St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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1 Pastor Assistant Pastor Parish President Stewardship Chairperson Pastoral Assistant Pastor Emeritus Parish Nurse Office Manager Secretary Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Mr. Steve Stephanides Mrs. Pam Katsiris Deacon Michael Fadel Fr. Andrew Demotses Sophia Grevelis, RN Irene Stephanides Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: Fax: Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA website: CONTACTS St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church 13TH SUNDAY OF matthew Venerable Theoctistus CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, September 3 Dimitri Maistrellis Jim Limberakis Martin Scrivener Phyllis Dragonas SUNDAY, September 10 Steven Anezis Lane Nordquist Ruth Morfis Victor Fanikos FR. ANDREW S BIBLE STUDY ONLINE Father Andrew's weekly bible study audio recordings were preserved for thirty years, and Fr Anthony and his son Michael have taken it upon themselves to digitize them and improve the quality of these old recordings so that we can offer them for your enjoyment on our parish web site. The bible classes began with the Old Testament and go through much of the bible. Go to > MEDIA > Bible Studies to listen to these timeless studies. September 3,

2 Venerable Theoctistus Saint Theoctistus of Palestine was a great ascetic who lived in the Judean wilderness in the Wadi Mukellik. At first, he was the companion of Saint Euthymius the Great (January 20) in the ascetic lfe. So great was their mutual affection and oneness of mind that they seemed to live as one soul in two bodies. They were persons of similar virtue and holiness, and they encouraged one another in their struggles. Each year after the Leave-taking of Theophany, they would go into the desert to struggle and pray in solitude, returning to their cells on Palm Sunday. After five years together, Saints Euthymius and Theoctistus went into the desert for Great Lent, and in a wadi they discovered a large cave which later became a church. They decided to remain there, believing that they had been led there by God. They ate wild herbs to sustain themselves, and met with no other people for some time. The Lord did not wish these great luminaries to remain hidden, however. He wanted their wisdom and holiness of life to become known in order to benefit others. One day, shepherds from Bethany found the ascetics and went back to their village and told others about them. After that, many people came to hear of them, and monks came from other monasteries to visit them. Some even stayed there in order to be instructed by them. So many monks gathered around them that they were obliged to build a lavra over the cave church. Saint Euthymius made Theoctistus the igumen of the lavra, while he himself lived in seclusion in the cave. The wise Theoctistus accepted all who came to him, confessing them and treating the infirmities of their wounded souls with appropriate spiritual remedies. When he had reached an advanced old age, Saint Theoctistus became very ill. Saint Euthymius (who was ninety years old himself) visited him and took care of him. When Saint Theoctistus went to the Lord in 467, Patriarch Anastasius of Jerusalem came and presided at his burial service. 2 19

3 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 we have an exciting evening! Along with our regular 1 st fall meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor Room, we will also have with us Presvytera Calypso Lee Karahalios. Presvytera Lee will be our guest speaker starting at 7:00 p.m. I am honored to have Presvytera Lee speak on the topic of The Power of Hope, Faith, Love. Presvytera Lee resides in Chestnut Hill, MA and is the wife of the late Rev. Dr. George Karahalios who taught Philosophy at Hellenic College/Holy Cross and led Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Lawrence, MA in 1971 for 20 years until the Church purchased land in Andover and the new Church held its Thyranixia Services in Presvytera Lee, a dedicated member of Philoptochos, chaired the publication of 3 Greek Palette cookbooks for the Myrofori Chapter which were successful fundraisers. She also wrote The Lenten Collection cookbook as a fundraiser for the Metropolis of Boston and is working on her new cookbook, The Calypso Collection. All of her renowned collections are personal and family favorites. Program will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Rev. Andrew Demotses Educational Center, and will include buffet/coffee/dessert. Women in Business. Let s get aspired! Following our guest speaker, I am proud to announce that we will have three powerful women, all three business owners, display and talk about their unique products. They all are pretty impressive and will share their perseverance and passion on what they do. RODAN + FIEDLS, Skincare. Founded in 2002, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists is a skincare company committed to changing skin and changing lives with targeted skincare products. Windy Nelson, a successful spokesperson/salesperson for Rodan + Fields will show how this unique anti-wrinkle product works. COUTURE PLANET Connie Carman founded Couture Planet - Custom Made Recycled Newspaper Handbags (one of a kind) and there a huge hit! And there eco-friendly! Kathy Cormier, Director of Operations and her partner, Michelle Kane, will answer questions and share fashion handbags and pocketbooks. Made in America! And, ZENOVIA YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS. Owner and Founder, Zenovia Jennifer Limberakis, will help balance, regenerate and rejuvenate your mind. She is a certified Aromatherapist and will discuss therapeutic essential oils. A buffet, dessert/coffee will be served. Registration is mandatory. There is no admission fee. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 11 th. Registration is essential as we will need a number of attendees. Guests are welcome! When registering your name, please include your as an event reminder will be sent. Please contact Tina Manolakos at or koroni49@hotmail.com. There will be raffles! 2nd Contact Person if Tina is unavailable is Evelyn Rockas. Please contact Evelyn at or evelyn.rockas@gmail.com Don t miss out on this amazing evening! Join us and support women and philanthropy! Sunday, September 3, 2017 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth- Mode When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Anthimus 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 Anthimus. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved Apolytikion for Righteous Theoctistus and Euthymius in the Plagal Fourth Mode With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O Theoktistos our righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. 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 Apoluti/kion Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apoluti/kion 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 Άνθιμε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Apoluti/kion Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, Θεόκτιστε Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou Eic pa/san th/n gh/n ejh/lqen o` fqo/ggoc sou, wc dejame/nhn ton logon sou, Di ou= qeoprepw/c edogma/tisac, Th/n fu/sin tw/n o;ntwn etra/nwsac. Ta/ tw/n avqrw/ pwn h;qh kateko/smhsa/c,basi/leion iera/teuma Pa/ter o[sie Xristo/n to/n Qeo/n ike/teue h`mi/n to/ Me/ga e;leoc. dwrh/sasqai Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode Konta/kion In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού death. And so your people, free of the guilt of τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα our life τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής Haritomeni Frangias, Philoptochos President 18 ζωής ημών 3

