Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral April 21, 2019

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 Nicholas Livingston - Associate Priest Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos - Dean Emeritus Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis George Gourousis- Parish Council President Email - frdimitrim@gmail.com WELCOME! April 21, 2019 - Palm Sunday 21 Απριλίου, 2019 - Κυριακή τῶν Βαίων Metropolis of Boston 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. 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 a reliquary at the front-left of the Church; please be sure to venerate them. Also, please be reminded that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. Be sure to tell us if you are visiting or if you are new to our community. If you would like more information about embracing the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Dimitrios or Father Nicholas after the Divine Liturgy concludes. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. SUNDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am FISH LUNCHEON In lieu of Coffee Hour today, we will have our annual Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon. See info on the flyer later in this bulletin SAINTS OF THE DAY Ianuarios and Companions Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople ΑΓΙΟI ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Ιανουάριος καί τῶν σύν αυτῶ Μαξιμιανοῦ, Πατριάρχου Κωνσταντινοθπόλεως HAPPY NAMEDAY Lazarus, Martha, Vaia HOLY WEEK SERVICES Holy Week services begin this evening with the first Bridegroom Service @ 7pm. See the complete schedule of services at the center of this bulletin

ΤΑ ΕΙΣΟΔΙΚΑ - THE ENTRANCE HYMNS ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. APOLYTIKION To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord." ΕΤΕΡΟΝ Σ υ ν τ α φ έ ν τ ε ς σ ο ι δ ι ὰ τ ο ῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. ANOTHER We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, and thus by Your Resurrection we have been granted immortal life, and extolling You we cry aloud, "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One who comes in the name of the Lord." ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐ ρχό μ ε ν ο ς, τ ὸ ν Ἀ δ ὰ μ ἀνακαλέσασθαι. KONTAKION In heaven upon the throne, on earth upon the colt, * You were carried, O Christ our God; * and the praise of the Angels, and the hymns of the children, You received as they cried to You, * "Blessed are You, the One, who is coming to call Adam back again."

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ - ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι ἀγαθός, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Φιλιππισίους 4:4-9 Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ' ὑμῶν. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever. St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ - THE HOLY GOSPEL Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰἰωάννην Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν ἐκ τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ἰούδας Σίμωνος Ἰσκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι Διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ' ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ' ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Ἔγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ' ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι' αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ἰησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὁ ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐκραύγαζον Ὡσαννά εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ' αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον Μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ' ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ' αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Ἐμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ' αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον. According to John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. FASTING / ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Today we are blessed to eat fish in celebration of our Lord s Entry into Jerusalem. Beginning tonight, we resume our strict fast of refraining from meat, fish, dairy, wine, and oil until after the Resurrection Service on Saturday night.

ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLY TRINITY NURSING & REHAB CENTER: THE APRIL ISSUE of the Holy Trinity Times is available for download. Click the link to view April Newsletter. And don't forget to 'like' Holy Trinity on Facebook and Twitter!! Save the Date for Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 25 th Anniversary Dinner Dance Celebration on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at St. George Cathedral Anna St. Worcester MA. JOIN THE RESIDENTS for DIY Easter Wreaths this Sunday, January 21 st at 2:00p.m. Families and friends are all invited. Monday, April 22 nd is Earth Day, Come join the residents to make some recycled crafts at 1:45pm. Volunteer Luncheon will take place on Thursday, May 9th @ 1pm; all volunteers who would like to attend are asked to RSVP to the receptionist by April 26th. DIVINE LITURGY is celebrated every Wednesday morning at 9:30am. And please always keep Holy Trinity Nursing Home, it s staff, directors, residents, and families in your payers. FAMILY IN NEED OF FURNITURE: A family from Ukraine recently immigrated to our area and is in need of furniture. If you have any pieces you would like to donate or know of some that is available, please contact Joy Rapsomanikis at 508-207-5960. GREEK SCHOOL LAMBADA FUNDRAISER: Our Greek School PTA will be selling decorated lambadas for Pascha today in the hall. Please support our Greek School by purchasing a candle for Pascha. GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION: The registration for the School year 2019-2020 for New Students will be as follows: Pre-Kindergarten: The Child must be four (4) years of age by September 30 th, 2019. The Child must be potty trained. Kindergarten: The Child must be Five (5) years of age by August 31 st, 2019. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes will be operable only if we have at least 6 registered Students. Beginners - First Grade: The child must be 6-7 years of age. Registration will take place on Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7th, from 4:00-5:30pm, at the Tonna Room. All your questions will be answered at that time. Also, you can call the church office for more details (Registration fee) or email Mrs. Rubina Kyriakidis, Director of the school at mrkyriakidis@aol.com KOUVOUKLION DECORATION: Everyone is invited to join us on Friday morning to decorate the Kouvouklion with beautiful flowers. We also have lots of other tasks to prepare for Holy Friday night and Pascha and can use your help! Breakfast will be provided; we look forward to seeing you! ALTAR BOY TRAINING: While the kouvouklion is being decorated, the altar boys are asked to attend a mandatory training in the Church to prepare for the visit from Metropolitan Methodios on Pascha morning, as well as clean the many items we use in the altar.

