St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, NC PUBLISH DATE: November 20, 2011

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10

BRETHREN, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Righteous of Decapolis
November 20 ...Read Full Text >

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 21 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Cecilia and Those with Her
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
November 25 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion (Plagal of the Second Tone)
When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life,
The did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity.
Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers
Of the heavens crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You.


Apolytikion for The Forefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple
Today righteous Anna solicits joy for us all, the opposite of pain and sorrow, having brought forth
Her fruit the only ever-virgin Maid; and today in fulfillment of her prayer and her promise, to the Temple of the Lord she joyfully leads her who is truly the temple and pure Mother of God the
Word.


Apolytikion of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (Fourth Mode)
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.

Kanóna písteos ke ikóna praótitos, engratías didáskalon, anédixe se pímni sou,
i ton pragmáton alíthia;dia toúto ektíso ti tapinόsi ta ipsilá, ti ptohía ta ploúsia.
Páter Ierárcha Nikólae, présveve Hristó to Theó, sothíne tas psihás imón.

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 for The Forefeast Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
The whole world is filled today with joy and gladness on the Theotokos's auspicious and resplendent feast, whereon with great voice it crieth out: The heavenly tabernacle is she in truth. - Copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights reserved
The thought of death is the most necessary of all works ... He who hourly yields himself to it is a saint-  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


Just as the Fathers lay down that perfect love knows no sin, so I for my part declare that a perfect sense of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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.

 
November 4, 2011
Encyclical Of Archbishop Demetrios For The Feast Of The Holy Archangels - November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011

Feast of the Synaxis of the

Holy Archangels

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical ...Read Full Text >
November 2, 2011
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON THANKSGIVING
“What praise, of what hymn, or what thanksgiving, or what recompense shall we offer unto Thee,
the Only God, Who lovest mankind?”
Prayer of Thanksgiving, St. John Chrysostom

As I lead a group of the Faithful of our Metropolis on a pilgrimage to Meteora, Mount Athos and ...Read Full Text >
THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Saturday, November 19
Metropolis Advent Retreat
No Great Vespers
No Men’s Group
9:00 AM Thanksgiving Basket Assembly

Sunday, November 20
Metropolis Advent Retreat
8:30 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
12:30 General Assembly
12:30 JOY/HOPE Scavenger Hunt ...Read Full Text >

NEWS AND UPDATES
STEWARDSHIP: The 2012 Stewardship Campaign is well underway. Our speaker today is Dr. Ron Demas. The 2012 Stewardship theme is “Abide in Me” Christ the true vine. We hope you will enjoy reading the bulletin inserts on this theme for the next several weeks.

JOY/HOPE: This is an exciting day indeed. ...Read Full Text >
Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Lecture at Yale

November 10, 2011
“Orthodoxy: An Unlimited Expression” was the topic of a lecture presented by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios yesterday Nov. 9 at Yale University’s Marquand Chapel.  ...Read Full Text >
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