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St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Christian Church 914 W. Taylor St. Kokomo, IN 46901 765-457-5045 orthodoxkokomo.wordpress.com [email protected] stthomasorthodoxchristianchurch @orthodoxkokomo Fr. Philip Lashbrook, Pastor HOLY PASCHA! THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Commemorating Greatmartyr Irene of Thessalonica (1st-2nd c.). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot of Zheleznoborovsk. orthodoxkokomo.wordpress.com Page 4 Sunday May 5, 2013 No doubt about it! Witnessing ancient Chrisanity in the modern world since 1994. Scripture Readings Acts 1:1-8 John 1:1-17 Immediately after HOLY PASCHA Liturgy, we will process to Celebrations for our Agape Meal: 3437 W Sycamore St. Kokomo, IN 46901 Ph. 765-457- 3227 Gentle reminder: No alcohol on the premises, please. WORSHIP Today at 12:00 p.m. HOLY PASCHA Vespers, fol- lowed by a cookout at the Lashbrook’s 5/11, 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers 5/12, 9:00 a.m. Adult Ed. 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy/St. Thomas Sunday NAME DAYS 5/5 Carmen Irene Roberts, Anastasia Daily, Emily Emiliya Farrison 5/8 John Herman 5/10 Vicki Isadora Fix BIRTHDAYS 5/5 Radu Sofronici, Isabella Sofronici 5/6 Elizabeth Daily BBQ/FAIR 5/11, 11a-6p: The 14th Annual Bright Saturday BBQ & Arts Fair at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church MEN’S GROUP Two dates are suggested for a game outing: Friday, May 17, 7:00pm Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field, Indianapolis, Sunday, July 21, 3:00pm Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. See Jay or email [email protected] with questions/preferences. Clergy Father Philip Lashbrook, Priest Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary Fadil), Deacon Readers Jerry Columba Roberts Richard Gregory Lakey Altar Servers Jay Gabriel Faust Jerry Columba Roberts Glenn Alexander McCroskery Nathanial Fadil David Mykut Joseph Mykut Choir Mat. Rebecca Lashbrook Jenny Eugenia Trusty Richard Gregory Lakey Lynda Joanna McCroskery Michael Trusty Sarah Fadil Hannah Fadil Shirley Mary Hartman Parish Council Jay Gabriel Faust, President Jerry Columba Roberts, Vice President Glenn Alexander McCroskery, Treasurer Mary Lou Anna White, Secretary Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary Fadil), Member-at-large Announcements We thank you for aending St. Thomas today. If this is your first me in an Or- thodox Church, you may find the Liturgy books at the entrance of the nave helpful for following along (just ask if you feel a lile lost!). Somemes, simply maintaining a wor- shipful presence, open to the Holy Spirit, is a good way to start. Aſter Divine Liturgy, please join us in the back for coffee and conversaon. If Orthodoxy is new to you, you may have lots of quesons! We’ll do our best to help. During Holy Communion, non-Orthodox Chrisans are warmly welcome to seek a blessing from the priest, and/or partake of the blessed bread on the small table — if you’d like. The Eucharist in the Orthodox Church is intended for those who have been educated in, and accepted, the beliefs and pracces of the Orthodox Chrisan Faith, and who have been bapzed and/or chrismated into that Faith. We would not impose on you any profession of belief (through Communion or any other pracce) with which you may not agree or feel comfortable. [email protected] Page 1 Welcome, Visitors! Click the icon in our online bullen to learn more. For more details, please visit the Upcoming Events page on our blog. A A A special thanks to special thanks to special thanks to Will & Betsy Will & Betsy Will & Betsy McCroskery for do- McCroskery for do- McCroskery for do- nang the Pascha nang the Pascha nang the Pascha eggs eggs eggs—AND to Mat. AND to Mat. AND to Mat. Becky for preparing Becky for preparing Becky for preparing them for us! them for us! them for us!
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St. Thomas the Apostle
Orthodox Christian Church 914 W. Taylor St. Kokomo, IN 46901
765-457-5045
orthodoxkokomo.wordpress.com
stthomasorthodoxchristianchurch
@orthodoxkokomo
Fr. Philip Lashbrook, Pastor
HOLY PASCHA!
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
Commemorating
Greatmartyr Irene of Thessalonica (1st-2nd c.). Uncovering of the Relics
of Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot of Zheleznobo rovsk.
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Sunday May 5, 2013
No doubt about it!
Witnessing ancient
Christianity in the modern
world since 1994.
