Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church

703 w. Center St. Rochester, MN 55902 ph. 282-1529 church@holyanargyroi.org

www.holyanargyroi.org Rev. Fr. Mark Muñoz, Proistamenos
Today’s Apolytikia
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω
τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν· ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ
ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

You descended from on high, O merciful Lord, You and endured

the three-day burial to free us from our passions. O Lord, our
life and resurrection, glory to you.

Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν

κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ
βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ
Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα.
Lord save Your people and bless your inheritance, grant
victory to the faithful against the enemies of the faith. And
protect your commonwealth by the power of Your Cross.

Today’s Kontakion
Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτείᾳ, τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου
δώρησαι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου, τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας
χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς, κατὰ τῶν πολεμίων, τὴν συμμαχίαν ἔχοιεν τὴν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης,
ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.

Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that
bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their
adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.

Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross

Afterfeast of the Cross, Sts. Trophimos, Sabbatios, & Dorymedon
September 19th, 2010
 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in
Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in
Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified.
But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is
Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore
down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I
might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ
who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who
loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Pericope
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his
cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life
for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole
world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is
ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son
of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste
death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
 COMMUNION PRAYERS
I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son
of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of
whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure
body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray
to You. Have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions,
voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and
unknown. And make me worthy without condemnation to partake
of Your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal.
Amen.
Behold, my Maker, I approach Holy Communion. Burn me not as I partake, for You are fire
which burns the unworthy, but cleanse me from every stain.
Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal
Your mysteries to your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief
confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your kingdom.
Seeing the Divine Blood, have fear, O man, for it is coal that burns the unworthy. It is
God’s Body that deifies and nourishes me; it deifies the spirit and nourishes the mind
mystically.

You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and with Your divine love You have changed
me. Burn away my sins with spiritual fire and make me worthy to be filled with Your joy,
that rejoicing in Your goodness, I may magnify Your two Comings.
How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter the
bridal chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is nota wedding garment; and being
bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse the vileness of my
soul and save me.
Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Gifts be to my condemnation
because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body and
the pledge of the future life and Kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God and to place in
Him the hope of my salvation.

Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal
Your mysteries to your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief
confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your kingdom.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Liturgical/Program Schedule:
Mon. Sept. 20th: Philoxenia Committee Meeting, 5pm
Mon. Sept. 20th: Adult Religious Education, 6pm
Wed. Sept. 22nd: Greek Fest Wrap Up Meeting, 7pm
Sat. Sept. 25th: Great Vespers, 6pm

Special Project Mexico Coffee Hour: Please join us TODAY for a coffee hour hosted by the
PM team in honor of all those who helped support their missionary endeavors last month.
They will share their personal experiences and offer a power point presentation on their
activities in Mexico. Thanks to everyone who made their dream a reality!

Get ready to ruuuummmble!: Next Sunday, Sept. 26th we will have our annual GOYA
welcome back flag football game. We need GOYANS and their parents to participate!
We’ll meet after coffee hour at our traditional meeting place for the game!

Monday Night Football St. Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraiser: Please join us at “331 Bar
and Grill” (next to Rochester airport) Monday, Sept. 27th at 7:30pm for clash of ancient
rivals: the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers! Please bring a donation to benefit our
newly acquired Metropolis Camp/Retreat Center, and 10% of all food and drink sales will
go towards the cause! Thanks to our host Tom Karabatsos!

St. Mary’s Family Camp: the annual Orthodox Family Camp will take the weekend of Oct.
7th. Please log onto www.stmaryscamp.com for all pertinent information.
Greek Fest Wrap Up: Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at 7pm we will have a final Greek Fest
meeting to go over some numbers, brainstorm, and discuss ways we can improve for next
year. All members of the Fest Committee are strongly encouraged to attend.

WITH THE FEAR OF GOD, FAITH, AND LOVE DRAW NEAR: Only those Orthodox Christians in
good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves
spiritually, mentally, and physically. They should be on time for the Divine Liturgy and be in a Christ-like,
humble state of mind. They should be in a confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, have
observed the fasting regulations, and they should have self-examined their conscience. On the day of receiving
Holy Communion it is not proper to eat or drink anything before coming to church. When you approach the
holy chalice state your baptismal name, and hold the red communion cloth to your chin. After receiving wipe
your lips on the cloth, step back carefully, hand the cloth to the next person and make the sign the of the cross
as you step away. Please do not be in a rush while communing.