August 8th 2021 b

7th Sunday of Matthew

Saint This Saint was one of
the illustrious Orthodox
Sophia Bishops called to Con-
stantinople by the holy
Cathedal Patriarch Nicephorus to
defend the veneration of
Miami, the holy icons against Leo
Florida the Armenian (see Mar.
8). Saint Emilian was sent
August 8th, into exile by Leo about
2021 the year 815, and gave up
his soul to the Lord
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and sufferings for the
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Resurrectional Apolytikion - Tone Pl 2
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου,

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead.
And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled
Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O

Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolotykion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode
Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός,

You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples
Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we be, shine Your
everlasting light, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. Glory to

You.

Apolytikion for St. Sophia Tone 3

Χαίρει ἔχουσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία,

σὲ καὶ τέκνα σου καύχημα θεῖον, καὶ γηθοσύνως εὐφημεῖ σε κραυγάζουσα. Σύ μου ὑπάρχεις τὸ καύχημα, καὶ
τῶν σῶν τέκνων τὰ πάντιμα λείψανα, μάρτυρες ἔνδοξοι, Σοφία, Πίστις, Ἐλπὶς καὶ Ἀγάπη, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ
πρεσβεύσατε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν
.

Having you and your three daughters, as a sacred boast the Church rejoices, and with
gladness she praises you, You are to me my pride and joy, as are the most precious relics

of your children; Oh Glorious Martyrs: Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love, intercede to
Christ our God to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion Tone 2

Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far
as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may un-
derstand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the efful-

gence of the Father.

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Epistle Reading:
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 15:1-7.

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ
did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached
thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony
with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glo-
rify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as
Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Gospel Reading:

The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35

At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy
on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Je-
sus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes,
Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows
it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district. As they were going
away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast
out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this
seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity
among the people.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 8th 7th Sunday of Matthew Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
August 9th,
August 11th , Monday Paraklesis 7:00 PM
August 13th
August 15th Wednesday Paraklesis 7 00 PM

Friday, Paraklesis 7 00 PM

Sunday, Dormition of the Theotokos Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

MEMORIAL

Socrates Palantzoglou

Remembered by his mother Irene,
sister Despina and children Sophia,

Magdalena, and Santiago