - Flyers - Registrations -other

Sunday School Registration

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes will begin on Sunday, September 9th, 2018 (PTA Form Required)

PTA Membership

Membership and Volunteer Form Please complete PTA Form with all St Andrew School registrations (HAS, Sunday School, Greek Dance, GOYA, JOY)

HELLENIC AFTERNOON SCHOOL Registration

Greek Language classes will begin on Thursday, September 13th (PTA Form Required)

Greek Dance JR

GREEK DANCE Will start on Thursday, September 20th (PTA Form Required)

Greek Language & Dance for adults

Greek Language classes for adults (HES) Tuesdays at 7:00-9:00pm (Sept. 25– Dec. 4 for $300) NEW GREEK DANCE FOR ADULTS Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm (Sept. 26-Dec. 5 for $125)

Greek Dance GOYA

Will start on Thursday, September 20th

Philoptochos

Our annual rummage sale is Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8. We will begin accepting donations on August 20.

Festival

August 17-18-19 Holy Institution of PANAGIA SOUMELA, West Milford, NJ

Rummage Sale

To benefit St. Andrew Church Friday, Sept. 7, from 9am-4pm & Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9am-4pm We will accept any clean, unbroken, useful items (except tube TVs and baby/child car seats). You may begin dropping your items off at church on August 16.

Greek Language & Dance

Greek Language classes for adults (HES) Tuesdays at 7:00-9:00pm (Sept. 25 – Dec. 4, cost $300) NEW GREEK DANCE FOR ADULTS On Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm (Sept. 26 –Dec. 5 cost $125)

Prayer List

If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the office. 973-584-03

Names will be kept on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed. Fr. John will pray for the Names above during the Proskomide “Offering of gifts” during the first part of the Divine Liturgy when our priest prepares the mystical gifts of bread and wine. Please keep these names in your prayers as well.

Norma, Beatrice, Geoffrey, Theonimfi, Donald, Alexandra, Kathy, John, Reggie, Yotta, Christopher, Asimina, Margarita, Ellen, Konstantinos, Despina, Margaret, Angeliki, Georgia, Theodore, Antonios, Maria, Kleo, Constantine, Paul, Christos, Vasilis, Maxine, Hanna, Eva, Nikoletta, Nicholas, Tina, Olga, Efthymia, Demetra, Christian, Stefanos, Paraskevi, George, Anastasia, Hristos, John, Christopher, George, Chris, Konstantinos, Aristea, Fr. Demetri, Prz Spyridoula, Eleni, Marcella, Demetri, Patrick, Fotini, William, Robert, Nicholas, Vasiliki, Konstantinos, Helen, Kelly, Susan, Christina, Angeliki, Brett Anthony, Vasiliki, Spyridoula, Mary, Effie, Marissa, Demetri, Kyriaki, Debbie, Sergio, Peggy, Maria, Panagiota, Reta, Antonis, Stephanie, John, George, Larry, Maria, Panayiotis, Athanasios, Richard, Thomas, Sharon, Theodore, John, Xenophon, Bruce, Pat, Anna, Stephania, Christopher, Megan, Laura,

Prayer for a Sick Person:

Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal (me) Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant (me) patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal (me) as Your servant and grant (me) the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.

Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.

Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης, καί ως εχώρουν οι Μαθηταί σου τήν δόξαν σου, Χριστέ ο Θεός εθεάσαντο, ίνα όταν σε ίδωσι σταυρούμενον, τό μέν πάθος νοήσωσιν εκούσιον, τώ δέ κόσμω κηρύξωσιν, ότι σύ υπάρχεις αληθώς, τού Πατρός τό απαύγασμα.

Saints and Feasts

August 12

Sergios, Stephen and Kastor

August 12

11th Sunday of Matthew

August 12

Palamon, Elder of Saint Pachomius the Great

August 15

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Concerning the Dormition of the Theotokos, this is what the Church has received from ancient times from the tradition of the Fathers. When the time drew nigh that our Savior was well-pleased to take His Mother to Himself, He declared unto her through an Angel that three days hence, He would translate her from this temporal life to eternity and bliss. On hearing this, she went up with haste to the Mount of Olives, where she prayed continuously. Giving thanks to God, she returned to her house and prepared whatever was necessary for her burial. While these things were taking place, clouds caught up the Apostles from the ends of the earth, where each one happened to be preaching, and brought them at once to the house of the Mother of God, who informed them of the cause of their sudden gathering. As a mother, she consoled them in their affliction as was meet, and then raised her hands to Heaven and prayed for the peace of the world. She blessed the Apostles, and, reclining upon her bed with seemliness, gave up her all-holy spirit into the hands of her Son and God.

