St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Publish Date: 2024-11-17
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Holy Bread Offering:
Announcements
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Calendar
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Weekly Bulletin Inserts
service schedule

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St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (316) 264-1576
  • Street Address:

  • 344 S Martinson St.

  • Wichita, KS 67213-4044

Contact Information

Parish Priest: Fr Aaron Warwick


[email protected]

Fr. John Baize, Attached



Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Eminence Metropolitan Saba



Archiepiscopal Vicar Fr Calinic Berger



Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women Disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation, and proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying, Death hath been spoiled. Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

Apolytikion for Gregory the Wonderworker in the Eighth Tone

By vigilance in prayer, and continuance in the working of wonders, thou didst acquire thine achievements as a surname; wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O Father Gregory, to enlighten our souls, lest we sleep in sin unto death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

The all-pure temple of the Savior, the most precious bridal-chamber and Virgin, the treasure-house of the glory of God, today entered the Temple of the Lord, bringing with her the grace which is in the divine Spirit: whom also the angels of God do celebrate in song; for she is the heavenly tabernacle.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Holy Bread Offering:

HOLY BREAD

11/17/2024

HOLY BREAD

 

Holy Bread (Prosphora) and Coffee Hour are offered by:  Donna Namee and Family

Orthodox servants of God, that they may have mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and visitation: Donna, Roberta, Leslie, Christina, Joseph, Jacquelyn, Grace, Carson, Barrett, Simon, Hannah, Faith, Sophia, Luke, Reese, Alexa, Vivian

 

 The Orthodox servants of God departed this life in the hope of resurrection unto life eternal: Debra, Ernest, Joseph, Saleemy, Hafid, Thelma, Sam, Sadie, Joann, Nickolas, Zahia, Louie, Tom, Crystal, Freda, Salem, Lasema, Robert, Joann, AND John, Ken, Crystal, Chuck

 

 Your prayers are requested: Nadia Abdelmaseh, Joan Aboud, George Augst, Cindy Baize, Dawneen Banks, Karl Beal, Dn. Stephen Beasley, Jim Buckler, Teresa C., Roy Clark, George Cochran, Elisabeth Esquivel, Maria Greene, Weine Habtemariam, Jacqueline Howk, Edwin Kerley & family, Mary Ann Khoury, Michael and Robin Khoury and family, Marlo and Sue Kinsey, Sean and Valerie Lehl & family, Matthew and Erica Lockwood, Linda Love, Donna Namee, Robbie Namee, Barbara Nassif, Yvonne Nassif, Annalise Shearer, Bonita Somerhalder, Jacob Taylor, Corina, Cristian, and Iulian Todorache, Autumn and Kim Volhein, Jadallah Wolf, Kouri Wolf, Marcia Pinkerton-Wolfe, Elena Zamfir, Aidan, Anthony, Briana, Carlynne, Emily, Luciana, Samantha, Valerica, Xenia

May God remember all of them and us in His Kingdom.


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Announcements

ST MARY GUIDEBOOK

We recently released a St Mary Guidebook for our parishioners. The Guidebook helps to provide insight into our practices, traditions, and expectations at St Mary. A hard copy of the Guidebook is available in the church foyer. If you prefer an electronic copy, let Fr Aaron know and he will email it to you. Each week we will provide a brief snippet from the Guidebook to help familiarize everyone with it. See below for this week's section. 

 

ENTERING THE CHURCH LATE

 

The time to arrive at church is before the service starts, but often due to laziness or lack of respect, and sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances, it has become the bad habit for some to come to church late. If you arrive after the Divine Liturgy begins, try to enter the church quietly - and observe what is happening. If the Epistle or Gospel is being read or the Little or Great Entrance is taking place, wait until it is finished to quickly find a place. If Father is giving the sermon, stay in the back until he has concluded. If in doubt, check with the Greeter in the back of the church to see if it is a good time to seat yourself. Try not to interrupt the Liturgy with your entrance. The best way to avoid this problem is to arrive on time - then you don't have to wonder if it's okay to come in or not. People who come to the Liturgy following the Gospel reading should not partake of the Eucharist.


