We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, and all are welcome to worship with us! Our services are in English. Please join us at our coffee hour downstairs after the service.
ХристосВоскресe!
ВоистинуВоскресe!
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
May 12/25, 2008
5th Sunday of Pascha
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Sunday Troparion, Tone 4: Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the angel, * and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, * the women disciples of the Lord * spake to the apostles exultantly: * Death is despoiled * and Christ God is risen, * granting to the world great mercy.
Troparion of Mid-Pentecost, Tone 8: In the midst of the feast, give Thou my thirsty soul to drink of the waters of piety; * for Thou, O Savior, didst cry out to all: * Whosoever is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. * Wherefore, O Well-spring of life, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.
Kontakion of the Samaritan Woman, Tone 8: Having come to the well in faith, the Samaritan woman saw Thee, the Water of Wisdom, whereof having drunk abundantly, she, the renowned one, inherited the kingdom on high forever.
Kontakion of Mid-Pentecost, Tone 4: In the midst of the Judaic feast, *Thou didst say to those present, O Christ God, Master and Creator of all: *Come ye, and receive the water of immortality. *Wherefore, we fall down before Thee, *crying out in faith and saying: *Grant us Thy mercy and compassion; * for Thou art the Well-spring of our life.
Today’s Readings
Epistle: Acts 11:19-26, 29-30
Gospel: John 4:5-42
Instead of “It is truly meet…” we chant the Irmos of the 9th Ode of the Canon of the feast, first Tone:
Refrain: The angel cried unto her that is full of grace: Rejoice, O pure Virgin! And again I say, rejoice! For thy Son is risen from the grave on the third day, and hath raised the dead, O ye people, be joyful!
Irmos: Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee; dance now and be glad, O Zion, and do thou exult, O pure Theotokos, in the arising of Him Whom thou didst bear.
Parish News
vToday we especially pray for the souls of all Orthodox Christians who have given their lives for their country.
vThe Bible study continues today after coffee hour. Today we are studying the story of Noah.
vNext Sunday at coffee hour we will serve our monthly Moleben for the Conversion of the Non-Orthodox. Please bring your lists of family and friends to be prayed for.
vAlso next Sunday, the Sisterhood will have a meeting at coffee hour.
vThe Walk for Missions, originally scheduled for next Sunday, has been rescheduled for July 20. See the June Messenger for details.
vPlease remember in your prayers those traveling: Valentina Jaffrey in Belarus, Marcus Bursik in California, Benjamin Jackson at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in West Virginia, and all those traveling over the Memorial Day weekend.
vWe are saddened to report that Reader Gregory and Amy Sagan have moved to Endicott, NY where Greg was able to secure a good job. Amy no longer has to work nights, so they are all happy. They will be missed!
