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Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up those who had died, * by His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes
Τόν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρί καί Πνεύματι, τόν εκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εις σωτηρίαν ημών, ανυμνήσωμεν πιστοί καί προσκυνήσωμεν, ότι ηυδόκησε σαρκί, ανελθείν εν τώ σταυρώ, καί θάνατον υπομείναι, καί εγείραι τούς τεθνεώτας, εν τή ενδόξω Αναστάσει αυτού.
Apolytikion for Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Light of Orthdoxy, pillar and teacher of the Church, adornment of monastics, invincible champion of theologians, O Gregory thou wonderworker, boast of Thessalonica, herald of grace: ever pray that our souls be saved. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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 Nicholas, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.
The truth of your manner of life manifested you to your flock as a rule of faith and an icon of gentleness and a teacher of self-control. By humility, therefore, you acquired the things on high, and riches through poverty. Father Holy Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, entreating that our souls be saved. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes
Kontakion
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Translation by Narthex Press
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...when in paradise we fell away from the divine commandment and the blessed and godly way of life, and were ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, The Homilies, Homily Fourteen para. 3; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 158, Fourteenth Century
One must offer to God the passionate part of the soul, alive and active, that it may be a living sacrifice.
-St. Gregory Palamas, The Triads C. II. ii. 20, pg. 55 Paulist Press edition, 14th century
'The Lord your God is one Lord' (cf. Deut. 6:4), revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: in the unbegotten ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, A New Testament Decalogue no. 1, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 323, 14th century
...each person can only acquire an infinitely small share of this world. What a disaster, then, if someone loses ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, The Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Eleven para. 19; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 127, 14th century
Why does humility lead up to the heights of righteousness, whereas self-conceit leads down to the depths of sin? ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily 2 para. 3; Saint Tikhon's Seminary Press pg. 10, 14th century
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Matins
Sunday 8:15am
Weekday 8:45am (when chanter is available)
Liturgy
Sunday 9:30am
Weekday 9:30am
Bible Study
Gospel According to John every Thursday 11am - 12pm.
Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
17 Meriam Street
Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 862-6453
Fax: (781) 862-5612
Website: http://www.stnicholaslex.org/
Email: st.nicholas.lex@verizon.net
Proistamenos: Father Demetri Costarakis
Email: demetric@imail.goarch.org
Other Parish Info
Church School Classes every Sunday, following Holy Communion
Greek School every Saturday 9am - 12pm
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Sunday, February 28
-Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
-Church School Classes following Holy Communion
-One Year Memorial Service for the Servant of God Pauline Macaris
Narthex Servers: Amelia Yanakis, Christine Vallas, Bill Nimee
Chanters: Tim Patitsas, Efthemia Zervoglos, Rob Spaliotis
Please note...
For Holy Communion, all the faithful are to form a line in the center aisle only when receiving Holy Communion. Please allow the church school staff and students to go first.
CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING TODAY
Following Fellowship Hour our Church School teachers and staff will meet to discuss upcoming events and activities.
Fellowship Hour
We wish to thank our Church School for sponsoring today’s Fellowship Hour.
Our thanks to the Nikki & Chris Hantzis for hosting last week’s.
W E E K – I N – R E V I E W
*Mon., Mar. 1 Parish Council Mtg. 7:00 p. m.
+Wed., Mar, 3
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Annunciation Parish in Woburn
Lenten Dinner/ Discussion to follow
*Thurs., Mar. 4 – Bible Study – 11:00 a.m.
+Fri., Mar. 5
Lenten Dinner/Discussion 6:00 p.m.
Salutation ...Read Full Text >
MARCH 1 – 2
Fr. Demetri will be at the St. Methodios Retreat Center for a Clergy Lenten Retreat. He can be contacted for emergencies only. Thank you.
OUR JOURNEY TRHOUGH GREAT LENT
In the Narthex of our Church you will find a schedule of all Lenten services, discussions and fellowship gatherings. This is the revised edition, please take one for you home.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
To all those who helped this past Wednesday evening. His Eminence presided over the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy and we hosted 9 communities of our district in our Parish Hall. We wish to thank Pam Schmidt for overseeing and chairing this gathering.
SALUTATIONS TO THE VIRGIN MARY
There is list in the Narthex of the Church that allows anyone to intone the 2 beautiful prayers; one to the Virgin Mary and the other to our Lord. If you would like to say one of these prayers please write your name on the list.
HOUSE BLESSING REGIONS LIST
If you were not able to have your home blessed during Feast of Theophany, house blessings will resume following Pascha. Please contact Fr. Demetri to schedule a day/time.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
To all those who have brought and continue to bring various foods for the Food Pantry, thank you. We have been informed by the director of the food pantry that there are some specific foods that they are in need of on an on going basis: baked beans, peanut butter, corn, meals-in-cans (stews, hash, chili, ...Read Full Text >
ST. JOHN ORATORICAL FESTIVAL TOPICS ONLINE
For those interested, the 2010 topics for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival are now online, you may find it by visiting http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof
We encourage all of our young people to participate in this Festival. If anyone has any question please ...Read Full Text >
Home/Hosptial/Nursing Home Visitations for Holy Communion
Please contact Fr. Demetri in order for him to visit our fiathful who are unable to come to Church and to offer them Holy Communion. If there is someone you know that needs such a visit, please call 781-862-0315 as soon as possible.
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Peter T. Kourides Passes Away at 99
February 17, 2010
New York, NY - His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, announces with sorrow the falling asleep in the Lord, on February 16, of Archon Megas Nomophylax Peter T. Kourides, a figure of historic proportions in the history of the Holy Archdiocese of America. ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarchate: Catechetical Homily On The Commencement Of Holy And Great Lent
February 12, 2010
Tomorrow, we enter the period of Holy and Great Lent. In the Lenten vespers of Forgiveness chanted this evening, we shall hear the sacred hymnographer urging us to "begin the time of fasting with joy, submitting ourselves to spiritual struggle" in preparing to welcome the great Passion and joyful Resurrection of our divine-human Lord. ...Read Full Text >
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