With reverence and many lights, and chanting burial hymns, the Apostles took up that God-receiving body and brought it to the sepulchre, while the Angels from Heaven chanted with them, and sent forth her who is higher than the Cherubim. But one Jew, moved by malice, audaciously stretched forth his hand upon the bed and immediately received from divine judgment the wages of his audacity. Those daring hands were severed by an invisible blow. But when he repented and asked forgiveness, his hands were restored. When they had reached the place called Gethsemane, they buried there with honor the all-immaculate body of the Theotokos, which was the source of Life. But on the third day after the burial, when they were eating together, and raised up the artos (bread) in Jesus' Name, as was their custom, the Theotokos appeared in the air, saying "Rejoice" to them. From this they learned concerning the bodily translation of the Theotokos into the Heavens.

These things has the Church received from the traditions of the Fathers, who have composed many hymns out of reverence, to the glory of the Mother of our God (see Oct. 3 and 4).

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 21:14-25

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐφανερώθη ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ λέγει τῷ Σίμωνι Πέτρῳ· Σίμων ᾿Ιωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με πλεῖον τούτων; λέγει αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε, σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ· βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου. λέγει αὐτῷ πάλιν δεύτερον· Σίμων ᾿Ιωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με; λέγει αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε, σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ· ποίμαινε τὰ πρόβατά μου. λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· Σίμων ᾿Ιωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, φιλεῖς με, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας, σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου. ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ὅτε ἦς νεώτερος, ἐζώννυες σεαυτὸν καὶ περιεπάτεις ὅπου ἤθελες· ὅταν δὲ γηράσῃς, ἐκτενεῖς τὰς χεῖράς σου, καὶ ἄλλος σε ζώσει, καὶ οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις. τοῦτο δὲ εἶπε σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ δοξάσει τὸν Θεόν. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. ἐπιστραφεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος βλέπει τὸν μαθητὴν ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀκολουθοῦντα, ὃς καὶ ἀνέπεσεν ἐν τῷ δείπνῳ ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπε· Κύριε, τίς ἐστιν ὁ παραδιδούς σε; τοῦτον ἰδὼν ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ· Κύριε, οὗτος δὲ τί; λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σέ; σὺ ἀκολούθει μοι. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ λόγος οὗτος εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὅτι ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος οὐκ ἀποθνήσκει· καὶ οὐκ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι οὐκ ἀποθνήσκει, ἀλλ᾽ ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σέ; Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μαθητὴς ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ τούτων καὶ γράψας ταῦτα, καὶ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθής ἐστιν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτοῦ. ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἄλλα πολλὰ ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, ἅτινα ἐὰν γράφηται καθ᾽ ἕν, οὐδὲ αὐτὸν οἶμαι τὸν κόσμον χωρῆσαι τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία. ἀμήν.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12.

Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Προκείμενον. Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 117.14,18.
Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος.
Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 9:2-12.

Ἀδελφοί, ἡ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. Ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσιν αὕτη ἐστίν. Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν; Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς; Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρνάβας οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι; Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; Τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; Ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει; Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ; Ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα λέγει; Ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωϋσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται, Οὐ φιμώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. Μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ θεῷ; Ἢ διʼ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; Διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγράφη, ὅτι ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ὀφείλει ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾷν, καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ μετέχειν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι. Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν; Εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Gospel Reading

11th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

11th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 18:23-35

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ, ὃς ἠθέλησε συνᾶραι λόγον μετὰ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ. ἀρξαμένου δὲ αὐτοῦ συναίρειν προσηνέχθη αὐτῷ εἷς ὀφειλέτης μυρίων ταλάντων. μὴ ἔχοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀποδοῦναι ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ πραθῆναι καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ πάντα ὅσα εἶχε, καὶ ἀποδοθῆναι. πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων· κύριε, μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾿ ἐμοὶ καὶ πάντα σοι ἀποδώσω. σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτὸν καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ. ἐξελθὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ, ὃς ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια, καὶ κρατήσας αὐτὸν ἔπνιγε λέγων· ἀπόδος μοι εἴ τι ὀφείλεις. πεσὼν οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν λέγων· μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾿ ἐμοὶ καὶ ἀποδώσω σοι. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἤθελεν, ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν ἔβαλεν αὐτὸν εἰς φυλακὴν ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ τὸ ὀφειλόμενον. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ τὰ γενόμενα ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα, καὶ ἐλθόντες διεσάφησαν τῷ κυρίῳ ἑαυτῶν πάντα τὰ γενόμενα. τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ· δοῦλε πονηρέ, πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι, ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με. οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα; καὶ ὀργισθεὶς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν τοῖς βασανισταῖς ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ πᾶν τὸ ὀφειλόμενον αὐτῷ. Οὕτω καὶ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ἐπουράνιος ποιήσει ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ ἀφῆτε ἕκαστος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν καρδιῶν ὑμῶν τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Wherefore then did He not do this, nor forgive the debt before the account? Desiring to teach him, from how many obligations He is delivering him, that in this way at least he might become more mild towards his fellow servant .... He gave more than he asked, remission and forgiveness of the entire debt.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

When then you are minded to be revengeful, consider that against yourself are you revengeful, not against another; that you art binding up your own sins, not your neighbors ....

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

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