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Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church and Shrine

20340 E. Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91724-1608

Office Phone # (626) 967-5524, Fax # (626) 967-0655, Email: stnectarioschurch@gmail.com

Church Services

This Week’s Schedule of Services:

SUNDAY, February 2nd – Presentation of Our Lord

SUNDAY, February 2nd, 2020 –Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple

· 9:00 am -Matins/Orthros

Click this link to Orthros/Matins Gospel Reading

10:00 am - Divine Liturgy.

Click this link to Epistle Reading

Click this link to Holy Gospel Reading

· All kids 6 to 18 yrs. old are invited to attend the Sunday School right after the Holy Communion. The location is at the back of the property in last modular buildings.

· Parish Council will have their meeting today.

· There will be no 12:30 pm Paraklesis to Saint Nectarios today.

WEDNESDAY, February 5th, 2020

· 7:00 pm -Paraklesis Service to Saint Nectarios.

FRIDAY, February 7th, 2020,

· 5:30 PM—Greek School Elementary

· 6:30 PM—Greek School Intermediate

The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple

Reading

When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master. . ." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification.

The Apodosis of the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple is usually on the 9th of February. This, however, may vary if the Feast falls within the period of the Triodion. Should this occur, the Typicon should be consulted for specific information concerning the Apodosis of the Feast.

Ανάγνωσμα

Τὸ γεγονὸς τῆς Ὑπαπαντῆς, ποὺ ἐξιστορεῖ ὁ Εὐαγγελιστὴς Λουκᾶς στὸ β’ κεφάλαιο τὸ Εὐαγγελίου του, συνέβη σαράντα ἡμέρες μετὰ τὴν γέννηση τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. Σύμφωνα μὲ τὸν Μωσαϊκὸ Νόμο, ἂν τὸ πρῶτο παιδὶ τῆς οἰκογένειας ἦταν ἀγόρι, ἀφιερωνόταν στὸν Θεὸ καὶ συγχρόνως προσφερόταν γιὰ θυσία ἕνας ἀμνὸς ἢ ἕνα ζευγάρι τρυγόνια ἢ δυὸ μικρὰ περιστέρια. Τὸ γράμμα τῶν ἐντολῶν αὐτῶν πληροῦντες ὁ Ἰωσὴφ καὶ ἡ Παρθένος Μαρία, ἀνῆλθαν τὴν τεσσαρακοστὴ ἡμέρα ἀπὸ τῆς γεννήσεως τοῦ Χριστοῦ στὸ ναὸ τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων, γιὰ νὰ προσφέρουν τὸν Ἰησοῦ στὸν Θεὸ καὶ νὰ δώσουν τὴν θυσία περὶ καθαρισμοῦ. Τὸ ζευγάρι ὑποδέχθηκε στὸ ναὸ ὁ ὑπερήλικας Προφήτης Συμεών, ὁ ὁποῖος δέχθηκε τὸν Ἰησοῦ στὴν ἀγκαλιά του φωτισμένος ἀπὸ τὸ Ἅγιο Πνεῦμα, ἔχοντας λάβει ἀποκάλυψη ἀπὸ Αὐτὸ ὅτι δὲν θὰ ἀπέθνησκε πρωτοῦ δεῖ Ἐκεῖνον, τὸν ὁποῖο ὁ Κύριος καὶ Θεὸς ἔχρισε Βασιλέα καὶ Σωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου.Ἡ ἑορτὴ εἰσήχθηκε πρῶτα στὴν Δύση πρὸς κατάργηση τῶν τελουμένων εἰδωλολατρικῶν ἑορτῶν, κατὰ τὶς ἀρχὲς τοῦ Φεβρουαρίου, πρὸς τιμὴν τοῦ Πανός, ὡς καθαρῶς θεομητορικὴ ἑορτή. Ἀργότερα καθιερώθηκε καὶ στὴν Ἀνατολή. Κατὰ μὲν τὸν Γεώργιο Κεδρηνὸ ἡ ἑορτὴ εἰσήχθηκε ἐπὶ τοῦ αὐτοκράτορα Ἰουστινιανοῦ τοῦ Α’ (518 – 527 μ.Χ.), κατὰ δὲ τὸ Νικηφόρο Κάλλιστο ὁ μέγας Ἰουστινιανὸς (525 – 565 μ.Χ.) διέταξε, τὸ 542 μ.Χ., νὰ ἑορτάζεται ἡ Ὑπαπαντὴ τοῦ Σωτῆρος σὲ ὅλη τὴ γῆ. Ἐπειδὴ ὅμως διασώζονται σήμερα λόγοι – ὁμιλίες στὴν ἑορτὴ τῆς Ὑπαπαντῆς, ποὺ χρονολογοῦνται πολὺ πρὶν ἀπὸ τὸν 6^ο αἰῶνα μ.Χ., εἰκάζεται ὅτι ὁ αὐτοκράτορας Ἰουστίνος εἰσήγαγε τὴν ἑορτὴ στὴν Κωνσταντινούπολη. Ἡ ἑορτὴ τῆς Ὑπαπαντῆς, στὴν Κωνσταντινούπολη, ἐτελεῖτο στὸ ναὸ τῶν Βλαχερνῶν, ὅπου παρευρίσκονταν καὶ οἱ βασιλεῖς.

Apolytikion of Presentation of Our Lord

First Tone.

Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.

Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενος ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

Kontakion of Presentation of Our Lord.

First Tone.

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

Special Announcement:

· 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.

· We need oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) for the Church, please donate.

· 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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METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO PHILOPTOCHOS

Saint Nectarios Local Chapter Number 4030

A MESSAGE FROM PHILOPTOCHOS

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We would like to reiterate about “The House of Ruth”. The House of Ruth is a non-profit women's shelter providing critical, life-saving, and supportive services to victims of domestic violence. They are committed to the fight of ending domestic violence and making every home a safe home.

This initiative started last December of 2019, we again would like to continue to assist this wonderful organization by joining them through our donations in the struggle of protecting these women and children from their abusers. In addition to the provision of safe shelter, your donations would also provide these victims of abuse with the opportunity to begin new lives of productivity within a peaceful and safe environment.

It is the goal of Philoptochos, along with the assistance provided by the community to be able to continue this program of philanthropy throughout the year. Let us be reminded by the words of our Savior, "for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me...I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren you did it to Me (Mt. 25: 35-36, 40)."

Our Lord Jesus Christ through our beloved Saint Nectarios, has blessed all of us so that we in turn may be a blessing to others. As a community, if all of us can give just one item a month from the wish list, we will truly be a blessing to these vulnerable women and children.

Please prayerfully consider your involvement in this much needed charitable endeavor through your generous donations. There will be an area set up in the hall for donations. We thank all the wonderful and caring parishioners of St. Nectarios for their generosity and expression of love for the least of these.

Yours in Christ,

Ladies of the Saint Nectarios Philoptochos Society

HOUSE OF RUTH WISH LIST:

Personal Care: Liquid soap, toothpaste, feminine care products, lotion/body cream, facial tissue, liquid body wash, shampoo/conditioner

Food: Canned goods, non-perishable items dry food (rice beans etc.), snack items: goldfish crackers, fruit roll ups, juice boxes, pretzels, animal crackers etc.

Miscellaneous: Journal books, inspirational books, night lights, alarm clocks (small), slipper socks, note pads, writing pens, gardening gloves, garden aprons for children and adults, non-violent DVD movies, over the counter medications (OTC): Tylenol (adult and children), aspirin, cold and cough medication, ibuprofen etc.