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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
On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion
Today, the Virgin bears Him who is transcendent, and the earth presents the cave to Him who is beyond reach. Angels, along with shepherds glorify Him. The Magi make their way to Him by a star. For a new child has been born for us, the God before all ages. -Translation by Narthex Press
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The mind of a heedful man is as it were a watchman on duty, or an unsleeping guard of the inner Jerusalem. ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Spiritual Instructions no. 30, Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pgs. 48-49, 19th century
How could the human race go to God if God had not come to us? How should we free ourselves from our birth into ...Read Full Text >
-Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies, IV, 33,4, Sources Chretiennes, Cerf, Paris found in The Roots of Christian Mysticism by Olivier Clement, p. 37., 130-208
Through their prayers for, and alms on behalf of, the deceased, Christians display the relationship between this ...Read Full Text >
-St. John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, Book 4: Chapter 13; Eerdmans pg. 83, 8th century
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ONE SOLITARY LIFE
Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty, and then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held an office.
He never owned a home. He ...Read Full Text >
FEAST DAYS and NAME DAYS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Dec. 21
Sunday before Nativity
Forefeast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Juliana of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs
Themistocles the Martyr of Myra
Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow
Results on Dec. 22
Monday of the 14th Week ...Read Full Text >
PARISH LIFE
CHRIST THE SAVIOR, Spring Hill, FL is providing Christmas Food baskets for needy families, and is also collecting canned or boxed supplies for their Food Pantry.
Congratulations to Catherine DiGiorgio, HOLY TRINITY, New Orleans, LA who was selected for membership in The Gold Humanism Honor Society ...Read Full Text >
SAVE THE DATE!
DECEMBER
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, Tallahassee, FL Philoptochos Dec. 20 Christmas Cruise & Dinner, 5pm
ST. KATHERINE, Melbourne, FL Sat., Dec. 20 Family Movie Night Vespers 5pm, Fasting Pot Luck, movie “The Kings of Christmas”
ST. BARBARA, Sarasota, FL PHILOPTOCHOS Christmas Luncheon, ...Read Full Text >
ST. PHOTIOS SHRINE
THE AVERO HOUSE
St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
Noontime Schedule of Services at the St. Photios Chapel
St. Augustine, FL – Rev. Father Nikitas Theodosion, chaplain of the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine on 41 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida, has ...Read Full Text >
ATLANTA AREA ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Attention Singles
between the ages of 23-40!!!
Orthodox Young Professionals will be meeting for Worship & Fellowship on Saturday, Dec. 20th.
Come join us as we attend the Vespers service at St. Mary of Egypt OCA parish at 925 Beaver Ruin Rd in
Norcross, GA at 6:00 PM. Afterwards, ...Read Full Text >
WINTER YOUTH RALLY 2008
Winter Youth Rally
Atlanta Marriott, Century Center
“The Lord is my Shepherd”
December 27 – 30, 2008
(Saturday – Tuesday)
2008 Bible Bowl Challenge
The Acts of the Apostles
& Orthodoxy 101: A Bird’s Eye View
by Fr. Evagoras Constantinides ...Read Full Text >
OCF COLLEGE CONFERENCE SOUTH
Each year, December 27-31, Conferences of Orthodox Christian Fellowship are open to college students, high school graduates and college-age young adults. Conferences will include a variety of enlightening workshops, daily services and many different social events. They aim to promote unity among Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
"PREPARE, O BETHLEHEM" AT ST. NEKTARIOS
ST. NEKTARIOS, Charlotte, NC announces "PREPARE O` BETHLEHEM:SACRED AND SEASONAL MUSIC AND DRAMA" directed by Fr. Seraphim Dedes.
Come and enjoy the spirit of the holidays on Sunday, Dec. 21st starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Followed by light refreshments and Greek dance ...Read Full Text >
JOANNE KAMPEZIONES RECITAL IN FLORENCE, SC
Local Pianist to Perform Solo RECITAL FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN
(Florence, SC – Dec. 16, 2008) Joanne Kampiziones, DMA, of Coker College will perform a Charity Solo Piano Recital, January 11, 2009, at the Florence Little Theatre in Florence. All proceeds from the recital will benefit “The Naomi ...Read Full Text >
SAVE THE DATE - 2009
2009
ANNUNCIATION, Winston-Salem, NC GOYA youth will visit as many parishioners homes as possible, on New Year’s Day to wish them a blessed, healthy and happy New Year while singing the traditional New Year’s carols (Kalanda)
ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA PAREA, Monday, Jan. 5, 11:30am ...Read Full Text >
10th Annual GOYA Volleyball Tournament
10th Annual GOYA Volleyball Tournament
“What Matters Most?”
Holy Trinity-Holy Cross
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Birmingham, AL 35233
January 30-February 1, 2009
EMBASSY SUITES
2300 WOODCREST PLACE
HOMEWOOD, AL ...Read Full Text >
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH SEMINAR
Protecting Our Youth Seminar to Be Held at St. Demetrios
Camp Directors, Youth Workers, Administrators, Cabin Staff, and Youth Advisors from all SCOBA Jurisdictions are welcome! Registration is now open!
Dear Camp Director and Youth Worker,
It is with great joy that I announce ...Read Full Text >
HDF UPDATE
Atlanta is hosting the Metropolis Hellenic Dance Festival and Byzantine Weekend (HDF), on January 16-19, 2009.
