January 22
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
A Tri-Cities Christian Orthodox Community
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
627 West Bonneville St., Pasco, WA 99301
All are welcome at St. Nectarios!
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Publish Date: 2023-01-22
Bulletin Contents
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
Announcements
Current Services Schedule
Message from Father John
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
St. Nectarios Services
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (509) 547-3968
- Fax:
- none / Facebook Group: "Saint Nectarios - Pasco"
- Email:
- tricityorthodox@aol.com
- Street Address:
- 627 West Bonneville Street
- Pasco, WA 99301
- Mailing Address:
- 627 West Bonneville Street
- Pasco, WA 99301
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Online DIVINE LITURGY - 10:00am
or
In-church TYPICA Reader Service - 10:00am
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2023-01-15
- Publish Date:
- 2023-01-08
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-25
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-18
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-11
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-04
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
Announcements
Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Services
Thank You, Fr. Seraphim Majmudar for visiting with us - and celebrating Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Waters Services this past Saturday. And thank you, all who came out and participated in this celebration.
Blessing of the Waters: Containers of the blessed holy water are available at the Church.
The 2023 Ecumenical Calendars are here - and available at the Church.
Online Services with Father John in Seattle:
Saturday Jan. 21st at 5PM. Online Vespers Service
Sunday Jan. 22rd at 10AM. Online Divine Liturgy Service
The Online Services will be streamed to Facebook. To view online Saint Nectarios Services on Facebook (Group “Saint Nectarios – Pasco”) use the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/334558973222227/
If you wish to participate directly in any of our online Services (via a Zoom Meeting), just send a request to tricityorthodox@aol.com - and we will add you to our invitation list.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, Janurary 24th. 7PM Parish Council Meeting. Father Dean and the Parish Council will hold an evening Parish Council meeting. The time and link for the Zoom meeting will be sent to the council members by email.
Other Parish members interested in the church business and activities are invited to attend. If you would like to attend this meeting, just send 'a request to attend to the meeting' to St Nectarios (tricityorthodox@aol.com).
Monthly Orthodox Coptic Services
Monthly Orthodox Coptic Services have started in the Tri-Cities. The next Coptic Service will be from 9am to 12pm on Saturday Jan 21st (held at the St Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church in Pasco). For questions and information about the planned Orthodox Coptic Services and youth education activity, please contact Nader Samaan (nader.samaan@yahoo.com)
Current Services Schedule
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St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
January 2023
Sunday, January 110:00AM Online Divine Liturgy
Thursday, January 56:00PM Special Online Divine Liturgy
Friday, January 67:00PM Online Akathist to St. Nectarios, St. Nectarios, Tricites WA (Zoom)
Saturday, January 75:00PM Vespers Service -Online, St Nectarios, Tri-Cities WA
Sunday, January 810:00AM Online Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 1410:00AM In-Church Divine Liturgy
5:00PM Vespers Service -Online, St Nectarios, Tri-Cities WA
Sunday, January 1510:00AM Online Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 219:00AM Coptic Community Services
5:00PM Vespers Service - Online, St Nectarios, Tri-Cities WA
Sunday, January 2210:00AM Online Divine Liturgy
Saturday, January 285:00PM Vespers Service - Online, St Nectarios, Tri-Cities WA
Sunday, January 2910:00AM Typica (in church) Reader Service + Fellowship
Message from Father John
ZACCHAEUS’ CURIOSITY AND THIRST TO SEE JESUS
We have two kinds of curiosity, the sinful curiosity that can morally pollute and harm us; and the Healthy curiosity that can increase our knowledge and inspire and save us.
In his newly developed inner struggle for meaning in his life, Zacchaeus was motivated by a healthy curiosity to see Jesus for whom he had heard so many good reports. He humbled himself and ran to climb the sycamore tree to see Jesus.
Nothing escapes the attention of God; even our innermost thoughts are known to Him. Jesus saw the change that was taking place in Zacchaeus’ heart. He stopped under the tree, looked up at Zacchaeus and invited himself to his home. Zacchaeus immediately changed. He repented for his unjust life and exploitation of the people. He made amends right there and then where he met Jesus. He promised to give half of his riches to the poor and pay back fourfold those people he had defrauded. Jesus declared that Salvation came to the house of Zacchaeus.
