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, February 11, Κυριακή, Φεβρουαρίου 11, 2018 Meatfare Sunday Κυριακή τής Απόκρεω 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 Μέγας ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, καὶ μεγάλη ἡ ἰσχὺς ἀὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθός. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 8:8-13, 9:1-2 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, βρῶμα ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησιν τῷ θεῷ οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα. Βλέπετε δὲ μήπως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν. Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, διʼ ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν; Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε. Διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω. Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος; Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐλεύθερος; Οὐχὶ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ἑώρακα; Οὐ τὸ ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ; Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι ἡ γὰρ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ.

2 Today s Appointed Pericope Great is our Lord, and great is his power. Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. Τό Ευαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 25:31-46 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ ἀλλήλων ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων, καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων. τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ περιεβάλετέ με, ἠσθένησα, καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με, ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην, καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων πορεύεσθε ἀπ ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με, ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτοὶ λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον ἢ γυμνὸν ἢ ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι; τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

3 The Gospel According to Matthew 25:31-46 The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Απολυτίκιον Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apolytikion Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world. Κοντάκιον Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός, ἐπὶ γῆς μετὰ δόξης, καὶ τρέμωσι τὰ σύμπαντα, ποταμὸς δὲ τοῦ πυρὸς πρὸ τοῦ Βήματος ἕλκῃ, καὶ βίβλοι ἀνοίγωνται, καὶ τὰ κρυπτὰ δημοσιεύωνται, τότε ῥῦσαί με, ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ ἀσβέστου, καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐκ δεξιῶν σου μὲ στῆναι, Κριτὰ δικαιότατε. Kontakion O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.

4 Upcoming Weekday Liturgies 9:00am -10:30 am Saturday, February 17 * 2nd Saturday of Souls- Kolyva ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΕΣ ΑΥΤΗ ΤΗΝ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ Σάββατο, Φεβρουαρίου 17 * Δεύτερο Ψυχοσάββατο- Κόλυβα The Memorial Today is offered by the Douvres family in loving memory of + Theodora Douvris May the Lord Rest her soul in eternal peace! Αιωνία της η Μνήμη! The Artoclasia service today is offered by the Potamianos family for the continued good health of Haralambos Potamianos on the occasion of his Name Day. The Lord bless him and his family with many healthy years. Χρόνια Πολλά! The FellowshipHour Join us for coffee after the services in the Community Center. Today's fellowship is offered by the Parish Council Memorials next Sunday, February 18, Peter ( Panayiotis) Karounos- 4oDays 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.

5 REFLECTIONS ON TODAY'S GOSPEL READING By: Alyce Mckenzie... " The kingdom of heaven shows up where we least expect it. The presence of Jesus is hidden in the sick, the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, and the imprisoned. They are not only the "brothers" of Jesus; Jesus identifies himself with them. As in the Good Samaritan, the one who both saw and acted with compassion was the neighbor to the man in the ditch, so here it is the group that both saw and met the needs of the suffering that is blessed. This is an echo of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5: those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, who are merciful, and who are pure in heart both are and will be blessed. Paradoxically, blessedness comes from active compassion toward those that society and, in some cases, religion, have judged as accursed. The parable points out that we as individuals, as churches, and as a society, are often not very good at judging others. We are too harsh or we are too lax. We judge by appearances, or we make assumptions about the depths of others' feelings and experiences that are not ours to make. We exclude and we make allowances on other grounds than those set forth in this parable. When we set ourselves up as judge and jury over others, we promote ourselves above our human competence. We need a better, wiser judge than ourselves. Who is that judge, according to Matthew's gospel? It is the son of God Jesus Christ who has authority to forgive sins and who will come to judge the earth and usher us in God's Kingdom. This parable combines the paradoxical qualities of the Son of Man. He is the majestic, exalted Judge and King whose identity is hidden in the poor. We will be judged by the extent to which we see, have compassion, and act in response to his sufferings in the world. The parable calls us to evaluate our own actions, rather than deflect our energies to judging others, deciding whether they are sheep or goats."

