St. Athanasios Chapel, Gulf Shores, AL PUBLISH DATE: September 1, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 21:33-42
13th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 8 ...Read Full Text >

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 14 ...Read Full Text >

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love
September 17 ...Read Full Text >

The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian
September 26 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Ecclesiastical New Year
Creator of the universe, setting times and seasons by Your sole authority, bless the cycle of the year of Your grace, O Lord, guarding our rulers and Your nation in peace, at the intercession of the Theotokos, and save us. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Synaxis of the Recovery of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, haven and protection of the race of man; for the Redeemer of the world became incarnate of thee; for thou alone art both mother and virgin, ever blessed and glorified. Intercede with Christ God that peace be granted unto all the world. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Symeon the Stylite
Thou becamest a pillar of patience and didst emulate the Forefathers, O righteous one: Job in his sufferings, Joseph in temptations, and the life of the bodiless while in the body, O Symeon, our righteous Father, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
"You became radiant by your Orthodox deeds, quelling all heresy and becoming conquering champions. Your piety enriched all, and the Church became greatly beautified. You have worthily found Christ and God who by your prayers, grants all great mercy." (3rd Tone)

Kontakion
You who created all things in Your infinite wisdom, and set the times by Your own authority, grant Your Christian people victories. Blessing our comings and goings throughout this year, guide our works according to Your divine will. - Translation by Narthex Press

Liturgy
Sundays at 10:00 A.M.

Parish Information
St. Athanasios Chapel
220 East 20th Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Phone: (251) 967-2020
Fax: (251) 471-8015
Website: www.stathanasios.al.goarch.org/

 
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick
Dear Brothers and Sisters, September 2009

Sunday September 13th is the opening day for Church School. The children and teachers will be prayed over and blessed with Holy Water. This will begin a new year of gaining more knowledge about our mother church. And as an old verse goes, “You must have the Church as your mother in order to know your Heavenly Father.” Let us unite together and ...Read Full Text >
August 24, 2009
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
Protocol 63/09

September 1, 2009

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 Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and ...Read Full Text >
2009 Stewartship Update
Our Mission Chapel, St. Athanasios is having a difficult time in meeting its monthly obligations. Everyone is ask to try and go deeper into their pockets so that our Chapel can sustain itself. Please fill out your pledge cards and give so that St. Athanasios Chapel will not suffer in this economic time of ...Read Full Text >

Sunday School Program
Many Thanks to our Returning Sunday School Teachers Julie and Presbytera Jonie. Sunday School begins on Sunday, September 13th. There will be a special prayer and the children with be blessed with Holy Water. Make sure to attend we cannot wait to start classes again.

Sunday Bulletin
Ana Tampary is now doing a Sunday Bulletin. Any announcements should be E-mailed to her at the following address: Anatampary@gmail.com
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick
Special Service for
our Sunday School Children
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS TODAY

Sunday, September 20, 2009
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick

Sunday, September 27, 2009
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick
Previous St. Athanasios Chapel Bulletins
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