Church Bulletin - Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

PUBLISH DATE: November 18, 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

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

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

Apolytikion for Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
O Commanders of the Heavenly Host, we the unworthy beseech you, that through your entreaties you will fortify us, guarding us in the shelter of the wings of your ethereal glory, even as we fervently bow before you crying: "Deliver us from all danger, as Commanders of the Powers on high!

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 Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
O Holy Apostles, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
We praise Christ's Apostles as bright stars illumining the ends of the world, glorious Philemon, Onesimus, Archippus, and with them, wise Apphia, crying: Pray unceasingly in behalf of us all. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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

Parish Information
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
2480 Clairmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

Phone: 404-634-9345
Fax: 404-634-2471
Website: www.atlmetropolis.org
Email: info@atlmetropolis.org

Proistamenos: His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios

THANKSGIVING
Fr. Peter Papanikolaou, ANNUNCIATION, Pensacola, FL
My beloved in the Lord:
There isn’t another ‘feast’ that is as American as the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, in Orthodoxy there is an ancient tradition of giving thanks. Hence, Thanksgiving Day is an opportunity to view this typical American holiday, from an Orthodox perspective.

To not observe the greater lesson of Thanksgiving, ...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 11, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE ON ADVENT
“Arise, shine; For your light has come!
And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1

As we begin the blessed season of the Nativity Fast or Advent, the beginning of our preparation for the Birth of our ...Read Full Text >

November 20, 2009
THANKSGIVING MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS
Thanksgiving, 2009

My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“Glory to Thee for calling me into being
Glory to Thee, showing me the beauty of the universe
Glory to Thee, spreading out before me heaven and earth
Like the pages in a book of eternal wisdom
Glory to Thee for ...Read Full Text >

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATIONS

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.
--George Washington, Thanksgiving Proclamation, Oct. 3, 1789

It is the duty of nations as well as of men to ...Read Full Text >

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