An Attitude of Gratitude this Pascha

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1 Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Churc h of Washington, DC Palm Sunday April 9, 2017 An Attitude of Gratitude this Pascha He did this So this could happen And therefore we can get here Say Thank You! Please Donate Something to His New Church pages (17-20)

2 PROGRAM OF SERVICES HOLY WEEK 2017 Services April 9th-April 15th will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Service on April 16th will be held at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral April 9th - PALM SUNDAY / ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ Orthros / 7:00am & Divine Liturgy / Θεια 8:15am Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθια του 7:00pm April 10th - HOLY MONDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy / Ενάτη Ωρα & Θ. Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμενων 8:00am Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθία του 7:00pm April 11th - HOLY TUESDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy / Ενάτη Ωρα & Θ. Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμενων 8:00am Bridegroom Service (Troparion of Kassiane)/Η Ακολουθία Νυμφίου (Τροπαριον 7:00pm April 12th - HOLY WEDNESDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy / Ενάτη Ωρα & Θ. Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμενων 8:00am Holy Unction Service / Το Μυστήριον του 3:00pm Holy Unction Service / Το Μυστήριον του 7:00pm April 13th - HOLY THURSDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (The Mystical Supper) / Εσπερινος Μετα Θειας Λειτουργιας Μεγαλου Βασιλειου (Ο Μυστικος 8:00am The Holy Passion Service (12 Gospels) / Ορθρος (Τα Αγια και Φρικτα Παθη του Κυριου και Θεου και Σωτηρος ημων Ιησου Χριστου και τα Δωδεκα 7:00pm April 14th - HOLY FRIDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Reading of the Royal Hours / Η Ακολουθια των Μεγαλων 8:30am Vespers of the Decent from the Cross / Εσπερινος της 3:00pm The Service of the Lamentations / Επιταφιος 7:00pm April 15th - HOLY SATURDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Vesperal Divine Liturgy St. Basil / Εσπερινος Μετα Θειας Λειτουργιας Μεγαλου 8:30am Resurrection Service / Η Ακολουθια της Αναστασεως και 11:00pm Divine Liturgy / Θεια Λειτουργια-Αγιου 12:00am April 16th - PASCHA SUNDAY / ΆΓΙΟ ΠΆΣΧΑ Agape Vespers / Εσπερινός της 11:00am St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, th Street, N.W., Washington, DC

3 HOW TO FOLLOW THE CHURCH SERVICES ON YOUR SMART PHONE/IPAD Matins. Tap on GR-EN Text/Music. Step 1: Open your smart phone/ipad. Step 2: Turn on WiFi. Step 3: Select WiFi name: Greek Orthodox Step 4: Use password: greekwireless Step 5: Launch a browser. Type in Step 6: Select the date of the service. You will see Step 7: When Matins is completed go back to the Table of Contents and tap on Divine Liturgy. Tap on GR-EN Text/Music. You re done Follow the Divine Liturgy complete in either Greek or English!! 3

4 YMNOI THΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ HYMNS OF THE DAY Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον./Ἦχος αʹ. Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Resurrectional Apolytikion./Mode 1. To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord." Ἕτερον./Ἠχος δʹ. Συνταφέντες σοι διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Another/Mode 4. We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, and thus by Your Resurrection we have been granted immortal life, and extolling You we cry aloud, "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One who comes in the name of the Lord." Κοντάκιον/Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι. Kontakion/Mode pl 2. In heaven upon the throne, on earth upon the colt, You were carried, O Christ our God; and the praise of the Angels, and the hymns of the children, You received as they cried to You, "Blessed are You, the One, who is coming to call Adam back again." 4

