Church Bulletin - October 27, 2002 - Seventh Sunday of Luke

Seventh Sunday of Luke - October 27, 2002
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"TABITHA ARISE!"

When we think of miraculous healings, it is understandable that the famous works of our Lord would come to our mind. You may be surprised to learn that instances of the Apostles doing such deeds in the early Church -- always done in the name of Christ -- are well-documented in the Book of Acts. Perhaps the most famous miracle performed by one of the Apostles was the raising of Tabitha from the dead by the Apostle Peter.

This miracle took place in the town of Joppa, a seaport city some 35 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Living in Joppa was a beloved woman disciple of the Lord named Tabith (also referred to as "Dorcas"). She was said to have been a kind and caring person, whose good works were known throughout the Christian community in Joppa and its neighboring towns. When Tabitha suddenly became ill and died, her distraught friends sent word to Peter, who was in Lydda some 10 miles away. Peter came to Joppa and went immediately to Tabitha's house. In a scene reminiscent of our Lord bringing the daughter of Jairus back to life, Peter came before the body of the newly departed and cried out: "Tabitha, arise!" The Book of Acts tells us that she immediately opened her eyes and sat up!

Peter and the other Apostles were very clear about the miracles that they worked: it was merely the power of God working through them. They were only the instrument through which God was revealing His power. Because of the raising of Tabitha and other similar miraculous deeds, many new followers of Christ were brought into the Church.

Z¢ KURIAKH LOUKA
Nevstoro~ Megalomavrturo~

Anastavsimon jApolutivkion

JTou` livqou sfragisqevnto~ uJpov tw`n jIoudaivwn, kaiv stratiwtw`n fulassovntwn tov a[crantovn sou sw`ma, ajnevsth~ trihvmero~ Swthvr, dwrouvmeno~ tw`/ kovsmw/ thvn zwhvn. Diav tou`to aiJ dunavmei~ tw`n oujranw`n, ejbovwn soi zwodovta: Dovjxa th`/ ajnastavsei sou Cristev: dovxa th`/ basileiva/ sou: dovxa th`/ oijkonomiva/ sou, movne filavnqrwpe.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
Nestor the Great Martyr

Resurrection Dismissal Hymn

Savior, Your tomb was sealed by the Jews with a stone. Soldiers kept watch over Your sacred body. Yet, You rose on the third day, giving life to the world. Wherefore the powers of heaven cried out, to You, O Giver of Life, "Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ; glory to Your Kingdom, glory to Your dispensation, who alone are the loving One."

jApolutivkion tou` JAgivou

JMevgan eu{rato ejn toi`~ kinduvnoi~, sev uJpevrmacon hJ oijkoumevnh, ajqlofovre tav e[qnh tropouvmenon. JW~ ou\n Luaivou kaqei`le~ thvn e[parsin, ejn tw`/ stadivw/ qarruvna~ tovn Nevstora, ou{tw~ {Agie megalomavrtu~ Nevstora, Cristovn tovn Qeovn iJkevteue, dwrhvsasqai hJmi`n tov mevga e[leo~.

Dismissal Hymn of the Saint

The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy One, great Martyr Nestor, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy.

Qeotokivon

Sev thvn mesiteuvsasan thvn swthrivan tou` gevnou~ hJmw`n, ajnumnou`men Qeotovke Parqevne: ejn th`/ sarkiv gavr th`/ ejk sou` proslhfqeivsh, oJ UiJov~ sou kaiv Qeov~ hJmw`n, tov diav Staurou` katadexavmeno~ pavqo~, ejlutrwvsato hJma`~ ejk fqora`~, wJ~ filavnqrwpo~./

Theotokion

We praise you, Virgin Theotokos, intercessor of our race. In the flesh He received from you, your Son, our loving God, freed us from corruption by condescending to the Passion of the Cross.

jApolutikion tou` JAgivou Nikolavou

Kanovna pivstew~ , kaiv eijkovna praovthto~, ejgkrateiva~ Didavskalon, ajnevdeixev se th`/ poivmnh/ sou, hJ tw`n pragmavtwn ajlhvqeia: diav tou`to ejkthvsw th`/ tapeinwvsei tav uJyhlav, th`/ ptwceiva/ tav plouvsia, Pavter iJeravrca Nikovlae: prevsbeue Cristw`/ tw`/ Qew`/, swqh`nai tav~ yucav~ hJmw`n.

Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas

An example of the Faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of abstinence you did inspire and lead your flock and through your truthfulness of your deeds were exalted by greatness through your humility uplifting all and by poverty gaining wealth. Father and hierarch Nicholas intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Kontavkion

Prostasiva, tw`n cristianw`n ajkataivscunte, mesiteiva, prov~ tovn poihthvn ajmetavqete, mhv parivdh/~, aJmartwlw`n dehvsewn fwnav~, ajllav provfqason, wJ~ ajgaqhv, eij~ thvn bohvqeian hJmw`n, tw`n pistw`~ kraugazovntwn soi: Tavcunon eij~ presbeivan, kaiv speu`son eij~ iJkesivan, hJ prostateuvousa ajeiv, Qeotovke, tw``n timwvntwn se.

