Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita Falls, TX PUBLISH DATE: May 1, 2005

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8

IN THE FIRST BOOK, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 1:1-17
Great and Holy Pascha

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the ...Read Full Text >

Great and Holy Pascha
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Apolytikion for Great and Holy Pascha
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and bestowing life on those in the graves. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Great and Holy Pascha
When they who were with Mary came, anticipating the dawn, and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, they heard from the Angel: Why seek ye among the dead, as though He were mortal man, Him Who abideth in everlasting light? Behold the grave-clothes. Go quickly and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen, and hath put death to death. For He is the Son of God, Who saveth the race of men. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. -Translation by Narthex Press
...`the light` already `shines in the darkness` (Jn. 1:5), both by day and by night, both within and without -  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Symeon the New Theologian, Discourses: XXVIII sect. 4, Paulist Press pg. 298, 11th 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.

 
April 21, 2005
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy Pascha 2005
Protocol 42/05

Holy Pascha 2005
The Feast of Feasts

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled and ...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 >
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 >

Schedule of Services
April 23-May 1
Holy Week Services

Thursday, April 28
Service of the Holy Passion - 7:00 pm

Friday, April 29
Great Hours - 10:00 am
Vespers of the Unnailing - 3:00 pm
Lamentations Service - 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 30
Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - 10:00 am ...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 >
Patriarchal Proclamation on Holy Pascha 2005

April 21, 2005
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Orthodox Christians to Observe Pascha May 1, Holy Week Begins on Palm Sunday April 24

April 21, 2005
PASCHA will be celebrated on May 1 this year by over 250 million Orthodox Christians throughout the world. ...Read Full Text >

IOCC Photo Contest Winners Highlight Global Needs

April 21, 2005
An Iraqi child receiving a hygiene parcel. Young men working on a construction project in the West Bank. Children eagerly opening a box of winter coats at a refugee shelter in Serbia-Montenegro. ...Read Full Text >

Leadership 100 Awards $2.5 Million in 2005 Grants, Funds New Initiatives by Archdiocese

April 21, 2005
The Leadership 100 Executive Committee, meeting at the 14th Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona confirmed the allocation of $2.5 million on grants for 2005, with $480,000 going to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for new initiatives in Family Ministry; Parish Development and Stewardship; Youth Ministry: Home Mission; Outreach and Evangelism; Communications; Clergy Continuing Education; and Greek Education. ...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
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Publish Date:April 17, 2005
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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