733 South Ashland Ave Chicago, Illinois 60607 stbasilchicago@comcast.net Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tobias, Proistamenos Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church Saints and Feasts: 2nd Sunday of Luke Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia Sunday, September 30, 2018 Mardonios & Stratonikos the Martyrs The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought. St. Ephraim the Syrian ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE. Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies; and let us ease away that ridiculous custom, to which many of the more thoughtless give way, waiting for those that meet them to address them first. St. John Chrysostom Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century Telephone: (312) 243-3738 Office Fax: Fax (312) 243-7691 www.stbasilchicago.org Parish Council President: Ms. Jayme Schenk Narthex Duty: Pat Cole & Themis Frangos Welcoming Ministry: Melita Green Orthros Reader: Maria Constantinides Coffee Hour: Philoptochos: Helene Frankos & Kathy Walstrom Memorial: Sophia Christos - 7 years Peter George Passias - 9 Days May Their Memories Be Eternal Before The Creed When the Priest says: The Congregation responds: Christ is in our midst. He is and always will be, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Communion Guidelines: As a reminder, only Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians who are in good standing may receive Holy Communion. Follow the Ushers row by row and please exit towards the outside aisles.
The Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Virgin Martyr Justina October 2 Saint Justina who was from Damascus, lived in virginity for the sake of Christ. Saint Cyprian, who was from Antioch, began as an initiate of magic and worshipper of the demons. A certain foolish young man who had been smitten with Justina's beauty hired Cyprian to draw her to love him; when Cyprian had wed every demonic device he knew, and had failed, being repulsed by the power of Christ Whom Justina invoked, he understood the weakness of the demons and came to know the truth. Delivered from demonic delusion, he came to Christ and burned all his books of magic, was baptized, and later ascended the episcopal throne in his country. Later, he and Justina were arrested by the Count of Damascus, and having endured many torments at his hands, they were sent finally to Diocletian in Nicomedia, where they were beheaded about the year 304. Apolytikion of Martyrs Cyprian and Justina Fourth Tone As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Cyprian. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Download the APP DIGITAL CHANT STAND by AGES Initiatives To follow along during Orthros, Liturgy, Vespers, and Holy Week Services right on your smart device
HYMNS OF THE DAY AFTER THE SMALL ENTRANCE Resurrectional Apolytikion 1 st Tone Although Your tomb was sealed with a stone by the Judeans and Your most sacred body, O Savior, was guarded by soldiers, You rose on the third day, O Christ, and gave life to all the world. Wherefore all the heavenly Powers proclaimed that You are the Giver of Life. Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Your Kingdom. Glory to Your Dispensation, O You, who alone love mankind. Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιµον Ήχος α Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶµα, ἀνέστης τριήµερος Σωτήρ, δωρούµενος τῷ κόσµῳ τὴν ζωήν διὰ τοῦτο αἱ υνάµεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα όξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονοµίᾳ σου, µόνε φιλάνθρωπε. Apolytikion for Gregory the Illuminator 4 th Tone As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Apolytikion for the Church 1 st Tone Your proclamation went forth into all the earth, for it accepted your word, through which you taught the dogmas befitting God, you expounded on the nature of all that is, and you arranged the morals of society. A royal priesthood! Devout father Basil, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy. Kontakion 2 nd Tone O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Απολυτίκιον Ήχος δ Καί τρόπων µέτοχος, καί θρόνων διάδοχος, τών Αποστόλων γενόµενος, τήν πράξιν εύρες Θεόπνευστε, εις θεωρίας επίβασιν, διά τούτο τόν λόγον τής αληθείας ορθοτοµών, καί τή πίστει ενήθλησας µέχρις αίµατος, Ιεροµάρτυς Γρηγόριε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ηµών. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ Ήχος α' Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος σου, ὡς δεξαµένην τὸν λόγον σου, δι' οὗ θεοπρεπῶς ἐδογµάτισας, τὴν φύσιν τῶν ὄντων ἐτράνωσας, τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἤθη κατεκόσµησας, Βασίλειον Ἱεράτευµα, Πάτερ Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡµῖν τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Κοντάκιον Ήχος β Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, µεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡµῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιµώντων σε.
THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. Προκείµενον. Ήχος α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1 Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡµᾶς. Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 9:6-11 τὸ ἀνάγνωσµα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδοµένως, φειδοµένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ µὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. υνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑµᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρµα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑµῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήµατα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑµῶν ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόµενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡµῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ.
THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel According to Luke 6:31-36 The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 6:31-36 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑµῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁµοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑµᾶς, ποία ὑµῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁµαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑµᾶς, ποία ὑµῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁµαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑµῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁµαρτωλοὶ ἁµαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑµῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε µηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ µισθὸς ὑµῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρµονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑµῶν οἰκτίρµων ἐστί.
