Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: April 17, 2005

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 10:32-45
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
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Symeon the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Persia
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

Makarios, Bishop of Corinth
April 17 ...Read Full Text >

Agapetos of Rome
April 17 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels. -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
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, Brookline, MA
But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 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.

 
Preparing for Holy Week
Fr. Nektarios Morrow, April 14, 2005
April 14, 2005
On the Commemoration of
Saints Aristarchos, Pudens & Trophimos
of the 70 Apostles

Beloved Parishioners of Holy Cross,

As we approach the blessed time of Holy Week and our joyous celebration of the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, I am writing to you to assure you of my prayers and to encourage you to come for a beautiful week ...Read Full Text >
April 11, 2005
Special Encyclical - The Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Iakovos, Former Archbishop of North & South America
Protocol 35/05

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 Hellenic ...Read Full Text >
April 15, 2005
Pascha 2005
Protocol 05-13

"Let us with the Archangels praise the Resurrection of Christ, for He is the Redeemer and Savior of our souls; and with fearful glory and mighty power, He comes again to judge the world He created." (Paschal Vespers)

The Devout Clergy, Monastics, and The Faithful ...Read Full Text >
Schedule of Services
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 - 10:00 am
Sacrament of Holy Confession - 5:00 pm
Bridegroom Service - 7:00 pm

Monday, April ...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 >
Archbishop Iakovos Dies at 93, Ecumenical Leader and Champion of Human Rights and Religious Freedom

April 11, 2005
Archbishop Iakovos, 93, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in the Western Hemisphere from 1959 to 1996, passed away April 10, in Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT, from a pulmonary ailment. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarchate Announcement on the Passing of Archbishop Iakovos

April 11, 2005
Replete with sentiments of sincere grief, our Holy Great Mother Church of Christ announces that yesterday, April 10, His Eminence, the venerable former Archbishop Iakovos of America passed away in the Lord. He was 94 years old. ...Read Full Text >

IOCC Assistance Going to Kosovo Communities in Need

April 8, 2005
Living in certain parts of Kosovo is a daily struggle – one that doesn’t get any easier with time. ...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:April 10, 2005
Publish Date:April 3, 2005
Publish Date:March 27, 2005
Publish Date:March 20, 2005
Publish Date:December 25, 2004
Publish Date:April 11, 2004
 
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