Church Bulletin - Septebmer 29 2002 - Second Sunday of Luke

Second Sunday of Luke - September 29, 2002
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PREVENTING THE "GOLDEN YEARS" FROM TARNISHING

Most of us have a somewhat distorted and highly contradictory view of the aging process. We all eagerly look forward to "growing up," yet seemingly no one wants to "grow old!" Unfortunately, we cannot avoid this step in the natural progression of life -- there is no "fountain of youth" to be found!

Those who have reached this level of maturity sometimes see their longevity as a curse rather than a blessing. 'The 'golden years' are hardly golden," they lament. Yes, old age is often equated with a loss of productivity and usefulness. Sadly, the elderly are often perceived as a "burden" on society.

We are fortunate that God doesn't share these sentiments! Look at the significant accomplishments of those who were advanced in years that we read about in the Bible. Abraham... Moses... Noah... Simeon... Joseph. There is an endless list of "scriptural senior citizens" who made amazing contributions to God's divine plan for mankind. Moreover, in ancient Israel and in the early Christian Church, the elders were held in highest esteem and were sought out frequently for their wise counsel.

In today's world as well, we too must draw from the wealth of wisdom possessed by our older generation. To use a modern expression, they have "been there and done that!" Their experience in life can be invaluable to us. There is still much for our "golden agers" to do for God and His Church. May we always give them the opportunity to do so, affording them the same respect that our Lord showed His earthly parents as they grew older.

KURIAKH B J LOUKA
Kuriakou` tou` jAnacwrhtou`

JAnastavsimon jApolutivkion

Tovn sunavnarcon Lovgon Patriv kaiv Pneuvmati, tovn ejk parqevnou tecqevnta eij~ swthrivan hJmw`n, ajnumnhvswmen pistoiv kaiv proskunhvswmen: o{ti hujdovkhse sarkiv, ajnelqei`n ejn tw`/ Staurw`/, kaiv qavnaton uJpomei`nai, kaiv ejgei`rai touv~ teqnew`ta~, ejn th`/ ejndovxw/ ajnastavsei aujtou`.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LUKE
The Venerable Kyriakos

Resurrection Dismissal Hymn

O faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos who is co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will, He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection.

jApolutivkion tou` JOsivou Kuriakou`

jJTh`~ ejrhvmou polivth~, kaiv ejn swvmati a[ggelo~, kaiv qaumatourgov~ ajnedeivcqh~, qeofovre pathvr hJmw`n Kuriakev: nhsteiva/, ajgrupniva/, proseuch`/, oujravnia carivsmata labwvn, qerapeuvei~ touv~ nosou`nta~, kaiv tav~ yucav~ tw`n pivstei prostrecovntwn soi. Dovxa tw`/ dedwkovti soiv ijscuvn: dovxa tw`/ sev stefanwvsanti: dovxa tw`/ ejnergou`nti diav sou` pa`sin ijavmata.

Dismissal Hymn of Venerable Kuriakos

O our God-bearing Father Kyriakos, you proved yourself, a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh and a wonder worker. Having received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigils and prayer, you heal the sick and the soul of those who in faith, turn to you. Glory to Him who gave you power, glory to Him who crowned you, glory to Him, who through you, heals all.

Qeotokivon

Tou` Gabrihvl fqegxamevnou soi, Parqevne tov cai`re, suvn th`/ fwnh`/ ejsarkou`to, oJ tw`n o{lwn Despovth~, ejn soiv th`/ aJgiva kibwtw`/, wJ~ e[fh oJ divkaio~ Daui?d: ejdeivcqh~ platutevra tw`n oujranw`n, bastavsasa tovn Ktivsthn sou. Dovxa tw`/ ejnoikhvsanti ejn soiv: dovxa tw`/ proelqovnti ejk sou`: dovxa tw`/ ejleuqerwvsanti hJma`~, diav tou` tovkou sou.

Theotokion

At the very sound of Gabriel’s voice bringing you that greeting, O Virgin, the Lord of all became incarnate in you.As David the Just had foretold, you became a Holy Tabernacle. You became greater than the heavens by bearing your Creator. Glory to Him who came forth from you. Glory to Him, who set us free, being born from you.

