Program September - October 2013

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NOARLUNGA

GREEKORTHODOX PARISH OF STANDREW THE FIRST CALLED

APOSTLE,NOARLUNGACORNER OFBEACH&MORTONROADS,CHRISTIESDOWNSSA.5164

- 2013

PROGRAMME OF DIVINE SERVICES

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2013CONTACT DETAILS

I: . Parish Priest: Rev. Father Michael Psaromatis

A/PHONE NUMBERS:Y/OFFICE:8384 3342

/MOB:0417 087 075Web:apostleandrew.blogspot.com

Email:[email protected]

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- SEPTEMBER1

1 SUNDAY

: & 8-11 .

Ecclesiastical New Year: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-11am

8

8 SUNDAY

: & 8-11.

Nativity of The Theotokos: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-11am

14

14 SATURDAY

: & 8-10:30.

Elevation of the Holy Cross: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-10:30am

15

15 SUNDAY

M : & 8-11.

Sunday after Holy Cross: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-11 am

22

22 SUNDAY

: & 8-11.

1st Luke: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-11am

29

29 SUNDAY

: & 8-11:10.

2nd Luke: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-11:10am

- OCTOBER6

6 SUNDAY

- : & . 8-11.

3rd Luke Apostle Thomas: Matins & Divine Liturgy 8-11am

13

13 SUNDAY

- : & . 8-11.

4th Luke Holy Fathers: Matins & Divine Liturgy 8-11am

20

20 SUNDAY

: & 8-10:30.

6TH Luke: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-10:30am

27

27 SUNDAY

Z : & 8-10:30.

7TH Luke: Matins and Divine Liturgy 8-10:30am

28

28 MONDAY

: . & . 8-10.

Holy Protection of the Theotokos: M. & Div. Liturgy 8-10am


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The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and

was a fisherman. Hearing the good tidings of Jesus Christ, he left all and followed after

Him. The Apostle Thomas is included in the number of the holy Twelve Apostles of the

Savior.

According to Holy Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the

other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Unless I see in His hands the

print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into

His side, I will not believe (John 20:25).

On the eighth day after the Resurrection, the Lord appeared to the Apostle Thomas and

showed him His wounds. My Lord and my God, the Apostle cried out (John 20:28).

Thomas, being once weaker in faith than the other apostles, says St John Chrysostom,toiled through the grace of God more bravely, more zealously and tirelessly than them

all, so that he went preaching over nearly all the earth, not fearing to proclaim the Word

of God to savage nations.

Some icons depicting this event are inscribed The Doubting Thomas. This is incorrect.

In Greek, the inscription reads, The Touching of Thomas. In Slavonic, it says, The

Belief of Thomas. When St Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no

longer had any doubts.

According to Church Tradition, the holy Apostle Thomas founded Christian churches in

Palestine, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia and India. Preaching the Gospel earned him

a martyrs death. For having converted the wife and son of the prefect of the Indian city

of Meliapur [Melipur], the holy apostle was locked up in prison, suffered torture, and

finally, pierced with five spears, he departed to the Lord. Part of the relics of the holy

Apostle Thomas are in India, in Hungary and on Mt. Athos. The name of the Apostle

Thomas is associated with the Arabian (or Arapet) Icon of the Mother of God

(September 6).

Troparion (Tone 2)

You were a disciple of Christ

And a member of the divine college of Apostles.

Having been weak in faith you doubted the Resurrection of Christ.

But by feeling the wounds you believed in His all-pure passion:

Pray now to Him, O all-praised Thomas to grant us peace and great mercy.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ,

Filled with divine grace, cried out from the depth of his love:

You are my Lord and my God!

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