6 Η Εκκλησία μας διδάσκει πως ό,τι ονομάζουμε κόλαση και παράδεισος δεν υφίσταται από πλευράς του Θεού. Διότι «ο Θεός αγάπη εστί» (Α Ιωάν. 4, 16), και έτσι το μόνο που δύναται είναι να αγαπά. Κατά συνέπεια όλοι οι άνθρωποι όλων των αποχρώσεων και όλων των καταστάσεων, είτε πιστοί είτε άπιστοι, ως παιδιά του Θεού δέχονται την ίδια αγάπη από Εκείνον. Ο Θεός δεν κάνει διακρίσεις. Διακρίσεις κάνουμε εμείς οι εμπαθείς άνθρωποι. Έτσι για το αν βρεθούμε στην κόλαση ή στον παράδεισο, όπως λέμε, αποκλειστικά υπεύθυνοι είμαστε εμείς και όχι ο Θεός. Ο Θεός μας αγαπά. Εμείς δεν μπορούμε να γευτούμε την αγάπη Του, γιατί όσο μας δόθηκε ο χρόνος εργασίας και μετανοίας, αυτή η ζωή, εμείς φροντίσαμε να παραλύσουμε τις αισθήσεις μας. Γι αυτό και δεν πρέπει να μας παραξενεύουν τα λόγια μερικών Πατέρων της Εκκλησίας που μιλώντας για τα θέματα αυτά είπαν: ακόμη και στην περίπτωση που ο Θεός διά της βίας μας έβαζε στον Παράδεισο, ακόμη και στην υποτιθέμενη αυτή περίπτωση τον παράδεισο εμείς θα τον ζούσαμε ως κόλαση. Διότι ο εγωιστής άνθρωπος και στον παράδεισο θα είναι εγωιστής, άρα κολασμένος. Τι θα κρίνει βεβαίως την ένταξή μας στη μία ή στην άλλη κατάσταση είναι γνωστό και το αναφέραμε ακροθιγώς παραπάνω: η αγάπη που φροντίσαμε να κρατήσουμε στη ζωή αυτή και απέναντι στον Θεό και απέναντι στον συνάνθρωπο. Και κυρίως απέναντι στον συνάνθρωπο, διότι αυτή κρίνει την ποιότητα και της αγάπης μας προς τον Θεό. «Αν δεν αγαπάμε τον συνάνθρωπό μας που βλέπουμε επισημαίνει ο άγιος Ιωάννης πώς θα αγαπάμε τον Θεό που δεν βλέπουμε;» (Πρβλ. Α Ιωάν. 4, 20). Η αγάπη μας λοιπόν προς τον συνάνθρωπο συνιστά και το έσχατο κριτήριο, πάνω στο οποίο θα κριθούμε. Και πράγματι η παραβολή της Κρίσεως αυτό επισημαίνει: «Εφ όσον εποιήσατε ενί τούτων των αδελφών μου των ελαχίστων, εμοί εποιήσατε». Και «εφ όσον ουκ εποιήσατε ενί τούτων των αδελφών μου των ελαχίστων, ουδέ εμοί εποιήσατε». Τα λόγια του Κυρίου είναι συγκλονιστικά. Ο άλλος, ο πλησίον, ο συνάνθρωπος, όποιος κι αν είναι αυτός, δεν είναι απλώς ο άλλος. Πολύ περισσότερο δεν είναι ο ξένος και ο εχθρός, που μπορεί να φτάσει να θεωρηθεί και ως η κόλασή μου μία θεώρηση που συνιστά την ίδια την αθεΐα. Διότι πράγματι χωρίς Θεό στη ζωή μου, ο συνάνθρωπος αποτελεί για μένα μόνο απειλή και ενόχληση. Ο άλλος όμως, κατά τον Κύριο, είναι ο αδελφός του Κυρίου, κι ακόμη πιο πολύ: ο ίδιος ο Κύριος. Δεν αποτελούν συμβολικές εικόνες αυτά που λέγει ο Χριστός. Είναι οριστικές διατυπώσεις που αποκαλύπτουν την πραγματικότητα. Ο Χριστός αίρει την τύφλωσή μας και μας δίνει τα μάτια για να δούμε την κρυμμένη πραγματικότητα. Το έσχατο βάθος της. Και μας λέει: μη με ψάχνετε εδώ κι εκεί. Δείτε με στα πρόσωπα των συνανθρώπων σας. Ακόμη και σε εσάς τους ίδιους. Ο καθένας λοιπόν από εμάς συνιστά μία κρυμμένη παρουσία Χριστού. Αποτελούμε μία πρόκληση διαλόγου με τον Χριστό και μία βίωση της Δευτέρας Παρουσίας του πριν ακόμη εκείνη έρθει. Έτσι η κόλαση και ο παράδεισος δεν ανήκουν ως καταστάσεις στο μακρινό και απώτατο μέλλον. Είναι πολύ κοντά μας, μπροστά κυριολεκτικά στα μάτια μας, όσο είμαστε εμείς οι ίδιοι μπροστά στον εαυτό μας και μπροστά στον κάθε συνάνθρωπό μας. Την κόλαση και τον παράδεισο τα κερδίζουμε την κάθε στιγμή της ζωής μας. Κι αυτό που τώρα ζούμε, το ίδιο με μεγαλύτερη ένταση θα ζήσουμε και μετά τον θάνατό μας, και με την απόλυτη δυνατή ένταση μετά τον ερχομό του Χριστού στη Δευτέρα Του Παρουσία. Πόσο οικεία και γνώριμα λοιπόν ακούει στα αυτιά του ο Χριστιανός τα λόγια των Πατέρων του: «Από τον πλησίον μας εξαρτάται η ζωή και ο θάνατος. Γιατί αν κερδίσουμε τον αδελφό μας, τον Χριστό κερδίσαμε. Κι αν τον προσβάλουμε, Εκείνον χάσαμε». Η παραβολή της κρίσεως ακούγεται μία φορά τον χρόνο στην Εκκλησία μας, την Κυριακή των Απόκρεω σκαλοπάτι κι αυτή για την είσοδό μας στη Σαρακοστή. Περιττό να πούμε ότι λόγω της σπουδαιότητάς της θα πρέπει να την έχουμε μόνιμο και καθημερινό ανάγνωσμά μας και μελέτη του βίου μας διαπαντός. Διότι επικεντρώνει την προσοχή μας σε ό,τι πιο ουσιαστικό έχουμε να κάνουμε στη ζωή αυτή, από το οποίο εξαρτάται και το αιώνιο μέλλον μας: να αγαπάμε τους πάντες και τα πάντα. Για χάρη του Χριστού. Για χάρη δική μας. Πατήρ Γιώργιος Δορμπαράκης

