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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-11-18
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (408) 246-2770
  • Fax:
  • (408) 246-0143
  • Street Address:

  • 1260 Davis Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126
  • Mailing Address:

  • 986 Chapman Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Saturdays:

    5:00 p.m. - Great Vespers.

Sundays: from the first Sunday after Labor Day to mid May

Orthros followed by 1st Divine Liturgy 7:15 a.m.
2nd Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Church School 10:00 a.m.

Sundays: other than above days

Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m.

Feast Days: see calendar.

Confessions: Please call office.


Past Bulletins


Schedule of Services

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

 

Saturday, November 17

5:00pm - Vespers

 

Sunday, November 18 - 9th Sunday of Luke

7:15am - Orthros + Liturgy 1

10:00am - Liturgy 2

 

Monday, November 19 

5:30pm - Paraklesis to the Theotokos

 

Tuesday, November 20

5:30pm - Vespers

 

Wednesday, November 21 - Entrance of the Theotokos

8:00am - Orthros + Liturgy

 

Saturday, November 24

5:00pm - Vespers

 

Sunday, November 25 - 13th Sunday of Luke - ONE LITURGY

8:00am - Orthros + Liturgy

 

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News and Events

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GOLDEN YEAR NEWS

PLEASE NOTE THAT: Our next general meeting has been moved to THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th at 12:00 noon, FOR A SPECIAL PRE-THANGSGIVING DINNER, in the small hall. Please bring your friends.

We invite new members to join us and celebrate with us this special Feast by offering our THANKS to God and expressing our love to each other.  The Golden Years will provide the TURKEY. We will appreciate it very much if you will bring a side dish. For more information call Mina at: 408 515-8301


COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD

As we come upon the Christmas holidays, it is time to start planning for our parish’s Community Christmas Card.  You should have received a community Christmas card form in the mail by now. Please return the form to the church office with the names spelled clearly as you would like them to appear on the card.  The deadline for submitting your form is Thursday, November 15, 2018.  If you do not receive the form in the mail next week, please call the Church Office at 408-246-2770.  


PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING

PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING

The Parish Assembly will be held on Sunday, November 18,  2018 in the Small Hall.  The meeting will start promptly at 12:00 pm.  Members present will constitute a quorum to carry out the business of the Parish, and those members who are Stewards in good standing may vote.  The agenda for the meeting is provided below.

AGENDA 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Opening Prayer – Father Demosthenes
  3. Elect Assembly Chairperson
  4. Elect Assembly Secretary
  5. Reading & Approval of Previous Assembly Minutes
  6. Priest’s Report – Father Demosthenes & Father Nebojsa 
  7. President and Treasurer Reports 
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
  10. Suggestions for the good of the Parish
  11. Closing Prayer – Father Demosthenes & Father Nebojsa 

 


SERVICE DOGS FOR WARRIORS

Daughters of Penelope and Maids of Athena from San Jose are pleased to provide information after the liturgies on Sunday, November 18th in the Small Hall during coffee hour about the AHEPA Family Service Dogs for Warriors program that aids veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.  Donations will also be gladly accepted for this important and worthwhile program.


SPECIAL ICON RAFFLE

A special icon of the Panagia Odegetria, donated by Paul and Koula Pries, will go on raffle.  Tickets are $100 each and all proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.  You can purchase tickets from the Church Office and also from the table that will be set up in the Small Hall after Liturgy starting on Sunday, November 18th.  Drawing will be on Monday, December 24th after the evening Liturgy.  No need to be present to win.   Call the Church Office at 408-246-2770 for more information.


ANGEL TREE

A CASA advocate (Court Appointed Social Advocate) approached us with tears in his eyes. “You don’t know what this program means to these kids.” He proceeded to describe a teenager, hard as nails, who, upon opening her Angel Tree bag, started to cry. She looked at him and said “It’s like a Mom actually shopped for me.  For ME.”

