Weekly Update and Bulletin From Fr. Robert Miclean – October 28, 2018

2019 Pledges/CommitmentsLast Sunday, we offered 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).  If you have not done so yet, please offer your pledge of talents today.  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. 31,6:15 Daily Vespers, 6:45, PATRISTICS STUDY: Early Apostolic Fathers. This Week: St. Ignatius, Letter to the Magnesians, Trallians. Books available.
  • Thurs, Nov. 1,.2:15-4 Monthly Homeschooling Class
  • Sat, Nov. 3,6:00 p.m., Great VespersConfession following
  • Sun, Nov. 4,9:30 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 Here  

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 5

Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, // co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, // bornfor our salvation from the Virgin; // for He willedto be lifted up on the Crossin the flesh,

to enduredeath, // and to raisethe dead//

by His glorious Resurrection.

 

Troparion              (Martyrs Terence and Neonila)            Tone 4

Thy holy martyrs Terence, Neonila, and their children, O Lord,

through their suffering have received incorruptible crowns from Thee, our God.

For having Thy strength, they laid low their adversaries,

and shattered the powerless boldness of demons.//

Through their intercessions saveour souls!

 

Troparion              (Venerable Stephen)            Tone 8

Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship,

enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs:

all-wise Father Stephen, thy teachings have gleamed with lightupon all things.//

Intercede before ChristGod 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 5

Thoudidst descend into hell, O my Savior, // shattering its gates as Almighty, // resurrecting the dead as Creator,/and destroying the stingof death. //Thou hast delivered Adam from the curse, O Lover of man,//and we cry to Thee: O Lord,saveus!

 

Kontakion              (Venerable Stephen)            Tone 4

Thou didst plant a garden of the virtues, most glorious one,

and didst water it with the streamsof thy tears.

Since thou hast received the tree of life, O Stephen,

save thy flock from corruption by thy prayers!

Deliver from all evil, // all of those who fervently honor thee, O wise one, // for we have acquired thee as a great intercessor through faithand love!

 

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.

 

Glory to God for all things!