St. Nicholas Bulletin for August 26 & 27, 2023
Published: Fri, 08/25/23
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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 AUGUST 26, 2023 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 16-17) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| First Vespers Psalms: | (verses 145-160) (StD 183; English Office 188) |
| 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: | Micah 7:14-end |
| Antiphon to Magnificat: | (MD 425; Noted 242) My son + keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart. |
| Canticle: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p.469; English Office 18) Magnificat |
| New Testament: | Romans 8: 1-17 |
| 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: |
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday [August 26]: (MD 435, Missal 279) Let us pray: O God, who declares Thy Almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity: mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Thy Grace; that we, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of Thy heavenly treasure. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with
Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. R. Amen. Suffrage of All Saints [August 26]: (MD 145) 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, of blessed Joseph, of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, of blessed Nicholas and of all Saints, graciously bestow upon us both peace and safety: that all adversity and error being done away, Thy Church may serve Thee in untroubled freedom. Through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. R. Amen. |
| Collects of the Office: | Collect for Peace; Collect for aid against Perils (StD 251; English Office 25) |
| Closing Versicles: | (StD 252; English Office 26) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Anbrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology: | For the Vigil of the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday, August 26. |
| Key: | StD, St Dunstans Psalter; MD, Monastic Diurnal; Noted, Monastic Diurnal Noted; English Office: English Office Noted |
| The Eleventh Sunday in the season of Trinity Matins - August 27, 2023 |
| Opening Versicles: | (StD 245-246; English Office 1) Simple (or Ferial) Tone |
| Sunday Invitatory: | (Psalm Tone 5, StD 316): (Text MBM 2) Let us/ worship the/ Lord, * for/ He is our Maker. |
| Invitatory Psalm 95: |
(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 Psalm: | 120-125 (StD 185; English Office 190) |
| Old Testament: | Isaiah 26: 12-16, 19 |
| Canticle Hymn: | (StD 351; English Office 2) Te Deum laudamus |
| New Testament | Romans 8: 26-end |
| Antiphon on Benedictus: | (MD 435; Noted Vol. 2; 176) And the publican, + standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. |
| Canticle: | (StD 418; English Office 8) Benedictus Dominus |
| Apostles' Creed: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 248; English Office 9) |
| Kyrie Eleison & Pater Noster: | (St. Dunstan's Psalter p. 249; English Office 23 |
| Collects of the Day: |
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday [August 27]: (MD 435, Missal 279) Let us pray: O God, who declares Thy Almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity: mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Thy Grace; that we, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of Thy heavenly treasure. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with
Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. R. Amen. Suffrage of All Saints [August 27]: (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, of blessed Joseph, of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, of blessed Nicholas and of all Saints, graciously bestow upon us both peace and safety: that all adversity and error being done away, Thy Church may serve Thee in untroubled freedom. Through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end. R. Amen. |
| Collects of the Office | (StD 251; English Office 12) Collect for Peace; Collect for Grace; Collect for Divine Protection |
| Closing Versicles: | (StD 252; English Office 13) |
| Marian Antiphon: | (StD 496; St Ambrose (red) Hymnal 177) Salve Regina |
| Martyrology: | For the for the Eleventh Sunday in the Season of Trinity, August 27. |
| Eleventh Sunday in Trinity Mass, at the Liturgy of the Catechumens: Epistle: I Corinthians 15: 1-11; Gospel: Luke 18: 9-14 |
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| 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. |
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Come Join Our New Group Meeting, Wednesday Wisdom, at St. Nicholas, or Online!
Light refreshments will be available during our gatherings. Additionally, if you have a specialty snack you'd like to share with the group, please, don't hesitate to bring it along!
We genuinely believe that "Wednesday Wisdom" is an opportunity for us to grow in faith and understanding, and we would be honored if you could join us (physically or remotely) for this enriching experience. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
1325 E Queen Ave
Spokane WA 99207
USA
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