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APOLYTIKION
OF SAINT NECTARIOS
The offspring of Silyvria*
and the guardian of Aegina* the true friend of virtue who appeared in the
last years. O Nectarios* we faithful honor you* as a godly servant of
Christ, * for you pour forth healing* of every kind for those who piously
cry out. * Glory to Christ who has glorified you; * Glory to Him who has
shown wonders in you; * Glory to Him who works healing through you for
all.
ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΥ
Σηλυβρίας
τὸν γόνον
καὶ Αἰγίνης
τὸν ἔφορον,
τὸν ἐσχάτοις
χρόνοις
φανέντα ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον,
Νεκτάριον
τιμήσωμεν
πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον
θεράποντα
Χριστοῦ. Ἀναβλύζει
γὰρ ἰάσεις
παντοδαπὰς
τοῖς εὐλαβῶς
κραυγάζουσι :
Δόξα τῷ
σὲ δοξάσαντι
Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ
σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι,
δόξα τῷ
ἐνεργούντι
διὰ σοῦ
πᾶσιν ἰάματα.
Sunday of Saint Gregory palamas
Reading
This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from
childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was
instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a
youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount
Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea.
He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came
from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the
Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the
Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of
like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus
claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the
Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ,
teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the
uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation:
otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have
genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed
Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner
for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most
exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of
sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.
His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica.
A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his
feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing,
we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish
during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday
before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers
today.
Please click the link below to
watch the montage which consist of collection of photos, images, &
videos taken from the 2019 Apokriatiko Dinner Dance events.
2019 Apokriatiko
Dinner Dance
Special Announcement:
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If
someone wants to sponsor the coffee hour, there is a sign-up sheet in the
Hall. Please write legibly your name next to the date you want to sponsor
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We
invite all ladies of our Church to come and join in our Ladies
Philoptochos Society.
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We
need oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) for the Church, please donate.
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Please
notify us if someone in the member of the family or yourself is sick, so
that we may offer healing prayer.
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We would like to invite all ladies of our church to join Saint
Nectarios Philoptochos Society. All ladies 18 years and older are asked to
join. We will be meeting every other month on the last Sunday
of the month. The executive board will meet the alternating month after
church on the last Sunday of the month. All
meetings will be after coffee time in the last modular building on the
left or Learning Center. Girls of younger than 18 years
and husband of a member can join as Associate member but no voting
privilege. There is a $50-member signup fee.
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