| Sunday, November 9th, 2025 7th Sunday of Luke and the Feast of St. Nectarios | | | | Join us in person on Sunday as we celebrate Divine Liturgy for the 7th Sunday of Luke or if you are ever unable to join us in person for services, please visit our YouTube and FaceBook channels to participate via the live stream.
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Sunday, November 9th
8:30 am Orthros 9:45 am Divine Liturgy | |
Upcoming Services in Roslindale
Saturday, November 8th - 6:30 PM Great Vespers for St. Nectarios
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church 39 Belgrade, Ave. Roslindale, MA 02131
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Memorials
Today we pray a 1 year for George Agroyianitis
Today we pray a 40 Day for Athanasios Kalianiotis
May Their Memories be Eternal!
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Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν· ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. | | | Resurrectional Apolytikion
As the Father and Spirit are unoriginate, * so the Word, who was born from the Virgin for us. * Let us praise Him, O believers, and let us worship Him. * For our salvation He was pleased * to be crucified in the flesh, * and to undergo death, * and to resurrect the dead, by His glorious resurrection. | | | Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.
Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα, ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ· ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπάς, τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα. | | | Resurrectional Apolytikion
That son of Silybria and guardian of Aegina * was an ardent lover of virtue * and a saint of the modern age, * that God-inspired servant of Christ, * Nektarios. So let us honor him. * He pours out all kinds of healing to those who pray * with faith and cry out reverently, “Glory to Christ who glorified you; * glory to Him for your miracles; * glory to Him who through you gives cures and healing to all.” | | | Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁκαθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνεύματι Θείῳ· ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ· Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος. | | | Kontakion. Mode pl. 4.
The Savior’s most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she. | | Weekly Lectionary Readings | | Weekly Donation to Our Church:
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Dear Sunday School families, We have a very exciting new addition to our Sunday School program – MUSIC!!! We are thrilled to share that Alexandros Kyriakopoulos, an incredible musician and instructor, will start teaching us music at the end of each Sunday School lesson. Alexandros is a dedicated pianist with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and he runs the music program for the Little Halos preschool at the Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington. Beginning this Sunday (!!!), Alexandros will start teaching us hymns and songs from the church, as well as traditional Greek songs to enhance our lessons and help us to learn further about our faith and culture. Please join us every Sunday for Sunday School and now, music class, as well!
| | | Please join the St. John the Baptist Philoptochos to support “Operation Housewarming for Homeless Veterans” Honoring all St. John’s parishioners who have served in the armed forces. The mission of Operation Housewarming is to support veterans in need of household items as they transition into their own homes . Please refer to the wish list below - donation bins are located in the church lobby - monetary donations are also welcome . Please contact Georgia.lagadinos@gmail.com for more info | | | PHILOPTOCHOS: Please consider contributing to the Philoptochos outreach projects for the less fortunate in our Boston community:
VETERANS DAY: Tuesday, November 11 is Veteran’s Day. A day to celebrate and honor all who have served protecting our country. We thank our veterans not just today but every day for their selfless, sacrifice, heroism, and everything they have done for our country and our freedom. In honor of Veteran’s Day the Saint John’s Philoptochos invites you to support a very important ministry “Operation Housewarming” for Homeless Veterans-established in 2012- The Metropolis Philoptochos and with the help of the overwhelming support and generosity of all Philoptochos chapters and parish communities in our metropolis have provided assistance to over 3000 veterans transitioning to independent living. The items on the wish list represent the needs as identified by the VA Healthcare System and homeless veterans in order to establish their home in the community. The detailed wish list along with copies are located in the church foyer along with donation bins. Monetary donations are also accepted.
Let’s pledge to support our veterans as they have pledged to support our country.
Thank you in advance and for more information please contact Georgia Lagadinos. Georgia.lagadinos@gmail.com
UPDATED ENGLISH HIGH FOOD PANTRY WISHLIST FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON
English High School in Jamaica Plain food pantry assists the homeless and food insecure student population.
The list includes the daily necessities that we take for granted. Please help us replenish the shelves for this very important ministry
Toilet paper Lotion Meats Spaghetti sauce Dishwashing liquid Laundry detergent Floor cleaner Trash bags Cereal Pancake mix Syrup Bumble Bee Tuna Bumble Bee Chicken Socks Mashed Potatoes Elbow Pasta Gravy Cranberry Sauce Cake Mix Frosting Food gift cards and fresh meat also accepted | | |
Thank you all for continuing to go on this journey through the Scriptures with me! With every new book of the Bible we delve into, my perception of what is happening in the text continues to be flipped on its head. Before starting St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews, I knew it as the book that used a great deal of Old Testament references to connect it with the New Testament, and once again, I now see that it is much deeper than that.
Yes, Hebrews does link the Old Covenant with the New, yet how St. Paul does this focuses on the revelation of salvation given to us in the person of Jesus Christ, our High Priest and King. In sharing in our human experience to its fullness by becoming man, dwelling among us, living as we live, suffering as we all suffer, and offering His life for the life of the world, we see that Christ truly transfigures all His creation. His blood becomes our new source of life; thus, entering into the pit of death, we see Christ meets us where we are, regardless of how far gone we may believe ourselves to be, ministering to our needs as Highpriest. In His resurrection, He raises us to His level so we may be able to stand in the Kingdom of God, showing us that the whole of our life is transfigured by the love God has for us all, and He becomes the source of our new life.
Now that we have concluded this book, the plan is to take a break until September for our weekly sessions, so we can come back strong with St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians in the Fall. New sessions will start on September 3rd. If you’re looking for more of our Bible studies, you can stream complete Bible studies of Mark, Luke, Acts, First Corinthians, Second Corinthians, Romans, and now Hebrews. | So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to go on this jourey with me. If I have in any way misled or offended any of you in this process, I ask your forgiveness, and I pray that God continues to heal all wounds. It has been the pleasure of my life to walk with you all as we continue to discern how to know, love, and serve God as He does us all, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us as we move into another chapter! | | | All are welcome to join our St. John The Baptist community on Sundays during the second half of coffee hour in the conference room for our weekly journey through the theology, scriptures, and tradition of our Orthodox Christian faith and life. During the Fall, we will unpack the Creed and ask the question of what does it means and how is it calling us to live as Orthodox Christians. This will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about our faith, so join us for our brief lesson and discussion.
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November 9th, 2025 | | This Sunday we celebrate the feast of St. Nektrarios the Wonderworker who's relics we have in our chapel | | Saints & Feasts of the Week | | St. John Chrysostom
November 8th, 2025 | | OCF Young Adults at St. Johns | | | Click the links below for the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community. | | Click on the image above to listen to all past sermons | |  | | Today's Scripture Readings
- John 21:14-25
- Galatians 6:11-18
- Luke 8:41-56
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Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 15 Union Park Street, Boston, MA 02118
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