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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
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press
Apolytikion for Ecclesiastical New Year
Creator of the universe, setting times and seasons by Your sole authority, bless the cycle of the year of Your grace, O Lord, guarding our rulers and Your nation in peace, at the intercession of the Theotokos, and save us. -Translation by Narthex Press
Kontakion
You who created all things in Your infinite wisdom, and set the times by Your own authority, grant Your Christian people victories. Blessing our comings and goings throughout this year, guide our works according to Your divine will. -Translation by Narthex Press
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TRANSFORMING OURSELVES IN THE LORD
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2)
Each year, on September 1st, the Orthodox Church leads its faithful into a cycle of prayers and commemorations ...Read Full Text >
FEAST DAYS and NAME DAYS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Aug. 31
11th Sunday of Matthew
The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos
Cyprian the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Carthage
Gennadius Scholarus, Patriarch of Constantinople
Sept. 1
12th Monday after Pentecost
Ecclesiastical New Year
Synaxis of ...Read Full Text >
PARISH LIFE
ST. GEORGE, Hollywood, FL LABOR DAY PICNIC, Sept. 1,10am, C.B. Smith Park (Pavillion #6), 900 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028. benefiting their dance group T`ASTERIA. Fun & activities for all ages. TAVLI Tournament: Bring your own tavli board. Volleyball, Bounce House.
ANNUNCIATION, ...Read Full Text >
PARISH CALENDAR
AUGUST
BEACH REACH 2008,ST. DEMETRIOS, Daytona Beach, Aug. 22-24
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, Tallahasee, FL Spaghetti Dinner,Friday,Aug.22,11am-7pm
HOLY TRINITY, Raleigh, NC tour of the DEAD SEA SCROLLS exhibit, Museum of Natural Sciences, Saturday, Aug. 23
ST. NEKTARIOS, ...Read Full Text >
SAVE THE DATE!
OCT
HOLY TRINITY,Orlando,FL Greekfest, Oct. 3-5
ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA 2008 ATLANTA GREEK FESTIVAL, Oct. 2-5
Anderson, SC Greek Festival, Oct. 4-5, Anderson Co. Farmers’ Market, benefiting the Building Fund of the Paracletos Monastery
ST. NEKTARIOS Golf Classic ...Read Full Text >
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY OF THE THEOTOKOS
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY OF THE
THEOTOKOS AND THE MIRACULOUS ICON OF
PANAGIA PROUSIOTISSA WITH ARTOKLASIA
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2008
ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL, Atlanta, GA
Coffee & Dessert Reception following the Divine Liturgy in Carlos Hall
Sponsored by the Evrytanian ...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 >
GOYA ADVENT RETREAT
The forms for the GOYA ADVENT Retreat are available. Registration forms will be accepted beginning this Friday, August 22nd.
Please do not delay...as although the 'deadline' date is listed as Oct. 14, that is only if the retreat does not fill before that time.
The parishes that have ...Read Full Text >
PANAGIA PAMMAKARISTOS MONASTERY
Feast Day of Panagia Pammakaristos Monastery
1631 Creasey Rd., Lawsonville, NC Tel: 336-593-9760
Schedule of Services
Sunday, Aug 31 4:30pm Small Vespers
5:00pm Meal follows
6:00pm-12:00am Vigil - Great Vespers & Orthros
Monday, Sept 1 9:00am-11:00am Hours & Festal Divine ...Read Full Text >
HOLY TRINITY, CHARLOTTE, YAL WEEKEND
YAL Columbus Day Weekend
Basketball Tournament & Convention
Oct. 10-13
Guest Speaker: Frank Schaeffer
Can Orthodoxy Survive in America?
Saturday, October 11th 12:30pm—1:30pm
The Blake Hotel
Reservation Code: 1011
Call 1-888-66HOTEL (664-6835)
www.theblakehotel.net
Room rate ends ...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 >
SPECIAL WORKSHOP AT ST. CHRISTOPHER
Communication Within Families
Special Workshop for Parish Families
Sunday, September 7th - 11 am to 1 pm
Facilitated by Paula Marchman, MA, LAPC
Paula Marchman is an active member of the Annunciation Cathedral parish in Atlanta, Georgia, and a committed and knowledgeable Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
FRIENDS OF THE HELLENIC SCHOLARS’
FRIENDS OF THE HELLENIC SCHOLARS’
LIBRARY HOST BOOK AND AUTHOR
LUNCHEON
Friends of the Hellenic Scholars’
Library Collection at Samford University held their annual book and author luncheon in Hoover, AL, at the Wynfrey Galleria Hotel. Honoree
of the fundraiser was Fullbright Scholar, ...Read Full Text >
SE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SEMINAR
OCT. 11TH ANNUAL SE CONFERENCE-2008 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SEMINAR:
Topic: "The Enthusiastic Teacher". Date:Saturday, October 11, 2008.
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Location: St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Northwest (NW) 51st Street (Yamato Road), Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: 561-994-4822, ...Read Full Text >
THEOLOGY 101
Theology 101: The architecture of our church speaks to us theologically as well as aesthetically. The dome that covers the entire church symbolizes God Who governs all. The floor symbolizes the earth. The Virgin Mother of God holding Christ, centrally situated,symbolizes the ladder of Divine descent by which ...Read Full Text >
THE RECIPE AND PURPOSE OF THE PHANOUROPITA
The Holy Martyr Phanourios is a constant helper of the pious Orthodox Christians. His miracles so numerous that no number of books could possibly publish them all. His name is derived from the Greek word "to reveal". For this reason, he is considered to be one who is called upon to help especially when there ...Read Full Text >
GOD'S ORDER OF THINGS
When you put a puzzle together, you would probably start – as many do – by setting the corner and end pieces in place. Once you have the ‘frame’ in place, it makes it easier to put the other pieces in position – according to their proper order. Finally, when the last piece is in place, feelings of ...Read Full Text >
YOUTH ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Make plans now for the GOYA Advent Retreat, this November 14-16, 2008.
facilitated by +Father Grigorios Tatsis.
All GOYANS who are interested in learning about Iconography will have an opportunity to participate in
The Youth Iconography Workshop
with +Father Anthony Salzman, during ...Read Full Text >
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Archbishop Demetrios of America Offers Invocation at Democratic National Convention
August 28, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, offered the Prayer of Invocation at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday afternoon, August 27, 2008, at the session during which the official nominations for President and Vice President of the United States took place. Archbishop Demetrios was invited to offer the Prayer by the Democratic National Convention Committee. ...Read Full Text >
Media Advisory - Archbishop Demetrios of America to Offer Prayer at Democratic National Convention
August 26, 2008
At the invitation of the Democratic National Convention Committee, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, will offer the prayer of Invocation on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 3:00 MDT. The Convention is taking place in Denver, CO beginning August 25 and closing Thursday, August 28, 2008. ...Read Full Text >
Message of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Day of the Protection of the Environment - September 1, 2008
August 28, 2008
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Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
August 28, 2008
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SERMON ON LABOR DAY
"Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain." Psalm 127:1
This 1St verse from the 127th Psalm of David sums it up regarding a person`s dependency on God. Also, in the 1st verse of the 23rd Psalm we read: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." The Bible is replete with so many verses of a person`s relationship with God. Conscientiously or by routine, Christians do go about their work, most times without associating God with their life or work. St. Paul in his Epistle to the Ephesians, Chapter 5, verses 18-20 says:
" Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always, for all things unto God, the Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord."
What a blessing it would be in our lives if at any time of day we spoke to ourselves, and made melody in our ...Read Full Text > |
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