The theme for the retreat is What Ministry Means to Me. Cost is $50 per person and you may con- tact Rita Rosson at 303.875.2314 or 303.651.3525 cell or [email protected]. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs in the hall. During Great Lent Fasting: Orthodox Christians are called to ab- stain from all meat—(yes, chicken is meat!)— dairy products i.e. eggs, milk, etc., fish, wine and olive oil during Great Lent, which begins on February 23, Clean Monday ( ). To strengthen ourselves, the Church asks us to increase our prayer life (attending the Lenten Services), flee from sinful behavior, and to give alms. Let us together keep the fast as strictly as possible, increase our daily pray- ers, approach the Mystery of Holy Confession and forgive one another any offenses that have caused division or anger. If we are unsure about fasting or confession please see Fr. Den- nis. May God bless us; grant us strength and faith to complete the course of the fast. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: During the Great Lenten period we use the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great every Sunday and on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday mornings. Services: We are called to abstain from certain foods during the Great Fast as we are to ab- stain from sin. This cannot be achieved without an increased prayer life. The Church in Her wisdom has not only called for us to fast, but gives us more services that will aid us in our Lenten journey. The Great Compline will be offered every Monday evening, the Presancti- fied Liturgy every Wednesday evening and the Salutations to our Theotokos every Friday even- ing. Coffee Hour/Dinners During Lent: When bringing treats for the coffee hour during the Great Lenten Fast, please remember we must maintain the fasting practices of the Orthodox Church. While each may not be able to keep the fast as strictly as prescribed, let us nonethe- less, keep it when we gather as community and people of God. The Prayer of Saint Ephraim Lord and Master of my life, deliver me from the spirit of laziness and meddling, the lust for power and gossip. Rather, grant the spirit of wisdom, humility, paence, and love to me Your servant. Yes, Lord and King, grant that I may see my own faults and not judge my brother; for You Food for the Soul The closer one is to God in reality—and not simply in one’s imagination—the more one feels unworthy and sinful, more sinful than anyone else. The Holy Fathers felt this way. There are many examples of this. The publican considered himself a sinner for altogether other reasons. Nevertheless, he realized his sinful state and did not try to justify himself. He asked only for mercy and forgiveness of the Lord, and he received it. Everybody has an insolvent debt before God. No amount of ascetic struggles can repay this debt. The Lord Himself says: If you do all that is demanded of you (that is, follow all the com- mandments), consider yourselves unprofitable serv- ants whose duty it is to fulfill the master’s order (Luke 17:10). How necessary it is for us, who con- stantly break the commandments, to keep the same disposition of soul as the publican: not to look for virtues in ourselves. Regardless of any spiritual labors we might undertake, we shall always remain abominable slaves. Only by the mercy of God, those who repent are forgiven and are vouchsafed to en- ter the Kingdom of Heaven. From “Abbot Nikon: Letters to Spiritual Children—Letter 9” Sunday Holy Scripture Reading Apostolic Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Gospel: St. Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 Services: Sunday-9 a.m. Orthros and 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Weekdays 8 a.m. Orthros and 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy when scheduled. Saints of the Day: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross Hypatios the wonder- worker, bishop of Gangra; Venerable Akakios the Confessor, bishop of Melitene; Prophet Jo- el; repose of Innocent, metropolitan of Mos- cow, enlightener of the Aleuts and apostle to America; repose of Jonah, Met. of Moscow. Hymns of the Day Antiphons with verses for the Holy Cross After the Entrance Apolytikion of the Resurrection Tone 3 Let all things above in heaven rejoice and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm, an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. Page 83 in the green book. Apolytikion of the Holy Cross Tone 1 Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant vict'ry to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross. (Page 107 in the green book). Apolytikion of the Archangels Tone 4 Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens, we, the unworthy, implore and be- seech You that by Your supplications You en- circle us in the shelter of the wings of Your im- material glory, guarding us who now fall down and cry to You with fervor: Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, as the great marshals of the heavenly hosts on high. Kontakion Hymn to the Theotokos To You, the Champion Commander, I, Your City, inscribe victorious anthems of thanksgiv- ing, For deliverance from sufferings, Theoto- kos. In as much as you have power unassailable, from all manner of dangers set me free; that I may cry out to you, Rejoice Bride unwedded. Page 98 in the green book.) Instead of the Trisagion Hymn “Holy God” Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church Bullen 2215 Paseo Road—Colorado Springs, CO 80907—719.634.5678 church Fr. Dennis Schutte—Proistamenos—719.322.4436 cell—email: [email protected]Parish website: www.amgoc.org and FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/amgoc.co March 31, 2019
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The theme for the retreat is What Ministry Means to Me. Cost is $50 per person and you may con-tact Rita Rosson at 303.875.2314 or 303.651.3525 cell or [email protected]. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs in the hall.
