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.
                            Saturday Vigil        5:00pm
                         Sunday Divine Liturgy    9:30am              
                         Sunday Bible Study              after coffee hour
                         Monday Inquirers Class    6:00pm
                         Wednesday Akathist              6:30pm
                         Friday Small Compline    6:30pm

October 26/November 8, 2009
22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Glorious Great-Martyr Demetrius the
Myrrh-Gusher of Thessalonica
Commemoration of the Great Earthquake at Constantinople in 740 AD

Sunday Troparion, Tone 5: Let us, O faithful, praise and worship the Word * Who is co-unoriginate with the Father and the Spirit, * and Who was born of the Virgin for our salvation; * for He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh * and to endure death, * and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.

Troparion of the Great Earthquake, Tone 8:  O Christ our God, Who lookest on the earth and makest it tremble: * Deliver us from the dreadful threat of the earthquake, * and send down upon us thy rich mercies and save us, * through the supplications of the Theotokos.
 
Troparion of St. Demetrius, Tone 3:  The whole world hath found thee to be a great champion amid misfortunes, * who conquered the pagans, O passion-bearer. * Therefore, as thou didst cast down the pride of Lyaeus * and didst appoint the bold Nestor for the struggle, * thus, O Demetrius, beseech Christ God * to grant us great mercy.

Sunday Kontakion, Tone 5: Unto hades, O my Savior, didst Thou descend, * and having broken its gates as One omnipotent, * Thou, as Creator, didst raise up the dead together with Thyself.* And Thou didst break the sting of death, * and didst deliver Adam from the curse, * O Lover of mankind. * Wherefore, we all cry unto Thee: * Save us, O Lord.

Kontakion of St. Demetrius, Tone 2:  He Who gave thee invincible strength, O Demetrius, * hath dyed the Church in the streams of thy blood, * and hath preserved thy city unharmed, * for thou art its confirmation.
 
Kontakion of the Great Earthquake, Tone 6: Deliver us from the terrible trembling of the earth, O Lord, * and from plagues unbearable on account of our sins. * Take pity on the Orthodox people * which Thou hast purchased with Thy blood, O Lord and Master, * and deliver not this city unto destruction by dreadful earthquake; * for we know none other God than Thee, * and unto those who hymn Thee hast Thou exclaimed: * I am with you, and no one shall be against you!

Today’s Readings
Epistle: Hebrews 12:6-13; Galatians 6:11-18; II Timothy 2:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 16:19-31; John 15:17-16:2

Parish News

+ Today is the nameday of Dimitri Albul and Dimitri Zharkoff. Many years!

+ We welcome back Reader George Hammond and we congratulate him and his fiancée, Joanna (Yanna) Greenman on their engagement. God bless you both!

+ At the end of Divine Liturgy today we will serve a short moleben for the Damiano clan.

+ The Bible Study will meet today after coffee hour.

+ Many thanks to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s Thanksgiving dinner such a wonderful event.

+ And many thanks as well to everyone who contributed to the collection for Orthodox Action’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and needy.

+ Tomorrow is the last night of our inquirers class.

+ This Wednesday’s Akathist will be for the Holy Archangel Michael.

+ Our Russian Bazaar will be on the next two Saturdays from 9:00am-1:00pm. Please ask Cathy Fudala how you can help out.

+ Please remember in your prayers those traveling: Marcus Bursik, Silouan Dudley, Benjamin Jackson and John Kachelmeyer.


If you are visiting today:

+ There are service books underneath the candle stand that you may borrow and follow along in. If you get lost, ask your neighbor to help you find the page.

+ As you can see, we stand for most of the service. If you are not accustomed to this, please feel free to sit if you feel the need. No one will mind! You should still stand during the Scripture readings and when the priest comes through.

+ In the Orthodox tradition, women cover their heads in church, and extra scarves can be borrowed from the candle stand at the entrance.

+ You will see people making the sign of the cross and bowing. Feel free to follow suit or not, however you are comfortable. Again, no one will mind either way.

+ Feel free to venerate (kiss) the icons and purchase a candle to light. Commemoration slips for Orthodox, living and reposed, may be placed on the tray by the candle stand. Please write down how many prosphora you would like (suggested donation: $1/ea.)

+ At the end of the service, you may come forward to venerate the hand-cross if you wish.

+ At our parish we do not pass a collection plate. Gifts are voluntary and can be left at the candle stand.

+ Anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion must be an Orthodox Christian and make their Confession beforehand. Please speak with Fr. Peter for more information.


Confessions are heard at every evening service.