November 26
St. Andrew Church
Publish Date: 2023-11-26
Bulletin Contents
Services at St. Andrew
Announcements
Fr. John's Message
Daily Calendar
News - Flyers - Registrations - Other
Prayer List
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers
St. Andrew Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (973) 584-0388
- Fax:
- (973) 584-3573
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Street Address:
- 1447 Sussex Turnpike
- Randolph, NJ 07869-1830
- Mailing Address:
- 1447 Sussex Turnpike
- Randolph, NJ 07869-1830
Contact Information
Services Schedule
On Sunday we celebrate
Orthros at 8:15 am & Divine Liturgy at 9:30am
Weekday Orthros and Liturgies begin at 8am
Past Bulletins
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Services at St. Andrew
Saturday 11/25
St Katherine the Great Martyr +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am
AN ANNUAL Memorial Service will be held for the repose of the soul of our beloved +Fr Demetrios Tsigas, beloved husband of Eleni (Zuras), father of Jordan and Jonathan, son of (the late +Fr Konstantine) and Presvytera Spiridoula Tsigas, brother of Vasiliki (Panayiotis) Fotinis and Katerina (George) Papaioanou.
Trisagion Service for the repose of the soul of +Ekaterini Hatzinas Coleman, beloved daughter of Spyro and Roula Hatzinas
May their memory be eternal.
Sunday 11/26
13th Sunday of Luke +St Stylianos + Orthros@8:30am & Divine Liturgy @9:30am
Come and See! Sunday November 26: Please join our Saint Andrew community students in celebrating with a special presentation during the Divine Liturgy in anticipation of the feast day of our beloved patron Saint Andrew.
Memorial Service:
a 40 DAY Memorial Service will be prayed for the repose of the soul of +Jesse Ζήση Pagonis, beloved husband of Irene Pagonis, father of Karen Pagonis, Cynithia Delane, Suzanne Pagonis, and Denise Pepe.
Friends and relatives are invited to join the Family for refreshments in honor of his blessed. blessed memory.
An ANNUAL Memorial Service will be prayed for the repose of the souls of: +Peter Παναγιώτη, and +Petroula Πετρούλας Mitrakos, beloved parents of Steven P. Mitrakos and devoted grandparents of Marina, Peter and Anthony Mitrakos.
May their memory be eternal.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
at 7:00 pm Great Vespers with Artoclasia
Reception following services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
at 8:15 am Orthros and at 9:30 am Divine Liturgy with Artoclasia
Luncheon Following Services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos.
Sunday 12/3
14th Sunday of Luke + Orthros @8:30am & Divine Liturgy @9:30am
Participation in services is also available via livestream - go to: Home | St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church (orthodoxws.com) and choose LIVESTREAM on the Menu bar
Prayers/Liturgy can always be found at: https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/dcs.html
Online Giving System: Website: https://www.standrewgonj.org/ and choose PayPal / online WeShare | Consider making your donations using our New Abundant App
Announcements
NO Sunday School Classes – Special Presentation by Religious Education students for St Andrew
Coffee hour on Sunday is hosted by GOYA
Sunday Coffee Hour HOSTS ON: (Advent Lent begins: 11/26 GOYA, 12/3 Philoptochos, 12/10 PTA , 12/17 DOP , 12/24 GOYA - Advent Lent ends) 12/31 Bakaliko, 1/7 Philoptochos, 1/14 PTA , 1/21 DOP . 1/29 GOYA
Bagels are donated by Jimmy Psaras of ALFA BAGELS on Route 10 in Randolph, NJ |Coffee is donated by Aristotle Leontopoulos of Coffee Associates in Edgewater, NJ .
Knitting Crocheting & Pillow Meeting on Wednesdays at 11am on Dec. 6, Jan. 10 & Jan. 24,
Annual Christmas Pageant:
Students of Religious Education and Hellenic Afternoon Schools will present a Christmas Pageantafter Services on Sunday December 10th (Snow date 12/78)
TOYS FOR TOTS:
DROP OFF LOCATION HERE TOYS FOR TOTS ACCEPT ONLY NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS DROP OFF ON Sundays until December 15th
Scripture Talk reveals the Scriptures one week at a time.
A different priest is invited each week to help guide our discussion.
The meeting begins every Tuesday, 7-8 pm EST, on Zoom.
Weekly Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88548756745
Please share this ministry as we continue to unveil the Word of God.
Safety team :The Parish Council has a Safety team, but we need members to help us develop materials for training, planning, and to be present during services to help us be more vigilant and effective in a real emergency.If you want to learn more or participate on the Safety team, please email [email protected] (see attached PDF for more details)
phishing / CON ARTISTS TEXTS/EMAILS : Someone is sending out texts and emails asking for assistance and signing Fr John’s name. This is not Fr John’s cell number or email address. His cell number is 973-219-2941, his email is [email protected] . Please report the text/email as junk and delete and block the sender. We contacted the FBI about this problem and was informed that they do not take a case like this. We hope no one is fooled by these criminals. Please tell your friends. Fr will never reach out to anyone asking for “assistance” in this way. Thank you for your patience and understanding. God Bless!