LENT & HOLY WEEK FLOWER OFFERINGS The decoration of the icons and our church is a wonderful way to give back to the Lord for all He has done for you. Please consider donating one of these items for the health of your family or in memory of a loved one. Call or stop by the Church Office for more information. 5 Icons for the Salutations @ $125 each 8 bales of Palms @ $45 each 8 donations of $35 each for the daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross 1 large icon of the Annunciation @ $125 1 icon of the Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $95 1 small icon of the Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $65 2 icons for Palm Sunday @ $65 1 icon of the Last Supper for Holy Wednesday @ $95 1 icon for Holy Thursday @ $95 Rose petals $150 16 bunches of bay leaves @ $40 each 1 large icon of the Taking Down of the Lord from the Cross @ $125 1 large icon of the Tomb of Christ @ $125 1 icon of Women at the Tomb for Holy Saturday morning @ $125 2 icons of the Resurrection @ $95 each 1 Resurrection Banner @ $160 2 icons on Iconostasion @ $195 each 50 Lily plants @ $12 each 40 Longflora lilies @ $195 total Flowers for Epitaphios @ $20/dozen 3 dozen gardenias @ $50/dozen 1 Wreath for the Cross @ $95 3 Clergy Resurrection Candles @ $40 each 1 Bishop s Resurrection Candle @ $50 Altar Flowers for Palm Sunday @ $60 Altar Flowers for Pascha Sunday @ $60

St. Spyridon Holy Week Service Schedule 2019 Σάββατο του Λαζάρου April 20th 8:30am Ο Ὀρθρος 9:30am Η Θεία Λειτουργία Κυριακη Βαιων April 21st 8:45am Ο Όρθρος 9:45am Η Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00pm Ο Ὁρθρος της Μεγάλη Δευτέρα (Ο Νύμφιος) Μεγάλη Δευτέρα April 22nd 7:00pm Ο Ὁρθρος της Μεγάλη Τρίτη (Ο Νύμφιος) Μεγάλη Τρίτη April 23rd 7:00pm Ο Ὁρθρος της Μεγάλη Τετάρτη (Ο Νύμφιος) Μεγάλη Τετάρτη April 24th 3:00pm Ακολουθία του Αγίου Ελαίου 7:00pm Ο Ὁρθρος της Μεγάλη Πέμπτη Μεγάλη Πέμπτη April 25th 6:30am Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγαλου Βασιλείου 6:30pm Η Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών του Κυρίου Μεγάλη Παρασκευή April 26th 8:30am Ακολουθία των Βασιλικών Ὠρων 10:00am Decorating Epitaphios 3:00pm Η Αποκαθήλωσις 7:00pm Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος Μεγάλη Σάββατο April 27th 8:00am Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγαλου Βασιλείου 11:00pm Όρθρος της Ανάστασις Κυριακή του Πάσχα April 28th 12:00am Η Ανάστασις 12:30am Η Θεία Λειτρουργία του Ιωαννου του Χρυσοστόμου 11:00am Ο Εσπερινός της Αγάπης [με Σεβασμιώτατος Μεθόδιος, Μητροπολίτου της Βωστώνης] 12:00pm Easter Egg Hunt

