St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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1 CONTACTS Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: Fax: Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA website: St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church 10th Sunday of Matthew CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, August 28 Dimitri Maistrellis Jim Limberakis Chris Grevellis Helen Papadopoulos Martin Scrivener SUNDAY, September 4 Steven Anezis Michael Ambeliotis Ruth Morfis Victor Fanikos ST. VAL S HOOPS ST. MOSES THE BLACK August 28, 2016

2 ST. MOSES THE BLACK Saint Moses, also called Moses the Black, was a slave. Because of his evil life, his master cast him out, and he became a ruthless thief, dissolute in all his ways. Later, however, coming to repentance, he converted, and took up the monastic life under Saint Isidore of Scete. He gave himself over to prayer and the mortification of the carnal mind with such diligence that he later became a priest of exemplary virtue. He was revered by all for his lofty ascetical life and for his great humility. Once the Fathers in Scete asked Moses to come to an assembly to judge the fault of a certain brother, but he refused. When they insisted, he took a basket which had a hole in it, filled it with sand, and carried it on his shoulders. When the Fathers saw him coming they asked him what the basket might mean. He answered, "My sins run out behind me, and I do not see them, and I am come this day to judge failings which are not mine." When a barbarian tribe was coming to Scete, Moses, conscious that he himself had slain other men when he was a thief, awaited them and was willingly slain by them with six other monks, at the end of the fourth century. He was a contemporary of Saint Arsenius the Great. REPENTANCE Such is repentance. The life story of Moses the Black teaches us that freedom comes only through repentance. Repentance in its original meaning is a complete change of mind and a new way of life. It means to choose Christ in every moment of our lives; it means to choose the right WAY so that we do not miss the mark. Sin is missing the mark, which happens when we are on the wrong path. As in the story of Moses the Black, repentance leads our way from sin and slavery to Life and Life abundant. By repentance, we stop being a servant that works for the enemy and become a child that lives in the House of the Father like the Prodigal Son. We all are invited to be partakers of the Banquet in the Kingdom of God. The Father is waiting for each and every one of us at the gate to embrace and give us the garments that we left behind in the Garden, when we left His House. Every morning when we wake up, we can either start a repentant and free or a care-ridden and anxious life. When we begin our day with anxiety, trusting in ourselves only, then we do not know how we should navigate to make everything beneficial to our desires. This makes us become anxious and full of care about insignificant matters. The repentant life is one where we begin by thanking God every morning of our days, asking for his Grace and Mercy throughout the day and thanking Him for that one day that we received as a gift. The repentant heart thanks God at the end of each day for receiving a chance to draw near to Him. 2 15

3 Please join us to give your input as we plan for the future of our buildings, discuss the elevator and determine the needs of organizations and the community for the coming years. Sunday August 28 th at 10:30 am (after Liturgy) Meeting will take place in the Parlor Room. If you are unable to attend and would like to give a comment or suggestion please Parish President Pam Katsiris at pamyianni@comcast.net or call We look forward to your input and suggestions. Yours in Christ, Parish Council and Accessibility Committee NEEDS ASSESSMENT GATHERING THE SISTERHOOD OF ST. MAKRINA The Sisterhood of St. Makrina will begin again on Thursday, October 6th and meet for 8 weeks. The class gathers from 9:30am to 11am and is open to all women. For more information feel free to contact Pres. Claire The Saint Makrina Knitting Group will start meeting again on Thursday, October 6th, at 11:00 am. It will be open to all ladies of our parish regardless if they attend the Bible Class or not. We will knit for pleasure, charity and fellowship. You don't know how to knit or crochet? We will teach you! Free yarns available or bring your own. Come and join us. Sunday, August 28, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First- Mode The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode Your message was carried throughout the world. As it received your mighty word, By which you divinely made manifest And clarified the nature of existing things You set in order the customs of men, You who are royal priesthood! Holy Father, intercede with Christ our God To grant us His great mercy. Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." Apoluti/kion (Hxoc a / ) Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) Konta/kion (Hxoc d /) Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών. 14 3

4 EPISTLE READINGS- St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 4:9-16 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος α. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1 Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἀνθρώποις. Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι. Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν, καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα βλασφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι. Οὐκ ἐντρέπων ὑμᾶς γράφω ταῦτα, ἀλλʼ ὡς τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ νουθετῶ. Ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ, ἀλλʼ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα. Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε. 4 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL St. Vasilios will be participating in the City of Peabody s annual International Festival on Sunday, September 11 th. If you are interested in making a donation for this event, please contact Pam Katsiris at We will be skewering for the International Festival on Thursday, September 8th, at 6 p.m. in the Educational Center. Please contact Steve Stephanides at to volunteer. All are welcomed to assist. HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NOVEMBER FESTIVAL We need every parishioner to volunteer some time (even ONE HOUR) to make our Festival another great success! Below is the list of volunteer opportunities. Please contact the appropriate person to GET INVOLVED! Set-up / Clean-up Pam Katsiris Baking Ruthie Morfis Kitchen Prep Steve Stephanides Kafeneio / Pastry Shop Pam Katsiris Vendors Helen Nanis FOOD DONATIONS If you would like to donate food for the festival, please contact Steve Stephanides at for a complete list of items needed. BOOTH RENTALS If you re interested in showcasing your own items for sale at the Festival, please contact Pam Katsiris at on renting a table. COUNTRY STORE The Country Store is seeking donations of baked items and other goods to be sold at the Festival. For more information, please contact Persephone Santos at SOUVENIR JOURNAL The Souvenir Journal is a great way to advertise your business or send a greeting in honor or memory of a loved one. For more information on placing an ad in the journal, please contact Haritomeni Frangias at neasmirni8615@aol.com SKEWERING We will be skewering for the Festival on Wednesday, November 2 nd at 6.00p in the Educational Center. To volunteer, please call Steve Stephanides at Any questions call Pam Katsiris or pamyianni@comcast.net 13

