Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral January 21, 2018

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Office 508-791-7326 Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. www.spyridoncathedral.org Reverend Doctor Dimitrios Moraitis Dean Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos Dean Emeritus Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis Georgia Parafestas -Parish Council President Email - frdimitrim@gmail.com Metropolis of Boston WELCOME Welcome to the Saint Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester, Massachusetts. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. It is our hope that your visit here will bring you many blessings from God. Please be sure to tell us if you are visiting or if you are new to our community. Our Church Family worships the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and every Sunday, the Lord s Day, we commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to live the Holy Gospel in accordance with the Orthodox Faith; towards sanctification through God s grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments: glorifying God through all joys and struggles; and as a Church Community, in Christian love, we seek to do His will so that through His mercy, we may attain His Kingdom. We are blessed to have the slippers of St. Spyridon, which are located in the narthex of the Church, please be sure to venerate them. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. Also, please remember that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. If you would like to embrace the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Dimitrios Moraitis. May God Bless you! January 21, 2018 15th Sunday of Luke TRISAGION Dimitrios Yantsidis-5 years George Alexiadis-18years Angeliki Drosidis-50 years Dimitrios Kaimakamis Eleftheria Kaimakamis George Kaimakamis COFFEE HOUR Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of Dimitrios Yantsidis by his wife, Pascalia and family, in loving memory of George Alexiadis by Triantafilos & Susan Hatjopoulos, and in loving memory of Angeliki Drosidis by her loving family SUNDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am WEEKDAY LITURGY Gregory the Theologian Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 Orthros 8:30amDiv. Lit.9:30am COFFEE HOUR Due to Coffee Hour being replaced by the Vasilopita Luncheon last week, we will repeat the sponsors of Coffee Hour in loving memory of the deceased. Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of George Panagiotidis, Eeni Psomadelis, Ioannis Alexiadis and Rodi Alexiadis by their families. Saints of the Day Maximus the Confessor Neophytos the Martyr of Nicaea Μάξιμος μολογητής Νεόφυτος Μάρτυς ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Dimitrios, Eleftheria & George Kaimakamis by Athanasios & Georgia Kaouris for their parents & brother. HAPPY NAME DAY Name day flowers are sponsored for the month of January in loving memory of Vasilios Douka by his daughter, Barbara-Douka Efstathiou

Entrance Hymns Apolytikion 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. Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. You are a guide of Orthodoxy, a teacher of piety and modesty, a luminary of the world, the God inspired pride of monastics. O wise Maximos, you have enlightened everyone by your teachings. You are the harp of the Spirit. Intercede to Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. For The Memorials Keep Thy servants in remembrance, O Lord, since Thou art good; and do Thou forgive every sin in this life; for no man is without sin, except for Thee Who art able to grant rest even unto him who has departed hence. Saint Spyridon Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all. Kontakion Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. Ορθοδοξίας Οδηγέ, ευσεβίας διδάσκαλε καί σεμνότητος, τής οικουμένης ο φωστήρ, αρχιερέων θεόπνευστον εγκαλλώπισμα, Μάξιμε σοφέ, ταίς διδαχαίς σου πάντας εφώτισας, λύρα τού Πνεύματος, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Απολυτίκιον του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Της Συνόδου της πρώτης ανεδείχθης υπέρμαχος, και θαυματουργός Θεοφόρε, Σπυρίδων Πατήρ ημών, διο νεκρά συ εν τάφω προσφωνείς, και όφιν εις χρυσούν μετέβαλες, και εν τω μέλπειν τας αγίας σου ευχάς, Αγγέλους εσκες συλλειτουργούντας σοι Ιερώτατε, Δοξα τω σε δοξάσαντι, δόξα τω σε στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τω ενεργούντι διά σου πάσιν ιάματα. Kontakion Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ Στίχ. Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν. The saints shall rejoice in glory. Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song. Πρὸς Τιμόθεον α' 4:9-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος. Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15 Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ THE HOLY GOSPEL Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν Ιεριχώ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τ ι ἐ σ υ κ ο φ ά ν τ η σ α, ἀ π ο δ ί δ ω μ ι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. The Gospel According to Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." Fasting / Νηστεία Regular Fasting Rules Apply This Week

