St. Elias the Prophet Church, Santa Fe, NM PUBLISH DATE: September 13, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18

BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 3:13-17
Sunday before Holy Cross

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of ...Read Full Text >

Sunday before Holy Cross
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Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
September 13 ...Read Full Text >

Memorial of the founding of the Holy Temple: Holy Resurrection of Christ
September 13 ...Read Full Text >

Cornelius the Centurion & Martyr
September 13 ...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.

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man.

Apolytikion for Memorial of the founding of the Holy Temple: Holy Resurrection of Christ
Thou hast shown the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Thy glory to be like unto the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Strengthen it for ever and ever, and accept our prayers which we unceasingly offer therein unto Thee, through the Theotokos, O Thou Who art the Life and Resurrection of all.

Apolytikion of the Church
The incarnate Angel and the Prophets' summit and boast, the second fore-runner of the coming of Christ, Elias, the glorious, from above he has sent down his grace upon Elisha; he doth cast out sickness and also doth cleanse the lepers; and unto all that honor him, streams of cures he poureth forth.

Kontakion
The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven that doth shine a guiding light upon all them that do believe; wherein while standing we cry aloud: Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord.
"He gave His Only-begotten Son," not a servant, not an Angel, not an Archangel. And yet no one would show such  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

Vespers
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.

Matins
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Weekdays: as announced

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekdays: as announced

Parish Information
St. Elias the Prophet Church
46 Calle Electra
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Phone: (505) 466-0015
Fax: (505) 466-0015
Website: www.stelias.nm.goarch.org
Email: steliassfe@mail.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Demetrios Demopulos
Email: frdemetri@net1plus.com

 
September 11, 2009
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Protocol 87/09

September 14, 2009
     
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 >
Basil for the Elevation of the Holy Cross
We need fresh basil to decorate the cross for the Elevation of the Holy Cross on Monday. Please bring what you can on Sunday or at Vespers on Sunday evening.

Travels With Father
Fr. Demetri will be away from the Parish from Wednesday, 16 September, through Wednesday, 23 September while he ministers to the mission community in the Four Corners. There will be no services at St. Elias while he is away. The church will be open, however, at 10:00am on Sunday, 20 September for anyone who ...Read Full Text >

Adult Education
We will not meet this Thursday, 17 September, because of Fr. Demetri's travels. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 24 September, at 6:30pm in the Church Hall. We are reading "The Orthodox Way" by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware.

St. Elias Online Bookstore
We have an online bookstore for our use. Go to our website: http://www.stelias.nm.goarch.org and click on the link to the St. Elias Bookstore at the top of the page. You will be taken to the Orthodox Marketplace, an online store for Orthodox books, jewelry, icons, and most anything else you may want. We will ...Read Full Text >

Recycling for St. Elias
We have found another outlet for used toner cartridges and inkjet cartridges, and this company will pay us directly for what we give them. When it`s time to get a new cartridge, please bring the used one to church, in its packing if possible, and we will recycle it. Every bit that we recycle means more funds ...Read Full Text >

Do You Know?
If you know of people who are sick, or in the hospital, or need help, please tell Fr. Demetri so he can minister to them.

Stewardship
Everyone should have received a pledge card in the mail. Please fill it out and return it to the church by the end of the month. If you have not received one, please pick up a stewardship card, fill it out, and begin to make whatever payments you can afford. The community relies primarily on stewardship to ...Read Full Text >

Iconography
If you would like to contribute to the Iconography Fund and help us get closer to the next phase, feel free to leave a check or cash in the Iconography Donations box at the foot of the icon of St. Irene.

Albertson’s Community Partners Cards
The new cards are available and are on the candle table. Please pick one up and use it whenever you shop for groceries at Albertson’s. We get money back for each dollar we spend there when using our cards.
This Week’s Liturgical Schedule

Sunday, 13 September: Sunday Before the Holy Cross
Prosphoron: Presbytera Meredith Coffee: Frederika Vaupen
Epistle: Maria Mahoney
Great Vespers

Monday, 14 September: The Elevation of the Holy Cross
Prosphoron: Niki Constantaras

Saturday, 19 September: No Great Vespers

Services in September and October:

Sunday, 20 September: Sunday After the Holy Cross
No Liturgy at St. Elias; Fr. Demetri is in Farmington

Friday, 25 September: Great Vespers

Saturday, 26 September: St. John the Theologian
Prosphoron: Mary Santikos
Great Vespers

Sunday, 27 September: 1st Sunday of Luke
Prosphoron: Diane Tintor Coffee: Helen Skinas
Epistle: Diane Tintor

Saturday, 3 October: Great Vespers

Sunday, 4 October: 2nd Sunday of Luke
Prosphoron: ? Coffee: ?
Epistle: Maria Mahoney

Saturday, 10 October: Great Vespers

Sunday, 11 ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Elias the Prophet Church Bulletins
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
 
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