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kosmas & damianos Orthodox Church (goa)

703 W. Center Street, Rochester, MN (507) 282-1529 http://www.rochesterorthodoxchurch.org

office@rochesterorthodoxchurch.org Rev. Fr. Mark Muoz, Proistamenos

/APOLYTIKIA FOR TODAY

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From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to
burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest
free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord,
glory be to Thee.
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Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The
Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us
also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator's
dispensation."
/KONTAKION FOR TODAY

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Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred
treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels
of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.

9th Sunday of luke

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of
Paul, Holy Martyr Cecilia and those with her
November 22nd, 2015
+NATIVITY FAST+

Todays scripture readings

Epistle reading

St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7

Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4.
Psalm 75.11,1
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
BRETHREN, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing
one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There
is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your
call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all
and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of
Christ's gift.
Gospel pericope

Luke 12:16-21
The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he
thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said,
'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all
my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up
for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This
night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they
be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said
these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

Announcements
Liturgical/Program Schedule:
TODAY: GENERAL ASSEMBLY after Divine Liturgy (proposed 2016 Budget available in narthex)
TODAY: Youth serving Thanksgiving Meal in MSP leave church at 2:15pm
Mon. Nov. 23rd: Fr. Mark Guest Speaker @ St. Marys Univ. Winona, MN 4:30pm
Wed. Nov. 25th: St. Katherine of Alexandria the Great Martyr, Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:30am
Thurs.-Fri. Nov. 24th-25th: Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed
Christmas Toy Drive: Every year our parish will partner with the Salvation Army to provide
Christmas presents for those families in need. Please bring your unwrapped gifts for either
teenagers or young children ages 0-3yrs, clothing or toys are preferred. Place gifts in the large
Christmas box located in the narthex of the church starting today through Sunday. Dec. 20th.
FYI, gifts will be secured in locked office during the week in order to prevent the
disappearance of some gifts. Thank you for participating in this important drive!
Holiday Bake sale: Philoptochos is now taking orders for the Annual Holy Anargyroi Bake Sale.
Share order forms with family, friends and co-workers! Please complete and submit your order
forms by November 29th, so the pastries and cookies can be prepared and made ready for delivery
on December 13th after Divine Liturgy.
HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNIONOnly Orthodox Christians (i.e. the Orthodox Church does not
practice open communion) in good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided
they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. They must 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 fasts of the Church, 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 to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian (baptismal) name clearly, 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 of the Cross as you step away. Please do not be in a rush while communing! Please
take special care not to bump the Holy Chalice.

Guidelines for the Nativity Fast

We are well aware that our Holy Church provides the faithful with a period of spiritual preparation
in anticipation of the Lords Holy Nativity. This period begins on November 15th every year with
the commencement of the Nativity Fast. As this fast is a modified one I thought it helpful to
remind us all exactly what is prescribed:
From Nov. 15th-Dec. 12th (St. Spyridon) the following is observed:
Fish/wine/oil are allowed every day except Wednesdays and Fridays which are observed as strict
fast days (no meat, fish, dairy, wine, oil).

WINTER COAT
DRIVE
DRIVE: November 8-22
In the narthex

New/gently-used WINTER COATS,

Non-perishable FOOD in cans, boxes,

bags for GOYA to deliver to FOCUS-MN
before Thanksgiving.

Help us to help those less

fortunate. Thank you!!