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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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HYMNS ( AntiphonS )
RESURRECTIONAL (TONE 3)
HYMN
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 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS (Tone 4) Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole universe; for from thee did shine forth the Sun of justice, Christ our God, annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.
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 with Christ God to save our souls. HYMN OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS(TONE 4) By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life. 3
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O Lord, save Thy people and But God forbid that I should boast, except in the Cross of bless Thine inheritance. our Lord Jesus Christ, through Unto Thee, O Lord, will I Whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. cry, O my God.
The Reading from the For in Christ Jesus, neither counts for Epistle of St. Paul to the circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, Galatians. (6:11-18) Brethren, see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand. As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the Cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised do themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. 4
but a new creation.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. Henceforth, let no one trouble me; for I bear in my body the brand-marks of the Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
GOSPEL THE
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (3:13-17)
should not perish but have eternal life.
The Lord said, “No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him
For God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.”
POST COMMUNION PRAYER O Master, Christ our God, King of all ages and Maker of all things, I thank Thee for all the good things which Thou hast given me and of partaking of Thine immaculate and life-giving Mysteries. Wherefore, I pray Thee, who art good and loves mankind, keep me under Thy protection and in the shadow of Thy wings, and grant me a pure conscience, even unto my last breath to partake of Thy Holy Gifts for unto Thee we ascribe glory and thanksgiving, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. 5
OFFERINGS + Prayers of Health and Safety are offered for +
Josiah, Dima Chris, Sandy Temple Family Maksimenko Family Fritts Family Wenker Family Mariya, Emily Bob, Elena Tomashevskiy Family Daniel Butler Family Harris Family Abigail, Emmanuel Grace, Elias Meron, David Etaba Brown Family Yelena, Svetlana Alexander, Lyburov Tonya, Anne Jim & Family Sergey Meaghan, Jon David,Nichole Edens Family Howell Family Bowman Family 6
Celeste Scott & Miller Families Magnus & Ballard Families Sheridan & Family Robert, Angel Pippin Family Zambonini Family Renee, Adam Mary, Anna Shelly, Kelly Ray, Sam Sandra, Mel Dn. Christopher & Family Ross Family Fr. John, Irene Maria, Ana Vasilii, Irina Arthur & Family Hilarion, John Axenia, Maria Sidor Family Lowry & Simerick Families Mirela Maia & Family John, Nun Galina Catalina, Thomas Jones Family
OFFERINGS +++ Prayers of Loving Memory are offered for +++
Mariya Ivan Alexsandra Vladimir Claudiya Vladimir Agrafena Pavel Alexsander Vladimir Elena Richard Nika Evgenia Pelagea Iakov Nikolay Sophia Maria Victor Fr. Niel Kh. Farha Edler Ephraim Almira, Paul Oksana, Ralph Victor, Brenda Ouriana, Brian
Gabby Patricia Pheobe Rita Edward James Julio, Marianne Fr. Antoinio Maria, Mihail Anastasios, Elias Walter, Angela Emilia Marcie Lena Gerhard Mary Roger Kelly Vladimir Tatiana Sergei Ion, Maria Agrepina Ion Maria, Nadejda Raymond, Mary Jane Leonard, Dan Mike, Bob
Holy Bread is offered by Planinka Whelan for the health, safety and memory of her loved ones.
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