Our Church presents these biblical passages to us in order to touch our own heart. To help us have a conversation with our inner, spiritual self. To acknowledge our personal sins; to see the spiritual emptiness and guilt they reside in us; but not to be discouraged because we have sinned and failed, but rather to become humble, to repent for our sins and shortcomings; to come with a contrite heart to Christ, to confess our sins, seek His forgiveness and find restoration and new hope.
Christ will once again say, “salvation has come” to us. We will regain our inner peace and purpose for our life. We will see the other people with love and compassion. We will acquire a Christian desire to help others as much as we can, as did Zacchaeus.
Let us learn from Zacchaeus and respond to the call of Christ to find peace, joy and fulfillment for our life.
With love,
Fr John P. Angelis
Saints and Feasts
January 22
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
The Apostle Timothy, who was from Lystra of Lycaonia, was born of a Greek (that is, pagan) father and a Jewish mother. His mother's name was Eunice, and his grandmother's name was Lois (II Tim. 1:5). He became the disciple of the Apostle Paul when the latter first preached there, and he followed St. Paul during the whole period of the Apostle's preaching. Afterwards, Timothy was consecrated by him as first Bishop of the church in Ephesus. Under the supervision of John the Evangelist, who governed all the churches in Asia, he completed his life as a martyr in the year 97. He was stoned to death by the heathens, because, as some surmise, he opposed the festival held in honor of Artemis (Diana). The Apostle Paul's First and Second Epistles to Timothy were written to him.
January 22
The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia
Saint Anastasius was a Persian by race, the son of a Magus, and a soldier in the Persian army in the days of Chosroes II, King of Persia, and Heraclius, Emperor of New Rome. The Saint's Persian name was Magundat.
When Chosroes captured Jerusalem in the year 614 and took the Precious Cross away captive, Magundat heard the report of the miracles that came to pass through the Cross of our salvation. Being of a prudent mind, perplexed that an instrument of torture should be so highly honored by the Christians, yet seized with longing to learn their Faith, he diligently sought out instruction in the whole divine dispensation of Christ: His Incarnation, Passion, and Resurrection. When he learned what he sought to know, his soul was filled with wonder and joy. Withdrawing to the Holy City, he was baptized by Saint Modestus, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and became a monk, receiving the new name of Anastasius.
As he read the lives of the Saints and the accounts of the holy Martyrs, his heart was kindled with love for them to such a degree that he prayed to be counted worthy of a martyr's end like unto theirs. Finally, unable to contain his longing, he left his monastery. Encountering certain Persian Magi at Caesarea, he rebuked them for their delusion. Since Palestine was still held in the captivity of the Persians, he was taken before the Persian ruler, questioned, beaten, and imprisoned. He was then taken with other captives to Persia, where, after many tortures, refusing to espouse again the error of his fathers, he was hanged up by one hand, strangled with a noose, and beheaded. The translation of his holy relics is celebrated on the 24th of this month.
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone
By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy.
Apolytikion for Timothy of the 70 in the Fourth Tone
Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Apolytikion for Martyr Anastasius the Persian in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Apolytikion for the Church in the First Tone
The Offspring of Selyvria and Guardian of Aegina, the true friend of virtue who appeared in the last years. Oh Nectarios we faithful honor you as a godly servant of Christ! For you bring forth healings of every kind for those who piously cry out: Glory to Christ who has glorified you, Glory to him who made you wondrous, glory to him who workest healings for all through you.
Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. 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 Timothy 4:9-15.
Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
Gospel Reading
15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."
St. Nectarios Services
Overview of St. Nectarios Services
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Once a month, we are celebrating in-Church Divine Liturgy on Saturdays. We are thank-full for the Priests that are willing to come and officiate at these Services. The post pandemic goal for St. Nectarios - Pasco is to again have regular Sunday Liturgy Services along with Sunday School Classes. You are welcome to join us in working on this quest.
Currently, St Nectarios has a mixture of in church and on-line Services. Each month, there are usualy two in-Church Services: a Saturday Divine Liturgy and a Sunday Typica Service. The celebration of most on-line Services is conducted by Fr. John Angelis (in Seattle, WA) and the St. Nectarios Choir/Readers/Volunteers (in the Tri-Cities, WA). These on-line Services allows Father John to join us for Services without requiring travel to the Tricities.
The faithful may view/participate in the online Services on the Saint Nectarios-Pasco Group on Facebook. Online Services will be streamed and posted after they are complete. For many of the Services, the text is included to help the faithful follow the Service. To view Saint Nectarios Services, pictures, and other postings on Facebook Group “Saint Nectarios – Pasco” use the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/334558973222227/
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