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

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

PUBLISH DATE: September 10, 2009

Epistle Reading
Gal. 6:11-18

BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of ...Read Full Text >

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 14 ...Read Full Text >

Euphemia the Great Martyr
September 16 ...Read Full Text >

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love
September 17 ...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
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 Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. -Translation by Narthex Press

"He gave His Only-begotten Son," not a servant, not an Angel, not an Archangel. And yet no one would show such ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 on John 3, 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

THE PERFECT BOND
Fr. Andrew Koufopoulos, ST. BARBARA, Durham, NC
"Be Alert, stand firm in the faith: be valiant and strong. Let all you do be done in love" (1 Cor.16:13-14).

As the hand of the Paul nears the end of this letter to the Christians of the Church of Corinth, he felt compelled to summarize this rather lengthy and important epistle. In a few short words. He achieves this goal when the inspiring words of the ...Read Full Text >

August 20, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
My dear spiritual children,

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” (John 20:21)

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we look forward to the beginning of a new Ecclesiastical and academic year, I pray that our Lord ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS MESSAGE ON THE H1N1 VIRUS
As we look forward to the blessings of New Ecclesiastical Year, I greet you with joy and love in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with prayers and good wishes for a healthy and joyous year.

As I was traveling this summer, both in our Metropolis and Greece, I heard some talk from ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE ICON OF THE PANAGIA SOUMELA
My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“In everything you do, put God first and He will
direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we look forward to the beginning of a new Ecclesiastical year, I fervently ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR
My beloved ones,
As we prepare for the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year, it seems scarcely possible to me summer is already approaching its end. This is indeed an exciting time, as we return from our vacations and travels with a renewed spirit and strength to face all the opportunities ...Read Full Text >

September 2, 2009
HIS EMINENCE`S REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
Soon we will celebrate the blessed Feast Day of the Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross.

The finding of the Holy Cross is of course an historical event. Naturally we all know the story of how St. Helena discovered the Cross in the foundation of the Temple in Jerusalem. St. Helena was ...Read Full Text >

THE FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

On Sunday Sept. 13th we will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. Each year in Sept. the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of “The Elevation of the Honorable and Life-giving Cross.” This is one of the great feasts of the Church year, and one which has an important historical background. Although one or two of the hymns for the day refer obliquely to the vision of the cross in the heavens, the actual commemoration is not that of Constantine’s vision before his battle with Maxentius on Oct. 28, 312. On that occasion, while he was in doubt about the outcome of the impending battle for Italy, he saw in the heavens the arms of the cross stretching far and wide, and the words. “In This Conquer.” The battle won, he did begin to aid Christians, and ended by being baptized himself.

Nor does the feast as celebrated refer to the finding of the cross in Jerusalem by Constantine’s mother, St. Helena, ...Read Full Text >

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