Every year we support 85 young people, ages 12-20, who are living in or transitioning out of Group Homes or Foster Care.  We provide each with a Hoodie, a Gift Card and a personal item.  These Gifts are more than a package or a bag under a tree.  They are an act of LOVE!

                November 18th                  Take an Angel (or two or three)

                November 25th                  Take an Angel (if there are any left)

                December 2nd                    Bring Gifts to Church

                December 9th                     Last call for returning Gifts

Please be a part of this important program!

 


COFFEE HOUR TEAM

Sunday Coffee Hour Team: Members of the Daughters of Penelope (DOP) in honor of the 89th Anniversary of the founding of the first chapter of DOP.

For more information and joining the coffee hour teams, please contact Marcella Fotis at 408-723-4124.  

 


SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, giving thanks for the many blessings that fill our lives, we wish to reach out to thank all participating in our annual Second Harvest Food Bank drive.  The barrels are almost completely filled, and we were able to raise $570  last Sunday, all going towards our local food bank.  Thank you! May you have a most blessed Thanksgiving!


ST. ANNA'S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

TRAY - St. Anna's Philoptochos would like to thank our parishioners for their donations to the Patriarchate on Sunday, November 4.  We received $704 which will be sent for the Patriarchate.

ADVENT RETREAT - If you were unable to attend the Advent Retreat on Saturday, November 10, you can see part of Metropolitan Nikitas's talk on YouTube. https://youtu.be/2ytxKVWjY2s

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Save the date - St. Anna's annual Christmas luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Saratoga Country Club.  Tickets will go on sale beginning Sunday, November 18, 2018.  Tickets are $65 per person.  

WARM CLOTHING DRIVE - St. Anna's Philoptochos will be collecting warm winter gently used clothing for men, women, and children.  We will collect warm sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, winter jackets, blankets, and sleeping bags.  These must all be clean and gently used.  The bins/cardboard box will be in the small hall beginning on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  The donations will be taken to Sacred Heart Community Service for distribution to those in need. If you have any questions, please e-mail or call Stacy Panayotopoulos at stacypanayotopoulos@yahoo.com or (408) 295-0387.

LIGHT THE PATH:  The Metropolis of San Francisco is the only metropolis with an endowment/scholarships for our students/seminarians attending Hellenic College/Holy Cross.  This year the Light the Path luncheon will be held at Holy Cross in Belmont on December 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.  Cost for the luncheon is $75 per person, with the proceeds going to the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Endowment Fund.  If any parishioner plans to attend, please contact Stacy Panayotopoulos by e-mail or telephone call stacypanayotopoulos@yahoo.com or (408) 295-0387.  The Light the Path committee would like to seat parishioners of each parish together if possible.  

 


DOP ORNAMENT EXCHANGE

The Daughters of Penelope will be hosting their Ornament Exchange on Friday, November 30th at the home of Roula Demertzis, 1574 Pam Lane, San Jose at 6:30 pm.  Appetizers and refreshments will be provided.  Please bring a wrapped ornament to exchange and a $5.00 donation for the St. Nicholas Angel Tree Project.  All are invited!  For more information, please contact Jacqui Argyres at jbenjou@hotmail.com or (408) 891-9419. Please R.S.V.P. no later than Tuesday, November 27th.


ONE LITURGY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH

There will be one liturgy on Sunday, November 25th (Thanksgiving weekend).   Orthros and Liturgy will begin at 8:00am.  


OFFICE CLOSED

The Church Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22nd-23rd for the Archdiocesan observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.


ST. NICHOLAS GALA

Come join us and kick off the  Christmas holiday season at the 73rd Anniversary of  our parish!  You will be receiving the St. Nicholas Gala invitations in the mail soon!  Save the date:

Sunday, December  9, 2018

Marriott Hotel, 301 South Market, San Jose

No Host Cocktails – 5:30 pm

Dinner - 6:30 pm

To reserve your seats, please send back your response card or call the church office at 408 – 246- 2770. We hope to see you there!  Tickets for adults are $100, young adults $50, and children $35.  When you send in your reservations, please include a phone number, list of attendees, and meal choices.  

