St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

Transcript

1 Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Stewardship Chairman Stephen S. Kalivas Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: Fax: website: St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church November 3, 2013 Winter Hours Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. ANNOUNCEMENT The adult Greek class date to begin has been postponed please contact the office if interested in signing up Dates to Remember 2013 Greek Festival November 8, 9, 10 St. Vasilios Show of Talent Sunday, November 1pm Annual Family Christmas Party Friday, December 6:30 Christmas Concert Friday, December 6:30 Philoptochos Christmas Lunch Saturday, December 14 St Val s Men s Club Christmas/New Year s Party December 31, 2013 St Val s Men s Club 38th Annual Golf Tournament July 28, The Sacrament of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of the Servant of God Dn. Timothy Curren through the Laying on of Hands by

2 Sunday, November 3, 2013 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, "Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life." Apolytikion Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Apolytikion As the liberator of prisoners, and the protector of those in poverty, physician of the sick, and defender of ruling kings, O George Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. Apolytikion for St. Vasilios 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. Kontakion O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Apoluti/kion Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. Apoluti/kion Οι Μάρτυρές σου, Κύριε, εν τή αθλήσει αυτών, στεφάνους εκομίσαντο τής αφθαρσίας, εκ σού τού Θεού ημών, σχόντες γάρ τήν ισχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθείλον, έθραυσαν καί δαιμόνων, τά ανίσχυρα θράση. Αυτών ταίς ικεσίαις, Χριστέ ο Θεός, σώσον τάς ψυχάς ημών. Apoluti/kion Wc twn aixmalw/twn eleuqerwth/c, kai twn ptwxw/n uperaspisth/c, aisqenou/ntwn iatro/c, basile/wn upe/ rmaxoc, Tropaiofo/re Magaloma/rtuc Gew/rgie, pre/sbeue Xristw/ tw Qew/ swqh/nai tac yuxa/c hmw/n. Konta/kion Prostasi/a twn xristianw/n akatai/ sxunte, mesitei/a pro/c ton Poihth/n ameta/qete, mh pari/dhc, amartwlw/n deh/sewn fwna/c, alla/ pro/fqason wc agaqh/, eic thn boh/qeian hmw/n, twn pistw/c kraugazo/ntwn soi ta/xunon eic presbei/an, kai speu/son eic ikesi/an, h prostateu/ousa aei/, Qeoto/ ke, twn timw/ntwn se. 2 23

3 Prokeimenon. Mode 2. Psalm ,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Metropolis Basketball boys and Girls High School League His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios welcomes coaches, parents, and players to another year of our Metropolis of Boston Basketball Leagues and extends a personal invitation to the youth of our Metropolis to join the basketball teams of our local Communities. If anyone is interested in joining our GOYA Boys or GOYA Girls leagues please contact: High School Boys: Steve Stefanopoulos at High School Girls: Mike Geomelas at BRETHREN, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heavenwhether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradisewhether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. With questions please contact Steve Stephanides at

4 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,18 Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Ἀδελφοί, Ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι. Ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἀρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν, πιάσαι με θέλων καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου. Οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων - εἴτε ἐν σώματι οὐκ οἶδα εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ. Καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον - εἴτε ἐν σώματι, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος, οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον, καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήματα, ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι. Ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι, εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι. Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ. 4 On Sunday, November 10, 2013 the St. Val s Men s Club will be sponsoring a memorial service in the church at the end of the Divine Liturgy in memory of all of their departed members. After the Divine Liturgy all members of the community are invited to go outside and join the Honor Guard honoring the memories of the veterans that have served our country and have entered into eternal rest. Please be reminded that there will be one liturgy during the on Sunday, November 10, am Orthros 10 am Divine Liturgy TOWN HALL INFORMATION MEETING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, :00 PM IN THE PARLOR ROOM The Parish Council invites all Stewards to a Town Hall Style Meeting to review and discuss the updated St Vasilios Church Bylaws. The Parish Council Bylaws, Policy and Procedures Committee has prepared and submitted to the Parish Council for approval updated Parish Bylaws. These new Bylaws incorporate our previous Bylaws and are consistent with the format and language provided to us by the Archdiocese to conform with the UPR (Uniform Parish Regulations) that all Orthodox Churches must adopt and follow. These Bylaws were passed unanimously by the Parish Council at its meeting in September and have been submitted to the Metropolis for endorsement. They must then be presented to the General Assembly for final approval. We will take some time on November 21 st, to answer any questions pertaining to the Bylaws as a way to limit the time spent in discussion at the General Assembly meeting to be held at the end of November. The Bylaws will be available as a hard copy in the office by October 1 st and can also be sent electronically if requested. You may also submit questions in writing in advance of the Town Hall or General Assembly at the office or via to Pam@stvasilios.org. Please contact Parish Council President, Pam Katsiris, at if you have any questions. 21

