St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

Transcript

1 Pastor Parish President Stewardship Chairman Pastoral Assistant Pastor Emeritus Parish Nurse Office Manager Secretary Office: Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Mrs. Sophia Pappas Stephen S. Kalivas Deacon Michael Fadel Fr. Andrew Demotses Sophia Grevelis RN Irene Stephanides Chrissa Pissios Tel: Fax: website: Winter Hours Please note that winter hours for Church Services will begin on Sunday September nd Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30 am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Oi xeimerine/c w/rec qa arxi/souv thn Kuriakh/ 9h Septembri/ou Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00 p.m. 2h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church St Vasilios Stewardship Dates to Remember Parish council Nomination Form Deadline Friday November 16 General Assembly Monday November 19 Parish Council Elections Sunday December 2 Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 8 12:30 St. Val s Men s Club Christmas Party Saturday December 8 Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. ST. MAKRINA GROUP NEWS The St. Makrina group is joining a Pan-Orthodox food drive for St. Innocent s Orphanage in Tijuana Mexico. This orphanage is the only Orthodox orphanage that ministers specifically to young boys who have aged out of the traditional system (typically age 12 years old.) Shipping costs for St. Innocent s and Project Mexico are covered by a generous benefactor in California. Bags will be available in the Narthex. Please answer Christ s call to feed the hungry and protect the orphans by filling as many bags of food as you can. Thank you. NEW BEGINNINGS PRE-SCHOOL New Beginnings Pre-School has openings available for children 2.9 years through Kindergarten age. There are full and half day sessions. Programs open are two day three days and five days. All teachers are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. For more information please call Linda Cohan at (978) NO PARKING! Please do not park in the reserved spots for New England Market when you attend services. Please note that violators will be towed. We are Called to Bear Fruit At the Last Supper as we read in Chapter 15 of the Gospel of John Jesus instructed His disciples I Am the Vine; you are the branches. He was telling us that the purpose of our abiding in Him is that we may bear fruit for God in the world. By this My Father is glorified that you bear much fruit (John 15:8). Just as the vine bears fruit only through its branches so Jesus has chosen to work in the world through us. We are the members of His body the branches through which the Vine must bear fruit. We bear fruit when we serve and support God and His Church. November

2 Sunday November Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion O Christ the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb the guards were as dead and Mary stood by the sepulcher seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! Apolytikion Your loyal martyr Lord while contending for you the crown of incorruption he earned for himself from you the God of all of us; for armed with your night he defeated the tyrants and crushed all the demons and their powerless presumption. Through his intercessions O Christ our God we pray to you to save our souls. 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 Today the most pure temple of the Savior the precious bridal chamber and Virgin the sacred treasure of God enters the house of the Lord bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. Apoluti/kion Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apoluti/kion O Ma/rtuc sou Ku/rie en th aqlh/sei autou/. To ste/foc ekomi/sato thc afqarsi/ ac ek sou Qeou/ hmw/n e/xwn gar th isxu/n sou touc tura/nnouc kaqei/len e/qrause kai daimo/nwn ta ani/sxura qra/sh autou/ taic ikesi/aic Xriste/ o Qeo/c sw/son tac yuxa/c hmw/n. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou. Konta/kion O kaqarw/tatoc nao/c tou Swth/roc h poluti/mhtoc pasta/c kai Parqe/noc to iero/n qhsau/risma thc do/jhc tou Qeou/ sh/meron eisa/getai en tw oi/kw Kuri/ ou thn xa/rin suneisa/gousa thn en Pneu/mati qei/w. /Hn anumnou/sin / Aggeloi Qeou/. epoura/nioc. Au}th upa/rxei skhnh/ 2 A CALL FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED St. Vasilios Church needs dedicated men and women who place their love for Christ and the needs of the parish as key priorities in their lives. This prescription of a healthy spiritual life should be the norm not just of Council Members but of all Orthodox Christians. If you share these priorities it is the church s hope and prayer that you would submit your name as a candidate for the Parish Council no later than Friday November Elections will be held on December By fully realizing the importance of the service offered to the Church by members of the Parish Council a person assumes a spiritual position that demands love fidelity and dedication to the Holy Orthodox Church. As an official representative of the Church Council Members will make every effort to exemplify its sacred character and spirit. If you are willing to be a candidate for election to the Parish Council you must attend the Parish Council Candidate Seminar. The Seminar will be at Holy Apostles Church154 Winter Street Haverhill on Tuesday evening November 27th at 6:30 for a light dinner followed by the presentation at 7:00 p.m. For more information regarding the Parish Council please contact George Papadopoulos at Fr. Chris or Parish Council President Sophia Nanis- Pappas at St. Vasilios Parish Council Nomination Form I would like to volunteer for service as a member of the St. Vasilios Parish Council: Name: Address: Tel: I certify that I have been a member in good standing for more than one year and am eligible to serve on the Parish Council. Signature: Date Please deliver this form no later than Friday November to: St. Vasilios Church 5 Paleologos Street Peabody MA

