Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: April 3, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday of the Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Holy Cross
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Nikitas the Confesor
April 3 ...Read Full Text >

Joseph the Hymnographer
April 3 ...Read Full Text >

Theodosia and Irene the Martyrs
April 3 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy 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
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
The key to knowledge is the humility of Christ. The door of the Kingdom of Heaven is open, not to those who only  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Bede the Venerable, Unknown, 8th century


To deny oneself means to give up one`s bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century


If you would be victorious, taste the suffering of Christ in your person, that you may be chosen to taste His  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac the Syrian, The Orthodox Way: Revised Edition, SVS Press, p. 129

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 29, 2005
Archpastoral Reflections--March 2005
Our Orthodox Christian faith teaches us that God`s love is a continuously abiding, healing, and transforming presence in our lives. The love of God accords peace and tranquility to every aspect of our lives, especially within our families, which are called to be communities of care and intimacy ...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, April 10
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Orthros - 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

April 23-May 1
Holy Week Services

Saturday, April 23
Lazarus Saturday
Divine Liturgy - 9:00 am

Sunday, April 24
Palm Sunday
Orthros - 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy - ...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 >
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco to be Enthroned April 2 in Ascension Cathedral, Oakland

March 22, 2005
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, will preside at the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco on Saturday, April 2 in the Ascension Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ...Read Full Text >

Andrew & Eula Carlos Foundation of Atlanta Makes Generous Grant to Orthodox Christian Network

March 31, 2005
On a recent trip to Atlanta, Rev. Dr. Christopher Metropulos, Founder and Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Network (OCN), received the news that the Carlos Foundation was making a major grant to the national media outreach of the Standing Conference of Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).  ...Read Full Text >

President George W. Bush Warmly Welcomes Archbishop Demetrios and the Greek American Community to the White House on the Occasion of Greek Independence Day 2005

March 30, 2005
President George W. Bush warmly welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, spiritual leader of 1.5 million Greek Orthodox Christians, and the Greek American community to the White House on March 28, on the occasion of the celebration of Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 2005. (Proclamation text attached). ...Read Full Text >

Media Advisory - April 2, 2005 - Enthronement of Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco

March 30, 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 27, 2005
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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