Archangel Michael Church Η Εκκλησία του Αρχαγγέλου Μιχαήλ

Archangel Michael Church Η Εκκλησία του Αρχαγγέλου Μιχαήλ 100 Fairway Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 944-3180 ~ www.archangelmichaelchurch.org Clergy: Fr. John Lardas, Fr. Dennis Strouzas Grave Tone ~ 5th Morning Gospel October 6th, 2019 ~ The 3rd Sunday of Luke The Prayer Cycle of the Orthodox Church There is a rhythm and cycle of prayer that is meant to be alive in the life of an Orthodox Christian. Just like the human body has a cycle and rhythm to it of the heart beat, breath and so on, so there exists a similar state for the spiritual body. Throughout the next months, the bulletin will focus on the beat of prayer as it is presented to the church through her liturgical books. The names, themselves, of the liturgical books insinuate this rhythm. First, there is the Horologion. Horo means hour from the ancient Greek. In the Horologion are the prayers that are to be read during different hours of the day Second, there is the Paracleteke. This liturgical book expresses the rhythm of the week. For each week there is a musical tone that goes through a cycle of eight weeks. For each day of the week there are certain themes. Third is the Menaion (which is the word for month in Greek) For each day of the month there are feast days of saints of the Virgin Mary and of Jesus that are being commemorated. During the period of the Great Lent the church prays from a special book called the Triodion. From Easter to the week after Pentecost, the Church prays from a liturgical book called the Pentecostarion. Sixth, there is the psalter, this prayer books spreads out the reading of all one hundred and fifty psalms over the course of the week. Last, there is the Synaxarion, which describes the biography of each saint for each day. All these incredible liturgical books radiate the prayer rhythm and cycle of the church. As was stated, over the next period of weeks, this bulletin will take a closer look into each of these prayer books. Μια Συνοπτική εξήγηση το κύκλο της προσευχής Το Μέγα Ωρολόγιο. Περιλαμβάνει τις καθημερινές Ακολουθίες του νυχθημέρου, Εορτολόγιο, Συναξάριο, Απολυτίκια, Κοντάκια, Παρακλητικούς Κανόνες, Ακολουθία της Θείας Μεταλήψεως και λοιπά χρήσιμα στοιχεία. Είναι ένα βιβλίο για όλους τους Χριστιανούς -Ιερείς, Ψάλτες, Λαϊκούς. Τα Μηναία. Είναι δώδεκα βιβλία, ένα για κάθε μήνα του έτους, που περιέχουν τις Ακολουθίες των εορταζομένων κάθε ημέρα Αγίων. Περιλαμβάνουν το υμνολογικό υλικό του Εσπερινού και του Όρθρου, κάθε ημέρας. Η Παρακλητική. Το βιβλίο αυτό έχει Ακολουθίες πλήρεις στους οκτώ ήχους (γι' αυτό λέγεται και Οκτώηχος), που ψάλλονται κατά τον Εσπερινό και τον Όρθρο. Κάθε εβδομάδα καθορίζεται ο ήχος της εβδομάδας και σε κάθε ήχο υπάρχουν Ακολουθίες, για όλες τις ήμερες. Το Τριώδιο. Είναι το πρωτεύον βιβλίο της ομωνύμου περιόδου και ακολουθείται η τάξη που σε αυτό καθορίζεται. Περιλαμβάνει τις Ακολουθίες της περιόδου του Τριωδίου. Το Πεντηκοστάριο. Περιλαμβάνει τις Ακολουθίες της περιόδου από την Κυριακή του Πάσχα μέχρι και την Πεντηκοστή. Παλαιότερα ονομαζόταν «Χαρμόσυνο Τριώδιον» ή «Τριώδιον των Ρόδων». Το Ψαλτήριο. Περιλαμβάνει τους 150 ψαλμούς της Παλαιάς Διαθήκης, χωρισμένους σε Καθίσματα, με τρεις στάσεις το καθένα. Στις Ιερές Μονές κάθε εβδομάδα διαβάζεται ολόκληρο το Ψαλτήρι. Ο Συναξαριστής. Βιβλίο που περιέχει τους βίους των Αγίων κάθε ημέρας ολόκληρο το χρόνο.

