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1 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY BULLETIN 11 December 2016 Sunday of the Holy Forefathers Our Devout Father Daniel the Stylite Κυριακὴ τῶν Ἁγίων Προπατόρων Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Δανιήλ τοῦ Στυλίτου Eleventh Sunday of Luke Tone Plagal 4 ΙΑ ΛΟΥΚΑ Ἦχος πλ. δʹ Cathedral: 514 Parker Street, Boston, MA Office/Mailing Address: 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA Phone: (617) Fax: (617) Fr. Demetri s cell: (617) Upcoming Events Sunday December 11 Cathedral Choir: A Christmas Sing (APer Liturgy) Sunday December 11 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Monday December 12 Philoptochos MeeTng (7:00 pm) Sunday December 18 Christmas Pageant (APer Liturgy) Sunday December 18 Youth Christmas Party (In Lower Level aper Liturgy) Sunday December 18 Greek School Bake Sale (APer Liturgy) Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve: Vesperal Liturgy (6:30 pm at Cathedral) Sunday December 25 Christmas Day: Orthr./Lit. (8:30/10:00 am at Cathedral) Sunday January 1 St. Basil the Great: Orthr./Lit. (8:30/10 am at Cathedral) Thursday January 5 Theophany Eve: Vesperal Liturgy (6:30 pm at Chapel) Friday January 6 Theophany: Orthros/Lit. (8:30/10 am at Cathedral)

2 ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean ια Δεκεμβρίου,βις ΙΑ ΛΟΥΚΑ 11th Sunday of Luke 11 December 2016 Ἀπολυτίκια Ἦχος πλ. δ Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Ἦχος βʹ. Τῶν Προπατόρων. Ἐν πίστει τοὺς Προπάτορας ἐδικαίωσας, τὴν ἐξ Ἐθνῶν δι' αὐτῶν προμνηστευσάμενος Ἐκκλησίαν. Καυχῶνται ἐν δόξῃ οἱ Ἅγιοι, ὄι ἐκ σπέρματος αὐτῶν, ὑπάρχει καρπός εὐκλεής, ἡ ἀσπόρως τεκοῦσά σε. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Ἦχος δ Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ Υἷός του Θεοῦ, υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος γʹ Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, Παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. Dismissal Hymns Mode pl. 4 From on high You came, O Merciful One. And condenscended to Your Three-Day Burial; in order to free us from our passions. You are our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory to You. Mode 2. For the Forefathers. By faith You justified the Forefathers, having through them betrothed to yourself the Church that came out of the nations. The saints are boasting in glory; for the glorious fruit, the Virgin who without seed gave birth to You, is from their progeny. At their entreaties, O Christ our God, save our souls. Mode 4 Today mark s the crow ning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you. Kontakion Mode 3. The Virgin today, for the eternal Logos, to a cave she comes forth, to ineffably give birth. Rejoice and dance, O Universe, to this Ye hearken; being glorified, by the angels and the shepherds. Who willed to be beheld as, a young child who before the ages is God.

