TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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1 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 1 Mercy to the suffering is greater than fasting. The Church reads Christ's words on the Dread Judgment on the Eve of Great Lent, so that the faithful will know that the main Lenten struggle is to have mercy on the unfortunate. For I will have mercy rather than sacrifice. Hosea 6:7. To do alms is a work greater than miracles... To feed the hungry in the name of Christ is a work greater than raising the dead in Christ's name When thou work miracles, you are God's debtor; when you give alms, God is your debtor." St. John Chrysostom God sells righteousness at a very low price to those who wish to buy it: a little piece of bread, a cloak of no value, a cup of cold water, a mite. Abba Ephrem The bread you do not use is the bread of the hungry. The garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of the person who is naked. The shoes you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot. The money you keep locked away is the money of the poor. The acts of charity you do not perform are the injustices you commit. St. Basil the Great "Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven but to the poor; for if you stretch out your hands to the poor, you have reached the summit of heaven. But if you lift up your hands in prayer without sharing with the poor, it is worth nothing...every family should have a room where Christ is welcomed in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. The poor are a greater temple than the sanctuary; the poor are an altar that you can raise up anywhere, on any street, and offer the liturgy at any hour." St. John Chrysostom "Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says, 'Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me'." St. Augustine TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Quotes from the Church Fathers and from some teachings regarding almsgiving Through the cheap price of doing good to men, we can acquire the priceless Kingdom of God. Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow St. Lawrence was questioned by a pagan governor who had heard that the Church had a large storehouse of riches and wanted St. Lawrence to give them over to the governor. St. Lawrence told the governor he would show him the storehouse of riches. He took the governor to the slums and pointed to the poor, the lame and the ill and said, These are the treasures of the Church. The world is fallen, and there are liars and cheats out there and we are called to go the second mile, turn the other cheek, give the shirt off my back to those who only ask for my coat, lend without expecting re-payment. Is that being gullible? No, not if you are doing it with your eyes wide open; it is being obedient to the gospel. Wise as serpents does not mean tight as a drum... it just means we know the score going into the game, that the deck is stacked against us. And like Jesus, we play the game to lose our lives, not save them; to give, not keep; to bear all things, not avoid carrying dead weight; to believe all things, not be suspicious; to hope all things, not be pessimistic. So, yes, once in a while we inadvertently give to someone who really needs and appreciates it, but regardless of that, we need to give, on purpose, not by accident, and without judgment. "If you help a poor person in the name of the Lord, you are making a gift and at the same time granting a loan. You are making a gift because you have no expectation of being reimbursed by that poor person. You are granting a loan because the Lord will settle the account. It is not much that the Lord receives by means of the poor, but He will pay a great deal on their behalf. 'They who are kind to the poor lend to the Lord' [Prov. 19:17]" St. Basil the Great

2 Page 2 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 The Archangel s Call is the monthly newsletter of the Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA Phone: Fax: church@goarchangels.org The Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Mission of the Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation through the Orthodox Christian Faith for the glory of our Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are a community of believers who journey towards our Lord Jesus Christ and one another through our WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, WITNESS, and SERVICE. We invite all people to join us on this journey toward the Kingdom of Heaven. The Archangel s Call is published on the first of each month. The deadline for submissions to this newsletter is the tenth of the prior month. Layout and production by Cynthia Mitaras Alex Cover Design by Alexandra Roll Published by the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, Watertown, MA Parish Ministry Team