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Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. 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 First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24.
Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
13th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 21:33-42
The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'"
TODAY, we are having a 2 Year Trisagion for Petros Klostri, husband of Eugenia, father of Fr. Panteleimon (Pres. Eleni) and Constantine; grandfather of Teddy and Ella.
We are also having a 19 Year Trisagion for Stephen Squeglia, husband of Elaine, father of Christine, and grandfather of Wesley.
May their memory be eternal!
1. 13th Sunday of Matthew
2. Bible Study continues September 19 @ 6: 30 pm with the Book of Genesis.
3. Upcoming Service:
September 8 -- Nativity of the Theotokos (8: 30 am Orthros and 9: 30 am Divine Liturgy)
4. Taste of Greece
***SPANAKOPITA WORKSHOP SCHEDULE CHANGE!!
You asked and we listened!!
We have readjusted our upcoming spanakopita workshop to an evening workshop to accommodate those of whom would like to participate after the workday!
Please join us for fellowship and fun and preparation and pie-building on Wednesday and Thursday September 13 & 14 starting at 5pm (come when you can) in the Fellowship Hall.
This is a great opportunity to become involved and learn the steps it takes to make our church’s most popular recipe.
Did you know that it takes 12 workshops to make all of the spanakopita trays needed for the Taste of Greece?! We make between 60-65 large pans for the line which equals about 780 pieces of spanakopita that we sell during the Taste!
And we also make between 165-175 of the 9x11 small trays, frozen and available for sale to take home and bake. These items are our most popular sellers during the Taste! Please take this opportunity to join us in the evening for this important workshop. With your help we will be prepping the ingredients on Wednesday 9/13, and on Thursday 9/14 we will mix the ingredients and make 50 of the small trays.
Workshops will start at 5 pm and go until 8 pm, but even if you can’t commit to the full three hours both days, please join anytime during the workshop, there’s plenty of work to do!
(Bring your own supper.)
5. Welcome Back Sunday is Sunday, September 17!!!
6. Philoptochos News:
Note: We will be passing a second tray for the fire relief for Maui
The deadline to purchase a ticket is EXTENDED! It’s our goal to fill all 56 seats on the bus! Furthermore, to be guaranteed a seat on the bus, the payment MUST be made at the time YOU reserve your seat(S).
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, please join us, along with fellow clergy, parishioners, and friends of the surrounding Greek Orthodox community, to bear witness to this National landmark. Tickets are $85 per person. All tickets must be paid in advance.
We cannot reserve your seat on the bus unless payment is received in full. All checks must be made payable to: St. Luke Philoptochos Society. In the memo area of the check, write Bus Trip 2023. Checks may be mailed to Saint Luke Greek Orthodox Church, 400 Prospect Street, PO Box 381, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.
Get your tickets today! Limited Seating! Click on the link below to purchase your tickets online.
Is sorrow burdening you? It doesn’t matter. A heart full of gratitude, humility and wisdom- a heart which has been fille with gratitude, humility and wisdom through struggle- will be richly compensated and will be blessed with the acquisition of serenity and joy.
Saint Makari of Optina
After the death of the 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia, their Bishop Anthimus fled to a certain village to care for his remaining flock. The Emperor Maximian sent men in search of him. When they found him, he promised to show Anthimus to them, but first took them in as guests, fed them, and only then made himself known to them. Amazed at his kindness, the soldiers promised him to tell Maximian that they had not found him. But Anthimus went willingly with them, and converting them by his admonitions, baptized them on the way. He boldly confessed his Faith before Maximian, and after frightful tortures was beheaded in the year 303 or 304.
Saint Theoctistus, a monk at the Palestinian lavra of Pharan, embraced a more severe life in the wilderness with his friend Saint Euthymius the Great. They founded a monastery, of which Theoctistus was the abbot. He reposed in deep old age in 451.