St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church
Publish Date: 2026-09-13
Bulletin Contents
St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin
Saint Nectarios Tri-Cities Upcoming Services and Events
HVAC Replacement Project
About Us
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Diakonia Newsletter

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St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Mission Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (509) 547-3968
  • Street Address:

  • 627 West Bonneville Street

  • Pasco, WA 99301

Contact Information

Rev. Fr. Dean Kouldukis


[email protected] | 206-323-8557

Services Schedule

See calendar.

Past Bulletins


St Nectarios Weekly Bulletin

Services this Week

Saturday, Sept 12th: Vespers 5:00 PM - Exploring Orthodox Christianity Class 6:00 PM

Sunday, Sept 13th: Hours & Typica with Communion* 10:00 AM

Fellowship potluck following Typica

* Deacon Haralambos will be serving pre-sanctified Communion at the Typica services for Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared.

Sunday evening, Sept 13: Vespers for Holy Cross 5:00 PM

Upcoming:

Fr. Stephen Supica will be at St. Nectarios Sept 19-20. Saturday, Sept 19th: Vespers 5:00 PM (No class)

Sunday Orthros 9:00 AM, Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM 

Fellowship potluck following Divine Liturgy

Sept 24th - 26th: Greek Festival in Spokane - No Vespers or Class at St. Nectarios on Sept. 26.  https://www.spokanegreekfest.org/

Announcements:

Exploring Orthodox Christianity class has started a new series this week using the Ancient Faith Ministries podcast, How to Be an Orthodox Christian, presented by Deacon Seraphim Richard Rohlin. Join us today, Sept 12: Vespers 5:00pm, class 6:00pm and Sunday, Sept 27: Typica 10:00am, Class 1:00pm. (No class on Sept 19 or Oct 3.) https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/how-to-be-an-orthodox-christian/ or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/urA9Y30QiAU?si=_DEwi3ZIa0LhagIs




Saint Nectarios Tri-Cities Upcoming Services and Events

  • Saint Nectarios Tri-Cities Service Calendar

    September 13 to October 11, 2026

    Sunday, September 13

    10:00AM Hours & Typica w/Communion

    5:00PM Vespers for Holy Cross

    Saturday, September 19

    5:00PM Vespers with Fr. Stephen (no Intro class)

    Sunday, September 20

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy with Fr. Stephen

    Saturday, September 26

    5:00PM No Vespers or Class this day.

    Sunday, September 27

    10:00AM Hours & Typica w/Communion

    1:00PM Exploring Orthodox Christianity Class

    Friday, October 2

    7:00PM Akathist to St. Nectarios

    Saturday, October 3

    5:00PM No Vespers or Class this day.

    Sunday, October 4

    10:00AM Hours & Typica (No Communion)

    Sunday, October 11

    10:00AM Hours & Typica w/Communion





About Us

SAINT NECTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX MISSION CHURCH
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco

CHURCH SERVICES
Hours and Typica Reader Services are offered every Sunday at 10:00 AM. Deacon Haralambos offers pre-sanctified Communion most Sundays during the Typica Service for Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared. Check the calendar for when Communion will be offered.

Please join us for a potluck and fellowship following Divine Liturgy and Typica services.

Once each month we celebrate the Divine Liturgy with a visiting priest. Check the calendar for the date and time. Private meetings with the priest are available by appointment (for personal matters and Confession).
 
Vespers is offered often on Saturdays and the evening before the major Feast Days. The calendar will indicate Vespers or no Vespers. If there is an Introduction to Orthodoxy class after Vespers, it will be listed on the calendar.
 
The Akathist for St. Nectarios is offered on the first Friday each month at 7:00 PM.
Check the bulletin for additional services.
 
We are honored to have you worship with us!

Services at Saint Nectarios are mostly in English. The Lord's Prayer is recited by parishioners in their native languages, including English, Greek, Russian, Arabic and Spanish, expressing that the Orthodox Church is for all people throughout the entire world. 
 
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." (Matthew 28:19)
 
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Saints and Feasts

September 13

Sunday before Holy Cross

September 13

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.

September 13

Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross

September 13

Cornelius the Centurion & Martyr

Saint Cornelius was a Roman by race, a pagan by religion, a centurion in rank, an inhabitant of Caesarea of Palestine, a man pious and God-fearing who gave many alms to the people and prayed continually unto God. In accordance with an angelic vision granted to him, he sent to Joppa that they might bring the Apostle Peter. Saint Peter catechized him in the Faith of Christ and baptized all his household (Acts, ch.10). This became the beginning and the first fruits of the calling of the nations. It is said that, after this, he became a bishop, as some say, of Caesarea; but others say of Scepsis, which is not far from Troas; and that he died as a martyr.

September 13

Aristides the Philosopher

September 13

Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery, Mount Athos



Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

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."



Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Tone

When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary, who was seeking Your immaculate body. Unassailed by Hades, You divested it of spoils. Then You met the Virgin. You granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Exaltation in the Second Tone

We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man.

Apolytikion for Temple of the Resurrection in the Fourth Tone

Thou hast shown the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Thy glory to be like unto the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Strengthen it for ever and ever, and accept our prayers which we unceasingly offer therein unto Thee, through the Theotokos, O Thou Who art the Life and Resurrection of all.

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Tone

The Offspring of Selyvria and Guardian of Aegina, the true friend of virtue who appeared in the last years. Oh Nectarios we faithful honor you as a godly servant of Christ! For you bring forth healings of every kind for those who piously cry out: Glory to Christ who has glorified you, Glory to him who made you wondrous, glory to him who workest healings for all through you.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven that doth shine a guiding light upon all them that do believe; wherein while standing we cry aloud: Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord.

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:

  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in Plagal of the Second Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes
  • Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Exaltation in the Second Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Apolytikion for Temple of the Resurrection in the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery


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