5 DOXA CONFERENCE Religious Educators, Directors, Teachers and Interested Adults. Please join us on Saturday November 16th 9AM-2:30PM at the Church of Annunciation in Cranston, R.I. for the fall DOXA seminar. Topic "Energizing the Teacher" Speaker Phyllis Onest will share methods of teaching, curriculum,resources and materials. For more information contact Mary A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP A professional development workshop will be conducted for the Greek School teachers of St. Vasilios, on Saturday, November 16th from 10 am to 2 pm in the Parlor Room of the Educational Center. The presented will be Dr. Therese Caccavale, a national expert on early language learning and second language acquisition. Her topic of discussion will focus on Paths to Proficiency: Second Language Teaching and Learning on Pre K through Grade 6. The program is under the direction of the Education Committee of the parish, and sponsored by the St. Vasilios Parish Council. All members of the council are welcome to attend. Any member of the community interested in attending may contact Dr. Phyllis Dragonas at GOYA NEWS FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED November 8, 9 & 10 Friday 5-8, Saturday 12-8, Sunday 12-6 Show up at any of these times and look for Father Timothy to help. November 22, Friday night 7-9 Laser Laser quest in Danvers 2 games, pizza & drink $16pp YOU CAN ALSO JOIN US ON FACEBOOK@ Senior Goya 2013/2014 or FOLLOW US ON 5th Sunday of Luke The Gospel of 16:19-31 The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" 20 5

6 Κατὰ Λουκᾶν Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ανθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Αβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Αβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Αβραάμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Αβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἀλλ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται. From our Choir: Thank you for all your wonderful comments regarding our Choir every Sunday. We hope that we enhance your experience of the liturgy as you pray and sing with us. We welcome new members to join us. You might want to participate in our Christmas Concert on Friday, December 13. For our second liturgy we have changed into a more Byzantine sound than our traditional Choir. I have gotten many positive comments from people that enjoy the traditional Byzantine chanting. Thank you for all your support. The Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at The Continental on Route 1 in Saugus, MA. Please contact Fran Katsulis at for reservations or, if you have any questions. Reservations must be made no later than December 6, 2013." 6 19

