St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-04-13
Bulletin Contents
Message from Fr. Gianulis
Upcoming Divine Services and Holy Days
Announcements
FLYERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers

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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 757-220-0994
  • Street Address:

  • 4900 Mooretown Road

  • Williamsburg, VA 23188

Contact Information

Presiding Priest Fr. Milton Gianulis
Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne

[email protected] | 757-220-0994

PARISH COUNCIL Athanasios "Tom" Jouvanis
Parish Council President

"Jouvanis" <[email protected]> | 703-283-4216

Church Office Michael Thompson
Parish Council Treasurer

[email protected] | 757-220-0994

Services Schedule

Sunday Services -- Kuriakh:

Orthros, 9:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy, 10:00 a.m.

OrqroV, 0900 pm.

Q. Leitourgia, 1000 pm.

 

Weekday Holy Days (as scheduled):

Orthros, 8:45 a.m.

Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.

KaqhmerineV EorteV:

OrqroV, 0845 pm.

Q. Leitourgia, 0930 pm.

 

Past Bulletins


Message from Fr. Gianulis

A WALK THROUGH HOLY WEEK

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In this week's message, I would like to walk with you through Holy Week using the path of the Synaxarion.  The Synaxarion is the list of the saints and commemorations of every day of the year as found in the liturgical books of the Church. For Holy Week, the Synaxarion reads as follows:

On Palm Sunday we celebrate the resplendent and glorious feast of the entry of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.

On Holy and Great Monday we commemorate the blessed and noble Joseph; also the cursing and withering of the fruitless fig tree.

On Holy and Great Tuesday we remember the parable of the ten virgins from the Holy Gospel.

On Holy and Great Wednesday, the Holy Fathers ordained that commemoration should be made of the anointing of the Lord with myrrh by the woman, who was a sinner; for this occurred shortly before the Passion of the Savior and He said is in preparation for His burial.

On Holy and Great Thursday we remember the Passover (Pascha) meal in the upper room shared by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with His blessed Disciples, in which He instituted the Holy Mystery of holy Communion; also commemorated is His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and betrayal by the loathsome Judas Iscariot.

On Great Friday we observe the holy, saving and awesome Passion of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ; the spitting, the scourging, the whipping, the scorn, the mocking, the purple robe, the reed, the sponge, the vinegar, the nails, the spear, and above all, the cross and death, which He willingly suffered for us.  We also remember the confession unto salvation of the penitent thief, who was crucified with Him.

On Holy and Great Saturday we commemorate the burial of the Divine Body of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, and His descent into Hades, through which the human race was recalled from corruption and was transplanted to eternal life.

On the holy and great Sunday of Pascha we celebrate the life-giving resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

To Him be glory and dominion to the ages of ages. Amen.


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Upcoming Divine Services and Holy Days

CONFESSIONS

Confessions will be heard during Holy Week Monday through Wednesday only. No confessions will be heard after Holy Wednesday. 

Monday and Tuesday, following the Bridegroom services.

Wednesday from 4 - 5:30 p.m.


HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Lazarus Saturday — April 12. Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast for the children. Rehearsal for the Myrrh-Bearers and Palm folding to follow.

Palm Sunday — April 13     Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. NO Sunday evening Bridegroom service. 

April 14, Holy Monday -- Orthros of the Bridegroom, 6 p.m. Confessions to follow.

April 15, Holy Tuesday -- Orthros of the Bridegroom, 6 p.m. Confessions to follow.

April 16, Holy Wednesday 

Confessions, 4 - 5:30 p.m.  The Sacrament of Holy Unction, 6 p.m. (Please note, this is not a long service so to be anointed, do not be late)

April 17, Holy Thursday

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil - Institution of the Last Supper, 9 a.m.

Orthros of the Passion (12 Gospels), 6 p.m.

April 18, Good Friday  

Great Vespers (Descent from the Cross), 3 p.m.

Lamentation Service, 6 p.m.

April 19, Great Saturday

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 9 a.m.

"Midnight" Resurrection Service, 10:30 p.m.

Paschal Proclamation, 11 p.m. followed by Orthros and the Divine Liturgy.  

April 20,  Pascha (Easter Sunday)

Agape Vespers, 11 a.m.

 

12 Απριλίου, Σάββατο του Λαζάρου. Ο Όρθρος, 9 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία, 10 πμ.

13 Απριλίου, Κυριακὴ τῶν Βαΐων.

     Ο Όρθρος, 9 πμ.     Θεία Λειτουργία, 10 πμ.