5 Epistle Reader: Emma Maroules Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9 Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Στα Νεα Ελληνικα Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9 Χαίρετε πάντοτε με την αγίαν και πλουσίαν χαράν, που δίδει ο Κυριος πάλιν θα πω χαίρετε. Η επιείκειά σας, η υποχωρητικότης και ανεξικακίας σας ας γίνη γνωστή και ας διδάξη όλους τους ανθρώπους, πιστούς και απίστους ο Κυριος είναι κοντά, έρχεται δια να αποδώση στον καθένα κατά τα έργα του. Μη αφίνετε καθόλου τον εαυτόν σας να καταληφθή από αγωνιώδεις μερίμνας και φροντίδας, αλλά δια κάθε τι που σας χρειάζεται η δια κάθε δυσκολίαν, που παρουσιάζεται εμπρός σας, κάμνετε γνωστά τα αιτήματά σας στον Θεόν δια της προσευχής και της δεήσεως, αι οποίαι πρέπει να συνοδεύωνται πάντοτε με έκφρασιν ευγνωμοσύνης και ευχαριστίας δια τα υλικά και πνευματικά αγαθά, που μας δίδει ο Θεός. Και η ειρήνη, που χαρίζει ο Θεός στους ανθρώπους του και η οποίαν, καθ' ο τελεία και υπερφυσική, ξεπερνάει κάθε νουν ανθρώπων και αγγέλων, θα φρουρήση τας καρδίας σας, τα φρονήματα και τας σκέψεις σας δια του Ιησού Χριστού. Λοιπόν αδελφοί, όσα είναι αληθινά, όσα είναι τίμια και σεβαστά, όσα είναι δίκαια ενώπιον του Θεού, όσα είναι αμόλυντα και καθαρά, όσα είναι αγαπητά και ευάρεστα στον Θεόν και τους ανθρώπους, όσα έχουν και δίδουν καλήν φήμην και υπόληψιν, κάθε αρετήν και κάθε τι το άξιον επαίνου, αυτά και μόνα να συλλογίζεσθε. Αυτά που εμάθατε και παρελάβατε και έχετε ακούσει από την προφορικήν μου διδασκαλίαν, και αυτά που είδατε εις την όλην μου ζωήν και συμπεριφοράν, αυτά να πράττετε. Και ο Θεός, ο θησαυρός και ο χορηγός της ειρήνης, θα είναι μαζή σας. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. 5

6 ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ- Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18 Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ- Στα Νεα Ελληνικα- Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18 Ο δε Ιησούς, εξ ημέρας προ του πάσχα ήλθεν εις την Βηθανίαν, όπου ήτο ο Λαζαρος, ο οποίος είχε πεθάνει και τον οποίον είχε αναστήσει εκ νεκρών. Παρέθεσαν, λοιπόν, εις αυτόν δείπνον εκεί και η Μαρθα υπηρετούσε. Ο Λαζαρος ήτο ένας από τους συνδαιτυμόνας. Εν τω μεταξύ η Μαρία επήρε μίαν λίτραν μύρου γνησίου και πολυτίμου, καμωμένου από το αρωματικόν φυτόν που λέγεται νάρδος, και άλειψε τα πόδια του Ιησού, τα οποία και εσπόγγισε κατόπιν με τας τρίχας της κεφαλής της. (Τούτο δε έκαμε από βαθείαν πίστιν προς τον Σωτήρα και από θερμήν ευγνωμοσύνην προς αυτόν, που είχεν αναστήσει τον αδελφόν της). Ολο δε το σπίτι εγέμισε από την ευωδίαν του μύρου. Λεγει τότε ένας από τους μαθητάς του Ιησού, ο Ιούδας, ο υιός του Σιμωνος ο Ισκαριώτης, ο οποίος μετ' ολίγον έμελε να τον παραδώση στους σταυρωτάς διατί το μύρον αυτό δεν επωλήθη αντί τριακοσίων δηναρίων, αντί εξήντα περίπου χρυσών λιρών και δεν εδόθη το αντίτιμόν του στους πτωχούς; Είπε αυτό, όχι διότι είχε κανένα ενδιαφέρον δια τους πτωχούς, αλλά διότι ήτο κλέπτης, και είχε το κουτί των εισφορών, και εκρατούσε δια τον ευατόν του τα χρήματα, που έρριπταν εις αυτό. Είπε τότε ο Ιησούς αφήστε ήσυχην αυτήν την γυναίκα εφύλαξε το μύρον αυτό σαν να προησθάνετο και το εχρησιμοποίησε δι' εμέ τώρα, τας παραμονάς του ενταφιασμού μου. Διότι τους πτωχούς τους έχετε πάντοτε μαζή σας, εμέ όμως δεν με έχετε πάντοτε. Μετ' ολίγον θα παραδοθώ εις χείρας των σταυρωτών μου. Επληροφορήθηκε τότε πολύς λαός από τους Ιουδαίους ότι ο Ιησούς ευρίσκετο εις την Βηθανίαν και ήλθαν εκεί, όχι μόνον δια τον Ιησούν, αλλά δια να ίδουν και τον Λαζαρον, τον οποίον είχεν αναστήσει εκ νεκρών. Οι αρχιερείς όταν επληροφορήθησαν αυτά, απεφάσισαν να φονεύσουν και τον Λαζαρον, διότι πολλοί από τους Ιουδαίους επήγαν δι' αυτόν εις την Βηθανίαν και όταν τον έβλεπαν ζωντανόν και υγιή, αναστημένον εκ 6