Administrative Assistant: Lin Themelis Altar Boy Ministry: Ben Clark, George Stefanides, John Kopellas, James Jumes Athletic Ministry: John Kopellas Bookstore: Charles & Maria Patsios, Richard & Ileana Strakus Chantor: Costa Magimbi Choir Director: Cynthia Alex Computer and Internet Ministries: Manny Parasirakis GOYA/Youth Ministry Staff: Dimitra Maniatis, Meropi Sarris, Afrula Karpouzis Greek Language Arts Coordinator: Voula Polychronopoulos Hellenic Cultural Center: Chris Ware Holy Cross Seminarians: Bryce Buffenbarger, Scott O Rourke IOCC Representative: Cathy Lagoudakis JOY Youth Ministry Staff: Kristen Marriott, Mary Lynn Pergantis, Roubina Tziavas Kali Parea" Senior Ministry: Cynthia Alex, Drew Bilillies Parish Nurse: Marion Avtges Philoptochos President: Fotoula Kopellas Sexton: Nicholas Yiokarinis Sunday School Director: Costas Karageorgis YAL Coordinator: Costa Karageorgis Visit Our Taxiarchae Website Our site is updated every week! His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Holy Metropolis of Boston The Reverend Father Athanasios Nenes, Pastor Contact Fr. Athanasios at: Cell: anenes@goarchangels.org President: Costa Karageorgis Vice President: George Faggas Treasurer: Nancy Sarris Secretary: George Kaliviotis Assistant Secretary: Chris Ketcios Stewardship Chairman: John Kopellas Board Members Nicholas Alex Ernest G. J. Anastos Harry Chehames Andrew Colivas Garifalia Davos Charles Kalivas Frances Levas Charles Patsios Costa Zahos If you would like to donate towards the beautification of our church during Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Pascha, the following is a list of items and floral arrangements that are needed. Please call Lin in the church office ( ) to reserve the items you would like to sponsor in your name or the name of a loved one. Βοήθειά Σας! PALM SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE Palms and decorations $500 Icon (Palm Sunday) floral arrangement $75 PALM SUNDAY EVENING TO HOLY WEDNESDAY EVENING Iconostasis gates decorations $200 Nymphios (Bridegroom) Icon floral arrangement $100 Altar table decorations $75 Holy Wednesday Mystical Supper Icon flowers $75 HOLY THURSDAY Wreath for Cross (Estavromenos) $175 Icon (Crucifixion) floral arrangement $75 Two additional wreaths $75 each HOLY FRIDAY Epitaphio flowers $800 Kouvouklion dome decorations $300 Iconostasis gates decorations $200 Icon (Extreme Humility) floral arrangement $75 HOLY SATURDAY/P /PASCHA Iconostasis gates decorations $300 Bay Leaves and Rose Petals $100 Resurrection Banner $100 Icon (Resurrection) floral arrangement $100 Altar Table decorations $75 Icon in Narthex (Resurrection) floral arrangement $75 Paschal Candle $50 Easter Lilies $25 each

3 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 3 From Father Athanasios Äόξα τω Θεώ Πάντων Ένεκεν Glory to God for All Αδέλφια mου! Η εκκλησιαστική περίοδος που διανύουµε της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής είναι από τις πιό ευλογηµένες της εκκλησιαστικής χρονιάς. Διότι είναι µια µικρογραφία της ζωής µας. Γιατί όπως αυτή την περίοδο, έτσι και στην ζωή µας αγωνιζόµαστε στο διάβα της, για να έλθουµε ο ένας κοντά στον άλλο και στο τέλος να έρθουµε σε προσωπική συνάντηση µε τον Κύριό µας Ιησού Χριστό. Η Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή είναι περίοδος που χαρακτηρίζεται από έντονο αγώνα πνευµατικό (Ιερές Ακολουθίες) αλλά και σωµατικό (νηστεία). Η κοινή εφαρµογή αυτών των αγώνων έχουν ως αποτέλεσµα τους τη Σωτηρία µας. Αν αναλύσει κάποιος, θα δεί ότι, όντως η εφαρµογή τους αυτή την περίοδο, οδηγεί στη Σωτηρία µας. Πραγµατικά, αδέλφια µου, όταν ο άνθρωπος αυξάνει την µετοχή του στην προσευχή και τις Ιερές Ακολουθίες από την µιά, αισθάνεται πιο έντονα την παρουσία του Θεού στην ζωή του και επίσης πιο κοντά στον Θεό. Από την άλλη, µέσα από την νηστεία ο άνθρωπος, εγκρατεύεται και ταπεινώνεται στον Θεό, αλλά, συγχρόνως ενώνεται και µε τον συνάνθρωπό του, µέσα από την καλλιέργια της ελεηµοσύνης. Η άσκηση της ελεηµοσύνης, είναι και ο άλλος βασικός λόγος της νηστείας. Ελάτε λοιπόν αδέλφια µου, ο καθένας µας προσωπικά αλλά, και όλοι µαζί ενωµένοι να ετοιµαστούµε αυτή την περίοδο της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής και έτσι ενωµένοι να έρθουµε σε συνάντηση µε τον Αναστηµένο Χριστό το Μέγα Σάββατο το βράδυ στην Αναστάσηµη Θεία Λειτουργία! Καλή Σαρακοστή και Καλή Ανάσταση! Ο Ιερέας σας, π. Αθανάσιος Νένες My beloved! This ecclesiastical period of blessed Great Lent is a miniature of our lives. This happens because, at this period of Great Lent, we prepare ourselves both spiritually (more praying Services) and bodily (by fasting) so that at the very end of the journey of Great Lent, we will be invited to experience Our Lord Jesus Christ Resurrected. The same things happen with the journey of our lives. We are preparing ourselves, and at the end of our life s journey, we will meet