Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, Jesus, having risen from the dead, stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them, "Peace to you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth 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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

Wisdom of the Fathers

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.

St. Ephraim the Syrian

ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies; and let us ease away that ridiculous custom, to which many of the more thoughtless give way, waiting for those that meet them to address them first.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

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.

Saints and Feasts

October 06

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

The name Thomas means, "twin." He was one of the Twelve, a Galilean by birth. Sophroneus (not the famous Patriarch of Jerusalem [7th Century, celebrated March 11], but a friend of Jerome's), quoted also by Jerome, says that Saint Thomas preached to the Parthians, Pesians, Medes, Hyrcanians, Bactrians, and neighbouring nations. According to Heracleon, the Apostle died a natural death; according to other accounts, he was martyred at Meliapur His tomb was known by Saint John Chrysostom to be at Edessa in Syria, to which city his holy relics may have been translated from India in the fourth century.

October 08

Pelagia the Righteous

This Saint was a prominent actress of the city of Antioch, and a pagan, who lived a life of unrestrained prodigality and led many to perdition. Instructed and baptized by a certain bishop named Nonnus (Saint Nonnus is commemorated Nov. 10), she departed for the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, where she lived as a recluse, feigning to be a eunuch called Pelagia. She lived in such holiness and repentance that within three or four years she was deemed worthy to repose in an odour of sanctity, in the middle of the fifth century. Her tomb on the Mount of Olives has been a place of pilgrimage ever since.

Holy Cross Notices

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TODAY

* Sunday, October 4 - National Church Music Sunday (see flyer attached below)

* Sunday, October 4 - GOYA kickoff from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Outdoors - Maybury State Park Hickory Shelter (8 Mile Rd. Entrance)

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UPCOMING

* Sunday, October 11 - Altar Boy Orientation & Robe Fitting after Sunday School

* Wednesday, October 14 - Parish Council Meeting @7:30 pm

* Sunday, October 18 - ADULT group kickoff @5:00 pm - Details to follow

* Friday, October 23 - Paraklesis @7:00 pm

* Monday, October 26 - St. Demetrios Feast Day Divine Liturgy @10:00 am

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CHURCH IS OPEN! PLEASE JOIN US IN WORSHIP!

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Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for the health and healing of the following friends:

Faye Prekeges

Fr. George Livanos

Christina Burke

Dr. Maureen Kelly

George Stefanakis

Dr. Rick Wilsom

Dina Rand

Mary Poniros

If you would like to add your name or a loved one's name to the prayer list, please email the office. Thank you!

office@holycrossgo.org

Ladies Philoptochos News

NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING:

Tuesday, October 13

Details to follow

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BAKELESS BAKE SALE - SEE FLYER ATTACHED

COFFEE HOUR:

We are currently able to host Coffee Hour, outdoors on the Endearment Walk, as long as social distancing and protective measures are in place. Please contact Debbie George or Bonnie Sitaras in the Church Office to sign up and for more details.

October 4: Sophia Barr

October 11: TBD

October 18: Lisa Sturm & Denise Liberty

October 25: Pauline Yiannakis

Thank you to all who sign up in offering hospitality/filoxenia!

Altar Boy List

HOLY CROSS ALTAR BOYS 2020-2021

* Altar Boy Orientation and Robe Fitting - Sunday, October 11 after Sunday School

* Registration due by October 11. Please click on the link below for the registration form.

https://www.holycrossgo.org/altar-boys.html

Captains: TBD

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TEAM 1 TEAM 2

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Team 1 Team 2

TBD TBD

On Holy Days, if you come on Time you can serve :

for robes on holy days it’s first come-first serve.

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PLEASE NOTE ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS-

This is a great commitment to the Lord and it is an important RESPONSIBILTY to be on Time for the Divine Liturgy!

Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. SO please be on time !

DO NOT come into the Holy Altar after 10:05 a.m.

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Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Church in memory of :

STRATIS MADIAS

M/M Edward Power

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M George Liadis

Nicholas Liadis

Emilie Liadis

JIM AND MARY C. MADIAS

M/M George Liadis

M/M Nicholas Liadis

JUNE TROGU

M/M Evans Lucas & Calli Lucas

WILLIAM POWER JR.

Mrs. Patty Spanos

GEORGE BETSAKIS

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Stephen Economy

M/M Albert Scaglione

CHARLES CHAPMON

M/M James Heller

SHERYL CONN

M/M James Heller

JAMES BITTINGER SR.

M/M Edward Power

M/M James Heller

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Katsias

Dr./M James Stewart

M/M Anthony Barr

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Andrew Bittinger

ALIA DEMOPOULOS

Mr. Richard Peresky

Mrs. Patty Spanos

PRESVYTERA NIKIE ARTEMAS

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Stefanakis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Stavro Soussou & Family

M/M Albert Scaglione

MIKE RAMBUS

M/M James Heller

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Mrs. Tula Georgeson

M/M George Stefanakis

MARGE LAZAROU

M/M George Stefanakis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

GUS SPANOS

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Peter Morris

M/M David Gordon

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Wisdom of the Fathers

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Saints and Feasts

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

Pelagia the Righteous

Holy Cross Notices

Prayer Requests

Ladies Philoptochos News

Altar Boy List

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

Events, Announcements and Flyers

MEFGOX Sunday

Bakeless Bake Sale

COVID procedures update

Reopening our Churches