St. Spyridon Holy Week Service Schedule 2019 Saturday of Lazarus April 20th 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy Palm Sunday April 21st 8:45am Orthros 9:45am Divine Liturgy 7:00pm Orthros of Holy Monday (Bridegroom) Holy Monday April 22nd 7:00pm Orthros of Holy Tuesday (Bridegroom) Holy Tuesday April 33rd 7:00pm Orthros of Holy Wednesday (Bridegroom) Holy Wednesday April 24th 3:00pm Service of Holy Unction 7:00pm Orthros of Holy Thursday (Washing of Feet) Holy Thursday April 25th 6:30am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 6:30pm 12 Gospel Readings Holy Friday April 26th 8:30am Royal Hours 10:00am Decorating Epitaphios 3:00pm Great Vespers (Descent from the Cross) 7:00pm Othros of Holy Friday (Lamentations) Holy Saturday April 27th 8:00am Vesperal Liturgy of St.Basil 11:00pm Vigil for the Holy Resurrection Pascha Sunday April 28th 12:00am Resurrection Service 12:30am Paschal Liturgy 11:00am Agape Service [w/ His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston] 12:00pm Easter Egg Hunt

HOLY WEEK PRAYER REQUESTS Prayers for the Deceased Holy Friday, April 26th Fr. Dimitri will pray a special memorial service during the Epitaphios Service. Please neatly write the names of your loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord, place them in an envelope, and hand it to a member of the Parish Council. All donations will support our parish trip to Project Mexico this summer. Prayers for the Living Holy Saturday, April 27th Fr. Dimitri will commemorate the names of the living before the service on Holy Saturday night. Please neatly write the names of your loved ones who are living, place them in an envelope, and hand it to a member of the Parish Council. All donations will support our parish trip to Project Mexico this summer.

AGAPE SERVICE CELEBRATION Sunday, April 28th @ 11:00am Please join us for the Agape Service on Easter Sunday to celebrate Christ s Resurrection from the dead. We are honored to be led in this joyful service by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. We look forward to him blessing our community with his presence and prayers. There will be a reception following the service, as well as an Easter Egg Hunt for the children, weather permitting. In this special service, the Gospel According to John (20:19-25) is read in as many languages as possible, signifying the Good News of the Resurrection and the victory over death throughout all the inhabited world, without discrimination.

ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL BURN THE MORTGAGE CAMPAIGN 3 Year Pledge Amount Annually Monthly $15,000 $5,000 $416 $3,000 $1,000 $83 $1,000 $333 $28 Burn the Mortgage Committee Rev. Dr. Dimitrios Moraitis, Dean Demitrios Moschos, Chairman Georgia Parafestas, Vice Chair Dr. Matthew Panagiotu, Vice Chair Janice Dionis Michael Dionis George Fotiades George Gourousis Celeste Moschos Nicholas Paleologos $758,078 Current Balance $560,930 Pledged $449,240 Received Thank You! Total Cost of Family Center Renovation $4,100,000 Total raised by our community during first fund drive $2,650,000 Original Mortgage $1,450,000 It s not too late to donate to the Burn the Mortgage Campaign! The Angel Board construction honoring those who have contributed to these efforts is in place and will be completed soon!

WEEK 2019 STEWARDSHIP REPORT We do not have the latest Stewardship totals to report, but we want to remind you all that we are called by God to help support the ministries of the Church. If you have not filled out a 2019 Stewardship Pledge Card, please stop by the Pangari today and pick one up. God bless you! *GOAL STEWARDSHIP BUDGET 16 $300,000.00 *Goal amount includes the 2019 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $300,000.00. Funds reflect all monies received in 2019. We suggest budgeting your Stewardship contribution as you would your monthly home expenses. Our Cathedral must meet the financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by way of our Christian Stewardship Program. It is everyone s responsibility to accept this honor and support our role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge the Required Stewardship Contribution now, if you have not done so. May God continue to bless the work of your hands.