St. Nicholas Bulletin for Week of July 22 through 28, 2023
Published: Fri, 07/21/23
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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 22 2023 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 16-17) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| First Vespers Psalm: | 108 - 109 (StD 54; English Office 165) |
| 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 come down upon / us. |
| Old Testament: | Daniel 2:1-6, 10-13 |
| Antiphon to Magnificat: | (MD 423; Noted 238) Zadok the priest + and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king in Gihon; and the people came up rejoicing and said, Let the king live for ever. |
| Canticle: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p.469; English Office 18) Magnificat |
| New Testament Lesson: | Acts 20:1-16 |
| 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: |
Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday [23 July] (MD 432) Let us pray: O God, who hast prepared for those who love Thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. St Mary Magdalene, Penitent [22 July]: (MD 569) May we be aided, O Lord, we beseech Thee by the intercession of blessed Mary Magdalene: in answer to whose prayers Thou didst raise her brother Lazarus to life after he had been dead four days. Who with God the Father in the Unity of the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen. St John Cassian, Abbot [23 July]: (MD 4*) We beseech Thee, O Lord, let the intercession of blessed John thy Abbot, obtain for us Thy favour; that those things which we are not able to attain by our own merits, we may gain at his petition. 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. St Apollinaris of Ravenna, BM [23 July] (MD 570) O God, the rewarder of faithful souls, who hast consecrated this day by the martyrdom of blessed Apollinaris, Thy priest; grant to us, we beseech Thee, that we who keep his honoured festival, may obtain pardon through his prayers. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, worldwithout end. Amen. St Liborius, BC [23 July] (MD 36*) Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God; that the reverend solemnity of blessed Liborius, thy Confessor and Bishop, may both increase our devotion and set forward our salvation. 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: | (StD252) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Anbrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology: |
For the Vigil of the Sixth after Trinity Sunday, July 22 Epistle: I Peter 3:8-15; Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 |
| Key: | StD, St Dunstans Psalter; MD, Monastic Diurnal; Noted, Monastic Diurnal Noted; English Office: English Office Noted |
| The Sixth Sunday in the Season of Trinity Matins - July 23, 2023 Pre-sanctified Mass |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 1) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| Antiphon on Venite: | (MBM 4) Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker. |
| Invitatory: |
(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: | 110-113 (StD 110; English Office 126) |
| Old Testament: | 2 Samuel 19:16-23 |
| Canticle Hymn: | (StD 351; English Office 2) Te Deum laudamus |
| New Testament | Matthew 5:38-end |
| 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: |
Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday [23 July] (MD 432) Let us pray: O God, who hast prepared for those who love Thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. St John Cassian, Abbot [23 July]: (MD 4*) We beseech Thee, O Lord, let the intercession of blessed John thy Abbot, obtain for us Thy favour; that those things which we are not able to attain by our own merits, we may gain at his petition. 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. St Apollinaris of Ravenna, BM [23 July] (MD 570) O God, the rewarder of faithful souls, who hast consecrated this day by the martyrdom of blessed Apollinaris Thy priest; grant to us, we beseech Thee, that we who keep his honoured festival, may obtain pardon through his prayers. 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. St Liborius, BC [23 July] (MD 36*) Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God; that the reverend solemnity of blessed Liborius, thy Confessor and Bishop, may both increase our devotion and set forward our salvation. 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 Sixth Sunday After Trinity Sunday (July 23) |
| Mass Readings, | Sixth Sunday in Trinity: Epistle: Romans 6: 3-11; Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26 |
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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 active ministry. 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 A Deacon(s) will be at the parish to distribute the Holy Gifts this Sunday, July 23 . |
| 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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