SUNDAY BULLETIN AND WEEKLY NEWS

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1 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Norfolk, VA Rev. Presbyter George Bessinas, M.Div., Dean Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Rogakos, Ph. D., Associate SUNDAY BULLETIN AND WEEKLY NEWS The Feast of Holy Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday, September 21, 2014

2 Sunday, September 21, 2014 Orthros: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 8:45 AM 10:00 AM On September 21 we commemorate the holy Apostle Quadratus; the holy Prophet Jonah; our devout father St. Jonah of St. Savvas Monastery; the holy Martyr Efsevios; commemorate our holy fathers Meltios and Isakios, Bishops of Cyprus; the holy Martyr Priskos; the holy six Martyrs, lieutenants of Maximian. By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. Resurrectional APOLYTIKION Mode 2 When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. APOLYTIKION of the Holy Cross Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. APOLYTIKION of the Feast of the Holy Apostle Quadratus O Holy Apostle Quadratus, intercede with the merciful God that He grant to our souls forgiveness of offences APOLYTIKION of Annunciation Today is the beginning of our salvation, The revelation of the eternal mystery! The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace. Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos: Rejoice, O Full of Grace, The Lord is with You! Seasonal KONTAKION You who were lifted on the cross voluntarily, O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, granting them the victories against their adversaries. And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, peace as their armor, the trophy invincible.

3 THE EPISTLE READING St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Prokeimenon. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 27 (28). O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; and shepherd them, and raise them up forever. BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.

4 THE GOSPEL READING The Gospel of Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον , 9.1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.

5 PALIKARI: LOUIS TIKAS AND THE LUDLOW MASSACRE A Film Screening With Producer and Director WHAT: A private screening of Palikari: Louis Tikas and the Ludlow Massacre (in English) followed by a Q & A session with the film s Greek producer and director WHEN: September 27 at 4:00pm WHERE: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral COST: Free, light refreshments provided INFORMATION: Call Join the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral s Cultural Committee for this fascinating and informative event recalling the Ludlow Massacre of April 20, 1914, when Colorado Militia murdered nineteen women, children and striking miners who had been led by Greek immigrant and union organizer Louis Tikas. Sunday, September 28, 2014 On our Cathedral Grounds Following the Divine Liturgy Check out Ministries, Clubs and Organizations Come and See what s going on Connect to get involved Enjoy food and fellowship with old and new friends Sponsored by the Papafil family in memory of Nicholas Papafil

6 ALTAR BOYS Philip Malamatos, George Neskis, Teddy Zarpas, Joseph Manning, Adam Russell, Harry Coureas, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Daniel Shakallis EPISTLE READER Anna Vastardis MEMORIALS Maria Houmis George Houmis Helen Brown Richard Barber 40 Days 30 Years 40 Days 12 Years In Memoriam Our deepest condolences to Shelley and Evan Almyrantis for the loss of Shelley s father, Reo Ford of Charlottesville, VA. May His Memory Be Eternal Our deepest condolences to Virginia and Clayton Elliott for the loss of Jim Elliott of Roanoke Rapids. May His Memory Be Eternal UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP: Join us every Tuesday night at 6:30 pm. Bring your Bible and a friend and let us study together the Epistles of St. Paul to the Ephesians. GOLDEN YEARS: Tuesday, September 23 at 10:30 am. GOYA BASKETBALL: Girls at 5:30pm and Boys at 7:00pm. CHOIR: Choir practice at 7pm on Wednesday, September 24. Interested in joining? Call Chris Kypros at for more information. HOPE/JOY: Don t forget to wear your awesome t-shirts to the Father Sav Memorial Walk today. Remember that lunch is on your own. We will meet at the starting line at 1pm. Look for the tie-dye shirts. Our next event will be Harvest Festival on November 1 st. Look for the Hope/Joy table at the Chill and Grill to register and sign up for events. YOUNG ADULTS: Join us today at Christy and Tommy Kyrus s house after the Mission Walk. The main dish will be provided. Please bring a side dish/ dessert/drink to share. FOOD DRIVE: Please return the filled food drive bags with your nonperishable items to the Social Hall on Sunday, September 28.

7 PHILOPTOCHOS: We invite you to stop by our table this coming Sunday in the Hellenic Center and learn more about the wonderful philanthropic work of Philoptochos. Don t forget to call Effie Michaels ( ) for your lunch reservation for our October 18 th meeting at Giovanni s. CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Join the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral s Cultural Committee for this fascinating and informative movie event PALIKARI: Lois Tikas and the Ludlow Massacre on September 27 at 4pm. GREEK SCHOOL: The Greek School PTO will be collecting gently used backpack, drawstring sack and small bags for the homeless. These bags are especially needed to collect and contain their personal items. There will be a collection box by the Greek School classrooms till September 30 th The St. Maria of Paris Outreach Committee thanks last weeks community dinner team captain Athena O Dea and her team members, Angelo Neskis, Maria Harless, Will Harless, Presvytera Chrysanthie, Fotine Cain, Andreas Bessinas, Christopher Bessinas, Cynthia Coureas, George Pantas, Joann Pantas, Belynda Meehan, Barbera Higgins, Chris Xanthos, Annabelle Dragas Xanthos, Tom Smigel, Charlene Karalis, Maria Jacovides, Patty Leondarides, Dennis Kambitsis, Dimitri Cain and Eva Cain for their contributions to and services for the September 18 Community Dinner. Helen Manual's team will be hosting the dinner on September 25. COMMUNITY CALENDAR HELLENIC WOMAN S CLUB: Baking continues Wednesday, September 24 at 9am. The Hellenic Woman s Club Fashion Show will be on November 7 at 11:30 am. Fashions by Lillies of Ghent. Tickets $25 each. Please see Heather Karangelen or for more information. AHEPA: AHEPA Legacy Banquet tickets are on sale after today's services. Please stop by the table and talk to our brothers there and purchase your tickets. All brothers should stop by and confirm their time with AHEPA to ensure we order you the correct pin. Don't forget to mark your calendars and plan to attend this October 18 event. We're going to have a great time. Fr. Savas Constantinou 2nd Annual Memorial Mission Walk St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Virginia Beach, invites you to participate in the 2nd Annual Fr. Savas Constantinou Memorial Mission Walk at First Landing State Park today. Proceeds to benefit IOCC, OCMC, Holy Cross Seminarians and the City of Virginia Beach, Beach Bags Program. Mission Walk begins at 1pm. If you haven t registered, you may do so when you arrive.

8 WELCOME Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Chapel of St. Theodore the Commander We extend to you a warm and heartfelt Orthodox Christian welcome. Our Cathedral is dedicated to imitating the love and faithfulness of Jesus Christ by sharing the Gospel with our words and living it with our lives. It exists to lead the faithful to the worship of the Holy Trinity according to the Faith and Tradition of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We live and witness our faith by the grace of God through our participation in the sacramental life of the Church, Her holy tradition and stewardship, fellowship, service and Christian education. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA Tel: Fax: elizabeth@annunciationva.org Web: Visit our website for updated news and information