Troparion (Tone 4):
An angel in the flesh and the cornerstone of the prophets, / the second forerunner of the coming of Christ, / glorious Elijah sent grace from on high to Elisha, / to dispel diseases and to cleanse lepers. / Therefore, he pours forth healings on those who honor him.
Kontakion (Tone 2):
Prophet Elijah of great renown, / seer of the mighty mighty works of God, / by your command you held back the rain! / Pray for us to the only Lover of mankind!
Epistle: Romans 12:6-14; James 5:10-20
Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 4:22-30
In commemoration of the Holy Prophet Elijah, we will be offering the blessing of vehicles immediately following Divine Liturgy on Sunday. The Holy Prophet Elijah was taken into heaven in a fiery chariot and is known as the patron saint of vehicles, reminding us that we must struggle to manifest holiness in our lives, even when we travel. After Liturgy, we will process through the church's parking lot, behind the church and across the street to the park's lot, returning back to the church to complete the loop, blessing the vehicles along the way. Please park in one of these three areas (or move your vehicle there after the service) so that it may be blessed. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, wheelchairs, and other forms of wheeled transportation are all welcome to be blessed!
