Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul 110 Cathedral Avenue Hempstead, New York 11550 Tel/Fax: 516-483-5700 Website: www.stpaulhempstead.org Father Christopher Constantinides Father Constantin Ursache Deacon Mathew Kakis November 3, 2019 Christ is in our Midst! He Was, Is and Always Shall Be!
G r e e k O r t h o d o x C a th e d r a l o f S a i n t S U N DAY BU L L E T I N Today s Schedule: Orthros 7:45 a.m. November 3, 2019 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Memorials: Florentina Bocos (2 year), Anastasia Mavrovitis (5 year), Despina Bocos (10 year), George Isaris (29 year). 40 Day Blessing: Child: Daphne; Parents: Sofia & Christos Liapakis Fellowship Hour: Fellowship Hour is immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the Reverend Nicholas J. Magoulias Cathedral Center. All are welcome. Shrine Flowers: Donated to the greater glory of God in loving memory of Helen B. Skelos by her loving friends from the Tennis Club. Altar Flowers: Donated to the greater glory of God in loving memory of Helen B. Skelos by her loving husband Nick & sons Basil & George. Weekly Food Run: Donated to the greater glory of God in loving memory of John & Metaxia Lucas by their children Thomie, Gus, Mary, Jeannie, Irene & Lucy. Funeral: Was held on Wednesday, October 30th for Thomas Pekmezaris. Our condolences to his family and may his memory be eternal. Services: Tuesday, November 5 Paraklesis 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7 - Archangel Michael - Port Washington Vespers 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 8 - Archangels Michael & Gabriel Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9 - St. Nektarios Orthos 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Saints for the Week Sunday, November 3 - Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter & Aeithalas the Deacon, Martyrs of Persia, Dedication of the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydda Monday, November 4 - Joannicius the Great, The Holy Hieromartyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra and Hermias the Presbyter Tuesday, November 5 - Galaktion & his wife Episteine, the Martyrs of Emesa, Patrobas, Gaios, Hermas, Linos & Philologos, Apostles of the 70 Wednesday, November 6 - Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople, Luke the Monk of Thormina Thursday, November 7-33 Martyrs of Melitene, Lazarus the Wonderworker Friday, November 8 - Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel & Barachiel Saturday, November 9 - Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus, Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople Page 2
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον. Ἦχος γʹ. 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 ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῶν Μαρτύρων. Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε. Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Κοντάκιον Μνημὸσυνον Μνήσθητι Κύριε, ὡς ἀγαθὸς των δούλων σου, καὶ ὅσα ἐν βίῳ ἥμαρτον συγχώρησον οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀναμάρτητος, εἰ μὴ Σὺ ὁ δυνάμενος, καὶ τοῖς μεταστᾶσι δοῦναι τήν ἀνάπαυσιν. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἀποστόλου Παύλου Ἐθνῶν σε κήρυκα καὶ φωστῆρα τρισμέγιστον, Ἀθηναίων διδάσκαλον, Οὶκουμένης ὰγλάϊσμα, εὐφροσύνως γεραίρομεν τοὺς ὰγῶνας τιμῶμεν καὶ τὰς βασάνους διὰ Χριστόν τὸ σεπτόν σου μαρτύριον. Ἅγιε Παῦλε Ἀπόστολε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος βʹ 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. Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 3. Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and He granted the world His great mercy. For the Martyrs. Mode 4. Come quickly. Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. Kontakion For the Departed Remember, O Lord as You are good, Your Servants and forgive whatever sin they have committed in life, for no one is without sin but You the mighty One; and grant rest to those who have been removed from among us. Apolytikion of the Apostle Paul We joyfully praise you, the Herald of the Nations, thrice great illuminary, teacher of the Athenians and ornament of the world. We honor the struggles, tortures for Christ and your august martyrdom. O Holy Apostle Paul, intercede to Christ God to save our souls. Kontakion O Protection of Christians unshamable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering. Please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us for you are good; Your loving help bring unto us, Who are crying in faith to You: Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate. As our protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you. Today s Events: Parish General Assembly Meeting Today, after the Divine Liturgy we will hold our Parish General Assembly Meeting and all are invited. Please join us and hear the Clergy and Committee Reports. Please feel free to offer any constructive ideas you may have on how to improve our wonderful parish. Voting is restricted to current stewards in good standing. Stewardship Pledges If you have your stewardship pledge form for 2020 with you please submit it today and show your support for our wonderful Cathedral. Thank you! Page 3 Page 3
