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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2018-10-28
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (414) 778-1555
  • Fax:
  • (414) 778-1117
  • Street Address:

  • 2160 N. Wauwatosa Avenue

  • Wauwatosa, WI 53213


Contact Information






Services Schedule

SUNDAY MATINS/DIVINE LITURGY, 8:30 am


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Applications to become a Parish Council Member are now available!

Look for them in the Announcement Board.  You can also find it here: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AlJQVF0OpLuVjDZ23OcQ7pFqghAg

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO LAUNCH A NEW MINISTRY HERE REACHING OUT TO OUR COLLEGE YOUTH

Recent studies have found that as many as 60% of our youth go to college and largely drop-out of church life.  As a parish, we need to do whatever we can to reach out to this group - letting them know that they are on our minds and in our prayers.  With that in mind, we are asking for donations from our parish to help our new college outreach ministry.  The goal for now is to send fall and spring care-packages to our college kids as well as to host a lunch for them - with our parish priest and parish leaders - over winter and summer break.  Any donation is appreciated.  Please mark the donation, "College Ministry" so we know where to apply it.

Did you know?

There are many ways to send your contributions to our church, other than cash or check.  For example, our newest option is to

Give by Text! 

You can now give to our church by using your smartphone via text using debit/credit card or ACH payments.  It will take you about 2 minutes to set up your payment method, which is saved for future text gifts!  Just text our church's keyword, STSCNH to 73256 along with the amount, i.e. text STSCNH 25 to 73256.  Shortly after, you will receive a text with a link to our secure online text giving page where you can choose a specific fund and set up your payment method.  At the moment, the available funds you can give to by text are Stewardship, Candles, Maintenance, Fee (to pay for a church fee) or General Donation (default).

Online!

You know that you can also give online and setup recurring payments by visiting our website (give.stsconstantinehelenwi.org) and clicking on the "Click to Donate Online" button.  But if you download a free QR Code Scanner application and scan the following code, it will take you directly to the secure online donation page.  You can readily find this QR code on the front page of our weekly bulletins and on the back cover of The Vine.

 ACS Online Giving New Roof QR code 

 

Go ahead! Try it! It's so cool!!

 

Orthodox Observer

Please click on the link below to view the January/February 2018 issue.  

/www.goarch.org/-/september-october-2018-orthodox-observer

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This Sunday

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28,  2018—7th Sunday of Luke—OXI Day

APOLYTIKION: Let us worship the Word …           Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι ...

EPISTLE:  Galatians 6:11-18 (pgs. 147-148)    

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 8:41-56 (pgs. 104-105)

READER:  Christos Gorgolis

ALTAR BOYS: Team B: Teddy C. Anagnostopoulos, Angelo Cicatello, Dimitris Dahl, Elias Dalianis, Blaise Dalianis, George L. Liapis, George P. Liapis, Markos Mamalakis, Dimitri Maniotis, Leonidas Melissourgos, Foti Papageorge, Andrew Roche, Vasili Tsiampas, Joseph VanCleve

USHERS: George Karas, Louie Kostopoulos, James Maholias, Alex Marlis, George Papageorge

PROSPHORON:  Helen Canellos Nienhuis

HOSPITALITY:  Greek School PTO

BOOKSTORE: Please call the office to volunteer

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4,  2018—5th Sunday of Luke/Fall General Assembly

APOLYTIKION: Angelic powers were above…                       Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου ...

EPISTLE:  Ephesians 2:4-10 (pgs. 102)                                               

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 16:19-31 (pgs. 100-101)

READER:  Christopulos

ALTAR BOYS: Team A: Andre Acra, Theodore G. Anagnostopoulos, Evan Anagnostopoulos, Nikita Athens, Angelo Gorgolis, Christos Konstantakis, Peter Konstantakis, George Kostopoulos, Spiros Limberatos, Makis Limberatos, Sam Patterson, Louis Tsagalis, John Tsagalis, Peter Tsagalis, Aristotelis & Dimitri Ziogas

USHERS: Stelios Georgakas, Helene Mannino, Tony Nestoras, Kiki Skoufis, George Tsiampas

PROSPHORON:  Vasiliki Liapis

HOSPITALITY:  Philoptochos Luncheon

BOOKSTORE: Jackie Papageorge

For more information on an event in the following calendar, please visit:  http://www.stsconstantinehelenwi.org/parish-calendar/