7 On October 24 th, our STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE hosted another very successful seminar entitled SPEAKERS FORUM featuring two well respected Orthodox academicians; Dr. Aristotle Papanokolaou of Fordham University and Dr. Philip Mamalakis of Holy Cross. The subject of the seminar was Why Religion-Why be Orthodox? Keeping Orthodoxy in My Family. Over 170 participants from St Vasilios and surrounding communities participated in the evening s program. The event began with a beautiful dinner generously hosted by Louisa s Pizza World of Reading and their proprietors; Louisa and Brandon Simpson. Thank you to those who participated, and we ask all to look forward to another blockbuster seminar being planned for Holy Lent..Stephen S. Kalivas, Chairman Kaye Nicolakis, Asst. Chair Dr. Aristotle Papanokolaou Dr. Philip Mamalakis THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD During the Divine Liturgy, after the completion of the Cherubic Hymn following the Great Entrance, two priests exit, and bring the deacon before the bishop. They stand on the solea, facing the bishop who stands in the Royal Doors. 1 st Priest: Command. 2 nd Priest: All Command. 1 st Priest: Command, holy Master, the one who is now being presented to you. Metropolitan: In the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (3) The deacon addresses the bishop, then the bishop counsels the bishop. Afterwards, the deacon is brought into the sanctuary, and led by the priests, circles the altar three times while the clergy sing: Clergy: Hear us, you martyred Saints who have fought the good fight and received crowns, entreat the Lord, to have mercy on our souls. Glory to you, Christ our God, the Apostles' boast and pride, the Martyrs' fervent joy whose preaching is the consubstantial Trinity. O Isaiah dance with joy, for the Virgin is indeed with child and brought forth a son, Emmanuel. Who came both as God and man, Day -at-the-dawn is his name, and by magnifying him, we call the Virgin blessed. They bring the candidate to the bishop, who makes the sign of the cross three times over his head. The deacon kneels before the altar placing his hands on the altar and his head upon his hands. After the 1 st deacon proclaims, "Let us be attentive!" the bishop places his hand on the head of the deacon and recites the prayer, "The Divine grace..." Deacon: Let us be attentive. Metropolitan: The divine grace, which always heals that which is infirm and completes that which is lacking, ordains the most devout Deacon Timothy to the office of Priest. Let us, therefore, pray for him, that the grace of the All-Holy Spirit may come upon him. The clergy in the Holy of Holies say: Clergy: Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. 18 7

8 Metropolitan: O God without beginning or end, Who are before every created thing, and Who honors with the title of Presbyter those whom You deem worthy to serve the word of Your truth in the divine ministry of this order: You, the same sovereign Master, preserve in purity of life and in unswerving faith this man whom You have been pleased to ordain through me by the laying on of hands, graciously imparting to him the great grace of Your Holy Spirit, making him wholly Your servant, well -pleasing to You in all things, and worthily exercising this great honor of the Priesthood which You conferred upon him by the power of Your wisdom. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and always, and to the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen. The senior priest recites the following petitions in a low voice while the clergy in the Holy of Holies slowly respond "Lord, have mercy." 1 st Priest: In peace let us pray to the Lord. For the peace from above and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. For our Archbishop and Father Methodios for his priesthood, sustenance, sojourn, peace, health, salvation, and for the works of his hands, let us pray to the Lord. For the servant of God Timothy who has now been ordained a presbyter, and for his salvation, let us pray to the Lord. That God who loves mankind will grant to him a pure and blameless priesthood, let us pray to the Lord. For this parish and this city, for every city and country, and for the faithful who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. 8 17

9 Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God. Chanters: To You, O Lord. Metropolitan: For to You belong all glory, honor, and worship, to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and to the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen. While the Senior Priest intones the petitions, the Hierarch reads the following prayer with his hand still on the new presbyter s head: Metropolitan: O God, great in might and inscrutable in wisdom, marvelous in counsel above the sons of men: You the same Lord, fill with the gift of Your Holy Spirit this man whom it has pleased You to advance to the degree of Priest; that he may become worthy to stand in innocence before Your altar, to proclaim the Gospel of Your kingdom, to minister the word of Your truth, to offer to You spiritual gifts and sacrifices; to renew Your people through the font of regeneration, that when he shall go to meet You, at the second coming of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Your only-begotten Son, he may receive the reward of good stewardship in the order given to him, through the plenitude of Your goodness. For blessed and glorified is Your all-holy and majestic name, of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever and to the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen. Everyone stands. The bishop proclaims the newly-ordained priest "Axios!" ("worthy") to which the congregation responds "Axios!" The bishop will hold up each item of the Priest's vestments and again proclaim "Axios!" each time to which the congregation also responds "Axios!" and vests the new priest. After the consecration of the Eucharist, the bishop places the body of Christ into the new priest's hands with the following admonition: 16 9