5 SOUVENIR JOURNAL 12 GOSPEL READING 10th Sunday of Matthew The Gospel according to Matthew 17:14-23 At that time, a man came up to Him and kneeling before Him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 17:14-23 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντων αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν ὄχλον προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπος γονυπετῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Κύριε, ἐλέησόν μου τὸν υἱόν, ὅτι σεληνιάζεται καὶ κακῶς πάσχει πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει εἰς τὸ πῦρ καὶ πολλάκις εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ. καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη! ἕως πότε ἔσομαι μεθ ὑμῶν; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε. καὶ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἀπ αὐτοῦ τὸ δαιμόνιον καὶ ἐθεραπεύθη ὁ παῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης. Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ιησοῦ κατ ἰδίαν εἶπον διατί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό; ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν ὑμῶν. ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν ὡς 5

6 κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐρεῖτε τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, μετάβηθι ἐντεῦθεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ μεταβήσεται, καὶ οὐδὲν ἀδυνατήσει ὑμῖν. τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Αναστρεφομένων δὲ αὐτῶν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς μέλλει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα. ST. VASILIOS 2016 FESTIVAL St. Vasilios 2016 Greek Festival Friday, November pm til 10 p.m. DJ & Dancing 6 pm til 10 pm WEEKDAY SERVICES Beheading of John Baptist Monday, August 29 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Elevation of the Cross Wednesday, September 14 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Apotomh/ Kefalh/c Prodro/mou Deute/ra, 29 h Augou/stou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a H Uywsic tou Timi/ou Staurou/ Teta/rth, 14 h Septembri/ou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a Saturday, November 5 - Noon til 11 p.m. Live Band & Dancing 7 pm til 11 p.m. (Saturday night $2 cover charge pp after 7 pm) Sunday, November 6 - Noon til 5 pm Homemade Greek Foods *Delicious Greek Pastries *Country Store * Boutiques *Kids Activities *Religious Items 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA For More Information / We accept VISA+ MC 6 11

7 Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Sadly, the divisions in the church prompt us all to work towards reunited Christianity. The culmination of this reunion will be the ability of all Christians to receive the Eucharist together. Until that blessed day arrives, only Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with Father Chris. Bible Class Every 10 am & 7pm Greek School Begins Wednesday, September 7 Agiasmos Prep for International festival Thursday, September 8 Winter Hours Begin Sunday, September 11 Church School Begins Sunday, September 11 International festival Sunday, September 11 WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS DATES TO REMEMBER Orthodoxy on Tap Thursday, September 22 Ministry Sunday Sunday, September 25 Peabody Centennial Parade Sunday, October 2 Sisterhood of St. Makrina begins Thursday, October 6 Men s Club Casino Night Saturday, October 8 Men s Club Memorial Founders Day Breakfast Sunday, October 16 COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE PRAY FOR Marie, Irene, Dorothy, Sofi, Jim, Gus, Maria, Christos, Penelope, Irene, Helen, Sophia, Vasiliki, Stacia, Nicholas, Stephen, Jimmy, Nina, David, James, Christopher, Denton, Christine, Steven, Ariana, Hannah, Alex If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church Office. CEMETERY VISITS Due to the number of sacraments, 40 day blessings and memorials on Sundays it is difficult to make cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to make an appointment by calling the church office. HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for 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. ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 40 day Leonidas Vorrias Trisagia 1 1/2 yrs, Sally Tranos 4 yr. Michael Tenedios 10 yr. Mary Martwichuck Theodoros Yiakoumis During the summer months we will alternate the Creed between English and Greek This Morning : The Creed will be recited in Greek. 10 7

8 MBC FALL CAMP/OPEN HOUSE/GOLF CLASSIC Can't get enough MBC? Come to our FIRST ANNUAL Fall Camp! We are now offering a weekend GOYA Fall Camp in November, and we'd love for you to join us for our inaugural camp! Dates: November 6th - 8th Tuition: $ DAYS TO 4 YEARS PLAYGROUP The church playgroup will resume meeting again this fall! Come join us to form new friendships with other children of Orthodox Christian faith from the St. Vasilios community. The playgroup generally meets in the lounge in the back of the parlor room in the lowest level of the church. All children 4 years old and under are welcome to attend with a parent, grandparent, or other caretaker. Books and toy donations are always appreciated. For more information, please contact Kimberly Sofronas at kimtucci@yahoo.com Playgroup Meeting Dates: 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6 and 12/13 from 10:00-11:30am ANNUAL MINISTRY SUNDAY Sunday, September 25, 2016 Our Annual Ministry Sunday will be held on Sept 25 th during coffee hour. Our Parish Ministries will be available with information and any questions you have. There will also be committees that need your support. If you want to join Education, Parish Elders, Building planning to name a few, the Parish Council will be there with the information you need. Please join us for Coffee hour and learn more about our Parish. ORTHODOXY ON TAP Thursday, September 22 8 Orthodoxy on Tap is a way of creating a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere to learn about various aspects of our social and spiritual life from well-equipped specialists. During our monthly conversations in local restaurants, we will be discussing a wide range of topics. For additional info please call Fr. Anthony or him at franthony@stvasilios.org 9