St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: August 2, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17

BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:14-22
8th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr
August 2 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Glorious New Martyr Theodore of Dardanelles
August 2 ...Read Full Text >

Phocas the Martyr
August 2 ...Read Full Text >

Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery
August 3 ...Read Full Text >

Salome the Holy Myrrhbearer
August 3 ...Read Full Text >

Theoctistus the Wonderworker
August 3 ...Read Full Text >

Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus
August 4 ...Read Full Text >

Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 5 ...Read Full Text >

Eusygnius the Martyr of Antioch
August 5 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Eugene of Aitola
August 5 ...Read Full Text >

Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 6 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

Dometios the Martyr of Persia & 2 Disciples
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Nicanorus the Wonderworker
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

St. Theodosius the New
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

Sozon of Nicomedea
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

Narcissus the Hieromartyr of Jerusalem
August 7 ...Read Full Text >

Emilian the Confessor & Bishop of Cyzikos
August 8 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Myronus the Wonderworker, Bishop of Crete
August 8 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyrs Triantaphillus of Zagoras and Anastasius of Thessolonica
August 8 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory of Sinai and Mount Athos
August 8 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 8 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
Κατέλυσας τώ Σταυρώ σου τόν θάνατον, ηνέωξας τώ Ληστή τόν Παράδεισον, τών Μυροφόρων τόν θρήνον μετέβαλες, καί τοίς σοίς Αποστόλοις κηρύττειν επέταξας, ότι ανέστης Χριστέ ο Θεός, παρέχων τώ κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.

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
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
For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 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

 
Rev. Fr. John E. Artemas, August 2009
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Faithful Members of our St. Nicholas Church: May the Grace and Peace of the Lord be with you.

1. As we continue our journey in time and place, let us be mindful of our final destination. That will help us to make our life a “journey of faith,” as we strive to follow “the way of the Lord.” Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia reminds us ...Read Full Text >
TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS
Note: Faithful Orthodox Christians respect and honor God by being in church, seated in their pews, at the beginning of the Liturgy, 9:30 am. Only those who are spiritually prepared, and who were in church on time to hear the Gospel reading, should allow themselves to receive Holy Communion.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
The 2-week Fast for the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord and the Dormition of our Holy Theotokos began on Saturday, August 1.

Monday, August 3
PARAKLISIS TO THE VIRGIN MARY
7:00 PM

Tuesday, August 4
Parish Council Meeting
6:30 pm
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DATES TO REMEMBER
September 13
Sunday Church School Begins

September 21 (Monday)
First GOYA Meeting – 6:30 pm

September 27
SCS Event -
Godparents Sunday / Back-to-School Breakfast October ...Read Full Text >
THE ROOF OVER OUR HEADS

Some of you may remember the story about our founding Father, The Very Rev. Father Daniel Gambrilis, when many years ago, a group of established members of the Parish was called to meet with Father on a matter of great importance. When the group arrived at the meeting, they found their Pastor ready with a great plan. He explained to them the need for the purchase of a school building and began the drive himself. Enthused by his explanation of the need and by his example, within 24 hours, $55,000 was collected; and the spacious School, named Homer, became the property of the Parish. Back then, $55,000 was a great deal of money and in today’s economy, would easily be well over half a million dollars. This example of the purchase of a building in only one day will be difficult to imitate, but we are being challenged once again.

OUR CHURCH IS IN DIRE NEED!

If you look at the beautiful icons on the walls and ceiling, we run the risk ...Read Full Text >
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