4 EPISTLE READINGS Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm ,1. O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16: Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,1. Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 16: Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ 4 17

5 καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν. SAVE THE DATE! The St. Vasilios Athena Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 2, 2017 Hawthorne Hotel 11:30 to 3:

6 GOSPEL READING 13th Sunday of Matthew The Reading is from Matthew 21:33-42 The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'" 13th Sunday of Matthew Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 21:33-42 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἀλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε. ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκε καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν 6 15

7 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 Steve Stephanides Baking Ruthie Morfis Kitchen Prep Steve Stephanides Kafeneio / Pastry Shop Pam Katsiris Booth Rentals/Vendors Steve Anezis 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/VENDORS If you re interested in showcasing your own items for sale at the Festival, please contact Steve Anezis 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 (Please see page 11). SKEWERING We will be skewering for the Festival on Wednesday, November 1 st at 6.00p in the Educational Center. To volunteer, please call Steve Stephanides at Any questions call Steve Stephanides or stephanidessteve@gmail.com ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς ὡσαύτως. ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ κατάσχωμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν; 40 DAY BABY BLESSING 40 Day Baby Blessing We are very happy to do the 40 blessing of infants after the 2 nd Divine Liturgy or week days! Often the clergy have family or sacrament commitments after the liturgy. So in order to ensure that you don t leave disappointed by not having the prayers read please call the church office at to schedule your 40 day blessing thereby ensuring that no one is disappointed. Thank you for your attention and assistance with this matter. 14 7

8 PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE NOTE: September 1st was the start of our new Ecclesiastical Year and we will begin a new prayer list, please call the office if you wish to be added. 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. 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, 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. SECOND TRAY TODAY FOR IOCC FOR HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS A second tray will be passed today for IOCC for the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Checks can be made out to IOCC US Emergency Response Fund (noting Hurricane Harvey in the memo). Please be generous. St. Vasilios 2017 Greek Festival Friday, November pm til 10 p.m. DJ & Dancing 6 pm til 10 pm Saturday, November 4 - 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 5 - 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 For the electronic version of ORTHODOX LIFE visit our website at: 8 13

9 HIRING: Looking for seasonal tax preparers and receptionists for location in Beverly. Flexible hours and competitive pay; weekdays and weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings. No prior experience necessary. Must complete 8 week Tax Preparer course starting in late September. Please contact Pam at if you are interested. 12 9

10 Bible Class Every 10 am & 7pm Prep for International festival Thursday, September 7 Winter Hours Begin Sunday, September 10 Church School Begins Sunday, September 10 International festival Sunday, September 10 Orthodox Life Begins Tuesday, September 2:30-4:00 DATES TO REMEMBER Inquirer s Begins Tuesday, September 7pm Greek School Begins Wednesday, September 13 Agiasmos Philoptochos Meeting & Speaker Wednesday, September 7pm Ministry Sunday Sunday, September 24 St. Val s Men s Club Open House & Indoor BBQ Wednesday, September 6:30 The Sisterhood of St, Makrina Thursday, October 5 LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. James Maravelias in memory of wife Dora Maravelias. WEEKDAY SERVICES The Nativity of Theotokos Friday, September 8 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Elevation of the Cross Thursday, September 14 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Kleopatra Thursday, Octobet 26 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Demetrios Thursday, Octobet 26 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy ALTAR DONATIONS KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Gene/qlion thc Qeoto/kou Paraskeuh/, 8 h Septembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a H Uywsic tou Timi/ou Staurou/ Pe/mpth, 14 h Septembri/ou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a Agia Kleopa/tra Pe/mpth, 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Agioc Dhmh/trioc Pe/mpth, 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Church School begins on Sunday, September 10 th with a blessing of the students and staff during the first Divine Liturgy. Church School will follow at 10:30am. A table will be set up in the educational center foyer on the first day of classes to register any new students. If your child has already attended church school, they are already registered and may proceed to their classroom. New students may also register in the church school office on any Sunday morning during the 10 11