Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: March 20, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:43-51
Sunday of Orthodoxy

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of Orthodoxy
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Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas
March 20 ...Read Full Text >

Myron the New Martyr of Crete
March 20 ...Read Full Text >

Photini the Samaritan Woman
March 20 ...Read Full Text >

Saint Cuthbert the Wonderworker, Bishop of Lindisfarne
March 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Savior, Your tomb was sealed with a stone. Soldiers kept watch over Your sacred body. Yet, You rose on the third day giving life to the world. Wherefore the powers of heaven cried out, "O Giver of Life, glory to Your Resurrection O Christ; glory to Your Kingdom, glory to Your dispensation who alone are the Loving One." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of Orthodoxy
O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins, we venerate Your Pure Image, O Good One. Of your own will you condescended to ascend upon the Cross in the flesh and deliver those You created from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, thankfully, we cry out, "When You came to save the world, Your filled all things with joy, O Our Savior." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Apolytikion of the Feast of the Holy Cros
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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" -Translation by Narthex Press
Moses... was himself saved by means of wood and water before the Law was given, when he was exposed to the Nile`s  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Eleven para. 14; Saint Tikhon`s Seminary Press pg. 123, 14th century

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 646-734-8609.

 
March 8, 2005
GREAT AND HOLY LENT
Protocol 20/05
March 14, 2005


Come, let us enter the inner chamber of our soul
offering prayers to the Lord and crying aloud:
Our Father, who art in heaven, remit and forgive our debts,
for You alone are compassionate.
(Matins Hymn of Tuesday in the First ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services
Friday, March 18
Salutations to the Theotokos - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 19
Saturday of the Souls
Divine Liturgy - 9:00 am

Sunday, March 27
Second Sunday of Lent
Orthros - 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

Sunday, April 10
Fourth Sunday of Lent ...Read Full Text >

New Parish Web Site to be Launched
In the coming weeks, we will be launching a full web site for our parish that will not only offer our Sunday bulletins but additional information on our parish and links to other resources on the Internet.

The site will also offer a way for those interested in the Orthodox faith to request more ...Read Full Text >
Catechetical Homily of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Occasion of Holy and Great Lent

March 9, 2005
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Orthodox Strengthen "Souper Bowl" Charity Effort

March 11, 2005
One month after the big game, nearly 10,500 congregations and schools have reported raising $3.75 million for charity through the 2005 “Souper Bowl of Caring.” That number includes more than 60 Orthodox parishes reporting $34,206. ...Read Full Text >

Encyclical of SCOBA for the Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy

March 8, 2005
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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 (646) 734-8609, 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 >
Previous Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 13, 2005
Publish Date:March 6, 2005
Publish Date:February 27, 2005
Publish Date:December 25, 2004
Publish Date:April 11, 2004
 
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