Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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1 Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral August 18, 2019

2 Metropolis of Boston St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Office Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m Reverend Father Nicholas Livingston Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos - Dean Emeritus George Gourousis- Parish Council President WELCOME! We extend a warm welcome to all those visiting with us today! Please be aware that the Sacrament of Holy Communion is a manifestation of the unity of the Body of Christ. As such, only those who are members in spiritual good standing of the Orthodox Church are permitted to receive Holy Communion. Everyone, however, is welcome to receive the blessed bread (antidoro) at the end of the service. Be sure to tell us if you are visiting so we can properly welcome you! We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit us again soon. August 18, th Sunday of Matthew 18 Αυγούστου, Θ Κυριακή του Ματθαίου MEMORIALS Demetrios Voyiatzis - 1 y ear ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers are donated in loving memory of Demetrios Voyiatzis by his family SUNDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:15am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am SAINTS OF THE DAY-ΑΓΙΟI ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Floros & Lauros the Martyrs; John & George Patriarch of Constantinople Φλώρος & Λαύρος, Μάρτυρες; Ιωάννης και Γεώργιος Πατ. Κωνστ. HAPPY NAMEDAY Wishing a happy nameday to everyone named Maria, Panagiota, Panagiotis, or Mary Anna. May the prayers of the Theotokos, whose name you bear, be with you all of your days.

3 ΤΑ ΕΙΣΟΔΙΚΑ - THE ENTRANCE HYMNS ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. ΤΗΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. ΤΑ ΜΝΥΜΟΣΗΝΑ Μνήσθητι Κύριε ος αγαθός του(της, των) δούλος(δουλής, δούλων) σου, και όσα εν βίω ήμαρτεν(ήμαρτων), συγχώρησον, ουδείς γαρ αναμάρτητος, ει μή Συ ο δυνάμενος, και τῶ(τῆ, τοῖς) μεταστάντι(μεταστάση, μεταστᾶσι) δούναι την ανάπαυσιν. ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΟΣ Της Συνόδου της πρώτης ανεδείχθης υπέρμαχος, και θαυματουργός Θεοφόρε, Σπυρίδων Πατήρ ημών, διο νεκρά συ εν τάφω προσφωνείς, και όφιν εις χρυσούν μετέβαλες, και εν τω μέλπειν τας αγίας σου ευχάς, Αγγέλους εσκες συλλειτουργούντας σοι Ιερώτατε, Δοξα τω σε δοξάσαντι, δόξα τω σε στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τω ενεργούντι διά σου πάσιν ιάματα. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καὶ προστασίαις ἀμετάθετον ἐλπίδα, τάφος καὶ νέκρωσις οὐκ ἐκράτησεν ὡς γὰρ ζωῆς Μητέρα, πρὸς τὴν ζωὴν μετέστησεν, ὁ μήτραν οἰκήσας ἀειπάρθενον. APOLYTIKION You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. OF THE FEAST In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death. MEMORIALS Remember, O Lord, as You are good, Your Servant(s),* and forgive every sin he (she, they) has (have) committed in this life.* For no one is sinless except for You,* Who has power to grant rest to those* who have fallen asleep. SAINT SPYRIDON At the First Synod you were manifest as a champion,* and a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon.* Wherefore, you spoke to one dead in the tomb,* and a serpent you changed into gold.* And while chanting your sacred services,* you had angels celebrating with you, O most holy one.* Glory to Him who glorified you!* Glory to Him who crowned you!* Glory to Him who through you works healings for everyone. KONTAKION The grave could not hold the Theotokos,* who is unsleeping in her intercessions* and unfailing hope in her mediations.* For as the Mother of Life she was translated to life* by Him who dwelt in her ever virgin womb.

4 Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ - ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Κορινθίους Αʹ Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου 3:9-17 Ἀδελφοί, Θεοῦ ἐσμεν συνεργοί Θεοῦ γεώργιον, Θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον ἔθηκα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον, χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μενεῖ ὃ ἐπῳκοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λ ή ψ ε τ α ι ε ἴ τ ι ν ο ς τ ὸ ἔ ρ γ ο ν κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται, αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς Θεοῦ ἐστε καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ Θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ Θεός ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. Pray and return to the Lord Your God. In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. The First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 3:9-17 Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

5 ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ - THE HOLY GOSPEL Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:22-34 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους. καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ' ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ. τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος. τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἀπῆλθε πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι φάντασμά ἐστι, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν. εὐθέως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι μὴ φοβεῖσθε. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπε Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ἐλθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ἐλθεῖν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν. βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξε λέγων Κύριε, σῶσόν με. εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Ὀλιγόπιστε! εἰς τί ἐδίστασας; καὶ ἐμβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος. οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ ἐλθόντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες Ἀληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ. Καὶ διαπεράσαντες ἦλθον εἰς τὴν γῆν Γεννησαρέτ. According to Matthew 14:22-34 At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. FASTING / ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Regular Fasting Rules. Abstain from meat and dairy on Wednesday & Friday

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLY TRINITY NURSING & REHAB CENTER Due to low reservations, the 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance has been postponed. We will update you as more information becomes available. Holy Trinity provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program of Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapies. Call for more information. JOB OPENING: Part-time (12 hours) activities, must be able to work every weekend. Call Dana Spinney, Activities Director, DIVINE LITURGY is celebrated every Wednesday morning at 9:30am. And please always keep Holy Trinity Nursing Home, it s staff, directors, residents, and families in your prayers. HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPPAA privacy rules, most hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients for us to see. Therefore, if you or a loves are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office to arrange a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility, or under hospice care. AUCTION ITEMS It has come to our attention that many parishioners would like to donate items for our Auction Dinner Dance in October. We will have a Silent Auction during the cocktail hour and a Live Auction after dinner. If you have any items of value you would like to donate such as jewelry, sports memorabilia, tickets, etc. please contact Janice Dionis at chandler226@aol.com PROISTAMENOS ASSIGNMENT We are pleased to announce the assignment of Fr. Christopher Stamas as the new proistamenos of our community. Fr Chris has served and led the parish of St. George Cathedral in Springfield, MA for the last 18 years with dedication and vision; we eagerly await his arrival to welcome him and his family to our parish! Both Fr Chris and Fr Nicholas look forward to working together to serve the needs of this holy community. Please feel free to contact Fr Nicholas or Parish Council President George Gourousis with any questions about this transition. *If you would like an announcement included in the Sunday Bulletin, please submit your message to the Church Office by the Thursday before.

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8 2019 STEWARDSHIP REPORT WEEK 2019 TOTAL PLEDGES RECEIVED 34 $ 187, *As of 08/16/19 AVERAGE $ PER PLEDGE *GOAL STEWARDSHIP BUDGET $474 $300, Our operating budget would require that each family contribute $1,000 in Stewardship in order to meet our operating expenses. *Goal amount includes the 2019 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $300, Funds reflect all monies received in We suggest budgeting your Stewardship contribution as you would your monthly home expenses. Our Cathedral must meet the financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by way of our Christian Stewardship Program. It is everyone s responsibility to accept this honor and support our role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge the Recommended Stewardship Contribution, if you have not done so. May God continue to bless the work of your hands.