3 Ἀπόστολος Κολασ. γ 4-11 Colossians 3:4-11 Epistle Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία, δι' ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ' εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν, ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος, ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσι Χριστός. Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. Εὐαγγέλιον Λουκ. ιδʹ Luke 14:16-24 Gospel Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίησε δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσε πολλούς καὶ ἀπέστειλε τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ δείπνου εἰπεῖν τοῖς κεκλημένοις ἔρχεσθε, ὅτι ἤδη ἕτοιμά ἐστι πάντα. καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀπὸ μιᾶς παραιτεῖσθαι πάντες, ὁ πρῶτος εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα, καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ἐξελθεῖν καὶ ἰδεῖν αὐτόν ἐρωτῶ σε, ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. καὶ ἕτερος εἶπε ζεύγη βοῶν ἠγόρασα πέντε, καὶ πορεύομαι δοκιμάσαι αὐτά ἐρωτῶ σε, ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. καὶ ἕτερος εἶπε γυναῖκα ἔγημα, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο οὐ δύναμαι ἐλθεῖν. καὶ παραγενόμενος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἀπήγγειλε τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα. τότε ὀργισθεὶς ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης εἶπε τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς καὶ ἀναπήρους καὶ χωλοὺς καὶ τυφλοὺς εἰσάγαγε ὧδε. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ δοῦλος κύριε, γέγονεν ὡς The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for all is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.' And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and there Continued on next page

4 ἐπέταξας, καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστί. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον Ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμοὺς καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν, ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκός μου. λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου. Πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσι κλητοί, ὀλίγοι δὲ εκλεκτοί. Venerable Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople Saint Daniel the Stylite was born in the village of Bethara, near the city of Samosata in Mesopotamia. His mother Martha was childless for a long while and in her prayers she vowed that if she had a child, she would dedicate him to the Lord. Her prayers were heard, and Martha soon gave birth to a son, who was without a name until he was five years of age. The boy s parents desired that since he was born through the good-will of God, he should also receive his name from God. They took their son to a monastery located nearby and approached the igumen. The igumen gave orders to take down one of the service books, and unrolled it at random. He found the Prophet Daniel (December 17) mentioned in it. Thus did the boy receive his name. The parents asked that he might remain at the monastery, but the igumen would not accept him, since he was still only a small boy. At twelve years of age, saying nothing to no one, the child left home for the monastery. His parents were happy when they learned where their son was, and they went to the monastery. Seeing that he was still going about in his worldly clothes, they besought that the igumen should clothe him in the angelic garb. That Sunday the igumen fulfilled their request, is still room.' And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen.'" 11 December but permitted them often to visit their son. The brethren of the monastery were astonished at the saint s ascetical efforts. Once, Saint Simeon the Stylite (September 1), visited the monastery. He foretold to the young monk, that he too would undertake the feat of pillar-dwelling. Saint Daniel continued with his ascetic life in seclusion. When the place of a new exploit was revealed to him in a vision, he withdrew into the Thracian wilderness together with two disciples. They set up a pillar, upon which Saint Daniel dwelt for 33 years. People thronged to the pillar, the unfortunate and those who were sick, and all received help and healing from Saint Daniel. Byzantine emperors also sought the prayers of the holy ascetic. The most notable of the saint s predictions was about a great fire in Constantinople. Saint Daniel possessed also the gift of gracious words. He guided many onto the path of correcting their lives. The monk reposed in his eightieth year. Apolytikion. Tone 1. Thou becamest a pillar of patience and didst emulate the Forefathers, O righteous one: Job in his sufferings, Joseph in temptations, and the life of the bodiless while in the body, O Daniel, our righteous Father, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