7 SATURDAYS OF SOULS KOLLYVA ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΑ - ΚΟΛΥΒΑ 2018 The days of remembrance that the church has set aside this year especially for our departed ones are: Saturday February 10th 1 st Saturday of Souls Saturday, February 17th 2 nd Saturday of Souls Saturday, February 24th 3rd Saturday of Souls The Divine Liturgy and the Memorial service start at 9:00 a.m. You will find the lists of Prayer Intentions for each Saturday in the Narthex of the church at the Pangarion. Please fill out the names of your loved ones and bring them to the church prior to the services. Your intentions will be remembered during the memorial service. Εφέτος τά καθιερωμένα Ψυχοσάββατα πού θέσπισε η εκκλησία γιά τούς νεκρούς μας είναι: Σάββατο, Φεβρουαρίου 10 1 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Σάββατο, Φεβρουαρίου 17 2 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Σάββατο, Φεβρουαρίου 24 3 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Η Θ.Λειτουργία καί τό μνημόσυνο αρχίζουν στις 9 τό πρωί. Ψυχοχάρτια γιά κάθε Ψυχοσάββατο θά βρειτε στόν Νάρθηκα δίπλα στό Παγκάρι. Γράψτε τα ονόματα των αγαπημένων σας και φέρτε τα στό ανάλογο Σαββατο πρίν τό μνημόσυνο για να μνημονευθούν.

