St. Nicholas Bulletin for Week of July 29 thru Aug. 04, 2023
Published: Fri, 07/28/23
| Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church |
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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 29 2023 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 16-17) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| First Vespers Psalms: | 141 - 143 (StD 205; English Office 207) |
| Vesper Hymn: | (MD 144) O Lux Beata Trinitas Long Meter |
| 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 3:19 - end |
| Antiphon to Magnificat: | (MD 423; Noted 239) Thou hast heard, O Lord, + the supplication of thy servant, that I might build a temple to thy Name. |
| Canticle: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p.469; English Office 18) Magnificat |
| New Testament Lesson: | Acts 22:17-29 |
| 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: |
Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday [30 July] (MD 432) Let us pray: Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen. St Martha of Bethany, Virgin [29 July]: (MD 49*) Hear us, O God our Saviour: that as we rejoice in the festival of blessed Martha, thy Virgin, so we may be taught by the influence of her loving devotion. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Ss Abdon & Sennen, Martyrs [30 July]: (MD 576) O God, who didst bestow on thy Saints, Abdon and Sennen, abundant gifts of grace whereby they came to their present glory: grant unto thy servants the forgiveness of all their sins, that through the interceding merits of thy Saints they may be worthy to be delivered from all adversities. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, R. Amen. Sufferage of All Saints (MD 42) Defend us we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all perils of mind and body; and at the intercession of the blessed and glorious Mary, the ever Virgin Mother of God, off blessed Joseph, of thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, of blessed Nicholas and of all thy Saints, graciously bestow upon us both peace and safety that all adversity and error being done away with, thy Church may serve Thee in untroubled freedom. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen. |
| Collects of the Office: | Collect for Peace; Collect for aid against Perils (StD 251; English Office 25) |
| Closing Versicles: | (StD252) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Anbrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology: | For the Vigil of the Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday, July 29 |
| Key: | StD, St Dunstans Psalter; MD, Monastic Diurnal; Noted, Monastic Diurnal Noted; English Office: English Office Noted |
| The Seventh Sunday in the Season of Trinity Matins - July 30, 2023 |
| 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: | Ecclesiasticus 6: 5-17 |
| Canticle Hymn: | (StD 351; English Office 2) Te Deum laudamus |
| New Testament | John 15: 12-end |
| Antiphon on Benedictus: |
(MD 433; Noted Vol.2, 174) The multitude being very great + and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat, 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 [30 July] (MD 432) Let us pray: Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Ss Abdon & Sennen, Martyrs [30 July]: (MD 576) O God, who didst bestow on thy Saints, Abdon and Sennen, abundant gifts of grace whereby they came to their present glory: grant unto thy servants the forgiveness of all their sins, that through the interceding merits of thy Saints they may be worthy to be delivered from all adversities. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, R. Amen. |
| Collects of the Office | Collect for Peace; Collect for Grace; Collect for Divine Protection (StD 251; English Office 12) |
| Closing Versicles: | (StD 252; English Office 13) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Ambrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology | For the Seventh Sunday After Trinity Sunday (July 30) |
| Mass Readings, |
Seventh Sunday after Trinity, July 30: Epistle: Romans 6: 19-23; Gospel: Mark 8: 1-9 |
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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. |
| You're Welcome to Join Our New Group Meeting at St. Nicholas! It's Called Wisdom Wednesday This past Wednesday, a small group of us (about 10) began to explore various Orthodox and Western Rite traditions, doctrines, and history to deepen our understanding and enrich our daily lives in the Church. We want this group to grow. We would be honored if you could join us for this enriching experience. To add a touch of fellowship and community, light refreshments will be available during our weekly gatherings. Additionally, if you have a specialty snack you'd like to share with the group, please feel free to bring it along! Wisdom Wednesday is held every Wednesday at St. Nicholas Church from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. |
| Keeping You Updated Metropolitan Saba approved a deacon to serve "Presanctified Masses" at St. Nicholas periodically until a new priest is assigned to the parish. Our weekly bulletins will keep you abreast of the Vespers, Matins, and Presanctified Mass schedules. Please refer to the latest bulletin to know the next time Deacon(s) will be at the parish to distribute the Holy Gifts. |
| Fellowship 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 ways 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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