3 Notice of General Assembly The Fall General Assembly Meeting will take place on Monday November at 7 p.m. in the Educational Center. All members in good standing are invited to attend and vote. The agenda will be as follows: I. Call to Order II. Prayer III. Election of Chairperson of the General Assembly IV. Approval of the Minutes V. President s Report VI. Priest s Report VII. Financial Report & Stewardship Update VIII. New Business a. Approval of 2013 Budget b. Ratification of Election Slate Parish Elections c Audit Committee Report & Appointment of 2012 Audit Committee IX. Old Business St. Vasilios Endowment Fund Fee Structure Assessment Lalikos Scholarship Endowment Fund X. Adjournment All meeting handouts will be available at the Church Office by November We will no longer post our confidential information on our church website. If a quorum is not met (25 members in good standing) the meeting will be held on Tuesday November at 7 p.m. with a quorum constituting only 10 members in good standing. Respectfully Submitted Kirsten Nikola Sophia Nanis-Pappas Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos Secretary President Proistamenos 10 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm God is wonderful among his saints. Verse: Bless God in the congregations. The Reading is from St. Paul s Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren it is the God who said "Let light shine out of darkness" who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote "I believed and so I spoke" we too believed and so we speak knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ Κύριε κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 Ἀδελφοί ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι ἀλλ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι ἀπορούμενοι ἀλλ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι διωκόμενοι ἀλλ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι ἀλλ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον Ἐπίστευσα διὸ ἐλάλησα καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα δι ὑμᾶς ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν 3 περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

4 8th Sunday of Luke The Gospel of Luke 10:25-37 At that time a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test saying "Teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him "You have answered right; do this and you will live." But he desiring to justify himself said to Jesus "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and he fell among robbers who stripped him and beat him and departed leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite when he came to the place and saw him passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan as he journeyed came to where he was; and when he saw him he had compassion and went to him and bound up his wounds pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper saying 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three do you think proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him "Go and do likewise." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε 4 What does Christian Stewardship mean at St Vasilios? Christian Stewardship is learning how to be a responsible and concerned caretaker of Christ s Church; it is learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy in Church work. for in Her dwells the fullness of the Spirit of God. our active commitment to use all our time talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ s redeeming love. caring for the needs of others. offering one s self to God as He offered Himself to us. what a person does after saying I believe as proof of that belief. devotion and service to God and His Church as persons as families as diocese/metropolis as national Church and as Church universal. Williams & McKibben in Oriented Leadership 9

