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SAINT NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
SUNDAY MISSAL FOR DECEMBER 6, 2020 View all services online: www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/snc/dcs/
DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
The First Antiphon 4
The Second Antiphon 5
S ave us, O Son of God, risen from the dead.
We sing to You, Alleluia.
The Third Antiphon
Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 1.
T he stone had been secured with a seal by the
Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was
watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the
third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto
the world. * For this reason were the powers of
heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to
Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your
kingdom; * glory to Your dispensation, only One
who loves mankind.
The Small Entrance 7
C ome, let us worship and bow down before
Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the
dead.
Hymns After the Small Entrance.
Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 1.
T he stone had been secured with a seal by the
Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was
watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the
third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto
the world. * For this reason were the powers of
heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to
Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your
kingdom; * glory to Your dispensation, only One
who loves mankind.
For the Saints. Mode 4.
A rule of faith are you, and an icon of
gentleness, and a teacher of self-control. And
to your flock this was evident, by the truth of your
life and deeds. You were humble and therefore
you acquired exalted gifts, treasure in heaven for
being poor. O Father and Hierarch St.
Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, and
entreat Him to save our souls.
For St. Nektarios. Mode 2.
A s we joyfully commemorate the welcome
arrival of your sacred Relics, holy Hierarch
Nektarios, we call upon the grace of God in you,
which sanctifies our bodies and our souls. You
alleviate our suffering and you cure the illnesses
afflicting us. Glory to Christ, who glorified you!
Glory to Him for your miracles! Glory to Him for
all the cures that He works through you.
Kontakion. Mode 3.
O n this day the Virgin Maid * goes to the
grotto to give birth * to the pre-eternal Word
* in an ineffable manner. * Dance for joy, all the
inhabited earth, on hearing. * Glorify along with
Angels and with the shepherds * Him who willed
that He appear as * a newborn Child, * the pre-
eternal God.
Trisagion Hymn 8
The Readings
Epistle: Heb. 13:17-21.
Brethren, obey your leaders and submit to them;
for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men
who will have to give account. Let them do this
joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no
advantage to you. Pray for us, for we are sure that
we have a clear conscience, desiring to act
honorably in all things. I urge you the more
earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored
to you the sooner. Now may the God of peace who
brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the
great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the
eternal covenant, equip you with everything good
that you may do His will, working in you that
which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ;
to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Gospel: Lk. 13:10-17. 109
At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the
synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a
woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen
years; she was bent over and could not fully
straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he
called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed
from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon
her, and immediately she was made straight, and
she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue,
indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath,
said to the people, "There are six days on which
work ought to be done; come on those days and be
healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord
answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of
you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from
the manger, and lead it away to water it? And
ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham
whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed
from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said
this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all
the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that
were done by him.
The Great Entrance 12
The Creed 18
Hymn to the Theotokos 23
I t is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever
blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God.
More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond
compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without
corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We
magnify you, the true Theotokos.
The Lord's Prayer
Communion Prayers 29
(Read aloud by the Congregation)
I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the
Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into
the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I
also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and
that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I
pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my
transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word
and deed, known and unknown and make me
worthy, without condemnation, to partake of Your
pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and for
life eternal. Amen. How shall I, who am unworthy,
enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to
enter into the bridal chamber, my clothing will
accuse me, since it is not a wedding garment; and
being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In
Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul and save me.
Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not
these Holy Gifts be to my condemnation because of
my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and
sanctification of soul and body and the pledge of
future life and Kingdom. It is good for me to cling
to God and to place in Him the hope of my
salvation. Receive me today, Son of God, as a
partaker of Your mystical supper. I will not reveal
your mystery to Your adversaries. Nor will I give
You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief, I confess to
You: Lord, Remember me in Your Kingdom.
Communion Hymn
P raise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in
the highest. Alleluia.
Holy Communion: Orthodox Christians prepared to
receive Holy Communion come forward quietly and
reverently at the direction of the ushers.
Prayers of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion
can be found on pages 40--42.
Hymn after Holy Communion
W e have seen the true light; we have received
the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true
faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the
Trinity has saved us.
Homily
The Dismissal
Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time
forth and to the ages.
DECEMBER 6, 2020
St. Nektarios
St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra 8:15 a.m. Matins 9:15 a.m. Liturgy Parish Assembly-2021
Budget Philoptochos-Christmas
Silent Auction 5:30 p.m. O-Life
This week’s
Services & Events
Monday, December 7 6:30 p.m. virtual-Special
Presentation-Topic: Response to Homeless-part two (see insert)
Wednesday, December 9 The Conception of the Theotokos by St. Anna
8:00 a.m. Matins 9:00 a.m. Liturgy 7:00 p.m. ARE-2020
Advent Journey-Christmas Season Presentation-virtual (see insert)
Thursday, December 10 4:00 p.m. Paraklesis
Friday, December 11 6:00 p.m. Evening Liturgy
for St. Spyridon
Saturday, December 12 7:00 a.m. St. Nektarios
Taking Steps 5K
Sunday, December 13 8:15 a.m. Matins 9:15 a.m. Liturgy Youth Catechism 11:00 a.m. American Red
Cross-Blood Drive
The text for today’s service is available on mobile devices at www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/ public/dcs.
ST. NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Weekly Community Announcements
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Will be Open on Sundays for 30 minutes
after the Divine Liturgy for Holiday Shopping!
COVID SAFETY UPDATE
PRIORITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
We do recommend that our senior population consider
attending any weekday service instead of Sunday to assist
them in increased safe distancing from other demographic
groups.
COMMUNION UPDATE
Communion is offered during scheduled Liturgy.
Please note that extended Communion is no longer available
after services.
If you don’t feel comfortable being in the church during the
service, you may remain in your car until
Communion time. You may also schedule an appointment to
receive Communion during the week.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
As of December 4, 2020 with the Governor’s recently released
Executive Order 147 and the standing instruction from
Metropolitan Alexios, we are still following the instructions
below for all liturgical services:
Outside Greeters will take your temperature, register
your name, make sure you are wearing a face covering
and provide hand sanitizer. Remember: maintain your
face covering throughout the service.
Inside Ushers will direct you to your seat to assure 6 feet
of safe distancing.
At dismissal you will receive your Antidoron and are
asked to proceed directly to your vehicle to depart. Per
our current instructions from Metropolitan Alexios, we
are not to socialize before we depart.
Light a candle in the
St. Nektarios sanctuary
We invite you to light a virtual candle on
the St. Nektarios Church website.
About this Tradition,
“I am the light of the world; he who follows me
will not walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life.”-John 8:12
Upon entering our Orthodox church, we
light candles representing the light of Christ
we carry within us. In faith, we offer
prayers of thanksgiving and glory to God.
We may also petition for the
needs of family and friends.
May this virtual candle offer
you comfort during your
devotional time away from
church.