Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
12326 Spotswood Furnace Road * Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
nativity.va.goarch.org * Office: (540)-548-2665 * March 1, 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 THS TURINIS - Thj Agiaj Osiomarturoj Eudokiaj thj apo
Samareitwn
The Sunday of Cheese fare – The Holy Venerable Martyr Evdokia of Samaria.
APOSTOLOS - Rom. ig 11-14, id 1-4 EPISTLE –
EUAGGELION - Matq. v & 14-21 GOSPEL – Matt. 6:14-21
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
To faidron thj anastasewj khrugma, ek tou aggelou maqousai ai tou Kuriou maqhtriai, kai thn progonikhn apofasin aporriyasai, toij Apostoloij kauxwmenai elegon: Eskuleutai
o qanatoj, hgerqh Xristoj o Qeoj, dwroumenoj tw kosmw to mega eleoj.
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, “Death is vanquished. Christ our God is risen, bestowing upon the world His great mercy.”
Tonight at 6 pm we will be having the Vespers of Forgiveness, for the beginning of the Great Lent. There will be a Vespers and Presanctified Liturgy this Wednesday evening at 7 pm and again on Friday morning at 9 am. The First Salutations to the Theotokos will be Friday evening at 7 pm. The Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the third and final Saturday of the Souls will begin at 9 am. Immediately following the Divine Liturgy we will be going to cemetery for a Trisagion Service.
There will be a G.O.Y.A. meeting next Sunday after the Divine Liturgy.
The Ladies Philoptochos would like to thank everyone who helped make last week’s membership luncheon a big success! A second tray will be passed today to help the Ladies Philoptochos’ philanthropic support of the
An Oratorical Workshop will be held this Saturday at 12:00 pm. All children who are participating in this years’ Oratorical Festival and their parents are invited to attend this meeting and receive guidance and pointers on making your work better.
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.