5 UPENQUMHSIS Sac upenqumi/zomen oti sh/mera Kuriakh/ 11 hn Noembri/ou ei/nai h eorth/ twn Agi/wn Anargu/rwn Kosma/ kai Damianou eorta/zei kai h Filo/ptwxoc Adelfo/thc Aqhna/. Eic thn prw/thn leitourgi/an qa tele/sh artoklasi/a upe/r ugei/ac twn melw/n oloklh/-rou thc koino/thtoc kai eic thn deute/ran leitourgi/an qa tele/sh mnhmo/suno upe/r mnh/mhc kai aiwni/ou anapau/sewc twn aeimnh/stwn melw/n thc eic to opoi/o qa mnhmoneuqh/ h ka/qe makaristh/ adelfh/ kat =o/noma. O di/skoc qa prosferqh/ apo tic oikoge/neiec Kougianou kai Andrino/poulou. REMINDER We would like to remind you that today Sunday November 11 h we celebrate the feast of St. Cosmas and Damian patrons of the Philoptochos. At the first liturgy that Sunday the Philoptochos will sponsor a bread blessing service for the health of the members of our parish At the second Liturgy it will sponsor a memorial service for its deceased members at which all of the more than 350 members of blessed memory will be individually commemorated by name. The Koliva Tray will be sponsored by the Kougianos and Andrinopoulos Families. ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γ ε ν ό μ ε ν ο ς κ α τ ὰ τ ὸ ν τ ό π ο ν ἐ λ θ ὼ ν κ α ὶ ἰ δ ὼ ν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. 8 Weekday Services St. John Chrysostom Tuesday November 13 th Interfaith Service Tuesday November 20 th At St. Vasilios 7 p.m. Vespers at the Metropolis Thursday November 29 th 7p.m. St. Andrew Friday November 30 th St. Barbara Tuesday December 4 th St. Nicholas Thursday December 6 th KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Iwa/nnhc Xrusto/stomoc Tri/th 13 h Noembri/ou Interfaith Service Tri/th 20 h Noembri/ou At St. Vasilios 7 p.m. Esperino/c at the Metropolis Pe/mpth 29 h Noembri/ou Andre/ac o Prwto/klhtoc Paraskeuh/ 30 h Noembri/ou /Agia Barba/ra Tri/th 4 h Dekembri/ou /Agioc Niko/laoc Pe/mpth 6 h Dekembri/ou 5

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Brenda Helen James Justin Connie Michael Alana Edward James Richard Anna Mary Caitlin Lexi Harry Dan Christina Georgia Serena Damon Terry Christine Stephen James Susan Cynthia Richard. 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 unscheduled cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside you are kindly asked to make an appointment during the week 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 Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are only 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. MEMORIALS: We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following Members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: Memorial for the departed members of the Philoptochos Athena Trisagia 8 yr Sofi/a 16 yr Mari/a 50 yr Gew/rgioc Agnh/ OUTREACH SUNDAY NOVEBMER Today Sunday November 11 th we will be holding our Outreach Sunday. Please join us in the Education Center from 10:30 to 12:30 for coffee and a light brunch. All of our organizations and ministries will be available to you. We would love for you to get to know each ministry and hope to have you join. There is a ministry for each family member from children to grandparents. This is a great time to get involved with our wonderful church. We look forward to seeing you there. PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today s coffee hour is sponsored by the Kritopoulos and Nocivelli Families in memory of Eugenia Mastakouri. PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS The Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon will be held on December 8 at the Continental Restaurant Saugus at 12:30. For further information and reservations contact Fran Katsulis Reservations must be made no later than November 26 th. Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in Peabody. This year the Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday November 20 at 7:00 PM at Saint Vasilios Church 7 Paleologos Street Peabody. The Peabody Clergy and Ministerial Association comprised of clergy from Catholic Protestant Orthodox and Jewish communities of Peabody invite you to gather in prayers and hymns of thanksgiving in anticipation of our national day of Thanksgiving. The service will be followed by refreshments. All are welcome to come. You may bring non-perishable food items which will be given to food pantries in the city. Bell Tower Donation From the Community Credit Union It is with great pleasure that I announce the Community Credit Union s support of our Bell Tower Project. The Community Credit Union just announced a matching contribution up to $30000 for every pledge that is made by a parishioner who is a member of the Community Credit Union. If you are a member of the Community Credit Union and you make a pledge to the Bell Tower Fund the Community Credit Union will match your pledge up to a total maximum of $ To become a member of the Community Credit Union all that is required is to open an account. This is a wonderful opportunity that should not be missed. Please call the Community Credit Union for more details about becoming a member. On behalf of the St. Vasilios community I would like to thank Nick Sarantopoulos and the entire Board of Trustees of the Community Credit Union for their extraordinary generosity. Sincerely FINANCIAL UPDATE The following donations were received on November Trays $ 748 Candles $ Sophia Nanis-Pappas Parish Council President 7