This Friday we celebrate the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. We recall that by Christ’s death on the cross, we’re endowed with life. Christ God emerges from His encounter with this ancient instrument of death as the Victor; He defeats the enemy—death is slain! By following Christ into this new, redeemed life through water and spirit, baptism and chrismation we “put on Christ” (Gal. 3:27) and enter the new race of Adam. We too can become fellow victors with Christ over sin and death as we learn to mortify the passions, practice active repentance, and grow in communion with God through the sacramental life of His Church. We cling to Christ and venerate His cross, making it our own weapon against the enemy who fights against us. By ‘owning’ our identity in Christ as “a new creation,” one “born anew,” and cooperating with the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in obedience to the fullness of the way of Christ found only in His holy Church, we find freedom from enslavement to the passions; we learn obedience, humility, the virtues of a citizen of heaven whom the world. By His death, He who is Life has slain death and raised Himself from the dead. In Christ’s love, Fr. Robert+
Important: 2018 Pledges/Commitments:We have reached our minimum needof $3,500 per month. Glory to God for His provision! To grow the Mission further, we need everyone to honor their monthly pledges and to give generously and faithfully so we can continue to provide for our church and ready ourselves for the next step. “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,
- Wed, Sept 12,6:30, Daily Vespers, confession offered.
- Sat, Sept. 8,6:00 p.m., Readers Great Vespers(Fr. Robert participating in a 25thanniversary event for Holy Cross).
- Sun, Sept. 9,9:30 a.m., Hours, 10 a.m., Divine Liturgy, trapeza, Sunday School, Elevation of the Cross
Looking Ahead…Mark your Calendars!
- Tues, Sept. 18, 5;30-7 p.m., Catechumen Class(all inquirers and catechumens welcome and encouraged to attend).
- Thurs, Sept. 20,2:30-4 p.m., FIRST Homeschooling Event—all children, parents welcome—learn, pray, and play!
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!
Miclean Baby Registry: For those who’ve asked: From the Holy Archangels website, click the Amazon link. On the homepage click the “Registry,” tab, then “baby”, then type Kristina Miclean, Annapolis.
Adult (and child) Greek Study Opportunity: Mallory Stripling teaches online Biblical Greek courses for adults and homeschool children. Please contact her at mallorydarling@gmail.com. More information can also be found at www.raphaelschool.org/greek/
Prayer Requests: Our Mission’s Growth “in spirit and in umbers”
- 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, Cynthia Eleni, Valerie, Charlotte, Anastasia, Valentina, Norm, Newly-wedded Nicholas and Angelica, the Church in Georgia, Romania as they address the relativism of the West, speaking the truth in love, our persecuted brethren in the Middle East, peace in Syria.
Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 6
The Angelic Powers were at Thy tomb;
the guards became as deadmen. // Mary stoodby Thy grave,
seeking Thy most pure body.
Thou didst capture hell not being tempted by it.
Thou didst come to the Virgin, granting life.//
O Lord, Who didst rise from the dead, glory to Thee.
Troparion (Nativity of the Theotokos) Tone 4
Thy nativity, O Virgin, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe!
The Sun of righteousness, Christour God,
has shone from thee, O Theotokos.
By annulling the curse, // He bestowed a blessing.//
By destroying death, He has granted us eternal life.
Troparion (Joachim and Anna) Tone 1
Since ye were righteous under the law of grace, O Joachim and Anna, //ye gave birth to the God-given infant for our sake.
Therefore, the divine Church radiantly keeps feast today, joyfully celebrating thine honorable memory and giving ^glory to God Who has raised up a horn of salvation form the house of David.
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 6
When Christ God the Giver of Life, // raised all of the dead from the valleys of misery with His mighty hand, // He bestowed resurrection on the human race.//He is the Savior of all, the Resurrection, the Life, and the Godof all.
Kontakion (Joachim and Anna) Tone 2
Anna is now no longer barren // and nurses the all-pureone.
She rejoices and calls us all to sing a hymn of praiseto Christ,//
Who from her womb gave mankind the only Ever-virgin Mother.
Kontakion (Nativity of the Theotokos) Tone 4
By thy nativity, most pure Virgin, // Joachim and Anna are freed from barrenness, // Adam and Eve — from the corruption of death. // And we, thy people, freed from the guilt of sin, celebrate and singto thee:// “The barren woman gives birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life.”
