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Download the Worship Guide TheWeekly Worship Guide of MessengerThe Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, October 13, 2019 – Κυριακή, 13 Οκτωβρίου 2019 4th Sunday of Luke Κυριακή Δ΄Λουκά The Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council, Carpus, Papylus, Agathodoros and Agathonica, the Martyrs of Paramus, Benjamin the Deacon, Chryssi the New-Martyr, Florentios the Martyr of Thessaloniki, Meletios Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria Reminder: Today’s Service is being Live Streamed & Recorded The Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council The 7th Ecumenical Council was held in Nicaea between September 24 and October 13, in 787 A.D. (Asia Minor -Turkey today) .The Empress sponsored the Council being the guardian of her minor son Constantine who was less than 10 years old. The Patriarch Tarasius (of Constantinople) presided over the Council. Legates of Pope Adriano and the Patriarchs of (Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem) attended the Council. The number of participants was 376, besides many monks. The main objective of the Council was to explain the Church attitude towards the “veneration of the Holy Icons” on the basis of previous councils, besides the teachings of the Holy Fathers. The restoration of the Holy Icons is the core of the church life. The official attitude of the church was affected by the civil authorities who had banned the veneration of icons rather tried hard to confiscate them and later to destroy them and prosecute those who defended them, and were in favor of them. It is noteworthy here, to say, that persecutions had started with a decree issued by the emperor Leo iii in 725 and continued under his reign, until 741. During the reign of his son Constantine V (741- 775) consecutive persecutions in that time, led to the emergence of martyrs, and other people who suffered from torture, and even, from exile. The Council consisted of eight sessions, and legislated 22 canons .It also received some heretical bishops who came to the Fathers of the Council expressing deep repentance .Besides, It (the Fathers of the Council), excommunicated the heretical patriarchs, in the council held in Hungary in 745 as well, praising the Fathers who defended the Orthodox Faith. Among the results of this Council, regarding the attitude towards Icons, are the following: “We maintain all the traditions of the Church, up to the present day, without change or moderation. Among these traditions, the pictures (images) that represent people .This is from different aspects, a useful tradition, since it displays that the incarnation of the Word, our God, is real, not imaginary or illusionary. For icons, despite the signs and clarifications they possess, can arouse noble feelings and sentiments in us. Thus, this Council showed clearly, the Theology of the Icon in its final form. We commemorate the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council on the Sunday between 11 and 18 October. (Adapted and revised from the website of the Patriarchate of Antioch) ORDER OF HYMNS FOLLOWING THE SMALL ENTRANCE Apolytikia Ἀναστάσιμον Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος πλ. δ΄ Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode pl. 4 Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν You descended from on high, O compassionate κατεδέξω τριήµερον, ἵνα ἡµᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν One, and condescended to be buried for three days, παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡµῶν, Κύριε so that from the passions You might set us free. δόξα σοι. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Πατέρων. Ἦχος πλ. δ΄ Apolytikion of the Fathers. Mode pl 4 Ὑπερδεδοξασµένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, ὁ Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡµῶν You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as θεµελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν beacons, and through them You have guided us all πίστιν, πάντας ἡµᾶς ὁδηγήσας· πολυεύσπλαγχνε, to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be δόξα σοι. to You. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ. Ἦχος δ' Apolytikion of the Church. Mode 4 Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ Κεφάλαιον, καὶ Today is the beginning of our salvation, and the τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις, ὁ Υἱὸς revelation of the mystery which was hidden from τοῦ Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ eternity. The Son of God becomes the Virgin’s Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεὶς Son, and Gabriel announces the grace of this Good σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε News. Let us also join with him, calling to the Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ. Theotokos: Rejoice, O Woman full of grace; the Lord is with you. Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος β' Kontakion. Mode 2 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor µεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε, µὴ to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not παρίδῃς, ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡµῶν, come to us, for you are good; your loving help τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Has- πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ ten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιµώντων σε. protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you. DIVINE LITURGY CONTINUES ON PAGE 39 OF THE DIVINE LITURGY BOOK 4th Sunday of Luke Κυριακή Δ΄ Λουκά TODAY’S EPISTLE READING IS FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO TITUS 3:8-15 READER: MATTHEW SIMITSES PROKEIMENON: BLESSED ARE YOU, O LORD, THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS. VERSE: FOR YOU ARE JUST IN ALL YOU HAVE DONE. itus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealo- T gies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. TODAY’S GOSPEL READING: LUKE 8:5-15 he Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air de- voured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because T it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." “Take up and read, take up and read.” St. Augustine, Confessions XII DIVINE LITURGY CONTINUES ON PAGE 51 OF THE DIVINE LITURGY BOOK ACOLYTES GROUP THREE HANDMAIDENS GROUP THREE Colin Costopoulos Niko Reynolds Elianna Vallianatos Nicolette Moraitakis George Adams Nikolaos Constantinides Athena Mookas Penelope Melissas John Pribas Pete Constantinides Christina Pribas Renna Moraitakis Michael Costopoulos Stavros Mookas Nicolas Adams William Adams Irene Fotos Noula Zaharis George Karolis Stacie Nefos George Katsoudas Ned Biehler GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION Holy Communion is offered in the Orthodox Church only to those individuals baptized and chrismated (confirmed) in the Orthodox Faith. To participate in Holy Communion one must be in good standing with the Church spiritually (for example, married people must have had their marriage blessed in the Church; and, all must be without grave sin on their hearts). For all Orthodox Christians, the proper preparation for Holy Communion must be observed: that is, examination of conscience, confession, reading the prayers for Holy Communion, and the proper fasting. If you have any further questions about this, please speak with the clergy. Women should remove all lipstick when approaching for Holy Communion. Please let parents with their babies and the elderly approach first. Thank you. WELCOME EVERYONE! Welcome everyone! We extend a warm welcome to our visitors worshiping with us today in our Cathedral.
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