Church Bulletin - March 25, 2001

The Annunciation from the Iconostasion of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, San Jose, CA
The Annunciation
from the Iconostasion of
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
San Jose, CA

"Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, 'Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you.'"

Apolytikion of the Annunciation

"To you the champion leader, I your servant offer thanks for victory. O Theotokos, you who has delivered me from terror. As you have power invincible, free me from every danger that I may cry unto you: Rejoice, O bride without bridegroom."

Kontakion

The Annunciation

The Holy Theotokos, though perplexed, said to the Angel of God: "Let it be" and the future's unfolding was hidden from her. "Let it be" Mary said, and her future was embraced as God's. "Let it be" the Holy Mother said, and she sang the first phrase of the Pascha - Easter song of praise: the Megalinario, the Magnificat. To those celebrating today: the Evangelous and Evangelies, Happy Nameday and Hronia Polla!

Bible Readings for Sunday, March 25th, 2001:
Heb 2:11-18; Lk 1:24-38

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
1260 Davis Street, San Jose, California 95126