DUI Victims Center Volunteers Needed

11/17/2024

Volunteers Needed – the Annual Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope will be needing volunteers for this year’s event at St. Mary Hall on December 1.  Help will be needed for table settings, setting up and serving food/coffee, checking in and greeting guests, etc.  A volunteer sign-up form is located on the Holy Bread table in the hall.  For more information contact Sheila Cairns  at DUI office 768-2096 or Mary Ann Khoury during coffee hour or call at 640-7077/[email protected].


HOLY BREAD NEED

11/17/2024

There is an opening to offer Holy Bread and/or Coffee Hour for Sunday December 1st, 8th, and 29th. If you would like to help out with this need please sign up in the book or email the church office ([email protected]).


BAKLAWA - HOLIDAY SALE

Mark Your Calendars!!

We need help finishing the baklawa for our Holiday sale. We still need a few helpers to cut baklawa for packaging on Monday, 11/18 AND Monday, December 9. Please sign up to help here: St Mary/Wichita, KS: Holiday Bake Sale Prep Dates - 2024


FAMILY PROMISE DECEMBER 8-15

11/17/2024

FAMILY PROMISE December 8-15 

St. Mary is the host parish for FAMILY PROMISE the week of December 8-15. Please use the link below to sign up. Opportunities for those who would prefer to sign up in person will be available after liturgy on Nov.17 and Dec. 1.  Sign up opportunities include providing food for breakfast and snacks, evening meals, a hot breakfast Saturday, transportation to and from the Day House, laundry, and spending the night at the church. Thanks for you support of this important ministry. Contact Vicki Jones, 650-0658, or Father Aaron with any questions.

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AAAF2BAAF94-53027207-dec#/


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Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrations this week

11/17/2024

Jeremiah Wagner (11/19), Theodora -Kambiotis-Stevens (11/20), Micheline Abdayem (11/22), Susan Clark (11/23).

May God grant them many years!


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Calendar

  • St. Mary Parish Calendar

    November 17 to December 1, 2024

    Sunday, November 17

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Catechism Class

    11:00AM Church School

    5:30PM Lord's Diner

    Monday, November 18

    6:00PM Advent Paraklesis

    Wednesday, November 20

    5:30PM Divine Liturgy ~ Entrance of the Mother of God

    6:30PM Bible Study

    Saturday, November 23

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, November 24

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Church School

    Thursday, November 28

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING

    Office Closed

    Saturday, November 30

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, December 1

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Potluck Coffee Hour

    5:00PM DUI Victim Center Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance & Hope

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Saints and Feasts

November 17

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea

Saint Gregory was born in Neocaesarea of Pontus to parents who were not Christians. He studied in Athens, in Alexandria, in Beirut, and finally for five years in Caesarea of Palestine under Origen, by whom he was also instructed in the Faith of Christ. Then, in the year 240, he became bishop of his own city, wherein he found only seventeen Christians. By the time the Saint reposed about the year 265, there were only seventeen unbelievers left there. Virtually the whole duration of his episcopacy was a time of continual, marvellous wonders worked by him. Because of this, he received the surname "Wonderworker"; even the enemies of the truth called him a second Moses (see Saint Basil the Great's On the Holy Spirit, ch. 29).

November 19

Obadiah the Prophet

The Divine Scriptures do not tell us with any certainty when the Prophet Obadiah lived nor what was his homeland. Thus, some say that he is that Obadiah who was Ahab's steward, who, because of Jezebel's wrath, hid one hundred prophets in a cave and fed them with bread and water (III Kings 18:4), and that he later became a disciple of Elias the Prophet about 903 B.C. But others surmise from the words of the same prophetical book that he is somewhat later than Joel (celebrated on Oct. 19). He is also called Obdiu, or Abdiu, or Obadiah; his name means "servant of God." His book of prophecy, which consists of only one chapter, is ranked fourth among the minor Prophets.

November 21

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph.

November 22

Holy Martyr Cecilia and those with her

Saint Cecilia was of an illustrious Roman family. On being betrothed to Valerian, she drew him to the Faith of Christ, and he in turn drew his own brother Tiburtius to the same. They contested in martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 288.

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Weekly Bulletin Inserts

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