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St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church Of Nashville
Publish Date: 2022-02-06
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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

* Visit our Facebook page for an archive of Services. 


Past Bulletins


Announcements

WITH LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER

Don’t miss the opportunity to do good! Although we may not have official ‘programs’ at St. John, none the less there are other programs in our neighborhood that we partner with. To mention a few that we have contributed to in the past, Cockrill Elementary school, St. Luke’s Community Center and Thrift Store, and Thistle Farms. As we approach Great Lent, and ‘Spring cleaning’, please consider these neighborhood organizations if you items to donate. For more information, please contact Fr. 

 

Taking precautions

As with the common flu, or any other virus, if you have any symptoms of illness, please do not come to the service. However, please do notify me so that we may pray for you, and that as a Church body, we may hold you close and dear in our hearts and prayers.

With love in Christ,

Fr. Parthenios


EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Traditionally, in the Church the instruction of inquirers was not solely the responsibility of the priest, but rather of everyone. This is why we have the imperative to learn more of our faith, so that we may give a good answer to those who inquire. You may learn more at: 

Website- https://discoverorthodoxy.org/

Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/discovertheancientfaith

YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcFD_VyktY0MzE39ldAa6w

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/discoverorthodoxy/ 

Twitter- https://twitter.com/DiscoverOrthod1

If you are interested in learning more, or becoming a sponsor for an adult Catechumen, please contact Fr. Parthenios at: stjohnnashville@gmail.com


ST. JOHN BOOKSTORE IS OPEN

The St. John/Alektor Bookstore has quite a nice selection of Orthodox books, Icons, crosses, incense, CD's, and porcelain vessels for sale.

For Bookstore hours of operation, or to request an appointment, please email: stjohnnashville@gmail.com or call 615.957.2975


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Services Calendar

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    February 2022

    Tuesday, February 1

    6:00PM EVENING LITURGY FOR THE FEAST

    Wednesday, February 2

    6:00PM TRANSFORMATIVE CHRISTIANITY WEBINAR (Please see announcements)

    Saturday, February 5

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 6

    8:30AM Matins/Orthros

    10:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Saturday, February 12

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 13

    8:30AM Matins/Orthros

    10:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Saturday, February 19

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 20

    8:30AM Matins/Orthros

    10:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Saturday, February 26

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, February 27

    8:30AM Matins/Orthros

    10:00AM DIVINE LITURGY

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.


Epistle Reading

Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2

Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.


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Saints and Feasts

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February 06

Ilyan of Homs


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February 06

Sunday of the Canaanite


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Archepiscopal Message

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Introduction & Prayer, March for Life Rally

01/21/2022

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Today, we come together in solidarity with our Brother Bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and the Day of Greek Letters

01/28/2022

The Feast of the Saintly Three Hierarchs — Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom — is an occasion of the greatest joy in the Church. Together, as the hymn says, they stand as “pillars of the Faith,” much like those established in the Book of Revelation when the Lord says: “I will make the victor a pillar in the Temple of My God…. (3:12). Indeed, each of these great Hierarchs was victorious, triumphing over heresy and sophistry. They were the finest examples of the Wisdom of God, who establishes Her own pillars (cf. Proverbs 9:1) to edify the House of God.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of Saint Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople

02/03/2022

This year — the Centennial year of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America — we pause to remember those who came before us, and honor the legacy of the pioneers of our Church in America. It seems only fitting, that on this Feast of the great and holy Patriarch Photios, we make special mention of the brave and stalwart πρωτοπόροι, whose voices brought the Faith of the Orthodox Christian Church to these shores.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily at the Divine Liturgy for Greek Letters

01/31/2022

Over sixteen hundred years ago, these three great Fathers of the Church – the very best and brightest of their day – made lasting contributions to how we talk and how we understand God, which we still use today.
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