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12 CHRISTMAS 2016 We greet you with much love during this most holy season. We strongly encourage and invite all Orthodox ChrisTans to make a sincere effort to a^end most of the church services during the Christmas and Epiphany season and to partake in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please refer to the enclosed schedule of services to assist you in planning your church a^endance. All who are planning to receive Holy Communion on Christmas Eve should abstain from food or drink aper 12 noon on that day children should abstain beginning at 3 PM. ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ 2016 Ὀσοι εκ των χριστιανωrν μας προrκειται να κοινωνηrσουν το βραrδυ στην Λειτουργιrα των Χριστουγεrννων, θα πρεrπει να μην φαrγουν τιrποτε μεταr αποr τις 12 το αποrγευμα οι μεγαrλοι, τα μικραr παιδιαr μεταr αποr τις 3 μ.μ. Schedule of Services Christmas through Epiphany Προtγραμμα Εορτωtν December January 2017 Χριστουγεtννων και Νεtου Ε τους Sunday, Dec. 18: SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS Κυριακηt, 18 Δεκ.: ΠΡΟ ΤΩΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 8:30 a.m. Όρθρος και Θειrα Λειτουργιrα, 8:30 π.μ. Children s Christmas Pageant Χριστουγεννιαrτικο Προrγραμμα των παιδιωrν Saturday, Dec. 24: CHRISTMAS EVE Σάββατο, 24 Δεκ.: ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ Vesperal Liturgy, 6:30 p.m. Εσπερινοrς, Θειrα Λειτουργιrα, 6:30 μ.μ. Sunday, Dec. 25: CHRISTMAS DAY Κυριακηt, 25 Δεκ.: ΗΜΕΡΑ ΤΩΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ Orthros & Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, 8:45 a.m. Όρθρος και Αρχιερατική Θεία Λειτουργία, 8.45 π.μ. Sunday, Jan. 1: NEW YEAR S DAY ST.BASIL Κυριακηt, 1 Ιαν. ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 8:30 a.m. Όρθρος και Θειrα Λειτουργιrα, 8.30 π.μ. Thursday, Jan. 5: EVE OF EPIPHANY Πέμπτη, 5 Ιαν.: ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΤΩΝ ΦΩΤΩΝ Vesperal Liturgy, 6:30 p.m. Great Blessing of Εσπερινοrς, Θειrα Λειτουργιrα στο Brookline, MA the Waters (Agiasmos) Service at Chapel in Brookline ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΣ, 6:30 μ.μ. Friday, Jan. 6: EPIPHANY Παρασκευή, 6 Ιαν.: ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 8:45 a.m. Great Blessing of Όρθρος, Θ. Λειτουργιrα the Waters (Agiasmos) Service at Cathedral ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΣ, 8.:45 π.μ.

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16 Mr. Harry M. Nahatis Ms. Elizabeth Naoum Mr. & Mrs. George J. Niakaros Atty. & Mrs. Dimitri J. Nionakis Mr. & Mrs. Nirgianakis Ms. Joanna Orphanos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Orphanos Mrs. Theone V. Orphanos Mr. & Mrs. George Pagounis Mr. Paul Pagounis Ms. Portia Pantages Mrs. Athanasia Papadakis Mr. Constantine Papademetriou Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Papadopoulos Ms. Evangelos Papadopoulos Ms. Ekaterini Papadopoulos Mrs. Maria Papagianopoulos Mr. Peter & Mrs. Jean Papagiorgakis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios K. Papaslis Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Papaslis Mrs. Rhoe Papoulias Atty. Catherine A. Pappas Ms. Cynthia Pappas Mr. Peter L. Pappas Ms. Sofia Paraskevas Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos Ms. Deanna Poulos Ms. Andreana Pavlos Ms. Jennifer M. Pechilis & Mr. Anthony Wentworth Mr. Nicholas Phelps & Ms. Elizabeth Kalemos Ms. Christa Philipoppoulos & Mr. Gregory Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Peter Philipoppoulos Ms. Katherine A. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Demetris Photopoulos Mr. Daniel C. Pipilas Mr. Gregorios N. Plakoudas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ploumis Mr. & Mrs. Ioakim Protopappas Mr. Anthony Psikarakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Psikarakis Ms. Georgia Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas P. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas S. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. Racheotes Ms. Patricia S. Redmond Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Roumis Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Roussas Rushton Family Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Salidas Ms. Bessie Samiotes Mr. Thomas Saravelas Ms. Maria V. Scarlatos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Scarlatos Atty. & Mrs. Peter A. Senopoulos Mr. Patrick Sheehan & Ms. Francine Gardikas Ms. Desi Sideropoulos Ms. Sodira Sideropoulos Ms. Thalia Sideropoulos Mr. Dennis & Mrs. Stephanie Smith Ms. Evangeline Spanos Ms. Stephanie Spiliakos Mr. Dane Sprague & Ms. Leah Lalos Ms. Athena Stamatos Mrs. Maria Stata Ms. Anne Marie Stathis Mr. Louis C. Stathis Ms. Pauline A. Stathis Ms. Georgia Stavropoulos Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Strakus Mr. Peter H. Sutton Mr. & Mrs. Lee Tamis Mr. & Mrs. John Tamvakologos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Tassiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Evan Tassiopoulos Ms. Maria Tassiopoulos Ms. Angeline Theodore Mrs. Maria Theodore Ms. Bessie K. Thomas Ms. Maria Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Triantos Thomas Ms.Kebede Tiruneh Mr. & Mrs. John Torres Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Torski Ms. Aleka Towers Mr. Christopher J. Trakas Mr. & Mrs. Ross N. Triant Mr. & Mrs. James Tringas Ms. Marigoula Troubalos Ms. Helen Tsingos Ms. Vasilika D. Tsucalas Ms. Theodosia Tzimorangas Mrs. Pauline V. Valavanis Dr. & Mrs. Vassilios Valayannopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Varitimidis Ms. Georgia Varvitsiotis Dr. Pantel S. Vokonas Mr. Sokrates Vrattos Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Woods Dr. & Mrs. Chris Yuskaitis Mr. Dimitrios Zaferacopoulos Ms. Maria Zafferes Mrs. Paula Zafferes-Cocoris Mr. & Mrs. Alexander G. Zedros Ms. Mary Zetes Mr. Peter J. Zetes Mr. & Mrs. Vasileios Zikopoulos Ms. Georgia Zographos Zographos

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18 Announcements WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Fr. Demetri after the service. This week, to assist you in the Narthex we have at the Pangary: Mary Cleary, Charles Eliopoulos; Greeter: Mary Hanna; Ushers: George Fountas, Constantine Kechris, Jim Karimbakas, Chris Karimbakas. MEMORIALS: Memorial services are offered today for the repose of the souls of Penelope Flessas (40 days) and William T. Flessas (10 years). Memorial Prayers are offered today for the repose of the souls of Theodore and Parthena Flessas, George and Catherine Kokinos, Constance Theoharis-Kokinos and George, Efpraxia, Constantinos and Panagiotis Karafotias. May their memory be eternal! The Altar flowers are offered in memory of Penelope, William T., Theodore and Parthena Flessas by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kurker, and the Altar candles in memory of Penelope, William T., Theodore and Parthena Flessas by Mrs. Georgia Haramis and in memory of George and Catherine Kokinos and Constance Theoharis-Kokinos by Ms. Stephanie Cross. Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Liturgy in the Anastasia and Spiro Davis Hall. The fellowship hour will be offered in memory of Penelope, William T., Theodore and Parthena Flessas by their family. DONATIONS: In memory of Penelope Flessas: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Abdelahad, Ms. Mary K. Abdelahad, Mr. & Mrs. James S. Bezreh, Mr. & Mrs. Jon Cronin, Mrs. Georgia Haramis, Ms. Gail Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Mavrikos, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Melaragni, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos, Ms. Madeleine A. Pattershall, Dr. Elizabeth Kurker-Steward, Mr. Stephen A. Tahmosh, Mr. & Mrs. Linus P. Vachon. In memory of John James Tsucalas: Mr. & Mrs. Constintine P. Calliontzis. A CHRISTMAS SING: Today the Cathedral Choir with the direction of the Choirmaster Constantine (Dean) Limberakis will present the Christmas Sing after the Liturgy GREEK SCHOOL BAKE SALE: This year, the Cathedral Greek School is holding its annual Christmas Bake Sale on Sunday, December 18 following immediately the Christmas Pageant Celebration. You can place your order in advance by calling the Cathedral Office or you can purchase them the same day. We are looking forward to your help and support for our Greek School! ANNUAL NEW YEAR S RAFFLE: Help our Cathedral usher in the New Year by offering a donation toward our Annual New Year s Raffle. Let s make 2017 a successful year here at the Cathedral! May you and your families have a blessed and fruitful New Year. The drawing will be held on January 8.