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~ pl. a j. (Yalmov~ ia j).
Suv, Kuvrie, fulavxai~ hJma`~ kaiv diathrhvsai~ hJma`~.
Stivc. Sw`sovn me, Kuvrie, o{ti ejklevloipen o{sio~.
Prov~ Korinqivou~ B j jEpistolh`~ Pauvlou
tov jAnavgnwsma.
(Kef. A j 21<24, B j1< 4)

jjAdelfoiv, oJ bebaiw`n hJma`~ suvn uJmi`n eij~ Cristovn kaiv crivsa~ hJma`~ oJ Qeov~, oJ kaiv sfragisavmeno~ hJma`~ kaiv douv~ tovn ajrrabw`na tou` Pneuvmato~ ejn tai`~ kardivai~ hJmw`n. jEgwv dev mavrtura tovn Qeovn ejpikalou`mai ejpiv thvn ejmhvn yuchvn, o{ti feidovmeno~ uJmw`n oujkevti h\lqon eij~ Kovrinqon. Oujc o{ti kurieuvomen uJmw`n th`~ pivstew~, ajllav sunergoiv ejsmen th`~ cara`~ uJmw`n: th`/ gavr pivstei eJsthvkate. [Ekrina dev ejmautw`/ tou`to, tov mhv pavlin ejn luvph/ ejlqei`n prov~ uJma`~. Eij gavr ejgwv lupw` uJma`~, kaiv tiv~ ejstin oJ eujfraivnwn me eij mhv oJ lupouvmeno~ ejx ejmou_ Kaiv e[graya uJmi`n tou`to aujtov, i{na mhv ejlqwvn luvphn e[cw ajf j w|n e[dei me caivrein, pepoiqwv~ ejpiv pavnta~ uJma`~ o{ti hJ ejmhv carav pavntwn uJmw`n ejstin. jEk gavr pollh`~ qlivyew~ kaiv sunoch`~ kardiva~ e[graya uJmi`n diav pollw`n dakruvwn, oujc i[na luphqh`te, ajllav thvn ajgavphn i{na gnw`te h{n e[cw perissotevrw~ eij~ uJma`~.

Epistle
Prokeimenon. Fifth Tone. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse. Save me, O Lord, for the godly man
has failed
The reading is from Saint Paul’s Second Letter
to the Corinthians.
Chapters 1. 21-21; 2. 1-4.

BRETHREN, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me – it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Eujaggevlion
JEk tou` katav Louka`n.
Kef. ~ j (6), 31<36.

Ei\pen oJ Kuvrio~: Kaqwv~ qevlete i{na poiw`sin uJmi`n oiJ a[nqrwpoi, kaiv uJmei`~ poiei`te aujtoi`~ oJmoivw~. Kaiv eij ajgapa`te touv~ ajgapw`nta~ uJma``~, poiva uJmi`n cavri~ ejstiv_ kaiv gavr oiJ aJmartwloiv touv~ ajgapw`nta~ aujtouv~ ajgapw`si. Kaiv ejavn ajgaqopoih`te touv~ ajgaqopoiou`nta~ uJma`~, poiva uJmi`n cavri~ ejstiv_ kaiv gavr oiJ aJmartwloiv tov aujtov poiou`si. Kaiv ejavn daneivzhte par j w|n ejlpivzete ajpolabei`n, poiva uJmi`n cavri~ ejstiv_ kaiv gavr oiJ aJmartwloiv aJmartwloi`~ daneivzousin, i{na ajpolavbwsi tav i[sa. Plhvn ajgapa`te touv~ ejcqrouv~ uJmw`n, kaiv ajgaqopoiei`te, kaiv daneivzete, mhdevn ajpelpivzonte~: kaiv e[stai oJ misqov~ uJmw`n poluv~, kaiv e[sesqe uiJoiv tou` JUyivstou: o{ti aujtov~ crhstov~ ejstin ejpiv touv~ ajcarivstou~ kaiv ponhrouv~. Givnesqe ou\n oijktivrmone~, kaqwv~ kaiv oJ Pathvr uJmw`n oijktivrmwn ejstin.

Gospel
From the Gospel according to St. Luke
Chapter 6: 31-36

The Lord said: "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

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