Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: March 27, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3

"IN THE BEGINNING, you O Lord, didst found the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 2:1-12
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
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Matrona of Thessaloniki
March 27 ...Read Full Text >

Paul, Bishop of Corinth
March 27 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, "Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved. -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
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
For though in the beginning He Himself went about, and did not require so much faith of them that came unto Him;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th 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.

 
This Sunday
Fr. Nektarios Morrow
Join us this Sunday, March 27, as we commemorate the Second Sunday of Lent and our Father among the Saints, Gregory Palamas.

Following the Divine Liturgy we will also have a doxology and luncheon in commemoration of the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25) and Greek Independence Day.

God bless,

Fr. Nektarios
March 22, 2005
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Annunciation, Day of Greek Independence
Protocol 27/05
March 25, 2005

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, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the ...Read Full Text >
March 8, 2005
Local Clergy-Laity Assembly for the Metropolis of Denver
March 8, 2005

Protocol 05-07

The Pious Clergy,
The Devoted Members of the Metropolis Council,
The Esteemed Parish Councils,
The Members of the Metropolis Ladies Philoptochos, and
All the Pious Members of
the Holy Metropolis of Denver

Beloved in the Lord,

I ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services
Sunday, March 27
Second Sunday of Lent
Orthros - 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am
Luncheon Following Services

Sunday, April 10
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Orthros - 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

April 23-May 1
Holy Week Services

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 >
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 20, 2005
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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