7 νεκρών, επίστευαν στον Ιησούν. Την άλλην ημέραν πολύς λαός, που είχε έλθει δια την εορτήν, όταν ήκουσαν ότι ο Ιησούς έρχεται εις τα Ιεροσόλυμα, επήραν εις τα χέρια των κλάδους από φοίνικας και εβγήκαν να τον προϋπαντήσουν και εφώναζαν δόξα και τιμή εις αυτόν ευλογημένος και δοξασμένος ας είναι αυτός που έρχεται εκ μέρους του Κυρίου, αυτός που είναι ο ένδοξος και αληθινός βασιλεύς του Ισραήλ. Ευρήκε δε ο Ιησούς ένα πουλάρι και εκάθισεν επάνω εις αυτό, σύμφωνα με εκείνο που είναι γραμμένο εις τις προφητείες Μη φοβάσαι, Ιερουσαλήμ, κόρη της Σιών, ιδού ο βασιλεύς σου έρχεται ταπεινός, γλυκύς, γεμάτος αγάπην δια σε, καθισμένος επάνω εις πουλάρι όνου. Τι εσήμαιναν τα λόγια και τα γεγονότα αυτά δεν είχαν εννοήσει οι μαθηταί του προηγουμένως, αλλ' όταν ο Ιησούς με την θριαμβευτικήν ανάστασιν του και την ένδοξον ανάληψίν του εδοξάσθη, τότε εθυμήθηκαν, ότι αυτά όλα είχαν γραφή από το Πνεύμα του Θεού δι' αυτόν και εις την εκπλήρωσιν αυτών συνείργησαν αυτοί και ο λαός, χωρίς να το ενοούν. Κατά τας ώρας της μεγάλης εκείνης υποδοχής ο λαός, που ήτο μαζή του όταν ο Ιησούς εφώναξε τον Λαζαρον από το μνημείον και και τον ανέστησε εκ νεκρών, εμαρτυρούσε και επεβεβαίωνε εις τα άλλα πλήθη το μεγάλο αυτό θαύμα. Δι' αυτό δε και τα πολλά πλήθη του λαού τον προϋπήντησαν, διότι είχαν πληροφορηθή από αυτόπτας μάρτυρας, ότι αυτός είχε κάμει το μεγάλο τούτο θαύμα. THΕ GOSPEL- The Gospel according to John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. 7

8 ΣΥΜΒΟΛΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΠΙΣΤΕΩΣ Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων. Καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, δι' οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο. Τὸν δι' ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς Παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα. Σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου, καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα. Καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρα κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς. Καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Πατρός. Καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, τὸ Κύριον, τὸ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν. Εἰς μίαν, Ἁγίαν, Καθολικὴν καὶ Ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν. Ὁμολογῶ ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν. Καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν. THE NICENE CREED I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not created, of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ρῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ. THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. ΕΥΧΕΣ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΙΑΣ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ Πιστεύω, Κύριε, και ομολογώ ότι συ ει αληθώς ο Χριστός, ο Υιός του Θεού του ζώντος, ο ελθών εις τον κόσμον αμαρτωλούς σώσαι, ων πρώτος ειμί εγώ. Έτι πιστεύω, ότι τούτο αυτό εστί το αχράντον Σώμα σου και τούτο αυτό εστί το τίμιον Αίμα σου. Δέομαι ουν σου, ελέησόν με και συγχώρησον μοι τα παραπτώματά μου, τα εκούσια και τα ακούσια, τα εν λόγω, τα εν έργω, τα εν γνώσει και αγνοία, και αξίωσόν με ακατακρίτως μετασχείν των αχράντων σου μυστηρίων, εις άφεσιν αμαρτιών, και εις ζωήν αιώνιον. Αμήν. Ιδού βαδίζω προς Θείαν Κοινωνίαν, Πλαστουργέ, μη φλέξης με τη μετουσία, Πυρ γαρ υπάρχεις τους αναξίους φλέγον. Αλλ ουν κάθαρον εκ πάσης με κηλίδος. Του Δείπνου σου του μυστικού, σήμερον, Υιέ Θεού, κοινωνόν με παράλαβε, ου μη γαρ τοις εχθροίς σου το μυστήριον είπω, 8

