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Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Today godly David is filled with joy; Joseph and James offer Saints Peter and Paul praise. The glorious crown of their kinship with Christ fills them with great joy. They sing praises to the One ineffably born on earth, and they cry out: “O Compassionate One, save Orthodox Church those who honor You!” 25636 N. Mosiertown Rd Crossingville, PA 1641 Archpriest Fr. Daniel Mathewson – Rector Tone 3 Kontakion of the Feast V. Rev. David Smoley – Retired Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One. Lord’s Day – 12-29-2019 Angels with shepherds glorify Him; Parish phone: 814-734-3801 Find us on the Web at: the Wise Men journey with the star,// www.orthodoxcrossingville.org since for our sake the eternal God was born as a little Child! 28th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 3. Afterfeast Tone 3 Prokeimenon (Resurrection) of the Nativity of Christ. Sunday after Nativity. Holy Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, Righteous Ones: Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and sing praises! (Ps 46/47:6) James the Brother of the Lord. The 14,000 Infants (Holy v: Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem. Ven. Marcellus, Abbot of the songs of joy! (Ps 46/47:1) Monastery of the “Unsleeping Ones” (485). Ven. Mark the Grave- digger, Theophilus, and John, of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves—11th- Tone 4 Prokeimenon 12th c.). Ven. Theóphil of Luga and Omutch (15th c.). Ven. Thaddeus God is wonderful in His saints, the God of Israel. (Ps the Confessor, of the Studion (818). 67/68:35) Tone 3 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to Jesus Christ! v: In You, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to God became man so that we might become god. –St. Athanasius the Great shame! (Ps 30/31:1) v: Be a God of protection for me, a house of refuge in Pray with out ceasing… order to save me! (Ps 30/31:2) PLEASE INCLUDE THESE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN Tone 4 YOUR DAILY PRAYERS: Those in need – Fr. Isaac, Fr. Samuel, Fr. v: Remember, O Lord, David and all his meekness! (Ps Andrew, Fr. David, Fr. Anthony, Mat. Gail, Mat. Donna, Mat. Pirsilla, 131/132:1) Melissa, Judy, the newly born Cashal Jack, Debbie, TK, Eliza, Paul, Pearl, William, Joseph, Karen, John, Stavros, Nickolas, Timothy, Autumn, (Sergius), James, Amanda, Damian, Delani, Jeremiah, Mary, Magnify, O my soul, the most-pure Virgin Theotokos, Christine, Rick, Samuel, Timothy, Andrew, Kati, Simeon, Debbie, more honorable and more glorious than the heavenly hosts. Christopher, Megan, Andrew, Margret-Ann, Lorelly, Thomas, Evan, I behold a strange, most glorious mystery: Valentina The Homebound Ann, Tanya, Richard, Ruth, William, heaven—the cave; the cherubic throne—the Virgin; Catechumen- Christian … Travelers … Military servers…Greg …Newly the manger—the place where Christ lay— the uncontainable Departed : Claudia Sukel, Theona Sekel, Helen Miller, Anna Anderson, God, Whom we magnify in song. Rodney Senyo, Josephine Olvnik, Marilyn Filipos, Irene Hoovler…Departed Orthodox – Mat. Anastasia, Jeff, Catherine, John B., John S., Nickoli, Ann, Katherine, Vernon, Paul, James, Andrew, Troparion — Tone 4 Peter, Paul, Margaret, Michael Mary Ann, Timothy… Special First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: requests… Gilbert, Phyllis, Anthony, Ian, Paul, James, Sean, Liam, Bill, Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to Wesley, Kim, Jim, Margaret, Loren, Russell, Julia, Shelby, Janet, our souls great mercy! Mareen, Lynn, Maragret. Helen, Dan, Jonathan, Donna, Anna, Lucas. Kontakion — Tone 2 O Lord, you have taken up to eternal rest and to the enjoyment Holy Hymns: of your blessings the two divinely-inspired preachers, the Tone 3 Troparion (Resurrection) leaders of the Apostles, for you have accepted their labors and Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be glad! For the Lord deaths as a sweet-smelling sacrifice, for you alone know what has shown strength with His arm. He has trampled down lies in the hearts of men. death by death.He has become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of hell, and has granted to Holy Scripture: the world// great mercy. Luke 24:36-53 (6th Matins Gospel) Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the Tone 4 Troparion (for the Feast) midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” But they were Your Nativity, O Christ our God, terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. has shone to the world the light of wisdom. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do For by it, those who worshipped the stars, doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, were taught by a star to adore You, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not the Sun of righteousness, have flesh and bones as you see I have.” When He had said and to know You, the Orient from on high.// this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they O Lord, glory to You! still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” So they gave Him a piece of a Tone 2 Troparion (of the Righteous Ones) broiled fish and some honeycomb. And He took it and ate in Proclaim the wonder, O Joseph, their presence. Then He said to them, “These are the words to David, the ancestor of God; which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things you saw a Virgin great with child; must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and you gave glory with the shepherds; the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened you worshipped with the Magi; their understanding, that they might comprehend the you received the news from the Angel.// Scriptures. Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus Pray to Christ God to save our souls! it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins Tone 3 Kontakion (of the Righteous Ones) should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I Activities and Services: send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city Wed. Jan. 1st Molieben of Thanksgiving for the New Year- 12 of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” noon- Lunch to follow in the Hall And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His Sat. Jan. 4th – Youth and families trip to Ray’s MTB indoor Bike hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed Park Cleveland 8am departure return 9pm 50$ them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem HOLY THEOPHANY SERVICES with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising Sun. Jan. 5th – Vigil for Holy Theophany – with the Blessing of and blessing God. Amen. Holy Water – 4:00pm th Mon. Jan. 6 –Divine Liturgy of St. Basil with the blessing of Cussawego Creek – 9:30 am Galatians 1:11-19 (Epistle, Sunday After) Tues. Jan. 6th– Choir Party – Terri Jouvers 7pm But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was Sat. Jan. 11th – Pro-Life Erie Breakfast - 9:00 a.m. preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received Blessing of French Creek – Meadville - 12 noon V it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the Brewery following revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former Sat. Jan. 25th – Blessing of Lake Erie – 12:00n V Brewery following conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God Sat. Feb.1st - Vigil 6:00pm beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Sun. Feb. 2nd - Entrance of the Lord into the Temple Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own HOLY DAY – No Matins 3rd Hour 9:15 nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of Feb.6th - Orthodox Bible Study – VBrewery in Meadville my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from Sun. Feb. 23 - Meatfare - Pancake Breakfast my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal Sun. Mar. 1st – Beginning of Great and Holy Fast- His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I – Forgiveness Vespers - Cheesefare did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go Mon. –Thurs.- Mar. 2nd – 5th -Canon of St. Andrew of Crete 6:00pm up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I Fri. Mar. 6th PreSanctified Liturgy – Fasting Pot luck went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained Spring Marriage Retreat- Saturday MARCH 28th, 2020 10am- with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles 5pm -- Sts. Peter and Paul OCA Crossingville except James, the Lord’s brother. Team Activities: Matthew 2:13-23 (Gospel, Sunday After) Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord Missions Team is continuing its call for donations for local appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young mission work and some far away including h The Hope Project, Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I Bethesda House, and Edinboro Food pantry.
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