19 Ανακοινώσεις ΚΑΛΩΣOΡΙΣΜΑ: Για όσους επισκέπτονται την Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία για πρώτη φορά, θα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν ότι η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι το σύμβολο της ενότητας της πίστεως, το οποίο προσφέρεται μόνο σε όσους έχουν βαπτιστεί ή χριστεί Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί. Όλοι οι παρευρισκόμενοι ωστόσο, είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να λάβουν το Αντίδωρο (ή ευλογημένο ψωμί), το οποίο διανέμεται μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Όσοι ενδιαφέρεστε να μάθετε περισσότερα για την Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Πίστη, μη διστάσετε να μιλήσετε στον Πατέρα Δημήτριο μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Αυτή την εβδομάδα θα βοηθήσουν στο Παγκάρι: Mary Cleary, Charles Eliopoulos, Υποδοχή: Mary Hanna, Δίσκος: George Fountas, Constantine Kechris, Jim Karimbakas, Chris Karimbakas. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ: Σήμερα τελούμε επιμνημόσυνη δέηση υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυxών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Πηνελόπης Φλέσσα (40 ημέρες), Βασιλείου Τ. Φλέσσα (10 έτη) και Τρισάγιον υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυχών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Θεοδώρου και Παρθένας Φλέσσα, Γεωργίου και Αικατερίνης Κοκκίνου, Κωνσταντίνας Θεοχάρη-Κοκκίνου και Γεωργίου, Ευπραξίας, Κωνσταντίνου και Παναγιώτου Καραφωτιά. Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη! Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται εις μνήμη των Πηνελόπης, Βασιλείου Τ., Θεοδώρου και Παρθένας Φλέσσα από τον κύριο και την κυρία Robert Kurker και τα κεριά εις μνήμη των Πηνελόπης, Βασιλείου Τ., Θεοδώρου και Παρθένας Φλέσσα από την κυρία Georgia Haramis και εις μνήμη των Γεωργίου και Αικατερίνης Κοκκίνου και Κωνσταντίνας Θεοχάρη-Κοκκίνου από την κυρία Stephanie Cross. Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στην Αίθουσα Αναστασίας και Σπυρίδωνος Davis όπου θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα εις μνήμη των Πηνελόπης, Βασιλείου Τ., Θεοδώρου και Παρθένας Φλέσσα από την οικογένειά τους. ΔΩΡΕΕΣ: Εις μνήμη της Πηνελόπης Φλέσσα: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Abdelahad, Ms. Mary K. Abdelahad, Mr. & Mrs. James S. Bezreh, Mr. & Mrs. Jon Cronin, Mrs. Georgia Haramis, Ms. Gail Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kurker, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Mavrikos, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Melaragni, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos, Ms. Madeleine A. Pattershall, Dr. Elizabeth Kurker-Steward, Mr. Stephen A. Tahmosh, Mr. & Mrs. Linus P. Vachon. Εις μνήμη του Ιωάννου Δημητρίου Τσουκαλά: Mr. & Mrs. Constintine P. Calliontzis. ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΙΑΤΙΚΟΙ ΥΜΝΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ: Σήμερα αμέσως μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία η χορωδία του Καθεδρικού υπό την διεύθυνση του Κυρίου Κωνσταντίνου Λυμπεράκη θα παρουσιάσει Χριστουγεννιάτικους ύμνους και τραγούδια. ΠΩΛΗΣΗ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΙΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΓΛΥΚΩΝ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ: Φέτος, το Ελληνικό Σχολείο του Καθεδρικού διοργανώνει την ετήσια πώληση Χριστουγεννιάτικων γλυκών η οποία θα λάβει χώρα την Κυριακή, 18 Δεκεμβρίου αμέσως μετά την Χριστουγεννιάτικη εορτή του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού σχολείου.

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