9 ου φίλημα σοι δώσω, καθάπερ ο Ιούδας, αλλ ως ο Ληστής ομολογώ σοι. Μνήσθητι μου Κύριε, εν τη βασιλεία σου. Θεουργόν Αίμα φρίξον, άνθρωπε βλέπων, Άνθραξ γαρ εστί τους αναξίους φλέγων, Θεού το Σώμα, και θεοί με, και τρέφει, Θεοί το πνεύμα, τον δε νουν τρέφει ξένως. Έθελξας πόθω με Χριστέ, και ηλλοίωσας τω θείω έρωτι, αλλά κατάφλεξον πυρί αϋλω τας αμαρτίας μου, και εμπλησθήναι της εν σοι τρυφής καταξίωσον, ίνα τας δύο σκιρτών μεγαλύνω, Αγαθέ, παρουσίας σου. Εν ταις λαμπρότησι των αγίων σου, πως εισελεύσομαι ο ανάξιος; Εάν γαρ τολμήσω συνεισελθείν εις τον νυμφώνα, ο χιτών με ελέγχει. Ότι ουκ έστι του γάμου, και δέσμιος εκβαλούμαι υπό των Αγγέλων, καθάρισον, Κύριε, τον ρύπον της ψυχής μου, και σώσον με, ως φιλάνθρωπος. Δέσποτα φιλάνθρωπε, Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ, ο Θεός μου, μη εις κρίμα μοι γένοιτο τα Άγια ταύτα, δια το ανάξιον είναι με, αλλ εις κάθαρσιν και αγιασμόν ψυχής τε και σώματος, και εις αρραβώνα μελλούσης ζωής και βασιλείας. Εμοί δε το προσκολλάσθαι τω Θεώ αγαθόν εστί, τίθεσθαι εν τω Κυρίω την ελπίδα της σωτηρίας μου. Του Δείπνου σου του μυστικού, σήμερον, Υιέ Θεού, κοινωνόν με παράλαβε, ου μη γαρ τοις εχθροίς σου το μυστήριον είπω, ου φίλημα σοι δώσω, καθάπερ ο Ιούδας, αλλ ως ο Ληστής ομολογώ σοι. Μνήσθητι μου Κύριε, εν τη βασιλεία σου. PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION I believe, Lord, and I confess, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. Moreover, I believe that this is Your immaculate Body, and that this is Your precious Blood. Wherefore, I pray to You: have mercy on me, and forgive me my transgressions, those voluntary and involuntary, those in word, those in deed, those in knowledge and those in ignorance; and make me worthy to partake of Your immaculate Mysteries without condemnation, for the remission of sins and life everlasting. Amen. Behold, I approach for divine Communion; Creator, burn me not as I partake; For You are Fire, which burns the unworthy. But, rather, cleanse me from every impurity. Of Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of the Mystery to Your enemies; nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas, but like the thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom! Be awe-stricken, O man, beholding the deifying Blood; For it is a lighted Coal that burns the unworthy. The divine Body both deifies and nourishes me; It deifies the spirit, and wondrously nourishes the mind. You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and by Your divine zeal You have changed me; but burn away my sins with immaterial Fire, and make me worthy to be filled with delight in You; that, leaping for joy, O good One, I may magnify Your two comings. Into the brilliant company of Your saints, how shall I the unworthy enter? For if I dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my garment betrays me, for it is not a wedding garment, and I shall be bound and cast out by the Angels; Lord, cleanse my soul of pollution, and save me, for You love mankind. Master, Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ my God, do not let these Holy Things be to me for judgment because of my unworthiness, but rather may they be for the purification and sanctification of soul and body, and as a pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. For it is good for me to cleave to God, to put my hope of salvation in the Lord. Of Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of the Mystery to Your enemies; nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas, but like the thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom! Remember me, Master, when You come into Your Kingdom! Remember me, Holy One, when You come into Your Kingdom! 9

10 CONFESSION Prayer of Confession Given by the Blessed Father Nicholas Pekatoros to his spiritual children I confess to the Lord my God and before you, Holy Father, all my innumerable sins, which I have committed to the present day and hour, in deed, word and thought. Daily and hourly I commit the sin of ingratitude toward the Lord for his great and innumerable blessings and gracious providence toward me, a sinner. These are my sins: Empty, foolish words Criticizing and verbally abusing others Defiance Pride Lack of mercy Envy Vengeful anger Slander against others Inattention Neglect where my salvation is concerned Carelessness A carefree attitude Rudeness Irritability Despondency Returning evil for evil Hardness of heart Disobedience Complaining Self-righteousness Contradictoriness Willfulness Conduct that is blameworthy or disgraceful Speaking evil Lying Excessive laughter Yielding to temptation Love of self Ambition Gluttony Drunkenness Vanity Laziness Thinking impure thoughts Heaping up worldly goods Lusting after others Missing Divine Liturgy and other church services because of laziness and carelessness Wandering of mind during prayer in church and at home Sins of deed Sins of word Sins of thought Sins of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch and my other senses, both physical and spiritual I repent of all my sins and I ask forgiveness. (State here other sins that may be on one's soul.) I also repent and ask forgiveness for sins I did not confess because of their multitude or because of my forgetfulness. Forgive and release me, Holy Father, and give me your blessing to partake of Christ's Holy and Life-Giving Mysteries, to the renunciation of sin and the receiving of Life Eternal. Amen 10