14 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Δευτέρα -- Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 6 μμ.

15 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τρίτη --  Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 6 μμ.

16 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τετάρτη -- Μέγα Ευχέλαιον, 6 μμ.

17 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Πέμπτη

     Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος), 9 πμ      

     Ο Όρθρος του Πάθος Χριστού (τα 12 Ευαγγέλια), 6 μμ.

18 Απριλίου, Μεγαλη Παρασκευή

      Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός (Αποκαθήλωσης), 3 μμ.

      Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος, 6 μμ.

19 Απριλίου, Μέγα Σάββατο

      Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Πρώτη Ανάσταση), 9 πμ.

      Ο Όρθρος, 10:30 μμ.

Η Ανάστασis,  11 μμ.  Θεία Λειτουργία, 12:00 πμ.

20 Απριλίου, Κυριακή του Πάσχα -- Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός της Αγάπης, 11 πμ.   

 


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Announcements

READERS FOR AGAPE SERVICE

If you are able and willing to read one of the pericopes of the Gospel on the Sunday of Pascha in the AGAPE Vespers service, please let Fr. Milton, Daniel Monahan, Tim Sofis, or Mike Thompson know. So far, only Spanish, Italian, Slavonic, and Japanese are spoken for. More needed! Thank you.


Myrrhophores (Myrrh bearers)

All girls between the ages of 3 and 12 are welcome to participate as Myrrhophores on Holy Friday evening, however, attendance at the rehearsal is required. The rehearsal is this Saturday following the pancke breakfast.
On Good Friday, the girls will need to wear white or neutral colored shoes. Baskets of flowers will be provided. Please contact Amalia Boyer at [email protected] if you have further questions.

FLOWER DONATIONS

As we approach Holy Week and Pascha, please consider making a contribution to our flower fund. Monies will be used for epitaphio (sepulchre) and Easter Lillies and whatever other floral decorations might be needed. Thanking you in advance, Fr. Milton


PASCHAL BREAKFAST

This year, following the early morning Divine Liturgy on Holy and Great Pascha, we will break the fast with a potluck meal and our Easter Eggs. Please bring a dish to share and leave it in the Church Hall prior to entering the sanctuary for the services.


PARKING

As we approach Holy Week, attendance will be more than usual for St. Demetrios as well as for Incarnation. Therefore, it would be extremely helpful for families to ride together in one vehicle. Arriving early will also be helpful. We regret this inconvenience, however, it is the only way both congregations will be able to fit in the parking lot.


NOTES FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTORS

We are nearing the end of Great Lent and that means even more opportunities for the students to be involved in events at Church. We have two Saturday services and two Sunday Services coming up to be aware of.
 
Saturday, April 12 is Lazarus Saturday. There is Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. followed by a pancake breakfast.
 
Sunday, April 13 is Palm Sunday. We will not have Sunday School this day, but the students will participate by waving palm branches. Please bring your children to the teachers at the back of the church after Holy Communion. We will take care of the rest. Make sure to have your cameras ready.
 
Saturday, April 19 is Great Holy Saturday. There is Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt for the Sunday School students. Please bring a basket for each of your children.
 
Sunday, April 20 is Pascha. We will not have Sunday School this day. There is an Agape vespers at 11 a.m.
 
 
***PLEASE continue to send offering with your children for OCMC. We will send the money that is collected after Pascha.
 
We would also appreciate it if anyone would like to donate a bag or bags of candy to help fill our eggs for the Easter egg hunt. You can bring those to either Joanna or Megan through April 13th. 
 
Thank you all for your commitment to bringing your children to Sunday School. Have a great week and good strength as we approach Holy Week and Pascha!
 
 
Sincerely,
Megan and Joanna

FRIDAY FISH FRY

Our final Fish Fry is this Friday from 4:00pm to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $16.00 per dinner, an 8 oz filet of fried flounder, french fries, coleslaw, and dessert. Volunteers to help cook and serve are always welcome! Let's make this one the best yet!


STEWARDSHIP - Our Christian Responsibility.

The 2025 Stewardship Pledge Cards are now available in the anteroom at church. Filling out the card helps us update our records and will be crucial in securing financing when needed from lenders. It is also and most importantly, our Christian responsibility to be stewards of God's House. Thank you.


Visit us on Facebook

Updates on Orthodox Church news items can be found on our Facebook page. We thank Presbytera for monitoring and administering the page.

Also, check out our St. Demetrios website.


