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
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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Quotes from Saints
“Jesus tells us that His holy Disciples will be more courageous and more understanding when they would be, as the Scripture says, Endowed with power from on high (Luke 24:49), and that when their minds would be illuminated by the torch of the Spirit they would be able to see into all things, even though no longer able to question Him bodily present among them. The Saviour does not say that they would no longer as before need the light of His guidance, but that when they received His Spirit, when He was dwelling in their hearts, they would not be wanting in any good thing, and their minds would be filled with most perfect knowledge.” - St. Cyril of Alexandria
“But as the old Confusion of tongues was laudable, when men who were of one language in wickedness and impiety, even as some now venture to be, were building the Tower; for by the confusion of their language the unity of their intention was broken up, and their undertaking destroyed; so much more worthy of praise is the present miraculous one. For being poured from One Spirit upon many men, it brings them again into harmony. And there is a diversity of Gifts, which stands in need of yet another Gift to discern which is the best, where all are praiseworthy.”
- St. Gregory Nazianzen, Oration on Pentecost
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ANTIPHON THE
THE FIRST ANTIPHON
THE SECOND ANTIPHON
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands. Day unto day poureth forth speech, and night unto night proclaimeth knowledge.
The Lord hear thee in the day of affliction; the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee. Let Him send forth unto thee help from His sanctuary, and out of Zion let Him help thee. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. There are neither tongues nor words in which their voices are not heard. Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. Glory… Both now…
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Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.
Let Him remember every sacrifice of thine, and thy whole-burnt offering let Him fatten. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee. Alleluia. The Lord grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy purposes. Glory… Save us, O Good Comforter… Alleluia. Both now and ever… Amen. O, only begotten Son and Word of God…
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THE THIRD ANTIPHON O Lord, in Thy strength the king shall be glad, and in Thy salvation shall he rejoice exceedingly. The desire of his heart hast Thou granted unto him, and hast not denied him the request of his lips. Thou wentest before him with blessings of goodness, Thou hast set upon his head a crown of precious stones. He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him length of days unto ages of ages. APOLYTIKION OF PENTECOST IN TONE EIGHT Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee. THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF THE FEAST Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Thy strength; we shall praise and sing of Thy mighty acts. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee. Alleluia.
APOLYTIKION OF PENTECOST IN TONE EIGHT Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee. KONTAKION TONE EIGHT
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When the High One descended, confusing tongues, He divided the nations. And when He distributed the fiery tongues He called all to one unity. Wherefore, in unison we glorify the most Holy Spirit. THE ANTI-TRISAGION HYMN As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. (THRICE) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Have put on Christ. Alleluia. Dynamis! As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.
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Their voice has gone out into all the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God. The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles. (2:1-11) When the day of Pentecost had come, the Disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, de6
vout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.�
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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (7:37-52; 8:12) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now this He said about the Spirit, which those who believed in Him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words, many of the people said, “This is really the prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” So there was a division among the people over Him.
Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him. The officers then went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring Him?” The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!” The Pharisees answered them, “Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in Him? But this crowd, who do not know the Law, are accursed.” Nicodemus, who had gone to Him before, and who was one of them, said to them, “Does our Law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?” They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 7
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MEGALYNARION & COMMUNION HYMN
MEGALYNARION FOR THE FEAST IN TONE SEVEN O Mother that hath known no man, thou didst conceive, not experiencing corruption, lending a body to the Word, the Creator of all, becoming a receptacle to thine insupportable Creator, a dwelling place to thine
incomprehensible Maker. Wherefore, O virgin Theotokos, thee do we magnify. KOINONIKON (COMMUNION HYMN) FOR PENTECOST IN TONE EIGHT Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness. Alleluia.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT (PRAY SILENTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE HOLY GIFTS) 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. 8
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DISMISSAL Priest: May He Who poured out the grace of the All-holy Spirit from Heaven upon His holy disciples and apostles in the form of fiery tongues for our salvation, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-immaculate and all-blameless holy Mother; by the might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; by the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of Heaven; at the supplication of the honorable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-laudable apostles; of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, whose Divine Liturgy we have now celebrated;
of the holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs; of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers; of Saint Basil the Great, the patron and protector of this holy community; of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, forasmuch as He is good and loveth mankind. Priest: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy upon us and save us. Choir: Amen.