During Great Lent Fasting: Orthodox Christians are called to ab-stain from all meat—(yes, chicken is meat!)—dairy products i.e. eggs, milk, etc., fish, wine and olive oil during Great Lent, which begins on
February 23, Clean Monday (
). To strengthen ourselves, the Church
asks us to increase our prayer life (attending the Lenten Services), flee from sinful behavior, and to give alms. Let us together keep the fast as strictly as possible, increase our daily pray-ers, approach the Mystery of Holy Confession and forgive one another any offenses that have caused division or anger. If we are unsure about fasting or confession please see Fr. Den-nis. May God bless us; grant us strength and
faith to complete the course of the fast.
Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: During the Great Lenten period we use the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great every Sunday and on Holy
Thursday and Holy Saturday mornings.
Services: We are called to abstain from certain foods during the Great Fast as we are to ab-stain from sin. This cannot be achieved without an increased prayer life. The Church in Her wisdom has not only called for us to fast, but gives us more services that will aid us in our Lenten journey. The Great Compline will be offered every Monday evening, the Presancti-fied Liturgy every Wednesday evening and the Salutations to our Theotokos every Friday even-
ing.
Coffee Hour/Dinners During Lent: When bringing treats for the coffee hour during the Great Lenten Fast, please remember we must maintain the fasting practices of the Orthodox Church. While each may not be able to keep the fast as strictly as prescribed, let us nonethe-less, keep it when we gather as community and
people of God.
The Prayer of Saint Ephraim
Lord and Master of my life, deliver me from the spirit of laziness and meddling, the lust for power and gossip.
Rather, grant the spirit of wisdom, humility, patience, and love to me Your servant.
Yes, Lord and King, grant that I may see my own faults and not judge my brother; for You
Food for the Soul The closer one is to God in reality—and not simply in one’s imagination—the more one feels unworthy and sinful, more sinful than anyone else. The Holy Fathers felt this way. There are many examples of this. The publican considered himself a sinner for altogether other reasons. Nevertheless, he realized his sinful state and did not try to justify himself. He asked only for mercy and forgiveness of the Lord, and he received it. Everybody has an insolvent debt before God. No amount of ascetic struggles can repay this debt. The Lord Himself says: If you do all that is demanded of you (that is, follow all the com-mandments), consider yourselves unprofitable serv-ants whose duty it is to fulfill the master’s order (Luke 17:10). How necessary it is for us, who con-stantly break the commandments, to keep the same disposition of soul as the publican: not to look for virtues in ourselves. Regardless of any spiritual labors we might undertake, we shall always remain abominable slaves. Only by the mercy of God, those who repent are forgiven and are vouchsafed to en-ter the Kingdom of Heaven. From “Abbot Nikon:
Letters to Spiritual Children—Letter 9”
Sunday Holy Scripture Reading Apostolic Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Gospel: St. Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 Services: Sunday-9 a.m. Orthros and 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Weekdays 8 a.m. Orthros and 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy when scheduled.
Saints of the Day: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross Hypatios the wonder-worker, bishop of Gangra; Venerable Akakios the Confessor, bishop of Melitene; Prophet Jo-el; repose of Innocent, metropolitan of Mos-cow, enlightener of the Aleuts and apostle to America; repose of Jonah, Met. of Moscow.
Hymns of the Day Antiphons with verses for the Holy Cross
After the Entrance Apolytikion of the Resurrection Tone 3 Let all things above in heaven rejoice and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm, an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. Page 83 in the green book.
Apolytikion of the Holy Cross Tone 1 Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant vict'ry to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross. (Page 107 in the green book).
Apolytikion of the Archangels Tone 4 Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens, we, the unworthy, implore and be-seech You that by Your supplications You en-circle us in the shelter of the wings of Your im-material glory, guarding us who now fall down and cry to You with fervor: Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, as the great marshals of the heavenly hosts on high.
Kontakion Hymn to the Theotokos To You, the Champion Commander, I, Your City, inscribe victorious anthems of thanksgiv-ing, For deliverance from sufferings, Theoto-kos. In as much as you have power unassailable, from all manner of dangers set me free; that I may cry out to you, Rejoice Bride unwedded.
Page 98 in the green book.)
Instead of the Trisagion Hymn “Holy God”
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church Bulletin 2215 Paseo Road—Colorado Springs, CO 80907—719.634.5678 church
Fr. Dennis Schutte—Proistamenos—719.322.4436 cell—email: [email protected]
Parish website: www.amgoc.org and FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/amgoc.co
March 31, 2019
O Your Cross do we venerate O Lord, and do we glorify Your Holy Resurrection we glorify. (Page 108 in the green book).
Instead of “It is truly right…Axion Etin” In you rejoices all creation, O you who art full of grace, the hierarchy of the angels, and all mankind, O consecrated temple and paradise endowed with speech, glory of virginity, of whom god, who is our god before the ages, was incarnate and be-came a little child.
