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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 Kyriaki the Great Martyr
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion
The Martyr of Christ hath called us all together now to praise and acclaim her wrestlings and her godly feats; for possessed of manliness of mind, she hath proved to be worthy of her name, being lady and mistress of her mind and the passions of unseemliness. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Euphemia the Great Martyr
O Euphemia, Christ's comely virgin, thou didst fill the Orthodox with gladness and didst cover with shame all the heretics; for at the holy Fourth Council in Chalcedon, thou didst confirm what the Fathers decreed aright. O all-glorious Great Martyr, do thou entreat Christ God that His great mercy may be granted unto us. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion
You made fervent effort in your struggles of trial, in your struggles of faith for Christ your bridegroom. But even now, intercede with the Theotokos that the heresies and insolence of enemies be trod beneath the feet of our rulers, O All Praised, who received and kept the Decree of the 630 God-bearing Fathers. -Translation by Narthex Press
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The truth is that people are frightened of being poor because they have no faith in Him who promised to provide ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, To the Most Reverend Nun Xenia no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 305, 14th century
There is none who has tasted God’s richness and does not regard money as dung; none who has enjoyed the company of ...Read Full Text >
-St. John of Dalyatha, Homily on the Greatness of the Rank of Angels, Unknown
Unless the grace of God comes to the help of our frailty, to protect and defend it, no man can withstand the ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Cassian, Conferences, Conference Two: On Discernment, Paulist Press pg. 74, 5th century
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SUMMER FASTING
Fr. Andrew Maginas, ST. CATHERINE, West Palm Beach, FL
Summertime! We think about school being finished, the kids at home and getting bored, the slow season in Florida (our winter friends have gone “up North”), vacation plans, camp, activities, and more. Somehow, for many people, God and Church are set aside.
There are, however, two fasting periods during the summer months to help us direct ...Read Full Text >
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"WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS..."
Excerpt from:
The Declaration of Independence of the
Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen
United States of America,
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their ...Read Full Text >
VOICES OF FREEDOM:
This Independence Day weekend let us light a candle in thanksgiving for the
courage and vision of our nation’s founders who secured the blessing of freedom for us and let us join in prayer for our brave men and women who defend our freedom.
God Bless America!
Have a happy and safe 4th ...Read Full Text >
ST. HERMAN MONASTERY SPARED - MONKS RETURN
Update
Glory be to God, the fire that threatened the St. Herman Monastery in Platina, CA seems to be contained.
We have now returned to the St. Herman Monastery, and are busy unpacking our vehicles. Thanks be to God, the whole monastery, as well as our office two miles away, was untouched by ...Read Full Text >
ST. HERMAN MONASTERY SPARED - MONKS RETURN con`t
Driving up to the monastery on Highway 36, I saw huge areas that had been burned up in the fire. It was not for nothing that so many people were evacuated. When one sees these burned up areas, including the charcoal-gray back side of our ridge, and then when one walks around the monastery, with green trees ...Read Full Text >
FEAST DAYS and NAME DAYS FOR THE COMING WEEK
July 6
3rd Sunday of Matthew
Sisoes the Great
Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon and Onesimus
Loukia the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs
Juliana the Virgin-martyr
July 7
4th Monday after Pentecost
Thomas the Righteous of Malea
Kyriaki ...Read Full Text >
32ND ANNUAL CHOIR CONFERENCE JULY 27
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios and the Southeastern Choirs and Musicians cordially invite everyone to attend the 32nd Annual Conference - Sunday, July 27th 2008 featuring the Choirs and Musicians of the Metropolis of Atlanta.
Highlights include a Bi-lingual Liturgical Setting of the Divine ...Read Full Text >
HDF PANEGYRI
Hellenic Dance Festival
Invites all Hellenic Dance Groups to Join Us For
The 4th Annual
PANEGYRI
Celebrate our Spiritual and Traditional Heritage
Dance, Music & Spiritual Workshops
For Participants of the 2008 HDF Dance Competition
Labor Day Weekend
August 29 – 31, ...Read Full Text >
HELLENIC COLLEGE-HOLY CROSS PILGRIMAGE 2008
PILGRIMAGE 2008
SEPTEMBER 13 – 14, 2008
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
SPEND THE WEEKEND WALKING THE CAMPUS, MEETING THE STUDENTS AND
RECEIVING A RENEWED FAITH IN THE FUTURE OF GREEK ORTHODOXY!
