Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral September 9, 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 Nicholas Livingston - Associate Priest 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. 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. September 9, 2018 - Sunday Before the Holy Cross 9 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2018 - Κυριακἠ πρό της Υψώσεως MEMORIAL Demetra Rassias Papas-Blake - 40 days Pantelis Venetis - 40 days ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers are donated in loving memory of Demetra Rassias Papas-Blake by her children, and Pantelis Venetis by his family SUNDAY SERVICES REGULAR HOURS RESUME Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am WEEKDAY SERVICE Friday, September 14 Elevation of the Cross Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:30am SAINTS OF THE DAY Ancestors of God Joachim & Anna Severian, Martyr ΑΓΙΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Σύναξις Ιωακείμ & Ἀννης Σεβηριανός Μάρτυς DON T FORGET! Be sure to bring basil (βασιλικό) for the feast on Friday morning!

Εισοδικά Απολυτίκιον Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Της Εορτής Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον. Των Θεοπατόρων Τών δικαίων Θεοπατόρων σου Κύριε, τήν μνήμην εορτάζοντες, δι' αυτών σε δυσωπούμεν, Σώσον τάς ψυχάς ημών. Για τα Μνυμόσηνα Μνήσθητι Κύριε ος αγαθός των δούλων σου, και όσα εν βίω ημάρτων, συγχώρησον, ουδείς γαρ αναμάρτητος, ει μή Συ ο δυνάμενος, και τοις μεταστάσι δούναι την ανάπαυσιν. 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. Κοντάκιον Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών. Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. Of the Feast Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life. Of the Ancestors of God As we celebrate the memory of Thy righteous ancestors, O Lord, through them we beseech Thee to save 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 At the First Synod you were manifest as a champion, and a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore, you spoke to one dead in the tomb, and a serpent you changed into gold. And while chanting your sacred services, you had angels celebrating with you, O most holy one. Glory to Him who glorified you! Glory to Him who crowned you! Glory to Him who through you works healings for everyone. Kontakion In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. St. Paul's First Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Iωάννην 3:13-17 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Gospel According to John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." FASTING / ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Regular Fasting rules apply. Abstain from meat and dairy products on Wednesday and Friday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLY TRINITY The General Assembly for the Eastern Orthodox Management Corp. (EOMC), which operates Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Holy Trinity, 300 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA. This meeting is open to CEOC parish members and all are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to review the organization s financial and operational performance the previous year, progress with new initiatives, results of annual Fundraising efforts, and to provide the supporting community with the opportunity to learn of the organization s strategic direction. In addition, the election for new Board Members, including Clergy, will also be held, and CEOC appointed Directors are also announced at this time. Anyone interested in becoming an EOMC Board Member should feel free to contact: Stephen Fotos, President of EOMC at (508) 667-8870, or the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Basil Tolos at 978-345-4036. For other information, please call Carol Fotos at (508) 713-7577, or Jerry Shaffer at (508) 852-1000. Hors d oeuvres will be served. 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. And remember: you can always visit! NEVER FORGET: Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an Orthodox Charity and relies on your donations to continue its mission of providing the best care possible. BOY S BASKETBALL Boy s Basketball Practice will be held every Monday at the Church Hall 6:30-8:30pm, starting this week, September 10th. Be sure to sign up with Coach Leasca at the Basketball Table today!

MINISTRY SUNDAY Be sure to join us TODAY for our Ministry Fair in the church hall for everyone to see what our amazing ministries are all about! Each ministry will have a booth set up with pictures, treats, and sign up sheets for you to get involved in the great work and events we have throughout the year. Altar Boys GOYA Philoptochos Basketball Greek School Senior s Group Choir HOPE/JOY Sunday School Feeding Ministry Little Angels And many more! New Ministries: Young Adult Ministry, Young Professionals, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, CARE, Junior Choir DON T MISS OUT!