Scripture Readings
Acts 1:1-8
John 1:1-17
Immediately after HOLY PASCHA Liturgy, we will
process to Celebrations for our Agape Meal: 3437
W Sycamore St. Kokomo, IN 46901 Ph. 765-457-
3227
Gentle reminder: No alcohol on the premises,
please.
WORSHIP
Today at 12:00 p.m. HOLY PASCHA Vespers, fol-
lowed by a cookout at the Lashbrook’s
5/11, 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers
5/12, 9:00 a.m. Adult Ed.
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy/St. Thomas Sunday
NAME DAYS
5/5 Carmen Irene Roberts, Anastasia Daily, Emily
Emiliya Farrison
5/8 John Herman
5/10 Vicki Isadora Fix
BIRTHDAYS
5/5 Radu Sofronici, Isabella Sofronici
5/6 Elizabeth Daily
BBQ/FAIR
5/11, 11a-6p: The 14th Annual Bright Saturday BBQ
& Arts Fair at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox
Church
MEN’S GROUP
Two dates are suggested for a game outing:
Friday, May 17, 7:00pm Indianapolis Indians at
Victory Field, Indianapolis,
Sunday, July 21, 3:00pm Fort Wayne Tin Caps
at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne.
See Jay or email [email protected] with
questions/preferences.
Clergy
Father Philip Lashbrook,
Priest
Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary
Fadil), Deacon
Readers
Jerry Columba Roberts
Richard Gregory Lakey
Altar Servers
Jay Gabriel Faust
Jerry Columba Roberts
Glenn Alexander McCroskery
Nathanial Fadil
David Mykut
Joseph Mykut
Choir
Mat. Rebecca Lashbrook
Jenny Eugenia Trusty
Richard Gregory Lakey
Lynda Joanna McCroskery
Michael Trusty
Sarah Fadil
Hannah Fadil
Shirley Mary Hartman
Parish Council
Jay Gabriel Faust, President
Jerry Columba Roberts, Vice
President
Glenn Alexander McCroskery,
Treasurer
Mary Lou Anna White,
Secretary
Fr. Deacon Raphael (Gary
Fadil), Member-at-large
Announcements
We thank you for attending St. Thomas today. If this is your first time in an Or-
thodox Church, you may find the Liturgy books at the entrance of the nave helpful for
following along (just ask if you feel a little lost!). Sometimes, simply maintaining a wor-
shipful presence, open to the Holy Spirit, is a good way to start.
After Divine Liturgy, please join us in the back for coffee and conversation. If
Orthodoxy is new to you, you may have lots of questions! We’ll do our best to help.
During Holy Communion, non-Orthodox Christians are warmly welcome to seek
a blessing from the priest, and/or partake of the blessed bread on the small table — if
you’d like. The Eucharist in the Orthodox Church is intended for those who have been
educated in, and accepted, the beliefs and practices of the Orthodox Christian Faith,
and who have been baptized and/or chrismated into that Faith. We would not impose
on you any profession of belief (through Communion or any other practice) with which
you may not agree or feel comfortable.
[email protected] Page 1
Welcome, Visitors!
Click the icon in our online bulletin to learn more.
For more details, please visit the Upcoming Events page on our blog.
A A A special thanks to special thanks to special thanks to
Will & Betsy Will & Betsy Will & Betsy
McCroskery for do-McCroskery for do-McCroskery for do-
nating the Pascha nating the Pascha nating the Pascha
eggseggseggs———AND to Mat. AND to Mat. AND to Mat.
Becky for preparing Becky for preparing Becky for preparing
them for us!them for us!them for us!
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HOLY PASCHA! THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
Please refer to the packets located at the entrance to the nave. These contain the liturgical music and text for the Pascha service. The Paschal homily or sermon (also known in Greek as Hieratikon or as the Catechetical Homily) of St. John
Chrysostom (d. 407) is read aloud on the morning of Pascha (a.k.a. "Easter" in the West), called "the Great
and Holy Pascha of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ" in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Cath-
olic Churches of the Byzantine rite. According to the Tradition of the Church, no one sits during the reading
of the Paschal homily.
The Homily
If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let them enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival.
If anyone is a grateful servant, let them, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord.
If anyone has wearied themselves in fasting, let them now receive recompense.
If anyone has labored from the first hour, let them today receive the just reward.
If anyone has come at the third hour, with thanksgiving let them feast.
If anyone has arrived at the sixth hour, let them have no misgivings; for they shall suffer
no loss.
