St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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1 Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Stewardship Chairman Stephen S. Kalivas 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: website: Winter Hours Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. "Philoptochos June Luncheon" Saturday, June 22, 2013 Newport Flower Show followed by lunch at Atlantic Beach Club. Transportation by bus to Newport, R.I. Deadline for reservation: June 15, For further information call: Fran Katsulis, Thank you to all who participated at the Harry Agganis Tournament. St. Vasilios was represented by the High School boys and girls and the Joy boys. It was a great tournament Dates to Remember Youth Overnight Retreat Friday, April 26 Fundraiser A Walk for Service For Mission Trip Saturday, May 18 General Assembly Monday, May 7 pm Summer Hours Begin Sunday, May 26 Parish Leadership Seminar Tuesday, June 4 27th Annual Metropolis of boston Ministry Awards Banquet Sunday, June 9 Giggles Fundraiser For Mission Trip Wednesday, June 6 St Val s Men s Club Ladies Night Saturday, June 8 Scholarship Banquet Friday, June 14 St Vasilios Show of Talent Sunday, June 3 pm Philoptochos Luncheon Saturday, June 22 Annual Picnic Sunday, June 30 Liturgy at Winter 10AM St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church Sunday of Mary of Egypt April 21, 2013

2 Sunday, April 21, 2013 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. Apolytikion The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels. Apolytikion for St. Vasilios 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. Kontakion O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Apoluti/kion Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Apoluti/kion /En soi Mh/ter, akribw/c diesw/qh to kat / eiko/na labou/sa ga/r ton Stauro/ n, hkolou/qhsac tw Xristw/, kai pra/ ttousa edi/daskec, uperora/n men sarko/c, pare/xetai ga/r epimelei/sqai de yuxh/c, pra/gmatoc aqana/tou do/ kai meta/ Agge/lwn sunaga/letai, odi/a Mari/a, to pneu/ma sou. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou,,,., Konta/kion Prostasi/a twn xristianw/n akatai/ sxunte, mesitei/a pro/c ton Poihth/n ameta/qete, mh pari/dhc, amartwlw/n deh/sewn fwna/c, alla/ pro/fqason wc agaqh/, eic thn boh/qeian hmw/n, twn pistw/c kraugazo/ntwn soi ta/xunon eic presbei/an, kai speu/son eic ikesi/ an, h prostateu/ousa aei/, Qeoto/ke, twn timw/ntwn se. Bless all my skills, Oh Lord, and be pleased with the works of my hands Deut. 33:11 The volunteers of the Saint Stephen s Ministry, the Saint Makrina Sisterhood and the many dedicated parishioners who have combined their TIME, TAL- ENTS and TREASURES to make and distribute some 40 lap-blankets, would like to thank not only those who so lovingly have supported their effort but also all the recipients for their many heart warming expression of thanks and gratitude. Dear brothers and sisters, through our beloved Church of Saint Vasilios Parish Family, we are always here to extend a helping hand and a prayer for your well being. On Wednesday April 24 at 2:00 there will be a Church Service at the Masconomet Nursing home on 123 High Street in Topsfield. You are welcome to attend and visit with our brothers and sisters who reside there. Thank you all and God Bless you. HOLY WEEK READERS NEEDED We are looking for high school teens in grades 9-12 to assist with readings during the Holy Week services. Readers are scheduled for Palm Sunday evening through Holy Saturday Morning services. We will be meeting at the Church on Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 - NOON to practice. Please join us! To sign up join us on April 27 or contact Andrew Constantinou (aconstan@verizon.net). === AGAPE SERVICE GOSPEL READERS NEEDED Calling all parishioners who are fluent in a language other than Greek! During the Agape Service on Easter Sunday Morning, the Gospel is read in several different languages to show that all nations proclaim the Good News that Christ Is Risen. English and Greek are traditionally read by the clergy. Languages that have been read in the past include: French, Spanish, Latin, Swahili, Arabic, Italian, German, Philipino, Portugese, and Albanian. Are you fluent in any of these languages? Are you comfortable reading in another language? We would love to have you join us! We will be meeting at the Church on Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 - NOON to practice. To sign up join us on April 27 or contact Andrew Constantinou (aconstan@verizon.net). 2 11

3 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14 BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:11-14 Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ διʼ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι; 10 3

