Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes, Parish Priest. Sunday of the Canaanite January 29, Every Thursday Paraklesis to the Panagia Gorgoepikoos - (6:00 PM)

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1 ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΤΩΝ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΩΝ TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA Phone: Phone Fax: Website: Office: Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes, Parish Priest Cell Phone: Sunday of the Canaanite January 29, 2017 WEEKDAY SERVICES - Καθημερινές Λειτουργίες: Every Thursday Paraklesis to the Panagia Gorgoepikoos - (6:00 PM) Three Hierarchs - Monday, Jan. 30th Orthos (8:45AM) Liturgy (9:45AM) The Presentation of Our Lord - Thursday, Feb 2 Orthos (8:45AM) Liturgy (9:45)

2 HYMNS OF THE DAY Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode: By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrhbearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy. Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apolytikion for Relics of Ignatius the Godbearer in the Fourth Mode: As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Ignatius. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Καί τρόπων μέτοχος, καί θρόνων διάδοχος, τών Αποστόλων γενόμενος, τήν πράξιν εύρες Θεόπνευστε, εις θεωρίας επίβασιν, διά τούτο τόν λόγον τής αληθείας ορθοτομών, καί τή πίστει ενήθλησας μέχρις αίματος, Ιερομάρτυς Ιγνάτιε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode: Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. Receiving Holy Communion - We welcome to this celebration of the Divine Liturgy those Christians who are from other Christian Denominations and who are not fully united with us. Sadly, it is a consequence of the divisions in Christianity that we cannot extend to you an invitation to receive Holy Communion. Orthodox Christians believe that the Eucharist is the work or action of the celebrating community signifying a oneness of faith, life, and worship of the believing community. Reception of Holy Communion by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist, and for which we must pray. However, all present are welcome to partake of the Antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the Liturgy Service.

3 EPISTLE READING Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1. The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1. BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. Προκείμενον. Grave Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1. Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16 18, 7:1. Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.

4 GOSPEL READING Sunday of the Canaanite The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28 At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 15:21 28 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε ναί, Κύριε καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.

5 We Welcome His Eminence Metropolitan Varnavas and Metropolitan Methodios and to all who worship with us this Sunday. Please join us for coffee fellowship and the Greek School s presentation to celebrate the 3 Hierarchs immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Memorials: A 40 day Memorial will be offered for Nicholas Coufos by his loving family. ANNOUNCEMENTS: May his memory be eternal. Greek School - TODAY will be presenting for the 3 Hierarchs at Coffee Hour. Greek School - Tues. Jan. 31 (4:00) Thurs. Feb. 2 (4:00) Sat. Feb. 4 (10:00AM) Godparent Sunday - Sunday, Feb. 5th Winter Camp Feb a 3 day long retreat hosted at the St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center for all GOYAns! The weekend includes an off-site ski trip to Pat's Peak Mountain for skiing, snowboarding, tubing & lodge fun with friends. Register NOW! The weekend includes an off-site ski trip to Pat's Peak Mountain for skiing, snowboarding, tubing & lodge fun with friends. Win a $25 Gift Certificate to a local restaurant! (Ask your grandparents) TRIVIA QUESTION: We all know the year our Taxiarchae Church was established, but what we need is the EXACT DATE! Also, what happened on that date to celebrate it s first day as a Church (Liturgy, a Proclamation,). Please call the Church Office with your answer. The correct answer wins a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. (The Orthodox Observer in preparation of the Centennial Anniversary of the Archdiocese was asked to create a chronological list of the Parishes of our Churches in America.) PARKING: Help us be a good neighbor. When parking at the Watertown Savings Bank, the ATM needs to be accessible even on Sundays! Please be considerate.

6 TAXIARCHAE STEWARDSHIP YOU ARE THE VOICE OF CHRIST IN A CHANGING WORLD The base from which we serve as the Voice of Christ in a Changing World is the parish. A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. The parish also provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our local church all that is can be. STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY JOHN KOPELLAS, STEWARDSHIP CHAIRMAN TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA / stewardship@goarchangels.com We wish to all members of our Chapter and their families and all of the Taxiarchae community a New Year 2017 filled with HAPPINESS, HEALTH and PROSPERITY! Harris J. Booras Chapter #406 Happy Name day to all Vasilios, Anthony, Theophanis, and all whose Saint(s) are in January. Our chapter had their 1 st Regular Meeting of the new year on January 12 in the Atrium of the Hellenic Cultural Center, with social hour, followed by the meeting. We welcome your Membership Dues for the New Year Please, recruit any friend or family members and others who may be interested in joining our AHEPA chapter. We need new innovative ideas to sustain and expand our chapter membership. Tavli / Backgammon games continue on Fridays in the Atrium (or alternate location),10am-1pm.

7 The Blessing of our Homes at Epiphany As is customary, following the days of the Epiphany feast, the priest visits the homes of parishioners to perform the Agiasmo and to bless the family. If you wish to have your home blessed, please fill out the slip below and mail it to the church. Father Athanasios will call you to schedule his visit. We thank you and wish you a healthy and most prosperous New Year. When Christ entered the Jordan River, he sanctified the waters and all of creation. An important sign of God s sanctification of all things through the feast of Theophany is the act of blessing the homes of faithful Christians. The priest visits the members of the church to pray with them in the place where they live, and to bless their surroundings with Holy Water. He asks God to have mercy on the house, to rid it of every evil and to fill it with every blessing. To prepare for Father Athanasios visit to bless your home: Make a list of the first names of those family members you wish to pray for when Father Athanasios arrives. On your dining room table or family altar, place a lighted candle, an incense burner (if available), a family icon, a wide bowl (to hold the holy water the priest will bring), and some vasiliko (fresh leaf basil). Be sure your prayer list is there, too! Turn off all TVs, stereos, and computers. Secure any pets that might get underfoot. When Fr. Athanasios arrives, everyone in the house should gather around the table/family altar and join in the singing of the litany responses and Troparion. The family will then lead Father throughout the house for the blessing. Name: Address: Please list the baptismal names of the living you would like commemorated: Telephone home work cell Preferred Dates and Times: (Please indicate three)

8 PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation $250,000 in Scholarships THIRD THURSDAY February 16th, PHILOTIMO CHAT GROUP JOIN A FRIENDLY GROUP: GET CREATIVE, MAKE CONNECTIONS LINGER OVER COFFEE Third Thursday of every month. Apply TODAY: Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 ALL ELIGIBLE UNDERGRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!!! Book of the Month MY LIFE, AS AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH By Vasilios K. Patsiokostas A P B In his autobiography, Vasilios Patsiokostas (Patsios) recounts his life experiences of survival during World War II and the Greek Civil War; his success as an immigrant in America; and his support and joy in a close-knit Greek family. His story is fascinating and inspirational. Free-will donation. Proceeds from the book sales will support the Taxiarchae church youth ministries. Thank you.