March 13, 2011
There will be no services at St. George this morning
The Orthodox of Portland are meeting together at
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan Street, Portland
March 6, 2011
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Tone 8 / Eothinon 8 |
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE EIGHT
From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.
KONTAKION FOR FORGIVENESS SUNDAY IN TONE SIX
O Thou Who guidest to wisdom, and givest understanding and intelligence, the Instructor of the ignorant, and Helper of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it understanding, O Master. Give me word, O Word of the Father; for behold, I shall not refrain my lips from crying to Thee, O merciful One, have mercy upon me who am fallen.
Calling ALL Campers - ages 9 to 16 - Camp St. Mary Registration is OPEN! Starting Sunday, Feb 20th, online Registration will be open for St. Mary of Egypt Summer Camp which will be held Aug 1 - 6, 2011 in Newport, WA. Teens ages 17 & 18 are eligible to apply for a Counselor in Training position. Adults may apply for a Counselor or Staff position online also. Please see the camp website to register or for more information - www.campstmary.org. If you do not have internet access, please contact our Registrar, Tina Hippner, at 360-650-0931.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FORGIVENESS VESPERS - The first service of Great Lent will be Forgiveness Vespers at 6pm on Sunday, Mar. 6. At this service the beautiful ceremony of mutual forgiveness takes place. This is the most appropriate way to begin your observance of Great Lent; please plan to be present together with your family.
CLEAN WEEK SCHEDULE - During the first week of Lent services will be offered at St. George each evening. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (Mar. 7, 8 & 10) Great Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at 7pm. On Wednesday (Mar. 9) Presanctified Liturgy for the 40 Holy Martyrs at 6pm followed by a Lenten potluck supper and Great Compline with the Canon of St. Andrew at 8pm. On Friday (Mar. 11) the first Salutations (Madayeh) Service at 7pm.
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY - We will be blessed this year to gather with the pan-Orthodox community of Portland for a joint celebration of the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 13 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (3131 NE Glisan). Services will begin with Matins at 9am, followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10am with the procession of the icons afterward. Remember to bring an icon for each member of your family to carry in the procession. Please note there will be no services at St. George on Sunday, March 13!
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION - The Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (13515 SE Rusk Rd., Milwaukie) invites us to join them for the celebration of their titular feast, the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Friday March 25. His Grace Bishop BENJAMIN will preside over the Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 6:30pm on the 25th, followed by a festal meal. Please note that our Madayeh Service at St. George for the third week of Great Lent will be served (by anticipation) on Thursday, Mar. 24./p>
THE EPISTLE
(For Sunday of Forgiveness)
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (13:11-14:4)
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Master is able to make him stand.
THE GOSPEL
(For Sunday of Forgiveness)
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21)
The Lord said to His Disciples: If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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