with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fasting and praying are the means in this journey of Great Lent, because, through praying we feel the sense of God in our lives closer to us. Fasting helps us to uphold and humble ourselves and our desires and, together with almsgiving, we feel our fellow neighbor closer to us. So, almsgiving is also a substantial reason of fasting. Fulfilling those two means of Great Lent helps us to feel closer to God and our fellow neighbor, but also to get in the spirit of that ineffable Love, which we will experience at the very end of the journey on Holy Saturday night at the Paschal Divine Liturgy! Come, my beloved! Let us all continue to go on this blessed journey of Great Lent, preparing ourselves with the armors of fasting and praying. Being prepared and united as one family, His body the Church, we will experience those awesome moments of His Salvific Sacrifice and at the end, taste Him and see Him Resurrected at the late Holy Saturday night Paschal Divine Liturgy! Kali Sarakosti and Kali Anastasi! Your Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes Prosphoron Bakers needed! We have a continuous need for Prosphora, especially during the Lenten season. Please consider making a regular offering of this holy bread. If you need a recipe or instructions on how to make Prosphoron, please call the church office at

4 Page 4 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Περί Ελεηµοσύνης Ατένισε τον αδελφόν σου µε αγάπη και οικτιρµούς και βοήθησέ τον πρόθυµα. Είναι µέλος του Χριστού και δικό σου «αλλήλων µέλη εσµέν» (Εφ. 4, 25), είναι ναός του Αγίου Πνεύµατος. Ο Θεός τον αγαπά και τον υπολήπτεται όπως και σένα.... Δεν δίνεις τίποτε το αληθινά δικό σου. Δίνεις ο,τι ανήκει στον Θεόν, στα πενόµενα παιδιά του Θεού. Δεν είσαι τίποτε άλλο παρά οικονόµος και διαχειριστής της θείας περιουσίας. Να θεωρής τον εαυτό σου ταπεινό υπηρέτη των «ελαχίστων» αδελφών του Κυρίου... Να µη δίδης στους άλλους ανάλογα µε την αξία τους, αλλά ανάλογα µε τις ανάγκες τους.... Η ελεηµοσύνη κάνει καλό, πριν απ όλα, στον ίδιο τον ελεήµονα. Αληθινά ελεήµων είναι όποιος όλα τα εναγκαλίζεται και δεν αφήνει κανέναν άνθρωπον έξω από την καρδιά του. Πως είναι δυνατόν αξίως, «µετά πίστεως και αγάπης», να δεχθής µέσα σου το Σώµα του Χριστού, όταν περιφρονής και δεν αγαπάς τα µέλη Του; Όλοι οι Χριστιανοί είναι µέλη του Χριστού, ανάµεσά τους και ο πτωχός. Αγάπα τα µέλη Του, έχε συµπάθεια γι αυτά και ο Κύριος θα σε αξιώση το πλούσιο έλεός Του Κάνε το καλό ακόµη και στους αχαρίστους και τούς κακούς, ώστε να είσαι γνήσιο παιδί του Υψίστου... Τι είναι ψευδής ευγνωµοσύνη στον Θεό; Το να ευχαριστή κανείς τον Θεό µονάχα µε τα χείλη για τα αγαθά που έλαβε και να χρησιµοποιή αυτά τα αγαθά µονάχα για τον εαυτό του, χωρίς να νοιάζεται για τον πλησίον του... Τι να τις κάνη ο Θεός τις ευχαριστίες µας, όταν δείχνουµε αχαριστία στην πράξι; Όταν δεν δίνουµε στους άλλους από εκείνα που µας δίνει;... Θεία σοφία, τέλος, είναι να µη σωρεύουµε πλούτη για τον εαυτό µας, αλλά να δίνουµε στον φτωχό, ώστε να θησαυρίζουµε θησαυρούς ασυλήτους και αφθάρτους στον ουρανό, όπως λέγει το Ευαγγέλιο (Λουκ. 12, 33). Κύριε, δίδαξέ µε να εκτελώ τα έργα της αγάπης προς τον πλησίον µε προθυµία και χαρά και να πιστεύω ότι προσφέροντας στους άλλους δεν χάνω, αλλά κερδίζω... Κύριε, δέξου τις προσφορές µου στο πρόσωπο των πτωχών... Να είσαι ζηλωτής της αγάπης. Όλα θα παρέλθουν, η αγάπη όµως θα µείνη, στον αιώνα, όπως και ο Θεός, που είναι Αγάπη. Άγιος Ιωάννης της Κροστάνδης Dear Parish Family, I hope you are all dealing with the cold and snow from this winter without too many problems. Be patient, hopefully we ll have a mild March. Please review the calendar in this bulletin and take the opportunity throughout Lent to attend as many services as possible to help bring us all closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Plans are underway for our annual festival which is coming up quickly on June 26, 27 and 28! As you all know this is our largest fundraiser of the year. Please consider volunteering your time. Let s work together and make this year s festival as successful as possible. We hope to have everyone participate to the best of their ability with their time, talents and treasures. In the coming weeks, there will be a schedule for the food preparation and we will need many hands! If you are unable to volunteer, please consider a monetary donation to help defer the expenses. This is a wonderful way to get involved and get to know your church family. Join us and let s have a great festival. Thank you in advance for all your time, love and support of our Church. May God bless you and your families! Costa Karageorgis Parish Council President Palm Sunday Taxiarchae Family Luncheon Sunday, April 5 At 12:30 PM Adults Complete Fish Dinner $25 per person Children Under 12 Pasta Dinner $10 per child The dinner will be limited to 300 people. We ask that you please pay in advance. For more information and reservations, please call Lin in the church office at or lthemelis@goarchangels.org EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED

