Panagia Pantovasilissa, Lexington, KY PUBLISH DATE: July 27, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10

TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:1-8
6th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they ...Read Full Text >

6th Sunday of Matthew
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Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

St. Nicholas of Novgorod, the fool-for-Christ
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

Anthoussa the Righteous Confessor
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

853 Martyrs of Thrace who were drowned
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

Manuel the Righteous
July 27 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion for Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer
Panteleimon, saintly champion and healer, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls remission of sins. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Your Birth o Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world. For from you rose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He canceled the curse and poured forth His grace: He vanquished death and granted us eternal life.

Kontakion
O Champion and Martyr of God, imitating the Merciful and bearing from Him the grace of healing, cure our spiritual ills by your prayers, and set free from the temptation of the eternal enemy those who ceaselessly cry out, "Save us, O Lord." - Translation by Narthex Press
In this case indeed He discloses also another sign, and that no small one, of His own Godhead, and of His  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


Faith…is the beginning of our union with God: the true believers are the stone of the church of God, prepared for  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th century


The Lord looks with affection on the humble. . .Learn, you who are sick, to gain health through prayer. Should  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Ambrose, The Healing of the Paralytic, P. L. 15 (col. 138), Expos., in Toal, IV: 182, 183., Fourth Century


Though in the beginning He Himself went about and did not require so much faith of those who came to Him, in this  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint John Chrysostom, Homily XXIX on Matthew IX, 1, 2, Fourth Century


God listens, not to our voice, but to our heart. He does not need to be prodded with shouts, since He sees our  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Cyprian of Carthage, The Lord's Prayer, Third Century

Vespers
Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Matins
Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Parish Information
Panagia Pantovasilissa
920 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502-2203

Phone: (859) 266-1921
Fax: (859) 266-1921
Website: http://panagia.ky.goarch.org/
Email: FatherWilson@juno.com

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. George Wilson
Email: FatherWilson@juno.com

Other Parish Info
Paraklesis 6:30 p.m 3rd Wednesday of the month

 
TEN YEAR MEMORIAL
for Donna (Constantina) Eliopoulos: the mother of Chris (Kristin) and grandmother of Alyssa and Athan Eliopoulos. May her memory be eternal. Today’s Coffee Fellowship is being offered by the Eliopoulos Family.



PANAGIA FAST
The PANAGIA FAST begins this Friday, August 1 and ends Thursday, August 14. Paraklesis Services will begin at 6:00pm this Friday.



SAINT NICHOLAS SUMMER CAMP
ended yesterday. We had 18 children participating in the program. We thank the parents who value this youth experience for their children and also our Philoptochos Society for their generosity each year for scholarships and special donations for the camp and campers.



COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
There’s a COFFEE FELLOWSHIP SIGN UP SHEET downstairs. There are openings throughout the remainder of the year. Remember, you don’t have to do it alone! Often a couple of individuals or families offer a Fellowship together. Please sign up for August 17 so that we can complete the list for next month’s ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH SCHOOL STAFF
An important meeting and workshop for all current teachers and those persons interested in being a part of our Church School program on Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00pm. If you are interested in participating in our Church School ministry, please attend this important meeting.



DANCE COSTUMES
This year the Church would like to invest in professionally made DANCE COSTUMES for the Hellenic Dancers in the High School group. We are asking for donations for this project – for more information please speak with Chris Eliopoulos.



GREEK FESTIVAL
Festival Chair Sandra Scalos is asking for helpers to sign up. Please take a look at the sign up sheet on the bulletin board at the foot of the main stairway near the rest rooms downstairs. Also, if you have items or business contacts that can be used for the Silent Auction, please speak with Linda ...Read Full Text >

PARISH 60TH ANNIVERSARY
PARISH 60TH ANNIVERSARY Weekend Celebration with His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas will be Friday through Sunday, October 31 through November 2. On Friday evening the Metropolitan will be meeting with the Parish Council, Saturday morning at 10am, we will celebrate Liturgy followed by a youth breakfast and ...Read Full Text >

GROCERY STORE FUNDRAISERS
Please continue to support our GROCERY STORE FUNDRAISERS at Meijer and Krogers. For details speak with Nick Douglas.



CONFESSION
Please call Father George for an appointment.
National Philoptochos Society Announces Major Literacy Donations

July 18, 2008
The National Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society at its 2008 National Biennial Convention at the Marriott Wardman Hotel in Washington, D.C., collected over 4000 books for children to be distributed to schools in Washington D.C. and the Pajama Program.org. as part of the National Philoptochos Literacy Outreach Program. Scholastic, Inc., made a major donation of 2,732 books valued at $11,640.78 and the remaining books were donated by Philoptochos Chapters from throughout the country. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Appoints New Director of the Archdiocese Press Office

July 15, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America announced today the appointment of Mr. Stavros H. Papagermanos, as Director of the Archdiocese Press Office, News and Media Relations and Press Officer. Mr. Papagermanos leaves his current position as Director and Executive Editor of the Orthodox Observer where he served since 1995. During the last nine years and parallel to his post with the Orthodox Observer, Mr. Papagermanos has been serving as Greek Press Officer since 1999.  ...Read Full Text >

Keynote Address of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for the 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress

July 14, 2008
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