Communion Hymn Upon us shines the light, the light of Your counte-nance O Lord, O Lord. Alleluia (Page 91 in the green book).
Instead of “We have seen the light” Save, O
Lord, your people . . .
Divine Services TONIGHT: Lenten Vespers at AMGOC (we
need to provide a Lenten Dinner for our guests, please see Jake Topakas) 6pm
Mon., April 1: Great Compline 6pm
Wed., April 3: 9th Hour 5:30 p.m. and Presanctified Liturgy 6 p.m. Those who are pre-paring to receive Holy Communion are to fast strictly from the noonday meal or sooner from all food and drink (12:00 pm for lunch and should eat very light Lenten meal). Lenten to meal services.
Fri., April 5: Salutations IV to the 6pm.
Sat., April 6: Great Vespers 6pm
Please note that all evening services are at 6pm
Lenten Mission Vespers Schedule Lenten Mission Vespers St. John the Baptist in Pueblo April 7, St. Mary’s: Calhan, April 14.
Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church Holy Communion of the Orthodox Church is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is “With the fear of God, faith and love” that we ap-proach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, Holy Communion is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as pre-scribed by the teachings of the Holy Orthodox Church. We ask that women, before approaching to receive from the Holy Cup, in respect of our Lord, to please remove lipstick.
Coffee Hour Signup Please see Preotessa Cristina Oanca 651.757.0804 to sponsor a coffee hour. Donations are welcome to help provide treats for us following services.
March 31: Lynne Meister April 7: Sponsor Needed
April 14: Sponsor Needed
April 21: Palm Sunday Luncheon
Memorial Service This morning we remember in our prayers the departed servant of God +Father Theodore Martynenko on the 23rd anniversary of his repose. Father Theodore is the father of Olga Sonnen-burg. Everlasting be his memory!
Greek Dance Group The next rehearsal will be April 7 after coffee hour. For more information please contact Con-stadina Vasiliades at: 808-373-0312 or [email protected] for more information.
Capital Campaign Amazon Smile: You may support Archangel Mi-chael GOC through Amazon Smile. Please make sure you sign in at: https://smile.amazon.com/
King Soopers Cards: Please pick up your King Soopers card as 5% of every purchase is sent back to AMGOC.
Metropolis Teen Retreat Greek Metropolis of Denver is hosting a Len-ten Retreat for Teens April 12-14 in Granby at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch. The registration link is below. The retreat “Ascending the Heights: Journey to Pascha” will cost $105 and is for all youth ages 11-18. If any of you are interested in participating, or have questions, please email the youth director: [email protected]
Church School Pascha Passport We are again offering this wonderful program for our community. Please read more about the Pascha Passports created by Fr. Evan Armatas at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Loveland, CO: http://www.stspyridons.org/lentenmaterials/paschapassport/. All the chil-dren will receive their own passport and we need a photo for each child so we can attach it to the passport. It would be great if the parents could bring a photo anywhere between 1x1 (inch) up to 2x2. Adults are encouraged to par-ticipate as well. Please see Bogdan Georgescu for more details.
Bookstore and Library Lent is upon us and there are many good books available that are food for the soul. If you are interested in purchasing parallel Greek/English Holy Week books for $25.00, they are located in the Church Bookstore or you can see Olga Son-nenburg.
Lenten Charity During this Lenten season, Archangel Michael Church is committed to helping children and families in Colorado. Each week following ser-vices, we will take a collection for the Tennyson Center for Children which is dedicated to helping children who have experienced severe abuse, neglect, and/or trauma so they can change their
life’s story. The Center employs Spiritually Inte-grated Therapy to help reintegrate the children back into safe families, schools, and communi-ties. This is a charity that we contributed to from our Festival profits last year and hope to support again this year. Please consider giving. https://www.tennysoncenter.org/
Car Pool We are starting a new program to offer rides to those who cannot attend services due to lack of transportation. We are asking for volunteers to help transport our faithful. Please contact Steph-anie Falko for more information at 719-238-7590 or email: [email protected]
Church School During Great Lent On the following Sundays, the Church School children will remain in the church: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, March 31 Palm Sunday, April 21, Pascha, April 28
Christians Around the World Please remember to keep Christians around the world in your prayers. Many are being persecut-ed and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. Remember also the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops from Syria.
Mom and Tots Program We are looking for a volunteer to head up the Mom and Tots program, which is an opportuni-ty for moms and their children to socialize out-side of Church. Please contact Lynne Meister at 719-213-6730 or [email protected] if interested.
Church School Participation We are asking all parents to please participate in our Church school program. Church school classes begin following Holy Communion. Please see Bogdan Georgescu for more infor-mation.
Pan Orthodox Women’s Retreat On the weekend of May 10-11, 2019, will be held at St. Luke Orthodox Church in Erie, CO.
