TheWeekly Worship Guide of MessengerThe Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, October 18th, 2020 – Κυριακή, 18 Οκτωβρίου 2020 Sunday of St. Κυριακή Λουκά του Ευαγγελιστού Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, The Holy Martyrs Marinos the Elder, the 40 youths martyred by the sword, The Hieormarytr Mnason, Bishop of Cyprus, the New Martyrs and Cyrmidoles of Egypt, And the Righteous Ascetic Father John of the Euphrates River

Today’s Trisagion Found on page 127 of the Divine Liturgy Book 1 Year Trisagion for Phillip Yoannides Young

Saint Luke the Evangelist About the person of St. Luke we do not know much. In the books of the , though we find references to him, there is not any detailed information about him. St. the Athonite (18th century AD), gathered all the available biblical and historical information about St. Luke.

He was born in Antioch, Syria. He was a doctor. He also liked to paint. Our Church regards him as the first iconographer, who painted an icon of the Theotokos. As doctor he was very well known for his skills. St. Paul baptized Luke into the Christian faith. St. Paul in his letters often speaks about an illness which troubles him and most likely he chose Luke to be with him because he was in need of a doctor. Besides his medical services, St. Luke was proved St. Paul’s most dedicated follower. St. Paul writes: “Only Luke is with me” (2 Ti 4:11).

St. Luke wrote two Books of the New Testament, the of Luke and the . He died peacefully at the age of eighty and was buried in Thebe (Southeast Greece).

The Church commemorates his memory on October 18. ORDER OF HYMNS FOLLOWING THE SMALL ENTRANCE

Απολυτίκια Apolytikia Ἀναστάσιμον Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος β΄ Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 2 Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ When You descended unto death, O Lord who ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάµεις τῶν when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον· Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver ἡµῶν δόξα σοι. of life, our God, glory to You.

Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Εὐαγγελιστοῦ. Ἦχος γ' Apolytikion for the Evangelist. Mode 3 Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε καὶ Εὐαγγελιστὰ Λουκᾶ, πρέσβευε O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, make τῷ ἐλεήµονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισµάτων ἄφεσιν, intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡµῶν. souls forgiveness of offenses.

Κοντάκιον τῶν Κεκοιμημένων. Ἦχος πλ. δ' Kontakion for the Departed. Mode pl. 4 Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῶν δούλων σου καὶ Remember, O Lord, as You are good, Your servants, ὅσα ἐν βίῳ ἥμαρτον συγχώρησον· οὐδεὶς γὰρ and forgive every sin they have committed in this ἀναμάρτητος, εἰ μὴ σὺ ὁ δυνάμενος καὶ τοῖς life. For no one is sinless except You, Who have μεταστὰσι δοῦναι τήν ἀνάπαυσιν. power to grant rest to those who have fallen asleep.

Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ. Ἦχος δ' Apolytikion of the Church. Mode 4 Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ Κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ Today is the beginning of our salvation, and the ἀπ' αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ revelation of the mystery which was hidden from Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν eternity. The Son of God becomes the Virgin’s Son, χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεὶς σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ and Gabriel announces the grace of this Good News. Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Let us also join with him, calling to the Theotokos: Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ. Rejoice, O Woman full of grace; the Lord is with you.

Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος β΄ Kontakion. Mode. 2 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, A protection of unshamable, intercessor to µεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε, µὴ παρίδῃς, our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡµῶν, τῶν πιστῶς to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a 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 Sunday of St. Luke the Evangelist Κυριακή Λουκά του Ευαγγελιστού

TODAY’S READING IS FROM: ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS 4:5-11, 14-18 READER: KATY CONSTANTINIDES

PROKEIMENON: THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH. VERSE: THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD.

rethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicos will tell you all about my affairs; he is a B beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Aristarchos my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him), and who is called Justos. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Luke the beloved physician and greet you. Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippos, "See that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord." I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. Amen.

Today’s Gospel Reading: Luke 10:16-21 he Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me." The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" And he said T to them, "I saw fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will."

“Take up and read, take up and read.” St. Augustine, Confessions 8:12

DIVINE LITURGY CONTINUES ON PAGE 51 OF THE DIVINE LITURGY BOOK 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.

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