Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: February 5, 2006

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 15:21-28
Sunday of the Canaanite

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Canaanite
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Agatha the Martyr
February 5 ...Read Full Text >

Polyeuktos, Partriarch Of Constantinople
February 5 ...Read Full Text >

Antonios the New Martyr of Athens
February 5 ...Read Full Text >

Theodosios the Righteous
February 5 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
February 5 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Apolytikion of the Feast of the Holy Cross

Save, O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to their rulers over their enemies; and protect Your commonwealth by the power of Your Cross.

Kontakion
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. -Translation by Narthex Press

Parish Information
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
3804 Old Seymour Road
Wichita Falls, TX 76309

Phone: (940) 692-0860
Fax: (325) 646-6804
Website: www.holycross.tx.goarch.org
Email: HolyCrossWFa@mail.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Reverend Father Nektarios Morrow
Email: FrNektarios@goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Parish Council President
Mr. Steve Spahis
Tel: (940) 692-5220

For information on Sacraments, Catechism or for Pastoral ministry or Counseling needs, please contact our priest at the number listed above or at 325-200-5336.

 
February 1, 2006
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Photios and Saint Photios National Shrine Day
Protocol 08/06

February 6, 2006
Feast of Saint Photios and
Saint Photios National Shrine Day


To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day, ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services
Sunday, February 5
Sunday of the Cannanite Woman
Orthros 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy 10:30 am

Sunday, February 26
Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday
Orthros 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy 10:30 am

Sunday, March 12
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Orthros 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy 10:30 am ...Read Full Text >

Orthodox Radio Program Available in Area
The national Orthodox radio program, "Come Receive the Light," is available in our area on KSKY 660 AM every Sunday morning at 9:00 am. Tune in as you prepare to come to church and visit http://www.receive.org to learn more about this Orthodox radio ministry. For additional online listening, visit ...Read Full Text >

Parish Library, Resource Center and Bookstore
We have begun setting up a parish library, resource center and bookstore in the parish hall. In addition to some of the books we already had at the church, a few others have been donated and we have the start of a good library. We have a few videos and CDs as well, and we will be adding resources for you ...Read Full Text >
24th Annual St. Photios National Shrine Pilgrimage

January 26, 2006
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will celebrate the 24th Annual St. Photios National Shrine Pilgrimage on Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th in St Augustine, FL. Services and events will take place at the St. Photios Chapel on St. George Street and at the Casa Monica Hotel on King Street in St. Augustine.  ...Read Full Text >

Come Receive the Light Programming Schedule for February 2006

February 1, 2006
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Archbishop Demetrios of America Completes Historic Visit to the Republic of Cyprus

January 31, 2006
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, completed a six day visit to the Republic of Cyprus on Sunday, January 29, 2006. He was invited by the President of Cyprus Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos and the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus. This was the first official visit of an Archbishop of America to the Republic of Cyprus.  ...Read Full Text >
Guests and Visitors

We welcome all to the services of the Orthodox Church. Guests are welcome to pray with us and are invited to partake of the blessed bread distributed at the end of the service. If you are not an Orthodox Christian, we kindly request that you not partake of Holy Communion, as the Sacrament is only distributed to communing members of the Orthodox Church

If you would like to know more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please contact our priest, Fr. Nektarios. He can be reached by phone at (325) 200-5336, by email at FrNektarios@goarch.org, or please feel free to speak with him after the service.

Also, you are invited to visit the web site of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at www.goarch.org. You can submit questions concerning the Orthodox faith to our question box at questionbox@goarch.org.

Sacraments and Services

If you have questions regarding planning or scheduling sacraments ...Read Full Text >
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