CHOIR Choir Practice every Sunday Morning! Every voice matters! LITTLE ANGELS Come join the fun! Little Angels is meeting Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:30am GRECIAN FESTIVAL Next meeting Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:30pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7pm Monday March 5, 2018 at 7pm SUNDAY BULLETIN NOTICE CHANGE Please send all correspondence, announcements and fliers to Nicholas Livingston, as he will be assuming responsibility for the Sunday Bulletin, website updates, group emails etc. as of February 1, 2018 livingston.stspyridon@gmail.com or call 508-791-3244 ST. SPYRIDON PRESCHOOL HOLY TRINITY Holy Trinity has RN, LPN and CNA job opportunities on all shifts. For more information, call Michelle Williamson at (508)852-1000, ext. 218 or email mwilliamson@htnr.net, or stop by Holy Trinity and fill out an application. Check out Holy Trinity's newly revamped website at htnr.net and download the newsletter! BOOKSTORE NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED! Father Arseny-Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father If you ever have doubts about your faith, as we all do at some time or other, this book, Father Arseny- Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father will render a glimpse into the life of a new saint as recalled by his spiritual children, and will uplift your faith. Father Arseny was a prisoner in the gulags of the Soviet Union, was severely tortured, yet managed to change the lives of those around him. His story can influence your life, as well. Available at our bookstore! DANCE GROUP The St. Spyridon Dance Group has been invited to perform during intermission of the Worcester Railers game...please support them by purchasing tickets and attending the game on Sat. Jan. 27th.

BIBLE STUDY The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7:00pm Come and learn more about the events that took place before, during, and after Christ s Crucifixion.

The blessing of our homes with the Holy Water of Epiphany is a meaningful way to begin the New Year. This beautiful tradition of our Orthodox Church allows us to start the year off in a most holy way by sanctifying our homes -the place where we spend most of our time. Please have an icon, a list of the living members of your family, a bowl as well as a spring of Basil or some other plant. We will bring the holy water, the cross and a copy of the service so you can follow along. The following days and times are available for house blessings. We ask that you please contact your neighbors to find a day and a block of time that satisfies all of you. For instance, you should contact your neighbors that live on your block, as well as other parishioners who live within a mile of your home, and schedule them either before or after your blessing. This will help us tremendously, especially since there are so many families, and we are still getting to know the neighborhoods around the Church. Please remember to allow at least 30 minutes for each house blessing. These dates are on a first come first serve basis. Contact the Church office to book your time. The available dates and times are as follows: Monday, January 22, 9 AM to 9 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 12 PM to 6 PM, Wednesday, January 24, 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday, January 29, 9 AM to 9 PM, Tuesday, January 30th, 12PM to 6 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 9 AM to 6 PM

Saturday, February 10, 2018 The Feeding Ministry is continuing to serve our community with a Luncheon to be served to the Poor and Needy on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:30am in the St. Spyridon Cotsidas Cultural Center. This month s meal is donated by and served by members of the Philoptochos and parish volunteers. The Feeding Ministry will typically be scheduled the 2nd Saturday of each month in conjunction with the Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches of Central Massachusetts and the Food Pantry, and is subject to change if scheduling difficulties should arise. If you would like to volunteer please speak with Fr. Dimitri or contact Maria Kassos. Thank you for participating in the Lord s Work. Το Feeding Ministry συνεχίζει να υπηρετεί την κοινότητά μας με ένα γεύμα που θα σερβιριστεί στους φτωχούς, το Σάββατο 10 2018 στις 11:30 π.μ. στ Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Το γεύμα αυτό το μήνα δωρίζει και εξυπηρετείται από μέλη του Φιλοπτώχου και εθελοντές ενορίας. Το Feeding Ministry θα προγραμματιστεί το 2ο Σάββατο κάθε μήνα σε συνεργασία με το Συμβούλιο των Ανατολικών Ορθοδόξων Εκκλησιών της Κεντρικής Μασαχουσέτης και το Τροφοθήκη Τροφίμων. Εάν θέλετε να, παρακαλώ μιλήστε με τον Fr. Δημήτρη ή επικοινωνήστε με τη Μαρία Κάσο. Σας ευχαριστώ που συμμετείχατε στο έργο του Κυρίου.

