Nagia Sophia. A Landmark of Human Creation

Transcription

1 Nagia Sophia A Landmark of Human Creation

2 A! TT 0 S\i EMIT WON'T THOMAS THE APOSTLE ROMRHIF114 ORTHODOX CHURCH - R. 0. L Parish Priest: Iirchimandrite ttheophkn KOJA Nottingham Ave., Saint Louis, MISSOURI Phone: (314) httpwwww.stthomasstlorg parishpriest@stthomasstl.org November 6, 2016 Vol. 20; NQ 45 24TH SUN DAY AFTER PENTECOST ST. PAUL THE CONFESSOR, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE; VEN. LUKE OF SICILY TORE TWIEE TROPARION & KONTAKION: RESURRECTION TROPAR, TONE THREE: Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be glad! For the Lord has shown the power of His arm! He has trampled death by death and became the first to Rise from the dead! He delivered us from the depths of hades and granted great mercy to the world. TROPAR OF PAUL, TONE THREE: Your confession of the Divine Faith established you in the Church as another Paul, full of zeal, among the hierarchs. Your innocent blood cries out to the Lord with that of Abel and Zechariah. KONTAK OF PAUL, TONE TWO: Having made the light of heaven shine on earth like a star, you now enlighten the whole Church. For her sake, you struggled, 0 blessed Paul, and gave up your life. Like the blood of Abel and Zechariah, your blood cries out to the Lord from the earth. RESURRECTION KONTAK, TONE THREE: Today You Rose from the tomb, 0 Merciful One, out from the gates of death. Today Adam dances and Eve rejoices, and the prophets and patriarchs together with them, praise without ceasing the divine power of Your majesty.

3 PROKEIMENON, TONE SEVEN: The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. (Ps. 28:11) Stichera: Bring to the Lord, 0 you sons of God, bring to the Lord glory and honor. (Ps. 28:1) mme epts1fhe REe 1I7GAccoRainc I,EttERoF 81 Po &LE PAUL Ye EPLE (2 : 14 22) rethren, God who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made Its sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. ALLELUIA VERSES, TONE SEVEN: It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, 0 Most High. (Ps. 91:1) Stichera: To proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. (Ps. 91:3)

4 eospeis ACCORail7G Ib i LUKE EVAXEL18.1. (8 : 41-56) t that time, came to Jesus a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus' feet he begged Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. And Jesus said, "Who touched Me?" When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, "Master, the multitudes throng and press You and You say, 'Who touched Me?" But Jesus said, "Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me." Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. And He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace." While He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. I)o not trouble the Teacher." But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well." When he came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James and John, and the father and mother of the girl. Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, "I)o not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping." And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. But He put them all outside, took her by the hand he called, saying, "Little girl, arise." Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened. AXION: "It is truly right..."

5 SAJNT THomKs THE APOSTLE -MOS Fitit evetims Today: Sunday, November 6 th - 24th Sunday after PENTECOST (Resurrection of Jairus' daughter) - St. Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople; Ven. Luke of Sicily - 9:00am Matins; 10:00am Divine Liturgy; Parish Council Meeting following Coffee Hour. This Week: Wednesday, November 9 th - 5:00pm Vespers; Next Sunday: November 13 th - 25th Sunday after PENTECOST (Good Samaritan) - St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople and his mother, St. Anthusa - 9:00am Matins; 10:00am Divine Liturgy; Aurora Board Meeting following Coffee Hour; Pizza Party Fundraiser for St. Thomas. Your prayers are required: for Aurelia Zidaru who is still fighting her illness and making her unable to attend the church. Coffee Hour: is sponsored this week by Adina Covaci Prince and Simona Kacso. Thank you and may God bless you! Next week on November 13 Coffee Hour will be sponsored by Patricia Christian and Andra Dumitru. St Thomas Weekly Bulletin: is available for sponsorship with a cost of $ See Fr. Theophan! Aurora Board Meeting: Will be held next Sunday, November 13 th, following Coffee Hour. Pizza Party Fundraiser for St. Thomas: On Sunday, November 13th. Cristian & Holly Andronicescu will be in the kitchen making homemade pizza for us to enjoy during our coffee hour to raise donations for St. Thomas. What a great way to donate money to St. Thomas before the end of the year while enjoying some homemade pizza! Calendar of Services: During the Great Fast of Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ until the Feast of the Holy Theophany, special services will be held in our church. A Bi-Lingual Calendar of these Services is inserted hereto at your convenience. Please refer to it for your participation Membership PledMes: Please check your records to see that you have fulfilled your financial commitment to St. Thomas for the calendar year of Pledges Must be Paid in Full by December 31, 2016! See Stephen Shekas if you are unsure. Minimum Annual Pledge for 2016 is $500/Adult. Begin now to consider your pledge commitment for Forms will be made available very soon. Financial Summary: as of November 6, 2016 Income WTD $1, Income YTD $75, Budgeted Inc. YTD $76, Expense WTD $2, Expense YTD $77, Checking Balance $7, WTD Balance -$1, YTD Balance -$2, Fiscal Week 45

6 THE GREAT CHURCH OF HOLY WISDOM 13 etween two seas and two continents stands the greatest monument of Eastern Christianity, the Great Church of old Constantinople, the HAGIA SOPHIA. While no longer a Christian edifice (it is a Turkish museum), it still houses some of the most remarkable mosaics ever produced by man. These are still being restored by modern-day artisans. The vivid colors gleam through the myriad pieces of tiny glass, creating flashes of light and shade in the cavernous vault of the cathedral. Dedicated to Christ the Lord, as the embodiment of Holy Wisdom, this "earthly throne of the glory of God," was founded by Constantine, renovated a number of times, and finally rebuilt in all its splendor by Emperor Justinian between the years 537 and 562. There are no side chapels or aisles, nothing but a huge expanse; and soaring 200 feet above is the magnificent dome, unequaled in all the architectural forms of the world. Through the centuries, the walls and arches of this temple have been decorated by the most skilled of craftsmen. In the early 12th century, the mosaic of our bulletin was placed in the south gallery. It features an exquisite portrayal of Christ in the center, flanked by the Emperor Constantine IX and Empress Zoe. The emperor and empress were pious Christians who ruled from 1042 to They are depicted bringing their gifts to our enthroned Lord. Although it is many centuries old, this mosaic still has a fresh and striking quality. T jr Or* OX Weeklp Alultetin Vestal, Cliffwood, New Jersey Litho in U.S.A.