GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ZOODOHOS PEGHE PELHAM BAY, BRONX, NEW YORK 718-823-2030 www.zoodohospeghe.org or https://www.facebook.com/zoodohospeghe Sunday, October 14, 2018 Κυριακή, Οκτωβρίου 14, 2018 4th Sunday of Luke Τετάρτη Κυριακή τού Λουκά Sunday of the Holy fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council Κυριακή τών Αγίων Πατέρων τής 7ης Οικουμενικής Συνόδου Orthros starts at 9:30 am Divine Liturgy starts at 10:00 am 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. Τό Αποστολικό Ανάγνωσμα Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν. Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.
\Today s Appointed Pericope Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. TO ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:5-15 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησε καρπὸν κατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. Επηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσι καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. ἔστι δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσι, μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσι. τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσι καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.
The Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke 8:5-15 The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Απολυτίκια Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. The Fellowship Hour Join us for coffee after the services in the Community Center. Today's fellowship is offered by the Parish Council Baptism " Ava James" the daughter of : William & Jaclyn Shanahan Godparens: Kristena Magriples, Elizabeth Shanahan & Mark Wilkie
Upcoming Weekday Liturgies * Please note that feasts that fall on a Sunday are not listed in this schedule Month of October 2018 Friday, October 26 Παρασκευή, Οκτωβρίου 26 Feast of St. Demetrios Εορτή τού Αγίου Δημητρίου Month of November 2018 Thursday, November 8 Πέμπτη, Νοεμβρίου 8 Feast of Archangels Michael & Gabriel Εορτή τών Αρχαγγέλων Μιχαήλ & Γαβριήλ Friday, November 9 Παρασκευή, Νοεμβρίου 9 Feast of St. Nectarios Εορτή τού Αγίου Νεκταρίου Wednesday, November 21 Τετάρτη, Νοεμβρίου 21 The Presentation of the Virgin Mary Τά Εισόδια τής Θεοτόκου Friday, November 30 Παρασκευή, Νοεμβρίου 30 Feast of Apostle Andrew Εορτή τού Αποστόλου Ανδρέα Month of December 2018 Thursday, Dec. 6 Πέμπτη, Δεκ. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas Του Αγίου Νικολάου Wednesday, Dec. 12 Τετάρτη, Δεκ. 12 Feast of St. Spyridon Τού Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Saturday, Dec. 22 Σάββατο, Δεκ. 22 Feast of St. Anastasia Τής Αγίας Αναστασίας
Back by popular demand Please join us for a Gentlemen s Tailgating afternoon: Buffet Taigating Fare Open Bar Live NFL Football Game Streaming 1pm & 4pm Games Outdoor Cigar Smoking When: October 28, 2018 12:30 pm to 7pm Where: ZP Community Center 3573 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx NY 10461 Tickets: Adults $60pp (includes two cigars) Young Adults Age 15-20 $20pp **Must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol and smoke cigars** Please RSVP by October 22 to ensure proper headcount Michael Pappas 347-885-6620 Chris Stilianesis 646-270-3945 George Magriples 917-567-1442 Donations are welcomed and appreciated!
UPCOMING EVENTS AHEPA HALLOWEEN PARTY- in the Community Center Saturday, October 27, 2018 Admission : Adults -$ 8.00 Children Under 12 - $2.00 YOUTH MINISTRY POTLUCK- In the Community Center Saturday, November 3, 2018 Admission is free. Donations are welcome PHILOPTOHOS THANKSGIVING BRUNCH- Community Center Sunday, November 11, 2018 Admission: Adults- $ 25.00 Children- $10.00 PTO- International Food Festival- Community Center Saturday, November 17, 2018 Admission: Adults -$45.00 Alumni & Goya -$20.00 Students over the age of 6- $15 Children under the age of 6- $10 PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY- Community Center Sunday, November 18, 2018 Following Church Services Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided PARISH ELECTIONS Sunday, December 9, 2018 Please renew your membership! Only members in good standing can vote! BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- Community Center Sunday, December 23, 2018 after church services It is free for all SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 In Church, following the Divine Liturgy
Please, renew your Stewardship! In the words of the great Winston Churchill: You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give. Pledging is a logical extension as well as a reflection of your faith. It is an expression of thanks for all the blessings in your life, material as well as spiritual. In addition to the practical aspect of pledging in order to contribute to the running of the church and the upkeep of its buildings, the act of pledging is an affirmation of your commitment to God and to the community of Zoodohos Peghe Church. In the upcoming days please take some time to reflect and pray as you consider your pledge for 2018. Please make your pledge today by making the check out to "Zoodohos Peghe Church " and mail it to Αγαπητά μέλη τής εκκλησίας μας Zoodohos Peghe Church 3573 Bruckner Boulevard Bronx, NY 10461 Σας χαιρετουμε και σας εκφράζουμε την βαθειά μας ευγνωμοσύνη για την αμέριστη βοήθειά σας στο ιερό έργο της κοινότητός μας. Γνωρίζουμε ότι μπορούμε με σιγουριά να στηριχθούμε σε σας και είναι ανακουφιστικό το αίσθημα οτι είστε πάντα αρρωγοί μας σε οτιδήποτε. Διακατεχόμενοι από τέτοια αισθήματα, λαβαίνουμε το θάρρος να σας υπενθυμίσουμε τήν αναννέωση συνεισφοράς μέλους τής Ζωοδόχου Πηγής. Εάν ήδη αννανεώσατε τήν συνδρομή σας, σά ευχαριστούμε θερμά. Εάν όχι, πιστεύουμε ότι αυτό είναι μια απλή παράλειψις λόγω της πληθώρας των καθημερινών απασχολήσεών σας. Ελπίζουμε ότι θα μας βοηθήσετε και πάλι και σας εκφραζουμε την ευγνωμοσύνη μας εκ των προτέρων. Ο Θεός να σας ευλογεί και η Παναγία μας να σας σκέπει με την χάρι Της μαζί με όλη την οικογένειά σας.
The Zoodohos Peghe Sunday School Welcomes Families To Our Sunday School 2018-2019 Registration continues After Church Services In The Community Center Please Register Your Children! Join us for a fulfilling experience by helping to enlighten a child s life through the Orthodoxy faith. Please contact the Parish office: 718.823.2030 or Katerina Siskos 718.404.6954 *Leave your full name and contact information. The Choir is now accepting new members. We invite new members to join us in fellowship as we use our God-given talents to lead and spiritually inspire during worship! To join, please see Fr. Sylvester.