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St. Orthodox Church 1100 Hicksville Rd. • Seaford, NY, 11783 Rev. Fr. Andrew Gromm (516) 541-3628 / [email protected] Website: www.stgregoryseaford.org/ Sunday Mornings: Hours- 9:15, Liturgy- 9:30, Church School- 10:40 ______October 18, 2020 / St. Luke Sunday; Nineteenth Sunday of : :5-9, 14, 18; : :16-21; Tone 2 Commemorations: St. Luke (+84); St. Marinos the Elder (+355); St. Symeon, St. Theodore & St. Euphrosyne (+9th century); St. of Serpukhov (+1520); St. Peter of Cetinje, Metr. (+1830)

Saturday, October 24th 5:30 PM – Vespers

Event: A youth event is scheduled for next Sunday. Please see the next page for information. Garage Sale: Our garage sale was yesterday, which was in tandem with the nursery school. Thanks to everyone who helped. We received $647 altogether, which includes $210 of pieroghi sales and $91 given to us from the nursery school! It didn’t seem that too many people came to buy, but your donations inspired them to buy! Also, please be aware that the A.A. groups are still donating to us, even though they don’t meet. They love our church and pray that we don’t go bankrupt. Please remember the nursery school staff and A.A. people in your prayers. School: It is now official! St. Gregory Orthodox Church has a new nursery school, which offers all-day classes. Its name is Peanuts at St. Gregory’s, Inc., but we can simply call it Peanuts Nursery School. As of last week, they have 80 pupils and more are expected. Parish Finances: Last week’s contributions were $2449 and expenses were $2245. Weekly Specials: Birthdays= Leanne O’Leary (20th). Anniversaries= Gheorghe and Daniela Staicu (24th). Mnohaja L’ita! Prayers: Health for Kathleen, Vicktor, Eugenia, Gregory, Elizabeth, Anthony, Mary, Chris, Mary, Anna, Lydia, Anne, Frank, Danielle, Adriana, Leah, Lisa, Carolyn, Sylvia, Elaine, Paul and Iris.

Rubrics for the 19th Sunday of Pentecost

1. RESURRECTION TROPAR: (Tone 2) When You submitted to death, O Immortal Life, * You made death powerless by the radiance of Your Divinity. * When You raised the dead from the depths of the earth, * all the heavenly powers exclaimed: * “O Giver of Life, our God, Glory to You!”