11 40-DAYS BABY BLESSING For your convenience we are letting you know that you can make an appointment to church your baby on the 40th day after its birth, no matter what day that might be. There is no reason that you have to inconvenience the mom and the baby, waiting in the back of the Narthex until the priest is available on a Sunday ONLY. Make an appointment to come to church when it is convenient for you at a time that will not disrupt the baby's routine. ANY day you would like. 9am through 6pm by appointment. Bring the entire family or come just with your husband and the baby. Whatever you want. No waiting no inconvenience. More private time with the priest to talk about the future baptism if you wish. Call, /7 ARTOKLASIA The Blessing of Five Loaves of Bread is a brief service of thanksgiving through which we express our gratitude for all the blessings of life. Oil, wine, wheat, and the loaves of bread which are used in the service, are viewed as the most basic elements necessary for life. The Blessing reminds us of the miracle of the multiplication of the bread and fish by which Christ fed the multitude. FUTURE MEMORIALS April 30, 2017 Katina Ferentinos April 30, 2017 Catherine Pagonis April 30, 2017 Maria Tsioros May 7, 2017 Helen Tzimoyannis May 14, 2017 George M. Haramis PRAYER LIST If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the church office. Aliyah, Kostas, Irene, Michael, Panagiota, Jennifer, Panayiotis, Vicky, Andrianna, Louis, Maria, Aspasia, Irene, Panagiota, George, Eleftheria, Ames, Demetra, Anastasia, & Constantinos. PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. 11

12 PASTORAL GUIDELINES DONATION OF ORGANS Although nothing in the Orthodox tradition requires the faithful to donate their organs to others, nevertheless, this practice may be considered an act of love, and as such is encouraged. The decision to donate a duplicate organ, such as a kidney, while the donor is living, requires much consideration and should be made in consultation with medical professionals and one s Spiritual Father. The donation of an organ from a deceased person is also an act of love that offers the recipient a longer, fuller life. Such donations are acceptable if the deceased donor had willed such action, or if surviving relatives permit it providing that it was in harmony with the desires of the deceased. Such actions can be approved as an expression of love and the self-determination of the donor. In all cases, respect for the body of the donor should be maintained. Organ transplants should never be commercialized nor coerced nor take place without proper consent, nor place in jeopardy the identity of the donor or recipient, through, for example, the use of animal organs. The death of the donor should never be hastened in order to harvest organs for transplantation to another person. CREMATION Because the Orthodox Faith affirms the fundamental goodness of creation, it understands the body to be an integral part of the human person and the temple of the Holy Spirit, and expects the resurrection of the dead. The Church considers cremation to be the deliberate desecration and destruction of what God has made and ordained for us. The Church instead insists that the body be buried so that the natural physical process of decomposition may take place. The Church does not grant funerals, either in the sanctuary, or at the funeral home, or at any other place, to persons who have chosen to be cremated. Additionally, memorial services with kolyva (boiled wheat) are not allowed in such instances, inasmuch as the similarity between the kernel of wheat and the body has been intentionally destroyed. MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS & THE CHURCH With high frequency, new developments in the area of the life sciences appear in our technologically advanced culture. The Church welcomes efforts and innovations that contribute to the healing of human diseases. Yet, many of these advances raise moral questions. Some of the Church s responses to these developments are based on older issues for which the Church has clear and unambiguous guidelines. Other responses are not so evident. Thus, many of these developments pose challenges to Orthodox Christian spiritual concerns and moral values. In numerous cases, the Church is still in the process of clarifying its response. SEXUALITY The Orthodox Church recognizes marriage as the only moral and spiritually appropriate context for sexual relations. Thus, all other forms of sexual activity such as fornication, adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, pornography, all forms of prostitution, and similar forms of behavior are sins and as such are inappropriate for the Orthodox Christian. Marriage is only conducted and recognized in the Orthodox Church as taking place between a man and a woman. Same sex marriages are a contradiction in terms. The Orthodox Church does not allow for same-sex marriages. ABORTION The Church from the very beginning of existence has sought to protect the life in the womb and has Considered abortion as a form of murder in its theology and canons. Orthodox Christians are admonished not to encourage women to have abortions, nor to assist in the committing of abortion. Those who perform abortions and those who seek them are committing an immoral deed, and are called to repentance. 12

