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 4, Κυριακή, Φεβρουαρίου 4, th Sunday of Luke η Κυριακή τού Λουκά Sunday of the Prodigal Son Κυριακή τού Ασώτου Υιού 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 Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 6:12-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγὼ ἐξουσιασθήσομαι ὑπό τινος. Τὰ βρώματα τῇ κοιλίᾳ, καὶ ἡ κοιλία τοῖς βρώμασιν ὁ δὲ θεὸς καὶ ταύτην καὶ ταῦτα καταργήσει. Τὸ δὲ σῶμα οὐ τῇ πορνείᾳ, ἀλλὰ τῷ κυρίῳ, καὶ ὁ κύριος τῷ σώματι ὁ δὲ θεὸς καὶ τὸν κύριον ἤγειρεν καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐξεγερεῖ διὰ τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν μέλη Χριστοῦ ἐστιν; Ἄρας οὖν τὰ μέλη τοῦ Χριστοῦ ποιήσω πόρνης μέλη; Μὴ γένοιτο. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ὁ κολλώμενος τῇ πόρνῃ ἓν σῶμά ἐστιν; Ἔσονται γάρ, φησίν, οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν. Ὁ δὲ κολλώμενος τῷ κυρίῳ ἓν πνεῦμά ἐστιν. Φεύγετε τὴν πορνείαν. Πᾶν ἁμάρτημα ὃ ἐὰν ποιήσῃ ἄνθρωπος ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ δὲ πορνεύων εἰς τὸ ἴδιον σῶμα ἁμαρτάνει. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν ναὸς τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν ἁγίου πνεύματός ἐστιν, οὗ ἔχετε ἀπὸ θεοῦ; Καὶ οὐκ ἐστὲ ἑαυτῶν, ἠγοράσθητε γὰρ τιμῆς δοξάσατε δὴ τὸν θεὸν ἐν τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐν τῷ πνεύματι ὑμῶν, ἅτινά ἐστιν τοῦ θεοῦ.

2 Today s Appointed Pericope The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 6:12-20 Brethren, "all things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food" -- and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two shall become one flesh." But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body and in your spirit which belong to God. Τό Ευαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 15:11-32 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχε δύο υἱούς. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. καὶ μετ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισε τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως. δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα ἐγένετο λιμὸς ἰσχυρὸς κατὰ τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην, καὶ αὐτὸς ἤρξατο ὑστερεῖσθαι. καὶ πορευθεὶς ἐκολλήθη ἑνὶ τῶν πολιτῶν τῆς χώρας ἐκείνης, καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους. καὶ ἐπεθύμει γεμίσαι τὴν κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ. εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἐλθὼν εἶπε πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου περισσεύουσιν ἄρτων, ἐγὼ δὲ λιμῷ ἀπόλλυμαι! ἀναστὰς πορεύσομαι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ ἐρῶ αὐτῷ πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου. οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. καὶ ἀναστὰς ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ. ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ υἱός πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου, καὶ οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. εἶπε δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ἐξενέγκατε τὴν στολὴν τὴν πρώτην καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας, καὶ ἐνέγκαντες τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτὸν θύσατε, καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν, ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησε, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη. καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι. Ην δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισε τῇ οἰκίᾳ, ἤκουσε συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν, καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη ταῦτα. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν. ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. ὁ οὖν πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν παρεκάλει αὐτόν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε τῷ πατρί ἰδοὺ τοσαῦτα ἔτη

3 δουλεύω σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον, καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος, ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν, ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ τέκνον, σὺ πάντοτε μετ ἐμοῦ εἶ, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει, ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησε, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη. The Gospel According to Luke 15:11-32 The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his belly with the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, 'Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!' And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'" The Philoptohos Fellowship Join us for coffee after the services in the Community Center. Today's fellowship is offered by the Ladies of our Philoptohos NO SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY, FEB. 4, 2018 A flu outbreak sweeping the country is causing people and institutions to take precautions against its spread, including our Sunday School. Most of our teachers and children have been affected. In hopes of stopping the bug from spreading, our Sunday School cancelled their classes for this Sunday, February 4, 2018

4 Απολυτίκιον 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. Apolytikion When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee. Κοντάκιον 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. Kontakion 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. Upcoming Weekday Liturgies 9:00am -10:30 am Saturday, February 10 * Feast of Saint Haralambos * 1st Saturday of Souls- Kolyva ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΕΣ ΑΥΤΗ ΤΗΝ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ Σάββατο, Φεβρουαρίου 10 * Εορτή τού Αγίου Χαραλάμπους * Πρώτο Ψυχοσάββατο- Κόλυβα The Memorial Today is offered in loving memory of + Gregory Leontitsis 9-days + Michael Sellas 1-year by their children and grandchildren May the Lord Rest their souls in eternal peace! Αιωνία τους η Μνήμη! 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 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.

6 " 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.

7 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.

8 SAVE THE DATE The Unveiling and Blessing of the Commemoration 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

9 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

10 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

11 Our Principal,our teachers, and our students made us proud! From: David Petrillo Sent: Tuesday, January 23, :32 PM To: Cc: Richard Greco Subject: A note from The Montfort Academy Dear Anne, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how impressed I am with your school, your mission, your teachers, and especially your students. Four of your 8th graders have completed the application process at Montfort and all four are among the 15 or so we've chosen from over 100 applications for our highest merit-based Presidential scholarships. This accomplishment by your students is not simply based on their TACHS scores or even on their academic grades, but on getting to know them through an extensive application process. This process included written essays, a shadow day, and several interviews with our teachers, students, and our President, in addition to their academic and TACHS grades. Their poise, maturity, and intelligence really shines through. Like GAI, we at The Montfort Academy care deeply about the person we are helping to form in Our Lord Jesus Christ, not just the mind we are helping to educate. In all ways, your students come well-prepared to continue that formation in high school. I am so impressed by what you are doing at GAI. I particularly like the statement on your website that GAI is also guided by basic principles and virtues that have evolved over the hundred plus years of its existence, and that have been influenced by the great ancient thinkers of over 2,500 years ago. Compare that to the statement on Montfort's website that says that we are...a school where students participate in the Great Conversation of great ideas down through the ages of Western Civilization. It's clear to me that our missions complement one another quite well. May God continue to bless your good work at GAI and may the friendship and partnership of our schools continue to grow. Warmest regards in Christ Jesus, Dave Lt Col David Petrillo, PhD Vice President & Dean of Student Affairs 125 East Birch Street Mount Vernon, NY (914) dpetrillo@themontfortacademy.org

12 THIS PAST FRIDAY OUR YOUTH FED AND CLOTHED THE HOMELESS IN NYC. Thank You! You Make Us Proud!