5 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 5 From our Parish Nurse HEALTH AND WELLNESS MINISTRY Welcome to our new priest, Father Athanasios Nenes! I look forward to working closely with him to further develop the offerings of our Health and Wellness Ministry so that we provide the support and outreach you need. I was happy to serve on the welcoming committee for Fr. Athanasios installation as well as the luncheon celebrating his arrival. The service was quite moving, and it was wonderful to see so many members of our parish community, along with many of Watertown s civic and religious leaders, at the luncheon that followed. Fr. Athanasios Nenes, Donna Smerlas, Marion Avtges, and Fr. Ted Barbas Fallen Asleep in the Lord Remember in your prayers our brothers and Sisters who passed from this life January 25 Stella Jaravinos Antipas February 5 Elpiniki Tsacogianis February 8 Stella Patselelis Panos February 15 Jordan Latzanakis Eternal be their memory Αιωνία η Μνήμη Harris J. Booras Chapter #406 The AHEPA Harris J. Booras Chapter #406 wishes to all Kali Sarakosti! and Happy 194 th Anniversary of the Greek Struggle for Independence (March ). Our regular meeting will take place on Thursday, March 12, with social hour at 7 PM, followed by meeting at 7:30. Items on the agenda are: Initiation ceremony for Atty. Apostolis (Paul) Kolovos Processing of other membership applications. (If you are interested in membership, please contact one of the chapter officers listed below) Reports by Chapter President, Officers and Committees Remarks by District and National Officers on important AHEPA topics District 8 Scholarship applications for children and grandchildren of AHEPANS. (If you have any children or grandchildren who are attending college or will be attending college in September, please inform A. Vulgaropulos so that he may secure scholarship applications.) Plans for welcoming and assisting approximately 48 students and teachers from the musical High School of Larissa, Greece who will be visiting Boston from March 26-31, 2015 Discussion of other matters. The Seniors Drop-In Center continues every Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM, mainly playing tavli (backgammon). Bowling takes place on Wednesdays. For information call Demetri Tsatsarones. We urge all members to inform our officers of their news, suggestions and proposals. Also, let us know if a brother is sick or in need. Contact Numbers: Adam Zapris Athanasi Vulgaropulos Demetri Tsatsarones Costa Lagos

6 Page 6 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Lentil Soup (Fakes) Luncheon A traditional Lenten meal, made up of lentils, vegetables and spices. It is filling, delicious and bursting with nutrition! Sunday, March 8, 2015 Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Join us for a Lenten meal and fellowship. VISIT OF CONSUL GENERAL IFIGENIA KANARA Η κα. Ιφιγένεια Καναρά, Γενικός Πρόξενος της Βοστώνης, θα επισκευθή την κοινότητά μας την Κυριακή, 8 Μαρτίου. Visiting the Taxiarchae Parish this same day, Sunday, March 8, will be Ms. Ifigenia Kanara, Consul General of Boston. Ms. Kanara, with her staff, will be available to serve our Taxiarchae parishioners with any documentation issues or questions they may have. This is an ideal opportunity to benefit from the expertise of the Consulate Staff, with the added convenience of meeting with them in our own church hall. Ifigenia Kanara Consul General in Boston Η Κα. Καναρά, με το προσωπικό της, θα είναι διαθέσιμη να εξυπηρετήσει τους ενορίτες μας με οποιαδήποτε ζητήματα τεκμηρίωσης ή απορίες που μπορεί να έχουν. Θα είναι μια ιδανική ευκαιρία να επωφεληθούν από την τεχνογνωσία του προσωπικού προξενείου, με την πρόσθετη ευκολία να γίνει η συνάντηση αυτή στην αίθουσα μας Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Available Applications and instructions for three scholarships administered by the Department of Philanthropy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the academic year. The George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship and the Katina John Malta Scholarship are for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Scholarship is awarded for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Each of these scholarships was established through generous gifts from dedicated Greek Orthodox Christians who wanted to provide financial assistance towards the education of young people from our Orthodox Christian community. Applications can be accessed by visiting (scholarships are listed in the SPOTLIGHT section on the homepage). For more information, please scholarships@goarch.org or call The deadline for submitting an application for any of these scholarships is Monday, April 27, 2015.

