Church Bulletin - Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, Elkins Park, PA

Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, Elkins Park, PA

PUBLISH DATE: May 3, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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Timothy & Mavra the Martyrs
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Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν Αδην ἐνέκρωσας, τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον. Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσήφ, ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου καθελὼν τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, σινδόνι καθαρᾷ, εἰλήσας καὶ ἀρώμασιν, ἐν μνήματι καινῷ κηδεύσας ἀπέθετο, ἀλλὰ τριήμερος ἀνέστης Κύριε, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Ταῖς μυροφόροις γυναιξί, παρὰ τὸ μνῆμα ἐπιστάς, ὁ Ἄγγελος ἐβόα. Τὰ μύρα τοῖς θνητοῖς ὑπάρχει ἁρμόδια, Χριστὸς δὲ διαφθορᾶς ἐδείχθη ἀλλότριος ἀλλὰ κραυγάσατε, ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

When you went down to death, O immortal life, then you slew Hell with the lightning flash of your Godhead; but when from the depths below the earth you raised the dead, all the Powers in the heavens cried out: Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to you!

The noble Joseph, taking down your most pure Body from the Tree, wrapped it in a clean shroud with sweet spices and laid it for burial in a new grave. But on the third day you arose, O Lord, granting the world your great mercy.

The Angel standing by the grave cried to the women bearing myrrh, ‘Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has shown himself a stranger to corruption. But cry aloud: The Lord has risen, granting the world his great mercy’.

Apolytikion of the Church
Σήμερον της σωτηρίας ημών το κεφάλαιον, και του απ΄αιώνως Μυστηρίου η φανέρωσις. Ο Υιός του Θεού, Υιός της Παρθένου γίνεται, και Γαβριήλ την χάριν Ευαγγελίζεται. Διό και ημείς συν αυτώ, τη Θεοτόκω βοήσωμεν: Χαίρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά σου.

Today is the crown of our salvation, and the manifestation of the eternal Mystery. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces the good tidings of grace. Therefore, all together with him, to the Theotokos let us exclaim: Hail! Maiden full of grace; the Lord is with you.

Kontakion
Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾍδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν.

Even though You descended into the grave, O Immortal One, You destroyed the power of Hades and arose as a victor, O Christ Our God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, “rejoice” and to Your Apostles granting peace, You who grants resurrection to the fallen.

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

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Sunday & Weekdays 8:45 am

Liturgy
Sunday 10:00 am
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Bible Study
Weekly @ Church: Every Tuesday at 11:00 am, October through June.
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Parish Information
Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
7921 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Phone: (215) 635-0316
Fax: (215) 635-8301
Website: www.annunciation-elkinspark.org/
Email: CHURCH OFFICE: GDalagelis@Annunciation-ElkinsPark.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis
Email: FChristofidis@Annunciation-ElkinsPark.org

Why Do We Commemorate The Two Saturdays of Souls?
Fr. Christos Christofidis
Beloved Parishioners

XPICTOC ANECTH ! CHRIST IS RISEN !

Our Holy Orthodox Tradition has set for us two Saturdays in which we remember the ones who have fallen asleep in Lord Jesus Christ. The one Saturday of souls is before the Sunday of the Last Judgment, and the other is before Pentecost. In these Holy Saturdays, we can pray for ...Read Full Text >

3 MAY 2009 - III SUNDAY OF PASCHA. OF THE MYRRHBEARERS

On the third day of this month we commemorate the holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura of Egypt. On this day we commemorate the holy Martyrs Diodore and Rodopianus the Deacon of Aphrodisia in Asia Minor. On this day we commemorate our righteous Father Peter the Wonderworker, Bishop of Argos. On this day the holy Twenty-seven Martyrs were perfected in martyrdom by fire. On this day, too, the third Sunday reckoned from Pascha, we celebrate the feast of the holy myrrh-bearing women. Furthermore, we commemorate Joseph of Arimathea, who was a secret disciple; and also Nicodemos, the disciple by night. Mode II—IV Eothinon Gospel

Lawrence Damian is received into the Holy Orthodox Church today through the Sacrament of Holy Christmation. May God grant you many years!

40-day Memorial prayers are offered today for the repose of the souls of the servants of God of blessed memory: Christos Exarchos, and George ...Read Full Text >

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