SAINT MELETIOS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH

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1 7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS PHONE (847) Web: SaintHaralambosGOC.org Fr. Constantine P. Botsis, Proistamenos Fr. George Lamberis, Synefemerios Deacon John G. Suhayda Nick Harisiadis, Protopsaltis SAINT MELETIOS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH This holy Father, who was from Meletine of Armenia, was a blameless man, just, reverent, sincere, and most gentle. Consecrated Bishop of Sebaste in 357, he was later banished from his throne and departed for Beroa of Syria (present-day Aleppo). After the Arian bishop of Antioch had been deposed, the Orthodox and the Arians each strove to have a man of like mind with themselves become the next Bishop of Antioch. Meletios was highly esteemed by all, and since the Arians believed him to share their own opinion, they had him raised to the throne of Antioch. As soon as he had taken the helm of the Church of Antioch, however, he began preaching the Son s consubstantiality with the Father. At this, the archdeacon, an Arian, put his hand over the bishop s mouth; Meletios then extended three finders towards the people, closed them, and extended one only, showing by the signs the equality and unity of the Trinity. The embarrassed archdeacon then seized his hand, but released his mouth, and Meletios spoke out even more forcibly in defense of the Council of Nicaea. Shortly after, he was banished by the Arian Emperor Constantios, son of Saint Constantine the Great. After the passing of time, he was recalled to his throne, but was banished again the third time by Valens. It was Saint Meletios who ordained Saint John Chrysostom reader and deacon in Antioch. He lived until the Second Ecumenical Council in 381 AD, over which he presided, being held in great honor as a zealot of the Faith and a venerable elder hierarch. Some time before, when the Emperor Gratian had made the Spanish General Theodosios commander-in-chief of his armies in the war against the barbarians, Theodosios had a dream in which he saw Meletios, whom he had never met, putting upon him the imperial robe and crown. Because of Theodosios victories, Gratian made him Emperor of the East in Valen s stead in 379 AD. When, as Emperor, Saint Theodosios the Great convoked the Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople two years later, he forbade that anyone should tell him who Meletios was; and as soon as he saw him, he recognized him, ran to him with joy, embraced him before all the other bishops, and told him of his dream. While at the Council, Saint Meletios fell ill and reposed a short while after. Saint Gregory of Nyssa, among others, gave a moving oration at his funeral; bewailing the loss of him whom all loved as father, he said, Where is that sweet serenity of his eyes? Where that bright smile upon his lips? Where that kind right hand, with fingers outstretched to accompany the benediction of the mouth? (PG 46:8-6). And he lamented, Our Elias has been caught up, and no Elisseus is left behind in his place. The holy relics of Saint Meletios were returned to Antioch and were buried beside Saint Babylas the Martyr, in the Church dedicated to the Martyr which Meletios, in his zeal for the Martyr s glory, had helped build with his own hands. St. Meletios is celebrated on February 12. From the Synaxarion of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery

2 News and Reminders You are invited to our St. Haralambos Day Banquet this afternoon at the Chicago/Northbrook Hilton! The St. Haralambos Sr. GOYA invites you to join us for light refreshments after today s Church Services. PROSPHORA We thank Mrs. Loretta Hughes/Polites, Mrs. Helen Kontos and the Sikoral Family, who have offered today s prosphora. Next week, the prosphora will be offered by Mrs. Joanne Vasilarakis (Sat, Feb 18). MEMORIAL SERVICES 6 months Charles Condes Memorial Services are offered for the eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. There are some days when Memorials are not permitted please call the church office before planning. Customarily, Memorials take place at 40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at 3 years. After three years have passed, the departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls. Please also remember that we have discontinued the custom of placing candles in the kolyva. WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION? Because receiving Holy Communion or any other Sacrament is an expression of our acceptance of the dogmatic and moral teachings of the Orthodox Faith, only Orthodox Christians (by baptism or chrismation) in good standing may participate. For this reason, persons who do not agree with these teachings, or not in good standing (for example, married outside the church, or unmarried but sexually active, or civilly divorced but not ecclesiastically divorced), must return to good standing in order to participate in Orthodox Sacraments such as Holy Communion and Unction. This is also why Orthodox Christians do not receive sacraments in non-orthodox churches. THE SECOND WEEK OF THE TRIODION The Triodion is the name of the book used in Orthodox Christian worship during the periods of pre-lent, Great Lent and Holy Week. This pre-lenten period is referred to as the Triodion season, and during the second week of Triodion, there is fasting on Wednesday and Friday. TSIKNOPEMPTI DINNER Join us Thursday, February 16 at 6 pm for a delicious dinner hosted by our Philoptochos. This is the last weekday on which meat is served before Great Lent begins. Please call the church office for reservations! APOKREATIKO GLENDI Our PTA invites you to our annual Apokreatiko Glendi on Saturday, February 18 in our Community Center. This is a family event marking the last days of eating meat until PASCHA, and the PTA is planning a wonderful evening! The donation is only $15 for adults, and $10 for children under 12 years old if you make reservations by Feb 16. (After Feb 16, $20 for adults, $15 for children.) There will be delicious food and music, and everyone is encouraged to wear costumes! Please call the church office for reservations! ORTHODOX MISSIONS BENEFIT DINNER Mission Team Chicago is sponsoring its 20th Annual Missions Benefit Dinner at 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 23 at St. John the Baptist Church in Des Plaines. The guest speaker will be Fr. Michael Oleksa, speaking about the Missionary Importance of the Alaskan Saints Today. The donation is only $35, and proceeds will benefit the Orthodox Christian Mission Center. For reservations, please call or visit MTCbenefit@yahoo.com by Feb 16. OUR OUTREACH COMMITTEE has placed a donation box in the narthex to raise money to help people in need. We have been able to help many people THROUGH YOUR GENEROSITY, and we thank you!