7 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 7 Philoptochos Chapter of the Good Samaritan Member of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society Thanks to all the ladies who attended our first ever Paint Night event. It was a great success. Guided by Katerina Delegas of Art by Katerina, the ladies each created their own masterpiece. Take a look at some of the pictures. Watch for more fun events coming soon! Philoptochos is once again preparing for our Easter Bake Sale Fundraiser, to be held on Palm Sunday, April 5. This bake sale is a great opportunity to purchase items to bring to family and friends or to fill your own kitchens with Easter goodies so that you don t have to do the baking. Mark your calendars now. The Ladies of the Philoptochos, along with many other talented bakers of our parish family, will have many tsourekia, koulourakia, baklava, red eggs and candles for sale. Artemis Tingos and her crew will be baking over a hundred delicious tsourekia. All proceeds will be used to benefit charities as well as our own church community. We appreciate your support whether you can donate a baked good or purchase baked goodies. Please me at jfbakopellas@gmail.com if you can contribute to the bake sale. On Wednesday, March 18 we will host the Lenten Meal after the Presanctified Liturgy. We are asking for volunteers to bring in Lenten meals for that evening. Thank you and God Bless. Fotoula Kopellas Philoptochos President Philoptochos Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale Sunday, April 5, 2015 Homemade tsourekia, Greek desserts, decorated Easter candles, red eggs and much more!

8 Page 8 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Γιορτάζει το Ελληνικό Σχολείο 25η Μαρτίου Κάθε χρόνο τιµούµε τους αγωνιστές του 1821 µε δοξολογίες στις εκκλησίες, µε γιορτές στα σχολεία, µε παρελάσεις και καταθέσεις στεφανιών στα ηρώα τους. Νοιώθουµε θαυµασµό, περηφάνεια και ευγνωµοσύνη για τους αγωνιστές του 1821 που µε θυσίες µας χάρισαν την ελευθερία µας. Το σχολείο µας θα εορτάσει την 25 Μαρτίου την Κυαριακή, 22 Μαρτίου, µετά το πέρας της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Τα παιδιά µας έχουν ετοιµάσει ένα καταπληκτικό πρόγραµµα µε ποιήµατα και τραγούδια. Σας περιµένουµε να γιορτάσοµε όλοι µαζί την µεγάλη αυτή ηµέρα που συµβολίζει την Ανάσταση του Γένους των Ελλήνων και θυµίζει σε όλους µας τους αγώνες και τις θυσίες για την ελευθερία της Πατρίδας µας. Η παρέλαση της 25ης Μαρτίου θα γίνει Κυαριακή, 26 Απριλίου 2015 στις 1 µ.µ. στην Βοστώνη υπο της αιγίδας της Οµοσπονδίας Νέας Αγγλίας και της συνεργασίας της Ιεράς Μιτροπόλεως. Το σχολείο µας, µαθητές, δάσκαλοι, γονείς και µέλη της ενορίας µας θα παρελάσουν γιορτάζοντας την ηµέρα της Εθνικής µας Παλιγγενεσίας την 25η Μαρτίου Η Ελλάδα ποτε δεν πεθαίνει Δε τη σκιάζει φοβέρα καμιά Μόνο λίγο καιρό ξαποσταίνει Και ξανά προς τη δόξα τραβά, τραβά, τραβά! Και ξανά προς τη δόξα τραβά! SCHOOL CALENDAR Saturday, April 4 - Lazarus Saturday Classes will be held NO SCHOOL: Thursday and Saturday, April 9 and 11 Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday Monday through Saturday, April 20 to 25 Spring Vacation Many thanks to everyone who helped make Godparent Sunday a successful Sunday School event. Our guests accompanied their Godchildren to class to St. Sophia s Sunday School learn more about our beautiful Orthodox faith and traditions, the role of a Godparent and the sacrament of Baptism. Great and Holy Lent began on February 23rd and will include the Icon Procession on the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 1st along with other important dates that are listed below. We will also be collecting nonperishable food items to donate to the Holy Resurrection Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Allston to fill the shelves of their food pantry. Thank you for your help and God Bless you! Upcoming Important Dates through April 2015 March 1: Sunday of Orthodoxy March 1 through April 5: Paschal Food Drive April 4: Lazarus Saturday, Pancake Breakfast, Palm Crosses April 5: Palm Sunday Palm Procession April 10: Holy Friday Youth Retreat April 12: Holy Pascha Sunday School and Students, JOY, GOYA, Young Adults, and the entire Taxiarchae Family are invited to join us on these days. For more information, please call Lin in the church office at SATURDAY OF LAZARUS April 4 for the entire family 8:45 AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy followed by: Breakfast Weaving Palm Crosses Preparing the Church Confession HOLY FRIDAY YOUTH RETREAT April 10 For Grades 1 High School 9:00 AM Service of the Royal Hours 10:00 AM Registration 10:30 AM Retreat Program (includes lunch) 3-4:30 PM Apokathelosis Service (The Pre-School/Kindergarten program will begin at 1 PΜ) All students should be excused from school on Holy Friday to participate in the retreat for the day! For more information, or if you need a letter for your school, please contact Lin in the church office at

