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St. Gregory of Nyssa Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2022-08-14
Bulletin Contents
A Warm Welcome to Our Visitors
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Tithes & Offerings
Prayer List
Calendar
Allsaint
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St. Gregory of Nyssa Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 619-593-0707
  • Street Address:

  • 1454 Jamacha Rd.

  • El Cajon, CA 92019-3752

Contact Information

Parish Priest Father Simeon B. Corona
Presbyter

frsimeonb.corona@gmail.com | 619-760-6373

Services Schedule

Saturday Vespers

5:00 PM

Sunday Liturgies

9:00AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

 

Parish Calendar:  http://saintgregoryofnyssa.org/parish-calendar

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Past Bulletins


A Warm Welcome to Our Visitors

From St.Gregory’s Reopening Committee:

Because of declining risk of SARS CoV-2 transmission in San Diego County, guidance from the State of California and County of San Diego has been updated. “Accordingly, effective March 1, 2022, the requirement for unvaccinated persons to mask in indoor public settings and businesses is being replaced by a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccination status, continue to mask while in indoor public settings and businesses.” In accordance with a recent CDC review of evidence regarding mask effectiveness, the greatest protection against transmission is provided by a high quality mask (N95 or KN95). Although we are no longer mandating mask wearing when indoors at Church, we encourage each parishioner and visitor to consider not only their own risk but also the vulnerability of others who may be breathing the air we all share in common.

 

 

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
August 14

Holy New Martyr Symeon of Trapezoundos (1653)

Calmstorm
August 14

9th Sunday of Matthew

Dormition3
August 14

Forefeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Allsaint
August 14

The Holy Prophet Michaias (Micah)

This Prophet (whose name means "who is like God?"), was a Morasthite from the land of Judah. He prophesied more than fifty years in the days of Joatham, Ahaz, and Hezekias, Kings of Judah. These kings reigned in the eighth century before Christ. From this it is clear that this Michaias is not the one who was the son of Iembla (or Imlah-III Kings 22:8), who censured Ahab and was murdered by Ahab's son Joram, as the Synaxaristes says; for this Joram reigned the ninth century before Christ. Yet Michaias was still prophesying, as mentioned above, in the days of Hezekias, who was a contemporary of Hosea and Esaias, and of Hoshea, the last King of the ten tribes of Israel, when that kingdom was destroyed by Salmanasar (Shalmaneser), King of the Assyrians (IV Kings 17: 1 - 16; 18: 1). This Michaias is sixth in rank among the minor Prophets. His book of prophecy is divided into seven chapters; he prophesied that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem (Michaias 5: 2). In the reign of Saint Theodosius the Great, the holy relics of the Prophets Michaias and Abbacum were found through a divine revelation to Zebennus, Bishop of Eleutheropolis (Sozomen, Eccl. Hist., Book VII, 29).

Allsaint
August 14

Holy Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apameia

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Eighth Tone

From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a threeday burial to set us free from the passions. O Lord, our Resurrection and our Life, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Dormition in the Fourth Tone

Come forward, O ye people, and receive the glad tidings, clapping your hands together. Gather together today anxiously and joyfully, and shout ye all in joy for the Theotokos is about to rise in glory from the earth to the heavens. Let us ever glorify her with praises for she is the Theotokos.

Kontakion for the Church in the Third Tone

You were shown to have holy vigilance. And your piety was manifest in your teachings, O Hierarch Gregory. For the wisdom of your sacred dogmas gives joy to the fullness of the Church. Righteous Father, to Christ our God do intercede to grant our souls His great redeeming mercy.



Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

Today the universe, rejoicing mystically in thy glorious memorial, O Theotokos, doth go before crying and shouting with joy, Hail, O Virgin, pride of Christians!
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Christ did not command the winds to cease at that time, but Himself stretched forth His hand and took hold of Peter, because here faith was required of him. When we do not do our part, divine (grace) slows and stands still.. . . it was not the wind that did Peter harm; his lack of faith sank him. Where faith is fruitfu, firm and strong, none of the evils that may befall us can do us any harm.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century

And then we shall hear Him calling out and saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. This truth is supported by an understanding that the bad and terrible things of the present time are passing; they come and they go; therefore, fear not what is transient and evanescent. It is I, (He says,) meaning, I am ever-existent; as God I am He Who is. Do not betray your faith and your love for Me for the sake of the temporal things of the present.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century

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Tithes & Offerings

Giving

July 2022 Budget:  $23,542      

Monthly Offering to Date   $1,480.15

Remaining Need (Budget minus offering to Date):  $22,061.85

2022 Budget: $ 282,500

2022 Offerings:  $144,851.63

2022 Remaining Need: $ 128,648.91

              

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Prayer List

Living:, Susan, Mandy, Tom Hyatt, Melissa, Demetra, Gaye,Cary, Maria Olga,Melanie, Margaret, Carrie and Family, Toula,Linda and Steve Monge, Constance, Maria, Kelee, Linda, Scott, All affected by the Pandemic, Julias, Theresa Hammon, John, Agnes Kallas, Vernon, Kathern and the Rogers Family, John Findel, Cyndy, Jana, the Mellis Family, Leilani, Elsa, Nicholas, Yvonne, Minerva and the Kelada Family,Robert and Britany Gardner, Scott, Lydia, Britney, Katherine, Marvin Lidner, Juan Garcia, Hetta and Wilma, the Sakkab Family, Michael, Lisa Kotitsa, Jan Manos, Carol, Kelly, Joy Cox, the Katsaras Family, Carol, Jason and the Lees Family, Alex, Kodee, John, Alexandra, Stefan, Alina-Gabriela, Mara, Anna, Ana, Cecilia, John, Amy, Amber, Kyriaki, Dawn, Gordon, Spahe, Tessa, Brianna, Josiah, Anne Stropes, Leland, Jennifer, Micailah, Angelo, and Michelle, Fidias, Andreas, Robby, Trevonia, Samantha, Christine Fanos, Brad Summers, Brian, Connie, Ruby, Iris, Jo, Katy Brown, Elizabeth Terris, Holly, Michael, Lily-Anna, Alexandra, Tabitha, Calliope, Robert, Stephanie and Bennet, Sharon, Jack and Tina Stavros, Freda Stavros, Magdalyn Grasser, Maria Del Soccoro, Kevin, Panagiotis, Mari Hanna, Sylvia Casberg, Angela Stassinopolis, Patrick, Kevin Wallace, Augustine Ramirez, Stephen Awake, Nick, Sophia and the Busarelos Family, Irene Cantos, Lydia Chaconas, Sarah Cronstedt, Michael & the Piliaris Family, Mary Kladouras, Ralph Bradley, Rhonda, Garland, Alex, Patty, Jimmy, Richie, Margie, Alexi, James, Dora, Julia, Alexandra, Sebastian, Diana, Nico, Lillian Ana Grace, Sarah, MaryAnn, Gabrielle, Kiki, Virginia, Corey & family, Adrienne & Josef, George, Maria Hazlaris, Darin Williams, Nicky, Michael, Kathy Jean Alexander, Gerontissa Markella & Sisters of Life-giving Spring Monastery. 

 