OFFERINGS + Prayers of Health and Safety are offered for +
Christopher, Daria, Christopher, Daniel, Sophia, George, Daniel, Irina, Nun Thecla, Ekaterina, Angelina, Igor, Alexander. Renee and child Anne, David, Nichole Maksimenke Family, Wenker Family, Mariya, Fritts Family, Emely, Bob, Elena, Tomasherskiy Family, Daneee, Chris, Bill, Yelena, Svetlana, Alexander, Victor, Neonila, Lyubov, Victoria, Anne, Jim, Maria, Ana, Vasilii, Irina, Hylarion, Arthur and family, Hovan Family, Hovarter Family, Sherry, Brenda, Fr. John, Irene, Sidor Family, Whean 10
Family, Daniel, Irina, Christopher, Daria, Christopher, Daniel, Sophia, George, Nun Thecla, Ekaterina, Angelina, Igor, Alexander, Mark, Alexander, Zinaida, Voron Family, Slagy Family, Paul, Daniel, Elizabeth, Graley Family, Jazmin, Meigs Family, Father Dean, Diana Aiden Sophia, Camron, Jared, Karl, LouAnna, Jared, Basil, Klen Family, Nasi Family, Koshelle & child, Charlie & Anastasia, Jack & child, Fr. Earl & Family, Fr. Elia & Family, Brigid, Riske Family, Fr. James & Family
OFFERINGS +++ Prayers of Loving Memory are offered for +++
Lydia, Victor, Tatyana, Alexander, Evdokia, Ephimia, Ephim, Michael, Alexander, Alexey, Yuri, Boris, Valentin, Vladimir, Priscilla and Dan, Fr. John Winfrey (priest), AJ, Eric, Caroline, Dustin, Aysem, El Ephraim, Kh. Farha, Justin, Lazar, Steven, John, Lydia, John, Victor, Tatyana, Ephimia, Evdoria, Ephrim, Michael, Alexey, Alexander, Alexandra, Boris, Valentin, Valentina, Vladimir, Fr. Nid,
Ephim, Michael, Alexander, Prayers for my father Daniel and grandmother Margaret. Alexey, Yury, Boris, Valentin, Vladimir Glenn and Patrick Fr John Matusiak, Johsua, James, Lana Memory eternal Lydia, Victor, Tatyana, Alexander, Evdokia, Ephimia, Ephim, Michael, Alexander, Alexey, Yuri, Boris, Valentin, Vladimir
Holy Bread is offered by Dasha Saur for the health, safety, and memory of her loved ones.
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JUNE 24TH, 2020
SUNDAY OF THE PENTECOST The icon of the Feast of Pentecost is known as “The Descent of the Holy Spirit�. It is an icon of bold colors of red and gold signifying that this is a great event. The movement of the icon is from the top to the bottom. At the top of the icon is a semicircle with rays coming from it. The rays are pointing toward the Apostles, and the tongues of fire are seen descending upon each one of them signifying the descent of the Holy Spirit. The building in the background of the icon represents the upper room where the Disciples of Christ gathered after the Ascension. The Apostles are shown seated in a semicircle which shows the unity of the Church. Included in the group of the Apostles is Saint Paul, who, though not present with the others on the day of Pentecost, became an Apostle of the Church and the greatest missionary. Also included are the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, holding books of the Gospel, while the other Apostles are holding scrolls that represent the teaching authority given to them by Christ. In the center of the icon below the Apostles, a royal figure is seen against a dark background. This is a symbolic figure, Cosmos, representing the people of the world living in darkness and sin, and involved in pagan worship. However, the figure carries in his hands a cloth containing scrolls which represent the teaching of the Apostles. The tradition of the Church holds that the Apostles carried the message of the Gospel to all parts of the world.