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S t . B a s i l t h e G r e a t A nt i o c h i a n O r t h o d o x C hu r c h His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America.
His Grace Bishop THOMAS, Auxiliary Bishop of The Diocese of Oakland, Charleston, and the Mid-Atlantic.
REV. FATHER JAMES PURDIE, PASTOR 1520 Todds Lane Hampton, VA 23666 Phone: Office (757) 223-4159, Cell: (412) 327-4099 Email: OrthodoxHampton@gmail.com Web Site: www.OrthodoxHampton.com
Welcome visitors! If you are visiting with us for the first time, we greet you in the Holy Name of Christ, our Saviour, and hope you will join us in fellowship after worship. We are genuinely pleased to have you with us today. We must remind you that while the Orthodox Church prays for the unity of all, we do not practice “open Communion.” Only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves with prayer, fasting, and regular confession should approach the chalice.
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For questions, please contact Fr. James Purdie. Blessings.
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HYMNS ( AntiphonS )
HYMN resound O righteous Father, through which Thou didst go about and proclaim as worLet us believers praise and thy of God the nature of creaworship the Word; coeter- tures. nal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for Cultivating the character of our salvation. For, He took mankind, O Thou of kingly pleasure in ascending the priesthood Basil, wherefore Cross in the flesh to suffer plead thou with Christ-God death; and to raise the dead to save our souls. by His glorious ResurrecHYMN FOR THE TRANSFIGUtion. RATION (TONE 7) HYMN FOR THE HOLY CROSS Thou wast transfigured on the (TONE 1) mount, and Thy Disciples, in O Lord, save Thy people and so far as they were able, bebless Thine inheritance, held Thy glory, O Christ our granting to Thy people victo- God; ry over all their enemies, and by the power of Thy Cross so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would represerving Thy people. member that all Thy suffering HYMN TO ST. BASIL THE was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that GREAT (TONE 1) RESURRECTIONAL (TONE 5)
In all the earth that received Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father. thy sayings, thy melody did 3
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Thou, O Lord, shalt keep he who gives, let him do it with simplicity; he who us and preserve us. presides, with diligence; Save me, O Lord, for the he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. godly man is no more. The Reading from the Let love be without hypocrisy. Epistle of St. Paul to the Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Romans. (12:6-14) Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace that was given to us, let each use them accordingly:
Love one another with brotherly affection; in honor preferring one another; in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
whether prophecy, let him prophesy according to the rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing proportion of the faith; steadfastly in prayer; or ministry, let him give himself to the ministry; communicating to the necessities of the saints; or the teacher, to the given to hospitality. Bless teaching; or he who exhorts, those who persecute you; in the exhorting; bless, and do not curse. 4
GOSPEL THE
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (9:1-8)
“Why do you think evil in your hearts?
At that time, Jesus got into a boat, crossed over and came to His own city.
For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?
And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on his bed;
But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”
and when Jesus saw their faith He said to the paralytic,
He then said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.”
“Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, knowing thoughts, said,
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And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they marveled, and they glorified God, Who had given such authority to men.
PROCESSION OF THE HOLY CROSS Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Have Mercy on us 5
OFFERINGS + Prayers of Health and Safety are offered for +
Anne, Meaghan, Jon, Stephen Axenia, John Stephen, Nick Fr, John, Irene Maria, Hylarion George & Family Marianne, Nate Arthur & Family Irina, Anna, Vasily Vladimir Tom & Family Maria, Maria, Fr. Milan Lowry & Simerick Families Maia & Family Mirela & Family Catalina, Katerina, Nikolai Nun Galina John, Tanya Michael, Renee, Adam Daniel, Irina, Christopher Daria, Christopher, Daniel Sophia, George John, Nun Thecla Father Ilya Ekaterina Angelina Igor 6
Alexander Mark Alexander Nadia Seraphim Kelly , Ray, Shelly Virginia Frank Lauren Celeste Palomino Family Goodson Family Davenport Family Edens & Scott Families Magnus & Ballard Families Miller Family Philip, Preyma Theophilus, Veronica Sophia Robert Elizabeth Theresa Angela & Children Vino Hebzipah Whelan Family Marcia
OFFERINGS +++ Prayers of Loving Memory are offered for +++
George Anna Maria Michael John Nadezda Thomas Joseph George Anna Peter John William Mary Tatiana Sergei Ion, Maria Agrepina Ion Michael Olga Gerard Lydia, Victor Tatyana Alexander Evdokia Ephimia Ephim
Alexey Alexander Michael Alexandra Yuri, Boris Valentin Valentina Zinaida Vladimir Diova & David Patty Jose & Esther Fr. Matthew Ron’s baby Raymond, Mary Jane Leonard Gabby, Patricia Rita Edward James Pheobe, Paul Jeremiah, Dwight James, Joshua Radovanka Lazar William, Steven John, Joan John Connie, Mike
Holy Bread is offered by Dasha Saur for the health, safety and memory of her loved ones.
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