SAINT NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SUNDAY MISSAL FOR JANUARY 3, 2021 View all services online: www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/snc/dcs/ OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

The First Antiphon 4 yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having seen The Second Antiphon 5 you naked He has appeared * to clothe you in ave us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. your former vesture. * The Christ has appeared, S We sing to You, Alleluia. wishing to renew * the entire creation. The Third Antiphon For St. Nektarios. Mode 2. Resurrectional Apolytikion . Mode 1. s we joyfully commemorate the welcome et us worship the Word who is unoriginate A arrival of your sacred Relics, holy L * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Hierarch Nektarios, we call upon the grace of Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, God in you, which sanctifies our bodies and our and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness souls. You alleviate our suffering and you cure He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the the illnesses afflicting us. Glory to Christ, who flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up glorified you! Glory to Him for your miracles! those who had died, * by His glorious Glory to Him for all the cures that He works Resurrection. through you. The Small Entrance 7 . Mode 3. ome, let us worship and bow down before o the flowing streams today * of River C Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from T Jordan * comes the Lord and cries aloud * to the dead. John the Baptist, and He says, * "Be not afraid to Hymns After the Small Entrance. baptize me now; * for I have come to save Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 1. Adam, the first-formed man." et us worship the Word who is unoriginate Trisagion Hymn 8 L * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a The Readings Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, : 2 Tim. 4:5-8 125 and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness Timothy, my son, always be steady, endure He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up your ministry. For I am already on the point of those who had died, * by His glorious being sacrificed; the time of my departure has Resurrection. come. I have fought the good fight, I have For the Forefeast. Mode 4. finished the race, I have kept the faith. Joseph marveled. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of Zabulon, prepare, and be ready, righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous O Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your judge, will award to me on that Day, and not course, and exultantly receive * the Master who only to me but also to all who have loved his is coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy appearing. with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide : Mk. 1:1-8 125 unknown and make me worthy, without The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the for the forgiveness of sins and for life eternal. prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before Amen. How shall I, who am unworthy, enter your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way enter into the bridal chamber, my clothing will of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John the accuse me, since it is not a wedding garment; baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul and And there went out to him all the country of save me. Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my were baptized by him in the river Jordan, condemnation because of my unworthiness, but confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his body and the pledge of future life and Kingdom. waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he It is good for me to cling to God and to place in preached, saying, "After me comes he who is Him the hope of my salvation. Receive me today, mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have supper. I will not reveal your mystery to Your baptized you with water; but he will baptize you adversaries. Nor will I give You a kiss as did with the Holy Spirit.” Judas. But as the thief, I confess to You: Lord, The Great Entrance 12 Remember me in Your Kingdom. The Creed 18 Communion Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos 23 raise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him t is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever P in the highest. Alleluia. I blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. Holy Communion: Orthodox Christians prepared More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond to receive Holy Communion come forward quietly and compare more glorious than the Seraphim, reverently at the direction of the ushers. without corruption you gave birth to God the Prayers of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos. can be found on pages 40--42. The Lord's Prayer Hymn after Holy Communion Communion Prayers 29 e have seen the true light; we have (Read aloud by the Congregation) W received the heavenly Spirit; we have I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly found the true faith, worshiping the undivided the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us. into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the Homily first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure The Dismissal Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, forth and to the ages. and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and ST. NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Weekly Community Announcements Sunday, JANUARY 3, 2021

JANUARY 3, 2021 SUNDAY LITURGICAL GIFTS St. Nektarios You may make a financial gift to help defray the cost of the  8:15 a.m. Matins sacramental wine or the Prosphora that are used for Holy  9:15 a.m. Liturgy Communion. Please note on the memo line of you check “Holy  Parish Council Oath of Communion” or “Prosphora.” You may also donate a bottle or can of Office

pure olive oil which is then blessed at the Shrine of St. Nektarios and This week’s Services & Events is offered in the anointing kits. For additional information contact the church office 704-708-4669.  Monday, January 4  7:00 a.m. ARE-Early LIGHT A CANDLE IN THE SANCTUARY Morning Prayer & We invite you to light a virtual candle on the Church Bible Study-see insert  Tuesday, January 5 website. Eve of Theophany “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in  8:00 a.m. Great Hours darkness, but will have the light of life.”-John 8:12  6:00 p.m. Vesperal Upon entering our Orthodox church, we light candles Liturgy | Agiasmo representing the light of Christ we carry within us. In faith, Service-Blessing of we offer prayers of thanksgiving and glory to God. We may the water  Wednesday, January 6 also petition for the needs of family and friends. May this Theophany virtual candle offer you comfort during your devotional  8:00 a.m. Matins & time away from church. Blessing of water PARISH COUNCIL  9:00 a.m. Liturgy  Thursday, January 7 The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday, St. John the Baptist January 25th at 6:00 p.m. If you would like any item added  8:00 a.m. Matins to the agenda contact the office by Wednesday, January 20th.  9:00 a.m. Liturgy  4:00 p.m. Paraklesis Service  Sunday, January 10  8:15 a.m. Matins  9:15 a.m. Liturgy

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A Special Message from our Clergy Safety Measures

“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill among mankind!”

Our clergy, parish council, administrative staff, and liturgical team have been working hard to ensure worship can be offered as steadily and normally as possible, while making every attempt to observe conventional safety measures as well as those prescribed by the Metropolis of Atlanta. We will continue to do so, with appropriate distancing and the requirement for all in attendance to maintain a proper face covering for the duration of services. Once the church has reached capacity, worshipers will be directed to the Spiritual Life Center where the service will be streamed. If that space reaches capacity, or if parishioners so choose, they may stream the service on a personal device from their vehicles in the parking lots. When the sacred moment for Holy Communion arrives, those in attendance will be ushered accordingly, beginning in the church, then from the hall, then from those who have been in their vehicles. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta has made a special appeal and invitation to those who have been particularly isolated or shut in during these difficult times. If you have been or are unable to attend services, but are able to come to the church, Holy Communion will be made available to you following the Divine Liturgy on both days. Those who are able are encouraged to come into the building to light a candle, if they wish, to offer a prayer, and to receive the Holy Mysteries. However, if necessary, clergy will be able to come out to those who are unable to exit their vehicles, observing all safety precautions. Parish council members will be present to direct you. May the hope and joy of the Feast of the Lord’s Nativity fill your hearts abundantly this season.

In Service to Christ,

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