GOYA GAME AND FELLOWSHIP NIGHT Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Instead of our regular GOYA meeting at the church, this week s meeting will take place at Fr. Dimitri s home for games and fellowship. Food will be provided. If you wish to leave your car at the church parking lot and take the transportation provided, a bus will leave the church @ 6pm and return to the church parking lot @ 8:30pm. Hope to see everyone!

Orthodoxy 101 ORTHODOXY 101 What Is Our Creed? Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Father Dimitri will be presenting on the development of our present Creed and how other creeds, especially Christian ones, helped to develop the one that we currently use.

Thank You to the St. Spyridon Community for making the 2018 Vasilopita Luncheon a huge success! Please allow me to extend my sincere appreciation for the support from Father Dimitrios Moraitis, Deacon Andrew Giourelis, Alexandra Economou, and Georgia Vanikiotis-Pechie, and most of all from our loving and generous community. I thank you all for attending the luncheon, without you, this successful event would not have been possible. In addition, the event would not have been possible without the donations from: Sana Vega- AKG Distributors Ben Bahnan- Bahnan's International Marketplace, Bakery & Cafe' Aliki & Taso Binici- Ciao Bella Lisa Maniatis- Garden Fresh Courthouse Cafe Demi-Nia Niforos- Kalamos Greek & Mediterranean Market Jimmy & Chrisoula Vasiliadis- O'Hara's Wine & Liquor Ted Efstathiou & Barbara Douka-Efstathiou- P and D Pizza Philip Pam Economou- Polar Beverages Table Talk Pies Dr. Dimitrios Angelis Finally, a leader is only as good as the team of volunteers that make things possible. Dino Koulisis, Vageli Xionaki, George & Collette Kalogeropoulos, Antoni Soukolopoulos, Johnny Panagopoulos, Sandy Theros, and Christopher Cusanello. In addition to the St. Spyridon Philoptochos Sisters who helped with setup and cleanup! Most of all to the ladies who made the Vasilopitas, Dimitra Kimbouris, Katerina Pappas, Maria Stefanakos, and Soula Maniatis!!! We Thank you All! -Amy Kalogeropoulos, event chair

ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL BURN THE MORTGAGE CAMPAIGN Total Cost of Family Center Renovation $4,100,000 Total raised by our community during first fund drive $2,650,000 Burn the Mortgage $1,450,000 Remaining Loan Balance to be paid $963,000 $487,000.00 pledged Thank You! $256,342.00 received 3 Year Pledge Amount Annually Monthly $15,000 $5,000 $416 $3,000 $1,000 $83 $1,000 $333 $28 How Much Should I Give? This is a question every one of us must answer individually and with our heart. A goal of this magnitude cannot be realized without your generosity and unity. We are asking everyone from our parish and community to participate at any level. No donation is too small nor too large. Little by little we will achieve this daunting task and be rid of this financial burden. Please consider a tax deductible pledge today. Cash or checks accepted at this time. Thank you and may God bless you. Proverbs 3.9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops.

Stewardship of Work. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men (Colossisans 3:23). Your Stewardship Packets were mailed this week.. Please do not forget to fill out your pledge card and return it to the Church. Remember that God loves a cheerful giver

2018 Stewardship Report * GOAL 2018 Week Total 84 pledges received Stewardship Budget $ 317 average/pledge 3 $26,660.00 $310.000.00 * GOAL amount includes the 2018 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $310,000.00. Funds reflect all monies received in 2018 We suggest you budget your Stewardship contribution as you do your monthly home expenses Our Cathedral must meet the Financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by way of its Christian Stewardship Program. It is each and everyone's responsibility to accept honor and support your role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge your Required Stewardship Contribution now, if you have not done so. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.