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.
September 17/30, 2007
18th Sunday after Pentecost
Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Martyr Sophia and her daughters, Faith, Hope and Love
Sunday Troparion, Tone 1: When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, * and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, * Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, * granting life unto the world. * Wherefore, the Hosts of the heavens cried out to Thee, O Life-giver: * Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Thy Kingdom! * Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Lover of mankind!
Troparion of Exaltation, Tone 1: O Lord, save Thy people *
and bless Thine inheritance. * Grant Thou victory unto Orthodox Christians * over their enemies, * and by the power of Thy Cross * do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.
Troparion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 4: By true strategy, O trophy-bearer * thou wast an illustrious general of the Heavenly King, O Theodore. * For thou didst wisely arm thyself with the weapons of faith, * and didst utterly annihilate the hordes of demons, * and didst prove a victorious athlete, * wherefore with faith * we ever call thee blessed.
Troparion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 2: Great are the triumphs of faith! * The holy martyr Theodore rejoiced in a fountain of flame as in refreshing water. * For having been made a whole burnt offering by fire, * he was offered as a sweetbread to the Trinity, * By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
Sunday Kontakion, Tone 1: As God, Thou didst arise from the tomb in glory, * and Thou didst raise the world together with Thyself. * And mortal nature praiseth Thee as God, * and death hath vanished. * And Adam danceth, O Master, * and Eve, now freed from fetters, rejoiceth as she crieth out: * Thou art He, O Christ, that grantest unto all resurrection.
Kontakion of St. Theodore Stratelates, Tone 2: Armed with faith and courage of soul, * and having taken in thy hand the Word of God as a spear, * thou didst conquer the enemy, * O glory of martyrs, Theodore. * With them cease not to intercede with Christ God for us all.
Kontakion of St. Theodore the Tyro, Tone 8: Having received the faith of Christ in thy heart as an inner shield, * thou didst overcome all the opposing forces, O great champion, * and thou hast been crowned with a heavenly crown, O Theodore, * for thou art eternally invincible.
Kontakion of St. Sophia and her daughters, Tone 1: Faith, Hope and Love, * revealed as most sacred branches of the honored Sophia, * through grace made foolish the wisdom of the Hellenes; * and having suffered and been shown to be victorious, * they were crowned with an incorruptible crown * by Christ the Master of all.
Kontakion of the Cross, Tone 4: O Thou Who wast lifted up willingly on the Cross, * bestow Thy mercies upon the new community named after Thee, O Christ God; * gladden with Thy power the Orthodox Christians, *granting them victory over enemies; *may they have as Thy help the weapon of peace, the invincible trophy.
Today’s Readings
Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20
Gospel: Mark -9:1
Instead of “It is truly meet…” we chant the Irmos of the 9th Ode of the First Canon of the feast, Eighth Tone:
Refrain: Magnify, O my soul, * the most precious Cross of the Lord.
Irmos: O Theotokos, thou art a mystical Paradise, * who untilled hast brought forth Christ. * He hath planted upon the earth the life-giving Tree of the Cross: * therefore at its exaltation on this day, * we worship Him and thee do we magnify.
Parish News
vToday is Sonia Marinaccio’s and Vera Hadzi-Antich’s name day. Many years!
vGlory to God for the new windows!
vFr. Peter will be out of town this week. Please call the church phone (634-6712) if you need to contact him in an emergency. Fr. Gregory Naumenko will also be available Wed.-Fri. for emergencies at (585) 224-0554.
vHigh school students: Remember to mark your calendars for the Retreat on Saturday, October 13!
vPlease pick up a copy of the October Messenger.
vRemember that during this feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, we prostrate before the Holy Cross. Otherwise, we make simple bows.