Fr. John's Message
Fr. John Theodosion together with the parish council of Saint Andrew invite you and your family to participate in the Feastday festivities of our Patron Saint, Andrew the First Called Apostle.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
7:00 pm Great Vespers
with Artoclasia
Reception following services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
8:15 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
with Artoclasia
Luncheon Following Services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos.
Daily Calendar
Monday 11/27
@6:30-9pm GOYA BASKETBALL/GYM
Tuesday 11/28
@7PM Philoptochos Meeting
Wednesday 11/29
@7pm Great Vespers & Artoclasia
Refreshments following Services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos
Thursday 11/ 30
Saint Andrew the First Called Apostle + Orthros@8:30am & Divine Liturgy @9:30am & Artoclasia | Luncheon Following Services hosted by our Ladies of Philoptochos.
@4:30pm Hellenic Afternoon School All Grades
GREEK DANCE 1st Session: Group 1 @ 6:30pm | Group 2 @7:15 pm | GOYA @8:00pm
Sunday 12/3
14th Sunday of Luke + Orthros@8:30am & Divine Liturgy @9:30am
Sunday School students attend Liturgy @ 9:30am, receive Holy Communion and proceed to class. Pageant Practice after classes
Memorial Service: +Margaret &+Jeremy Paxos; +Jesse Faunt;+John Livas; +John Evangelis
Great Vespers at St Barbara at Tom’s River @7pm
Monday 12/4
+St. Barbara the Great Martyr * / Relics +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am
@6:30-9pm GOYA BASKETBALL/GYM
@6pm Stewardship Meeting
@7:30pm Parish Council Seminar
Tuesday 12/5
@6:30-9pm GOYA Volleyball / GYM
Hierarchical Great Vespers at Wyckoff @6pn
Wednesday 12/6
+St. Nicholas Archbishop of Myra +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am
@11am Knitting Crocheting and Pillow Ministries meet
@6:30-9pm GOYA BASKETBALL/GYM
Thursday 12/7
@4:30pm Hellenic Afternoon School All Grades
GREEK DANCE 1st Session: Group 1 @ 6:30pm | Group 2 @7:15 pm | GOYA @8:00pm
Friday 12/8
Fr John serving at St Nicholas Shrine in NYC, NY @1pm
Great Vespers at St Anna,Flemington NJ @6pm
Saturday 12/9
St. Basil Academy Christmas Open House and Pageant @11am
Sunday 12/10
10th Sunday of Luke + Orthros@8:30am & Divine Liturgy @9:30am
Christmas Pageant
Elections for Parish Council
Monday 12/11
@6:30-9pm GOYA BASKETBALL/GYM
Tuesday 12/12
+St. Spyridosn +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am
@6:30-9pm GOYA Volleyball / GYM
Wednesday 12/13
@6:30-9pm GOYA BASKETBALL/GYM
News - Flyers - Registrations - Other
Christmas Card
Each Child is asked to submit One DRAWING & DONATE to Philoptochos for our Annual Christmas and New Year’s greetings. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 12/3/23
Bake Sale
Bakaliko Bake Sale
Saint Andrew Celebrations
November 29, 2023 7:00 pm Great Vespers with Artoclasia | Thursday, November 30, 2023 8:15 am Orthros 9:30 am Divine Liturgy with Artoclasia
Christmas Tree Lighting
Tuesday December 12th
Christmas Dinner
Philoptochos & DOP Christmas dinner on December 14th at Benito's Trattoria, 44 Main St, Chester
YAL BASH
Jan 6th 2024 | NORTHERN NJ YAL NEW YEARS BASH | FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO VISIT LINK https://www.NNJYALnyb.eventbrite.com
Lord's Voice
13th SUNDAY of LUKE
FONI KYRIOU
13TH Sunday of Luke in Greek
Christmas Concert
Annual Christmas Concert, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel, New Jersey, beginning at 6pm.
Prayer List
Prayer for a Sick Person:
Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal (me) Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant (me) patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal (me) as Your servant and grant (me) the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen
Please keep these names in your prayers
Eleni, Robert, Maria, Michael, Pamela, Angeliki, Theodoros, Constantinos, Andrew, Chari, Penelope, Evmorfia, Antonia, Kathleen, Michael, Jeffrey, Kleio, Maria, Irene, Mimika, Stacey, Bonnie, Melissa, Stanley, Anastasia, John, Barbara, Gladys, Nico, Spyridonas, Magdaleine, Eleni, Mary, Herbert, Paraskevi, George, James, Andrew, Andrew, Brandon, Michelle, Kevin, Vivian, Elaine, Anna, Vasilios, Maryanne, Joseph, Angeliki, Alexandra, Taxiarchis, Pres Spyridoula, Eleni, Sultana, Stephanie, Christos, Theoseva, Costantinos, Eleni, Ioannis, Terry Ann, George, Elias, Eleni, Robert, John, Christina, Helen, Haroula Vasileke, John, Efrosini...
If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the office. 973-584-0388 or send us an email to [email protected]
Names will be kept on this list for approximately three months. Please resubmit Names if needed. Fr. John will pray for the Names above during the PROSKOMIDI “Offering of gifts” during the first part of the Divine Liturgy when our priest prepares the mystical gifts of bread and wine. Please keep these names in your prayers as well.
