St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: April 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 10:32-45
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
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Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorin, and those with them
April 5 ...Read Full Text >

Theodora the Righteous of Thessaloniki
April 5 ...Read Full Text >

Agathopodes and Theodulos the Martyrs
April 5 ...Read Full Text >

George the new Martyr
April 5 ...Read Full Text >

Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople
April 6 ...Read Full Text >

Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Enlightener of the Slavs
April 6 ...Read Full Text >

120 Martyrs of Persia
April 6 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory of Sinai
April 6 ...Read Full Text >

Kalliopios the Martyr, Roufinos the Deacon & Akylina the Martyr in Sinope
April 7 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Savvas the New in Calymna
April 7 ...Read Full Text >

George, Bishop of Lesvos
April 7 ...Read Full Text >

Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America
April 7 ...Read Full Text >

Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
April 8 ...Read Full Text >

Rufus the Obedient of the Kiev Caves
April 8 ...Read Full Text >

Celestine, Pope of Rome
April 8 ...Read Full Text >

Eupsychios the Martyr
April 9 ...Read Full Text >

Vadim the Righteous of Persia
April 9 ...Read Full Text >

Rafael, Nicholas, Irene, & Olympias of Mytilene
April 9 ...Read Full Text >

Terence & his Companions beheaded at Carthage
April 10 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory V, the Holy Martyr & Patriarch of Constantinople
April 10 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father Theona, Archbishop of Thessolonica
April 10 ...Read Full Text >

Lazarus Saturday
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Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon
April 11 ...Read Full Text >

Pharmuthios the Anchorite
April 11 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
Τού λίθου σφραγισθέντος υπό τών Ιουδαίων, καί στρατιωτών φυλασσόντων τό άχραντόν σου σώμα, ανέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τώ κόσμω τήν ζωήν. Διά τούτο αι Δυνάμεις τών ουρανών, εβόων σοι Ζωοδότα. Δόξα τή Αναστάσει σου, Χριστέ, δόξα τή βασιλεία σου, δόξα τή οικονομία σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ – ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος,
Εγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξε σε την ποίμνη σου,
Η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά,
Την πτωχεία τα πλούσια.
Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεω
Σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.


APOLYTIKION OF ST. NICHOLAS

An example of the Faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of abstinence you did inspire and lead your flock and through your truthfulness of your deeds were exalted by greatness through your humility uplifting all and by poverty gaining wealth. Father and hierarch Nicholas intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.


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
But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


For that throne is inaccessible to all, I do not say to men only, and saints, and apostles, but even to angels,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


Seest thou how they were all in an imperfect state, when both these were lifting themselves up above the ten, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


Hear at least how this same John, he who now came to Him for these things, everywhere gives up the first place to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century


Let us then become lowly, that we may be high. For most utterly doth arrogance abase. ... Abraham saith, "I am  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

Matins
8:15 AM Sundays
8:30 AM Weekdays

Liturgy
9:30 AM Sundays
9:15 AM Weekdays

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
10301 S. Kolmar Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: (708) 636-5460
Fax: (708) 636-3883
Website: www.stnicholasil.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. John E. Artemas

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Peter Georgacakes

 
Reverend Father John E. Artemas, April, 2009
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Faithful Members of our St. Nicholas Church:

May the Grace and Peace of God be with you.

1. Most of the time Orthodox Easter / Pascha and Latin Rite Easter are one week apart. Sometimes they are as much as a month apart and sometimes they are celebrated together. This year Orthodox Pascha is on April 19 and Latin Rite Easter is on ...Read Full Text >
TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS
Epistle Reader: Pauline Douglas

Memorials
Harry (Haralambos) Dimit-7 Years
Mary (Maria) Dimit-25 Years
Margo (Smaragtha) Matelis-13 Years
Maria Kereakes-3 Years
Panagiotis Kereakes-15 Years
Afentrou Petrakis-9 Years
Iosif Petrakis-15 Years
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THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
Monday, April 6 Philoptochos Baking-4:00 pm
Greek School-4:15 pm
Personnel/Greek School Committee Meeting-5:30 pm
Parish Council Meeting-6:30 pm
Dance Troupe-6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 8
Philoptochos Egg-Dyeing-10:00 am
Greek School-4:15 pm
PRE-SANCTIFIED ...Read Full Text >

DATES TO REMEMBER
April 12-Palm Sunday Luncheon
April 19-HOLY PASCHA (EASTER)
April 26-Parish Assembly


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April 1, 2009
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NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 12 – PALM SUNDAY

Orthros 7:30 am
• First Liturgy (mostly Greek) at 8:30 am with Blessing of Palms.
(Your arrival time should be between 8:15 – 8:25 am.)

• Second Liturgy (mostly English) at 10:15 am with Blessing of Palms
Your arrival time should be between 10:00 – 10:10 am)

• Sunday School will be held at the normal time
(after Communion) during the Second Liturgy

• The traditional Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon, sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos, will follow the Second Liturgy

PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON

The Ladies of the Philoptochos invite you to attend a Palm Sunday Luncheon on Sunday, April 12 immediately following the Second Divine Liturgy. Tickets for Adults are $15 and for Children under 12 are $7. Please call the Church Office (708-636-5460) or Voula Demos at 708-423-2571 to make reservations.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our young people who participated in our ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
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