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Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church Bulletin
2215 Paseo Road—Colorado Springs, CO 80907—719.634.5678 church
Fr. Dennis Schutte—Proistamenos—719.322.4436 cell e-mail: info@amgoc.org
Parish website: www.amgoc.org FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/amgoc.co
April 15, 2018
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Cristo;~ jAnevsth! jAlhqw`~ ajnevsth!
Sunday Holy Scripture Reading
Apostolic Reading: Acts 5:12-20
Gospel: St. John 20:19-31
Services: Sunday-9 a.m. Orthros and 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Weekdays 8 a.m. Orthros and 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy when scheduled.
Saints of the Day: Sunday of Thomas. Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia; Hieromartyr Leonidas, bishop of Athens.
Order of Service
Antiphons: From Pascha
Small Entrance we chant the Paschal verses and Christ is Risen
Instead of Come let us worship we chant:
In the congregations • bless God, • the Lord from the well-springs of Israel; • save us O Son of God, • who are risen from the dead, • we sing to You: alleluia.
Ἐν Ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τόν Θεόν, Κύριον ἐκ πηγῶν Ἰσραήλ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς, Υἱέ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστάς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
After the Entrance
Apolytikion for St. Thomas Tone 7
While the tomb was sealed, You, O Life, did shine forth from the grave, O Christ God; and while the doors were shut, You did come unto Your disciples, O Resurrection of all, renewing through them an upright Spirit in us according to Your great mercy.
Kontakion for Pascha Tone 8
Though You did descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet did You destroy the power of Hades, and did arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Your Apostles O You Who does grant resurrection to the fallen.
Instead of Axion Estin Tone 1
You, the brightly shining lantern and the Mother of our God,* the conspicuous glory,* you are superior to all creation.* We hymn you and magnify.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion. Alleluia.
Instead of We have seen the true light...Christ is Risen 1x
Divine Services
Wed., April 18: Small Paraklesis 6pm
Sat. April 21: Great Vespers 6pm
Paschal Greetings to All!
Fr. Dennis and the Parish Council extend their best wishes and prayers to all of the faithful and friends of our community for a joyous celebration of our Lord’s Holy Resurrection. May our Lord bless all who have prepared our church by cleaning, decorating and cooking or donated toward the ongoing work at Archangel Michael. Christ is Risen!
During the Paschal Season
Memorial Services for the departed are not permitted from Lazarus Saturday (March 31) to St. Thomas Sunday (April 15 inclusive). The church does this so we may focus our attention solely on the Resurrection of our Lord. It also reminds us that death in and of itself, is not final for the true believer. As followers of the Risen Lord, we too shall rise from the dead to live eternally with our Savior.
Also, we do not kneel during any church services from Pascha until Pentecost and the prayer of “Heavenly King...”, is not said until Pentecost as it is replaced with triple singing of Christ is Risen for the forty days.
Tradition relates that in Italy Mary Magdalene visited Emperor Tiberias (14-37 A.D.) and proclaimed to him Christ’s Resurrection. According to Tradition, she took him a red egg as a symbol of the Resurrection, a symbol of new life with the words: “Christ is Risen!” Then she told the emperor that in his Province of Judea the unjustly condemned Jesus the Galilean, a holy man, a miracle worker, powerful before God and all mankind, had been executed at the instigation of the Jewish High Priests, and the sentence confirmed by the procurator appointed by Tiberias, Pontius Pilate.
The Church relaxes the normal fasting rule to celebrate our Lord’s Resurrection. Following Bright Week, wine and oil are permitted every Wednesday and Friday until the Ascension.
Other saints of our Orthodox Church not named in the Gospels or writings of the Scriptures are: The wife of Pontius Pilate is St. Prokla (feast day Oct. 27) and the soldier at the foot of the cross who said: “Truly this was the Son of God” the martyr Longinus (feast day Oct. 16).
Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church
Holy Communion of the Orthodox Church is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is “With the fear of God, faith and love” that we approach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, Holy Communion is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as prescribed by the teachings of the Holy Orthodox Church. We ask that women, before approaching to receive from the Holy Cup, in respect of our Lord, to please remove lipstick.
Dates to Remember
May 17—Ascension of the Lord, May 27—Pentecost, June 4-29—Apostles Fast.
Coffee Hour Signup
Please sponsor a coffee hour. Donations are welcome to help provide treats following services. April 15: Jake Topakas; April 22: Sponsor Needed, April 29: Presvytera Sophia, May 6: Stephanie Falko
Christians Around the World
Please remember to keep Christians around the world in your prayers. Many are being persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. Remember also the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops from Syria.
Greek Dance Lessons/Group
We welcome your children, ages 4 and older, to join our parish Youth Greek Dance Group. The first meeting was held on February 4, 2018. The children are learning their first Greek dance and practices will take place every two weeks. The goal is to have a group dancing for our Annual Greek Festival. Any interested adults with knowledge of Greek dances are welcome to help teach. Practice will resume on Sunday, April 15.
There has been much interest in creating an Adult Greek Dance Group. All ages over 18 are welcome and we hope to perform at our Greek Festival, contact. If there is enough interest, practices will parallel the youth dance group every two weeks after church on Sundays, with additional dancing after the children have left. For more information please contact Constadina Vasiliades at: 808-373-0312 or constadina@shaw.ca if interested or for questions.
Capital Campaign Challenge
We are grateful to all who helped to fulfill the matching fundraiser. We collected $61,000 toward this effort in 3 weeks! God bless you!
Stewardship 2018
Stewardship Sunday for 2018 was held on December 3. Please see Ruxandra Georgescu for your packet.
Bookstore/Library
Thank you to all of you who made purchases in recent weeks. Your support for the bookstore is much appreciated. New books and items are on their way and more news to follow shortly. If you have any items you would like to see in the bookstore or would like specially ordered, please contact Olga at osonnenburg@comcast.net. Comments and/or suggestions are welcomed.
Capital Campaign
Amazon Smile: You may support Archangel Michael GOC through Amazon Smile. Please make sure you sign in at: https://smile.amazon.com/ King Soopers Cards: Please pick up your King Soopers card as 5% of every purchase is sent back to AMGOC.
Upcoming Parish Events
Our parish community has two upcoming events: Territory Days, held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 27 and 28. Greek Festival, August 17, 18 and 19. Sign-up sheets are posted for Territory Days. Please mark your calendars and also volunteer for these important fundraisers.
Archangel Michael Icon Workshop
Once again we are hosting an Icon Painting Workshop on May 3, 4, 5, 6. The first session will be on Thursday, May 3-from 6pm to 9pm (this is an optional date for those that can attend and wish to get an early start) followed by Friday, May 4-from 6pm to 9pm, Saturday, May 5-from 9am. to 6pm., and Sunday, May 6- from 12pm to 6pm. The workshop is open to all levels; no previous painting or Iconography experience is necessary. All materials are included in the workshop. Space is available for 12 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis at a cost of $275.00 per participant. The workshop will be instructed by Mr. Christopher Gosey, whose studio is in New Hampshire, where he specializes in Russian, Byzantine, and Ethiopian Orthodox Icon-writing. He has lectured in the Harvard Divinity School, the International Society of Gilders, and Harvard's School of Middle Eastern Studies. See his work at http://holyimagesnh.weebly.com). Additional information is available on the sigh-up sheet or contact Nick Rougas at 719-369-7700 or rougasn@Comcast.net.
Ancient Faith Radio
Please consider listening to Orthodox Liturgical music and podcasts on various topics at Ancient Faith Radio. Their website is www.ancientfaithradio.com