St. Nicholas Bulletin for Week of July 15 through 21, 2023
Published: Thu, 07/13/23
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A Western-Rite Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America 1325 E. Queen Ave.
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| FIRST VESPERS JULY 15 2023 St. Dunstan's (StD) Psalter: Ordinary of the Office - p. 247 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 16-17) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| First Vespers Psalm: | 78 (StD 54; English Office 122) |
| Vesper Hymn: | (MD 144) O Lux Beata Trinitas Meter LM |
| Hymn Versicle: | (MD 144; English Office 17) V. Let our evening prayer come up before thee, O/ Lord. R. And let Thy mercy dawn on us. |
| Old Testament: | 1 Maccabees 2:49-52, 61-70 |
| Antiphon to Magnificat: | (MD 422; Noted 238) O Lord I beseech Thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done very foolishly. |
| Canticle: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p.469; English Office 18) Magnificat: |
| New Testament Lesson: | Acts 15: 22-35 |
| Canticle: | St. Dunstan's Psalter p.475; English Office 20) Nunc Dimittis: |
| Apostles' Creed: | St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 248; English Office 22) |
| Kyrie Eleison & Pater Noster : | St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 249; English Office 23) |
| Collects of the Day: Collects of the Office |
Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday [16 July] (MD 432) Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee; that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Commemoration of St Vladimir of Kiev, KC [15 July]: (MD 45*) Let us pray. O God, who makest us glad by the yearly solemnity of Thy blessed King & Confessor Vladimir; mercifully grant that we who honour his birthday may also imitate his good deeds. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of Einsiedeln [16 July]: (MD 66*) Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and that by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin we may be delivered from this present heaviness, and have the fruition of eternal joy. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. Amen. (StD 251; English Office 25) Collect for Peace; Collect for aid against Perils |
| Closing Versicles: Marian Antiphon: |
(StD 252) St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 496 (StD 496; St Anbrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Mass Readings, |
Fifth Sunday in Trinity: Epistle: I Peter 3:8-15; Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 |
| Key: | KEY: StD, St Dunstans Psalter; MD, Monastic Diurnal; Noted, Monastic Diurnal Noted; English Office: English Office Noted |
| The Fifth Sunday in the Season of Trinity Matins - July 16, 2023 St. Dunstan's Psalter Ordinary of the Office - p. 247 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 1) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| Antiphon on Venite: Invitatory: |
(MBM 4) Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker. (StD 317; MBM 2; English Office 2) Venite Adoramus Come, let us sing unto the Lord |
| Matins Hymn: | (MBM 4) Nocte Surgentes Meter 11 11 11 5 |
| Matins Psalms: | 79-81 (StD 110; English Office 126) |
| Old Testament: | Genesis 17: 1-8 |
| Canticle Hymn: | (StD 351; English Office 2) Te Deum laudamus |
| New Testament | Hebrews 11: 1-16 |
| Antiphon on Benedictus: | (MD 432; Noted Vol.2, 173) And Jesus entered into a ship, and sat down, and taught the people, alleluia. |
| Canticle: | (StD 418; English Office 8) Benedictus Dominus |
| Apostles' Creed: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 248; English Office 22) |
| Kyrie Eleison & Pater Noster : | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 249; English Office 23) |
| Collects of the Day: |
Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday [16 July] (MD 432) Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee; that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of Einsiedeln [16 July]: (MD 66*) Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and that by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin we may be delivered from this present heaviness, and have the fruition of eternal joy. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. Amen. |
| Collects of the Office |
(StD 251; English Office 25) Collect for Peace; Collect for aid against Perils |
| Closing Versicles: | (StD 252) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Ambrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology | For the Fifth Sunday After Trinity Sunday (July 16) |
| Key: |
StD, St Dunstans Psalter; MD, Monastic Diurnal; Noted, Monastic Diurnal Noted; English Office: English Office Noted |
| Please Remember to Pray for... Your parish, Diocese, Archdiocese and Fr. David, Kh. Mona, Fr. Mark, Kh. Karen and Barbara Myers. Prayer for Our New (still unknown) Priest For a Priest Jesus, eternal Priest, keep this thy Priest, now unknown to our parish family, within the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, where none may touch him. Keep unstained his anointed hands, which daily touch Thy Sacred Body; keep unsullied his lips, purpled with Thy precious Blood; keep pure and unearthly his heart, sealed with sublime marks of Thy glorious priesthood. Let Thy holy love surround him, and keep him ever spotless from the world. Bless his labours with abundant fruit, and may they to whom he has ministered be here below with joy and consolation, and in heaven his beautiful and everlasting crown. Amen. For the Increase of Priests O Almighty God, look mercifully upon Thy Church, and incline the hearts of many of her sons to offer themselves for the work of the sacred ministry; so that by their labours, Thy Light may shine in the darkness of the world, and the coming of Thy kingdom may be hastened by the perfecting of Thine elect. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
| Sad News Sadly we must share the news that Fr. David and Khouriya Mona Cook have retired from the priesthood. Unfortunately Fr. David's final mass for the Spokane St. Nicholas Orthodox Church was Sunday, June 25, 2023. While we await our new Father, Metropolitan Saba approved a deacon to serve "Presanctified Masses" at St. Nicholas periodically until a new priest is assigned to the parish. This is wonderful news and not generally granted. |
| Keeping You Updated It is our intention to send out a bulletin each week to keep you abreast of the Vespers, Matins, and Presanctified Mass schedules. Please refer to the latest bulletin to know when the Deacon(s) will be at the parish to distribute the Holy Gifts. A Message from Father David Dearest to Christ, In order to register your baptism and chrismation with the Archdiocese, I will need some additional information from you. To register your baptism and chrismation, I will need your:
I apologize for not asking for this earlier but my last two weeks at the parish and my arrival in Texas were, and have been, exceptionally hectic and confusing. Please forgive a sinner for his indolence and delay. -- In Christ, Fr. David |
| Fellowship While we are in transition, let us continue to fellowship and share ideas of how to grow church membership during coffee hour scheduled right after Sunday Matins. Coffee hour is the best way to stay connected. Please bring food of your choice. |
| SUGGESTED BIBLE COMMENTARIES |
Several parishioners have asked for suggestions of Bible commentaries. Here is a selection of commentaries that Fr. David uses:
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| Holy Communion - is received by intinction only: Only duly-prepared Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Preparation includes the pre-communion fast (see below) and confession to a priest of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. All others may receive a blessing by crossing their arms and bowing their head. |
| Pre-communion Fast - Unless you are under a doctor's care, all of those between 21-60 are expected to fast from drinking and eating from midnight on Saturday until after communion on Sunday. However, you can have water up until an hour before communion. If we are having a scheduled evening Mass, please eat and drink as close to noon as possible. You can have water up until about an hour before communion. There are exceptions to these rules. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. |
| Confession -- TBD |
| Scripture Readings for the Week - Please visit English Office website for the daily offices. This site is run by the Brown family and is an excellent resource for when you want to pray the parochial daily offices and you don't have your Psalter and/or Bible handy. It renders very nicely on your phone or tablet devices. |
OTHER NEWS, REQUESTS AND/OR RESOURCES
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
1325 E Queen Ave
Spokane WA 99207
USA
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