13 SAINTS AND FEASTS Palm Sunday/Κυριακή τῶν Βαῒων On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we cele- brate today. The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean ac- cording to the Law, signified the former un- cleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel. Την ημέρα αυτή γιορτάζουμε την πανηγυρική είσοδο του Κυρίου Ιησού Χριστού στην Ιερουσαλήμ. Τότε, ερχόμενος ο Ιησούς από τη Βηθανία στα Ιεροσόλυμα, έστειλε δύο από τους Μαθητές του και του έφεραν ένα γαϊδουράκι. Και κάθισε πάνω του για να μπει στην πόλη. Ο δε λαός, ακούγοντας ότι ο Ιησούς έρχεται, πήραν αμέσως στα χέρια τους βάγια από φοίνικες και βγήκαν να τον υποδεχτούν. Και άλλοι μεν με τα ρούχα τους, άλλοι δε κόβοντας κλαδιά από τα δέντρα, έστρωναν το δρόμο απ όπου ο Ιησούς θα περνούσε. Και όλοι μαζί, ακόμα και τα μικρά παιδιά, φώναζαν: «Ωσαννά ευλογημένος ο ερχόμενος εν ονόματι Κυρίου, ο βασιλεύς του Ισραήλ». Ο Χριστός εισέρχεται στα Ιεροσόλυμα «επί πώλον όνου». Πορεύεται και οι Ισραηλίτες τον υποδέχονται με τιμές ως Βασιλιά. Εκείνος δεν δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στις τιμές, δεν περιορίζεται στο πανηγύρι, στην πρόσκαιρη δόξα, αλλά προχωρεί στο σταυρό και την Ανάσταση. Η είσοδος του Χριστού στα Ιεροσόλυμα είναι τελικά η είσοδος του μαρτυρίου στην επίγεια ζωή του Κυρίου. Σε λίγες ημέρες θα μαρτυρήσει και θα θανατωθεί στο σταυρό, για να θανατώσει το θάνατο και να χαρίσει τη ζωή. 13

14 SAINTS AND FEASTS Holy Monday The holy Passion of our Saviour begins today, presenting Joseph the all-comely as a prefiguring of Christ. He was the eleventh son of Jacob, and his first son by Rachel; because he was so beloved of his father, his own brethren came to envy him and cast him into a pit. Later they sold him to foreigners for thirty pieces of silver, who later sold him again in Egypt. Because of his virtue, his master gave him much authority in governing his house; because he was fair of countenance, his master's wife sought to draw him into sin with her; because of his chastity, he refused her, and through her slanders was cast into prison. Finally, he was led forth again with great glory and was honoured as a king. He became lord over all Egypt and a provider of wheat for all the people. Through all this, he typifies in himself the betrayal, Passion, death, and glorification of our Lord Jesus Christ (see Gen., chapters 37, 39 41).To the commemoration of Patriarch Joseph is added also the narration concerning the fig tree, which on this day was cursed and subsequently dried up because of its unfruitfulness. It portrayed the Jewish synagogue, which had not produced the fruit demanded of it, that is, obedience to God and faith in Him and which was stripped of all spiritual grace by means of the curse (Matt. 21:18-20). Holy Tuesday Today we bring to mind the parable of the ten virgins, which our Saviour related as He was coming to His Passion. This parable teaches us that the accomplishment of the great work of virginity should not make us careless in other matters, especially in almsgiving, wherewith the lamp of virginity is made radiant. Furthermore, it teaches us that we should not be remiss about the end of our life, but should be prepared for it at every moment, like the wise virgins, so that we may meet the Bridegroom, lest He come suddenly and the doors 14 of the heavenly bridechamber be shut, and we also, like the foolish virgins, hear that dread sentence: "Amen, I say unto you, I know you not" (Matt. 25:1-13). Holy Wednesday Two women - say the more discerning interpreters of the Gospel - anointed the Lord with myrrh; the one, a long time before His Passion; the other, a few days before. One was a harlot and sinner; the other, chaste and virtuous. The Church commemorates this reverent act today. While mentioning herein the person of the harlot, it also mentions Judas' betrayal; for, according to the account in Matthew, both of these deeds took place two days before the Passover, on Wednesday. That woman, then, anointed Jesus' head and feet with very precious myrrh, and wiped them with the tresses of her hair. The disciples, especially the avaricious Judas, were scandalized, supposedly because of the waste of the myrrh, which could be sold for a great price and given to the poor. The Lord Jesus reproved them and told them not to trouble the woman. Indignant, Judas went to the high priests, who were gathered in the court of Caiaphas and were already taking counsel against Jesus. On agreeing with them to betray his Teacher for thirty pieces of silver, Judas sought from that time opportunity to betray Him (Matt. 26:14-16). Because the betrayal took place on Wednesday, we have received the tradition from Apostolic times to fast on Wednesday throughout the year. Holy Thursday On the evening of this day, which was the eve of the feast of unleavened bread (that is, the Passover), our Redeemer supped with His twelve disciples in the city. He blessed the bread and the wine, and gave us the Mystery of the Divine Eucharist. He washed the feet of the disciples as an example of humility. He said openly that one of them was about to betray Him, and He pointed out the betrayer by revealing that it was he "that dippeth his hand with Me in the dish." And after Judas had straightway gone forth, Jesus gave the

