GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NEW YORK

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NEW YORK Sunday, March 13, Κυριακή, Μαρτίου 13, 2016 ORTHROS 9:30 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 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. Forgiveness Sunday - Κυριακή τής Συγγνώμης Forgiveness is the key which opens the door which leads us to the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ s word is clear: For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses (Matt 6:14-15). Being a disciple of Christ presupposes that one is committed to living in peace with all people, and the forgiveness of sin Christ offers to His followers presupposes that they are living as His true disciples. In this way, the path is opened for the harmonious co-operation of people within society, for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom 14:17). A good relation with others means a restraint of our ego. This is also the only way that we can become worthy of Paradise, Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another (Rom 14:19). The greatest pain is that of loving to the utmost. One cannot love without suffering. Christ loved so much that He gave Himself up to a terrible death. The saints too. Paradise always costs this price. Prayer for the world is the fruit of extremely deep and acute suffering. Love your enemies. Yes, it is difficult. Nothing is more painful than to have the love of Christ in this world. It is a struggle of cosmic dimensions.

2 Today s Appointed Pericope: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 13:11-14, 14:1-4 Ἀδελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ. Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω ὁ θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; Τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν. Today s Gospel The Gospel according to Matthew 6:14-21 The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6:14-21 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. Οταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων, ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσι καὶ κλέπτουσι θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν.

3 Resurrectional Apolytikion CHOIR Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee. PRIEST- Μνήσθητι Κύριε... CHOIR- Apolytikion of Zoodohos Peghe Ο Ναός τής Πηγής σου... Seasonal Kontakion PSALTIS- Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ, φρονήσεως χορηγέ, τῶν ἀφρόνων παιδευτά, καὶ πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστά, στήριξον, συνέτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου Δέσποτα. Σὺ δίδου μοι λόγον, ὁ τοῦ Πατρός Λόγος ἰδοὺ γὰρ τὰ χείλη μου, οὐ μὴ κωλύσω ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἐλεῆμον, ἐλέησόν με τὸν παραπεσόντα. O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen." The Memorials Today are offered in loving memory of + Georgia Christie + John Dimataris May their memory be eternal! Αιωνία τους η μνήμη! The Philoptohos Fellowship Join us for coffee after the services in the Community Center. Today's fellowship is offered by The Children of + Georgia Christie, in memory of their beloved mother. Mr. John Christ, in memory of his brother-in-law +John Dimataris

4 The GAI 16th Annual Fashion Show & Chinese Auction Thursday, March 31st, 6:45 pm Greentree Country Club, New Rochelle Tickets are : $ 70 Pre-Paid - $ 75 at the Door Reservations: gaireservations@gmail.com or Philoptohos Lenten Luncheon ( a.k.a. Fasolada) Sunday, April,3rd, 2016 Sunday of Stavroproskenesis After the Liturgy in the Community Center Adults : $ Children : $ 5.00 Reservations : The 195th Anniversary of The Greek Independence Day The Parade on 5th Avenue Sunday, April 10, 1:45 pm From 64th to 79th Street The Z.P. Youth Ministry Lenten Dinner Friday, April 15, 2016 After the Akathist Hymn Services In the Community Center Donation: Your unlimited love for those in need! Proceeds to go to IOCC. The Z.P. Greek Festival Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to Sunday, June 19, 2016

5 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Μ. ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ 2016 Μαρτίου 14 : ΚΑΘΑΡΑ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Μαρτίου 16 : Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 9-10 π.μ. Μαρτίου 18: Α Χαιρετισμοί 7-8 μ.μ. Μαρτίου 19: 3 ο Ψυχοσάββατο - Λειτουργία & Κόλλυβα 9-10:30 π.μ. Μαρτιου 20: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ Μαρτίου 25: Εορτή του Ευαγγελισμού τής Θεοτόκου 9-11 π.μ. Θ. Λειτουργία & Β' Στάσις Χαιρετισμών μετά τήν Λειτουργία Μαρτίου 27: ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ- Γρηγορίου Παλαμά Μαρτίου 30: Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 9-10 π.μ. Απριλίου 1: Γ Χαιρετισμοί 7-8 μ.μ. Απριλίου 3: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΣΕΩΣ Τό Σαρακοστιανό γεύμα τής Φιλοπτώχου μετά τήν Θ.Λειτουργία Απριλίου 8: Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7-8 μ.μ. Απριλίου 10: ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ Απριλίου 13: Λειτουργία Προηγιασμένων 9-10 π.μ. Απριλίου 15: Ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 7-8:30 μ.μ. Τό νηστίσιμο δείπνο τής Νελοαίας τής Εκκλησίας μας Απριλίου 17: ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ- Μαρίας τής Αιγυπτίας Απριλίου 23: Σάββατο Τού Λαζάρου- Λειτουργία 9-10 π.μ. Απριλίου 24: ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ

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7 Hellenic Orthodox Community of Zoodohos Peghe & The Greek American Institute Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY Tel. (718) GALA DINNER DANCE Honoring Mr. Stamatios Gikas, 25 years as our Psalti & Mrs. Anne Prokop, 40 years in G.A.I. Saturday, May 21, 2016 At the Greentree Country Club, New Rochelle FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED- NO LATER THAN May 7, 2016 Program Sponsorship Rates: Circle One Grand Benefactor $2,500 Donor $ 500 Benefactor $1,500 Contributor $ 100 Sponsor $1,000 CONTRACT The undersigned agrees to take a sponsorship for the 2016 Gala Dinner Dance celebration and pay the sum of $. Name Signature Solicitor Please print clearly message that will appear on the page. * Contributions are tax-deductible