Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
12326 Spotswood Furnace Road * Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
nativity.va.goarch.org * Office: (540)-548-2665 * February 15, 2009
Fr. John C. Katsoulis - Presiding Priest
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00 – 3:00
Cell Phone: (540)-645-1427 House: (540)-786-8833
E-mail: nativityofthetheotokos@verizon.net
Kuriakh - IZ Louka - Tou Aswtou - Tou Agiou Apostolou Onhsimou, maqhtou
tou Agiou Apostolou Paulou, kai tou Osiou Patroj hmwn Anqimou tou
Gerontoj, tou en Xiw
The Seventeenth Sunday of Luke – Of the Prodigal Son – The Holy Apostle Onesimos the student of the Holy Apostle Paul and our Righteous Father Anthimus the Elder, of Chios.
APOSTOLOS - A & Kor. j ) 12-20 EPISTLE – I Cor. 6:12-20
EUAGGELION - Louk. ie & 11-32 GOSPEL – Luke 15:11-32
APOLUTIKION THS QEOTOKOU
)H gennhsij sou Qeotoke, xaran emhnuse pash th oikoumenh: ek sou gar aneteilen o hlioj thj dikaiosunhj, Xristoj o Qeoj hmwn: kai lusaj thn kataran, edwke
thn eulogian: kai katarghsaj ton qanaton, edwrhsato hmin zwhn thn aiwnion.
APOLYTIKION OF THE THEOTOKOS
Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life.
APOLUTIKION ANASTASIMON
Ote kathlqej proj ton qanaton, h zwh h aqanatoj, tote ton Adhn enekrwsaj,
th|astraph|thj Qeothtoj. Ote de kai touj teqnewtaj ek twn kataxqoniwn
anesthsaj, pasai ai dunameij twn epouraniwn ekraugazon: Zwodota Xriste,
o Qeoj hmwn, doca soi.
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION
When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, “Glory to You, O Christ our God, the Giver of Life.”
There will be an Orthros and Divine Liturgy this Saturday the 21st of February as the first Saturday of the Souls is observed. Please use the form provided and print clearly. Thank You.
There will be a General Assembly today following the Divine Liturgy.
The G.O.Y.A. Lasagna Luncheon is today February 15th! Please plan to attend! The next G.O.Y.A. meeting will be next Sunday after the Divine Liturgy.
The Ladies Philoptochos will be holding a Social Luncheon on Sunday February 22nd, after the Divine Liturgy, spouses and Ladies interested in joining the Philoptochos are encouraged to attend.
There will be a Bible Study this Wednesday the 18th at 7:00 pm.
Attention graduating high school seniors!
Student scholarship applications are now available for the Washington Metropolitan Area 40th Annual AHEPA Awards. Students should be affiliated with either the AHEPA family or with a Greek Orthodox Church within the jurisdiction of the Greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. Applications and guidelines are available from either: Mr. Wayne Skinner, President, AHEPA Chapter #290 (540)-898-3260 or Jane Kalomatis Moore, Secretary, 40th Annual AHEPA Awards Committee (540)-371-8108. The deadline to submit your student application is April 3, 2009.
Let us not forget our people in the nursing homes, hospitals or separated from our community. If you know of anyone in this situation please contact Fr. John. Thank You.
An account has been established to support our permanent priest. To help build this account and our community, please see Sandy or Bill Winkler with your donations to this fund.
