September 09
The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna
Today, the day following the Nativity of the most holy Theotokos, we celebrate the synaxis of Saints Joachim and Anna, honouring them as her parents.
Dormition Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-09-09
Bulletin Contents
This Week
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Announcements & Future Events
In the Life of the Church
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Event Insert
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This Week
STARTING THIS WEEK SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY STARTS AT 10:00 AM
Sunday before the Holy Cross, September 9
9:00 AM - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Thursday, September 13
6:00 PM - Great Vespers
ELEVATION of the HOLY & LIFE-GIVING CROSS, Friday, September 14
8:00 AM - Orthros, Service of the Cross & Divine Liturgy
Saturday, September 15
1:00 PM - Holy Baptism; 5:00 PM - Great Vespers
Sunday after the Holy Cross, September 16
9:00 AM - Orthros & Divine Liturgy, Agiasmos; 11:30 AM - Volunteer Appreciation/Back-to-School BBQ
Fasting This Week
Wednesday, Friday: Strict Fast; All Other Days: No Fasting
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 2nd Mode
Angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became like dead, and at Your grave Mary was standing, seeking Your most pure body. You plundered Hades, not being tempted by it; You encountered the virgin, granting life. O Lord, Who rose from the dead; glory to You!
Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the 4th Mode
Your Nativity, O Theotokos, imparted joy to the entire earth, for out of you has risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He nullified the curse and instead gave His blessing; and causing death to be neutralized, He granted us eternal life.
Apolytikion for Synaxis of the Holy Ancestors of God in the 2nd Mode
As we celebrate the memory of Your righteous Ancestors, through them we importune You, O Lord, that You save our souls.
Apolytikion for the Dormition of the Theotokos in the 1st Mode
In giving birth you did retain your virginity. In your repose, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You have passed into life, you that are the Mother of Life. And by your intercessions, you redeem our souls from death.
Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th 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."
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Sunday before Holy Cross
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.
Gospel Reading
Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17
The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
Announcements & Future Events
WELCOME VISITORS — WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE JOINED US TODAY! The Orthodox Church teaches that Holy Communion is a sign of unity. In order to receive Holy Communion in the Greek Orthodox Church, you must have been baptized or chrismated in the Christian Orthodox Faith. If you are interested in learning more about Christian Orthodoxy, please contact our Parish Priest, Father Andreas. Communicants should prepare themselves through fasting, prayer and confession. All Christians are invited to come forward at the end of Divine Liturgy to receive the Antidoron, holy bread, which is offered to all as a blessing.
This Friday is the Universal Elevation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross, one of the great Holy Days of the Orthodox Church. Orthros will begin at 8:00 AM, the Procession of the Cross will be at approximately 9:00 AM followed by Divine Liturgy. We will need donations of Vasiliko (Basil) which can be brought to the church on Thuirsday evening during Vespers.
Next Sunday is our Back-to-School BBQ and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Please join us for this free event following the morning Divine Services.
This morning's Coffee Hour is sponsored by Irini Dede, Marinella Misho and family.
In the Life of the Church
Holy Matrimony: Saturday, September 1, Demokritos Mavrellis & Channing Sophia May. Sponsor is Haralmbos Kafkarides.
Saints and Feasts
September 09
Severian the Martyr of Sebastia
Saint Severian, a senator from Sebastia, was both an illustrious man of wealth and a fearless Christian. Because he encouraged the holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia to stand fast in their confession, he was given over to terrible torments, and received his own crown during the reign of Licinius and Lysius the Duke, about the year 315.
Wisdom of the Fathers
For as some noble champion by lifting on high and dashing down his antagonist, renders his victory more glorious, so Christ, in the sight of all the world, cast down the adverse powers, and ... delivered them from all venomous beasts that vexed them, by being hung upon the Cross.
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century