St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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1 CONTACTS Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris 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: Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA website: St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church 15th Sunday of Luke CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκαρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, January 31 John Rogers John Pnevmatikos Pam Katsiris Costa Partaledis SUNDAY, February 7 Dionisios Pissios Meni Frangias Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides DATES TO REMEMBER GOYAN DANCE at the annunciation of the virgin mary in worburn Saturday, February 27 Philoptochos Auction Saturday, April 9 January 31, 2016

2 Sunday, January 31, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion 2 nd Mode When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. Resurrectional Apolytikion 1 st Mode Since Thou hast given us the miracles of Thy holy Martyrs as an invincible battlement, by their entreaties scatter the counsels of the heathen, O Christ our God, and strenghten the faith of Orthodox Christians, since Thou alone art good and the Friend of man. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode 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. Seasonal Kontakion 1 st Mode Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc b /) 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 (Hxoc a /) Τὰ θαύματα τῶν Ἁγίων σου Μαρτύρων, τεῖχος ἀκαταμάχητον ἡμῖν δωρησάμενος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ταὶς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, βουλὰς Ἐθνῶν διασκέδασον, τῆς Βασιλείας τὰ σκῆπτρα κραταίωσον, ὡς μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) Konta/kion (Hxoc a/) Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. 2 11

3 HEALTH AND WELLNESS MINISTRY EPISTLE READING St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. YOCAMA INFORMATION SESSION The St Vasilios YOCAMA (Young Orthodox Christian American Mission Adventures) Team will be hosting an information session immediately following the first liturgy today in the Parlor Room. Members of the team will be sharing pictures and experiences from last year s trip to New Mexico. We will also be sharing details and begin planning for this summer s trip to Montana. Bring your ideas and questions. THE SISTERHOOD OF ST. MAKRINA The Sisterhood of St. Makrina study group will begin on Thursday, February 4 and continue for 8 weeks. Women of all ages are invited to attend as we learn about our faith through reading and sharing. Feel free to contact Pres. Claire if you would like more information Πρὸς Τιμόθεον α' 4:9-15 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος. Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν. 10 3

4 GOSPEL READING - 15th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν Ιεριχώ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. St Vasilios Goes Skiing Sunday River Ski Resort Maine March INFORMATIONAL MEETING AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR ALL ON MONDAY FEB. 1, 2016 AT 7PM IN THE PARLOR ROOM TO DISCUSS THE SKI TRIP, AND UPCOMING GOYA EVENTS! This year the St Vasilios Parish will be hosting a weekend of skiing for all parishioners, Jr and Sr Goya, families, and friends at Sunday River Ski Resort in Maine on March 18-20, Jr and Sr Goya members will participate in a retreat and stay at the Snow Cap Dorms. The cost for the weekend is $ per GOYAn, This includes the bus fee, all accommodations in the ski dorm including two breakfasts and one dinner, and the cost of a weekend lift ticket. Down load the attached packet for all of the necessary information and forms that you will need. Adults, friends and families (with children younger than GOYA age) will stay at either the Snow Cap Inn or the Summit Hotel. There will be Greek entertainment on Sat Night as well as a Liturgy on Sunday morning. The cost for the weekend is from $135 per person quad occupancy. This price includes two days accommodations and a one day lift ticket. Please contact Mark Metropolis for your personal quote to meet your needs. Special rates are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Call or text Mark Metropolis at for pricing or stvalsskitrip@gmail.com for more information. All abilities of skiers are welcome, if you do not downhill ski, cross country skiing is available. 4 9

5 GOYAN DANCE PLEASE PRAY FOR Dorothy, Sofi, Jim, Gus, Maria, Christos, Penelope, Irene, Helen, Sophia, Vasiliki, Stacia, Nicholas, Stephen, Jimmy, Nina, David, James, Christopher, Denton, Christine, Steven, Ariana, Hannah, Alex 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. PANAGIA S GARDEN SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM This year our program will run from Monday, August 1-Friday, August 5th from 9am-4pm. Children ages 4-10 are welcome to attend. We are looking for a co-director to help plan and participate in the program. If you are interested please contact Fr. Anthony Tandilyan (franthony@stvasilios.org or ) or Rita Constantinou (ritaconstantinou@yahoo.com or ). SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT In an initiative by the city of Peabody and Fr Chris to help the homeless in our community, we will be selling soups once a month at coffee hour to help pay for food, clothing, laundry and whatever other needs that they may have. 100% of the proceeds will go to this worthy cause. If you would like to place an order for soup contact Brandon Simpson at ALTAR DONATIONS VIGIL LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 40 day Antonios Antoniou 3 yr. John Salaris Trisagia 6 yr. Arthur N. Zetes 13 yr. Betty Revelotis 14 yr. Charles Revelotis 8 5

6 HOSPITAL VISITS PHILOPTCHOS AUCTION Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following the first divine liturgy in the Educational Center. USING KNEELERS IN CHURCH Please exercise care when lowering your kneeler in Church. If you are using your foot to lower the kneeler please have your foot support the kneeler until it gently touches the floor. The multiple banging of the kneelers is a great distraction at the most solemn moment of the Divine Liturgy. Thank you for your attention to this issue. WEEKDAY SERVICES KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Presentation of Our Lord Tuesday, February 2 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Charalambos the Martyr Wednesday, February 10 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Theodore Wednesday, February 17 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy H Upapanth/ tou Kuri/ou Tri/th, 2 h Febrouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a /Agioc Xara/lampoc Teta/rth, 10 h Febrouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a /Agioc Qeo/dwroc Teta/rth, 17 h Febrouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a The Philoptochos Auction Giving Tree is displayed in our foyer of our Educational Center. We have various themed items available for donating. Anyone wishing to donate, please stop and take a look. You can drop off your donation in the Philoptochos box outside the church office. Deadline is March 13, Auction is to benefit UNICEF - end child trafficking and Crittenton Women's Group. We hope you will consider making this Auction a success with a generous and much appreciated donation. With Sisterly Love Always, Meni Frangias Philoptochos President 6 7