Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

Wisdom of the Fathers

And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and how little they accounted of food.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so did they cling to the things spiritual only. And not even that little did they hold fast, but gave up even it when asked.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we be, shine Your everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. Glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.

Saints and Feasts

August 07

Dometios the Martyr of Persia & 2 Disciples

This Martyr, who lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, was a Persian by race and an idolater by religion. He was catechized by a certain Christian named Abarus. He went to Nisibis, a city of Mesopotamia, where he was baptized and donned the monastic habit in a certain monastery. He afterwards ascended a mountain and there endured in extreme ascetical struggles, working miracles for those that came to him, and converting many unbelievers. Julian the Apostate learned of these things as he was marching against the Persians in 363, and at his command the Saint and his two disciples were stoned to death, as they were chanting the Sixth Hour.

August 09

Matthias, Apostle of the 70

After Judas by transgression fell from his apostleship (Acts 1: 25), and hanging himself out of despair ended his life with a wretched and shameful death (Matt. 27: 5), then, that the number of the Twelve not be lacking, all the disciples gathered in one place after the Ascension of the Savior (the number of men and women being 120), and they chose two men from among them, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was also surnamed Justus, and Matthias, and they set them in the midst. Then they prayed to God and cast lots, "and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles" (Acts 1: 15-26). And thus, having taken the place of Judas, Matthias fulfilled the work of apostleship and the prophecy concerning Judas, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David: "And his bishopric let another take" (Ps. 108(109):8). After this, it is said, Matthias preached the Gospel in Ethiopia, and completed his life there in martyrdom.

August 10

Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome

This Saint, who was born in Spain, was the Archdeacon of the Church of Rome, caring for the sacred vessels of the Church and distributing money to the needy. About the year 257, a harsh persecution was raised up against the Christians by Valerian. Pope Sixtus, who was from Athens, was commanded to worship the idols, and refused; before his martyrdom by beheading, he committed to Laurence all the sacred vessels of the Church. When Laurence was arrested and brought before the Prefect, he was questioned concerning the treasures of the Church; he asked for three days' time to prepare them. He then proceeded to gather all the poor and needy, and presented them to the Prefect and said, "Behold the treasures of the Church." The Prefect became enraged at this and gave command that Laurence be racked, then scourged with scorpions (a whip furnished with sharp iron points - compare II Chron. 10:11), then stretched out on a red-hot iron grill. But the courageous athlete of Christ endured without groaning. After he had been burned on one side, he said, "My body is done on one side; turn me over on the other." And when this had taken place, the Martyr said to the tyrants, "My flesh is now well done, you may taste of it." And when he had said this, and had prayed for his slayers in imitation of Christ, he gave up his spirit on August 10, 258.

Announcements

ST. PHOTIOS NATIONAL SHRINE 2022 ESSAY CONTEST

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UKRAINE RELIEF FUND

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TODAY

Sunday, August 7 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Memorials: George (5 years) & Alia (3 years) Demopoulos and Kalypso Spanos (20 years)

- Liturgy Explained: Creed and Anaphora

- Coffee Hour hosted by the Demopoulos & Somero families

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UPCOMING

Monday, August 8 - Paraklesis @ 6:00 pm

- Bible Jeopardy (Numbers) and Introduction to Deuteronomy (Read Chapters 1-4) @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, August 11 - Parish Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Friday, August 12 - Paraklesis @ 6:00 pm

Sunday, August 14 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Liturgy Explained: Consecration and Lord's Prayer

- Coffee Hour hosted by Lisa Sturm

Monday, August 15 - Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos

- Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

- Bible Study @ 7:00 pm

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FLOWERS

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PROSPHORA

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ICONS IN THE ALTAR

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

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WORSHIP

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VIGIL CANDLES

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Prayer Requests

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

Jeff Rogers
Stephanie Conrad
Preston Dimitries
Maria George
Beth Tudehope Moore
Fr. John Stavropoulos
Baby George
Ted Andris
Zoe Jaimee
Kalliope Christo
Mary Christo Alexiades
Heather
Irene Katsias
Mr. Adam Angelas
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Paraskevi Theodorou
Niki Brogger
Dr. Nicholas Varveris
Irene Zervos
Tula Georgeson
Marilyn Georgeson
George Benardos
Gina Weiler
Terrie Stefanakis
Evelyn Morris
Dr. Pan Pesaros
Faye Prekeges
Dr. Maureen Kelly
Dr. Rick Wilson
Dina Rand

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

Ladies Philoptochos News

NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING

Tuesday, August 16 @ 6:30 pm

SPINACH PIE ASSEMBLY

Monday, August 22 @ 3:00 pm

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2022 STEWARDSHIP

New and returning members are encouraged to complete the stewardship form. New members and new ideas are always welcome, so please consider joining and attending a meeting. Click here for the stewardship form.

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COFFEE HOUR

Sunday, August 7 - Demopoulos & Somero families

Sunday, August 14 - Lisa Sturm

Sunday, August 21 - Denise Liberty

Sunday, August 28 - TBD

Altar Boys

NOTICE FOR ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS

Being an Altar Server is a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT to the Lord. Please BE ON TIME (arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any Church Service).

SUMMER SCHEDULE IS OPEN.

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LIST OF ALTAR BOYS

TEAM A	TEAM B
Dimitri Sitaras (Cpt)	Ioannis Yiannakis (Cpt)
Stavros Fekaris	Louis Foster
Alex Matthews	Christo Stilianos
Stephen Mihos	Dino Thanos
Mateo Pesaros	Nikolas Thanos

SCHEDULE 2022-2023

TEAM A	TEAM B
2022	2022
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OCT	OCT
NOV	NOV
DEC	DEC
2023	2023
JAN	JAN
FEB	FEB
MAR	MAR
APR	APR
MAY	MAY
JUN	JUN

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Holy Cross Church in memory of :

MARIKA GAGAS

M/M James Heller

GEORGE BLETSAS

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

ALEXANDER TZOURAS

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

RON FIELDS

M/M George Katsias

MARITSA MADIAS MAGANAS

M/M Steve Fekaris

PETER E. ZERVOS

M/M/ Tino Boudouris

MICHAEL ZERVOS

M/M/ Tino Boudouris

KATHERINE ANGELAS FOTOS

M/M Adam Angelas

CONSTANDINA GIKAS

M/M Evans Lucas

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M James Heller

Margarita Shukla

M/M Michael Blough

M/M Lou Chalogianis

M/M Edward Power

M/M Peter Morris

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M Marin Gehan

M/M George Katsias

Hountalas Family

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Neeraj Shah

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M/ Tino Boudouris

M/M Dan Dallas

M/M Timothy Keros

M/M Paul Pesaros & family

Peggy Theodore

Patty Morris-Weaver

Elaine Ioanou

KATHERINE CULLEY

Katie Stivers

Greg & Mikayla Kepreos

Bianka Daly

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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 Grave Mode

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

Saints and Feasts

Dometios the Martyr of Persia & 2 Disciples

Matthias, Apostle of the 70

Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome

Announcements

Prayer Requests

Ladies Philoptochos News

Altar Boys

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Ukraine Relief Fund