 


YOUNG FAMILIES FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

All families are invited to join in an evening of fun and Christmas cookie decorating at our December Family Night on Friday, December 14th at 6:30pm in School Room 3 of the Educational Building. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Panayotopoulos annapanayotopoulos@hotmail.com.

 


BASKETBALL PRACTICE

BOYS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys: Tuesdays 6:30pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys: Thursday at 6pm

GIRLS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

If you have any questions contact Paul Papageorge at paulpapa@mac.com


MISSIONS MINISTRY

Please look for the new building updates from Sister Nektaria's St. Ignatius school in India, in the November Cannon of Faith. The Orphanage is on the path to becoming self-sustaining and we invite you to join us in an exciting campaign during November and December to finish and furnish the school classrooms. 

The St. Ignatius school’s mission is to fund the Theotokos Girls Orphanage and provide a sanctuary for children at high risk of being enslaved or trafficked. For more details, please contact Amy Terrill (amyterrill@outlook.com). See pictures on our Saints Peter and Paul Missions Ministry Facebook page or at www.fili-inc.com.

 


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

We have implemented a parish-wide database system for all ministries and events at Saint Nicholas.  For your convenience, we have uploaded all the children for Sunday School that were registered during the 2017-2018 school year.  If for some reason, we are unable to locate your child(ren), we will reach out directly to you so we can ensure registration.  If you need help with registration, we will have someone available in the Sunday School office for your convenience.

Upcoming Sunday School Schedule:  There is Sunday School all Sundays in November except Sunday, November 25th (Thanksgiving holiday weekend).

 


PHILOKALIA BOOKSTORE

Please note that the bookstore will be closed on Sunday, December 23rd and Sunday, December 30th.  


CHOIR MEMBERS WANTED

Do you find yourself humming along with the hymns each Sunday?  Then please come on up and join our active, music-loving choir.    Requirements:  age 16 and over; be able to carry a tune, reading music is not necessary, knowledge of Greek NOT required, phonetics provided.  Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 to 9pm. Sunday liturgy from 10:00am to 11:45am; no rehearsals in July and August.  You will gain many benefits including active participation in the liturgy which enhances the understanding of our religion, gaining knowledge of the Feast Days, being part of a warm, friendly group, and guaranteed the best seat during Holy Week!  If this sounds interesting, drop in at a rehearsal - no invitation necessary.  For questions, call the Choir Director, Dr. Tikey Zes at 408-723-0640 or the Church Office at 408-246-2770.


REALOPTIONS - A MINISTRY OF ST. ANNA PHILOPTOCHOS

The donations for September included a brand new car seat, a high chair, and baby clothing. A big thank you to all that contributed in the month of September for the RealOptions Pregnancy Center located on the Alameda.   These items are a great blessing to the moms in need that are facing a crisis pregnancy.  Our collection bins will continue to be in the church book store and near the Sunday School office.  God Bless you, thank you!

For any questions, please call Ruth Duterte @ 408-483-3009 or ruthrad1@aol.com.

 


CONFESSIONS

Confessions with Father Demosthenes are available by appointment.  Call him directly or call the church office at 408-246-2770.

 


PILGRIMAGE TO ST. ANTHONY'S - ARIZONA

A pilgrimage to St. Anthony’s Monastery in Florence, AZ is scheduled for the weekend of December 8 – 10.  Visit the grounds, see the churches and chapels or you could have confession with Elder Paisios or one of the other priestmonks, upon request. If you are interested, please call Despina at 520-457-0000, who will be making accommodations to/from the airport/monastery along with reserving rooms at the monastery for all the pilgrims.  Flights are reserved by each individual but you may contact Despina to obtain the specific flights. 

