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.