February 21
St. Nicholas Church
Publish Date: 2021-02-21
Bulletin Contents
St. Nicholas Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (361) 883-9843
- Street Address:
- 502 S. Chaparral Street
- Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Mailing Address:
- PO Box 343
- Corpus Christi, TX 78403-0343
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Sunday Services:
Orthros: 8:50 am.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Weekday Holy Day / Saturday Services:
Orthros: 8:30 a.m
Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Paraklesis Services:
See Church Calendar
Great Vespers:
Saturday evenings - 6:00 p.m.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-14
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-07
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-31
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-24
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-17
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-10
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode
When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Fr. Seraphim Dedes
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode
Kanona Pisteos (A Canon of the Faith) - You revealed the holiness of your life to your flock as a canon of faith, an example of meekness and a teaching of temperance; wherefore you acquired greatness through humility and spiritual wealth through poverty. Father and Hierarch Nicholas intercede to Christ God that He may save our souls.
Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτω εκτείσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια. Πάτερ ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press
Φαρισαίου φύγωμεν ὑψηγορίαν, καὶ Τελώνου μάθωμεν, τὸ ταπεινὸν ἐν στεναγμοῖς, πρὸς τὸν Σωτῆρα κραυγάζοντες· Ἵλαθι μόνε ἡμῖν εὐδιάλλακτε.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
Saints and Feasts
February 21
Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch
Saint Eustathius, the great defender of piety and illustrious opponent of Arianism, was from Side in Pamphylia. He became Bishop of Beroea (the present-day Aleppo), and in 325 was present at the First Ecumenical Council. From thence he was transferred to the throne of Antioch. But Saint Constantine the Great, led astray by the slanders directed against the Saint by the Arians, banished him to Trajanopolis in Thrace, where he reposed in 337, according to some. Others say he lived until 360.
February 21
Timothy the Righteous
Saint Timothy took up the monastic life from his youth, became a vessel of the Holy Spirit, and reposed in deep old age.
February 21
John III, Patriarch of Constantinople
February 21
Zachariah, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Announcements
Services This Week:
Sunday, February 21, 2021 Orthros 8:50 a.m. Open to the public
Sunday, February 21, 2021 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Open to the public
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Orthros 8:50 a.m. Open to the public
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Open to the public
WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS
Father John and the members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church offer warm greetings to all our guests. We are happy to have you worshiping with us and we hope that you will make this your spiritual home in the future. You are invited to receiveblessed bread (antidoron) which will be given out at the end of today’s services.
RECITATION OF THE LORD’S PRAYER
Please remember that everyone has the opportunity to say the Lord’s Prayer in their first language. The order of languages is: Greek, English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, and Arabic.
HOLY COMMUNION IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
The Holy Communion of the Orthodox is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with awe and love that we approach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, the Communion of the Orthodox is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as prescribed by the Canons of the Holy Church. Women, in respect of our Lord, please remove lipstick before you approach to receive, in order that no oils contact the Holy Spoon or the Holy Chalice.
RESPECTFUL WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT
The worship experience is enhanced by having your children participate. Please help them learn proper behavior and reverence while in the Church. Teach them to cross themselves, venerate the Icons, & respond prayerfully “Lord have mercy.” If they become too loud, please take them to the Narthex for a brief stay and return as soon as they have calmed. More Church etiquette may be found at http://stnicholasgoc.net/our-parish/church-etiquette.
Please silence all cell phone, tablets and all other electronic devices before entering church. We understand that in this electronic/digital age, some people will use their device to read along with parts of the Divine Liturgy. However, please check your setting when you come to church and keep your devices on silent or vibrate inside the church. Please do not answer your phone while inside the church. Please do whatever you can do to minimize distracting others with the light coming from your phone or your pop-up notifications and alerts or with blue-tooth devices on your ear.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE
Please be reminded that out of respect for what goes on during the Divine Liturgy, there are certain time when not to enter the Nave. These times are: 1) between the readings of the Epistle and Gospel; 2) when the priest censes the icons and the congregation; and 3) whenever the priest faces the congregation to bless them. When entering the Nave, please enter by the side aisles and not by the middle isle. Stanchions will be placed by the Narthex door in order to prevent anyone from entering the Nave at inappropriate time. When the Parish Council Members ask that no one enter at a particular time, please heed their request. It is disruptive to the other worshipers when someone enters the Nave at an inappropriate time. Everyone’s cooperation is appreciated.