This spectacular event will take place at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Atlanta.
The Mission statement for HDF, a ministry of the Atlanta Metropolis, is to develop an ...Read Full Text >
WINTER YOUTH EVENT 2009
Winter Event-2009
Jesus is the Vine
John 15:5
January 9-11, 2009
Clearwater, FL
Holy Trinity of Clearwater will host the Annual Winter Event from Friday, January 9, 2009 through Sunday, January 11, 2009. This year’s theme is “Jesus is the Vine”. We will ...Read Full Text >
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
Metropolis Level-2009 St. John Chrysostom
Oratorical Festival
Saturday, April 4, 2009
(April 3-5th)
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
+Father Anthony ...Read Full Text >
2009 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY
2009 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY
AND PHILOPTOCHOS CONFERENCE
June `10 – 14, 2009
Clearwater/ Tampa Bay, Florida
“THE DAY AFTER TODAY- OUR YOUTH”
The Metropolis of Atlanta 2009 Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Conference will be held from Thursday, June 11 to ...Read Full Text >
REQUEST FROM DR. MANUEL TISSURA
MSNBC is doing a survey whether the Armenian Genocide should be recognized or not. As of a few minutes ago the numbers showed Yes 20%, No 80% !
The Turks have mobilized a global campaign to shift results towards No but we cant let them. The Armenian Genocide is a historical fact, along with other ...Read Full Text >
HOLY TRINITY, AUGUSTA, GA, THANKSGIVING MEAL
“When you give a banquet invite the poor, the maimed, the lame and the Blind”
Luke, 14:13
The Church of Holy Trinity at the corner of Green Street and Tenth Street in Downtown, Augusta opened its doors and hospitality by hosting a Thanksgiving Agape Meal- Soup Kitchen on Saturday November ...Read Full Text >
CHRISTMAS DAY
Dec. 25, Christmas Day, is the feast day that rejoices in the greatest gift offered to humankind. God humbles Himself and takes on flesh. It is the Incarnation of the Son of God, so that we may be saved. In commemoration of this day, we exchange gifts with each other.
Contemplating the icon of the Birth ...Read Full Text >
CHRIST IS BORN!
2008 has been a difficult year for many around the world, and the hard times have affected most of us here in the United States. We cannot ignore our problems and the problems of those around us. However, the problems and difficulties we face can¬not become the constant focus of our lives; we cannot let the ...Read Full Text >
CHRISTMAS LENT MEDITATION FOR DEC. 7
Vesper Service: To what shall I compare you, my soul, for you sink deeper and deeper each day, ceaselessly adding more blows to your wounds. For you do not think of the judge who is to come, before Whom you will appear to receive the recompense of your acts. But repent, kneel before the Virgin and cry out, ...Read Full Text >
CHRIST IS BORN! con`t
Both hymns begin with an encourage¬ment directed towards the entire universe: heaven, earth, and each individual per¬son (you and me) to rejoice. We cel¬ebrate a momentous occasion in the history of the universe. The Theotokos brings forth Him Who existed before all time. God Himself enters physi¬cally into ...Read Full Text >
PET BLESSING AT HOLY TRINITY, BLUFF CITY, TN
An Orthodox Blessing of Animals on St. Modestos Day...
In contrast to our Protestant and Catholic brothers and sisters, the Eastern Orthodox Church has constantly maintained that creation itself, matter itself, is inherently good. We often see among Evangelical Christians a distrust of the human ...Read Full Text >
BE READY...THE BANQUET APPROACHES
In this morning’s Gospel we see many people being left out of the banquet because they were not prepared to attend. They had already been invited, so they were aware the banquet was approaching and still they made other plans. They continued in their sins by making excuses for why they could not attend. The ...Read Full Text >
GOD'S GIFT TO US
God has given us a great gift that we celebrate at the end of this month,
namely “Christmas”. But He has given us another great privilege and
honor, the gift of being co-workers with Him. Time, talent and treasures
are the three gifts that we mention when we talk about stewardship. We
know ...Read Full Text >
CHRISTMAS LENT MEDITATION FOR DEC. 14
Orthros Service: “The holy sayings of the prophets have been fulfilled in the city of Bethlehem within a cave. The whole creation is made rich; let it rejoice and be of good cheer. The Master of all has come to live with His servants, and from the bondage of the enemy He delivers us who were made subject to ...Read Full Text >
LESSONS FROM JOSEPH THE BETROTHED
in the Orthodox Tradition
Joseph “the Betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos” is an important though secondary figure in Orthodox
tradition. It is unfortunate that he does not get the same kind of recognition in our own tradition that he receives in the Catholic tradition. Though we often see the ...Read Full Text >
LESSONS FROM JOSEPH con't
And yet, this is our highest calling as parents. We can send our kids to
school, help them with their homework, sign them up for sports, dance,
music, theater, etc. but of all the things we need to nurture in them and
train them for, having a heart, mind and soul for Christ is by far the most ...Read Full Text >
CHILDREN'S ORTHODOX BULLETIN
This year's issues will be posted on weekly on the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian School's web site. You can find this it on the web site or by using the link provided below.
http://www.StNicholasOrthodoxChristianSchool.org/html/childrens_bulletin.asp
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