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.
After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. After this He appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table and He upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.
Third Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:9-20
Ἀναστὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρωῒ πρώτῃ Σαββάτου ἐφάνη πρῶτον Μαρίᾳ τῇ Μαγδαληνῇ, ἀφ' ἧς ἐκβεβλήκει ἑπτὰ δαιμόνια. Ἐκείνη πορευθεῖσα ἀπήγγειλε τοῖς μετ' αὐτοῦ γενομένοις, πενθοῦσι καὶ κλαίουσι. Κᾀκεῖνοι ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ζῇ καὶ ἐθεάθη ὑπ' αὐτῆς ἠπίστησαν. Μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα δυσὶν ἐξ αὐτῶν περιπατοῦσιν ἐφανερώθη ἐν ἑτέρᾳ μορφῇ, πορευομένοις, εἰς ἀγρόν. Κᾀκεῖνοι ἀπελθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τοῖς λοιποῖς, οὐδὲ ἐκείνοις ἐπίστευσαν. Ὕστερον, ἀνακειμένοις αὐτοῖς τοῖς ἕνδεκα ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ὠνείδισε τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν καὶ σκληροκαρδίαν, ὅτι τοῖς θεασαμένοις αὐτὸν ἐγηγερμένον, οὐκ ἐπίστευσαν. Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Πορευθέντες εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἅπαντα, κηρύξατε τὸ εὐαγγέλιον πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει. Ὁ πιστεύσας καὶ βαπτισθείς, σωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ἀπιστήσας, κατακριθήσεται. Σημεῖα δὲ τοῖς πιστεύσασι ταῦτα παρακολουθήσει. Ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου δαιμόνια ἐκβαλοῦσι, γλώσσαις λαλήσουσι καιναῖς, ὄφεις ἀροῦσι, κἂν θανάσιμόν τι πίωσιν, οὐ μὴ αὐτοὺς βλάψει, ἐπὶ ἀῤῥώστους χεῖρας ἐπιθήσουσι, καὶ καλῶς ἕξουσιν. Ὁ μὲν οὖν Κύριος, μετὰ τὸ λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς, ἀνελήφθη εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ. Ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἐξελθόντες, ἐκήρυξαν πανταχοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου συνεργοῦντος, καὶ τὸν λόγον βεβαιοῦντος, διὰ τῶν ἐπακολουθούντων σημείων. Ἀμήν.
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7.
Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:1-7.
Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγώ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε, μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης. Ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν· εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
Gospel Reading
13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27
At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
13th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:18-27
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄρχων λέγων· διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας· μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· ταῦτα πάντα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου. ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγένετο· ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς περίλυπον γενόμενον εἶπε· πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ! εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστι κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες· καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν.
Saints and Feasts
November 26
Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis
Saint Alypius was from Adrianople of Bithynia; having lived upon a pillar for fifty-three years, he reposed about the year 607, at the age of one hundred.
November 26
Nikon Metanoeite
Saint Nicon, the son of a certain noble, was from Armenia. Forsaking his parents and homeland, he passed throughout the parts of the East, crying to all men, "Repent ye," because of which he received this name. Finally, he came to Lacedaemonia of the Peloponnesus, where he built a church in honour of Christ our Saviour. After having dwelt there many years in solitude, and having converted many from paganism, he departed to the Lord about the end of the ninth century.
November 26
Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia
St. Stylianos was from Paphlagonia living in the latter 6th century and early 7th century. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ with his whole heart and lived in strict asceticism. When he fell asleep in the Lord, his face shone like the sun and an angel appeared to take his soul to Glory. His prayers have worked many miracles, both during his earthly life and since. He is of special help to children who are ill and to childless couples. He is known as a protector of orphans.
December 03
Zephaniah the Prophet
This Prophet, who is ninth in order among the minor Prophets, was the son of Chusi (Cushi), from the tribe of Levi, or according to some, the great-grandson of King Hezekias. He prophesied in the years of Josias, who reigned in the years 641-610 before Christ. His book of prophecy is divided into three chapters. His name means "Yah has concealed."
November 30
Andrew the First- Called Apostle
This Saint was from Bethsaida of Galilee; he was the son of Jonas and the brother of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. He had first been a disciple of John the Baptist; afterwards, on hearing the Baptist's witness concerning Jesus, when he pointed Him out with his finger and said, "Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1.29,36), he straightway followed Christ, and became His first disciple; wherefore he is called the First-called of the Apostles. After the Ascension of the Saviour, he preached in various lands; and having suffered many things for His Name's sake, he died in Patras of Achaia, where he was crucified on a cross in the shape of an "X," the first letter of "Christ" in Greek; this cross is also the symbol of Saint Andrew.
December 03
14th Sunday of Luke
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν Προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
Wisdom of the Fathers
Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
Unknown, 7th century
Love of money is the worship of idols, a daughter of unbelief, an excuse for infirmities, a foreboder of old age, a harbinger of drought, a herald of hunger.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 16:2,7 and Step 17:1, 6th Century