St. John The Prodromos Church, Amarillo, TX PUBLISH DATE: October 3, 2008

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 17:16-34

IN THOSE DAYS, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:17-23
Friday of the 2nd Week

At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great ...Read Full Text >

Apolytikion for Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens
Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr Hierotheos. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
As Athens' Hierarch, we acclaim thee, since through thee we have received instruction in things awesome and ineffable; for thou wast a God-inspired writer of divine hymns. O Hierotheus all-blessed, do thou pray to God, so that we may be redeemed from all calamities, that thus we may cry: Rejoice, O Father wise in things divine. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
What is meant by "the poor in spirit?" The humble and contrite in mind. For by "spirit" He has here designated  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 15 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


One who at times says to some of the brethren, 'Yesterday I heard such and such,' and again, 'Do you know what  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Symeon the New Theologian, The Discourses, IV: On Penitence; Paulist Press pg. 74, 11th Century

Parish Information
St. John The Prodromos Church
1101 Bell Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106

Phone: (806) 355-0683
Website: www.stjohnprodromos.org
Email: info@stjohnprodromos.org

 
September 18, 2008
Encyclical of SCOBA for College Student Sunday
With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of the Lord.
(St. John Chrysostom)

College Student Sunday
September 21, 2008

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
General Assembly
There will be a general assembly following the luncheon Oct 19. The meeting includes discussion of the 2009 budget and fall elections.

Schedule of Services
6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.4, Vespers

9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Orthros

10 a.m. Sunday Oct. 5, Divine Liturgy

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6 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18, Vespers

9 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19, Orthros

10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Divine Liturgy


Luncheon following liturgy on ...Read Full Text >

Fund raisers
Loukoumades Breakfast and bake sale will be Saturday, Oct. 18
7:30 to 11 a.m.



Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Addresses European Parliament

September 24, 2008
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a major address to the Plenary Assembly of the European Parliament during the formal sitting of the assembly in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. His All Holiness was introduced by Mr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament. The Press Release of the European Parliament highlighting His All Holiness’ address is given in full below, as well as a link to the address in its entirety. ...Read Full Text >
A letter from His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah concerning cremation.

October 6, 2008

Protocol 08��

All Parish Clergy and Laity of
The Holy Metropolis of Denver

Do you not know that you are
the temple of God and that
the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If anyone defiles the temple
of God, God will destroy him.
For the temple of God is holy,
which temple you are.
1 Corinthians 3:16, 17


Beloved in the Lord,

Lately I have been hearing of an increasing number of Orthodox Christians who
wish to be cremated after they die. Actually a few have already been cremated.
This is totally unchristian.
The Church has always taught that everything which God created is good. This
includes the material world, especially the human body.

It was the pre-Christian, pagan world which taught that the body is inferior to
the soul. The pagans looked upon the body as the prison of the soul, and once the
body ...Read Full Text >
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