Calendar for the Week Ahead - Monday, October 1, 7:00pm - Parish Council Meeting - Tuesday, October 2, 7:00pm - Teacher meeting - Wednesday, October 3, 10:00am - Bible Study - Wednesday, October 3, 6:00pm - Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary - Thursday, October 4, 7:00pm - Online Adult Education - Saturday, October 5, 9:30am - Yiayia Kouzina Baking - Sunday, October 6, 8:15am - Orthros and Divine Liturgy We need your help - You Might be Missing Out We have started a new weekly St. Basil E-Bulle n - which goes out early each week - and, for some of you, this email is going into "spam" or "trash". Please take a look at your spam and trash files and if you see it there, with most servers there's a bu on you can push to stop it's going into trash/spam. Or, enter stbasilchicago@comcast.net into your email contacts list. Thanks! Parish News and Events Stewardship - Have You Become A Steward For 2018? If not, know that everything we have is God's and we are just managers during this brief life. Become a steward today. "He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and mul ply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God" (2 Cor. 9:10-11). Books for Prisoners Many inmates with whom we correspond through the prison ministry request books to read. Topics include selfhelp, voca onal training, orthodoxy, history, and fic on. If you can make a small dona on to defray the cost of purchasing and sending books, please see Vicky in the church office. Any size dona on is appreciated. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Our Philoptochos will be hos ng our 6th Annual Dress a Girl/Boy Around the World Metropolis-wide Sewathon on Saturday, October 13th, from 9:00-2:00pm. Please join us for fun and fellowship as we prepare and sew our dresses and pants for underprivileged girls and boys. It's an amazing day and we guarantee that you will leave with your heart filled with love and sa sfac on. Ques ons: call Helene (847-525-2107) or Dorothy (847-647-6665) The new St. John the Almsgiver Ministry Has assembled over 30 Survival Packs to our neighbors in need. Each pack includes the following items: 1 Jewel gi card ($10), 1 CTA single-transit cket, 1 white t-shirt, 1 pair of white tube socks, 1 toothbrush, 1 travel-sized toothpaste, 1 comb, 6 Bandaids, 3 Wet Ones pocket-size singles hand wipes, 1 granola bar, and 1 bo le of water. Please ask Fr. Dimitri, Nick Katsoulis, and Pat and Steve Cole about the rewarding experiences they ve had distribu ng the packs! If you would like to contribute to these efforts by distribu ng packs, please see Vicky Crosby in the church office. She will show you where to sign out packs. If you would like to contribute money or items to create more packs, please speak to Vicky Crosby or Marina Arvani s. Helping the Homeless - Ladies Philoptochos thanks everyone who helped prepare sack lunches for the residents of the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. All lunches included a label on the bag with a warm gree ng, a handwri en note of encouragement enclosed and homemade cookies. Coffee Hour Today Is Hosted by: Philoptochos - Helene Frankos & Kathy Walstrom Thank you for your tasty treats.
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church October 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 2 3 7:00 pm Teacher meeting 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary 4 Pastoral Day for Fr. Dimitri 7:00 pm Online Adult Education 5 6 9:30 am Yiayia Kouzina Baking 7 Coffee Hour: Jim & 8 Columbus Day Amy Nicholson (regional holiday) Sunday School - no class due to Marathon GIRLS MINISTRY D.A.G. Outreach 8:15 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy 14 8:15 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy 9 10 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary 15 16 17 10:00 am Bible Study 4:00 pm Yiayia Kouzina Baking 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary 11 Pastoral Day for Fr. Dimitri 7:00 pm Online Adult Education 18 Pastoral Day for Fr. Dimitri 6:30 am Divine Liturgy for St. Luke the Evangelist 12:00 pm Lunch Faith Group 7:00 pm Online Adult Education 12 13 9:00 am Dress A Girl Sew-A- Thon 19 20 8:30 am "Orthros and Divine Liturgy for St. Gerasimos of Cephalonia" 21 Quarterly Potluck 8:15 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy 12:00 pm General Assembly 22 23 7:00 pm Great Vespers of St. 6:30 am Divine Liturgy for St. Iakovos (Valporaiso) Iakavos 24 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary 25 Pastoral Day for Fr. Dimitri 7:00 pm Great Vespers of St. Demetrios (at Elmhurst) 26 27 6:30 am Divine Liturgy for St. Demetrios at St. Basil 8:30 am "Orthros and Divine Liturgy for St. Demetrios the Great Martyr" at St. Demetrios 28 Prison Ministry Pancake Breakfast 8:15 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy 29 30 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Virgin Mary 7:00 pm Teacher meeting 31 Halloween 10:00 am Bible Study
Matthew 25:35-36 - The Last Judgment For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: Please donate food for the needy. I was a stranger, and you took me in: Please welcome our Catechumens and Guests Naked, and you clothed me: Please consider donating clothes to the local shelter. I was sick, and you visited me: Please pray for the speedy recovery of: Nicholas, Anthony, Aphrodite I was in prison, and you came unto me: Please pray for: Robert, Choice, Centrell, Maurice, Tyree, Clarence, Pierre, Anthony, Bryant, Angelo, Pierre, Timothy, Arthur, Kerwin, Willie, Bryant, Darron, Pablo, Lee, Derrick, Eugene, Clarence, Demetrius, Rashee, Joseph, Damien, Terrell, Lamar, Clarence, Antwon, James, John, Donald, Eddie, James Please pray for and consider visiting our shut-ins. Please also see Pat Cole to see about writing Letters to those Incarcerated through our prison ministry. It means the world to them to receive love. VISITATION POLICY If you would like Fr. Dimitri to visit you in the hospital, please call him or have a family member call. Fr. Dimitri will not go unless he is asked by the family. This is in compliance with both HIPAA and patient privacy. Reflection If You are not receiving the Observer, please contact the Church Office.