SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH october 20, 2013 sixth sunday of luke Holy Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch was a prominent military leader during the reigns of the emperor Constantine the Great (May 21), and his son and successor Constantius (337-361). Artemius received many awards for distinguished service and courage. He was appointed viceroy of Egypt. In this official position he did much for the spreading and strengthening Christianity in Egypt. St Artemius was sent by the emperor Constantius to bring the relics of the holy Apostle Andrew from Patras, and the relics of the holy Apostle Luke from Thebes of Boeotia, to Constantinople. The holy relics were placed in the Church of the Holy Apostles beneath the table of oblation. The emperor rewarded him by making him ruler of Egypt. The emperor Constantius was succeeded on the throne by Julian the Apostate (361-363). Julian in his desire to restore paganism was extremely antagonistic towards Christians, sending hundreds to their death. At Antioch he ordered the torture of two bishops unwilling to forsake the Christian Faith. During this time, St Artemius arrived in Antioch and publicly denounced Julian for his impiety. The enraged Julian subjected the saint to terrible tortures and threw the Great Martyr Artemius into prison. While Artemius was praying, Christ, surrounded by angels, appeared to him and said, “Take courage, Artemius! I am with you and will preserve you from every hurt which is inflicted upon you, and I already have prepared your crown of glory. Since you have confessed Me before the people on earth, so shall I confess you before My Heavenly Father. Therefore, take courage and rejoice, you shall be with Me in My Kingdom.” Hearing this, Artemius rejoiced and offered up glory and thanksgiving to Him. On the following day, Julian demanded that St Artemius honor the pagan gods. Meeting with steadfast refusal, the emperor resorted to further tortures. The saint endured all without a single moan. The saint told Julian that he would be justly recompensed for his persecution of Christians. Julian became furious and resorted to even more savage tortures, but they did not break the will of the saint. Finally the Great Martyr Artemius was beheaded. His relics were buried by Christians. After the death of St Artemius, his prophecy about Julian the Apostate’s impending death came true. Julian left Antioch for a war with the Persians. Near the Persian city of Ctesiphon, Julian came upon an elderly Persian, who agreed to betray his countrymen and guide Julian’s army. The old man deceived Julian 1510 audubon drive • columbia, missouri, 65201 • tel. 573.817.0050 / fax 573.449.8452 email: [email protected] • web: www.saintlukecolumbia.org at the small entrance we sing Ἀπολυτικιον. Ἦχος πλ. δ. apolyτikion. Mode pl. 4. ξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν κα- ou descended from on high, O compassionate Ἐτεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν YOne, and condescended to be buried for three παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα days, so that from the passions You might set us free. σοι. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. Ἀπολυτικιον του αγιου. Ἦχος δ. apolyτikion of the saint. Mode 4. άρτυς σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τὸ our Martyr, O Lord, was worthily awarded by You Mστέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ Y* the crown of incor- ruption, in that he contested τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυ- for You our immortal God. * Since he possessed Your ράννους καθεῖλεν· ἔθραυσε καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνί- power, he defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ σχυρα θράση, αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, σῶσον powerless dis- plays of defiance. * O Christ God, at τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. his fervent entreaties, save our souls. Ἀπολυτίκιον του ναου. πλ. α´. apolyt. of the church. Mode pl. 1. ουκάν τον πανύμνητον καὶ ἅγιον ἀπόστο- he holy Apostle, the All-hymned Luke, * who Λλον, τὸν τῆς Ἐκκλησίας γνωστὸν συνθέτην Tis acknowledged by the Church of Christ * as τῶν Πράξεων τῶν Ἀποστόλων, τόν τε σεμνὸν τοῦ the recorder of the Acts of the Apostles, * and the Εὐαγγελίου Χριστοῦ ὑπομνηματιστήν, ἀξίως τιμή- splendid author of the Gospel of Christ. * Let us σωμεν ὕμνοις ὁσίοις, ὡς νοσημάτων ἀνθρωπίνων praise with sacred hymns as a physician, * who heals καὶ φυσικῶν ἀσθενειῶν θεραπευτήν, τὸν καθαίρο- the infirmities of man, * and the ailments of nature, * ντα πληγὰς τοῦ πνεύματος, καὶ ἀδιαλείπτως πρε- who cleanses spiritual wounds, and prays unceasingly σβεύοντα ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. for our souls. Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος β. Kontakion. Mode 2. ροστασία * τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, Protection of Christians that cannot be put to Π* μεσιτεία * πρὸς τὸν ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, * Oshame, mediation unto the creator most con- μὴ παρίδῃς * ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, * ἀλ‐ λὰ stant: O despise not the voices of those who have πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθὴ * εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, * sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· * Τάχυνον εἰς πρε- aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession σβείαν * καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, * ἡ προστατεύου- and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who σα ἀεί, * Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Abba Poimen said, ‘Teach your heart to guard that which your tongue teaches.’ “ —sayings of the desert fathers” THE READINGS OF THE DAY epistle reading was driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus The second letter of then asked him, “What is your name?” And he paul to Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command RETHREN, you are the temple of them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd the living God; as God said, “I will of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and live in them and move among them, they begged him to let them enter these. So he Βand I will be their God, and they shall be my gave them leave. Then the demons came out of people. Therefore come out from them, and be the man and entered the swine, and the herd separate from them, says the Lord, and touch rushed down the steep bank into the lake and nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what I will be a father to you, and you shall be my happened, they fled, and told it in the city and sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” in the country. Then people went out to see Since we have these promises, beloved, let us what had happened, and they came to Jesus, cleanse ourselves from every defilement of and found the man from whom the demons body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed the fear of God. and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he gospel reading who had been possessed with demons was luke 8:26-39 healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; t that time, as Jesus arrived at the country so he got into the boat and returned. The man of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from whom the demons had gone begged that from the city who had demons; for a he might be with him; but he sent him away, Along time he had worn no clothes and he lived saying, “Return to your home, and declare how not in a house but among the tombs. When he much God has done for you.” And he went saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before away, proclaiming throughout the whole city him, and said with a loud voice, “What have how much Jesus had done for him. you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me.” For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and announcements upcoming church services: Monday, October 21, St. Socrates the Presbyter, 9am Divine Liturgy Saturday, October 26, St. Demetrios the Great Martyr, 8:30am Orthros / Div. Liturgy Saturday, October 26, Great Vespers, 5pm parish feast day Architechts of instanbul exhibit Thank you to all who donated flowers for the The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago is feastday of St. Luke! Your generosity is always pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition, appreciated! “Greek Architects of Istanbul in the Era of craft club Westernization,” which focuses on the contributions of Greek architects to the modernization of Craft club will meet this tuesday, October 22 at Istanbul (ancient Constantinople), Turkey. A 6pm. Please bring a craft project to work on and special opening reception will take place on join us for fellowship. Sunday, October 27, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Damen philoptochos Student Center at Loyola University of Chicago GIFT CARDS: The next deadline to order (6511 N Sheridan Road). The exhibit will remain gift cards will be November 3. Check out the list open until November 10, 2013. of available giftcards. These cards make great gifts and also are great for everyday spending. Proceeds benefit the ministries of Philoptochos. One day Abba Isaac the Theban went to a monastery. He saw a parish family night brother committing a sin and he The next Parish Family event will be held on No- condemned him.