Welcome to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Sunday, March 19th, 2017 Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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1 Welcome to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, March 19th, 2017 Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

2 Last Sunday s Contribution s Trays: $ Candles: $ Flowers: $20.00 Attendance: 150 The Happy Name day: St. Alexios, the Man of God (Mar.17), St. Patrich, the Enlightener of Ireland (Mar. 17) and St. Chrysanthos the Martyr ( Mar. 19). 40-Day Memorial: for Menelaos Nick Lianos There will be a sponsored Coffee hour in loving memory of Menelaos Nick Lianos from his wife Mary Lianos and Family. Looking for help cleaning the Church tomorrow at 9 a.m.. Please come and give a hand if you can. Daughters of Penelope Cookbooks are available to buy. The price is $20.00 each. They are available in the Cathedral office or by a Daughters of Penelope member. Metropolis_ Clergy Laity Award Nomination Form: The form is enclosed for anyone who wants to nominate anyone for this award. Please see the form enclosed for more information.. The deadline is April 30th, 2017 for nominations. His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios requests that every parish in the Metropolis of Boston has a special offering collection on the fourth Sunday of Lent, March 26, designated for the rebuilding of this St. Nicholas National Shrine. Therefore, next Sunday, (Sunday, March 26) we will pass a second basket for the benefit of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center in New York. As always we thank you for your generosity! Celebration of Greek Independence: Please join us on Thursday, March 23 at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the 196th anniversary of Greek Independence. Governor Chris Sununu will sign the Proclamation of Greek Independence at the New Hampshire Statehouse, Executive Council chambers on the second floor. Please be there by 3:45 p.m. as the program will begin at 4:00 p.m. sharp.

3 Community Activities for the Week of March 20th March 26th, 2017 Mon. March 20th Cleaning the Church Compline Service Pre-School in CC Adult Greek Class in CC 5th/6th BB in CC HS BB in CC Tues, March 21st 3rd/4th Basketball in CC Girls CYO Basketball in CC Wed. March 22nd No Bible Study or Orthodox Life Class Pre-Sanctified Liturgy & Lenten Potluck Supper Thurs. March 23rd Girl Scout Mtg. at Annex HS Basketball in CC Fri. March 24th 4th Salutations 5th/6th BB in CC Sat. March 25th Feast of the Annunciation Divine Liturgy Sun. March 26th Orthros Divine Liturgy 40-Day Memorial for Olga Emanouil & Coffee Hour Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6 :00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

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7 Scholarship Information Scholarship Packets are available in the Church office. Gregory Pappas Memorial Scholarship: Attention High School seniors. Applications are available in the Cathedral office. The deadline is April 1, 2017 The Trustees of the Greater Manchester Hellenic Scholarship Fund invite qualified high school seniors, college freshmen, and college sophomores to apply for 2017 scholarships. Applications are available at the Church office. Completed applications with official transcripts must be returned to the office no later than April 1, NOA Scholarship Application: You can pick up applications at St. George Cathedral office. Please remember that they are due back no later than May 1, Please return completed applications to St. George Cathedral, 650 Hanover Street, Manchester NH The Anna Theodosopoulos Scholarship: The Anna Theodosopoulos Scholarship is available to High School seniors and must be submitted by April 1. Applications can be picked up in the cathedral office. Daughters of Penelope Scholarship: Available in the Church Office. The deadline for applications is May 1st.

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9 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 650 Hanover Street Manchester, New Hampshire Very Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Agathonikos M. Wilson, Cathedral Dean Church Phone: (603) Father s Cell Phone: (603) Website: Father's revframwilson@yahoo.com The Epistle Reading Sunday, March 19, 2017 Save your people, O Lord, and bless your inheritance. I will appeal to you, O Lord our God. The reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews (4: :1-6). Brethren, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

10 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 650 Hanover Street Manchester, New Hampshire Very Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Agathonikos M. Wilson, Cathedral Dean Church Phone: (603) Father s Cell Phone: (603) Website: Father's revframwilson@yahoo.com The Gospel Lesson Sunday, March 19, 2017 The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον , 9.1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.