St. Nicholas Church, Lexington, MA PUBLISH DATE: November 15, 2009

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 10:25-37
8th Sunday of Luke

At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to ...Read Full Text >

8th Sunday of Luke
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Gurias, Samonas, & Avivos, Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa
November 15 ...Read Full Text >

Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist
November 16 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea
November 17 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Mother Hilda of Whitby
November 17 ...Read Full Text >

Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra
November 18 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Romanus
November 18 ...Read Full Text >

Obadiah the Prophet
November 19 ...Read Full Text >

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

Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople
November 20 ...Read Full Text >

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 21 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
Αγγελικαί Δυνάμεις επί τό μνήμά σου, καί οι φυλάσσοντες απενεκρώθησαν, καλί ίστατο οι Μαρία εν τώ τάφω, ζητούσα τό άχραντόν σου σώμα. Εσκύλευσας τόν Άδην, μή πειρασθείς υπ' αυτού, υπήντησας τη Παρθένω, δωρούμενος τήν ζωήν, ο αναστάς εκ των νεκρών, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

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
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press
The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

But you cannot be a neighbour unless you have compassion on him; for no one can be called a neighbour unless he  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

Godly love cannot be perfect unless a man love his neighbor also. Under which name must be included not only those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century

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

 
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >
October 9, 2009
Flu Season
METROPOLITAN METHODIOS ISSUES STATEMENT
ON CHURCH PARTICIPATION DURING THE FLU SEASON

The Center of Disease Control (CDC), fearing an H1N1 Pandemic, strongly discourages participation in group activities, recommending individuals, (especially children) with colds or the flu remain at ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, November 15
-Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
Narthex Servers: Christine Vallas, Lela Digenis, Amelia Yanakis
Chanters: Tim Patitsas, Efthemia Zervoglos, Rob Spaliotsos -Seminarian


Please note...
For Holy Communion, we ask that you allow our Church School staff and students to receive Holy Communion first and to go to their classes.

Fellowship Hour...
We thank Audrey and David Jenkins for sponsoring the Fellowship Hour.

We thank Pam Giannatsis and Stephanie Lemnios for hosting last week’s Fellowship Hour.

***Please note: Father Demetri out of the office***
Fr. Demetri will be out of the office from Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21.
THERE WILL BE NO BIBLE STUDY THIS THURSDAY.
In case of an emergency please call Fr. Panteleimon Klostri of the Dormition Parish in Somverville, Ma.

W E E K – I N – R E V I E W
+ Mon., Nov. 16
St. Matthew
Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Philoptochos Meeting 7pm

+ Wed., Nov. 18 "40 - 4" 10:30am

+ Sat., Nov. 21
Presentation of the Theotokos
Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:30am
GOYA Pumpkin Bread Baking

40 to 4
Our infant/toddler ministry will meet this Wed. November 18 at 10:30am. If you would like to get more information on this ministry please contact Gloria Costarakis at msgloria@aol.com

S.O.L.S.
SPIRITUAL ORTHODOX LIFE SERIES - Our series “The Divine Liturgy: What it is, its tradition and how it is celebrated today” has completed its course. The recording of this six week series will be available on our parish website soon. The next series will begin January and the theme will be “The ...Read Full Text >

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS 11AM:
There will be a weekly Bible Study offered to the faithful of our community. This will be a one hour Bible study. We encourage those who are able to come for this hour (bring your lunch if it will be your lunch break) to learn more about the Word of God. We will begin with the Gospel According to John.  ...Read Full Text >

GOYA News...
GOYA BAKING PROJECT- On Saturday, November 21 following Divine Liturgy our GOYANS will bake for their pumpkin bread sale the next day. We ask all GOYANS to be present and enjoy a day of fun, fellowship and baking.

GOYA PUMPKIN BREAD SALE – Next Sunday, November 22 our GOYA will have its Pumpkin ...Read Full Text >

GOYA BASKETBALL INFORMATION
Any one in junior high to high school who would like to play in the Metropolis of Boston Basketball League, please contact Fr Demetri.

PASTRY FOR ST. NICHOLAS VESPERS AND FEASTDAY
St. Irene’s Philoptochos has posted a sign up sheet on the church bulletin board for those who would like to donate pastry. Many parishioners and visitors attend this major parish celebration and we ask everyone to help. Thank you.

FAMILY NIGHT...“GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING”
FAMILY NIGHT – Our second Parish Family Night was held this past Friday. Please mark your calendars…Our next Parish Family Night will be on Friday, December 18 at 6:30pm. We will be making Gingerbread houses. More information will follow, this will be a great night of fellowship during the Christmas ...Read Full Text >

WREATHES, BOWS & POINSIETTAS
St. Irene’s Philoptochos will start taking your orders on November 15. All proceeds will support our charities.

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.

A special thank you...
To all those who have contributed
to the FOOD PANTRY, our sincere thanks.
Please keep in mind that regular size toiletry donations are also needed.
To see our 1 min Family Night video from our October gathering please copy the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eASm5bPiQJE
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