10 HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NOVEMBER FESTIVAL We need every parishioner to volunteer some time (even ONE HOUR) to make our Festival another great success! Reverend Father Timothy Curren was born in Boston and raised in Reading Massachusetts. He was received into the Orthodox Church in 2005 at Taxiarchae/ Archangels Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell with a Bachelors degree in English (2008) and attended Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology earning a Masters of Divinity in In 2011 he married his lovely wife Nijmeh Hodaly of Bethlehem, Palestine. They lived for one year in Germany where Khouria (Presbytera) Nijmeh had studied so she could get work experience as an MD before immigrating to the US so that Father Timothy could finish his studies at Holy Cross. On October 10, 2013 Father Timothy and Khouria Nijmeh welcomed their beloved daughter Róisín into the world. Father Timothy was ordained to the diaconate on October 6, 2013, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Dracut, Massachusetts, and is overjoyed at the opportunity to serve the faithful of St. Vasilios in Peabody. Below is the list of volunteer opportunities. Please contact the appropriate person to GET INVOLVED! Set-up / Clean-up Bessie Silva Baking Ruthie Morfis Kitchen Prep Steve Stephanides Food Donations Jim Limberakis Steve Stephanides Booth Rentals Tina Manolakos Bessie Silva Country Store Persephone Santos Souvenir Journal Meni Frangias neasmirni8618@aol.com Skewering Wednesday, November 6 at 6pm Steve Stephanides Festival Prepwork Help Needed on the Following dates and times. Monday, November pm Wednesday, November pm Thursday, November pm Friday, November 8 7 am - 10 pm NOTICE Please be reminded that there will be one liturgy during the Festival weekend Sunday, November 10, am Orthros 10 am Divine Liturgy. Parakalw/ shmeiw/ste o/ti thn Kuriakh/, 10 h Noembri/ou qa e/xoume mo/no mi/a Qei/a Leitourgi/a Orqroc stic 9 pm kai Qei/a Leitourgi/a stic 10 pm

11 Weekday Services Synaxis of the Archangels Friday, November 8 St. Chrysostom Wednesday, November 13 Entrance of Theotokos Thursday, November 21 St. Andrew Saturday, November 30 St. Barbara Wednesday, December 4 St. Nicholas Friday, December 6 St. Spyridon Thursday, December 12 St. Dionysios Tuesday, December 17 KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Su/najic Tajiarxw/n Mixah/l kai Gabrih/l Paraskeuh/, 8 h Noembri/ou Iwa/nnhc Xruso/stomoc Teta/rth, 13 h Noembri/ou Ei/sodoc thc Uperagi/ac Qeoto/kou Pe/mpth 21 h Noembri/ou Andre/ac o Prwto/klhtoc Sa/bbato, 30 h Noembri/ou /Agia Barba/ra Teta/rth 4 h Dekembri/ou /Agioc Niko/laoc Paraskeuh/, 6 h Dekembri/ou \Agioc Spuri/dwn Pe/mpth 12 h Dekembri/ou \Agioc Dionu/sioc Tri/th, 17 h Dekembri/ou 14 11

12 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Marie, Anna, Charles, Serena, James, James, Diane, Harriet. If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church Office. 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. 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. HOSPITAL VISITS Salem Hospital is making a change in order to be in compliance with new privacy laws. This change will mean that we will no longer receive the list of Orthodox patients in the hospital. So, if you or a loved one will be in the hospital please call the church office so that we can pay you a pastoral visit. This change will also affect Beverly Hospital as well. Also, families of people in nursing home please call the church office so that their names will be included on the list of residents. LITURGY LIGHTS James Maravelias in memory of wife Dora. Stephanie & Christina Brown in memory of husband, & father William Brown. VIGIL LIGHTS James Maravelias in memory of wife Dora. Stephanie & Christina Brown in memory of husband, & father William Brown. There will be Church School today, Sunday, November 3rd. There will be only one liturgy starting at 10 AM. Church school will start as usual at 10:30 AM. Ordination will be immediately follow liturgy. Church school students in grades pre K thru grade 3 will remain in classrooms and be dismissed from there at 11:30 AM. Church school students in grades 4 thru 12 will go to church at 10:45 AM and be dismissed at the conclusion of the ordination (approx. noon)