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St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church Of Nashville
Publish Date: 2018-09-30
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St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church Of Nashville

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (615) 957-2975
  • Street Address:

  • 4602 Indiana Avenue

  • Nashville, TN 37209
  • Mailing Address:

  • P.O. Box 90162

  • Nashville, TN 37209


Contact Information



Services Schedule

Saturday, Great Vespers 6 PM

Sunday Matins/Orthros 8:30 AM

Sunday Divine Liturgy 10 AM

Wednesday, Paraklesis 6PM


Past Bulletins


Announcements

THIS WEEKEND...

SATURDAY

Volunteers are needed right away for cleanup following electrical work in the Narthex.

NO Catechism this Saturday

  • Cleros Practice, 4:30 PM
  • Great Vespers, 6 PM

SUNDAY

  • Matins, 8:30 AM
  • The Divine Liturgy, 10 AM

TITHES AND STEWARDSHIP

Thank you to each parishioner who has made a financial commitment to Stewardship, or is increasing their offering towards fulll Stewardship.  (*Stewardship is offering a tithe, or a tenth of our income to the Church.)

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.  Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will no throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it."  Malachi 3:10


UPCOMING EVENTS...

Have you wondered about how the music fits into the services? Do the rubrics and when we do what hymns confuse you? St. John's is having a 1-day Cleros workshop this fall for an introductory lesson on all things choir-related. Date to be determined. Please contact Katherine at parissagharavi@gmail.com for more information.


NEEDS AND NEED-NOT...

NEEDS:

  • small cabinet or chest of drawers for the Mothers Room.
  • A nice throw rug for the Mother's Room.
  • Find a wall hanging or two for the Mothers Room that would help to soften the sound and space.
  • Assemble small group of parents of infants to come up with a simple plan to design/rearrange the diaper changing room. (No need to purchase anything – we have paint, etc., anything that might be needed.)

NEED-not:

  • Wood Fence panels
  • Random donations of clothing etc. -Please offer them to local charities.

DIACONIA, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS OUR MINISTRY...

Emergency Preparedness

    • Are you a Nurse or Health care provider?
    • Would you consider working with other members of our Church to put together a Plan and Emergency Kits for any kind of emergency or natural disaster?
    • Are you, or would you consider training to be a First Responder?
    • If your answer is yes to at least two of any of the the above, please contact Father so we can arrange a convenient meeting time for everyone.

CHURCH SECURITY...

  • Please text Father if you will be entering or working at the Church at any time.  Father is not always at the Church, and the security cameras or alarm system may send an unwanted Alert.
  • Are you interested in participating in the security of our Church?
  • Would you be willing to meet together with a small group to implement certain measures to insure our safety both inside and outside of our Services?
  • If your answer is yes :-) to any one of the above, please contact Father to arrange a convenient meeting time as this is an important issue.

Policy regarding Confession and visitations...

As a reminder, it has been our standing policy and practice, that Father does not make private house-calls or visitations without a third adult present.  The preferred time for Confession is by appointment before Vespers on Saturday evening.  If you need to arrange a different time, a third party must be present in the Narthex.  Confession is always private and confidential.


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Weekly Calendar

  • Parish Calendar

    September 30 to October 14, 2018

    Sunday, September 30

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, October 3

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, October 6

    4:30PM Choir (Kliros) Practice

    6:00PM Vespers (Hesperinos)

    Sunday, October 7

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, October 10

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, October 13

    4:30PM Choir (Kliros) Practice

    6:00PM Vespers (Hesperinos)

    Sunday, October 14

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to 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."


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Tone

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 Gregory the Illuminator in the Fourth Tone

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone

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.
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Prayer Request

Please remember in your prayers:

Nicholas Begley

Ray, Melissa, and their children

Katie K.

Timothy S.

Michael and Nancy Pittman

Debbra Ickes

John and Barbara Kelly

John and Linda Marchetti


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Saints and Feasts

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September 30

2nd Sunday of Luke


Allsaint
September 30

Mardonios & Stratonikos the Martyrs


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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

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