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Dormition Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-10-07
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
Sergiusbaccos
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Dormition Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 802.862.2155
  • Street Address:

  • 600 South Willard Street

  • Burlington, VT 05401

Contact Information

Rev. Father Andreas M. Papayiannis, BA, MDiv
Proistamenos - Presiding Priest


Past Bulletins


This Week

Saturday, October 6
[No Bible Study or Great Vespers today]

3rd Sunday of Luke - YOUTH SUNDAY, October 7
9:00 AM - Orthros & Divine Liturgy; [no Sunday School today]

COLUMBUS DAY - Monday, October 8
Church Office closed for Archdiocesan holiday

Wednesday, October 10
6:00 PM - Family Night

Saturday, October 13
[No Bible Study or Great Vespers today]

Sunday of Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council, October 14
9:00 AM - Orthros & Divine Liturgy; Sunday School; 12:00 PM - Parish Council, Philoptochos

Fasting This Week
Wednesday & Friday: Strict Fast; All Other Days: No Fasting

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Mode

When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion for Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in the 4th Mode

Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.

I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Gospel Reading

3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

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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 Wednesday evening we will hold our first Parish Family Night, which will become a repeating program on the second Wednesday of the month. In 2018-2019, we will follow the Archdiocesan program for a parish night, which involves a short prayer service, a fellowship meal, a combined presentation for all ages, and then breakout sessions based upon age. This week will be an introductory session with the first meal provided by Father and Presvytera. We warmly invite all parishioners to Parish Family Night: children, parents, singles, students, grandparents, seniors - everyone! We will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and finish at 7:30 pm. Please contact Fr. Andreas for further information, or to arrange transportation.

Coffee Hour this morning is hosted by Father Andreas and Presvytera Mari.

This morning is our monthly Youth Sunday. In addition to having our young people work at the Pangari, read the Epistle, pass the trays, serve and sing, we are introducing a new practice so that our children may participate more fully in the Liturgy of the Church: the Divine Liturgy will be in all English today. Please note that the liturgical response of <<Κύριε, ελέησον>>, which is typically translated as "Lord, have mercy" will continue to be said as "Kyrie eleison". Not only is Kyrie eleison used throughout Chrsitianity as the typical response, the typical translation of "Lord, have mercy" does not completely express the eternal and continual nature of God's blessing upon us. We will also continue with reciting the Lord's Prayer in the languages of all present.

Our fall Parish Assembly will be held later this month, on Sunday October 28 (Feast of Agia Skepi, and Oxi Day).

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Saints and Feasts

Sergiusbaccos
October 07

Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria

These holy Martyrs were Romans of high rank in the service of the Emperor Maximian, to whom it was reported that they did not take part in the festivals of the idols. When he called them into his presence, they confessed their Faith in the one God. He had them arrayed in women's clothes and paraded through the streets in mockery. They were afterwards scourged, from which Saint Bacchus died. This was about the year 296. Saint Sergius was then taken to Resapha in Syria, where he was tortured and beheaded. His tomb in Resapha became a very famous shrine, to which pilgrims came from as far away as Western Europe; Resapha was later renamed Sergiopolis in his honour.

Nainwidow
October 07

3rd Sunday of Luke

Allsaint
October 07

Julian the Presbyter & Caesarius the Deacon

Allsaint
October 07

John the Hermit of Crete

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The virgin's son met the widow's son. He became like a sponge for her tears and as life for the death of her son. Death turned about in its den and turned its back on the victorious one.
St. Ephrem the Syrian
Commentary on Tatian's Diatessaron, 6.23. (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. vol. 3: Luke, Intervarsity Press)

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