15 SAINTS AND FEASTS disciples His final and sublime instructions, which are contained in the first Gospel Reading of the Holy Passion (John 13:31-18:1 known as the Gospel of the Testament). After this the God-man went forth to the Mount of Olives, and there He began to be sorrowful and in anguish. He went off alone, and bending the knees He prayed fervently. From His great anguish, His sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground. As soon as He had completed that anguished prayer, lo, Judas came with a multitude of soldiers and a great crowd; on greeting the Teacher guile fully with a kiss, he betrayed Him.The Lord Jesus was then apprehended and taken prisoner to the high priests Annas and Caiaphas. The disciples were scattered, but Peter, who was more fervent than the others, followed Him even into the court of the high priest, but in the end denied thrice that he was His disciple.then our divine Teacher was brought before the lawless Sanhedrin and was interrogated concerning His disciples and His teaching. The high priest adjured Him before God that He tell them whether He was truly the Christ. And having spoken the truth, He was judged guilty of death, supposedly as one who had blasphemed. Then they spat in His face, beat Him, smote Him with the palms of their hands, and mocked Him in every way, throughout the whole night until the morning. Holy Friday When Friday dawned, Christ was sent bound from Caiaphas to Pontius Pilate, who was then Governor of Judea. Pilate interrogated Him in many ways, and once and again acknowledged that He was innocent, but to please the Jews, he later passed the sentence of death against Him. After scourging the Lord of all as though He were a runaway slave, he surrendered Him to be crucified.thus the Lord Jesus was handed over to the soldiers, was stripped of His garments, was clothed in a purple robe, was crowned with a wreath of thorns, had a reed placed in His hand as though it were a sceptre, was bowed before in mockery, was spat upon, and was buffeted in the face and on the head. Then they again clothed Him in His own garments, and bearing the cross, He came to Golgotha, a place of condemnation, 15 and there, about the third hour, He was crucified between two thieves. Although both blasphemed Him at the first, the thief at His right hand repented, and said: "Remember me, O Lord, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom," to which our Saviour answered, "Today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise." As He hung upon the Cross, He was blasphemed by those who were passing by, was mocked by the high priests, and by the soldiers was given vinegar to drink mixed with gall. About the ninth hour, He cried out with a loud voice, saying, "It is finished." And the Lamb of God "Which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29) expired on the day when the moon was full, and at the hour when, according to the Law, was slain the Passover lamb, which was established as a type of Him in the time of Moses.Even lifeless creation mourned the death of the Master, and it trembled and was altered out of fear. Yet, even though the Maker of creation was already dead, they pierced Him in His immaculate side, and forthwith came there out Blood and Water. Finally, at about the setting of the sun, Joseph of Arimathea came with Nicodemus (both of them had been secret disciples of Jesus), and they took down the all-holy Body of the Teacher from the Cross and anointed it with aromatic spices, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. When they had buried Him in a new tomb, they rolled a great stone over its entrance.such are the dread and saving sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ commemorated today, and in remembrance of them, we have received the Apostolic commandment that a fast be observed every Friday.

16 Celebration of Great Vespers for the Feast Day of St. George All our Welcome to Attend!! When: Saturday, April 22, 2017 Time: 6:30pm Place: St. George Greek Orthodox Church 7701 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD For more information please call: (301) Following Great Vespers, there will be a light reception in celebration of the continued observance of Holy Pascha and the feast day of their holy patron. 16

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22 St. Kosmas Aitolos Bookstore 701 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD Hours: Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm GREAT LENT By: Father Alexander Schmemann Cost: $16.50 This revised edition of Father Alexander Schmemann's Lenten classic examines the meaning of Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the Prayer of St Ephraim the Syrian, the Canon of St Andrew of Crete and other neglected or misunderstood treasures of Lenten worship. Schmemann draws on the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of Lent in our life. The Lenten season is meant to kindle a 'bright sadness' within our hearts. Its aim is precisely the remembrance of Christ, a longing for a relationship with God that has been lost. Lent offers the time and place for recovery of this relationship. The darkness of Lent allows the flame of the Holy Spirit to burn within our hearts until we are led to the brilliance of the Resurrection. THE LENTEN TRIODION By: Mother Maria and Bishop Diokleia Kallistos Cost: The present volume, translated by Mother Mary and Archimandrite Kallistos Ware, was first published by Faber & Faber (London & Boston) in It contains all the offices to be found in the Greek Triodion, excluding the daily Triodion hymns outside the first week of Lent and Holy Week. The companion volume for this book is The Lenten Triodion Supplement. 22 THE LENTEN TRIODION SUPPLEMENT By: Mother Maria & Bishop Diokleia Kallistos Cost: $35.00 The present volume forms a supplement to The Lenten Triodion, translated by Mother Mary and Archimandrite Kallistos Ware, and first published by Faber & Faber (London & Boston) in It contains all the offices to be found in the Greek Triodion, but omitted for reasons of space from the English translation published in SYNAXARION OF THE LENTEN TRIODION AND PENTECOSTARION By: The Orthodox Church Cost: $30.00 These are the readings appointed to be read in Orthodox Churches at Orthros (Matins) on 41 special occasions during the portion of the church year covered by the Lenten Triodion and the Pentecostarion (over three months. These readings give the history of the persons or events being commemorated on these days, and often patristic readings as well. Because these are on moveable rather than fixed dates, they are not found in either the regular Synaxarion nor the Menaion, and they are used in addition to those readings. Because few attend Orthros in most places (sadly) or because Orthros is often greatly abbreviated or omitted, few people ever get to hear these readings. They not only give the historical background, they also explain the spiritual significance of these special commemorations to the faithful. Anyone wishing to have a deeper experience of the Lenten and Paschal seasons will greatly benefit from these edifying readings, whether at home or in church. They will also be of interest to liturgical and historical scholars. Big, clear print with pages beautifully laid out and decorated.

