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

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

PUBLISH DATE: April 29, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.
May 7 ...Read Full Text >

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
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women: "Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
When you said to the Myrrh-bearers, "Rejoice!", O Christ our God, You ended, by Your Resurrection, the lament of Eve, the first mother. And, You commanded Your Apostles to proclaim, "The Savior has risen from the grave." -Translation by Narthex Press

And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 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

BECOMING RADIANT FOR THE FESTIVAL
Fr. Anthony Stratis, HOLY TRINITY, New Orleans, LA
Each year, we celebrate the glorious feast of Pascha. And why not? We are celebrating the Lord’s Resurrection, through which He promises us eternal life! In other words, in spite of our own careless and wanton sinfulness, Christ’s love and compassion steps in to offer hope to each soul that comes into existence. It would be ...Read Full Text >

April 29, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN
My beloved in the Lord,

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

Just as the Sundays before Holy Pascha each had a theme, or a lesson for us to understand, so do the Sundays afterward. This Sunday is dedicated to the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the Myrofores, and the miracle that they ...Read Full Text >

WHERE DO I GO AGAIN?
In proclaiming the joyous greeting of Pascha, “Christ is Risen,” reflecting within my heart and mind on what an amazing triumph occurred more than 2,000 years ago during that first Holy Week – the last week in the life of our beloved Lord before His death and resurrection. What an amazing experience we share together participating in the Scriptural readings, prayers, hymns, and liturgical remembrance each Holy Week, followed by the Blessed Resurrection of our Risen Lord. As members of Christ’s body of followers, we have received His truth, His love, and His mercy. Now, in the joyous Paschal Season, what should we do next with this revelation and remembrance we just shared together?
In the Gospel account of Jesus taking His Disciples aside and telling them that He would be betrayed, condemned, and put to death, rise again from the dead (Mark 10:32-45),on the threshold of Holy Week, it is like our Savior is taking us aside to explain ...Read Full Text >

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