Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

Wisdom of the Fathers

For by seed here He means His doctrine, and by land, the souls of men, and by the sower, Himself .... For as the sower makes no distinction in the land submitted to him, but simply and indifferently casts his seed; so He Himself too makes no distinction of rich and poor, of wise and unwise, of slothful or diligent, of brave or cowardly; but He discourses unto all, fulfilling His part, although foreknowing the results.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 44 on Matthew 12, 4th Century

When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise a fisherman casts not his hook to no purpose. As bait for his hook, the enemy uses the delusion of sensuality to arouse desire, that he might thereby catch men's souls and subject them to himself. A soul which has been caught to serve the enemy's will then serves as a snare for other souls, for it conceals the grief of sin with its apparent delight.

St. Ephraim the Syrian

A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th century

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

When the stone had been sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth.

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 11

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.

October 11

Theophanes the Confessor, Bishop of Nicaea

Saint Theophanes, the brother of Saint Theodore the Branded, was a Palestinian by race. Both were monks at the Monastery of Saint Sabbas. They were called "the Branded" because Theophilus, the last of the Iconoclast emperors, had twelve iambic verses branded by hot irons on their foreheads and then sent them into exile, where Theodore died in the year 838. After the death of Theophilus in 842, Theophanes was elected Bishop of Nicaea. Both brothers composed many canons and hymns, thereby adorning the services of the Church.

October 12

Symeon the New Theologian

Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man, under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious. Afterwards he struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he became abbot. After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of piety, he reposed in 1022. Marvelling at the heights of prayer and holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian." Only to two others, John the Evangelist and Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople, has the church given the name "Theologian." Saint Symeon reposed on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his feast is kept today.

Holy Cross Notices

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TODAY

* Sunday, October 11 - Catechesis & Church School following Church Service

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

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UPCOMING

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

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

* Sunday, October 25 - Memorials for Stratis Madias, Jim & Mary Madias

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

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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 @5:30 pm

At the home of Mary Lucas

Please wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

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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 11: Fr. Alex & Presv. Silvana Radulescu

October 18: Lisa Sturm & Denise Liberty

October 25: Pauline Yiannakis

November 1: Bill & Kathy Williams

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

Altar Boy List

HOLY CROSS ALTAR BOYS 2020-2021

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

* 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

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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 :

GEORGE CULLEY

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M George Katsias

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Tom Casoglos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

Mrs. Elaine Ioanou

Kathleen A. Bauer

M/M John Zannis

Mr. Mike Kaczmarek

M/M Brian Robinson

M/M George Fekaris

M/M Jim Heller & Family

M/M George Vlahakis

Ms. Susan Armstrong

M/M Peter Zervos

ANGELO J. ZERVOS

Ms. Susan Armstrong

STRATIS MADIAS

M/M Edward Power

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M George Liadis

Nicholas Liadis

Emilie Liadis

Mrs. Patty Spanos

JIM AND MARY C. MADIAS

M/M George Liadis

Nicholas Liadis

Emilie 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 First Mode

Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Saints and Feasts

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Theophanes the Confessor, Bishop of Nicaea

Symeon the New Theologian

Holy Cross Notices

Prayer Requests

Ladies Philoptochos News

Altar Boy List

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Bakeless Bake Sale

COVID procedures update

Reopening our Churches