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

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

PUBLISH DATE: April 8, 2009

Epistle Reading
Phil. 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

Palm Sunday
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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
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 Palm Sunday
O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam." -Translation by Narthex Press

But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th 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

HOLY WEEK
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Tampa, FL
"Behold the Bridegroom Comes, in the Midst of the Night. And blessed is the servant, whom He shall find vigilant. Again unworthy is he whom He shall find heedless. Beware therefore o my soul, lest you be borne down with sleep, lest you be given up to death, and lest you be shut out from the kingdom. Wherefore, rouse yourself crying out: Holy, Holy, ...Read Full Text >

April 9, 2009
PASCHAL MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS
“Christ was raised from the dead
by the glory of the Father,
so that we too might walk in newness of life”
(Romans 6: 4)

I give praise and thanksgiving to our Almighty God, Who, in His infinite mercy, has granted us the opportunity to celebrate once again this Feast of ...Read Full Text >

April 8, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON HOLY WEEK
My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“Nevertheless we, according to His promise,
look for a new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things,
be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and ...Read Full Text >

ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ

April 3, 2009
The video presentation of “Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on ABC affiliates nationwide this month. ...Read Full Text >

New Faith and Life Resource for Parish Ministry and Outreach

April 3, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today the publication of the new “Faith and Life: Orthodox Christianity” series with the release of two web-based pamphlets on the topics of “Fasting” and the “Dating of Easter in the Orthodox Church.” ...Read Full Text >

Faith Endowment Scholarships Available for Ionian Village

April 2, 2009
Ionian Village is pleased to announce that Faith: An endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, will generously fund a limited number of Archdiocese travel scholarships for high school students to participate in the Ionian Village program this summer. As part of the Archdiocese’s ongoing effort to make Ionian Village accessible to more families, Faith will be offering both partial and full scholarships for deserving teens that demonstrate financial need. ...Read Full Text >

Internet Ministries Launches Daily Bible Readings Service for Facebook and iGoogle

April 1, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Internet Ministries is pleased to announce the launch of a daily Bible reading and lives of the saints service for Facebook and iGoogle. The readings are available in either English or Greek. ...Read Full Text >

THE SERVICES OF HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday Service (April 12) On Palm Sunday we celebrate the glorious feast of the Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem. The Prophet Zechariah had prophesied the entrance of Messiah into Jerusalem saying,“Rejoice, rejoice, people of Zion! Shout for joy, you people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you! He comes triumphant and victorious, but humble and riding on a donkey – on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” (Zech. 9:9) On this day a Procession with Palms takes place and palm branches, symbol of victory, are distributed to the faithful. Holding the palms, people sing, “Hosanna in the highest; blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.”
Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service (April 12, 13, 14) The Bridegroom Service is actually an Orthros service. The name comes from the central figure in the well-known parable of the ten virgins (Mt. 25:1-13). The Kingdom of God is compared to the bridal feast and the Christ of the ...Read Full Text >

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