Troparion — Tone 4
First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy!
ORTHODOX CLERGY BROTHERHOOD MEETS AND ELECTS OFFICERS. Fourteen priests from 5 jurisdictions met for the September gathering of the Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood of Greater Tampa Bay. After prayer in the church, lunch is served for all attendees. Fr. Andrey informed us that Hawaii’s Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God will be visiting the Tampa Bay area from Oct. 15-19. Icon of the Mother of God will be: Thursday ,October 18, 2018, 9:55am, Arrival of the Holy Icon 10:00am, Divine Liturgy. Next meeting will be at St. Philip the Apostle Orthodox Church on the October 11th.
First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy!
O Lord, You have taken up to eternal rest and to the enjoyment of Your blessings the two divinely-inspired preachers, the leaders of the Apostles, for You have accepted their labors and deaths as a sweet-smelling sacrifice, for You alone know what lies in the hearts of men.
Today Christ the Rock glorifies with highest honor The rock of Faith and leader of the Apostles, Together with Paul and the company of the twelve, Whose memory we celebrate with eagerness of faith, Giving glory to the one who gave glory to them!