Dekapentavgousto Program 2012

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NOARLUNGA

GREEK ORTHODOX P ARISH OF ST ANDREW THE FIRST C ALLED APOSTLE , NOARLUNGA

C ORNER OF B EACH & M ORTON ROADS , C HRISTIES DOWNS SA. 5164

2012

PROGRAMME OF DIVINE SERVICES AUGUST 2012

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Parish Priest: Rev. Father Michael Psaromatis

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PROGRAMME FOR THE SUPPLICATIONS OF THEVIRGIN MARY

EVERY WEEKDAY FROM THE 1 ST TILL THE 13 TH OFAUGUST FROM THE 5PM TILL 6PM

Wednesday 1 The 7 Maccabean Youths, Start of the Dormition Fast

Sunday 5 9TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW, (Blessing of the Water Service)

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 11 am

Monday 6 The Holy Transfiguration Of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 10.30am

Sunday 12 10 th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW,

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 - 11am

Tuesday 14 Great Vespers and Holy Unction 6:30pm 8:45pm

Wednesday 15 The Dormition Of The Holy Virgin Mary, Mother Of God,

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 10.45am

Sunday 19 11th

SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 7.30 11 am

Procession of the Holy Icon of The Holy Mother of God, Malevi

Sunday 26 12 th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 11 am

Procession of the Holy Icon of St Dionysios of Zakynthos

Wednesday 29 The Beheading Of St John The Baptist,

Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 8 till 10 am


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The Dormition of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Dormition or Falling Asleep of the Theotokos commemorates the death, resurrection,and glorification of Christ's mother. To help us in our preparation of the feast, it is preceded by a twoweek fast. As with the Nativity of the Virgin (September 8) and the feast of her Entrance to the Temple(November 21), the Feast of the Dormition also comes from the Tradition of the Church.

There we learn that Mary died as all people die because she had a mortal human nature affected bythe corruption of this world. The Church proclaims that Mary needed to be saved by Christ just as all of us are saved from trials, sufferings, and death of this world. Having truly died, she was raised by her Son as the "Mother of Life" and already participates in the eternal life of paradise which is preparedand promised to all who "hear the word of God and keep it." (Luke 11:27-28) Finally, we celebrate thefact that what happens to Mary happens to all who imitate her holy life of humility, obedience and love.

Following the day of Pentecost, the Theotokos remained in the city of Jerusalem, comforting the infantChristian community. She was living in the house of the beloved Apostle John, later the Evangelist. Atthe time of her death (tradition states she was in her early fifties) many of the Apostles were scatteredthroughout the world preaching the Gospel. All but Thomas were miraculously brought to the Virginaloft on clouds.

As they stood around her bedside, she commended her spirit to the Lord and Jesus descended fromHeaven, taking up her soul in His arms. The Apostles sang the funeral hymns in her honor and carriedher body to a tomb in Cedron near Gethsemane. When a Jewish man tried to interrupt their solemnprocession, an angel of the Lord came and punished him by cutting off his hands, which were later healed.

The Apostle Thomas arrived on the third day and wished to see the Virgin for the last time. Theydiscovered an empty tomb. Church tradition relates that the Theotokos was resurrected bodily andtaken to heaven, the same reward that awaits all the righteous on the Last Day.

Troparion (Tone 1)In giving birth, you preserved your virginity!In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos!You were translated to life, O Mother of Life,

And by your prayers you deliver our souls from death!

Kontakion (Tone 2)Neither the tomb, nor death, could hold the Theotokos,Who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her intercessions.For being the Mother of Life,She was translated to life by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb!

Some things parents can do during this period:

1. Being that the period leading up to the feast of the Dormition is one of fasting and prayer it isobviously expected that we fast during this time. Therefore encourage fasting and prayer to your children.

2. Attend the nightly Supplication services to the Theotokos which are held during this fastingperiod.

3. Come celebrate the Feast Day in Church as a family, if not on the day itself due to work, then atleast on the eve of the feast at Vespers.

4. Use the section above and this source (http://www.goarch.org/special/listen_learn_share/dormition/ ) to explain the significance of the Feast to your children.

5. Use the Troparion and Kontakion hymns as prayers before and/or after meals, and as part of the children's evening prayers during the 8-day "afterfeast."

6. If you have an icon of this feast, display it in your family's place of prayer for veneration.
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