St. Nicholas Church, Lexington, MA 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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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 >

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 14 ...Read Full Text >

Nikitas the Great Martyr
September 15 ...Read Full Text >

Euphemia the Great Martyr
September 16 ...Read Full Text >

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love
September 17 ...Read Full Text >

Eumenios, Bishop of Gortyna
September 18 ...Read Full Text >

Trophimos, Sabbatios, & Dorymedon the Martyrs
September 19 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
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.

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

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Τόν ζωοποιόν Σταυρόν τής σής αγαθότητος, όν εδωρήσω ημίν τοίς αναξίοις Κύριε, σοί προσάγομεν εις πρεσβείαν, Σώζε τούς βασιλείς καί τήν πόλιν σου, ειρηνεύοντας διά τής Θεοτόκου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.


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. -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
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. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
For as some noble champion by lifting on high and dashing down his antagonist, renders his victory more glorious,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


Here Christ speaks concisely, because His discourse was directed to Nicodemus, but still in a more significant  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century


"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

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
Church School starts Sunday, September 13
Greek School starts Saturday, September 19

 
Email to Parishioners
Fr. Demetri Costarakis, September 10, 2009
The following was an email sent to all parishioners...

Dear Parishioners of St. Nicholas,
I pray this email finds you all well, arriving safely back from your vacations and ready to begin a New Ecclesiastical Year together.
With this in mind I wanted to email you some upcoming events in our parish life that all of us should be aware of…
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Sunday, September 13
-Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
-Agiasmo Blessing for beginning of New Church School Year
-Church School
-Tray offering for Hellenic College and Holy Cross
Narthex Servers: Athos Bousvaros, Bill Brown, Jim Decoulos
Chanter: Tim Patitsas, Efthemia Zervoglos

Please note...
We ask that you allow our Church School Staff and students to come to Holy Communion first.
For Holy Communion all the faithful are to form a line in the center aisle only when receiving Holy Communion.

Fellowship Hour
We wish to thank Stavroula and Demetrus Kazan for sponsoring Fellowship Hour with the assistance of St. Irene’s Philoptochos.

We also thank the The Macaris Family for hosting Fellowship Hour last week!

If you haven’t offered to do the fellowship hour lately, please sign the roster today.  ...Read Full Text >

HELLENIC COLLEGE AND HOLY CROSS:
On the Sunday closest to the Feast of the Holy Cross, we remember our two beloved Schools Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. For this reason a tray is offered. We ask for your prayers, love and support for the Faculty, Administration, Staff and Students. It is through these ...Read Full Text >

ATTENTION PARENTS OF PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADERS:
Church School begins today. All children in the St. Nicholas community and their guests are invited to our Church School for religious instruction every Sunday! We are looking forward to greeting all of our returning St. Nicholas scholars and meeting new ones. No pre-registration necessary. Pre-K students ...Read Full Text >

HOPE/JOY PARENT MEETING TODAY
Our first parent/guardian meeting will be today following Church School. We ask that all parents be present for this quick meeting in which we will discuss our first event of the New Church Year. Please also know… we are looking for 2 new advisors for this ministry! If you would like to help and give your ...Read Full Text >

Monday, September 14
Exaltation of Holy Cross
Orthros: 8:45 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, September 15
–Philoptochos General Mtg. 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 17
–Bible Study 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 19
–First Day of Greek School

PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING:
This Tuesday at 7pm, there will be a Philoptochos meeting. The topics for this meeting will be Festival Pastry booth and upcoming events. Please attend this very important meeting!

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 >

FESTIVAL SIGN-UP SHEETS IN ST. IRENE’S HALL:
We continue to encourage your participation and presence at our Festival Weekend. Also…please make your commitment 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, ...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.

Please Note!!!
Family Night Change- Our Parish Family Night WILL NOT GATHER on September 18, but we have set up for our First Family Night on October 23 at 6:30pm. All youth ministries of our community will meet, there will also be sessions for young adults, parents and all those who would like to attend this monthly ...Read Full Text >

LORD & TAYLOR PRIVATE BENEFIT SHOPPING DAY, BURLINGTON MALL
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All proceeds of ticket sales to benefit St. Nicholas Church. For more information, check monthly bulletin or contact Lela Digenis.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER…

Our Parish has been asked by the MDA of the Lexington-Bedford area to assist in helping raise funds for those affected by this disease. The theme for this year is “Locked Up” and Fr. Demetri has volunteered to represent our community in this needful cause…but he needs everyone’s support!!!

From now until Wednesday, September 23 our community will be collecting funds for MDA, there will be a donation basket in the Church Hall. The goal set out by MDA to all those involved in this fundraiser is $1,600. So far we have raised over $560.00.

On Wednesday, September 23 Fr. Demetri, our Parish Council President Jim Decoulos, our Greek Festival Chairpersons Bob DeVasto and Lou Saledas will represent our community and present all funds gathered by our Faithful at Vinny T’s located here in town. We not only ask that you give whatever you can but also please pray for those who are affected by Muscular ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
Publish Date:July 5, 2009
Publish Date:June 28, 2009
 
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