2. RESURRECTION KONDAK: (Tone 2) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. You arose from the dead, O Almighty Savior! * Death witnessed the miracle and was filled with fear, as the dead arose. * All creation beheld it and rejoices in You * even rejoices. * The universe exalts You, O my Savior, forever. 3. BOHORODICA: (Tone 2) Now and ever and forever. Amen. O Birthgiver of God, all your mysteries * surpass understanding and every glory. * For being sealed in purity and perfectly intact in your virginity, * you became a real mother by giving birth to God the Word. * Intercede with Him for the salvation of our souls. 4. PROKIMENON: (Tone 2) The Lord is my strength and my song and He is my salvation. v. The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death. (Psalm 118:18) 5. THE EPISTLE LESSON: (Colossians 4:5-9, 14-15, 18) The Reading is from the holy Apostle Paul to the Colossians. Brethren: Be prudent in dealing with outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your speech be always gracious and in good taste and strive to respond properly to all who address you. , our dear , our faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will give you all the news about me. sending him to you for this purpose and to comfort your hearts. With him is , our dear and faithful brother, who is one of you. They will tell you all that has happened here. Luke, our dear physician, sends you greetings. So does . Give our best wishes to the brethren at Laodicea and to and the assembly that meets at his house. This greeting is from Paul, in my own hand! Remember my chains. Grace be with you. 6. ALLELUIA: (Tone 2) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! (Repeat after each verse.) v. May the Lord answer you on the day of trouble! May the name of the God of protect you. (Psalm 31:1) v. O Lord, give victory to the king; answer us when we call. (Psalm 31:2) 7. THE GOSPEL LESSON: (Luke 10:16-21) Let Us Be Attentive: At that time, the Lord said to his disciples, “Anyone who hears you, hears me; and anyone who rejects you, rejects me; and anyone who rejects me, rejects the one who sent me.” Now the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the devils are subject to us in your name.” But he said to them, I was watching fall as lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you power to tread upon snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Yet, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you. But rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.” In that very hour rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, for such was your good pleasure.” ------The next “The Vine and the Branches” online Diocesan Youth event for youth ages 5-18 (Kindergarten up to 12th Grade currently) is scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at 6pm. Over 100 youth from 14 States and nearly 40 parishes attended the first “Vine and Branches” event in September. His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory is calling all our youth ages 5-18 to come together again online on October 25 in order to strengthen their faith and connect with their peers around the Diocese. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be together with His Eminence, our priests, and one another, and be encouraged in your faith. Registration is quick & easy at: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=oblwu7zab&oeidk=a07ehc4mpz868710e94 Registration closes on Thursday, 10/22. The schedule includes time for a message from the Metropolitan, games to help us get to know each other, activities on the theme of The Vine & the Branches, some entertainment from around the Diocese (special guest appearances!), and time just to see and talk with one another. Youth will be together for part of the Event, as well as in smaller “breakout rooms” grouped by age. Youth Ages 5-12 will be online from 6pm-7:30pm. Youth Ages 13-18 will be online from 6pm-6:30pm AND 7:45pm-8:45pm. Once you register for the event, a full schedule and the links to join the Event will be sent to you. His Eminence is looking forward to seeing all of you!!! The Seventy Holy Apostles The list given by Dorotheus, of Tyre in the 4th Century Dorotheus was an exemplary man who left us various writings in Greek and Latin, for he was proficient in both languages and possessed of great intelligence. After the death of Diocletian and Licinius, he returned home and ruled the church of Tyre until Julian the torturer came to power; for Julian did not kill Christians openly, but secretly through his princes. Dorotheus came once more to the city of Odessus polis, where he was seized by Julian’s princes and suffered many tortures in his very old age for confessing Christ, and died as a at the age of one hundred and seven. This saintly Dorotheus speaks of the seventy apostles and disciples of Christ, many of whom were among different peoples, while others served as preachers, whom the divine Paul mentions in salutations in his . Many years after the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, he recorded them; their names being as follows: 1. Jacob, brother of the Lord, first bishop of , who was ordained by the Lord Himself, whose head was crushed by a whiffletree and he died. 2. was the second bishop of Jerusalem like , brother of the Lord. He saw the Lord after the Resurrection and died crucified by Emperor Dometian. 3. Thaddeus, who carried the letter to Avgar in Edessa. He cured this king of his illness. 4. Ananias, who baptized the holy Apostle Paul, was bishop of Damascus. 5. Stephen, the first martyr, died after being stoned by the . 6. Philip, of the , who baptized Simon the sorcerer and Candace’s eunuch, was bishop of Asian Trallia. 7. , also one of the seven deacons, was bishop of Bithynian Nicomedia. 8. Nicanor was one of the first seven deacons. 9. Stephen, together with 2000 believers in Christ. 10. Timon, one of the first seven deacons, was bishop of an island of Arabia and died after being burned by the Greeks. 11. , one of the 7 deacons, died in front of the Apostles’ eyes while he was serving. 12. Nicolas, one of the 7 deacons, was bishop of Samaria and deviated from the true faith with Simon. But this is disputed by other early Christian writers, saying that he never left Christ. 13. , who served the Word with Paul & preached Christ in peace, was bishop of Milan. 14. was ordained bishop of Alexandria by the Apostle Peter. 15. , who preached the Gospel together with Paul, was bishop of Corinth. 16. Luke, who preached the Gospel all over the world with Paul, was bishop of Salonika. Luke the Evanelist came from Syrian Antioch & went to Macedonian Thebes as a doctor in the reign of Emperor Trajan. He first wrote his holy gospel to a ruler, , who believed in Christ. Then many years after of our Lord & the holy Apostle Peter having commanded him to narrate the acts of the holy Apostles, St. Luke narrated the acts of the holy Apostles to the same Theophilus. Having done this, he gave up his soul to God in peace & he died in Thebes. 17. Silvanus preached the Gospel together with the bishop of Salonika. 18. Crispus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to Timothy, was bishop of Galilean Chalcedon. 19. Epenetus, whom the Apostle mentions in his epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Carthage. 20. Andronicus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Pannonia. 21. Amplias, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Odissa. 22. Urban, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Macedonia. 23. Stachys was mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans. When reached Agricopolis by sea, he ordained Stachys as bishop of . 24. Appeles, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Heraklion. 25. Phygellus was bishop of and later converted to Simon’s false teaching. 26. Hermogenes was bishop of Thracian Megara and later left Christ. 27. Demas, mentioned by Paul in 2 Timothy, opposed the Word of God, just as Phygellus & Hermogenes did. Demas loved this present world. And in Salonika, he was a priest of idols. He was one of whom the Apostle wrote in his epistle that they came from us but weren’t of us. 28. , who the Apostle mentions, was bishop of Smyrna before St. . 29. Aristobulus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Britannia. 30. Narcissus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Athens. 31. Herodion, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Patfas. 32. , mentioned in the , received the gift of prophecy. 33. Rufus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Thebes. 34. Asyncritus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Hyrcania. 35. Phlegon, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Colossians, was bishop of Marathon. 36. Hermas, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Dalmatia. 37. Patrobas, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Pottole. 38. Hermes, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Philipopolis. 39. Linus, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of after the holy Apostle Peter. 40. , also in Paul’s letter to the Romans, was bishop of Ephesus after Apostle Timotheus. 41. Philogogus, mentioned by Paul, was ordained bishop of Sinope by Andrew the Apostle. 42. Rodion, mentioned by Paul, was beheaded by Nero in Rome with the holy Apostle Peter. 43. Lucius, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Syrian Laodicea. 44. Jason, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Tarsis. 45. , mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was bishop of Iconium. 46. Tertius, who wrote Paul’s epistle to the Romans, was the second bishop of Iconium. 47. Erastus, who the Apostle Paul mentioned, was chamberlain of the church in Jerusalem. Later, he was bishop of Paneas. 48. Apollos, mentioned in Paul’s epistle to the Corinthians, was bishop of Caesarea. 49. Cephas was bishop of Iconium. 50. , whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of . 51. Tychicus, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was also bishop of Colophon. 52. , whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Andriaca. 53. Carsar, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Dyrrhachium. 54. Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Apollonias. 55. Jesus, called Justus, mentioned in the Acts, was bishop of Eleutheropolis. 56. Artemus, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Lystra. 57. Clement, whom the Apostle Paul mentions as a fellow worker, was bishop of Sardice. 58. , whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Cyrene. 59. Tychicus, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was the first bishop of Bithynian Chalcedon. 60. , whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Berytus. 61. Carpus, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Thracian Berrhoe. 62. Euodius was bishop of Antioch after St. Peter. 63. Aristarchus, whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Syrian Apamea. 64. Mark, called John, mentioned by Luke in the Acts, was bishop of Byblos. 65. , whom the Apostle Paul mentions, was bishop of Giospolis. 66. Philemon, to whom the Apostle Paul wrote an epistle, was bishop of Gaza. 67. Aristarchus, who is another man with the same name, suffered with the Apostle Paul through all his persecutions. In the end, they were beheaded in Rome by Emperor Nero. 68. Pudens suffered with the Apostle Paul through all his persecutions. In the end, they were beheaded in Rome by Emperor Nero. 69. suffered with the apostle Paul through all his persecutions. In the end, they were beheaded in Rome by Emperor Nero. 70. Onesimus died in Potiole at the hands of the Roman ruler Tertillus.

