April 20, 2008 Church Bulletin
Sunday, April 20, 2008
PALM SUNDAY
GLORIOUS AND BRILLIANT FEAST OF THE ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST INTO JERUSALEM
VARIATION IN TODAY'S DIVINE LITURGY
At the entrance (Service Book page 97):
1) TROPARION OF PALM SUNDAY - Tone 4: O Christ God, when we were buried with thee in Baptism, we became deserving of thy Resurrection to immortal life. Wherefore, we praise thee, crying, Hosanna in the highest, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
2) THE ENTRANCE HYMN: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. The Lord is God and hath appeared unto us. O son of God, who didst sit on the foal of an ass, save us who sing unto thee: Alleluia.
3) TROPARION OF LAZARUS - Tone 1: O Christ God, when thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead, before thy Passion thou dist confirm the universal resurrection. Wherefore, we, like babes, carry the insignia of triumph and victory, and cry to thee, O Vanquisher of death, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
4) Repeat #1 above.
5) TROPARION OF ST. GEORGE - Tone 4: As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God for our soul's salvation.
6) KONTAKION FOR PALM SUNDAY - Tone 4: Seated upon thy throne in heaven and upon a foal on earth, O Christ God thou didst receive the praise of the angels and the hymns of the children: Blessed is he that cometh to recall Adam.
Prokeimenon: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His mercy endures for ever.
EPISTLE: The reading is from St. Paul to the Philippians.
(Chapter 4:4-9.)
BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN.
(Chapter 12:1-18.)
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made a supper; Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to carry what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not have me always."
When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, thy came, not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing Jesus.
The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass's colt!" His disciples didn't understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard that he had done this sign.
Special note: Except for those who are elderly and/or disabled, please remain standing during Holy Communion.
NEXT WEEK'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17.
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THE BOOKSTORE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL SUNDAYS.
PLEASE DROP BY WHEN WE RE-OPEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 11TH.
A NOTE FROM THE THEOPHANY SCHOOL TO SAVE THE DATE - The Theophany School Family asks that you set aside the evening of Sunday, May 18th to attend a special event to honor the memory of Sonia Daly Belcher; to celebrate her life and honor her vision. Theophany School, which began as a dream in Sonia's heart, is now in its eleventh year due to her faithful leadership. Sonia's last wish for the School was to build a permanent home for Theophay; a goal that she intended to announce at this year's Spring Fundraiser. Event details will be made available soon. Everyone is welcome to attend this event as we carry out her wishes and take the next steps toward fulfilling her dream. Please watch for further details.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE -. Each year, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America award scholarships, $500 each, to help women continue their education in order to improve their circumstances and those of their families. The scholarships will be awarded in July at the Summer Meetings at the Antiochian Village. The applicant must be a female over 25 years of age; a member in good standing of a parish of the Antiochian Archdiocese; actively involved in her parish; applying for or registered in an academic or trade program of study and demonstrate financial need. If interested, applications are in the Church Office. Deadline for application is June 1, 2008. Any questions please feel free to call Kh. Helene Hajal 613.738.0476 or Cindy Nimey 315.796.7910.
High School Seniors visit www.antiochian.org, click on Youth Ministry and Scholarships for a listing of current Scholarships being offered and to download applications and instructions.
N.G. BERAM VETERANS SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE IF INTERESTED OR DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION FROM www.stjohnd.org/ngberam. DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 1, 2008.
FOOD FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE PROGRAM - Boxes should be returned to the church within the next few weeks. Gift certificates to local supermarkets are also being accepted for local families in need. May God bless you for your generosity.
DEADLINE DATE FOR THE SUNDAY BULLETIN
Just a reminder that the deadline date for a prayer, donation, etc. to be included in the Sunday bulletin is no later than the prior Wednesday afternoon by 2:00 p.m. Thank you.