September 15, 20019

NIKITAS THE GREAT MARTYR

Saint This Saint was of high birth
Sophia among the Goths beyond the
Danube River. He was taken by
Cathedral Athanaric, pagan ruler of the
Goths, and after being tortured,
Miami, was burned to death for his con-
Florida fession of Christ. According to
some, this took place during the
September reign of Saint Constantine the
15th, 2019 Great; according to others, un-
der the Emperor Gratian.

Telephone: Holy and Great Vespers for Saint Sophia

305- 854-2922 Monday, September 16th @ 7 PM

Fax: Divine Liturgy Tuesday Morning @ 9 AM

305-858-1854

Website:

stsophiamiami.org

Address:
2401 S.W.
3rd Avenue

Mailing :
244

SW 24th Road

Miami, Fl. 33129,

Liturgical Guide

Resurrectional Apolytikion - Tone 4
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα,

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful mes-
sage of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to
the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, grant-

ing His great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Holy Cross

Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faith-
ful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy

commonwealth.

Apolytikion for St. Sophia Tone 3

Χαίρει ἔχουσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία, .

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 pre-
cious relics of your children; Oh Glorious Martyrs: Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love,

intercede to Christ our God to save our souls.

Kontakion

Ο υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως,

Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new com-
monwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving

them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for
peace, an invincible standard.

Scripture Readings

Epistle Lesson

St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in
Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ,
and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our
endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent
of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a
transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified
with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I
live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Lesson

The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38;0:1

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν,

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake
and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his
life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in
this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes
in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there
are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with

power."

Please have your children
Sit on the left side in the front Pews

UPCOMING EVENTS 9:00 AM
10:00 AM
September 15th Sunday after the Holy Cross Matins
Divine Liturgy 7:00 PM

September 16th Vespers for the Feast of St. Sophia

September 17th Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Saint Sophia 8:00 AM
Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy

September 21st , Family Picnic - Bill Baggs State Part Pavilion A9 11:00 AM

September 22th First Sunday of Luke Matins 9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy

Feast Day Luncheon

Feast Day Vespers Beach PIcnic Dance Workshop Blessing of the Animals
& Luncheon & Glendi

Harvest UPCOMING
Bash EVENTS