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kosmas & damianos Orthodox Church (goa)

703 W. Center Street, Rochester, MN (507) 282-1529 http://www.rochesterorthodoxchurch.org

office@rochesterorthodoxchurch.org Rev. Fr. Mark Muoz, Proistamenos

/APOLYTIKIA FOR TODAY

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When the stone had been sealed by the Judeans and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate
Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the
powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to
Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man.

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You were transfigured on the Mount, Christ God revealing Your glory to Your disciples, insofar
as they could comprehend. Illuminate us sinners also with Your everlasting light, through the
intercessions of the Theotokos. Giver of light, glory to You.
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O Holy Apostle Matthias, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of
sins.
/KONTAKION FOR TODAY

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Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were
able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your
Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.

10th Sunday of matthew

Holy Apostle Matthias, Anthony the Martyr of Alexandria, Afterfeast of the Transfiguration
Sunday, August 9th 2015

+Dormition Fast+

Todays scripture readings

Epistle reading

St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

Prokeimenon. Mode 1.
Psalm 32.22,1
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have
become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in
Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour
we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own
hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we
have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to
make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides
in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I
urge you, then, be imitators of me.
Gospel pericope

Matthew 17:14-23
At that time, a man came up to Him and kneeling before Him said, "Lord, have mercy on my
son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the
water. And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered,
"O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with
you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the
boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we
not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have
faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,'
and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except
by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is
to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third
day."

Announcements
Liturgical/Program Schedule:
Mon. August 10th: Paraklesis to the Holy Theotokos 6pm
Tues. August 11th: Paraklesis to the Holy Theotokos 6pm
Wed. August 12th: Paraklesis to the Holy Theotokos 6pm
Thurs. August 13th: Thursdays on First, volunteers needed!
Thurs. August 13th: Paraklesis to the Holy Theotokos 6pm
Fri. August 14th: Great Vespers for Feast of the Dormition 6pm
Sat. August 15th: Feast of the Dormition, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am
Todays Memorial Service: Mr. Timothy Woroncow- 23yrs
NO SERVICES SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd!!! Please take note and plan on attending one of
sister parishes in MSP/STP.
Greek Festival Volunteers: Please join us all in working together for the benefit of our parish by
being a volunteer for our Greek Festival: August 28, 29, and 30. Sign up your times by going to
this website: http://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0945a4ab29a6f49-holy2/17693561
HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNIONOrthodox Christians in good standing are encouraged to
receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically.
They must be on time for the Divine Liturgy, and be in a Christ-like, humble state of mind. They should be in a
confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, have observed the fasts of the Church, and they should
have self-examined their conscience. On the day of receiving Holy Communion, it is not proper to eat or drink
anything before coming to church. When you approach to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian
(baptismal) name clearly, and hold the red communion cloth to your chin. After receiving, wipe your lips on the
cloth, step back carefully, hand the cloth to the next person and make the sign of the Cross as you step away.
Please do not be in a rush while communing! Please take special care not to bump the Holy Chalice.

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH!

A parish-wide BBQ is planned for after Liturgy on Sunday, Sept. 13th @
Slatterly Park (10th ST & 11th Ave SE). Come enjoy Johnnys Chicken,
Fr. Marks BBQ Ribs, Hamburgers, and Hotdogs! Please bring a side dish
or dessert to share; beverages will be provided! Lets celebrate Backto-School and the end of summer together!

TODAYS COMMEMORATIONS
1. THE HOLY APOSTLE MATTHIAS
Matthias was born in Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah. He studied with St. Simeon the "Receiver
of God" in Jerusalem. When the Lord went out to preach about the Kingdom of God Matthias
then joined the others who loved the Lord, for he himself loved Him with all his heart and with
delight did he hear His words and witnessed His works. In the beginning, Matthias was
numbered among the Seventy Lesser Disciples of Christ but following the resurrection of the
Lord, since the place of Judas was vacated, the apostles, by drawing lots, chose this Matthias in
place of Judas as one of the Twelve Great Apostles. "And they appointed two, Joseph called
Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus and Matthias. And they prayed and said: 'You Lord, who
knows the hearts of all men, show which of these two You have chosen, that he may take part of
this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell that he might go to his own
place' " (Acts 1:23-26). Receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, Matthias set out to preach the
Gospel, first of all in Judea and after that in Ethiopia where he endured great tortures for the sake
of Christ. It is held that he preached throughout Macedonia where they wanted to blind him but
he became invisible to his torturers and thus escaped danger. Being in prison, the Lord appeared
to him, encouraged him and freed him. Finally, he returned again to his work in Judea. There he
was accused and brought to court before the high priest Ananias before whom he fearlessly
witnessed for Christ. Ananias, the same Ananias, who before that, slew the Apostle James,
condemned Matthias to death. They led Matthias out, stoned him to death and, after that,
decapitated him with an axe (this was the Roman manner of killing a person who was sentenced
to death and the Jews applied this method on the dead man so as to show the Romans that the
slain person was an enemy of Rome). Thus, this great apostle of Christ died and took up
habitation in the eternal joy of his Lord.
2. THE HOLY MARTYR ANTHONY
Anthony was a citizen of Alexandria. Brought before the pagan prince, he freely confessed his
faith and was tortured, flogged and scrapped but he would not deny Christ. Finally, he was
thrown into a fire and, from the midst of the fire, he spoke to the people: "My beloved brethren,
do not be a slave to the body but rather concern yourself more about the soul which is given to
you by God and is kindred to God and to the heavenly hosts." And so, instructing his people and
burning in the fire, Anthony gave up his holy soul to God.