 


METROPOLIS YOUNG ADULT WINTER RETREAT - LAKE TAHOE

Join us for this beautiful retreat, located on a private beach on the shore of Lake Tahoe with spectacular views, incredible food, and awesome accommodations with a weekend packed full of fun, faith, and fellowship with Orthodox young adults from all over the West Coast! This retreat will sell out with a max capacity of 60, so make sure to register beginning November 1, 2018!

DATE: January 18-21, 2019
LOCATION: Galilee Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center, South Lake Tahoe
ARRIVAL TIME: Friday beginning at 5:30pm and DEPARTURE TIME: Monday 9:30am
AGES: 18-30's

ONLINE REGISTRATION Opens: November 1, 2018 at www.gosfyouth.org

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1943883609026865/

RETREAT VIDEO from 2016: https://vimeo.com/153430756

COST: $260 includes 3 nights lodging (Fri, Sat, and Sun) and all meals except lunch Saturday & Sunday since we will be out exploring Lake Tahoe both afternoons. Price does not include lift ticket. For questions call  Johanna Duterte, Cell: (408) 712-7658, Email: JDuterte@sanfran.goarch.org, Website: www.gosfyouth.org


GREEK PASTRIES, KOLLYVA & ARTOKLASIA

If you wish to order kollyva, paximadia, koulourakia or other Greek pastries, or artoklasia, please see below.  Payment is arranged with the makers and not the church.  If there is anyone who wants to be added to the makers list, please call the church office.

For kollyva:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Maria Anagnostou 408-316-6609

For paximadia, koulourakia, and other Greek pastries:

Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175

Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

For artoklasia:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Despina Anagnostou 408-316-6609

 


SUNDAY BULLETIN NOTICE

To avoid any confusion on our part as we compose and print the Sunday bulletin, we ask that anyone who wishes to include a notice in the Sunday bulletin submit the notice in writing to the office BY TUESDAY AT 5PM!  Please don't wait until the last minute or send a note into the altar on a Sunday morning while the liturgy is in progress.

In addition, all ongoing (same message) bulletin entries will be in for four weeks, four times a year.  Please review these entries and plan accordingly.

 


SMALL HALL BULLETIN BOARD

Please check with Father Demosthenes in the office before posting anything on the bulletin board in the Small Hall.  Notices, announcements, advertisements, etc. that have not been approved will be removed.  Thank you for your kind cooperation.


BULLETIN SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Please note that all information in the weekly bulletin is subject to change.


SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, giving thanks for the many blessings that fill our lives, we wish to reach out to thank all participating in our annual Second Harvest Food Bank drive.  The barrels are almost completely filled, and we were able to raise $570  last Sunday, all going towards our local food bank.  Thank you! May you have a most blessed Thanksgiving!


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Special Services

MEMORIAL SERVICES 

Please join in prayer for the souls of those who have fallen asleep in the Lord:

1st Liturgy

DOMENICO SABATO (ANNUAL), great grandfather of Joseph Durante

GIUSEPPE AND ROSALIA DURANTE (ANNUAL), grandparents of Joseph Durante

GIOVANNI AND VINCENZA PERILLO (ANNUAL), grandparents of Joseph Durante

EFTHIMIOS AND STAVROULA KARABAS (ANNUAL), grandparents of Mimi Karas Durante

THEODOROS AND AIKATERINI PETROPOULOS (ANNUAL), grandparents of Mimi Karas Durante

2nd Liturgy

THEODOROS (TED) LALIOTIS (40 DAYS), husband of Evangelia, father of Ari and Tony

MICHAEL MASTERS (ANNUAL), husband of Mina, father of Father George, Nicky, and John Masters

ARGIRO PEPPAS (ANNUAL), wife of Sam Peppas, mother of Nickolas and Anna Peppas

KOSTANTINOS SARIGIANNIDES, (ANNUAL), husband of Alexandra Sarigiannides, father of Lazaros Sarigiannides

May their memories be eternal.

