St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Publish Date: 2025-02-02
Bulletin Contents
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
New Year Letter from Father John
Announcements
Service Calendar
Message from Father John
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
About Us

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St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (509) 547-3968
  • Fax:
  • none / Facebook Group: "Saint Nectarios - Pasco"
  • Street Address:

  • 627 West Bonneville Street

  • Pasco, WA 99301
  • Mailing Address:

  • 627 West Bonneville Street

  • Pasco, WA 99301

Contact Information

Mrs Tamara G Droppo
Board President

[email protected] | 5093668745

Services Schedule

    Online DIVINE LITURGY - 10:00am

or

    In-church TYPICA Reader Service - 10:00am

Past Bulletins


St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin

(Updated 1/30/2024)

01/21/2025

Upcoming Services:

Saturday, February 1st- 5PM Vespers Service 

Sunday, February 2nd-10:00AM  Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

Friday, February 7th- 7:00PM Online Akathist to St. Nectarios (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

 

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!

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Annoucements

All are welcome at St Nectarios!

2025 Calendars and Holy water bottles are now be available at the church.  Yes, the calendars finally arrived!

Service Schedule:  The St Nectarios Bulletin lists the full schedule for our regular online and in church Services.

Upcoming IN CHURCH Services

Saturday, February 15 10am.  in church Divine Liturgy with Father Dean

For information, questions, and appointments - call Jim/Tammy Droppo 5O9 366-8745 or send email to [email protected].

 


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New Year Letter from Father John

New Year Letter

January 31, 2025

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

We pray that the New Year brings us peace, good health and prosperity in our daily life. We thank and praise God for all His blessings to us and our families.

We are currently having one in-church Divine liturgy every month with a visiting Orthodox Priest.  Each week, we are continuing to have virtual Services that may viewed on Facebook.  Our goal is to return to weekly Services.

We are a small Mission Parish, as you well know, and we need the support of all our Parishioners and Friends to meet the material and spiritual needs of our Parish. You have helped us in the past and we truly appreciate your generosity. We also count on you to help us financially continue our Church services to all our people in the present.

In addition, we count on your participation in the Divine Liturgy when a Priest is with us and celebrates the Divine liturgy for our spiritual needs. You are also invited to join us in our virtual services for the other Sundays of the month.

God bless you abundantly for your consideration and loving support. May St. Nectarios intercede for all of us. God bless you. 

Please consider formally supporting our Parish in 2025.  A donation form is included.  

We are most appreciative of your cooperation and support.

With love,

Fr. John P. Angelis

The Parish Council

 

A copy of the membership/donation form is available at the Church

and also on the St Nectarios Parish Website


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Announcements

Services

01/29/2025

2024 saint Nectarios Donation letters were mailed in January. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

2025 Calendars and Holy water bottles are now available at the church. Yes, the calendars finally arrived!
 
The St Nectarios Bulletin lists the schedule for all Services. The Bulletin will have any last-minute schedule changes.
 
For information, questions, and appointments - call Jim/Tammy Droppo 5O9 366-8745 or send email to [email protected]
https://bulletinbuilder.org/stnectariospasco/

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Service Calendar

  • Saint Nectarios

    February 2 to March 2, 2025

    Sunday, February 2

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Friday, February 7

    7:00PM Online Akathist to St. Nectarios (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Saturday, February 8

    5:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Sunday, February 9

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Saturday, February 15

    10:00AM SERVICE CANCELED ON SATURDAY MORNING 10AM (due to weather)

    5:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Sunday, February 16

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Saturday, February 22

    5:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Sunday, February 23

    10:00AM Typica (in church) Reader Service + Fellowship

    Saturday, March 1

    5:00PM Vespers online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

    Sunday, March 2

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy - Zoom / Facebook Online (Pacific Standard Time-USA)

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Message from Father John

 

 

THE PRESENTATION OF JESUS INTO THE TEMPLE 

 

When I was serving in Fresno, CA  in the 80’s, they told me that the roots of many oak trees travel underground  a long way until they find water.  The roots of  our Christian Faith go back to the revelation  and promises of God in the Old Testament.  The New Testament is the fulfillment of the promises of God to the Patriarchs, the Judges, the Kings, the Prophets and Priests of the Old Testament.  The 40-Day blessing of Mother and new born child goes back to the ordinance of God in  Leviticus 12:2-7.

 Jesus fulfilled the Law of Moses:  8 days after His   Birth in the flesh He was circumcised; and 40 days later He was presented to the Temple with a gift of two turtle doves. Jesus respected and fulfilled the Law He gave to Moses.

 In the Temple of Solomon there were two pious, God-fearing  people, Symeon and Anna, who lived their lives in prayer and fasting, awaiting the fulfillment of the promises of God.  For God had promised Symeon that he will not  depart from this life, before he sees His “salvation.”   When  Mary and Jesus arrived to the Temple, the Holy Spirit revealed to Symeon that the baby in Mary’s arms  is the Messiah,  the Savior of  Israel and of the whole world; He is the  “salvation” which He promised  him.  Symeon was filled with  great joy and gladness in his heart,  he jumped up to  receive in his elderly arms the baby Jesus.  With a grateful heart he uttered this beautiful prayer to God to thank Him:  “Lord, let your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;  for my eyes have seen Your salvation…”

 Indeed, since then, we have seen the promises of God in the Old Testament  fulfilled and realized in the New Testament.

 Mary, Joseph, Symeon,and  Anna accepted God’s revelation and lived a God-fearing life; they kept the commandments of God in their every day life. We are also called to live and practice our Faith, attend Church Services and participate in the Holy Sacraments of  our Church in order to receive Christ and His saving grace, which will enable us to do His Holy Will.

 Sunday, Kyriaki, Day of the Lord, is given to us to worship God in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in the Lord: Both the divine liturgy in person, when one of our priests celebrates the divine liturgy in our St. Nectarios Church, and also on Zoom in our own home.  The Grace of God visits us on both occasions.

 With love, Fr. John P. Angelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Saints and Feasts

February 02

The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple

When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master. . ." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification.

The Apodosis of the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple is usually on the 9th of February. This, however, may vary if the Feast falls within the period of the Triodion. Should this occur, the Typicon should be consulted for specific information concerning the Apodosis of the Feast.

February 02

The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple

When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master. . ." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification.

The Apodosis of the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple is usually on the 9th of February. This, however, may vary if the Feast falls within the period of the Triodion. Should this occur, the Typicon should be consulted for specific information concerning the Apodosis of the Feast.

February 02

Gabriel the New Martyr of Constantinople

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone

By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Presentation of Our Lord in the First Tone

Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

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  • Apolytikion for Presentation of Our Lord in the First Tone © Narthex Press
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    Gospel and Epistle Readings

    Epistle Reading

    Prokeimenon. Third Tone. Luke 1: 46-48.
    My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
    Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.

    The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:7-17.

    BRETHREN, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

    Gospel Reading

    The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
    The Reading is from Luke 2:22-40

    At that time, the parents brought the child Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

    "Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

    And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Symeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

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    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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