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS ST HARALAMBOS DAY BANQUET-ΤΑΚΕS PLACE TODAY! Join us at l:00 this afternoon at the Chicago/Northbrook Hilton to commemorate our parish s 66th Anniversary with a Luncheon Celebration and Silent Auction! Let us all celebrate together! Please attend with your family! 2017 Stewardship DISCOVER THE LIGHT! Jesus is the Light of the World, but He also said YOU are the light of the World; let your light shine before others. Stewardship is discovering our light by using the talents and gifts God has given us information has been mailed to you. When you complete the form, please consider your 2017 Commitment carefully, and also fill out ALL the information. The ministries that interest you could reflect your talents and gifts the light that is in you! A BIG THANK YOU! To the Ladies of our Philoptochos for their outstanding donation, cooking and hospitality for our Feastday celebrations of St. Haralambos on Thursday and Friday! THE INREACH COMMITTEE Just as we have an Outreach Committee, we are in the process of creating an Inreach Committee to research a plan for the internal, spiritual growth of our families. The next meeting of the Inreach Committee will be on Friday evening at 6:00 pm at the Pickwick Restaurant. You are welcomed to join us! COMMUNITY SURVEY As our community continues to grow, we strive to serve our members. You are invited to complete a brief survey about your overall experience at St. Haralambos. This will help us understand what is important to you and your family. Please feel free to provide feedback on ministries, activities, and spiritual services. Any suggestions you may have are greatly welcomed. All completed surveys are anonymous, and results will be presented without identification. The survey can be completed on line; paper copies are also available in the church office. The deadline to complete the survey is February 15 th. Please use the following link to access the survey: St-Haralambos-Parish-Survey THE IONIAN VILLAGE ANNOUNCES that online registration for the summer program of 2017 begins on March 1st at 11:00 am at DATES TO REMEMBER: Thus, Feb 16 Tsiknopempti Dinner Sat. Feb 18 First Saturday of the Souls Sat, Feb 18 Apokreatiko Glendi Thurs, Feb 23 Missions Dinner (Des Plaines) Sat. Feb 25 Second Saturday of the Souls Sun, Feb 26 Forgiveness Vespers Monday, Feb 27 First day of Great Lent Lenten Dinner Sat. Mar 4 Third Saturday of the Souls Sunday, March 5 The Sunday of Orthodoxy DEAR FRIENDS AND VISITORS: We are happy that you have come to worship with us, and hope that you have had a prayerful and uplifting experience. If you are visiting St. Haralambos or are new to our community, please seek out our Committee members (wearing welcome! badges) if you have any questions. SWEET AND KIND: Please understand that chewing gum in church is considered to be very discourteous and even vulgar. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated. In consideration of others, please remove lipstick when reverencing the holy icons or receiving Holy Communion. If your child is distracting to others, do not be embarrassed; they are only children. If they continue to disturb, however, you are requested to take your child to our cry room. PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE DURING CHURCH SERVICES!

