August 15, 2021
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Mary
ENTRANCE HYMNS Resurrectional Apolytikion – Katelisas to Stavro
(“By Thy Cross Destroyed”) O Death didst Thou destroy by Thy Cross.
Thou opened Paradise to the Thief and the laments of the
myrrhbearers didst Thou change and to Thine own Apostles command
them to announce that Thou had risen O Christ our God, Who gives to
the World Thy Great Mercy. Apolytikion for the Feast – En ti
Ghennisi (“In giving birth”) In giving birth you retained your
virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O
Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life.
And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from
death. Seasonal Kontakion – Tin en presvies (“Unsleeping in
intercession”) The Theotokos, unsleeping in intercession * and the
immovable hope of protection, * could not be retained by any tomb
or death. * For being Life's own Mother, she was transferred to
life by Him * who dwelt in the ever-virgin womb.
Epistle Reading The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the
Philippians 2:5-11
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.
Brethren, have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ
Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count
equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself,
taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
And being found in human form he humbled himself and became
obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has
highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above
every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in
heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
νγνωσις πιστολς Πρς Φιλιππησους 2:5-11 τ νγνωσμα
Μεγαλνει ψυχ μου τν Κριον, κα γαλλασε τ πνεμ μου
π τ Θε τ σωτρ μου. Στχ. τι πβλεψεν π τν ταπενωσιν τς δολης
ατο.
δελφο, τοτο γρ φρονεσθω ν μν κα ν Χριστ ησο· ς ν μορφ θεο πρχων, οχ
ρπαγμν γσατο τ εναι σα θε, λλ αυτν κνωσεν, μορφν δολου λαβν, ν
μοιματι νθρπων γενμενος· κα σχματι ερεθες ς νθρωπος, ταπενωσεν
αυτν, γενμενος πκοος μχρι θαντου, θαντου δ σταυρο. Δι κα θες ατν
περψωσεν, κα χαρσατο ατ νομα τ πρ πν νομα· να ν τ νματι ησο πν γνυ
κμψ πουρανων κα πιγεων κα καταχθονων, κα πσα γλσσα ξομολογσηται τι
κριος ησος Χριστς, ες δξαν θεο πατρς.
GOSPEL READING The Gospel According to Luke 10:38-42,
11:27-28
At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha
received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who
sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was
distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord,
do you not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell
her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha,
you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is
needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken
away from her." As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her
voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the
breasts that you sucked!" But he said, "Blessed rather are those
who hear the word of God and keep it!"
ΕVΑΓΓÉΛΙΟΝ κ το Κατ Λουκν 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Εαγγελου τ
νγνωσμα
Τ καιρ κεν, εσλθεν ησος ες κμην τιν γυν δ τις νματι Μρθα πεδξατο
ατν ες τν οκον ατς. κα τδε ν δελφ καλουμνη Μαρα, κα παρακαθσασα παρ
τος πδας το Ιησο κουε τν λγον ατο. δ Μρθα περιεσπτο περ πολλν
διακοναν πιστσα δ επε Κριε, ο μλει σοι τι δελφ μου μνην με κατλιπε
διακονεν; επ ον ατ να μοι συναντιλβηται. ποκριθες δ επεν ατ Ιησος
Μρθα Μρθα, μεριμνς κα τυρβζ περ πολλ νς δ στι χρεα Μαρα δ τν γαθν
μερδα ξελξατο, τις οκ φαιρεθσεται π ατς. Εγνετο δ ν τ λγειν ατν
τατα πρασ τις γυν φωνν κ το χλου επεν ατ μακαρα κοιλα βαστσασ σε κα
μαστο ος θλασας. ατς δ επε μενονγε μακριοι ο κοοντες τν λγον το Θεο
κα φυλσσοντες ατν.
The Philoptochos Poor Box benefits the family of Elisa
Campos.
The Ladies Philoptochos Society recently added a Poor Box in the
Narthex to help fund its mission to aid those in need. Donations
made to the Philoptochos Poor Box for the months of July &
August benefit the family of Elisa Campos, one of Collegeville
Diner's favorite waitresses. Never would you guess that this mom of
4 kids has a very sick child, Leila, who has been undergoing
extensive testing & treatment in preparation for brain surgery.
Leila, a beautiful 19-year-old girl with the voice of an angel, has
been treated at CHOP for a seizure disorder since she was a child.
She is currently attached to electrode sensors waiting for her next
seizure in order to map out how much of her brain will need to be
operated on. As Leila anxiously waits, her mother Elisa works to
support the family, juggling her time off between managing Leila's
treatment and caring for her other children. The stress has been
overwhelming but Elisa still shows up for everyone, every day, with
a smile on her face. In lieu of donating to the managed GoFundMe
account, Philoptochos will purchase grocery gift cards with the
donated funds to help ease the family’s burden. You may send checks
to the church to the attention of Philoptochos/Poor Box Donations
or donate at
https://www.saintsophiachurch.org/poorboxdonations.html. Thank you
for your support!
August 15, 2021
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Mary St. Nicholas Shrine Vigil Candle: Thank you to the following
families for sponsoring today’s St. Nicholas Shrine Vigil Candle:
Art & Peggy Happas; Kathy Tsipras, for sponsoring the candle in
honor of her sister Maria on her feast day; AND James Limperis, for
sponsoring the candle in memory of his wife Mary. Anyone wishing to
sponsor a vigil candle should sign up at the Pangari or email the
Parish office. (Each vigil candle lasts one week). Each week a new
vigil candle will be placed next to the icon of St. Nicholas until
the construction of St. Nicholas Shrine has been completed. The
asking donation is $10. Artoklasia: Today’s Artoklasia is being
offered by George & Bessie Neofotistos for the health and
salvation of their family and for all those who celebrate their
feast day today. Coffee Hour: Thank you to Lucy & Bart Kline
for sponsoring today’s coffee hour in memory of Lucy’s Yiayia
Eleousa AND to Kathy Tsipras for sponsoring today’s coffee hour in
honor of her sister Maria on her feast day. Coffee Hour Sponsors
Needed: Coffee hours have returned to St. Sophia! If you are
interested in hosting a coffee hour, please contact Elaine in the
Parish office at 610-650-8960 or
[email protected]. Used
Clothing Drive: Danny and John Cox's Boy Scout Troop is collecting
gently used clothing until August 16th. All donations will go to
the Salvation Army. If you have something to donate, please leave
it in the church hall under the food donation table. Thank you!
Help Wanted: Our good friends at the Collegeville Diner are looking
to hire much needed staff! They are looking to hire for
host/hostess, line cooks, bussers, and server positions. If you or
anyone you know is interested, please contact Dimitri (Jim)
Voutsinas at
[email protected] or at 215-989- 1950. Greek
Dancing: If your child is interested in joining the Greek Dance
Troupe this Fall, we would love to hear from you! Please email
either Maria Papadimitriou at
[email protected] or Barbara
Karagiannopoulos at
[email protected] to express your interest. In
Case of Emergency: If you are having an extreme medical emergency
ONLY and are in need of an Orthodox priest, please call the Parish
office at 610-650-8960.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS 8/16 – 8/24 Fr. Peter is
on vacation Sat. Aug. 21st 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – St. Sophia Car Show
Wed. Sept. 1st 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy – Start of Ecclesiastical
New Year Wed. Sept. 8th 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy – Nativity of the
Theotokos Thurs. Sept. 9th 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy – Feast Day of
Joachim & Anna Fri. 9/10-Sun. 9/12 St. Sophia Fall Grecian
Festival Tues. Sept. 14th 10:00 am – Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Thurs. Sept. 16th 7:00 pm – Great Vespers for St. Sophia/Ss Faith,
Hope & Agape Fri. Sept. 17th 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy – St.
Sophia/Ss Faith, Hope & Agape Sun. Sept. 19th Catechism Classes
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