Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16.

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 17:14-23

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."

Saints and Feasts

August 25

10th Sunday of Matthew

August 25

Return of the Body of Bartholomew the Glorious Apostle

Concerning the Apostle Bartholomew, see June 11

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch over Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life. Where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Apolytikion for Apostle Bartholomew in the Third Mode

O holy Apostles, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."

Wisdom of the Fathers

Yet if his unbelief was the cause ... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century

For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century

Weekly Calendar

Weekly Calendar

August 25 to September 8, 2019

Sunday, August 25

PASTORAL VISIT - MET. SAVAS

8:30AM Orthros

9:30AM Liturgy

Tuesday, August 27

ST. PHANOURIOS

9:00AM Orthros

9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

10:00AM Liturgy

Wednesday, August 28

6:00PM Paraklesis

Thursday, August 29

BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

8:30AM Orthros

9:30AM Liturgy

Sunday, September 1

S.S. Registration

Day of Indiction

8:30AM Orthros

9:30AM Liturgy

Monday, September 2

OFFICES CLOSED

5:00PM Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, September 3

1:00PM House Blessing Day1

Wednesday, September 4

5:00PM Confession

6:00PM Paraklesis

Friday, September 6

1:00PM House Blessing Day2

Sunday, September 8

1st Day of S.S.

9:00AM Orthros

10:00AM Liturgy

News and Events

WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 18, 2019
9th Sunday of Matthew
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

SACRAMENTS
Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Alex & Marie Kamarados, Nick Kirlangitis, Joyce Locascio, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter

(If you have names to add or remove from this list please contact the church office.)

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be sponsored by the parish council.

FAST SCHEDULE
Strict Fast – Wed. & Fri.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Wednesday, August 21
6:00 P.M. Paraklesis

NEXT SUNDAY AT HOLY TRINITY
August 25 – 10th Sunday of Matthew

8:30 A.M. Orthros
9:30 A.M. Liturgy

Visit by
His Eminence
Metropolitan Savas

Epistle Reader: Pete Caleodis

Memorial: 40-Day Steve Pahides

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NETMINDERS
Anyone interested in advertising in The Net, there are monthly business - card sized advertisements available for $30 per month. Please contact the church office to reserve your spot.

FR. MATTHEW’S INSTALLATION
Father Matthew will be officially installed as the priest of our parish on Sunday, August 25. His Eminence Metropolitian Savas will be our special guest.

Following the installation service, there will be an 40 - day memorial for Steve Pahides; a luncheon will follow. May his memory be eternal.

BACK TO SCHOOL
Tuesday, August 20, the Steubenville School District will be back in session. Let’s continue to pray for our students as they embark on a new school year. We wish them great success.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The finance committee meeting will be held on Monday, August 19, at 6:30 P.M.

AHEPA MEETING
The next AHEPA meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 5:30 P.M. at Theo Yannis, Weirton, WV. Please join us for our next meeting.

HOLY-SAINTS POOL PARTY
The Weirton Holy Saints GOYA will have their pool party Sunday, September 8, 2:00 P.M. at the Kamarados home. 129 Shannon Blvd. Follansbee, WV. Please RSVP to Stephanie by September 2 at 304-670-7012.

HOUSE BLESSINGS
House blessing will start the first week of September. Look for the schedule in the September issue of The Net. After looking at the schedule, if you need to reschedule your house blessing, please contact the office; and the secretary will make the necessary adjustments.

General Information

Contact Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Saints and Feasts

10th Sunday of Matthew

Return of the Body of Bartholomew the Glorious Apostle

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Apolytikion for Apostle Bartholomew in the Third Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Wisdom of the Fathers

Weekly Calendar

Weekly Calendar

August 25 to September 8, 2019

News and Events