23 Directory of Ministries Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Churc h of Washington, DC Office Address: 701 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD Phone: (240) admin@schgocdc.org Website: Reverend Father Michael J. Eaccarino, Presiding Priest Cell Phone: (301) & fathermichael@schgocdc.org ALTAR BOY MINISTRY Liaisons Spyros & Eleni Loukas (240) CHOIR MINISTRY Dr. Theodore Papaloizos (Choir Director) (301) CATECHETICAL MINISTRY Liaisons Voula Vithoulkas (240) & Tara Kavadias (240) STEWARSHIP MINISTRY Liaison Sotirios Nasios (240) YOUTH MINISTRY Sr. High School GOYA Liaison Alexandra Stathes (301) ***************** Jr. High School GOYA Liaison Georgia Ferentinos (301) ***************** HOPE/JOY Liaison Irene Murshed murshed@msn.com (240) & Georgia Nasios (301) GREEK LANGUAGE MINISTRY Liaison Lena Petropoulou & (Director) Ifigenia Kambanis (240) GREEK DANCE MINISTRY Liaison Kristina-Maria Paspalis (240) PHILOPTOCHOS Paraskevoula Hays (President) YOUNG AT HEART Liaisons Helen Thornberg & Christina Clifton OUTREACH & EVANGELISM MINISTRY Liaison Barbara Frangou barbarafrangou@ gmail.com

24 HOLY WEEK: 04/09/17 04/16/17 Services April 9th-April 15th will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Service on April 16th will be held at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral April 9th - PALM SUNDAY / ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ Orthros / 7:00am & Divine Liturgy / Θεια 8:15am Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθια του 7:00pm April 10th - HOLY MONDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy/Ενάτη Ωρα-Θ. Λειτουργία τπροηγιασμενων 8:00am Bridegroom Service / Η Ακολουθία του 7:00pm April 11th - HOLY TUESDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy/Ενάτη Ωρα-Θ. Λειτουργία τπροηγιασμενων 8:00am Bridegroom Service (Troparion of Kassiane) / Η Ακολουθία Νυμφίου (Τροπαριον 7:00pm April 12th - HOLY WEDNESDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 9 th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy/Ενάτη Ωρα-Θ. Λειτουργία τπροηγιασμενων 8:00am Holy Unction Service / Το Μυστήριον του 3:00pm Holy Unction Service / Το Μυστήριον του 7:00pm April 13th - HOLY THURSDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (The Mystical Supper) / Εσπερινος Μετα Θειας Λειτουργιας Μεγαλου Βασιλειου (Ο Μυστικος 8:00am The Holy Passion Service (12 Gospels) / Ορθρος (Τα Αγια και Φρικτα Παθη του Κυριου και Θεου και Σωτηρος ημων Ιησου Χριστου και τα Δωδεκα 7:00pm April 14th - HOLY FRIDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Reading of the Royal Hours / Η Ακολουθια των Μεγαλων 8:30am Vespers of the Decent from the Cross / Εσπερινος της 3:00pm The Service of the Lamentations / Επιταφιος 7:00pm April 15th - HOLY SATURDAY / ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Vesperal Divine Liturgy St. Basil/Εσπερινος Μετα Θειας Λειτουργιας Μεγαλου 8:30am Resurrection Service / Η Ακολουθια της Αναστασεως και 11:00pm Divine Liturgy / Θεια Λειτουργια-Αγιου 12:00am April 16th - PASCHA SUNDAY / ΆΓΙΟ ΠΆΣΧΑ Agape Vespers / Εσπερινός της 11:00am St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, th Street, N.W., Washington, DC