All the families are co-sponsoring the coffee hour.  There will be coffee hour in the Small Hall and the Ted Laliotis family is sponsoring the coffee hour in the Community Center.  All are welcome.

 

 

 

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Kontakion of the Fallen Asleep

Remember, O Lord, as good, your servants, and forgive whatever sins in life they committed, for no one is without sin, except you the Mighty One; and grant rest to them who have been removed from among us.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:9-20

᾿Αναστὰς δὲ πρωῒ πρώτῃ σαββάτου ἐφάνη πρῶτον Μαρίᾳ τῇ Μαγδαληνῇ, ἀφ᾿ ἧς ἐκβεβλήκει ἑπτὰ δαιμόνια. ἐκείνη πορευθεῖσα ἀπήγγειλε τοῖς μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ γενομένοις, πενθοῦσι καὶ κλαίουσι. κἀκεῖνοι ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ζῇ καὶ ἐθεάθη ὑπ᾿ αὐτῆς, ἠπίστησαν. Μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα δυσὶν ἐξ αὐτῶν περιπατοῦσιν ἐφανερώθη ἐν ἑτέρᾳ μορφῇ, πορευομένοις εἰς ἀγρόν. κἀκεῖνοι ἀπελθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τοῖς λοιποῖς· οὐδὲ ἐκείνοις ἐπίστευσαν. ῞Υστερον ἀνακειμένοις αὐτοῖς τοῖς ἕνδεκα ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ὠνείδισε τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν καὶ σκληροκαρδίαν, ὅτι τοῖς θεασαμένοις αὐτὸν ἐγηγερμένον οὐκ ἐπίστευσαν. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πορευθέντες εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἅπαντα κηρύξατε τὸ εὐαγγέλιον πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει. ὁ πιστεύσας καὶ βαπτισθεὶς σωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ἀπιστήσας κατακριθήσεται. σημεῖα δὲ τοῖς πιστεύσασι ταῦτα παρακολουθήσει· ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου δαιμόνια ἐκβαλοῦσι· γλώσσαις λαλήσουσι καιναῖς· ὄφεις ἀροῦσι· κἂν θανάσιμόν τι πίωσιν, οὐ μὴ αὐτοὺς βλάψει· ἐπὶ ἀρρώστους χεῖρας ἐπιθήσουσι, καὶ καλῶς ἕξουσιν. ῾Ο μὲν οὖν Κύριος μετὰ τὸ λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς ἀνελήφθη εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ. ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἐκήρυξαν πανταχοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου συνεργοῦντος καὶ τὸν λόγον βεβαιοῦντος διὰ τῶν ἐπακολουθούντων σημείων. ἀμήν.

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 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.

Afterward 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.


Epistle Reading

Προκείμενον. Plagal 4th Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:1-7.

Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγώ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε, μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης. Ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν· εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Prokeimenon. Plagal 4th 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.


Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 12:16-21

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα· καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε· τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου· ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός· ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 4th Mode

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Plato in the 4th Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Οι Μάρτυρές σου, Κύριε, εν τή αθλήσει αυτών, στεφάνους εκομίσαντο τής αφθαρσίας, εκ σού τού Θεού ημών, σχόντες γάρ τήν ισχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθείλον, έθραυσαν καί δαιμόνων, τά ανίσχυρα θράση. Αυτών ταίς ικεσίαις, Χριστέ ο Θεός, σώσον τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Apolytikion of Saint Nicholas

Κανόνα πίστεως καί εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τή ποίμνη σου, η τών πραγμάτων αλήθεια, διά τούτο εκτήσω τή ταπεινώσει τά υψηλά, τή πτωχεία τά πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

An example of the faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of self-control you did inspire and lead your flock, and through the truthfulness of your deeds, were exalted by greatness through your humility, uplifting all, and by poverty gaining strength. Father and hierarch Saint Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Mode

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος.
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Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Paramythia


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