St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, NC PUBLISH DATE: May 13, 2012

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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Pachomius the Great
May 15 ...Read Full Text >

Theodore the Sanctified
May 16 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus
May 18 ...Read Full Text >

Patrick the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Prusa and His Fellow Martyrs Acacius, Menander, and Polyaenus
May 19 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. - Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
O Lord, midway through the feast, give drink to my thirsty soul from the waters of true religion. For to all You the Savior cried aloud, “Let whoever is thirsty come to Me and drink.” As the fountain of life, O Christ our God, glory to You.
Μεσούσης τῆς ἑορτῆς, διψῶσάν μου τῆν ψυχήν, εὐσεβείας πότισον νάματα· ὅτι πᾶσι Σωτὴρ ἐβόησας· Ὁ διψῶν, ἐρχέσθω πρός με καὶ πινέτω. Ἡ πηγὴ τῆς ζωῆς, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δόξα σοι.


Apolytikion of the Church
Κανόνα πίστεως, καί εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τή ποίμνη σου, η τών πραγμάτων αλήθεια. Διά τούτο εκτήσω τή ταπεινώσει τά υψηλά, τή πτωχεία τά πλούσια. Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, An icon of meekness and a teacher of temperance; for this cause thou hast achieved the Heights by humility, riches by poverty. O Father and Hierarch, Nicholas, Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.


Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb O Immortal One yet You brought down the dominion of Hades and You rose as the victor O Christ our God and You called out Rejoice to the Myrrhbearing women and gave peace to Your Apostles O lord who to the fallen grant resurrection.

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.

Vespers
Saturday 6:00 pm

Matins
Sunday 8:30 am

Liturgy
Sunday 10:00 am

Bible Study
Monday 4:00pm Women's Group,
Wednesday 7:00 pm GOYA discussion,
Thursday 6:00 pm Adult Education,
Saturday 8:00am Men's Group

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
608 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Phone: (910) 392-4444
Fax: (910) 392-4905
Website: www.stnicholaswilmington.org
Email: office@stnicholaswilmington.org

Proistamenos: Fr. Matthew Carter
Email: frmatthew@stnicholaswilmington.org

Other Parish Info
Office Hours: Currently, the office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Fr. Matthew is available for appointments during these days between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you would like to make an appointment, please call the office.

 
May 2, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MOTHERS` DAY MESSAGE
Elder Porphyrios on Nurturing Children:
“The parents need to devote themselves to the love of God. They need to become saints in their relations to their children through their mildness, patience, and love. They need to make a new start every day, with a fresh outlook, renewed enthusiasm ...Read Full Text >

May 9, 2012
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON THE SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN
“The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship Him.” (John 4:23).

As we have said before, the Sundays after Pascha, like the Sundays of Great Lent, have important lessons to teach us. The ...Read Full Text >
THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Saturday, May 12
8:00 AM Men’s Group
10:15 AM Zoyra Dance Practice
11:30 AM Romiosini Dance Practice

Sunday, May 13 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Mother’s Day
8:30 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Last day of Sunday School Classes
12:30 PM Set-up for Greek Festival ...Read Full Text >

NEWS AND UPDATES
IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE: Please note that the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 20.

FESTIVAL PARKING: We are adding drive-thru to the festival this year which will use the side lot and the back parking area, therefore; Please be aware that festival parking for ALL workers is ...Read Full Text >
The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress to Convene in Phoenix July 1-5

May 3, 2012
The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene in Phoenix, Arizona, July 1- 5, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Concurrently with the Clergy-Laity Congress, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will convene its Biennial National Convention in the same venue. ...Read Full Text >
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