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The Sunday of the Holy Fathers SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF of the Fourth Ecumenical Council

The early Church held councils to resolve issues when less THE FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

formal dialogue failed to produce a consensus. The first council of the Church was held by the Apostles in Jerusa- Κυριακή τῶν Ἀγίων Πατέρων lem during the first century (Acts 15).

The seven General Councils of the Christian Church are known as the Ecumenical Councils. They cover the period 15 July 2012 ‐ 15 Ιουλίου 2012 from 325 - 787 and their decisions are the foundation of Christian doctrine accepted by the Church. The decisions of these Ecumenical Councils were made under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as promised by Jesus Christ to His Apostles.

On the Sunday that falls between the days of July 13 to 19, we chant the Service to the Holy Fathers who came together in the Seven Ecumenical Councils, and we especially honor the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council.

The Seven Ecumenical Councils

I. At the First Council of Nicaea in 325, the 318 Fathers repudiated Arianism while defining the divinity of the Son of God, formulated and adopted the First Part of the Nicene Creed, and determined the method for setting the date of Pascha.

II. The 150 Fathers of the Second Council, or the First Council of Constantin- ople in 381, condemned Macedonius, Patriarch of Constantinople, who denied the Divinity of the Holy Spirit. They formulated the Second Part of the Nicene Creed into its present form, defining the Divinity of the Holy Spirit.

III. The Third Council (Council of Ephesus) of 200 Fathers met in 431. They condemned Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, who called Christ a man and not God incarnate, and defined Christ as the Incarnate Word of God and Mary as The- otokos, the Mother of God (Greek, Θεοτόκος).

IV. The 630 Fathers who met in Chalcedon in 451 at the Fourth Council, the Council of Chalcedon, condemned Eutyches who taught that Christ, after the In- carnation, had only one nature, the divine. They defined Christ’s two natures, divine and human, the Perfect God and Perfect Man, in One Person. Church Fathers, 1076, Kievan Miniature, Svyatoslav Miscellany (a very early Russian Manuscript), Moscow

V. At the Fifth Council, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the 165 Fathers reaffirmed the Doctrines of the Trinity and of Christ and condemned new SAINT BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Arian, Nestorian, and Monophysite writings.

VI. In 680, the 170 Fathers of the Sixth Council, the Third Council of Constan- We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, tinople, condemned the Monothelite heresy, which taught that Christ had one will, part of the oldest Christian tradition, the divine. They affirmed the True Humanity of Jesus, stating Christ had both hu- dating to 33 A.D., the Day of Pentecost. man and Divine wills. We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. VII. At the Seventh Council, the Second Council of Nicaea in 787, the 350 Fa- We hold fast to the moral, theological and liturgical thers condemned Iconoclasm, restored the veneration of icons and affirmed they were genuine expressions of the Christian Faith. traditions of the Early Christian Church.

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WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH SUNDAY OF THE FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

We welcome you to worship with us today. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or Tone of the week: Plagal of the First Tone (Ηχος πλ. αʹ) this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Al- though Holy Communion and other Sacraments (called Mysteries in the Orthodox Sixth Eothinon Church) are offered only to baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians, all are invited to receive the antidoron (blessed bread) from the priest at the conclusion Divine Liturgy Hymnal Pages 85 - 86 of the Divine Liturgy. The antidoron is not sacramental, but is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the First Tone

ON RECEIVING COMMUNION O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own When approaching the chalice, it is proper to state your baptized or chrismated name, will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead and with head tilted slightly back, open your mouth sufficiently so that the priest may through His glorious Resurrection. - © Narthex Press place the body and blood of Christ on your tongue. Prior to stepping up, in order that you do not “bump” the chalice, you may do your stavros (cross yourself). Prior to that Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς while at your seat, it is customary to read the prayers of preparation found in the Divine σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε Liturgy Hymnal and on page 6 of this bulletin. σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς Note: The hymn the choir sings during Communion is on page 97 in the Divine τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ ‐ Greek Standard Text Liturgy Hymnal.

Apolytikion for the Sunday of the Holy Fathers CHRISMATION NAMES & NAME DAYS

In Orthodox countries, at Baptism (or Chrismation, if an adult) you are given a Chris- You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established tian Saint’s name. This is the name you give to the priest when receiving communion. our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led The name is a Christian Saint’s name, because God recognizes their names. Each Saint us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. - © Narthex Press is celebrated on a particular day, the Saint’s Name Day. When you receive your name, your Saint’s Name Day becomes your Name Day. In lieu of birthdays, especially after Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας the age of twelve, Orthodox Christians celebrate their Name Day. ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ διʹ αὐτῶν For those celebrating a Name Day this week we wish you πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας· Chronia Polla - “Many years” πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι.

