St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: September 27, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

BRETHREN, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 5:1-11
1st Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; ...Read Full Text >

Kallistratos the Martyr & his 49 Companions
September 27 ...Read Full Text >

Mark, Aristarchos, & Zenon, Apostles of the 70
September 27 ...Read Full Text >

Akylina the New Martyr of Thessaloniki
September 27 ...Read Full Text >

Gideon the Righteous
September 27 ...Read Full Text >

Chariton the Confessor
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Alkeisonus, Metropolitan of Nicopolis; Old Epirus
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Baruch the Prophet
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Neophytos & Auxentios the Martyrs of Cyprus
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Wenceslaus the Martyr, Prince of the Czechs
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Martyr Petronius
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysios I, Patriarch of Constantinople
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia
September 30 ...Read Full Text >

Mardonios & Stratonikos the Martyrs
September 30 ...Read Full Text >

The Feast of the Holy Skepi of the Theotokos
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Ananias, Apostle of the 70
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Romanos the Melodist
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Cyprian the Holy Martyr, Justina the Virgin-martyr of Nicomedea
October 2 ...Read Full Text >

Eleutherios and Roustikos, the Athenian Martyrs
October 2 ...Read Full Text >

Theophilus the Confessor
October 2 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysios the Areopagite
October 3 ...Read Full Text >

John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesaria
October 3 ...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
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

Apolytikion for Kallistratos the Martyr & his 49 Companions
Οι Μάρτυρές σου, Κύριε, εν τή αθλήσει αυτών, στεφάνους εκομίσαντο τής αφθαρσίας, εκ σού τού Θεού ημών, σχόντες γάρ τήν ισχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθείλον, έθραυσαν καί δαιμόνων, τά ανίσχυρα θράση. Αυτών ταίς ικεσίαις, Χριστέ ο Θεός, σώσον τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Kontakion
O all-wise and godly Saints, today the whole Church, showing honour to you all, doth now in spirit sing your praise; for ye contested in her behalf, O right-victorious Martyrs of Christ our God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


There is an old saying: 'Excesses meet.' Too much fasting and too much eating come to the same end. Keeping too  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Cassian, Conferences, Conference Two: On Discernment no. 16; Paulist Press pg. 76, 5th 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, September 2009
Beloved Members of St. Nicholas Church, Sisters and Brothers in the Lord: May the Grace and Peace of God be with you.

1. I trust that you have all enjoyed a pleasant and restful summer. I was pleased that many of you continued to worship regularly throughout the summer months, and I look forward to seeing many of you whom I haven’t seen in a while. I pray that all is well with you ...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.

Note:  ...Read Full Text >

THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
Monday, September 28 Philoptochos Baking-4:00 pm
Greek School-4:15 pm

Wednesday, September 30
Greek School-4:15 pm

Saturday, October 3 Wedding-3:00 pm
Gina Engelman and Ryan Lardi

Sunday, October 4  ...Read Full Text >

DATES TO REMEMBER
October 9, 10, 11
Youth Music Conference of our Chicago
(Fri., Sat., Sun.) Metropolis at our St. Nicholas Church

Sat, October 17 Philoptochos Rummage Sale

Sat., November 7
Smokeless Smoker

Sun., November 15  ...Read Full Text >
METROPOLIS YOUTH CHOIR CONFERENCE
FAREWELL LUNCHEON
It’s not too late to enroll your children in the Music Conference, sponsored by the Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Choirs. The conference is being held here at our St. Nicholas Church, on Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. Great activities have been planned and our young people will be singing in the Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Please call the church office to obtain a registration form. For more information, please call Theoney Bouris at 708-460-8121.

On Sunday, October 11, our Ladies Philoptochos will host a Farewell Luncheon for the Youth Choir Conference, immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12.
Conference participants are welcome free of charge.

PHILOPTOCHOS RUMMAGE SALE – BRING YOUR THINGS
On Saturday, October 17, the Philoptochos is holding their Fall Rummage Sale. Please bring your slightly used items to the church ...Read Full Text >
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