In the Orthodox Faith, when someone departs this life in the hope of the resurrection, we pray “Memory Eternal” for that person, i.e., that God would remember them and bring them into His Eternal Kingdom. To be remembered, or known, by God who is Life means that they too shall live. The Fathers of the Church assure us that our prayers avail much, that the Communion in Christ of the living and the departed is ongoing. In today’s Gospel, Lazarus, who in this life suffered greatly and begged daily at the rich man’s gate, longing to eat the crumbs off the rich man’s table, is taken up to heaven (“the bosom of Abraham”). There, he is welcomed into God’s near presence and is remembered by name before God. The rich man, on the other hand, lived for himself and fed his passions, thinking nothing of the needs of others. He is not even rememberedby name before God. We aren’t even given his name. Our Lord shares this parable with us that we may examine how we live now— how ‘rich’ we are toward God and our fellow man. If our ‘god’ is this world, our work, our ‘belly’, ourselves, we cannot become inheritors of the Kingdom of God and find memory eternal before Him who is Life itself. Christ is the life of the world. Either He is the priority or the world.
In Christ, Fr. Robert+
2019 Pledges/CommitmentsToday, we give our pledges of our Time, Talents, and Treasure for 2019. We give back a ”first fruits” pledge to Christ from what He’s so mercifully entrusted to us. Everything we have is a gracious gift from God. Let us be as those servants who used their talentswisely and to God’s glory (Matt. 25:23). We offer up our 2019 Pledge Formsafter the homily. To grow in faith and grow the Mission “in spirit and in numbers,” please give generously and faithfully. “Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver”(II Cor. 9:7).
THIS WEEK at HOLY ARCHANGELS
- TODAY, 9:30Hours, 10 a.m., Divine Liturgy,Trapeza, presentation on the Romania pilgrimage, Sunday School.
- Wed, Oct. 24,6:15 Daily Vespers, 6:45, PATRISTICS STUDY: Early Apostolic Fathers. This Week: St. Ignatius, Letter to the Magnesians. Books available.
- Sat, Oct. 27,6:00 p.m., Great VespersConfession following
- Sun, Oct 28,9:30 a.m., Hours, 10 a.m., Divine Liturgy,trapeza, Sunday School.
Looking Ahead…Mark your Calendars!
- Thursday, Nov. 8,10 a.m., Divine Liturgy, Patronal Feast of the Holy Archangels and All the Bodiless Powers. Trapeza.
- Sat, Nov. 10,1 p.m., Patronal Feast Retreat,“The Faith Once Delivered: Proclaiming the Timeless Truth.”Guest Speaker, The Very Rev. Fr. John Parker, new Dean, St. Tikhon’s Seminary. Please Register now at: www.OrthodoxAnnapolis.org
Confession and Reception:In keeping with OCA Guidelines, it is the discipline at Holy Archangels to practice at least monthlyconfession. If a month has passed and you have not made confession for good reason, or, are visiting, please talk with Fr. Robert prior to the serviceand before approaching the Chalice.
TRAPEZA:The lunch and fellowship served after Divine Liturgy is an important part of our Mission’s family life together. We cannot draw closer to God if we’re not also drawing closer to each other. To grow “in spirit and in numbers,” such fellowship is so important. Please sign up to help provide for this important ministry!
Prayer Requests: Our Mission’s Growth “in spirit & in numbers”
- For God’s financial provisionfor our Mission & college ministry, ACM (Annapolis Pan-Orthodox College Ministry);
- Departed founders of our church: archpriest George, the Confessor, Gabriel, Rafael, Serafim, Basil, Rdr. Michael
- Isaiah of Georgia, Archbishops Yohanna Ibrahim and Boulos Yazigi of Syria, Archpriest George, Sbn. John, Gov. Hogan, Benedict, Benjamin, Daniel, Noah, Alex, Gary, Timothy, Sophia, Vivian, Beatrice, George, Helen, Helen, Geneva, Phoenix, Sydney, Young, Liam, Eleni, Valerie, Charlotte, Anastasia, Valentina, Linda, Susan, Noah, the Church in Georgia, Romania as they address the relativism of the West, speaking the truth in love, our persecuted brethren everywhere, peace in Syria.
Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 4
When the women disciples of the Lord
learned from the angel the joyous message of thy Resurrection,
they cast away the ancestral curse
and elatedly told the apostles: // “Deathis overthrown!
Christ God is risen,// granting the world great mercy!”
Troparion (for Venerable Hilarion) Tone 8
By a floodof tearsthou didst makethe desert fertile, and thy longing for Godbrought forth fruitsin abundance.//By the radiance of miracles thou didst illumine the whole universe.
Our Father Hilarion, prayto Christ God to saveour souls!
Troparion (Angels) Tone 4
O Commanders of the heavenly hosts,// we who are unworthy beseechyou:// by your prayers encompass us beneath the wings of your immaterial glory,// and faithfully preserve us who fall down and cryto you://Deliver us from all harm, for you are the Commanders of the Powers on high!
Kontakion (Resurrection) Tone 4
My Savior and Redeemer
as God rose from the tomb and delivered the earth-born from their chains. // He has shattered the gatesof hell,
and as Master,// He has risen on the thirdday!
Kontakion (Venerable Hilarion) Tone 3
Today wegather to sing hymns in thine honor,
bright star causing the grace of God to shinein our hearts.
Thou wast a lightto those in darkness,
lifting up to heaven thosewho cry out://
“Rejoice, Hilarion, the prideof hermits!”
Kontakion (Angels) Tone 2
Commanders of God’s armiesand ministers of the divine glory,//princes of the bodiless Angelsandguidesof mankind
//askfor what is good for us, and for great mercy,//O Supreme Commanders of the Bodiless Hosts.