8 " Stay at home if you are experiencing difficulties living independently and receive the care that you need without becoming impoverished" JOIN US FOR A presentation followed by Questions and Answers By Steven Dreisin ( Dreisin Eldercare) MPS in Gerontology CMC (Care Manager Certified) MBA Member of the executive board of directors of Suffolk Retired Senior Volunteer Program, a non-profit organization that facilitates volunteer work in Suffolk County. Date: Sunday, February 25, 2018 ( Sunday of Orthodoxy) Time: 12:30 pm,immediately following the Divine Liturgy Place: The Community Center of Zoodohos Peghe Parish. Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY Under the umbrella of Medicaid, New York State offers community-based long-term care programs that provide supportive services for frail seniors and individuals who are disabled. These programs include coverage of home attendant services and day programs that help people stay at home if they are experiencing difficulties living independently. These programs were designed for middle income individuals as well as low-income individuals, so that they can receive the care that they need without becoming impoverished. Many people can qualify for these programs and protect their assets. The presentation on February 25 th will cover the following areas: 1) A description of the main program for community-based Medicaid that is designed to give support to individuals living in the community. 2) Eligibility rules and a general discussion of how people can adjust their assets to meet the eligibility requirements. 3) An explanation of how a recipient of Medicaid services can protect income that is needed to meet daily living expenses. 4) An overview of the application process. 5) The importance of getting certain documents done, such as a durable power-ofattorney and a health care proxy.

9 Zoodohos Peghe Sunday School Calendar & Catechism Overview Dear Parents, We would like to thank you for bringing the children to us on Sunday mornings. We are working hard to bring Christ and His teachings to our new generation. If you should have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to speak to us on Sunday mornings. At this time, we are enclosing the schedule that we will follow for the next few weeks. *Please be prompt and bring your child by at least 10am in the front pews. January 28 th : Catechism Teachings: ***NO SUNDAY SCHOOL*** THREE HEIRARCHS / GAI February 4 th : Catechism Teachings: Classes Cancelled!!! K & 1 st Jesus Heals the Blind Man, Jesus Heals the Leper 2 nd & 3 rd The Cross 4 th & 5 th Sermon on a Mountain, Living Water 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Jesus and John, The Sermon on the Mount, (Love Your Enemies, True prayer, The Cares of Life, Trust in God, The parable of the Two Houses) February 11 th : Catechism Teachings: K & 1 st The Paralyzed Man is Helped 2 nd & 3 rd The Votive Light 4 th & 5 th Jesus Calms the Storm 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Jesus Blesses the Children, Who is the Greatest?, Jesus and the Sabbath, The Good Samaritan, God Wants to Save Everyone, The Lost Sheep, The Prodigal Son February 18 th : Catechism Teachings: ***WHOLE GROUP LESSON CONFERENCE ROOM*** SUNDAY OF FORGIVENESS & GREAT LENT February 25 th : Catechism Teachings: ***WHOLE GROUP LESSON CONFERENCE ROOM*** SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY (ICON PROCESSION) ***HAVE CHILDREN BRINGAN ICON FROM HOME*** *The above is a planned overview. However, at times we may deviate with other whole group activities. **A calendar & overview following February will be distributed as March approaches.

