St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Timothy Curren Email: frtimothy@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Pam@stvasilios.org Stewardship Chairman Stephen S. Kalivas Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG Sunday of the Holy Cross www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody Weekday Services Monday, March 16 7 p.m. Compline Wednesday, March 18 Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Friday, March 20 Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Monday, March 23 7 pm Compline Annunciation Wednesday, March 25 8:00 am Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 16 Marti/ou 7 m.m Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 18 Marti/ou 6 m.m. Xairetismoi/ Paraskeuh/, 20 Marti/ou 7 m.m. Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 23 Marti/ou 7:00 m.m. Euaggelismo/c thc Qeoto/kou Teta/rth, 25 Marti/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Winter Hours Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. March 15, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the First Mode Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth. 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. Apoluti/kion (h/xoc baru/c) Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apoluti/kion (h/xoc prw/toc) Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοίς Βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καί τό σόν φυλάττων διά τού Σταυρού σου πολίτευμα. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Konta/kion (pl. te/tartoc) Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔ χ ο υ σ α τὸ κ ρ ά τ ο ς ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. 2 15

St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. BRETHREN, since we have a 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." Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειραμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. 14 3

Sunday of the Holy Cross The Gospel of 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 8.34-38, 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. 4 13

From our Choir: St. Augustine: "He who sings prays twice" During the weeks of Lent you will notice choir members in the front of the church inviting you to sing the responses during our first Liturgy. We hope that you will feel the spirit move you and participate with your singing voice in this the most Holiest season of our liturgical year. Lenten Soup Sales to support the St. Vasilios Youth Service Mission Trip to New Mexico this summer. Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm The evening s topic will be Understanding, Praying and Living the Mystery of the Divine Liturgy {Please Bring Divine Liturgy Book} DELICIOUS & HEALTHY! The YOCAMA Team will be selling soup in the gym following the first liturgy this Sunday as well as on March 22 and March 29. All flavors $6 a quart Today (3/15) we are selling Minestrone and Fasolada (Bean) Soups during Coffee Hour. You can also pre-order today for next Sunday (3/22) either Chili or Fasolada. Next Sunday we will also be selling hummus and falafel. Payment due with your order. Name: Order: Item Quantity Total Chili x $6 Fasolada x $6 Falafal (4 pieces) x $3 Hummus (8 ounces) x $3 TOTAL PAID: Speaker Reverend Alkiviadis Calivas Holy Cross Professor Liturgics Emeritus at Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church {Saint Basil the Great} Lenten Supper to Follow 12 5

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Nicholas, Bill, Nicholas, James, Kassandra, Francine, Persephone, Robert, Alex, Frank, Victoria, Jimmy, Nina, John, Matthew, Eva, Eleni, Christine, Stephen, Ariana, Michael. 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 cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to make an appointment by calling the church office. Reservation Form: Independence Day Luncheon on Sunday, March 22, 2015 Immediately following the 2 nd Divine Liturgy Deadline: March 17, 2015 HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. 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, only Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with Father Chris. VIGIL LIGHTS Children & grandchildren in loving memory of George & Martha Yokas. Mrs. Paula M. Halepakis & family in memory of husband Matthew J. Halepakis. LITURGY LIGHTS Children & grandchildren in loving memory of George & Martha Yokas. Mrs. Paula M. Halepakis & family in memory of husband Matthew J. Halepakis. Adult Luncheon $15.00 consisting of baked fish/fava beans/wine and coffee Children s Luncheon $5.00 consisting of pizza/ice cream Take-out orders available through reservations for $15.00. Pick-up at 11:45 Enclosed is my check for $ for adults and $ for children. Please reserve a table for the names listed below. Please include your name and telephone number below in case we need to contact you. NAME: TEL: Please mail form to Irene Martinoli: 52 Walton Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 6 11

PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee fellowship is fully sponsored in loving memory of John Karahalis by his wife Penny and children. SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI SAUCE 1/4 cup oil 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup finely diced green pepper 1 lb. zucchini squash, sliced 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 can (4oz) sliced mushrooms 8 oz. spaghetti Saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add green pepper, squash, tomatoes, salt, pepper and undrained mushrooms. Cover and cook over low heat for about 40 minutes Cook spaghetti according to package directions COFFEE HOUR FELLOWSHIP UPDATES! In keeping with our fasting guidelines and policies established by the Metropolis, parish ministries and events should follow fasting restrictions when hosting events at the church during Lenten periods. Therefore, Coffee Hour will not serve donuts or other items made with eggs and dairy products. However, we will provide other wonderful options such as bagels, jelly, hummus, fruit, or other Lenten baked goods. If you would like to make a Lenten treat to share during coffee hour, please feel free to bring it to the kitchen any Sunday morning and we will serve it. SUMMER COFFEE FELLOWSHIP We would like to continue our Sunday coffee fellowship though out the summer in the Parlor Room. We will provide the coffee, cups, sweeteners and supplies and ask that if anyone would like to bring a treat to share, they are welcome. Drain it but don't rinse it. Serve the hot sauce over the spaghetti Free will offerings will be used to replenish supplies. St. Vasilios Scholarships The 2015 scholarship applications are now available. Please note that applications must be downloaded at www.stvasilios.org. Applications must be submitted with proper documentation by April 1, 2015. Please note, in order to be considered for a second, third or fourth year scholarship, you must submit an application with the office. 10 7

==== St. John Oratorical Festival On Sunday, March 22nd our parish will be participating in the annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. At the end of the first Divine Liturgy, youth from our parish will be presenting essays and poetry written about their faith. Please join us so that we can learn from and support our youth! ==== Fundraiser Winter Sale by The Sisterhood of Saint Makrina Hats, Scarves, Blankets and Jewelry Girls GOYA Boys and Girls Basketball games at Hellenic College Holy Cross! March 15 4:00 Peabody vs Boys March 15 3:00 Peabody vs Weston (Royal) Weston (Royal) During Coffee Hour GREEK SCHOOL NEWS: We will be raising the flag at city hall on the 23rd at 3:30. ATTENTION TO ALL THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH: (MIDDLE/HIGHSCHOOL +) ARE YOU A MUSICIAN OR LIKE TO SING? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO CHANT OUR CHURCH SERVICES IN ENGLISH? CONTACT FR. TIMOTHY (frtimothy@stvasilios.org) 8 9