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The Holy Spirit-The Paraclete Western Orthodox Church

An Extra-territorial Mission Parish of the Orthodox Church of France
celebrating the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris

Western Orthodoxy: an Innovation or a Reclamation?

by Fr. Stephen Empson

Parishes of the Orthodox Church of France

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

"The Widow of Naim"

DIVINE LITURGY PROPER

"The widow of Naim is a type of the Church!"
"Christ brings to life Her children who are sunk in the death of sin."

The Body of the Word possesses the Power of the Word, *
the Hand of Christ touches the coffin and communicates life!

[This is the first antiphon for First Vespers for this day from the Divine Office of Saint Germanus of Paris]

Scripture Readings for First Vespers of the day:

The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, is Conqueror!

He, Who is seated upon the cherubim is Conqueror, alleluia alleluia!

[The versicle and response are for The Great Elevation from the Divine Liturgy of Saint Germanus of Paris for the day ]

September 20(NS)/7(OS), 2009

FEASTDAY:

CLOUD (Clodoald,Clodulphus) Abbot-Founder of Nogent-sur-Seine near Versailles [†560]

Commemoration of Saints:

CARISSIMA of Albi, Virgin at Gaillac [†5th C]
EVORTIUS (Euverte,Evertius,Evurtius,Enurchus), Bishop of Orleans [†340]
JOHN, Martyr at Nicomedia [†303]
MADALBERTA (Madelberte) Virgin-Abbess of Maubeuge, [†706]
REGINA (Regnia,Reine) of Alise (Alesia), Virgin-Martyr of Autun [†286]

N.B. The background color is keyed to our liturgical cycle: White/Silver/Gold - Nativity & Pascha; Green - Epiphanytide & Pentecost; Violet - Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, Quadragesima (Great Lent), Passiontide; Dark Blue - Advent (Nativity Lent); Rose - Laetare and Gaudete Sundays; Red - Special Feastdays (Pentecost Sunday, Lazarus Saturday, Feasts of Martyrs, et.al.); Black - Great and Holy Friday.

So, while our Home Page and linked pages are under construction, we invite you to visit often and travel with us on an exciting journey, as we continue to "re-discover" our Western Orthodox Heritage!!

In His Service,
Archpriest George Young, Pastor
20012 Williams Highway
Williams, OR 97544
PHONE: (541) 846-6935
AUTOMATIC FAX: (541) 846-6983

WELCOME! YOU ARE VISITOR NO. Counter since Jan. 23, 1997, feast of Saint Ildefons, bishop of Toledo, Spain.

This parish celebrates using the Julian Calendar and the Eastern Paschalion.

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