September 08
(Updated 9/8/2024)
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Serving Tricity Orthodox Christians
627 West Bonneville St., Pasco, WA 99301
All are welcome at St. Nectarios!
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Publish Date: 2024-09-08
Bulletin Contents
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
Announcements
Services and Activities
Message from Father John
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
About Us
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (509) 547-3968
- Fax:
- none / Facebook Group: "Saint Nectarios - Pasco"
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Street Address:
- 627 West Bonneville Street
- Pasco, WA 99301
- Mailing Address:
- 627 West Bonneville Street
- Pasco, WA 99301
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Online DIVINE LITURGY - 10:00am
or
In-church TYPICA Reader Service - 10:00am
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-27
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-20
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-13
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-06
- Publish Date:
- 2024-09-29
- Publish Date:
- 2024-09-22
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
Announcements
UPCOMING SERVICES
A Full List of St Nectarios 'Services and Activities' are listed below in the calendar.
SPECIAL Upcoming In-church Events:
Thursday Evening, September 26th 7pm Planning Meeting at St. Nectarios with Fr. Dean and Fr. Jerry Markopoulos (from Missions & Evangelism). A Service and meal starting at 6pm will precede the meeting.
All Day Friday September 27th - Father Dean will be available for confessions, appointments, and community visitations in the greater Tri-Cities area. Please contact us to make requests.
Saturday, September 28th at 10am Divine Liturgy with Fr. Dean from Seattle.
For information and questions - call Jim/Tammy Droppo 5O9 366-8745.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Services This Week:
Friday, July 5th: 7PM Online Akathist Hymn to Saint Nectarios
Saturday, July 6th at 5PM Vespers Service Online
Sunday, July 7th at 9:30AM View online Divine Liturgy with Father John at
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
LINK: holyapostlesgo.org
(streamed live to both Facebook and Youtube)
No Enquirers Class on Sunday July 7th.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday, August 14th at 7pm Online Vesperal Divine Liturgy, Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos
Saturday, August 17th at 10am. (IN CHURCH!) Saturday Divine Liturgy with Fr. Anthony Cornett from Tacoma.
Good attendance for Saturday Liturgies is an important step towards realizing our goal of returning to regular Sunday Services with a full-time Priest. Let us give Fr. Anthony a big welcome for his second visit to St. Nectarios!
Plans for Church activities will be discussed in the after-Service potluck Fellowship Time including the possibility of starting such Orthodox Christian Education classes this Fall (see below).
Saturday, August 17th at 5pm Vespers Service Online
Sunday, August 18th at 10am Online Divine Liturgy
Sunday, August 18th at 1pm Enquirers Class on with Father John
For information and questions - call Jim or Tammy Droppo at 5O9 366-8745.
A complete a listing of upcoming St Nectarios Services and Activities is listed below.
Services and Activities
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Saint Nectarios
September 2024
Sunday, September 110:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time)
1:00PM Fellowship Time with Father John
Friday, September 67:00PM Online Akathist to St. Nectarios
Sunday, September 810:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time)
1:00PM Fellowship Time with Father John
Saturday, September 1410:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online
5:00PM Vespers (online)
Sunday, September 1510:00AM Typica Reader Service + Planning Meeting
Saturday, September 215:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)
Sunday, September 2210:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)
1:00PM Fellowship Time with Father John (Pacific Standard Time, USA)
Saturday, September 285:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)
Sunday, September 2910:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)
1:00PM Fellowship Time with Father John (Pacific Standard Time, USA)
Message from Father John
WHO CAN MEASURE THE LOVE OF GOD?
Today’s Gospel lesson, which we read for the birth of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, reminds us of two events, of two realities: The healing of the Jews who were bitten by the poisonous snakes in the desert; and secondly the great love of God the Father for the world. He sent His only-begotten Son to save all those who believe in Him.
Our Church does not celebrate the birthdays of Saints, except the birth of John the Baptist and of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. (The Birth of Christ is unique and belongs to a new Divine-human reality. Christmas is the beginning of our salvation from sin and death.)
The Christian Church celebrates the death of the Saints, the day they entered eternal life, the Kingdom of God, the beginning of their reward for their Godly life on earth.
Both the miraculous healing of the Old Testament and the Incarnation of the Logos, the Son of God, express the infinite love of God for us. But both presuppose and demand our personal faith to the promises of God and our obedience to them.