Άγιοι και Εορτές Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἀποστόλου Θωμᾶ Τῆς Ἁγίας Μάρτυρος Ἐρωτηΐδος Saints and Feasts The Holy Apostle Thomas Eroteis the Martyr of Cappadocia Ἦχος βαρὺς Ἀπολυτίοκιον Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Θωμά Ἦχος γ. Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε Θωμᾶ, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν. Κοντάκιον του Μνημοσύνου Μνήσθητι Κὺριε, ὡς ἀγαθός τοῦ (τῆς, τῶν) δούλου (ης, ων) σου, καὶ ὃσα ἐν βίῳ ἣμαρτ(εν) (εν) (ον) συγχώρησον* οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀναμάρτητος, εἰμὴ σὺ ὁ δυνάμενος καὶ τ(ῶ) (ῆ) (οῖς) μεταστά (ντι) (ση) (σι) δοῦναι τὴν ἀνάπαυση Απολυτίκιον Των Ταξιαρχών Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωποῦμεν ὑμᾶς ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς ὑμῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε ἡμᾶς, σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου ὑμῶν δόξης, φρουροῦντες ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος 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. Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone By your cross, O Lord, you destroyed death; to the thief you opened paradise. The myrrhbearers sorrow you transformed into joy, and you sent your apostles forth to proclaim that you had risen from the dead, Christ our God, bestowing on all the world your great mercy. The Apolytikion of St. Thomas 3rd Tone Holy Apostle Thomas, intercede with the merciful God He grant unto our souls forgivenss of offences. Kontakion of the Memorial Remember, O Lord, as You are good, Your servant(s), and forgive every sin he (she, they) have committed in this life. For no one is sinless except You, Who have power to grant rest to those who have fallen asleep. Hymn of the Archangels (4 th Mode) Supreme Commanders of * the armies of Heaven, * we, the unworthy ones, entreat you in earnest, * that with your supplications you encircle us * in the shelter of the wings * of your heavenly glory * guarding us who now fall down * and cry to you with fervor. * Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, * as the Great Marshals of the hosts on high. Kontakion (4 th Mode) O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Today s Scripture Readings Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:1-10 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς - λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδού, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδού, νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας - μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι, καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες, καὶ ἰδού, ζῶμεν ὡς παιδευόμενοι, καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι ὡς λυπούμενοι, ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες ὡς πτωχοί, πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10 Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 7:11-16 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. The Reading is from the Gospel According to St. Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

Save the Date: October 26th, 2019!

Worship Schedule: Thurs, Oct 10th ~ Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary, 10:00 am (followed by Bible Study at 11:00 am) ~ Small Vespers, 7:00 pm (followed by Bible Study at 7:30 pm) Saints of the Week: Today - Oct. 6th ~ Feastday of St. Thomas the Apostle Oct. 7th ~ Sts. Sergius & Bacchus of Syria; St. Polychronios the Hieromartyr Oct. 8th ~ St. Pelagia the Righteous Oct. 9th ~ St. James the son of Alphaeus; Sts. Andronicus & Athanasia of Egypt Oct. 10th ~ Sts. Eulampios & Eulampia; St. Theophilus the Confessor Oct. 11th ~ St. Philip the Apostle of the 70; St. Theophanes, Bishop of Nicaea Oct. 12th ~ St. Symeon the New Theologian, Sts. Provos, Andronicus, & Tarachos Memorials: Anastasios (Ernie) Coshonis ~ 40 days John Zouras ~ 8 years Christopher Baimas ~ 1 year Raymond Voinovich ~ 10 years James Nickolas ~ 1 year Ioannis Damoulakis ~ 11 years Today s Coffee Hour is being sponsored by the Family of Ioannis Damoulakis and the Friends of Anastasios Coshonis & John Zouras (If you would like to schedule a memorial for your loved one, please call the Church office no later than the Wednesday before.) Sunday School News: Grades 6, 7, 8, and Young Adults will be remaining in Church this Sunday, October 6th. Upcoming Events: ~ Sun., Oct. 6th - IOCC Fundraiser at St. Paul s in Hempstead, 6-8:30pm, International Wine & Cheese ~ Mon., Oct. 7th - Philoptochos Meeting ~ Tues., Oct. 9th - PC Meeting ~ Tues/Wed., Oct. 8th & 9th - GOYA overnight trip to St. Basil s Academy ~ Tues., Oct. 9th - HOPE / JOY day trip ~ Fri., Oct. 11th - Philoptochos trip to St. George Church & Agia Skepi Monastery ~ Sun., Oct. 20th - General Assembly and Annual Flu Shots will be available ~ Tues., Oct. 22nd - Special Needs Support Group at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall ~ Sat., Oct. 26th - Save the Date: 5K Walk / Run (Divine Liturgy for St. Demetrios will begin at 8:30am) ~ Sun., Oct. 27th - GOYA Pancake Breakfast ~ Thurs/Fri., Nov. 7th / 8th - Feastday of the Archangel Michael ~ Fri., Nov. 8th - Nameday Gala ~ Sat., Dec. 7th - Marriage Enrichment Retreat (for all married couples) hosted by AMC, 9a-2p (see flyer) AMC Library & Bookstore News: Please join us for our first AMC Library & Bookstore committee meeting on Monday, October 21st, at 10am. We will be discussing the mission, goals, and future activities of the Library and Bookstore and begin to color code all the library books by category. Please call Elena Vases at 917 658 0668 or Connie Parsons at 516 551 9223 to let us know that you are interested in joining us or for more information on how you can get involved. Philoptochos News: Please join us Tuesday mornings at 9:30am for Zumba! Contact Marina Vlahos: 516 627 7303 Save the Date - Wednesday, October 16th from 4:30-6:30 pm - The cooking club will be making Baklava. Please reserve your spot with Vicky: vgiouroukakis@molloy.edu $20 donation to Philoptochos. Save the Date - Pilgrimage to St. George Church (Taylor, PA) and Agia Skepi Monastery (White Haven, PA) - Friday, October 11th. Bus departing at 8:30am. $30/pp, All are welcome! For more info and to RSVP, please contact Diana Gardianos at dkgardianos@gmail.com