4 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt The Gospel of Mark 10:32-45 PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." The PTA will be having a meeting during coffee hour this Sunday April 22. Please come and find out what's is coming up. Please join us today for our 2nd Pastoral Seminar on Death and Dying following the first liturgy. Our seminarians will be facilitating this very informative class to be held in the parlor room. Everyone is welcome... FINANCIAL UPDATE The following donations were received on April 14, Trays $ 689 Candles $ 740 ST. VASILIOS MEN S CLUB ASSOCIATE/TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 31 Applicants must be accepted for admission to an accredited two-year associcates degree program or trade school or currently enrolled as a first year student in such a program. The deadline for submitting the St. Vasilios Men s Club Associate/Trade School Scholarship application has been extended to May 31. The application must be downloaded at Please note that this deadline extension applies only to the above scholarship. Donations for Lent and Holy Week 12 beeswax candles for the cross $10 each 11 candles for the 12 Gospels.. $10 each Incense...$35 each Charcoal.$25 each Olive oil.$15 each ANNOUNCEMENT: Please note, that beginning with this May's Monthly Bulletin, we will be thanking all those that have pledged in support of our Bell Tower Project. The names will be published alphabetically. We ask if you do not wish to be recognized in this way, please contact the office as soon as possible. 4 9

5 Κατὰ Μᾶρκον From our Choir: It was wonderful to see so many young people at the youth assembly a few days ago. Someone had asked if there was a way to have the music that sing every Sunday available to learn. I have sang most of the music we sing every Sunday and have put it online in our music page. Please visit the choir link in our website or go to St. Vasilios Choirs to listen to our liturgy. A CALL FOR MYRROPHORES To ALL the young girls of our parish. A MYRROPHORA ( A Myrrhbearing Woman ) is a special server position in our Church. As we prepare for our Holy Week Services we are now accepting names for Myrrophoras until April 23, 2013 to participate in the Holy Friday Services. Grades 3-6 Afternoon Grades 7-12 Evening Please submit your name to : Jan Terzakis at or e mail janterzakis@comcast.net or Panagiota Papadakis at or e mail xoreftara@yahoo.com. We are asking for your participation for this SPECIAL HOLY SERVICE. 8 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ π.αραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ Ιάκωβος καὶ Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ιακώβου καὶ Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν 5

6 Weekday Services Monday, April 22 nd 7 p.m. Compline Wednesday, April 24 th Saturday, April 27 th Saturday of Lazarus 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 28 th Nymphios 7 p.m. Monday, April 29 th Holy Monday Nymphios 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 th Holy Tuesday Nymphios 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 st Holy Wednesday Unction 3:30 p.m. English Unction 7 p.m. Greek Thursday, May 2 nd Holy Thursday St. Basil s Liturgy 6 am Communion until 8:30 am 12 Gospels 7 p.m. Friday, May 3 rd Good Friday, Royal Hours 9 a.m. Apokathelosis 3 p.m. Lamentations 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 th Holy Saturday St. Basils s Liturgy 7 am Communion until 9 am Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 22 h Aprili/ou 7:00 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 24 h Aprili/ou 8 p.m H /Egersic tou Laza/rou Sa/bbaton, 27 h Aprili/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Nu/mfioc Kuriakh/, 28 h Aprili/ou 7 m.m Deute/ra, 29 h Aprili/ou Mega/lh Deute/ra Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m. Nu/mfioc 7 m.m. Tri/th, 30 h Aprili/ou Mega/lh Tri/th Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m Nu/mfioc 7 m.m Teta/rth, 1 h Mai/ou Mega/lh Teta/rth Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m. Iero/n Euxe/laion 3:30 m.m. Iero/n Euxe/laion 7 m.m. Pe/mpth, 2 h Mai/ou Mega/lh Pe/mpth 6 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a kai Qei/a koinwni/a me/xri 8:30 p.m. Akolouqi/a twn Paqw/n 7 m.m. Paraskeuh/, 3 h Mai/ou Mega/lh Paraskeuh/ Oi Basilike/c Wrec 9 p.m. Apokaqh/lwsic 3 m.m. Epita/fioc Qrh/noc 7 m.m. Sa/bbato, 4 h Ma/ou Mega/lo Sa/bbato 7 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a kai Qei/a koinwni/a me/xri 9:00 p.m. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Katherine, Marie, Eleni, Eva, Theresa, Anthony, Brenda, Helen, James, Justin, Connie, Michael, Alana, Edward, James, Richard, Anna, Mary, Caitlin, Lexi, Harry, Dan, Christina, Georgia, Serena, Damon, Terry, Christine, Stephen, James, Susan, Cynthia, Richard. 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 unscheduled cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside you are kindly asked to make an appointment during the week by calling the church office. WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! 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, Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are only permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with Father Chris. HOSPITAL VISITS Salem Hospital is making a change in order to be in compliance with new privacy laws. This change will mean that we will no longer receive the list of Orthodox patients in the hospital. So, if you or a loved one will be in the hospital please call the church office so that we can pay you a pastoral visit. This change will also affect Beverly Hospital as well. Also, families of people in nursing home please call the church office so that their names will be included on the list of residents. LITURGY LIGHTS Mary Emeromistis in memory of Nickolas Qirjazi. VIGIL LIGHTS Mary Emeromistis in memory of Nickolas Qirjazi. MEMORIALS: We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following Members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 40 day Theo Apostolos Joy Trisagion John Gikas & Michael Vayeos 6 7