NEW MINISTRIES CARE MINISTRY This Ministry will be an opportunity for our faithful and loving parishioners to take part in visiting members of our community who are unable to join us on Sundays. These people living in their homes or care facilities are important members of our parish family and deserve to be loved and cared for the same way as all of us. To this end, we will have a regular schedule for our lay volunteers to visit these people, bringing them a Sunday bulletin, antidoron, and companionship. Fr Dimitri and Fr Nicholas will be visiting periodically also, providing the sacraments to them. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP We are excited to announce the formation of an Orthodox Christian Fellowship for the Worcester Area! OCF is an Orthodox campus ministry that provides social, liturgical, and educational opportunities for Orthodox Christians of all jurisdictions to come join together and grow closer to each other and Christ. We will be reaching out to all colleges in the area and can use everyone s help to identify and reach out to any college students you are aware of in the Worcester area. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Calling all college students through 25 year olds. The time has finally arrived...a youth program is finally here for you! A time and place where you can all meet, re-meet and have a great time getting to know one another in an environment where you are all comfortable and can relax and enjoy. What is the best place to meet other Greek Orthodox teens your age than through the church? There will be parties, bowling nights, movie nights and so much more! We need you to come by and tell us what you would like from this ministry. If you are a go-getter, join the committee to help with planning! YOUNG PROFESSIONALS You asked, and we have answered. A new ministry is beginning for those who are single, 26 years of age and older. It is the Young Greek Professionals. This ministry is for those young adults who have graduated from college and are working full-time, and are wanting to meet others who are young professionals, finished with school, and working full-time. Events planned will range from cocktails and hors d oeuvres at the church, concerts, parties, bowling nights, and any other events you wish to plan. We hope to have our first meeting in October, where ideas can be presented, you can meet the Board and volunteer to help with an event. Please come by our table on Ministry Sunday, September 9, to get more information, and fill out a registration form so we can be able to contact you. Please reach out to Presvytera Flora Moraitis for more information via email at Presfloram@charter.net or by phone at 978-415-0230 (home) JUNIOR CHOIR We have been blessed to have our adult choir resume since last year, and now we are beginning efforts to create a junior choir. Children will practice after church every couple weeks and will take part in singing certain hymns of the Divine Liturgy. This ministry will be overseen by Nathan Reich, our Choir Director.

Αγαπητοί Γονείς και Κηδεμόνες, Με μεγάλη χαρά σας κάνουμε γνωστό ότι. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΑΠΟΓΕΥΜΑΤΙΝΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΊΟ ΑΓΙΟΣ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝ ΣΧΟΛ. ΕΤΟΣ 2018-2019 Οι εγγραφές του Σχολείου μας θα γίνουν την Τετάρτη, 12 Σεπτεμβρίου και Πέμπτη, 13 Σεπτεμβρίου Εις την αίθουσα ΤΟΝΝΑ του Καθεδρικού μας Ναού. Το Eλληνικό σχολείο, όλοι ξέρουμε είναι το φυτώριο όπου το κάθε παιδί θα μάθει τις ρίζες και την ανεπανάληπτη ιστορία της Ελλάδας. Τα ήθη, τα έθιμα και την παράδοση των προγόνων του. Την πνευματική κληρονομιά της Ελληνικής φυλής. Σας Περιμένουμε! Σας Ευχαριστούμε Dear Parents and Guardians, We are pleased to announce that: GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL SAINT SPYRIDON 2018-2019 The Registration of our Greek Afternoon School will take place on Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13, from 4:00-5:30pm, at the Tonna Room The Greek School, we all know is the nursery where every child will learn the roots and the unique history of Hellas. The customs and traditions of his/her ancestors. The Spiritual Heritage of the Hellenic Race. We are waiting for you!!! Thank You

ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL BURN THE MORTGAGE CAMPAIGN Burn the Mortgage Committee Rev. Dr. Dimitrios Moraitis, Dean Demetrios Moschos, Chairman Georgia Parafestas, Parish Council President & Co-Chair Dr. Matthew Panagiotu, Co-Chair Janice Dionis Michael Dionis George Fotiades George Gourousis Celeste Moschos Nicholas Paleologos $1,450,000 $512,915.00 Pledged $323,236.00 Received Thank You! 3 Year Pledge Amount Annually Monthly $15,000 $5,000 $416 $3,000 $1,000 $83 $1,000 $333 $28 Total Cost of Family Center Renovation $4,100,000 Total raised by our community during first fund drive $2,650,000 Remaining Loan Balance to be paid $900,000 after August refinancing 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 process and will be in place during Summer 2018!

WEEK 2018 TOTAL 2018 STEWARDSHIP REPORT PLEDGES RECEIVED AVERAGE $ PER PLEDGE *GOAL STEWARDSHIP BUDGET 36 $ 204,289.46 470 $434 $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 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.