9 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 9 GOYA Valentines Dance February 20 Welcome to the newest members of our church family! October 26 Chloe Tina Fotopoulos Parents: Stephen & Tina Godparents: Stamatina & Nikos Faklaris November 2 Aella Mary Georgoudis Parents: James & Deirdre Godmother: Nicole O Callaghan November 9 Elaine Stefanis Parents: Pantelis & Sophia Godparents: Ioanna, Dimitrios & Andria Mitros November 23 Andreana Fotis Parents: Vassili & Julia Godparents: Peter & Vickie Georgoulopoulos Best wishes to our Newlyweds November 15 Frank Aikens & Paula Elaine Smith Koumbara is Alyssa Smith November 22 Stefanos Parpos & Natalie Jonson Koumbaro is Alexander Georgakis We wish you many years of happiness! ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR MONTHLY BULLETIN Help offset the mailing expenses of our bulletin with a donation of $50 per month or $500 per year. Our bulletin is published monthly, with a combined bulletin for Summer, making a total of 11 issues. For information, please calex@goarchangels.org John A. Abate REALTOR Document Technologies Inc. 204 Second Ave Waltham MA Products to meet every need...and every budget 227 White Street. Belmont, MA Phone: Fax: john.abate2@verizon.net Color or Black & White Copiers & Printers Total Satisfaction Guarantee Network or Stand-alone Multifunction machines

10 Page 10 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 # of Amount Range Pledges 2 $10,000 5 $2,000-$4, $1,000-$1, $500-$ $300-$ Less than $ Stewardship Summary as of February 23 Total pledges received: $124,723 Total offerings received: $74,526 Due towards pledged $50,197 amount: Number of Stewards: 181 Largest pledge thus far: $10,000 εκκλησίας και θα κάνουμε τις διορθώσεις στο επόμενο τεύχος. Thank you to the following stewards who have sent in their 2015 pledges. Our goal for 2015 is $300,000. As of February 23, we have received pledges equal to 41% of our goal. If any names have been mistakenly omitted from this list, please notify the church office and we will make corrections in our next bulletin. Εάν έχει γίνει παράλειψις ονομάτων σ αυτόν τον κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε αμέσως όπως αποτανθήτε στο γραφείο της Mr. & Mrs. John Abate Mr. Thomas Agathopoulos Mrs. Evelyn Alex Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Alex Mr. William Alex Mrs. Stella Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Anastos Mr. & Mrs. George Andritsakis Ms. Paula Antipas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Anzalone Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Avtges Mr. & Mrs. Alexander W. Avtgis Fr. & Presb. Theodore J. Barbas Mr. & Mrs. Harry Berlis Mr. & Mrs. James Berlis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bitsikas Mr. Joseph Boisvert Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brescia Mrs. Emily Briguglio Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Cagos Mrs. Isminy Cagos Ms. Hope Carras Mr. & Mrs. Frank Catrickes Mr. & Mrs. Harry Chehames Mr. & Mrs. George Christakis Mr. & Mrs. N. Christakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Christakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. Christakis Mrs. Filio Christodoulopoulos Mrs. Christine Cokkinias Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Colivas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Colivas Mr. & Mrs. Charles Daskalos Mr. & Mrs. Konst. Davos Mrs. Mina Davos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Davos Mr. & Mrs. E.Deamantopoulos Mr. Nicholas Delegas Mr. & Mrs. O. Demetriades Mr. George Demos Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Demos Mrs. Karen DiGiovanni Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ducas Ms. Joyce Dovinos Mrs. Afrodite Economos Mr. Philip Emmanuel Mr. & Mrs. George Faggas Mr. & Mrs. J. Ryan Flynn Mr. & Mrs. George Fotis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fotopoulos Dr. Leah Fygetakis Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Gartaganis Mr. & Mrs. Marinos Gartaganis Ms. Olga Geanacopulos Mr. & Mrs. Louis Georgantas Mr. & Mrs. James Georgoudis Mr. & Mrs. John Giacoumakis Mr. Vasilios Gizanis Mr. Michael Gregory Mrs. Helen Haralampu Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harris Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hodgetts Mrs. Carol Hogan Mr. & Mrs. William Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Paul Iannazzi Mr. & Mrs. James Jumes Mr. & Mrs. N. Kacoyanis Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kalavantis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kalivas Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliviotis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kaloyanides Mrs. Mary Kanellias Mrs. Paraskeve Kantges Mr. & Mrs. Charles Karafotias Mr. Costas Karageorgis Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Karalis Mr. Nicholas Karellas Ms. Constance Katsos