If anyone has delayed until the ninth hour, let them draw near without hesitation.
If anyone has arrived even at the eleventh hour, let them not fear on account of tardiness.
For the Master is gracious and receives the last even as the first; He gives rest to him that
comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first.
He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one He gives, and to the other He
is gracious.
He both honors the work and praises the intention.
Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our Lord, and, whether first or last, receive your
reward.
O rich and poor, one with another, dance for joy!
O you ascetics and you negligent, celebrate the day!
You that have fasted and you that have disregarded the fast, rejoice today!
The table is rich-laden: feast royally, all of you!
The calf is fatted: let no one go forth hungry!
Let all partake of the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodness.
Let no one lament their poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn their transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the grave.
Let no one fear death, for the Saviour's death has set us free.
He that was taken by death has annihilated it!
He descended into Hades and took Hades captive!
He embittered it when it tasted His flesh! And anticipating this, Isaiah exclaimed: "Hades
was embittered when it encountered Thee in the lower regions".
It was embittered, for it was abolished!
It was embittered, for it was mocked!
It was embittered, for it was purged!
It was embittered, for it was despoiled!
It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!
It took a body and came upon God!
It took earth and encountered Ηeaven!
It took what it saw, but crumbled before what it had not seen!
O death, where is thy sting?
O Hades, where is thy victory?
Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!
For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the first-fruits
of them that have slept.
To Him be glory and might unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
The Paschal greeting around the world
English - Christ is risen! Truly, He is Risen!
German - Christus ist auferstanden! Er ist wahrhaftig auferstanden!
Norwegian - Kristus er oppstanden! Han er sannelig oppstanden!
Swedish - Kristus är uppstånden! Ja, Han är verkligen uppstånden!
Italian - Cristo è risorto! È veramente risorto!
French - Le Christ est ressuscité! Vraiment Il est ressuscité!
Romanian - Hristos a înviat! Adevărat a înviat!
Spanish - Cristo ha resucitado! Verdaderamente, ha resucitado!
Church Slavonic - (Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!
Russian - Христос Воскресе! Воистину Воскресе! (Khristos Voskrese!
Voistinu Voskrese!)
Bulgarian - Христос Возкресе! Воистина Возкресе! (Christos
Vozkrese! Voistina Vozkrese!)
Serbian - Христос Воскресе! Ваистину Воскресе! (Christos Voskrese!
Vaistinu Voskrese!)
Polish - Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał!
Irish - Tá Críost éirithe! Go deimhin, tá sé éirithe!
Scots Gaelic - Tha Crìosd air èiridh! Gu dearbh, tha e air èiridh!
Welsh - Atgyfododd Crist! Yn wir atgyfododd!
Greek - Χριστός Ανέστη! Αληθώς Ανέστη! (Christos Anesti! Aleithos Anesti!)
Malayalam - (Christu uyirthezhunnettu! Theerchayayum uyirthezhunnettu!)
Aleut - Kristus aq ungwektaq! Pichinuq ungwektaq!
Japanese - ハリストス復活！実に復活！ (Harisutosu fukkatsu! Jitsu ni fukkatsu!)
Korean - 그리스도께서 부활하셨습니다! 참으로 부활하셨습니다! (Kristo Gesso
Buhwal ha sho sumnida! Chamuro Buhwal ha sho sumnida!)
Navajo - Christ daaztsáádéé' náádiidzáá! T'áá aaníí, daaztsáádéé' náádiidzáá!
Arabic (Fus'hah, i.e., "standard") - (Al-Masih-Qam! Hakkan Qam!)
Mandarin - 基督復活了 他確實復活了 (Jīdū fùhuó le; tā quèshí fùhuó le!)
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The Living
The Reposed
WE ARE PRAYING FOR:
Ashley, Tiffany, Mary Beth & Christina, Stella
Mae, Linda & Charles, Bp. Mathias, Sarah, the
Antiochian & Coptic Churches under persecu-
tion, Jennifer, Ida, Pauline, Jerry, Rich, Terry, No-
ah, Sam, Lynda Joanna, Fr. Joseph, Devin, Blain,
Richard, Rachael, Eva’s family, Whites, Jessica,
Andrea, Peggy, Isaac, the Fuller family, David,
Mary Lou, Dixie, Shelby, Kyle & Angie, victims of
the Boston attack, the Owens family
Jennifer, Kevin, Bruce, Avra, Avis, John, Mercy,
Robert, Jay, Joyce, Mary, Hannah, Eva, Gerald,
Leslie