4 Ἀπόστολος καὶ Εὐαγγέλιον τῆς Ἡμέρας ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Α Κορ. ς Ἀδελφοί, πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει. πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλ οὐκ ἐγὼ ἐξουσιασθή-- σομαι 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. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ὁ κολλώμενος τῇ πόρνῃ ἓν σῶμά ἐστιν; Εσονται 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 ἐστι τοῦ Θεοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ιε Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ανθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί, Πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. ὁ δὲ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. Καὶ μετ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως. Δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα ἐγένετο λιμὸς ἰσχυρὰ 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 χορτασθῆναι ἐκ τῶν κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ. Εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἐλθὼν ἔφη, Πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου περισσεύονται ἄρτων, ἐγὼ δὲ λιμῷ ὧδε 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 ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ. ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν. Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτῷ, Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου, οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου. Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ, Ταχὺ ἐξενέγκατε στολὴν τὴν πρώτην καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας,καὶ φέρετε τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, θύσατε καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν,ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἦν ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη. καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι. Ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισεν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, ἤκουσεν συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν,καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι Ο ἀδελφός σου ἥκει, καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν. Ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. ὁ δὲ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν παρεκάλει αὐτόν. Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, Ιδοὺ τοσαῦτα ἔτη 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 σιτευτὸν μόσχον. 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 ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη.

5 Epistle and Gospel Readings for Today EPISTLE READING I 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. GOSPEL READING 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 fed on 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.'"

6 UPCOMING YOUTH MINISTRY DATES Please fill out a registration form in the Church Office. Little Angels (Ages 4 and under) Tues, February 7-11:30am 1 pm Family Night (Families & youth in Pre-k 5th grade) Next gathering Mon., February 20 5:30 pm 7 pm Jr. GOYA (6th 8th grades) Monday, February 13 6:30 pm 8 pm Sr. GOYA (High School) Monday, February 20 Brunswick Bowling 7:30 pm 9 pm CHURCH BASKETBALL Play-offs have begun! Come and support our teams as they battle for the championship trophies! SAVE THE DATE!!! WINTER FANARI CAMP For grades 6th-11th Friday, Mar 11 Sunday, Mar 13

7 Ανακοινώσεις 2017 Stewardship DISCOVER THE LIGHT! Ο Χριστός, που είναι το Φως του Κόσμου, μας είπε «Εσείς είσαστε το φως του Κόσμου, αφίστε το φως σας να λάμψει μπροστἀ από τους ἀλλους.» Stewardship είναι η ανακάλυψη του δικού μας φωτός χρησιμοποιώντας τα ταλέντα μας και τα δώρα που ο Θεός μας έχει χαρίσει. Πληροφορίες για το Stewardship του 2017 έχουν ήδη σταλεί σε όλους. Σας παρακαλούμε να συμπληρώνετε την κάρτα προσφοράς σας για το 2017 προσεκτικά και να απαντάτε σε ΟΛΕΣ τις ερωτήσεις. Οι εθελοντικές υπηρεσίες που σας ενδιαφέρουν αντανακλούν τα ταλέντα και τα δώρα σας απ το Θεό το φως που υπάρχει μέσα σας! 66H ΕΠΕΤΕΙΟΣ ΑΓ. ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟΥΣ - Σήμερα απόγευμα, 12 Φεβρουαρίου, θα εορτάσουμε την 66η Επέτειο της ενορίας μας με ένα Εορταστικό Γεύμα εις το Allgauers-Hilton στο Northbrook (2855 Milwaukee Avenue)! Σας παρακαλούμε να έλθετε με την οικογένειά σας! ΤΣΙΚΝΟΠΕΜΠΤΗ Την Πέμπτη, 16 Φεβρουαρίου, Η Φιλόπτωχος μας σας προσκαλεί σε ένα νοστιμότατο γεύμα της Τσικνοπέμπτης! Είναι η τελευταία καθημερινή ημέρα που επιτρέπεται να φάμε κρέατα πριν αρχίσει η Μεγ. Σαρακοστή. Παρακαλούμε να τηλεφωνείστε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια κρατήσεις θέσεων. ΠΟΙΟΙ ΔΥΝΑΝΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΛΑΒΟΥΝ ΘΕΙΑΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΝ - Όταν λαμβάνομεν Θείαν Κοινωνίαν η οποιοδήποτε από τα άλλα Μυστήρια εκφράζομεν την αποδοχήν μας εις τα δογματικά και ηθικά διδάγματα της Ορθοδόξου μας Εκκλησίας. Διά τούτο, μόνον Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί οι οποίοι είναι εντάξει απέναντι της Εκκλησίας δύνανται να λάβουν μέρος εις τα Μυστήρια, όπως Θεία Κοινωνία και Ευχέλαιο, και δεν πρέπει να λαμβάνουμε μέρος σε Μυστήρια σε μη Ορθόδοξες εκκλησίες. Διά οποιεσδήποτε απορίες σας, παρακαλούμε να συζητήσετε με τον ιερέα σας. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται για την αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων. Συνήθως, αυτές οι δεήσεις γίνονται κατά τις 40 ημέρες, τους 6 μήνες, τον 1 ον χρόνο και τον 3 ον χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια, είναι πιο αρμόζον να μνημονεύουμε τους αποθανόντας κατά τα Ψυχοσάββατα. ΠΟΤΕ ΝΑ ΓΟΝΑΤΙΖΟΥΜΕ, ΝΑ ΣΤΕΚΟ- ΜΑΣΤΕ ΚΑΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΘΟΜΑΣΤΕ Στην Επίκλησι («Σε Υμνούμεν»), όσοι δεν γονατίζουν για διάφορες αιτίες, παρακαλούνται να παραμένουν όρθιοι εις ένδειξιν σεβασμού. Στην Επίκλησιν, δεν είναι αρμόζον να καθόμεθα (εκτός δια λόγους ασθενείας). SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK: Mon, Feb 13 Jr. GOYA.. 6:30 pm Tues, Feb 14 Little Angels.. 11:30 am Afternoon Greek School 4:30 pm Wed, Feb 15 Parish Council Meeting :00 pm Thurs, Feb 16 Tsiknopempti Dinner. 6:30 pm Fri, Feb 17 No Afternoon Greek School.. 4:30 pm Inreach Committee. 6:00 pm Sat, Feb 11 Orthros and Liturgy (Saturday of the Souls). 8:30 am Saturday Greek School... 9:00 am Apokreatiko Glendi... 5:00 pm Σας παρακαλούμε όπως κρατάτε κλειστά τα κινητά σας τηλέφωνα.