10 SAVE THE DATE The Unveiling and Blessing of the Commemorative Plaque of the Zoodohos Peghe Bulding Fund Committee Date: Sunday, May 6, 2018 Time: Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Followed by a Luncheon in the Community Center ΚΡΑΤΗΣΤΕ ΤΗΝ ΗΜΕΡΑ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΗ Τά Αποκαλυπτήρια καί ο Καθαγιασμός τής Αναμνηστικής Πλάκας τής Οικοδομικής Επιτροπής τής Εκκλησίας Κυριακή, Μαίου 6, 2018 Αμέσως μετά τήν Θεία Λειτουργία Θά Ακολουθήσει Γεύμα στό Κοινοτικό Κέντρο

11 ADULT GREEK LANGUAGE CLASSES We are pleased to inform you that the second semester of the Adult Greek Language Class will continue to be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for 10 weeks. The cost is as follows: $ Tuition Payment in full must be made in advance no later than February 16, The first class will begin on Tuesday, February 27, If you are interested in returning, please complete the application below and return to the School Office with payment. Application for 2 nd semester of the Greek adult language class Name Phone Payment to be made by check or money order to the Greek American Institute. Tuition fee: $250.00

12 BEGINNER - ADULT GREEK LANGUAGE CLASSES We are also pleased to inform you that a beginner s class will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for 10 weeks. The cost is as follows: $ Registration fee (includes text book) $ Tuition Total $ Payment in full must be made in advance no later than February 8, The first class will begin on Thursday, March 1, If you are interested in registering, please complete the application below and return to the School Office with payment. Application for Greek adult language class Name Phone Payment to be made by check or money order to the Greek American Institute. Registration & Tuition fee: $325.00

13 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES- LENT 2018 February 19: GREAT LENT BEGINS February 21 : Presanctified Liturgy 9:00 a.m. February 23: 1 st Stanza of Heretismoi/ Salutations 7:00 p.m. February 24: 3 rd Saturday of Souls 9:00 a.m. February 25: SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY March 2 : March 4 : March 7 : March 9: March 11 : March 16: March 18: March 21: March 23 : March 25: 2nd Stanza of Heretismoi 7:00 p.m. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT- St. Gregory Palamas Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. 3 rd Stanza of Heretismoi/ Salutations 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE HOLY CROSS To be followed by the Philoptohos Lenten Luncheon( a.k.a Fasolada) 4 th Stanza of Heretismoi/Salutations 7:00 p.m. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Presanctified Liturgy 9:00 a.m. The Akathist Hymn 7:00 p.m. To be followed by the Lenten Youth Ministry Dinner FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION March 31 : Saturday of Lazarus- Liturgy 9:00 a.m. April 1 : PALM SUNDAY

14 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Μ. ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ 2018 Φεβρουαρίου 19 : ΚΑΘΑΡΑ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Φεβρουαρίου 21: Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 9 π.μ. Φεβρουαρίου 23 : Α Χαιρετισμοί 7μ.μ. Φεβρουαρίου 24: 3 ο Ψυχοσάββατο - Λειτουργία & Κόλλυβα 9:00 π.μ. Φεβρουαρίου 25: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ Μαρτίου 2: Β' Στάσις Χαιρετισμών 7:00 μ.μ. Μαρτίου 4: ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ- Γρηγορίου Παλαμά Μαρτίου 7: Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 6:30 μ.μ. Μαρτίου 9: Γ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ. Μαρτίου 11: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΣΕΩΣ Τό Σαρακοστιανό γεύμα τής Φιλοπτώχου μετά τήν Θ.Λειτουργία Μαρτίου 16: Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ. Μαρτίου 18: ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ Μαρτίου 21: Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 9:00 π.μ. Μαρτίου 23: Ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 7:00 μ.μ. Τό νηστίσιμο δείπνο τής Νελοαίας τής Εκκλησίας μας Μαρτίου 25: ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Μαρτίου 31: Σάββατο Τού Λαζάρου- Λειτουργία 9:00 π.μ. Απριλίου 1: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ

15 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NY LIST OF PRAYER REQUESTS - INTENTIONS Please pray for our loved ones! : Μνήσθητι Κύριε τών Κεκοιμημένων Δούλων Σου: SATURDAY OF SOULS ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