Προκείμενον. Ήχος γ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 46.6,1 Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε. Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας Πρὸς Γαλάτας 1:11-19 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, γνωρίζω δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπʼ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον. Οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐγὼ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου παρέλαβον αὐτό, οὔτε ἐδιδάχθην, ἀλλὰ διʼ ἀποκαλύψεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ, ὅτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου, περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων. Ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι οὐδὲ ἀνῆλθον εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα πρὸς τοὺς πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἀποστόλους, ἀλλὰ ἀπῆλθον εἰς Ἀραβίαν, καὶ πάλιν ὑπέστρεψα εἰς Δαμασκόν. Ἔπειτα μετὰ ἔτη τρία ἀνῆλθον εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἱστορῆσαι Πέτρον, καὶ ἐπέμεινα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡμέρας δεκαπέντε. Ἕτερον δὲ τῶν ἀποστόλων οὐκ εἶδον, εἰ μὴ Ἰάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ κυρίου. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 16:19-31 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ανθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Αβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Αβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Αβραάμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Αβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἀλλ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται. Page 4
Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Psalm 46.6,1 Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19 Brethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother. The Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31 The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" Page 5
Save The Date - Details to Follow November 16-17 - Sunday School Boutique December 1 - St. Anna s Philoptochos Wreath Sale December 5 - St. Anna s Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon December 7 - Cathedral of St. Paul Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 15 - St. Anna s Philoptochos Bake Sale December 18 - Grief & Bereavement Memorial Trisagion Service December 31 - Cathedral of St. Paul Community New Year s Eve Celebration Congratulations Father Christopher Congratulations Father Christopher on the 40 th Anniversary of your Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Father Christopher was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on November 4, 1979 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas. His ministry has included the following parishes: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas (two times); Saint Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church, Valparaiso, Indiana, Saint Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, Aurora, Illinois and St George Greek Orthodox Church, Bethesda, Maryland. The parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Paul have been fortunate to have Father Christopher minister to them since September 2017. Mr. & Mrs. Club 75 th Anniversary Tribute Mr. & Mrs. Club will be having a tribute to our St. Paul Cathedral 75th anniversary. Save the date - Jan. 26,2020 following the Divine Liturgy to attend this fun event details to follow. All past officers and members of club are invited to participate in our next event planning meeting on November 13th at 7:00 pm. Volunteers needed! Call Peter Xanthos at 516-503-7231. Stewardship As of October 31st a total of 748 families have pledged $477,839 toward our goal to reach 100 percent stewardship. We have reached about 48% percent of our goal. Please try to complete your 2019 pledge to the Cathedral. Our 2020 Stewardship Packets have gone out - please send in your pledge for the new year as soon as you can. Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. As a Steward we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. Thank you for your continued support of the Cathedral of St. Paul. Flower Donations For Icons Flowers always add beauty to whatever they adorn. It has been a tradition among Orthodox Churches to decorate Holy Icons with flowers when the Feast Day is being celebrated. If you would like to make a donation for flowers towards any of the following feast day icons decoration, please contact the Cathedral Office. As always, this will be done on a first come, first serve basis. The feast day icons available are: St. Matthew, Entrance of Theotokos Icon, St. Eleutherios, St. Anastasia, Nativity of Christ Icon and St. Stephen. The donation for the icon flowers is $75 with the exception of the Entrance of the Theotokos and the Nativity Icon which are $100. Page 6
