SS. kosmas & damianos Orthodox Church (goa) 703 W. Center Street, Rochester, MN (507) 282-1529 http://www.rochesterorthodoxchurch.org [email protected]Rev. Fr. Mark Muñoz, Proistamenos ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ/APOLYTIKIA FOR TODAY Τού λίθου σφραγισθέντος υπό τών Ιουδαίων, καί στρατιωτών φυλασσόντων τό άχραντόν σου σώμα, ανέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τώ κόσμω τήν ζωήν. Διά τούτο αι Δυνάμεις τών ουρανών, εβόων σοι Ζωοδότα. Δόξα τή Αναστάσει σου, Χριστέ, δόξα τή βασιλεία σου, δόξα τή οικονομία σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Though the tomb was sealed by the Judeans and soldiers guarded Your pure body, You arose, O Savior, on the third day giving life to the world. Therefore, O Giver of life, the heavenly powers praise You: Glory to Your resurrection O Christ, Glory to your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation, O Lover of mankind. Εν σοί Μήτερ ακριβώς διεσώθη τό κατ' εικόνα, λαβούσα γάρ τόν Σταυρόν, ηκολούθησας τώ Χριστώ, καί πράττουσα εδίδασκες υπεροράν μέν σαρκός παρέρχεται γάρ, επιμελείσθαι δέ ψυχής, πράγματος αθανάτου, διό καί μετά Αγγέλων συναγάλλεται Οσία Μαρία τό πνεύμά σου. In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ/KONTAKION FOR TODAY Ti ypermacho stratigo ta nikitiria, os lytrotheisa ton deinon efharistia, anagrafo si e polis sou Theotoke, all’os ehousa to kratos aprosmahiton, ek pantinon me kyndinon eletheroson, ina krazo si, Here nymfi anymfefte. O Champion Leader, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory as gratitude for being rescued from calamity, O Theotokos. But since you have invincible power, free us from all kinds of perils so that we may cry out to you: Rejoice, O Bride unwedded. 5 th Sunday of lent: st. Mary the Egyptian Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him, The Holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius, Eustathios the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia March 29 th , 2015 +Fast: Wine/Oil Allowed+
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SS. kosmas & damianos Orthodox Church (goa)
703 W. Center Street, Rochester, MN (507) 282-1529 http://www.rochesterorthodoxchurch.org
πράγματος αθανάτου, διό καί μετά Αγγέλων συναγάλλεται Οσία
Μαρία τό πνεύμά σου.
In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow
Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to
the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.
ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ/KONTAKION FOR TODAY
Ti ypermacho stratigo ta nikitiria, os lytrotheisa ton deinon efharistia, anagrafo si e polis sou Theotoke,
all’os ehousa to kratos aprosmahiton, ek pantinon me kyndinon eletheroson, ina krazo si, Here nymfi
anymfefte.
O Champion Leader, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory as gratitude for being rescued
from calamity, O Theotokos. But since you have invincible power, free us from all kinds of perils so that
we may cry out to you: Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.
5th
Sunday of lent: st. Mary the Egyptian
Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him, The Holy Martyrs Jonas and
Barachesius, Eustathios the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia
March 29th, 2015
+Fast: Wine/Oil Allowed+
Today’s scripture readings
Epistle reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4.
Psalm 75.11,1
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the
greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all
into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal
redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes
of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who
through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead
works to serve the living God.
Gospel pericope
Mark 10:32-45
At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him,
saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief
priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles;
and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days
he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him,
"Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do
you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and
one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking.
Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am
baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink
you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit
at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been
prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus
called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the
Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be
so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever
would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served
but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Announcements
Liturgical/Program Schedule:
Wed. April 1st: Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Potluck, 6pm
Fri. April 3rd: Final Presanctified Liturgy of the year, 9am (**note morning service**)
Sat. April 4th: Saturday of Lazarus, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am, CLEAN-UP following
Sun. April 5th: Palm Sunday, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am, Plaki Luncheon following
Today’s Memorial Service: Mr. Traian Calin Pop- 10 yrs (Daniela Meier’s brother)
Habitat for Humanity Book Drive: Our ever active GOYA is partnering w/ Habitat for
Humanity to provide a new bookcase loaded with books for children between the ages of 3-10.
That’s where YOU get involved! We are asking that parishioners bring either new or gently
used books, targeting the mentioned age group, to church on Sundays through Palm Sunday. If
you have any questions please see a GOYAN or one of their advisors, Mike or Halina. Thank
you for helping us help local families!
Palm Sunday Fish Plaki Dinner: April 5th, immediately following Divine Liturgy in the
church hall. Please join us for a fish plaki dinner and support Holy Anargyroi’s Philoptochos
Society as all proceeds go to our chapter and local charities. $12 for adults and $6 for children.
Chanter’s Stand (Psalteri): please be advised that the psalteri is an extension, of sorts, of the
altar and is therefore not ‘common space’. Rather, it is reserved for those individuals who have
expressed a desire to Father to be present at the psalteri and who have received his blessing to
do so. During Holy Week we have a plethora of services some of which are quite long and we
may be in need of ‘readers’. If you are interested in functioning as such please speak with
Father before proceeding to the psalteri.
Agapi Vespers: to avoid disorder and confusion if you would like to read the Gospel Section in
a foreign language for the Agapi Vespers please see Father before Holy Friday indicating which
language you’ll be reading so the proper preparations can be made; no last minute additions
will be accommodated the day of.
Holy Week Liturgical Books: We have ordered several copies of the official Holy Week Book
endorsed by our Metropolis. This comprehensive book, compiled by Fr. Pappadeas, will be
used exclusively for all the liturgical celebrations from Palm Sunday evening through the Agapi
Vespers on Pascha. Each book is $25, and ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION—Only Orthodox Christians (i.e. the Orthodox Church
does not observe ‘open communion’) in good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. They must be on time for the Divine Liturgy, and be in a Christ-like, humble state of mind. They should be in a confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, have observed the fasts of the Church, and they should have self-examined their conscience. On the day of receiving Holy Communion, it is not proper to eat or drink anything before coming to church. When you approach to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian (baptismal) name clearly, and hold the red communion cloth to your chin. After receiving, wipe your lips on the cloth, step back carefully, hand the cloth to the next person and make the sign of the Cross as you step away. Please do not be in a rush while communing! Please take special care not to bump the Holy Chalice.
Pascha flowers: A table will be set up in the Narthex for collections of monetary donations
towards the Pascha flowers on Sundays until April 5th- Donations can also be made at any time
to the Church during Lent, please mark ‘Pascha flowers’ with your check or donation. Thank