St. Nicholas Church, Lexington, MA PUBLISH DATE: July 26, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5

BRETHREN, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:27-35
7th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have ...Read Full Text >

Hermolaos the Holy Martyr & his Companions
July 26 ...Read Full Text >

Paraskevi the Righteous Martyr of Rome
July 26 ...Read Full Text >

Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

Prochoros, Nicanor, Timon, & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70
July 28 ...Read Full Text >

Irene the Righteous of Chrysovalantou
July 28 ...Read Full Text >

Kallinikos the Martyr of Asia Minor
July 29 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Virgin Martyr Theodota
July 29 ...Read Full Text >

Silas & Silvanos the Apostles of the 70
July 30 ...Read Full Text >

Joseph the Righteous of Arimathea
July 31 ...Read Full Text >

Eudokimos the Righteous of Cappadocia
July 31 ...Read Full Text >

Procession of the Precious Cross
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Seven Maccabees, Eleazar the Martyr
August 1 ...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 for Paraskevi the Righteous Martyr of Rome
Τήν σπουδήν σου τή κλήσει κατάλληλον, εργασαμένη φερώνυμε, τήν ομώνυμόν σου πίστιν εις κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευή αθλοφόρε, όθεν προχέεις ιάματα, καί πρεσβεύεις υπέρ τών ψυχών ημών.

Showing a diligence befitting thy calling, O namesake of preparedness, thou hast gained, as thy dwelling, a faith worthy of thy name, O prizewinning Paraskeve. Hence, thou pourest forth healings and intercedest for our souls. - 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
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


He delivered them first from their want of faith. The affliction of the dumb man was not natural ... wherefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Matins
Sunday 8:15am
Weekday 8:45am (when chanter is available)

Liturgy
Sunday 9:30am
Weekday 9:30am

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
Paraklesis Service Schedule
Monday, August 3 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, August 5 8:45 a.m.
Friday, August 7 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 10 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 11:00a.m.
Wednesday, August 12 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 11:00a.m.

 
Sunday, July 26
-Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
-Memorial Service
-Narthex Servers: Mark Miminos, Felia Proakis, Peter Sousounis
Chanter: Greg Floor

Please note...
For Holy Communion all the faithful are to form a line in the center aisle only when receiving Holy Communion.

Memorial Service
The congregation is asked to pray for the souls of Stavroula (2 years) and Stavros Natsis, and Anna, parents and sister of Helen Pitarys.
May their memories be eternal.


Fellowship Hour
-Hosting Fellowship Hour today: Evelyn Milona & Amelia & John Yanakis

Thank you to Tina & Bill Pappas and John & Felia Proakis for hosting last week’s.

If you haven’t offered to do the fellowship hour lately, please sign the roster today. All our parishioners and visitors appreciate this ...Read Full Text >

Monday, August 27
St. Panteleimon
-Orthros 8:45 a.m.
-Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL...
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL- This faith based day camp will be held for the first time off the Metropolis grounds and our Parish of St. Nicholas will host Vacation Church School this year!!! VCS is for our youth and is for ages 4-12 and will run from 9:30AM—2:30PM during August 3- August 7. The children begin ...Read Full Text >

PARAKLESIS SERVICE TO THE THEOTOKOS
The Paraklesis service (supplication to the Virgin Mary asking her to intercede for us, and those who are in need of prayers) takes places during the first thirteen days of August and is done before the Dormition of the Theotokos (falling asleep) on August 15. Please attend at least one Paraklesis service.  ...Read Full Text >

"TASTE OF GREECE”
-Festival sign-up sheets are posted in St. Irene's Hall. Please make your commitment early to the committee for which you would like to volunteer. Assistance is needed with set up, cleaning and break down, food prep, cooking workshops, children's activities, community outreach, pastry and food service, and ...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.

St. Nicholas Website and Weekly Bulletin
We are happy to announce that our St. Nicholas Parish has a new website. The address is the same stnicholaslex.org Please log on and see all the new items and links on our website. Special thanks to Tony Gray for designing and he will be uploading information onto the site. Also on the website, you will ...Read Full Text >

“Building for the Future”
Have you made a pledge to support this much needed renovation to our church facilities? Construction has begun and upon completion will be something of pride for all our parishioners. Please help! Thank you.
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
Publish Date:July 5, 2009
Publish Date:June 28, 2009
Publish Date:June 7, 2009
Publish Date:May 31, 2009
 
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