TENTATIVE ITINERARY:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
MORNING: WELCOME AND WORKSHOP
NOON: LUNCH & ...Read Full Text >
ST. STEPHEN'S CAMP WISH LIST
1. Mixing Bowls-(any size; glass, stainless steel, plastic, ceramic)
2. Cake pans-9-inch or 8-inch, aluminum, glass, stainless steel.
Pie pans-any size
3. Liquid Measuring cups- any size; one cup or two-cup liquid measuring cups
4. Dry ingredient measuring cups ...Read Full Text >
PARISH LIFE
ST. NICHOLAS, Tarpon Springs, FL Vacation Church School, “Journey to the Promise Land,” raised over $2000 for the IOCC.
ST. NEKTARIOS, Charlotte, NC announces the Family Praxis Retreat at the Diakonia Center, Aug. 15-17. Topic: Where is God? An affordable family get-away filled with workshops, ...Read Full Text >
DATES TO REMEMBER
JULY
ST. PHILOTHEA, Athens, GA Independence Day Celebration following the Divine Liturgy July 6,Covered Dish Luncheon & pool party
ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA PAREA Monday, July 7, 11:30am, Grecian Gyro, 3989 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker
HOLY TRINITY, Raleigh, NC Greek School Camp, ...Read Full Text >
SAVE THE DATE!
ST. GEORGE, Greenville, SC Basketball Camp, Aug. 1, ages 5 to 13. 5-9 yrs, 9am-noon,10-13 yrs, 1-4 pm
ST. PAUL, Savannah, GA Garage Sale Aug. 2
HOLY TRINITY, Augusta, GA Vacation Church School August 4-6
STS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN, Fayetteville, NC Vacation Church School, Aug. 4-8 ...Read Full Text >
CLERGY-LAITY REGISTRATION ONLINE
The 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese will be held July 13-17 in Washington DC. Registration materials are now available online and registration will continue through June. Register early and make your plans now by visiting
http://www.clergylaity.org/
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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL & US
The Orthodox Church celebrated Sunday the two leading Apostles and Missionaries of the earliest Christian era. Both great men were convinced that the message of salvation brought to the world by Jesus Christ was to be extended to all people, regardless of ethnic, gender or racial distinctions. It is for ...Read Full Text >
"ONE NATION UNDER GOD"
The disciple Mark wrote, “Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many put in great amounts. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then He called His disciples and said to them, “In truth I tell you, this poor widow ...Read Full Text >
ANYWAY
A poem by Mother Teresa
(engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta)
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, ...Read Full Text >
A LITTLE BIT HERE, A LITTLE BIT THERE...
Author Jaroldeen Edwards (Things I Wish I’d Known Sooner, Pocket Books, 1997) tells of the trip she took with her daughter one bleak and rainy day. She wasn’t that thrilled to drive more than two hours to see flowers some woman had planted. But her daughter was insistent—“You’re going to love this, Mom!” And ...Read Full Text >
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2008-09 Scholarship Recipients Announced - $80,000 Awarded Through Gioles, Malta, and Paleologos Funds
July 1, 2008
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year from three scholarship programs administered by the Chancellor’s Office of the Archdiocese. ...Read Full Text >
Clergy-Laity Resources Available Online - Congress to Convene in Washington, DC July 13-17
June 26, 2008
The 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene July 13-17 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. The event will also include the biennial convention of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society. ...Read Full Text >
Special Visit of Archbishop Demetrios to St. Paul's Cathedral in Hempstead, NY
June 26, 2008
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America visited the Cathedral of St. Paul in Hempstead, N.Y. on June 23, following a phenomenon that occurred there on June 22, on a small portable icon of St. Nicholas. On the icon, a slightly fragrant liquid substance was observed to have been discharged from the eyes of the Saint.
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CHRISTIAN QUOTES FROM THE FOUNDING FATHERS
George Washington
1st U.S. President
"While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian."
John Adams
2nd U.S. President and Signer of the Declaration of Independence
"Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God ... What a Eutopia, what a Paradise would this region be."
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