The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, August 18th, 2024
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Sunday, August 18th, 2024
8th Sunday of Matthew
Floros & Lauros the Monk-martyrs of Illyria
These Martyrs were twin brothers, and stonemasons. After the martyrdom of their teachers Proclus and Maximus, they left Byzantium and came to the city of Ulpiana in Illyricum, where a certain Licinius hired them to build a temple for the idols. The wages he gave them, they distributed to the poor, and when the temple was built, Floros and Lauros gathered the paupers, and with their help put ropes about the necks of the idols, pulled them to the ground, and furnished the temple as a church. When Licinius learned of this, he had the paupers burned alive in a furnace. Floros and Lauros were tormented, then cast into a deep well, where they gave up their souls to the Lord. When their holy relics were recovered years later, they poured forth myrrh and worked many miracles; they were enshrined in Constantinople.
Liturgical Guide
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον…
Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers’ lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.
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Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the First Mode
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας…
In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.
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Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger. You are champion of the world. A victor who could turn the nations back. You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena. Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode
Τήν εν πρεσβείαις ακοίμητον Θεοτόκον…
Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17
Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:14-22
At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
Memorial Prayer
Magdalini Manessis (1 year) Survived by her husband Othon, her children Agatha (Robert) Skreli and Gus (Jabiera) Manessis, her grandchildren Leo, Brooke, and Violeta, and her three siblings.
Trisagion Prayer
William Ragas (9 months) Son of Kyriaki and Alexis Ragas.
Paul Samra (10 months) Nephew of Barbara Crosby and Carolyn Lanier.
JoAnn Samra (1 year) Sister of Barbara Crosby and Carolyn Lanier.
Announcements
Agape
Please join us for the Agape luncheon at 11:30 AM on Tuesday 8/20/24. Chef Manos, sous chef Bessie Manos and their able staff will prepare a delectable meal. Your friends are most welcome.
Program Registration
Registration for all programs will be held Sunday, August 25th after the Divine Liturgy.
Movie Night
Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida cordially invites you to the screening of the film “The right pocket of the robe”. The film is a sweet tale of a monk who finds hope after losing his only companion. What they said about the film: “It touches the viewer with its humane point of view and it wins us with the subtle, internal performance by the wonderful Thodoris Antoniadis”…“It manages to capture all the beauty of the vast horizon, the atmosphere of the old monastery while its brilliantly crafted close up shots literally emphasize what is important”. Saturday August 24 @7:00pm (Suggested donation $5) Run time 1h 40min
COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES
For any Stewards of our church who may have a son or daughter attending college, please contact philoptochos@stdemetrios.org. The College Care Boxes are sent from our church twice a year to provide the students a link to their home parish and to let them know that we are thinking of them as they prepare for their future. If you would like to donate to the College Care Boxes please go to https://ladies-philoptochos-of st-demetrios.square.site/.
The Executive Board of our chapter met in March of this year and approved the following guidelines for the College Care Packages:
Each new perspective recipient will be presented to the Executive Board by the College Care Package Coordinator for consideration.
For a student to receive College Care Boxes, at least one of the two following criteria must be fulfilled: 1. The student’s parents or legal guardians are Stewards in good standing at our church. 2. The student offers stewardship by attending church regularly and participating in church programs.
Names of recipients will not be shared with the general population of the congregation.
The program will not be extended to include Graduate Programs
Summertime Angels
It’s time for our annual fundraiser. During the quite summer months, utilities and fixed expenses don’t take a vacation! As always, we thank you for your generosity.
Philoptochos News
BINGO
Saturday, August 24th, at 12:00 noon. Doors open at 11:30am. Many gift prizes. 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of fun, family, friends, & food. Get 2 BINGO cards for $7.00 at the door. Supporting Feeding South Florida and Covenant House. Invite your neighbors and friends. See you on Saturday, August 24th, at 11:30am.
Stewardship Year 2024
We are more than a quarter through the calendar year.
If you have filled out a pledge form for year 2024 but have not yet made a donation toward your pledge of treasure, please do so.
To make payments on your pledge, use https://stdemetrios.org/make-a-donation/ and at the drop down menu choose “Stewardship” . If paying by check, please note “Pledge 2024” on the memo line.
We thank our parishioners who have pledged their gifts of time, talent and treasure for year 2024.
If you have not, please fill out a form. You can download a form, pick up a form at church, or use https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/.
Calendar
Sunday 8/18
8:30am/9:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Tuesday 8/20
11:30am Agape Luncheon
Saturday 8/24
11:30am Bingo
5:00pm HCSSF Movie Night
Sunday 8/25
8:30am/9:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Fanouropita
After Divine Liturgy Registration for all programs
