St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: November 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Cecilia and Those with Her
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Ischyrion, Bishop of Egypt
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 23 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father Clement, Pope of Rome
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Hermogenes, the Martyr
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 24 ...Read Full Text >

Apodosis of the Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Mercurios the Great Martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia
November 25 ...Read Full Text >

Alypios the Stylite of Adrianopolis
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

St. Nicon Metanoeite
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

George the New Martyr of Chios
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

Innocent of Irkutsk
November 26 ...Read Full Text >

James the Great Martyr of Persia
November 27 ...Read Full Text >

Nathaniel of Nitria & Pinouphrios of Egypt, the Righteous
November 27 ...Read Full Text >

James the Wonderworker, Bishop of Rostov
November 27 ...Read Full Text >

Stephen the New
November 28 ...Read Full Text >

Irenarchos & his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste
November 28 ...Read Full Text >

Auxentius, 16 Martyrs of Tiberioupolis
November 28 ...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 for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Σήμερον τής ευδοκίας Θεού τό προοίμιον, καί τής τών ανθρώπων σωτηρίας η προκήρυξις, Εν Ναώ τού Θεού τρανώς η Παρθένος δείκνυται, καί τόν Χριστόν τοίς πάσι προκαταγγέλλεται, Αυτή καί ημείς μεγαλοφώνως βοήσωμεν, Χαίρε τής οικονομίας τού Κτίστου η εκπλήρωσις.

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
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Katherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria
Τήν πανεύφημον νύμφην Χριστού υμνήσωμεν, Αικατερίναν τήν θείαν καί πολιούχον Σινά, τήν βοήθειαν ημών καί αντίληψιν, ότι εφίμωσε λαμπρώς, τούς κομψούς τών ασεβών, τού Πνεύματος τή μαχαίρα, καί νύν ως Μάρτυς στεφθείσα, αιτείται πάσι τό μέγα έλεος.

Kontakion
O friends of martyrs, now divinely raise up a renewed chorus, praising the all-wise Katherine. For, she proclaimed Christ in the arena, trampled on the serpent, and spat upon the knowledge of the orators. -Translation by Narthex Press
I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And, always remaining motionless, he was so wrapt in spirit in what he had seen in his ecstasy that he never  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


But when he was about to die, we broke open the door and went in, and after many questions this alone was all we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


So by his true and praise-worthy repentance the Lord showed us that even after long negligence He accepts those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


The thought of death is the most necessary of all works ... He who hourly yields himself to it is a saint-  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


Just as the Fathers lay down that perfect love knows no sin, so I for my part declare that a perfect sense of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th 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, November, 2009
Beloved Members of our St. Nicholas Church:
May the Grace and Peace of God be with you.

1. During the weekend of October 9-11, our St. Nicholas Church hosted the “Youth Choir Conference”, sponsored by the Choir Federation of our Chicago Metropolis. Young people from seven churches participated in workshops, rehearsals and fellowship activities, and then sang during the ...Read Full Text >
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >

November 3, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Archangels - November 8, 2009
November 8, 2009
Feast of the Synaxis of the
Holy Archangels
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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, November 23
Greek School 4:15pm

Wednesday, November 25
ST. KATHERINE THE GREAT MARTYR
Orthros / Divine Liturgy 8:30 am
No Greek School

Thursday, November 26  ...Read Full Text >

DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon., November 30-6:00 pm
Philoptochos Christmas Party

Sat., December 5-7:00 pm
Great Vespers Service for the
Feast of St. Nicholas

Sun., December 6-9:30 am
Divine Liturgy in Celebration of the
Feast Day of our Church
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Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for November 13-25, 2009

November 13, 2009
November 13-15, 2009 National Philoptochos Medical Luncheon, Boca Raton, Fla. ...Read Full Text >
THE LADIES OF THE PHILOPTOCHOS wish to remind you:

1. The Philoptochos Christmas Party is on Monday, November 30 at
     6:00 pm at the Garden Chalet in Worth. The cost is $25 per person
     and guests are asked to bring a gift card in any denomination, from
     any store (Target, Jewel, etc.) to be donated to needy families.
     Reservations should be made. Please call Wanda Christopulos
     (708-636-4009) or Minerva Zerlentes (708-827-5571).

2. The Christmas Dial-a-Baklava pick-up date is on Saturday,
     December 19 from 10 am – Noon. Get your orders in early!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
One of our devoted parish families has a motorized hospital bed with a mattress and they are willing to donate it to any family that needs it. Arrangements would need to be made for pick-up ...Read Full Text >
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