S t . B a s i l t h e G r e a t Antiochian Or thodox Church
S t . B a s i l t h e G r e a t Antiochian Or thodox Church His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America.
His Grace Bishop THOMAS, Auxiliary Bishop ofThe Diocese of Oakland, Charleston, and the Mid-Atlantic.
VERY REV. FATHER JAMES PURDIE, PASTOR 1520 Todds Lane Hampton, VA 23666 Phone: Office (757) 223-4159, Cell: (412) 327-4099 Email: OrthodoxHampton@gmail.com Web Site: www.OrthodoxHampton.com
Welcome visitors! If you are visiting with us for the first time, we greet you in the Holy Name of Christ, our Saviour, and hope you will join us in fellowship after worship. We are genuinely pleased to have you with us today. We must remind you that while the Orthodox Church prays for the unity of all, we do not practice “open Communion.” Only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves with prayer, fasting, and regular confession should approach the chalice.
For questions, please contact Fr. James Purdie. 2
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HYMNS (ANTIPHONS)
HYMN-RESURECTIONAL(TONE 8) From the heights Thou didst d scend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the threeday burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee. HYMN-THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST (TONE 1) Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in dar ness. Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who granteth us Resurrection. HYMN-FOR ST. JULIAN OF HOMS (TONE 3) O holy passion-bearer and healing physician Julian, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of sins.
HYMN OF ST. BASIL (TONE 1) In all the earth that received thy sayings, thy melody did resound, O righteous father, through which thou didst go about and proclaim, as worthy of God, the nature of creatures, cultivating the character of mankind, O thou of kingly Priesthood, Basil. Wherefore, plead thou withChrist God to save our souls.
HYMN-THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST (TONE 1) Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm themwhom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. 3
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EPISTLE
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel. The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16-7:1) Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, 4
and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out from them, and be separate from them,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
GOSPEL THE
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (15:21-28) At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.” But He did not answer her one word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying,
“Send her away, for she is crying after us.” He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”But she came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. 5
OFFERINGS
+ Prayers of Health and Safety are offered for +
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Dn. Christopher & Family Ross & Whelan Family Marcia Daniel Irina Christopher Daria Christopher Daniel Sophia George John Nun Thekla Ekaterina Angelina Igor Alesander Mark Alexander Ray Shelly Jeff Mr. Robert Edens Family Brown Family Sheridan & Family Ballard Family Bowman Family Howell Family Magnus Family Sylvia Family
Fr. John Irene Maria Ana Vasilii Irina Arthur & Family Hilarion John Axenia Sidor Family Maria Vladimir John Maia & Family Mirela & Family Lowry Family Simerick Family Samuel Thomas Maria Nun Galina Gregory George Katerina Nikolai Ksenia David Wheeler Family Bennett Family Ditthardk & Coffey Family
OFFERINGS +++ Prayers of Loving Memory are offered for +++ Marcie Lena Gerhard Mary Roger Kelly Radovanka William Lazar Velinka Goran John Connie John Lydia Victor Tatyana Alexander Evdokia Ephimia Ephim Michael Alexey Alexander Alexandra Yori , Boris
Valentin Valentina Vladimir Zinaida Raymon Mary Jane Kelly Leonard Mike Bob Gabby Partricia Pheobe Rita Edward William Tatiana Sergei Ian Maria Agrepina Ian Fr. Milan Maria Maria Nadejda
Holy Bread is offered by Dasha Saur for the health, safety and memory of her loved ones.
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