8 TODAY S ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR Sunday, February 12, th Sunday of Luke Κυριακὴ IZ Λουκᾶ SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL--ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΣΩΤΟΥ Saints Meletios, Patriarch of Antioch and Antonios, Patriarch of Constantinople Μελετίου, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Ἀντιοχείας τῆς μεγάλης. Ἀντωνίου, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Κων/πόλεως ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙA ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ DISMISSAL HYMNS OF THE DAY Apolytikion of the First Tone Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν, διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις των οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Your immaculate Body, You did arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life unto the world. Therefore, the powers of the heavens cried out to You, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ; Glory to Your Kingdom; Glory to Your dispensation, who alone love mankind. Apolytikion of the Holy Taxiarchs Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωποῦμεν ὑμᾶς ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς ὑμῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε ἡμᾶς, σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου ὑμῶν δόξης, φρουροῦντες ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων. Supreme Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy implore you, that by your supplications you encircle us under the cover of the wings of your ineffable glory; guarding us who bow down with fervor crying: Deliver us from dangers, as Leaders of the Powers above. Apolytikion of St. Haralambos Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουμένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαμπες, ἔλαμψας ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, διὰ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ, διὸ ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς. As a pillar unshakable of the Church of Christ, and an ever-radiant lamp to the universe, were you, O wise Haralambos; you illumined the world through martyrdom; you dispelled the moonless night of the idols, O blessed one. Therefore with boldness before Christ, intercede that we may be saved. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ KONTAKION OF THE DAY Τῆς πατρῴας, δόξης σου, ἀποσκιρτήσας ἀφρόνως, ἐν κακοῖς ἐσκόρπισα, ὃν μοι παρέδωκας πλοῦτον, ὅθεν σοι τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου, φωνὴν κραυγάζω. Ἥμαρτον ἐνώπιόν σου Πάτερ οἰκτίρμον, δέξαι με μετανοοῦντα, καὶ ποίησόν με, ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. Foolishly I sprang away * from Your fatherly glory, * and dispersed in wicked deeds * the riches that You gave me. * Therefore with the voice of * the Prodigal I cry unto You: * I have sinned against You, O compassionate Father. * Receive me in repentance; * and make me as one * of Your hired servants, O Lord.