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Calendar

  • This week's events

    October 26 to November 11, 2018

    Friday, October 26

    5:00PM OCF: Thou Art With Me - A Present God in a Broken World

    Sunday, October 28

    Sunday School - Food Drive Begins

    OXI Day

    +Memorials: 4-Months Ploutarxos Navaraz, 1-Year Nikolaos Baroumis, 4-Years Androniki Katravas, 10-Years Haralambos Katravas

    Happy Birthday! Aikaterini Georgia Dionesopulos

    7:30AM Prosforon: Helen Canellos Nienhuis

    8:30AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Stewardship Kick-Off Sunday

    11:30AM Hospitality: Greek School PTO

    8:00PM Basketball Practice - YAL

    Monday, October 29

    3:00PM Philoptochos Folk Fair Baking: Kourambiethes

    6:00PM Ionians

    7:00PM Dorians

    7:00PM Orthodox Adult Education Class - Unpacking our Spiritual Toolbox

    Tuesday, October 30

    Happy Birthday! Dimitrios Fyrogenis

    5:30PM Greek School Classes

    8:00PM Basketball Practice - YAL

    Wednesday, October 31

    Happy Birthday! Dimitrios Dakolias

    Thursday, November 1

    Service Project: Food/Clothing Drive

    8:00AM +Matins/D. Liturgy

    Friday, November 2

    10:00AM Bible Studies (Eng.)

    4:00PM Fish Fry

    Saturday, November 3

    10:30AM 40 Days for Life: Moljeben for Victims of Abortion

    1:00PM The Call to Revive the Female Diaconate: Thirty Years After Rhodes

    Sunday, November 4

    Sunday School - Food Drive

    +Memorial: 40-Days Anastos Poulos

    Philoptochos Sunday

    Stewardship Kickoff Sunday

    +Memorial: +40-Days Bessie Schlegel

    +Memorial: 13-Years John Dalamisios

    +Memorial: 3-Months George Dionesopulos

    7:30AM Prosforon: Vasiliki Liapis

    8:30AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM +Artoklasia

    11:30AM Stewardship Kick-Off Sunday

    11:30AM Hospitality: Philoptochos

    12:30PM Fall General Assembly

    8:00PM Basketball Practice - YAL

    Monday, November 5

    6:00PM Ionians

    7:00PM Orthodox Adult Education Class - Unpacking our Spiritual Toolbox

    7:00PM Dorians

    Tuesday, November 6

    5:30PM Greek School Classes

    8:00PM Basketball Practice - YAL

    Thursday, November 8

    Coming DEADLINE: The Vine announcements

    8:00AM +Matins/D. Liturgy

    6:00PM DOP-Giving Thanks: A Community Celebration

    6:30PM Sunday School Ministry Teacher and Staff Meeting

    Friday, November 9

    8:00AM +Matins/D. Liturgy

    10:00AM Bible Studies (Eng.)

    4:00PM Fish Fry - DOP Frozen Pita (Spinach and Cheese) available for purchase

    6:15PM Parenting University: Faith and Work

    Saturday, November 10

    Deadline: The Vine Announcements

    6:00PM GOYA Fall Family Festival Dance

    Sunday, November 11

    Sunday School - Food Drive

    +Memorial: 40-Days George Giannaras

    7:30AM Prosforon: Ana Stasinoulias

    8:30AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Daughters of Penelope: Tiropita/Spanakopita Sale

    11:30AM Hospitality: DOP Fundraiser

    6:00PM Martha & Mary Maternity House - Annual Benefit Dinner

    8:00PM Basketball Practice - YAL

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Our News and Interests

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November 28th - Stewardship

Testimonial: " A Change of Heart" https://1drv.ms/b/s!AlJQVF0OpLuVjDsPc5hCyOKE1g5Y


2018 Fall Adult Education Seminar: Unpacking Our Orthodox Spiritual Toolbox

2018 Fall Adult Ed Seminar Poster


OCF: College Conference Midwest 2018

  • December 27, 2018 - December 30, 2018
    12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration for College Conference Midwest is now OPEN!

 https://www.facebook.com/events/759214427760050/

Join us as we come together in fellowship and prayer to explore the theme, “Who Do You Say that I Am?” with Keynote Speaker, Fr. Barnabas Powell and an excellent line up of Workshop Speakers.

