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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Thoughts from Saints When then Mary Magdelene came and said these things, the disciples hearing them, draw near with great eagerness to the sepulcher, and see the linen cloths lying, which was a sign of the Resurrection. For neither, if any persons had removed the body, would they before doing so have stripped it, nor if any had stolen it, would they have taken the trouble to remove the cloth, and roll it up, and lay it in a place by itself; but how? They would have taken the body as it was. On this account, John tells us by anticipation that it was buried with much myrrh, which glues linen to the body not less firmly than lead; in order that when thou hearest that the burial cloths lay apart, thou mayest not endure those who say that He was stolen. For a thief would not have been so foolish as to spend so much trouble on a superfluous matter. For why should he undo the clothes? And how could he have escaped detection if he had done so? Since he would probably have spent much time in so doing, and be found out by delaying and loitering. But why do the clothes lie apart, while the cloth was wrapped together by itself? That thou mayest learn that it was not the action of men in confusion or haste, the placing some in one place, some in another, and wrapping them together. From this, they believed in the Resurrection. On this account, Christ afterward appeared to them, when they were convinced by what they had seen.
- St. John Chrysostom, Homily 85, Homilies on the Gospel of John
“You have heard, dearly beloved, that holy women who had followed the Lord came to the sepulcher with spices. They had loved Him when He was alive, and they showed Him their eager tenderheartedness even when He was dead. Their deed points to something that must be done in our holy Church. Thus as we hear of what they did, we must also think of our responsibility to imitate them. We too, who believe in Him Who died, approach His sepulcher with spices if we are strengthened with the sweet smell of the virtues, and if we seek the Lord with a reputation for good works. And the women who came with spices saw angels, since those who advance toward God through their holy desires, accompanied by the sweet smell of the virtues, behold the citizens from on high.”
— St. Gregory the Great, Forty Gospel Homilies 3
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THE FIRST ANTIPHON Shout with joy to God, all the earth; sing to His Name, give glory to His praises. Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. Say to God: How awesome are Thy works; let all the earth worship Thee, and sing to Thee. Let it sing a song to Thy Name, O Most High. (Refrain) Glory… Both now… (Refrain) THE SECOND ANTIPHON May God have mercy upon us, and bless us, and may He cause 4
His face to shine upon us, and have mercy upon us. Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations; let the peoples give thanks to Thee, O God, let all the peoples give thanks to Thee. (Refrain) May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear Him. (Refrain) Glory… Both now… O, only begotten Son and Word of God…
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THE THIRD ANTIPHON + Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let them that hate Him flee from before His face. Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death; and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life! + As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish; as wax melteth before the fire. (Refrain) + So let sinners perish at the presence of God, and let the righteous be glad. (Refrain) + This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein. (Refrain) THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF PASCHA In the gathering places bless God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE TWO When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.
APOLYTIKION OF JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA IN TONE TWO The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting to the world Great Mercy. APOLYTIKION OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN IN TONE TWO Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh-oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting to the world Great Mercy. TROPARION OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT (TONE 1) In all the earth that receiveth 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. THE KONTAKION OF PASCHA IN TONE EIGHT Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of Hades, and didst arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who dost grant resurrection to the fallen.
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The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has chastened me severely. The Reading from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. (6:1-7)
In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the Twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of 6
good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (15:43-16:8)
At that time, Joseph of Arimathaea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the Kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if He were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether Jesus was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that He was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking Him down, wrapped Him in the linen shroud, and laid Him in a tomb, which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where He was laid. And when the Sabbath was passed, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome,
bought spices so that they might go and anoint Him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, Who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His Disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
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.
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Fr. George & Family Fr. Elia & Family Fr. Paul, Fr. Earl Fr. Adam & Family Fr. Isaac & Family Fr. Turbo & Family Fr. John & Family Fr. Gabriel & Family Fr. Emil & Family Fr. Emil & Family Fr. Richard & Family Fr. Felipe & Family Dn. Joseph & Family Dn. Steve & Family Dn. Kirk & Family Dn. Adam & Family Jake, Ellie, Susan Sydney, Tilahun Davis Family Lunsford Family Zambonini Family McAddis Family
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Lydia Victor Tatyana Alexander Evdokia Ephimia Ephim Michael Alexey Alexander Alexandra Yuri Boris Valentin Valentina Vladimir Zinaida Radovanka William Lazar
John Connie Jeremiah Mike Marcie Lena Roger Kelly Mary Leonard Raymond Mary Jane Mike Kh. Farha Elder Ephraim Thomas
Bp. Milutin Fr. Isaac Fr. John ArchBp. Pimen Fr. Elias Almira Oksana Fr. Michael Fr. Joseph Fr. Michael Sbdn. Nicolas Paul Met. Theodosius Ralph Patriarch Irinej Fr. Ernesto
Fr. John Fr. Eugene Fr. Daniel Fr. Joseph Fr. Daniel Victor Brenda Ariana Pres. Anna Fr. John Fr. Antonio Fr.Nilus Maria Michael Asanaketch Almaz Rita Gabby Patricia Pheobe
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ABOUT SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered in to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.