Kontakion

Champion of Christians not put to shame, advocate before the Maker always steadfast, do not spurn sinners’ voices raised in prayer. In your goodness respond to bring help to us who devoutly petition you. Hasten your intercession and urgently make entreaty; for you unfailingly defend, Theotokos, those who honor you.

jjApovstolo~
Prokeivmenon. \Hco~ a j. (Yalmov~ lb j).
Gevnoito, Kuvrie, tov e[leov~ sou ejf j hJma`~.
Stivc. jAgallia`sqe, divkaioi, ejn Kurivw/.
Prov~ Korinqivou~ B j
jEpistolh`~ Pauvlou tov jAnavgnwsma.
Kef. Q j 6<11

jAdelfoiv, oJ speivrwn feidomevnw~ feidomevnw~ kaiv qerivsei, kaiv oJ speivrwn ejp j eujlogivai~ ejp j eujlogivai~ kaiv qerivsei. {Ekasto~ kaqwv~ proairei`tai th`/ kardiva/, mhv ejk luvph~ h[ ejx ajnavgkh~: iJlarovn gavr dovthn ajgapa`/ oJ Qeov~. Dunatov~ dev oJ Qeov~ pa`san cavrin perisseu`sai eij~ uJma`~, i{na ejn pantiv pavntote pa`san aujtavrkeian e[conte~ perisseuvhte eij~ pa`n e[rgon ajgaqovn, kaqwv~ gevgraptai: " jEskovrpisen, e[dwke toi`~ pevnhsin: hJ dikaiosuvnh aujtou` mevnei eij~ tovn aijw`na". JO dev ejpicorhgw`n spevrma tw`/ speivronti kaiv a[rton eij~ brw`sin corhghvsai kaiv plhqu`nai tovn spovron uJmw`n, kaiv aujxhvsai tav genhvmata th`~ dikaiosuvnh~ uJmw`n: ejn pantiv ploutizovmenoi eij~ pa`san aJplovthta, h{ti~ katergavzetai di j hJmw`n eujcaristivan tw`/ Qew`/.

Epistle
Prokeimenon. First Tone. Psalm 32.22, 1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
The reading is from Saint Paul’s
Second Letter to the Corinthians
Chapter 9: 6-11

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Eujaggevlion
JEk tou` katav Louka`n.
Kef. h j (8), 41<56.

Tw`/ kairw`/ ejkeivnw/, a[nqrwpov~ ti~ prosh`lqe tw`/ jIhsou`, w|/ o[noma jIaveiro~, kaiv aujtov~ a[rcwn th`~ Sunagwgh`~ uJph`rce: Kaiv peswvn parav touv~ povda~ tou` jIhsou`, parekavlei aujtovn eijselqei`n eij~ tovn oi\kon aujtou`: o{ti qugavthr monogenhv~ h\n aujtw`, wJ~ ejtw`n dwvdeka, kaiv au{th ajpevqnhsken. JEn dev tw`/ uJpavgein aujtovn, oi{ o[cloi sunevpnigon aujtovn. Kaiv gunhv ou\sa ejn rJuvsei ai{mato~ ajpov ejtw`n dwvdeka, h{ti~, ijatroi`~ prosanalwvsasa o{lon tovn bivon, oujk i{scusen uJp j oujdenov~ qerapeuqh`nai, proselqou`sa o[pisqen, h{yato tou` kraspevdou tou` iJmativou aujtou`, kaiv paracrh`ma e[sth hJ rJuvsi~ tou` ai{mato~ aujth``~. Kaiv ei\pen oJ jIhsou`~: Tiv~ oJ aJyavmenov~ mou; jArnoumevnwn dev pavntwn, ei\pen oJ Pevtro~ kaiv oiJ suvn aujtw`/: jEpistavta, oiJ o[cloi sunevcousiv se kaiv ajpoqlivbousi, kaiv levgei~, Tiv~ oJ aJyavmenov~ mou; JO dev jIhsou`~ ei\pen: {Hyatov mouv ti~: ejgwv gavr e[gnwn duvnamin ejxelqou`san ajp j ejmou`. JIdou`sa dev hJ gunhv o{ti oujk e[laqe, trevmousa h\lqe, kaiv prospesou`sa aujtw`/, di j h{n aijtivan h{yato aujtou`, ajphvggeilen aujtw`/, ejnwvpion pantov~ tou` laou`, kaiv wJ~ ijavqh paracrh`ma. JO dev ei\pen aujth`/: Qavrsei, qugavthr, hJ pivsti~ sou sevswkev se: poreuvou eij~ eijrhvnhn. [Eti aujtou` lalou`nto~, e[rcetaiv ti~ parav tou` ajrcisunagwvgou, levgwn aujtw`/. {Oti tevqnhken hJ qugavthr sou: mhv skuvlle tovn Didavskalon. JO dev jIhsou`~ ajkouvsa~ ajpekrivqh aujtw`/, levgwn: Mhv fobou`: movnon pivsteue, kaiv swqhvsetai. Eijselqwvn dev eij~ thvn oijkivan, oujk ajfh`ken eijselqei`n oujdevna, eij mhv Pevtron kaiv jIavkwbon kaiv jIwavnnhn, kaiv tovn patevra th`~ paidov~ kaiv thvn mhtevra. [Eklaion dev pavnte~ kaiv ejkovptonto aujthvn. JO dev ei\pe: Mhv klaivete: oujk ajpevqanen, ajllav kaqeuvdei. Kaiv kategevlwn aujtou`, eijdovte~ o{ti ajpevqanen. Aujtov~ dev ejkbalwvn e[xw pavnta~, kaiv krathvsa~ th`~ ceirov~ aujth`~, ejfwvnhse, levgwn: JH pai`~, ejgeivrou. Kaiv ejpevstreye tov pneu`ma aujth`~, kaiv ajnevsth paracrh`ma, kaiv dievtaxen aujth`/ doqh`nai fagei`n. Kaiv ejxevsthsan oiJ gonei``~ aujth`~. JO dev parhvggeilen aujtoi`~, mhdeniv eijpei`n tov gegonov~.

Gospel
From the Gospel according to St. Luke
Chapter 8: 27-39

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.

As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."

While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler’s house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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