St. Luke Church
Publish Date: 2024-12-01
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St. Luke Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (413) 525-4551
  • Fax:
  • (413) 525-4552
  • Street Address:

  • 400 Prospect Street

  • East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  • Mailing Address:

  • 400 Prospect Street

  • East Longmeadow, MA 01028


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead!

Dismissal Hymns for Saint Luke and Saint Nicholas in the First Mode

Third Tone

O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Fourth Tone

A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high, and riches through poverty. Nicholas, our father and priest of priests, intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.

Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.


Gospel Reading

14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43

At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.


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Memorial and Trisagion Prayers

Memorial and Trisagion Prayers

11/17/2024

There are no Memorial or Trisagion prayers for today

 


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Parish News

Parish News

12/01/2024

1.  Fourteenth Sunday of Luke

2.  Bible Study will resume this Tuesday.  We are studying the Book of Revelation.  The Zoom link was sent out; please contact Father for more information

3. Please join us on Thursday, December 5 @ 6 pm for the Great Vespers of Saint Nicholas.  We will be having an Artoclasia to commemorate the 10 year Anniversary of the merger of our parishes.  Please send in the names of those for whom you want remembered for good health.

The Orthros and Divine Liturgy will be on December 6 @ 8:30/9:30 am

4. Parish Council Elections will be on December 8

5. SAVE THE DATE!  December 15 -- Christmas Pageant and Breakfast with Santa

6. The Lighthouse Christmas Tree is up!  Thank you for your generosity!

7. Philoptochos News 

 

East Longmeadow first Annual Tree and Wreath Festival UPDATE:

 

We have received our setup and decoration time slot for the East Longmeadow Tree & Wreath Festival being hosted by the Norcross Center.  

 

It will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 starting at 4pm.  Parishioner involvement is encouraged.  Anyone who still would like to contribute an item for the tree can still bring it with them that day. 

Norcross Center is located at 89 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA.

 

 

 

Christmas Poinsettia Sale – DEADLINE Sunday, December 15, 2024

 

 

 

Christmas FOOD OUTREACH 2024

If you know of someone or a family in need of support, please see Father or any Philoptochos board member so that we can make this holiday season brighter.
 

 

The TREE of Warmth is up! It is located in the Fellowship Hall and ready for your contributions. With the help of the St. Luke Knitting Club and our creative community, we are collecting NEW knitted, crocheted, or purchased gloves, scarves, mittens, and hats. Please help us provide these necessary items to our neighbors in need while honoring the memory of our beloved parishioner Karen Louis. 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Upcoming Events 

 

Save the Dates!

 

 

 

Bus Trip to Boston on Friday, January 17, 2025

 

BOSTON – The exhibition ‘Mount Athos & Meteora 1929: Princeton’s Hidden Treasure’ has opened at the Maliotis Cultural Center (MCC) on the campus of Hellenic College – Holy Cross in Brookline, MA. 

 

 

 

Philoptochos Winter General Assembly

 

Sunday, January 26, 2025

 

 

 

Philoptochos Membership Drive 2025

 

Sunday, February 2, 2025

 

 

 

Super Bowl LIX Party & Baked Potato Bar

Sunday, February 9, 2025 


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Words from the Saints and our Fathers

Words from the Saints

12/01/2024

The person who has real humility is the one that immediately forgets the good deeds he does, while any good done to him (even the most insignificant) he considers enormous and experiences a feeling of gratefulness for it.

Saint Paisios of the Holy Mountain


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Saints and Feasts

December 01

14th Sunday of Luke


December 01

Nahum the Prophet

The Prophet Nahum had Elkesaeus (Elkosh) as his homeland, and was from the tribe of Symeon; he is seventh in order among the twelve Minor Prophets He prophesied during the time of Hezekias, after the destruction of Samaria (721 years before Christ), but before the ten tribes were taken into captivity; he prophesied against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. His name means "comforter." His book of prophecy is divided into three chapters.


December 01

Philaret the Merciful of Amnia

Saint Philaret a native of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, was a virtuous Christian layman who lived in lawful wedlock and raised a family. He was most renowned for his generosity to all in need. With the permission of God, in a short space of time he lost the greater part of his possessions to theft and other misfortunes and was left with nothing but his family, his home, and a little livestock. Yet he continued to give generously to the poor despite the faint-heartedness of his family, who reproached him for giving alms when they were in need themselves; and God, seeing his faith, restored his prosperity to him many times over. He foresaw the day of his death, and reposed in an odour of sanctity in Constantinople in 789.


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