On Sunday, September 8, we celebrate the birth of Mary, the humble virgin, the daughter of her pious parents, Joachim and Anna. She grew up and became the Mother of the Logos, of the only-begotten Son of God.
She believed and accepted the invitation of Archangel Gabriel and consented to become the mother of the Son of God.
People rejoice when they celebrate the birthday of their king‘s son, their future king. It is also appropriate for us to rejoice and celebrate the birth of Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All those who believed Moses’ message and looked at the brass snake on the pall were healed and did not die from the bite of the poisonous snakes. The same way, all those who honor Mary, the Mother of the Son of God, and obey the word of the Son of God, Who Died for our salvation, will be saved and inherit the Kingdom of God.
With love,
Fr. John P. Angelis
Saints and Feasts
September 08
The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
According to the ancient tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was born of barren and aged parents, Joachim and Anna, about the year 16 or 17 before the birth of Christ. Joachim was descended from the royal line of David, of the tribe of Judah. Anna was of the priestly tribe of Levi, a daughter of the priest Matthan and Mary, his wife.
September 08
Sophronios, Bishop of Iberia
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone
When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, "Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life."
Apolytikion for Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone
Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
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:
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. 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 Galatians 6:11-18.
Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
Gospel Reading
Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17
The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
About Us
ST. NECTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX MISSION CHURCH
Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco.
This Tri-Cities Christian Orthodox Community has a church located at 627 West Bonneville St., Pasco, WA 99301. All are invited to attend. A light lunch fellowship time normally follows the In-Church Liturgy and Typica Services.
Prayers: Please send us (or call us) with names of those you would like to be included in our prayers for healing. Frist names may be entered in the St Nectarios - Pasco Group.
INFORMATION SOURCES
For information on services and activities, you may:
1) access our "Saint Nectarios - Pasco" Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/334558973222227/
2) access the church website:
(copy/paste this url) https://www.stnectariostricities.org/ for Welcome to Our Parish Website | St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission (stnectariostricities.org)
3) The online (copy/paste this url) ../../../../../stnectariospasco/ for Saint Nectarios Bulletin is the best source of up to date) information on church Services and activities. ( http://bulletinbuilder.org/stnectariospasco/ )
NOTIFICATIONS
To receive the weekly Services Reminder by email, please send an email request.
For those not connected to the internet, please call Jim (on 5O9 366 8745) to request either
a) by a phone call on the 'week of the in-church Service'
or
b) by a weekly smart-phone Service reminder text message.
CHURCH SERVICES
Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy. Each month, we try to have at least one Divine Liturgy (with a visiting Priest). That Service is normally on a Saturday (or a Special Service/Feast weekday) and is scheduled when a Priest is available. In addition to communion during the Service, private meetings with the Priest are available by appointment (for personal matters, planning future events, and Confession).
Special Invitation - Saint Nectarios Church welcomes all: During Divine Liturgy, which is mostly in English, the Lord's Prayer is said by parishioners in their native languages. Currently the prayer is normally said in English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Greek. If you wish to participate (and perhaps add a language), just let us know.
On most weeks, we remotely celebrate Saturday Vespers and Sunday Online Divine Liturgy with Father John in the Seattle area. During the remote Divine Liturgy, Communion is served to Father's attending family and friends - but is unavailable to those participating online.
Online Greek Orthodox Vespers and Other Special Services are normally celebrated online with Father John in Seattle. The link for joining Zoom to actively participate in on-line Services is
https://goarch.zoom.us/j/98009355049?pwd=UmttUUN2aG4raUc4WS9Zelo1REYxdz09
On the last Sunday of each month, there normally is a Typica Reader Service with a Parish Fellowship Time. This in-Church Service is held as an opportunity to bring the local community together - and hopefully eventually returning St. Nectarios to having a full time Priest.
All are welcome to join in the celebration these Christian Orthodox Services.
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Coptic Church Services
Tri-Cities Coptic Church Services
Saint Mary and Saint Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church. This Coptic Church is currently holding services at the St. Nectarios Church. A Saturday or Sunday Holy Liturgy with a visiting Priest is normally held once per month either in the Tricities or in Spokane. All are invited to attend. A fellowship time and Christian Study Class for older students normally follows the Services. For more information, please contact Nader Samaan ([email protected]) or access the website:
(copy/paste this url) https://www.stmary-stabanoub-tricities.org/ for https://www.stmary-stabanoub-tricities.org/
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Contact us
Have Bulletin input? Have Suggestions/Questions? Want Help or Information?
Call Jim/Tammy Droppo, 5O9 366-8745.