February14, 2010 Church Bulletin
Sunday, February 14, 2010
CHEESE FARE SUNDAY
VARIATION IN TODAY’S DIVINE LITURGY
At the entrance (Service Book page 97):
TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION – Tone 3: Let the Heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own hand. He has trampled death by His death and has become the first born from the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting to the people of the world His Great Mercy.
THE ENTRANCE HYMN: O Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O son of God, who art risen from the dead save us who sing unto thee: Alleluia.
Repeat #1 above.
TROPARION OF ST. GEORGE – Tone 4: As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God for our soul’s salvation.
KONTAKION FOR CHEESE FARE SUNDAY – Tone 6: O you who are the source of wisdom and understanding, who instruct the ignorant and champion the needy: Strengthen our hearts and make us understand. Put words on our lips, O word of God, for we will not prevent our lips from crying out to you, O most merciful Lord: Have mercy on us in your compassion, for we have fallen.
Prokeimenon: Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Clap your hands, all you nations.
EPISTLE: The reading is from St. Paul to the Romans. (Chapters 13:11-14; 14:1-4.)
BRETHREN, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinion. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (Chapter 6:14-21.)
The Lord said, “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who sees in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Special note: Except for those who are elderly and/or disabled, please remain standing during Holy Communion.
NEXT WEEK’S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40; John 1:43-51.
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FOOD FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE PROGRAM – Food for Hungry People boxes are available at the church narthex. Please be generous when feeding the boxes. Boxes should be returned to the church by Palm Sunday, March 28th. Gift certificates to local supermarkets are also being accepted for our local needy. May God bless you for your generosity. For those of you who own a business there are Food for Hungry donation canisters at the back of the church. Please feel free to take one and place it in a strategic spot at your business. Please return the canisters by March 28th. Thank you.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS and ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE for the American Lebanese Awareness Association Scholarship Program. Awards to be made in June 2010. Students who are eligible to receive this scholarship must be of Lebanese ancestry, live in the New England Region, and will attend college later this year or to students who are currently enrolled in a full time undergraduate program. All applications must be received via mail on or before April 1, 2010. Please call the church office if you are interested in receiving an application.
SAVE THE DATE! The 72nd Annual Parish Life Conference is being hosted by St. George Cathedral Worcester the weekend of June 18-20. Rooms start at only $98. Call the Sturbridge Host Hotel to book your room today - (508) 347-7393; sturbridgehosthotel.com.