Grief And Bereavement Support Group Our next evening meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:30pm. Afternoon meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm, but only by appointment. Should you have a need, please call Anna Dounelis at (516) 752-0875. Young At Heart (Seniors) Attention all adults over 60, please sign up for the Young At Heart Club. Our next meeting and luncheon will be Monday, November 18th at 11:30am in the Reverend Nicholas J. Magoulias Cathedral Center. Boy Scouts Troop 568 Eagle Scout candidate Gus Vasilakis is collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. He needs new unwrapped toys for children ages 1-12. The preferred dollar amount of the toys is between $ 5.00 - $ 30.00 dollars. No video games please. A collection box will be placed in the Gym and another in the hallway by the back door on Sunday, November 10th and left there until Sunday, December 8th. Please drop off toy donations at your convenience. On Sunday December 8th, during Fellowship Hour, Gus will have representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps assisting him on the last day of the Toy Drive. Please pass by and take a picture with them. For more information, please email Gus Vasilakis at gusbsa568@gmail.com. Greek School - Comedy Night Fundraiser The Greek School PTA is hosting a Comedy Club Night of Laughs at the Brokerage in Bellmore on Thursday, November 21st at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $30 during fellowship hours or directly from Greek school board members. All door and raffle proceeds will be used to purchase Smart Boards for the Greek School. For more information email Denise at deeioannou@gmail.com. Paraklesis At Winthrop University Hospital On the last Monday of the month, at 12:00pm, Father Christopher or Father Constantin celebrate a Paraklesis service at Winthrop University Hospital, 259 1st Street, Mineola. If you have family or friends that happen to be in the hospital at that time please let them know so they may avail themselves of this wonderful service dedicated for health and well being. Our next service will be, Monday, November 25th. The service is open to all, feel free to join us. Honey Party The Pasithea Chapter #141 of Hempstead of the Daughters of Penelope, will be hosting their Annual Honey Party on Monday, November 11th. This year we will be featuring a dinner that will be served from 7 to 8pm including soft drinks, coffee and dessert. The cost is $25 which includes the dinner and one Honey Card; each additional card is $3.00. There will be many wonderful prizes, Balloon Pop and a 50/50 Raffle. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the child we continue to sponsor at St. Basil and a portion will be earmarked toward our District Six Scholarship. We look forward to seeing you and sharing in this evening of fun! Please RSVP to Eileen Demiris at 516-395-1166 or email Eileendemiris@gmail.com by tomorrow, November 4th. Page 7
PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REV. FR. CHRISTOPHER CONSTANTINIDES Presiding Priest GEORGE P. MARINOS President FRAN LUTFY, Esq Vice-President CAROL DEPIETTO Secretary GEORGE VASILAKIS Treasurer NIKO KONTOLEON Financial Secretary LOUIS YEOSTROS Financial Secretary HARRY RAPTAKIS, Esq Legal Counsel GEORGE A. VORKAS Past President ANTHONY P. VACCARI Past President WILLIAM J. LEMBO Past President ALTAR BOYS Louis Yeostros 516 358-5373 AHEPA Anastasios Stampolis 516 468-5472 ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS Eleni Pitzel 516 728-2764 BOY SCOUTS Dr. Dean Cherpelis 516 326-9626 BLOOD BANK Erika Palmer 917 968-8314 CHOIR Adrienne Borbely 516 481-9333 JR. CHOIR Virginia Pourakis 516 328-1637 CUB SCOUTS Dora Ciar 917 579-0726 Anna Papangelopoulos 516 851-4868 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Katerina Englezos 516 234-9678 GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT Anna Dounelis 516 752-0875 GIRL SCOUTS Tina Vasilakis 516 746-2540 GREEK SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mary Vlogianitis 516 902-8194 GREEK SCHOOL PTA Denise Ioannou 516 551-4729 GREEK DANCE PROGRAM Dora Themelis 516 354-8960 HOMEBOUND Joan Prieston 516 825-3420 LACONIAN ASSOC. Theodore Lakis 516 483-8261 LIACA Soteroulla Constantinou 516 783-9036 MAIDS OF ATHENA Theodora Stamoulis 516 574-1870 NURSERY SCHOOL James Rigano 631 921-2988 OUTREACH Bill Kallinikos 516 536-8954 RECIPE CLUB Kathy Boulukos 516 868-4092 ST. ANNA S PHILOPTOCHOS Kelly Haass 516 410-8402 SONS OF PERICLES Panagiotis Petrochilos 516 524-7664 SUNDAY SCHOOL Andrea Potaris 516 312-3936 TUESDAY LADIES Irene Pierides 516 593-2016 YOUNG AT HEART Athena Kallinikos 516 353-1170 YOUTH PROGRAMS & ATHLETICS Aris Papangelopoulos 516 456-7711 Little Angels (40 days-4 years) Lisa Demas 516 655-3911 Jeannie Anderson 516 382-4655 HOPE (Ages 4-6) Diana Lagonikos 516 451-9595 JOY (Ages 7-12) Cally Dunnigan 516 481-4764 Angelica Makrinos 917 488-3089 Erika Palmer 917 968-8314 Junior GOYA (Ages 11-13) Haroula Kitsos 516 316-4955 GOYA (Ages 13-18) Kay Georgopalis 516 921-0440 Tina Vasilakis 516 746-2540 Maria Papachristos 917 628-8513 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Fr. Constantin Ursache 516 483-5700