Mr. & Mrs. Chris. Ketcios Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kolokythas Mr. Sophocles Kondoleon Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Kontos Mr. & Mrs. John Kopellas Ms. Elaine Kotsifas Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kotsiras Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Koufos Ms. Angeline Kounelis Mrs. Evangelia Kounelis Mr. Steven Kourepenis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Koutovas Ms. Angela Kringos Mr. John Kyriakos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Lagos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lalooses Mr. & Mrs. James Lambrianidis Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Latzanakis Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lemay Mrs. Evanthia Lemonias Ms. Frances Levas Ms. Lemonia Litopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Lucente Mr. & Mrs. Brian MacKintosh Mr. & Mrs. Peter Madis Mrs. Denna Magos Mrs. Bess Manousos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Marios Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf Markic Dr. & Mrs. Brian Marriott Mrs. Irene Martinos Mr. & Mrs. Brian Matsas Mr. & Mrs. John Melithoniotes Presbytera Penelope Metaxas Ms. Stella Metaxas Ms. Diana Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Michael Mr. & Mrs. Alex. Michaelidis Mrs. Evangeline Miller Ms. Gabriela Mitevska Mr. & Mrs. Athan. Mitropoulos Ms. Priscilla Moskos Mr. Evangelos Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Charles O Rourke Mr. Matthew Panos Mr. & Mrs. Ike Papadopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Efstr. Papaporfiriou Mrs. Soultana Papavassiliou Mr. & Mrs. Ch. Papayannopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Pappas Ms. Diana Parasirakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Parasirakis Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Patsios Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Patsios Ms. Ellea Polimou Mr. Michael Popas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Racheotes Ms. Nancy Rallis Mrs. Katherine Sakorafas Mr. & Mrs. William Salamanis Mrs. Bette Salimbas Mr. Steven Salimbas Mr. & Mrs. George Sarris Mrs. Lucy Sarris Mrs. Alyce Savas Mrs. Anna Savas Mr. & Mrs. Eleftheris Savvides Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Sikellis Mrs. Christine Smerlas Ms. Donna Smerlas Ms. Iris Speros Mr. Peter Speros Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Speros Mr. Vassilios Spirounis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stamatakos Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Stavropoulos Mrs. Christine Straggas Dr. & Mrs. Richard Strakus Mrs. Kathy Sturgis Mr. & Mrs. David Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Elias Tembelopoulos Mrs. Thomai Theodorakos Mr. & Mrs. Christos Thomidis Mr. & Mrs. Costas Tingos Mr. & Mrs. Ike Tingos Mrs. Irene Travlos Ms. Efthalia Triarhou Mrs. Patricia Tsacoyianis Mr. & Mrs. Dem. Tsatsarones Mr. & Mrs. Dem. Tsoumbanos Mr. & Mrs. Aris Tziavas Mr. & Mrs. Scott Usechek Mr. & Mrs. James Vafiades Mrs. Julie Vahos Vangelatos Sisters Mr. Charles Vasiliades Mrs. Iphigenia Vasiliadis Mr. & Mrs. George Vouloukos Mr. Athanasios Vulgaropulos Mrs. Julia Welch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Costa Zahos Mr. & Mrs. Demos Zevitas g{tç~ léâ

11 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Page 11 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES 2015 April 4 Saturday of Lazarus Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 8:45 AM/9:45 AM Communion breakfast, weaving palm crosses, decorating and cleaning the church. April 5 Palm Sunday Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 8:30 AM/9:45 AM Family Worship Day (No Sunday School) The blessing and distribution of the palms Parish Family Luncheon to follow the Liturgy Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service, 7 PM April 6 Holy Monday Presanctified Liturgy with Holy Communion, 9 AM Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service, 7 PM April 7 Holy Tuesday Presanctified Liturgy with Holy Communion, 9 AM Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service (Hymn of Kassiani), 7 PM April 8 Holy Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy, Holy Communion, 9 AM Holy Unction Service, (for children and parents) 3 PM Holy Unction Service (for adults) 7 PM April 9 Holy Thursday Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, 6 AM Holy Passion, The 12 Gospels, 7 PM April 10 Holy Friday The Service of the Royal Hours 9 AM Youth Retreat 10:30 AM 2:30 PM Pre-School and Kindergarten Retreat, 1-2:30 PM The Unnailing (Apokathelosis) Service, 3 PM Trisagion for the Departed, 6:30 PM The Epitaphios Lamentations, 7 PM April 11 Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, 7 AM Resurrection Vigil, 11 PM April 12 PASCHA EASTER SUNDAY Paschal Orthros and Divine Liturgy 12 midnight The prayer of Saint John Chrysostom to follow. Easter eggs will be distributed Vespers of Love (Agape Service) 10:30 AM ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΣΧΑ Απριλίου Σάββατο του Λαζάρου Όρθρος, Θ.