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St. Andrew Church
Publish Date: 2018-08-19
Bulletin Contents
This Week at St. Andrew
Fr. John's Message
Daily Calendar
Announcements
News - Flyers - Registrations -other
Prayer List
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Allsaint
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St. Andrew Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (973) 584-0388
  • Fax:
  • (973) 584-3573
  • Street Address:

  • 1447 Sussex Turnpike

  • Randolph, NJ 07869-1830
  • Mailing Address:

  • 1447 Sussex Turnpike

  • Randolph, NJ 07869-1830

Services Schedule

On Sunday we celebrate

Orthros at 8:45 am & Divine Liturgy at 10am

 

Past Bulletins


This Week at St. Andrew

Services at St. Andrew

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 15th by Jellis, Balaskonis, Kelly, and Spiropoulos families for the health of the members of their families as well as the St. Andrew community.

Baptism: On Saturday August 18th at 11am Daneilleo Jerome Marshal and Nicole Ann Fackina will baptize their son.

Sunday August 19th , 2018 + 11th Sunday of Matthew  +Orthros @8:45am & Divine Liturgy @10:00am

Memorial Services 

A One Year Memorial Service is offered today for the repose of the soul of our ever memorable +Vagios Βάϊου(Van) Paftinos, beloved husband of Angeliki, devoted father of Peter (Linda) Paftinos Jane (Demetrios) Speros, and Christina (Anastasios) Nicholas.

An Annual Memorial Service is offered today for the repose of the soul of our ever memorable + Eleftherios Ελευθέριου Colombaris, beloved husband of Carol, father of Christine.

An Annual Memorial Service is offered today for the repose of the soul of our ever memorable + Mina-Maria Brynner, +Tyronne, +Victor beloved family and friends of Monica Brynner.

May their memory be eternal. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτών.

Wedding: On Sunday August 19, 2018 at 3:00pm Alessandro I Georgiou of London, UK will wed Vasiliki Constantinou of Parsippany, NJ USA.

 

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Fr. John's Message

Dormition of the Theotokos 2018

My Beloved, 

On the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos we find both a time for mourning and a time for celebration. We, of course, mourn the falling asleep of the Theotokos, the one who bore God. It would also be appropriate, however, to celebrate this day since, in the Dormition of the Theotokos, we gain an advocate before her Son and our God. She stands above all of the other saints of the Church since she, as the Mother of God, is also our common Mother. She protects us in times of danger, comforts us in times of grief, and guides us throughout the course of our lives to the ineffable glory of her Son, our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ.

There are few words in language sweeter than that of “mother”. Sweeter yet is this word when we think of the Mother of God as our common mother. Unlike all other mothers, whose children are limited to a certain number, the Panagia takes us all under her shelter as our mother. She did this as a response to a request of God who wanted to bring order back to the human race. From the moment humanity disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, it distanced itself from His love and from His mercy, choosing instead a road separate from God and, ultimately, a road that led to death. Man had freely chosen to distance himself from God who respected the freedom of man and since God respected man’s freedom, He did not force man to do otherwise since He did not want to intervene in a way that would abolish the freedom of humanity. He only wanted to intervene by utilizing the freedom of humanity which was accomplished in the person of the Panagia. 

She did not have to do this, but in her unfailing and limitless love for God, she gave her unequivocal “yes” to the Lord when she said, “Behold, the handmaiden of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word” (Lk. 1:38). It was this answer to the Lord that opened the possibility for humanity to be saved through the Son of God who would be born of the Theotokos. It was through her free and willing decision that the curse of humanity started to reverse thus opening the Gates of Paradise to us all. So bountiful was her love for the Lord that she brought forth God in the flesh! It is for this reason we chant, “In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life” (from the Apolytikion of the Dormition) since, as our loving Mother, she now stands as a continuous intercessor for our souls before the judgement seat of Christ. 