Cost: $325.00 *scholarships available (see PROMO CODES below)

Scholarship Information and Promo Codes:

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of DETROIT – 30, $275 scholarships being offered. Must be a member of an Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit parish to qualify and receive funding. Enter promo code GOMODCC18 at check out.

Antiochian Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest – 20, $75 scholarships being offered. Must be a member of an Antiochian parish that is located within the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest to qualify and receive funding. Enter promo code ADTAMCC18 at check out.

New scholarships may become available and will be fully confirmed by October 1, 2018.

http://www.ocf.net/events/college-conference-midwest-2018/


Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops has published on its website the new map: "Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States." The map shows: a) locations, names and jurisdictions of all active Orthodox bishops in the United States and b) the total number of Orthodox parishes in each US county. The map is in PDF format and can be downloaded here.

http://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2018/map-bishops-parishes


DOP's Community Celebration

Giving Thanks:

A Community Celebration

Sponsored by: The Daughters of Penelope-- Hector Chapter #107 Milwaukee

 

Annunciation’s Cultural Center

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Cocktails/Social Gathering:  6:00pm

Traditional Buffet Dinner:  6:30pm

Catered by Prime Minister/Peach Tree Restaurants

Dinner:  $17.00

Children 6 and under:  free

Children ages 7-17:  $7.00

Reservation(s) Required please:

RSVP by Friday, November 2nd to either:

Donna Spheeris (414) 915-6096

Mary Mavraganis (414) 427-9188

In keeping with the mission of

 The Daughters of Penelope, 

all proceeds benefit the Jeanne M. Krikelas Memorial Scholarship.

Eight lucky winners will go home with a door prize.

Will you be one of them?


The Vine Ads

Thank you to everyone that has already updated or added their ad to our monthly bulletin "The Vine".  If you haven't already done so, contact us at schbulletin@gmail.com to place yours!

Please consider advertising in our monthly bulletin!

Surprise!  We now have additional Color Ad spaces available!  You asked and we made it happen!

Don't forget to thank our advertisers when you visit them!


2019 Basketball Tournament

2019.02.08.10 BBall tournament


Orthodox Observer

You can find the Orthodox Observer online at: www.goarch.org/news/observer


The 2018/19 PanHellenic Scholarship Application is Now Available!

 

The 2018/19 PanHellenic Scholarship

Application is Now Available!

October 1, 2018

Chicago, IL - The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation has released the 2018/19 scholarship application on today October 1st. The Foundation will accept applications from eligible Greek American college students through January 31, 2019, and will distribute $250,000 in scholarship awards to exceptional undergraduates as follows:

  • Twenty (20) Awards of $10,000 each based on academic merit and financial need
  • Twenty (20) Awards of $2,500 each based solely on academic achievement

Undergraduate students of Hellenic descent from all fifty states are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted electronically as instructed by January 31, 2019

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be US Citizens or US permanent residents.
  • Be of Hellenic descent.
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited 4-year university in Fall 2018.
  • Have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

For any questions or inquiries, please email pkorbakes@panhellenicsf.org or call (312) 357-6432.

As of June 2018, the Foundation has awarded $3 million+ in scholarships to 450+ Greek American students.

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St. Iakovos Retreat Center Annual Giving Campaign

 

October 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 
We pray this letter finds you well!  With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael we are happy to launch the St. Iakovos Retreat Center Annual Giving Campaign! The purpose of this campaign is to create sustainability and security for the future of our retreat center in order to serve the Metropolis and its generations to come.
 
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on our supporters to continue this blessed ministry through their prayers and contributions. We are reaching out to you because we feel you see the value and importance of the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. We hope you consider this request and find it in your heart to support the retreat center in this new opportunity.
 
The St. Iakovos Retreat Center has quickly become a home away from home to Orthodox Christians across the country. We have hosted thousands of campers, fostered numerous relationships through various retreats and programs, and have become a place of spiritual rejuvenation to our guests. In the brochure you will find some of the testimonials from a few people who have experienced the St. Iakovos Retreat Center and all it has to offer.
 
This ministry offers our guests the opportunity to engage in experiences which allow them to grow. In order to maintain this ministry that we have all worked so hard on, we invite you to participate in the Annual Donor Campaign. It is through your participation that we will serve the community for generation to come.
 
