WEEKLY BULLETIN - SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE 4TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL - JULY 18, 2021

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S t . B a s i l t h e G r e a t A nt i o c h i a n O r t h o d o x C hu r c h His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America.

His Grace Bishop THOMAS, Auxiliary Bishop of The Diocese of Oakland, Charleston, and the Mid-Atlantic.

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.

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For questions, please contact Fr. James Purdie. Blessings.


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HYMNS ( AntiphonS )

RESURRECTIONAL (TONE 3)

HYMN HYMN TO ST. BASIL GREAT (TONE 1)

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy. HYMN OF THE HOLY FATHERS (TONE 8) Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

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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 with Christ-God to save our souls. ORDINARY HYMN (TONE 2) O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. 3


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Be glad in the Lord, and A man who is a heretic after the first and second admonition rejoice, O ye righteous. reject, knowing that such a Blessed are those whose one is subverted, and sins, being self-condemned. iniquities are forgiven!

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The Reading from the When I send Artemas to you, Epistle of St. Paul to St. or Tychicós, give diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for Titus. (3:8-15) I have determined to winter Titus, my son, faithful is there. the saying, and concerning these things I desire you Set forward Zenas the lawyer to affirm confidently, that and Apollos on their journey those who have believed in diligently, that they may be God may be thoughtful of lacking in nothing. how to preside in honorable And let our people also learn occupations. how to preside in honorable These things are good occupations, so as to help in and profitable to men. cases of urgent need, that But avoid foolish disputes, they should not be unfruitful. and genealogies, and contentions, and All who are with me salute controversies about you. Salute those who love the Law; for they are us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. unprofitable and vain.


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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (5:14-19) The Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets;

I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” 5


OFFERINGS + Prayers of Health and Safety are offered for +

Cheryl, Rita, Emily Darin, Walter, Kyle Voron Family Margaret, Charlie Anastasia, Nasi Family Josiah, Lauren Steph, Diego, Kieren Cailin, Tim, Christina Louanna, Melissa David, Rachel Amanda, Logan Leitch Family, Katie John, Phil, Michael Nichole, Genevi, Kati Kyle, Sophia, Symeon Anna, Noelle Whelan Family Marcia, Donald Kevin, Julia Antonio, Nozomi Rubinow Family Norton Family Batt Family Haue & Hamm Families Perers & Baker Families

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Wheeler Family Zambonini Family Simerick Family Sydney & Family Tilahun, Niko, Zosimas Ellie, Nathan, Camron Paul, Lee, Aaron, Lisa Kathy, Alix, Seraphim Briget, Michael, Alicia Robert, Grant, Ethan Scott, Thadeus, David John, Bill, Victoria Daniel, Irina Christopher, Daria Christopher, Daniel Sophia, George, John Saur & Lunsford Families Davis & McAddis Families Freedman & Leary Families Hovarter & Holden Families Klein & Thieme Families Riske & Joiner Families Cooper & Hovan Families Fields & Thompson Families Butler & Neal Families


OFFERINGS +++ Prayers of Loving Memory are offered for +++

Lydia Victor Tatyana Alexander Evdokia Ephimia Ephim Alexey Michael Alexey Alexander Alexandra Yuri Boris Valentin Valentina Zinaida Kh. Farha Elder Ephraim Almira, Oksana Fr. Isaac, Fr. Michael Fr. John, Fr. Michael Sbdn. Nicholas, Ralph Fr. Ernesto, Fr. Eugene Fr. John, Fr. Daniel

Nada Tica Radovanka William Lazar Steven John John Joan Rula Jimmy Patrick Raymond Mary Jane Leonard Paul James Dwight Jeremiah Marcie Lena Gerhard Mary Roger Kelly

Holy Bread is offered by Anna Mary Vogt and Rhonda Mertins for the health, safety and memory of their loved ones.

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