Λειτουργία, 8.45 π.µ./9.45 π.µ. Θα προσφέροµε στα παιδιά µας ένα ωραίο πρόγευµα και µετά θα σχεδιάσουν σταυρούς από τα βάϊα. 5 Απριλίου Κυριακή των Βαΐων Όρθρος, Θ.Λειτουργία, 8.30 π.µ./9.45 π.µ. Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία θα δοθούν τα βάϊα. Ακολουθία Νυµφίου, 7 µ.µ. 6 Απριλίου Μεγάλη Δευτέρα Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία, 9 π.µ. Ακολουθία Νυµφίου, 7 µ.µ. 7 Απριλίου Μεγάλη Τρίτη Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία, 9 π.µ. Ακολουθία Νυµφίου (Tροπάριον της Κασσιανής), 7 µ.µ. 8 Απριλίου Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία, 9 π.µ. Άγιον Ευχέλαιον, (για µεγάλους και παιδιά) 3 µ.µ. Άγιον Ευχέλαιον (για µεγάλους) 7 µ.µ. 9 Απριλίου Μεγάλη Πέµπτη Θεία Λειτουργία, 6 π.µ. Τα Άγιο Πάθη, Τα 12 Ευαγγέλια, 7 µ.µ. 10 Απριλίου Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Ακολουθία των Βασιλικών Ώρων, 9 π.µ. Αποκαθήλωση, 3 µ.µ. Τρισάγιον, 6.30 µ.µ. Επιτάφιος Θρήνος, Τα Εγκώµια, 7 µ.µ. 11 Απριλίου Μέγα Σάββατο Θεία Λειτουργία, 7 π.µ. Ακολουθία προ της Αναστάσεως, 11 µ.µ. 12 Απριλίου ΠΑΣΧΑ Πασχαλινή Θεία Λειτουργία, 12 µεσάνυχτα Θα ακολουθήσει το Κήρυγµα του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Χρυσόστοµου. Μετά την Λειτουργία θα δοθούν τα Πασχαλινά Kόκκινα Αυγά. Εσπερινός της Αγάπης, 10:30 π.µ. At our Bookstore... Guide to the Divine Liturgy by Robert Krantz Yiayias and Papous, Mothers and Fathers, would you like to have a better understanding of what is happening during the Divine Litrugy? Would you like your children and grandchildren to understand the Divine Liturgy and help them stay in the faith? Do you know someone who is thinking of converting to Orthodoxy and would want to know more about the service? This book is a guide to what is happening and why it is happening during the entire Divine Liturgy. You can take this book with you to church and follow along! On the right hand side of the book is the Divine Liturgy in Greek and English. On the left side, we explain what is happening and why it is happening. Learn what an Antiphon is, what The Creed is and why we say it, what parts of the Liturgy are from the Bible, why the service is separated into Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Faithful, what the Trisagion hymn is and why it is in the service, why we believe there are angels present during the Divine Liturgy and much, much more! Available at our bookstore on Sunday mornings for $20, or call the office for more information.

12 Page 12 THE ARCHANGEL S CALL - March 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday Schedule: Orthros: 8:45, Doxology, Divine Liturgy: 9:45AM Weekday Liturgies: 8:30 AM Parish Nurse Office Hours/BP Clinic: Fridays 9 12 noon : Tues & Thur, 4-6 PM; Sat 10 AM 1 PM Choir Rehearsal: Wed. at 7:30 PM (call Director, Cynthia Alex for info) 1 Sunday of Orthodoxy Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26, Gospel: John 1: Inter-Parish Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 PM Annunciation Cathedral Chapel, Brookline p nd Salutations Heretismoi 7 PM 7 8 St. Gregory Palamas Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-14, 2:1-3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 Lentil Soup Luncheon p.6 Visit of Consul General p Presanctified Liturgy (Watertown) 6 PM p AHEPA Mtg. p rd Salutations Heretismoi 7 PM Sunday of the Holy Cross Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9: Inter-Parish Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 PM Taxiarchae p th Salutations Heretismoi 7 PM St. John Climacus Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 March 25 Program Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8.30 AM Akathist Hymn 7 PM St. Mary of Egypt Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10: April 1 Inter-Parish Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 PM St. Catherine s Braintree p.12 April 2 April 3 4 Saturday of Lazarus Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8.30 AM p. 8 Inter-Parish Lenten Presanctified Liturgies Let my prayer rise as incense before You... And the lifting up of my hands, as an evening sacrifice. Inter-parish prayer fellowship on the following Wednesdays at 6 PM: March 4 Annunciation Cathedral Chapel, 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline March 18 Taxiarchae/Archangels, 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown April 1 St. Catherine, 119 Common Street, Braintree Following the Presanctified Liturgy, the host community will offer a Lenten dinner for all. An informative discussion over dinner on a Lenten theme will also take place. All are invited to join in prayer on these days young and old alike as we progress through our journey of Great and Holy Lent. Heretismoi/Salutations to the Theotokos Friday evenings at 7 PM March 6, 13, and 20 Akathist Hymn March 27