It is the example of the Panagia for which we should strive for all the days of our lives because she shows us faith, dedication, and love for God and for our neighbors. She shows us how trusting in the Lord translates to an abundance of spiritual gifts. And she shows us how even the seemingly impossible becomes possible through God. It is my fervent prayer that we all become imitators of the holiness, faith, and love of the Panagia so that we too may experience the Kingdom to come. Praying that the Theotokos guards and guides you each and every day of your lives, I remain

With Paternal Love and Blessings,

† E V A N G E L O S

Metropolitan of New Jersey

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Daily Calendar

SUNDAY Coffee Hour is hosted and sponsored by the family of +Eleftherios Colombaris in honor of his blessed memory.

BAGELS are donated by ALPHA BAGELS on Route 10

WED 8/23 @10am Knitting Group meets

SAT 8/25 Faith Kitchen - Parish Council

8/26 •13th 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 •14thSunday 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 15th)

9/8 @11am-4pm GYRO

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

9/9 @11:15am Agiasmos for Sunday school & all educators (Religious, Greek, Public schools)  

9/9 First Day of Sunday School

9/13 @4:30pm Agiasmos for HAS followed by 1st 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 3rd Tuesday

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

9/20 @7:30pm Parish Council Monthly Meeting (note date change)

9/22 Faith Kitchen – Philoptochos

9/23•1st Sunday of Luke | Α’ Λουκά

9/23 @12:15pm HOPE/JOY Monthly Meeting

9/23 @2pm GOYA Games in Randolph gym

9/24 @7:30PM Parish Council Meeting 4TH Monday

9/25 @7pm Philoptochos Meeting 4th Tuesday

9/26 @7:30-8:30pm Adult Greek Dance 10 weeks on Wednesdays$125

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Announcements

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. 8th  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. 26th-Dec. 5th $125)

 

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Here's how: 

1. STARTING NOW, shop by going to smile.amazon.com  

2. FIRST TIME ONLY - You'll be asked to designate a charitable organization - PLEASE search for Greek Orthodox Community of Morris County Saint Andrew Inc. & SELECT US! 

Or link to our Amazon Smile Account: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1755125

3. Enjoy the same Amazon shopping experience while helping to support our church ! 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News - Flyers - Registrations -other

    Sunday School Registration

    Sunday School Registration

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

    PTA Membership

    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

    HELLENIC AFTERNOON SCHOOL Registration

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

    Greek Dance JR

    Greek Dance JR

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

    Greek Language & Dance for adults

    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)

    Philoptochos

    Philoptochos

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

    Festival

    Festival

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

    Rummage Sale

    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 & 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)

    Connect Conference 10-5-18 in Atlanta GA

    Connect Conference 10-5-18 in Atlanta GA

    A young adult conference that will bring together young Orthodox Christians to know, grow and go in their faith

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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

 

 

 

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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.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA


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 Afterfeast of the Dormition in the First Mode

In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA


Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, έν τή Κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον ού κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε, Μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα τής ζωής, καί ταίς πρεσβείαις ταίς σαίς λυτρουμένη, εκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press - Northridge, CA


Τήν εν πρεσβείαις ακοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καί προστασίαις αμετάθετον ελπίδα, τάφος καί νέκρωσις ουκ εκράτησεν, ως γάρ ζωής Μητέρα, πρός τήν ζωήν μετέστησεν, ο μήτραν οικήσας αειπάρθενον.

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
August 19

Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2,593 soldiers

During the reign of Maximian, about the year 289, Antiochus the Commander-in-Chief of the Roman forces sent Andrew with many other soldiers against the Persians, who had overrun the borders of the Roman dominion. Saint Andrew persuaded his men to call upon the Name of Christ, and when they had defeated the Persians with unexpected triumph, his soldiers believed in Christ with him. Antiochus, learning of this, had them brought before him. When they confessed Christ to be God, he had Andrew spread out upon a bed of iron heated fiery hot, and had the hands of his fellow soldiers nailed to blocks of wood. Antiochus then commanded some thousand soldiers to chase the Saints beyond the borders of the empire. Through the instructions of Saint Andrew, these soldiers also believed in Christ. At the command of Antiochus, they were all beheaded in the mountain passes of the Taurus mountains of Cilicia.

Allsaint
August 19

Holy Martyrs Timothy, Agapius and Thecla

Allsaint
August 19

Theophanes the New Wonderworker of Macedonia

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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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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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