Asleep in the Lord: Salvador, William, Sarah Elizabeth, Penny (Laurie Paschalydis’ Sister), Harry (Haralambos) Polis, Mark Mellis, Fr. John Pilafas, Ekaterina, Athansios, Vasilios, Mavis, Maria, Fr. Peter, Matthew, Tyler, Lorraine, Patricia, Diana, Kosta Stephens, Ioan, Tommy, Yannis, Katherine, Carolee, John Vourexis, John, Ron Demetrios, Joseph, Evonthia, Barbara, Steve (Stavros) Nicholaidis, Adam, Petru, Aurelia, Reynaldo, Ramona, Philip, Benny, Vasiliki (Kay) Valvi, Briana, Vasiliou, Stavros, Cyndy, Deanna, Ephthymia, Jim (James), Philip, Archpriest Nilus Lerro, Sebastian, Alexa, Fr. George Morelli, Paula Angelos, Ivan, Fr. Tom Hopko and Thomas Munteaeu, Michael, Ansofe Hanna, Mary Jane (Herb’s Mom), Agape (Aunt Aggi) Annis, Sarah Kelada, Tina, Fr. Dimetri Tsigas, Bonnie Lucia Corona, Peter Shenas Sr., Dan Henry, Fr. Hanna Sakkab, Irina Itina, Dennis, Paul, Ken and Ruth Gilliland,Daniel Katsaros, Charles “Robbie” Kelly (Jason’s Dad), John and Katherine Limneos, Elizabeth Zogob, Stavroula Floros, Mary Gikas, Dr. Al (Evangelos) & Angela Sarantinos, Darla Gliptis, Jimmy (Demetrios) Vlachopoulos, Raeburn McInnes,  Dennis (Dionysius) Laskaris, Christopher, Peter (Panagiotis) Parashos, George Marinos, Eva Angelos (Stamatiades), Christine Tzathos, Cliff Earle Morn, Stephanie Navrides, Alexandru, Maria, Maria, Nichita, Costa, Felipe, Daniel Lees (Jason's Brother), Scott, Fr. Paul Lazor, Fr. Elias Bitar, Fr. Jon Winfrey, Hanna, Helen, Mike Riskas, Zach, Photini (Nickie) Hrountas, Trenton Alexander, Eleni, Areti (Iris) and Georgios Pilafas, Archpriest Patrick, Elder Ephraim, Francis Manos, Nicholas Galaxidas, George Platis; Dimitra Biniaris, Leonidas Biniaris, William Lawrence (Larry) Everitt, Jr.,Senait, Abram Dominguez, Warren (George) Cormier, Laura Pantozoplus,George Mastorakos,Fr. Steven Kozler, Michael Surla, Jim (Dimitri) Costas, Zahwey, John Peters, Wendell Duncan,Theodora, Matushka Andrea, Jerry Costacos, Heidi Angelopulos, Athanasios Angelopulos, Pastor Orville Hiepler, Ioanna Melete (Anna’s sister), Catherine Sullivan, Theophanis Brinias (Maria Gregg’s Father), Victor Nasser, Louis Trantalis, Victor Roick, Christ Fergis, Michael Kladouras, Georgia Swisher, Nick Paschalydis, John Manos Sr, Jerry (Gerasimos) Howorth, Lin Judah, Paul James Aceves, Warren George Cormier, Judith Keep, George (Marc's Uncle), Samantha (Marc's friend), Carol Kinan, Athina Cavelaris, Andrew Kyriakides, George Speros, Nick Kosmas, Gigi Campbell,  Carl Collard, Jerry (Gerasimos) Filaktu, Doris Holmes, Spyridon, Thomas Munteanu, Sam Mellos, Richard Nicholas Nabhan, Helen Gliptis, George Koulaxes, Bishop Antoun, Eric Nectarios Cochran, Stella Angeles, Nell Thornblad, Katherine Eveland, Carole, Steve Kosic, Effie Matsolis, George, Arety, Manny, Archimandrite Paul Doyle, Eleni, Gregory Galanis, Deacon Michael, George & Iris Pilafas, Manuel Dragan, Fr. Theodore & Pres. Mary Phillips, Sophia Vourexis, Jason Hyde, Peter Kanelos, Mary Giana, Katherine Armatas, Lana Piliaris, William Piliaris, Katherine Kladouras, Heather Grinnell & Danny Ranglos.

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Calendar

  • St Gregory of Nyssa Greek Orthodox Church

    August 14 to August 21, 2022

    Sunday, August 14

    9:00AM Morning Prayers (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Festal Vespers for Dormition

    Monday, August 15

    9:00AM Holy Dormition Matins and Liturgy

    11:30AM Parish Council Meeting

    1:00PM Prayers at Carroll's

    Tuesday, August 16

    Office Closed

    Wednesday, August 17

    2:30PM Prayers at Hillcrest

    Sunday, August 21

    9:00AM Morning Prayers (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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