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

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

PUBLISH DATE: October 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19

BRETHREN, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:26-39
6th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the ...Read Full Text >

Demetrios the Myrrhbearer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki
October 26 ...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
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 Marcianos & Martyrios the Notaries, Chrysanthe
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
Ye struggled well even from earliest childhood, O wise Martyrius and all-blessed Marcian, and kept unchanged the Faith held by the Orthodox; for ye cast down Arius, the blaspheming apostate, as ye followed after Paul, your divinely-wise teacher. Wherefore with him ye also have found life, as God the Trinity's excellent champions. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

For if we, going about on the earth which is familiar and well known to us, being encompassed with a body, when we ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 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

GOING FOR THE GREEN
Fr. Anthony Stratis, HOLY TRINITY, New Orleans, LA
In his analysis, written centuries ago, St. Basil the Great says the creation of heaven and earth, “was not spontaneous, as some have imagined, but drew its origin from God.” [Hexaemeron, 1,1] Even so long ago, the need for humanity to be respectful of the environment was understood as a moral imperative.

St. Basil emphasizes ...Read Full Text >

October 15, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS ON "OXI DAY"
“We will not say thereafter that the Greeks fight like heroes, but heroes fight like the Greeks!”
Winston Churchill

My dearly beloved,

This year we will commemorate the 69th anniversary of "OXI Day" – yet with all our celebrations, we will miss the point if we fail ...Read Full Text >

October 15, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS ON CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH
Reverend Clergy of the Holy and God-protected Metropolis of Atlanta

My dear con-celebrants and brothers in Christ,

“The most high and infinitely good God
has not granted to angels,
the power with which he has invested priests”
(St. John Chrysostom)

I greet ...Read Full Text >

October 22, 2009
UPDATE ON PATRIARCHAL VISIT FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS
October 14, 2009

Reverend Clergy and the Orthodox Faithful

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

“Let us all renew our commitment to work together
and bring about the changes we pray for…”
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Begins Apostolic and Patriarchal Visit to the U.S.

October 21, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived today in New Orleans, as he begins a 15-day Apostolic and Patriarchal Visit to the United States. “We welcome you, Your All Holiness with deep reverence and respect, total dedication and plenty of love,” said Archbishop Demetrios of America, welcoming the Ecumenical Patriarch at Louis Armstrong Airport along with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, members of the local clergy, local officials, a small group of Orthodox faithful from this area and two-dozen children dressed in traditional costume. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Officially Opens Eighth Environmental Symposium in New Orleans

October 21, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officially opened today the Eighth Religion, Science and the Environment (RSE) Symposium, entitled “Restoring Balance: The Great Mississippi River,” which takes place here for the next five days under his high patronage and includes a large and diverse group of theologians, scientists, policymakers, environmentalists, representatives of business and NGOs, and media. ...Read Full Text >

OXI – Speaking Truth to Power
By Rev. Dr. Elias Kyprianos Bouboutsis
ON THE 28TH OF OCTOBER, Greek Orthodox communities throughout the world remember a series of events from the beginning of World War II. It’s an extraordinary remembrance, one with many layers of meaning and many possibilities for learning and application today. It’s the story of Balkan peoples of faith who heroically resisted the fascist movements of their day – a story worth reflecting upon every year, in recognition of the high price and the true source of freedom.
It was the autumn of 1942, and Nazi commanders through their Italian fascist surrogates demanded that the
Albanians and Greeks give them access to the East Mediterranean. For them, tiny Hellas would be the gateway to the Middle East and a trophy relic of antiquity. Poorly armed and overwhelmingly outnumbered, the Greeks decided to join their Albanian brethren to the north and shout ‘OXI!’ – ...Read Full Text >

Previous Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta Bulletins

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