A NOTE ABOUT THE HYMNS OF THE DAY Apolytikion for St. Barbara On the following page, you will find the Apolytikion of the day, Troparion of the Church, and Kontakion of the day. Because these beautiful hymns are frequently sung “Let us honor the holy Barbara for, with the aid of the in Greek, we include them in English for your understanding. They are sung as the Cross as her weapon, she crushed the snares of the enemy, priest returns to the Sanctuary at the Conclusion of the Small Entrance. and was rescued from them like a bird.” - © Narthex Press

Βαρβάραν τὴν Ἁγίαν τιμήσωμεν, ἐχθροῦ γὰρ τὰς παγίδας ON SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012, WE COMMEMORATE: συνέτριψε, καὶ ὡς στρουθίον ἐρρύσθη ἐξ αὐτῶν, βοηθεία καὶ ὅπλω τοῦ Σταυροῦ ἡ Πάνσεμνος. Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother, Julitta (far left)

The Finding of the Head of Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone St. Matrona of Chios St. Matrona of Chios (left) O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned, but be quick, O St. Vladimir of Kiev, good one, to come to our aid, who in faith cry unto you. Hasten to intercession and Equal to the Apostles speed to make supplication, O you who does ever protect, O Theotokos, those that (far left with Cyricus & Julitta and right) honor you. - © Holy Transfiguration Monastery

EPISTLE READING GOSPEL READING

The Reading is from St. Paul's The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19

Letter to Titus 3:8-15 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL St. Titus TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply them- set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a selves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is fac- glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to tious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self- to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass condemned. away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accom- When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at plished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these command- Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to ments and teaches men so shall be called least in the kingdom of speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack noth- heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great ing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to in the kingdom of heaven." 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 Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 5:14‐19 faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Εἶπεν ὁ Κὐριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· ῾Υμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8‐15 κόσμου. οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη·οὐδὲ καίουσι λύχνον καὶ τιθέασι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπὶ τὴν Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσι τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.οὕτω λαμψάτω τὸ φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις · μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσι τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ οὐρανοῖς. Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι, ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.ἀμὴν γὰρ καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. λέγω ὑμῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.ὃς Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων καὶ με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν διδάξῃ οὕτω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν. προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ᾽ἐμοῦ πάντες.

Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. As a means of preparation for communion, please read the “Communion Prayer of ANONYMOUS St. John Chrysostom” prior to approaching the chalice. After returning to your seat, I thank You, Lord, my God, that You have not rejected me, a sinner, but have it is appropriate to read the “Thanksgiving Prayers Following Holy Communion.” made me worthy to partake of Your holy Mysteries. I thank You that You

have permitted me, although I am unworthy, to receive Your pure and heav- COMMUNION PRAYER OF SAINT enly gifts. O loving Master, who died and rose for our sake, and granted to us JOHN CHRYSOSTOM these awesome and life-giving Mysteries for the wellbeing and sanctification of our souls and bodies, let these gifts be for healing of my own soul and body, I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, the averting of every evil, the illumination of the eyes of my heart, the peace of who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this my spiritual powers, a faith unashamed, a love unfeigned, the fulfilling of wis- is truly Your pure Body, and that this is truly Your Precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to dom, the observing of Your commandments, the receiving of Your divine You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in grace, and the inheritance of Your kingdom. Preserved by them in Your Holi- word and deed, known and unknown. And make me worthy without condemnation to ness, may I always be mindful of Your grace and no longer live for myself, but partake of Your Pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal. Amen. for You, our Master and Benefactor. May I pass from this life in the hope of

How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your Saints? If I dare to eternal life, and attain to the everlasting rest, where the voices of Your saints enter into the Bridal Chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is not a wedding who feast are unceasing, and their joy, beholding the ineffable beauty of Your garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the Angels. In Your love, Lord, countenance, is unending. For You, Christ our God, are the true joy and the cleanse my soul and save me. inexpressible gladness of those who love You, and all creation praises You

Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my condem- forever. Amen. nation because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body, and the pledge of the future life and kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God, PRAYER OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. I thank You, loving Master, benefactor of my soul, that on this day You have

Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your Mystical Supper. I will not reveal made me worthy once again of Your heavenly and immortal mysteries. Direct Your Mystery to Your adversaries. Nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. But as the my ways on the right path, establish me firmly in Your fear, guard my life, and thief I confess to You, “Lord, remember me in Your Kingdom.” make my endeavors safe, through the prayers and supplications of the glorious Theotokos and ever virgin Mary and of all Your Saints. Amen.

THANKSGIVING PRAYERS FOLLOWING

HOLY COMMUNION St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church ANONYMOUS Glory to you, O God The Very Reverend Archimandrite Glory to you, O God Glory to you, O God Father D. Stavroforos Mamaies

Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let Your Sacred Body be unto me for eternal life and Your [email protected] Precious Blood for forgiveness of sins. Let this Eucharist be unto me for joy, health, and gladness. And in Your awesome Second Coming make me, a sinner, worthy to stand at the right hand of Your Glory; through the intercession of Your Pure Mother, Cell Phone Number: 919-491-2565 and of all Your Saints. Amen. 8306 NC Highway 751 PRAYER OF SAINT BASIL Durham, NC 27713 I thank You, Christ and Master our God, King of the ages and Creator of all things, for all the good gifts You have given me, and especially for the participation in Your pure (919) 484-1600 and life-giving mysteries. I pray You, therefore, good and loving Lord, keep me under Your protection and under the shadow of Your wings. Grant that to my last breath I www.stbarbarachurchnc.org/ may with a pure conscience partake worthily of Your gifts for the forgiveness of sins and for eternal life. For You are the Bread of Life, the Source of Holiness, the Giver of Father Stavroforos’ Office Hours: All Good Things, and to You we give glory, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.