St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: August 30, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 15:1-11

BRETHREN, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 19:16-26
12th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, "Good Teacher, what good deed ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Feast of the Forerunner
August 30 ...Read Full Text >

Alexander, John & Paul, New Patriarchs of Constantinople
August 30 ...Read Full Text >

Phantinos the Righteous of Calabria
August 30 ...Read Full Text >

16 Monk-martyrs of Thebes
August 30 ...Read Full Text >

6 Martyrs of Melitene
August 30 ...Read Full Text >

The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos
August 31 ...Read Full Text >

Cyprian the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Carthage
August 31 ...Read Full Text >

Gennadius Scholarus, Patriarch of Constantinople
August 31 ...Read Full Text >

Aristides the Philosopher
August 31 ...Read Full Text >

Ecclesiastical New Year
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Recovery of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Symeon the Stylite
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

40 Holy Women Martyrs of Thrace
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyrs Calliste and Siblings: Euodus and Hermogenes
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Meletius, The Struggler of the Muioupolis Mountain
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Jesus (Joshua) of Navi
September 1 ...Read Full Text >

Mammas the Martyr
September 2 ...Read Full Text >

John the Abstainer, Patriarch of Constantinople
September 2 ...Read Full Text >

Ammon & Aeithalas the Martyrs of Thrace
September 2 ...Read Full Text >

Anthimos, Bishop of Nicomedea
September 3 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Father Theoctistus and his fellow struggler Euthymius the Great
September 3 ...Read Full Text >

St. Polydorus the Martyr of New Ephesus
September 3 ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the relics of St. Nectarius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentopolis
September 3 ...Read Full Text >

Babylas the Holy Martyr
September 4 ...Read Full Text >

Moses the Prophet & Godseer
September 4 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Anthimus of Coroucle in Cephallenia
September 4 ...Read Full Text >

Hermione the Martyr, daughter of St. Philip the Deacon
September 4 ...Read Full Text >

Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist
September 5 ...Read Full Text >

Urban, Theodore, & Medimnos the Hieromartyrs and the 77 Companions at Nicomedea
September 5 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Ευφραινέσθω τά ουράνια, αγαλλιάσθω τά επίγεια, ότι εποίησε κράτος, εν βραχίονι αυτού, ο Κύριος, επάτησε τώ θανάτω τόν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τών νεκρών εγένετο, εκ κοιλίας άδου ερρύσατο ημάς, καί παρέσχε 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
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press
The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Wherefore then doth Christ thus reply to him, saying, "There is none good?" Because He came unto Him as a mere  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 63 on Matthew 19, 4th Century


Rise from love of the world and love of pleasure. Put care aside, strip your mind, refuse your body. Prayer, after  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 28: On Prayer; Paulist Press pg. 277, 6th century


'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Unknown, 7th century


Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
-St. Isaac of Syria, Unknown, 7th 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 ...Read Full Text >
August 24, 2009
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
Protocol 63/09

September 1, 2009

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and ...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
Tuesday, September 1
Parish Council Meeting-6:30pm

Thursday, September 3
Sunday School Staff Meeting-7:00 pm


DATES TO REMEMBER
Wed., September 9
Greek School Begins

Sat., September, 12
Philoptochos Meeting & Membership Luncheon

Sun., September 13
Sunday Church School Begins

Mon., September 21
First GOYA Meeting – 6:30 pm

Sun., September 27
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Archiepiscopal Encyclical: Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year

August 24, 2009
We give thanks to God for the beginning of this Ecclesiastical New Year and for His abundant blessings, which fill our hearts with gratitude, deepen our faith, and strengthen our souls. ...Read Full Text >

Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Convenes First Convocation for Orthodox Prison Workers

August 13, 2009
On July 28, 2009, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, the official prison ministry of SCOBA, the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas, convened its first convocation for Orthodox prison workers in Denver, Colorado. ...Read Full Text >

OCAMPR Offers Pan-Orthodox Conference on Care for Severly Challenged Patients

August 3, 2009
The 2009 Annual Conference of Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) will focus on Care for the Severely Challenged Patient. Presentations at the conference will review the needs of patients with chronic illnesses and severe and persisting trauma from a pastoral, medical, and psychotherapeutic perspective.  ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE
When Sunday School resumes on September 13, our program will remain the same as in the past. Children will worship together with their parents and after Communion will proceed to their classrooms. Students who registered last year do not need to pre-register this year. They can go directly to the next grade classroom.
For new students, who were not in Sunday School last year, we will have Pre-Registration today and next Sunday, September 6. A table will be set up in the foyer for this purpose during Coffee Hour. We invite and encourage all of our church families to worship regularly and have the children participate in Sunday School.

PHILOPTOCHOS SATURDAY!
The ladies of the Philoptochos invite you to attend their Fall Meeting and Membership Appreciation Luncheon which will take place on Saturday, September 12. The Philoptochos happily welcomes all ladies from our parish, who are not members, to join them for lunch and consider becoming ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
Publish Date:July 19, 2009
 
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