St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church 1100 Hicksville Rd. • Seaford, NY, 11783 Rev. Fr. Andrew Gromm (516) 541-3628 / [email protected] Website: www.stgregoryseaford.org/

Weekly Message October 18, 2020

The Lord Jesus Christ never needed anyone’s help to do anything, not in creating the world & not in saving it. But God loves to share, even if it means sharing work with Him. Christ could have done all His work by Himself and the Holy Spirit could send the Gospel without humans doing any preaching. But instead, Christ’s work was shared with His Apostles and the Spirit’s work is shared with the Holy Church.

The Apostles also loved to share their work. Just as Jesus was born of the Mary and had 12 disciples, so did He have 70 other disciples. And after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to Heaven, these 70 disciples were a powerful help for the 12 disciples. All of these men also had their own disciples who were helpers.

The first Christians were witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection, while the next generations were witnesses of the original witnesses. And they all helped each other directly and indirectly. This help was so great that they did not care if other apostolic preachers got all the glory or if some of them had arguments at times. All that mattered was the Gospel being preached.

As today’s gospel reading reveals, the Lord Jesus empowered His 70 disciples with the same gift of doing miracles, as was given to the 12 disciples. Nevertheless, the 12 disciples were entrusted by the Holy Spirit with more authority than the 70 disciples, but the same Holy Spirit filled them all.

This is also true for all Christians. We all have the same Holy Spirit and the same Savior, and some people may receive special gifts from God, but clergymen have more authority as keepers of the Gospel and sacraments. And so, just as Jesus organized His Church with greater and lesser authorities, so do we preserve what He established. Some do miracles and some do not. Some have authority and some do not. Some are rich and some are not. God gives all of us work to do for our salvation and we all need to help each other.