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St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church Of Nashville
Publish Date: 2019-06-23
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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 6:00 PM

Sunday Matins/Orthros 8:30 AM

Sunday Divine Liturgy 10 AM

All weekday, Evening Services, 6 PM.


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Announcements

THIS WEEKEND...

SATURDAY

  • 5 PM Catechism
  • 6:00 PM Great Vespers

SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS

  • 8:30 AM Matins
  • 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
  • To learn more, go to: www.goarch.org/special/listen_learn_share/allsaints

The Five Minute Catechism

The Apostles Fast is this week. To learn more, go to:

www.goarch.org/special/listen_learn_share/holy apostles


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Weekly Calendar

  • Parish Calendar

    June 23 to July 7, 2019

    Sunday, June 23

    The Sunday of All Saints

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, June 24

    Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Tuesday, June 25

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Wednesday, June 26

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, June 27

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Friday, June 28

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Saturday, June 29

    Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    2:00PM Baptisms

    6:00PM Vespers (Hesperinos)

    Sunday, June 30

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, July 1

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Tuesday, July 2

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Wednesday, July 3

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, July 4

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Friday, July 5

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    Saturday, July 6

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    9:30AM Choir (Kliros) Practice

    6:00PM Vespers (Hesperinos)

    Sunday, July 7

    8:00AM Father’s Schedule

    8:30AM Matins (Orthros)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
June 23

The Sunday of All Saints

Honouring the friends of God with much reverence, the Prophet-King David says, "But to me, exceedingly honourable are Thy friends, O Lord" (Ps. 138:16). And the divine Apostle, recounting the achievements of the Saints, and setting forth their memorial as an example that we might turn away from earthly things and from sin, and emulate their patience and courage in the struggles for virtue, says, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every burden, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us" (Heb. 12:1).

This commemoration began as the Sunday (Synaxis) of All Martyrs; to them were added all the ranks of Saints who bore witness (the meaning of "Martyr" in Greek) to Christ in manifold ways, even if occasion did not require the shedding of their blood.

Therefore, guided by the teaching of the Divine Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition, we the pious honour all the Saints, the friends of God, for they are keepers of God's commandments, shining examples of virtue, and benefactors of mankind. Of course, we honour the known Saints especially on their own day of the year, as is evident in the Menologion. But since many Saints are unknown, and their number has increased with time, and will continue to increase until the end of time, the Church has appointed that once a year a common commemoration be made of all the Saints. This is the feast that we celebrate today. It is the harvest of the coming of the Holy Spirit into the world; it is the "much fruit" brought forth by that "Grain of wheat that fell into the earth and died" (John 12:24); it is the glorification of the Saints as "the foundation of the Church, the perfection of the Gospel, they who fulfilled in deed the sayings of the Saviour" (Sunday of All Saints, Doxasticon of Vespers).

In this celebration, then, we reverently honour and call blessed all the Righteous, the Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics, both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God by their holy lives. All these, as well as the orders of the Angels, and especially our most holy Lady and Queen, the Ever-virgin Theotokos Mary, do we honour today, setting their life before us as an example of virtue, and entreating them to intercede in our behalf with God, Whose grace and boundless mercy be with us all. Amen.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is the palm ever given or the crown granted before the course is finished? ... Therefore no one can receive a reward, unless he has striven lawfully; nor is the victory a glorious one, unless the contest also has been toilsome.
St. Ambrose of Milan
Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century

AT all times indeed, but especially then when I reflect upon the achievements of the saints, it comes over me to feel despondency concerning my own condition, because we have not even in dreams experienced the things among which those men spent their whole lives, not paying the penalty of sins, but always doing rightly and yet always afflicted...For "God" (he says) "has provided some better thing for us." In order that they might not seem to have the advantage of us from being crowned before us, He appointed one time of crowning for all; and he that gained the victory so many years before, receives his crown with thee. Seest thou His tender carefulness?
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Hebrews 11, 4th Century

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Parish Prayer List

Prayers for Health and Salvation

*Names for the Parish Prayer List will be updated each month. Please resubmit names that you wish to have continued.

JUNE PRAYER LIST:

  • Lela Iosava
  • Victor Clarke

*A note from Victor Clarke's mother, Ioanna:

He is currently at this rehab:
Victor Clarke
Encompass Health
Room 314A
250 Pond St.
Braintree MA 02184

We don’t know how long he’ll be there. They initially told us 1 to 2 weeks. I think he was approved for two weeks.
I’m sure he’d love to hear from his friends at church. Thank you!
Btw, Vic has his cellphone 724-622-0328 and can text (and talk when not doing physical therapy).


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Eighth Tone

From on high you descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the cross and three days in the tomb to free us from the bondage of sin, O our life and resurrection. Glory to you, O Lord.

Apolytikion for All Saints in the Fourth Tone

Throughout the world your Church is adorned with the blood of the martyrs as with royal purple and fine linen. Through them she cries out to you, Christ our God: Grant your lasting peace to all the world and bestow on our souls your great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Eighth Tone

To you, O Lord, Creator of the universe, the world offers the God-bearing martyrs as the first fruits of creation. Through their prayers, and through those of the Theotokos, keep your church in perfect peace, O Savior rich in mercy.
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Remarks of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros at Reception and Dinner with Priests and Presvyteres of the Direct Archdiocesan District

06/21/2019

I stand here before you this evening, and I think about all that has transpired in just the past few weeks, and I have to say that I am so happy when I reflect upon my first interaction with the clergy of the Archdiocese, in the phone call of Thursday May 16th, just five days after my election as Archbishop of America.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex. M. Azar II to Attend Enthronement of Archbishop Elpidophoros

06/20/2019

NEW YORK – Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II will represent the President of the United States at the Enthronement Ceremony of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11:00 am, at the Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral.

Orthodox Faithful Welcome with Love and Enthusiasm Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

06/20/2019

Archbishop Elpidophoros received an enthusiastic welcome upon his arrival in the United states as hundreds of faithful from various New York area parishes gathered today June 19, 2019, in the arrival hall of Terminal One, at John F. Kennedy International Airport to welcome their new spiritual leader.

Archbishop Elpidophoros arriving today, June 19 in New York

06/19/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is arriving today June 19, 2019 at 5:25 p.m. at New York’s JFK International Airport. He will be welcomed by Hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, dignitaries, clergy and faithful of the New York Area parishes.

Archdiocese is Committed to Full Transparency

06/19/2019

As previously communicated to the Faithful by the Archdiocese, after becoming aware of financial irregularities in late 2017, the Archdiocese self-reported its discoveries to governmental authorities in the State of New York. In the Spring of 2018, the Archdiocese was contacted by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Since that time, the Archdiocese has worked cooperatively with their offices.

Arrival Remarks of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros

06/19/2019

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Arrival Remarks on June 19, 2019 at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York.
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