GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NEW YORK or

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NEW YORK or Sunday, December 3, Κυριακή, Δεκεμβρίου 3, 2017 Fourteenth Sunday of Luke ---- Κυριακή 14η τού Λουκά ORTHROS 9:30 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY 10:15-11:30 a.m. Welcome Visitor! We are honored that you have chosen to join us for worship today. Our hope is that your visit with us has blessed you in some way. If you belong to another Church, please take our best wishes home with you. If you do not have a parish home, we would be delighted to make you welcome here. Τό Αποστολικό Ανάγνωσμα Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 5:8-19 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε - ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ - δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε τὰ γὰρ κρυφῆ γινόμενα ὑπʼ αὐτῶν αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν. Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν. Διὸ λέγει, Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός. Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί, ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν. Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου. Καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ, ἐν ᾧ ἐστὶν ἀσωτία, ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν πνεύματι, λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ.

2 Today s Appointed Pericope Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19 Brethren, walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light." Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart. Τό Ευαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:35-43 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Εγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ιεριχὼ τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν προσαιτῶν ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη ταῦτα. ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ ὅτι Ιησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται. καὶ ἐβόησε λέγων Ιησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με. σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν λέγων τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω. καὶ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀνάβλεψον ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε. καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψε, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ. Today s Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke 18:35-43 At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

3 Απολυτίκιον 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. Apolytikion When the stone had been sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man. Κοντάκιον Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν Προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. Kontakion On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God. The Memorias today are offered in loving memory of + Georgia Christie- 2 years and + Christopher ( Christo ) Christie - 13years +Elizabeth Paraskevaides- 3years + Demitrios S. Dimitratos- 14 years + Ioannis Chionis- 6 months May their memory be eternal! Αιωνία τους η μνήμη! The Philoptohos Fellowship Join us for coffee after the services in the Community Center. Today's coffee hour/fellowship is being offered by the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in loving memory of their parents Georgia and Christopher Christie Please, be sure to give us your current address for notices from our parish. This way, you receive automated notices such as the weekly Sunday bulletin and other church announcements. Please our church secretary at : secretary@zoodohospeghe.org or call the church office at and ask to be placed on our list.

4 UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH ELECTIONS Sunday, December 10, 2017 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sunday, December 17, 2017 SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 Upcoming Weekday Liturgies Καθημερινές Λειτουργίες from 9:00 am to 10:00 am Month of December 2017 Wednesday, Dec. 6 Τετάρτη, Δεκ. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas Του Αγίου Νικολάου Saturday, Dec. 9 Σάββατο, Δεκ. 9 Feast of St. Anna Τής Αγίας Αννης Tuesday, Dec. 12 Τρίτη, Δεκ. 12 Feast of St. Spyridon Τού Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Friday, Dec. 15 Παρασκευή, Δεκ. 15 Feast of St. Eleftherios Τού Αγίου Ελευθερίου Friday, Dec. 22 Παρασκευή, Δεκ. 22 Feast of St. Anastasia Τής Αγίας Αναστασίας

5 Greek Orthodox Church of Zoodohos Peghe Sunday School presents A Christmas Pageant December 17 th, 2017 Please Join Us And Watch Our Sunday School Children Celebrate A Performance of Baby Jesus Birth For More Info: Katerina Siskos

6 PHILOPTOHOS VASILOPITA AND BAKE SALE Vasilopites & Homemade Pastries Sunday, December 17, 2017 after the Church Services in the Community Center You can now order your Vasilopita from our Philoptohos. The vasilopites may be picked up on Sunday, December 17. You can Place your order with: Helen Katina Lefko Vasilopites and baked goods will also be available to those who did not place an order. SANTA to visit ZP children on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 TH, 2017 Join us for SANTA S VISIT AND FOR THE CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST There will be caroling, delicious breakfast and lots of fun for everyone! The breakfast is free for all! Bring your family to church and be a part of this wonderful and joyous holiday Sunday. It will be a treat for everyone!

7 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY On Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m., Our youth will light the parish Christmas tree in our church. All children of the parish are asked to bring an ornament and hang it on the tree. JOY & HOPE children are preparing some. GOYANs will place the lights on the tree prior to the ceremony. Following the lighting of the tree the children will sing the traditional Christmas Carols and the Greek kalanda. The ceremony will close with a Christmas party. All children are encouraged to participate. Adults are welcome too! Do not miss this! ANNOUNCEMENT Due to extenuating circumstances, the Diving for the Cross and the Epiphany Luncheon will not be held this year. Please, renew your Stewardship! In the words of the great Winston Churchill: You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give. Pledging is a logical extension as well as a reflection of your faith. It is an expression of thanks for all the blessings in your life, material as well as spiritual. In addition to the practical aspect of pledging in order to contribute to the running of the church and the upkeep of its buildings, the act of pledging is an affirmation of your commitment to God and to the community of Zoodohos Peghe Church. In the upcoming days please take some time to reflect and pray as you consider your pledge for Please make your pledge today by making the check out to "Zoodohos Peghe Church " and mail it to Zoodohos Peghe Church 3573 Bruckner Boulevard Bronx, NY 10461

8 THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY SERVICE PROGRAM CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE 3573 Bruckner Boulevard, Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY Sunday, Dec. 24 Monday, Dec. 25 Monday, Jan. 1 Friday, Jan. 5 Saturday, Jan. 6 Sunday, Jan. 7 SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS 9:30am Divine 10:00 am THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS Orthros & Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 am FEAST OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT FEAST OF ST. SYLVESTER POPE OF ROME Orthros & Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 am EVE OF THE EPIPHANY Liturgy & The Agiasmo Service 9:00-10:30 a.m. THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmo 9:00-11:00 a.m. FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Orthros & Divine Liturgy: 9:30-11:30 a.m. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

9 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΟΥ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΖΩΟΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΗΓΗΣ 3573 Bruckner Boulevard, Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY Κυριακή, Δεκ. 24 Δευτέρα, Δεκ.25 Δευτέρα, Ιαν. 1 ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΤΩΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ Ορθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία 9:30-11:30 πμ Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ Ορθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία 9:30-11:30 πμ ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓ. ΣΥΛΒΕΣΤΡΟΥ ΠΑΠΑ ΡΩΜΗΣ Ορθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία 9:30-11:30 π.μ. Παρασκευή, Ιαν. 5 Σάββατο, Ιαν. 6 Κυριακή, Ιαν. 7 ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΤΩΝ ΦΩΤΩΝ Ορθρος, Θ. Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 9:00-10:30 π.μ. ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ Ορθρος,Θ. Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 9:00-11:00 π.μ. Αγίου Ιωάννου Τού Βαπτιστού Ορθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30-11:30 π.μ. Σάς Ευχόμεθα Ευλογημένα Χριστούγεννα και ευτυχές τό Νέον Ετος!

10 As the New Year begins and the old one ends, we'd love to celebrate with our family and friends! Help us ring in the New Year on December 31st at 8:00 p.m. At THE ZOODOHOS PEGHE COMMUNITY CENTER 3573 Bruckner Boulevard Bronx NY hosted by THE ZOODOHOS PEGHE CHURCH & DOXA SOCCER CLUB featuring music by XRISTOS KOSTARAS and live Times Square Simulcast Open Bar- Buffet- Champagne- Party Favors- Free Parking $95 Adults $45 Children (11-17) RSVP: