St. Nicholas Church, Lexington, MA PUBLISH DATE: August 9, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:22-34
9th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, ...Read Full Text >

Matthias, Apostle of the 70
August 9 ...Read Full Text >

Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome
August 10 ...Read Full Text >

Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Cantania
August 11 ...Read Full Text >

Photios & Aniketos the Martyrs of Nicomedea
August 12 ...Read Full Text >

Maximos the Confessor
August 13 ...Read Full Text >

Micah the Prophet
August 14 ...Read Full Text >

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
August 15 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Εξ ύψους κατήλθες ο εύσπλαγχνος, ταφήν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ίνα ημάς ελευθερώσης τών παθών, Η ζωή καί η Ανάστασις ημών, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.

You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we be, shine Your everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. 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
You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. - Translation by Narthex Press
So absolutely nothing does it avail to be near Christ, if not being near Him by faith .... Signifying therefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


So that if his faith had not been weak, he would have stood easily against the wind also. And for this reason, you  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


Let us, then, cry out loudly with Peter's words, "Lord, save us." And if we are willing to receive Christ into  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 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, August 9
-Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
Narthex Servers: Athos Bousvaros, Bill Brown, Jim Decoulos
Chanter: Efthemia Zervoglos

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

Fellowship Hour
If you haven’t offered to do the fellowship hour lately, please sign the roster today. All our parishioners and visitors appreciate this after-service gathering.
All those who sponsor the fellowship hour and wish to deduct the expenses incurred, may request an IRS donation form from Mary Correia in the ...Read Full Text >

Week in Review
Mon., Aug. 10 Paraklesis Service 6:00 p.m.
Tues. Aug. 11 Paraklesis Service 11:00 a.m.
Wed., Aug. 12 Paraklesis Service 6:00 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 13 Paraklesis Service 11:00 a.m.

Fri., Aug. 14 – Great Vespers – Dormition of the Virgin
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A Special Thank You
We wish to thank all of those who volunteered with their love, support and participation with Vacation Church School. Our parish hosted over 40+ young people and without our volunteers, it would not have been a success!


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.

Use Your Expertise To Help Children Read!
Start the new school year off right by helping children in Waltham who need extra help with reading! Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is looking for volunteers for its Reading Partners Program. Designed to boost confidence and improve reading skills, the program pairs adults age 55 and over with children ...Read Full Text >

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:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
Publish Date:July 5, 2009
Publish Date:June 28, 2009
Publish Date:June 7, 2009
 
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