Here is how it works:
The brochure has a detachable pledge card. Please fill out the pledge card with your desired contribution and mail it to the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in the enclosed envelope. You can also visit www.GoSIRC.org to set up your annual donation. The annual giving options are as follows:

  • Platinum: $1,000       
  • Gold: $500-$999
  • Silver: $100-$499
  • Bronze: $1-$99 

We are grateful for your interest in this ministry thus far! It is through your commitment that the St. Iakovos Retreat Center is able to serve Orthodox Christians all throughout the country. If you are to have any questions please contact the retreat center at (262) 864-9090 or office@gosirc.org.
 

In Christ,
 
Fabiola Sweis
St. Iakovos Retreat Center- Marketing and Development
 

 

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Bulletin Inserts

    Children's Word

    Children's Word

    OCN's weekly bulletin for children


    2018 November 10 - GOYA Dinner Dance

    2018 November 10 - GOYA Dinner Dance

    Tickets are on sale now!


    Scrip Gift Card Program

    Scrip Gift Card Program

    Take care of all your gift card needs and help raise money for our Church at no additional cost to you!


    2018 November DOP Pita Sale

    2018 November DOP Pita Sale

    Deadline to order October 29, 2018


    2018.11.11 Martha & Mary Maternity House Benefit

    2018.11.11 Martha & Mary Maternity House Benefit

    Please RSVP by November 4th


    Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert

    Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert

    Sunday, December 9th, 2018 at St. John the Baptist, Des Plaines, IL at 3pm


    2017 Scholarship Guide

    2017 Scholarship Guide

    Windy City has compiled this guide of scholarships that are available to Greek Americans. "We’re dedicated to providing resources for our community, and we’re so excited to present Greek American Scholarship Guide 2017. ... Find information here to begin your research and application process. Some deadlines have already passed this year, but later this year, applications for 2018 will be posted. That will give you time to work through this information and determine your own eligibility and what opportunities to pursue. With the ever-increasing cost of college education, we recommend that you apply for as many scholarships as you can – no matter how small. The numbers will add up and every dollar makes a difference. In this guide, find “mini profiles” of scholarship awards of more than $5000. Also find a list of links to other organizations that offer smaller awards. Look for ideas on other places to search for opportunities, as well as tips on applying and winning scholarships. A very special thank you to our sponsors. We’re grateful to The John C. Kulis Charitable Foundation and PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation for their continued support. You’ll learn also more about them in this guide. Dive in! Happy Scholarship Hunting!


    PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation's Details

    PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation's Details

    Deadline to apply for their scholarship is July 31st, 2019. Visit: http://www.panhellenicsf.org/apply/ for the application


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Saints and Feasts

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October 28

7th Sunday of Luke


Agiaskepi
October 28

The Holy Protection of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

In the Greek tradition, this feast is celebrated on October 28, while in the Slavic tradition, this feast is celebrated on October 1.


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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. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Προκείμενον. Plagal First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1.
Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18.

Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.


Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

7th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:41-56

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ ᾧ ὄνομα ᾿Ιάειρος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχε· καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὕτη ἀπέθνησκεν. ᾿Εν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν. καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὑπ᾿ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι, προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ· ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσί σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσι, καὶ λέγεις τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν· ἥψατό μού τις· ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ. ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθε, τρέμουσα ἦλθε καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ δι᾿ ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· θάρσει, θύγατερ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην.῎Ετι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου λέγων αὐτῷ ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου· μὴ σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀκούσας ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ λέγων· μὴ φοβοῦ· μόνον πίστευε, καὶ σωθήσεται. ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν οὐδένα εἰ μὴ Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην καὶ ᾿Ιάκωβον καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς καὶ τὴν μητέρα. ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· μὴ κλαίετε· οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν ἔξω πάντας καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς ἐφώνησε λέγων· ἡ παῖς, ἐγείρου. καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῖς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Your apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.

 

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλῆσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεῦσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τῇ χειρὶ σου παρέθετο· ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνη, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

At the same time both signifying that it is easy for Him to raise the dead ... and also teaching us not to fear death; for that it is not death, but is henceforth become a sleep.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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