Remember in Prayer for Health

Physician of Souls and Bodies – Royal Doors


Beverly Daikos

Peter Daikos

Demetria Emmanouil

Sonny Halioris -- Sentera Williamsburg Rehab

Athanasia Jouvanis

Jim Kokolis

Maria Kokolis -- Sentera Williamsburg

Nancy Marakos

Chris Marker

John and Connie Pavlides


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FLYERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

    LUMINARIES

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    JOIN IN LIGHTING THE PATH ON GOOD FRIDAY. Please see the enclosed.

    GREEK FESTIVAL 2025

    GREEK FESTIVAL 2025

    Please see the enclosed flyer and help us get the word out. Print it and post it. And share it electronically.

    Tsoureki Sale

    Tsoureki Sale

    The proceeds go toward the church roof repairs. Thank you from Philoptochos

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Palm Sunday
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Palm Sunday
Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9

Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε· πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε· καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.

Gospel Reading

Palm Sunday
The Reading is from John 12:1-18

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."

When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

Palm Sunday
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18

Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει· ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ· ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ᾿Ιούδας Σίμωνος ᾿Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι· διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.

῎Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν ᾿Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι᾽ αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν ᾿Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν.

Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται ᾿Ιησοῦς εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον· ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ ᾿Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ᾽ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον· μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών· ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου.

Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. ᾿Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.

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Saints and Feasts

April 13

The Entry into Jerusalem

On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today.

The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel.

April 13

Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome

Saint Martin was born in Tuscany. He had been the papal delegate at Constantinople; upon the death of Pope Theodore, Saint Martin was elected his successor. At this time the Emperor Constans II, also known as Constantine Pogonatus (reigned 641-668), was seeking support of his confession of faith called the Typos, which espoused the Monothelite heresy, that is, that there is only one will and energy in the Incarnate Son of God. But the newly-consecrated Pope not only did not accept the Typos, but convened the Lateran Council of 649 (attended by 105 of his bishops, and Saint Maximus the Confessor, who was then in Rome), which anathematized the Typos and the Monothelite heresy. Because of this Saint Martin was seized by an imperial force in 653 and brought to Constantinople, where he was charged with sending money to the Saracens and conspiring with them, and blaspheming against the most holy Mother of God. Though innocent of these accusations, he was exiled to Cherson on the Black Sea, where, after many sufferings and privations, he received the crown of his courageous confession in the year 655.

April 13

Theodosios the Martyr

Abbot and founder. Born at Garissus, Cappadocia (modern Turkey), in 423, he undertook a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and after meeting with the famed St. Simeon Stylites, he entered a monastery. Later, he was named the head of a church between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, but departed to live as a hermit near the Dead Sea. As he attracted a large number of followers, Theodosius established a monastery which was divided among the various nationalities of the monks (Greek, Armenian, etc.), each with their own church. Appointed by the patriarch of Jerusalem to the post of visitor to all the cenobitical communities of Palestine, he used his influence as cenobiarch to oppose the spread of the heretical doctrines of Eutychianism, displaying such zeal in his preaching that Emperor Anastasius I (r. 491-518), who was sympathetic to the Eutychians, exiled him. Recalled by Emperor Justin soon after Anastasius' death, Theodosius spent his last years in poor health.

April 13

Zoilos the Martyr

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the First Tone

O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. "
Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν· Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the Fourth Tone

O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord."
Συνταφέντες σοι διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν· Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Tone

In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam."
Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι.

The translations of hymns are under copyright and used by permission. All rights reserved. These works may not be further reproduced, in print or on other websites or in any other form, without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder:

  • Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the First Tone © Narthex Press
  • Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the First Tone © Greek Standard Text
  • Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the Fourth Tone © Narthex Press
  • Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the Fourth Tone © Greek Standard Text
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone © Narthex Press
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone © Greek Standard Text
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    Wisdom of the Fathers

    But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was written they knew, that it was written of Him they knew not. For it would have offended them if He being a King were about to suffer such things, and be so betrayed.
    St. John Chrysostom
    Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

    Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another Evangelist saith, that they thought the words were spoken of a kingdom of this world. (Matt. xx. 21.)
    St. John Chrysostom
    Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century

    The world hates Christians, so why give your love to it, instead of following Christ, Who loves you and has redeemed you? A man cannot love the Father and love the world at the same time. All that the world offers is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and earthly ambition. The world and its allurements will pass away but the man who has done the will of God shall live forever. Our part, my dear brothers, is to be single-minded, firm in faith and steadfast in courage, ready for God’s will, whatever it may be. Banish the fear of death and think of the eternal life which follows it. That will show people that we really live our faith.
    St. Cyprian of Carthage

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