ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY BULLETIN 30 August 2015 The Holy Patriarchs of Constantinople Alexander, John and Paul the New Τῶν Ἁγίων Πατριαρχῶν Κωνσταντινουπόλεως Ἀλεξάνδρου, Ἰωάννου, καὶ Παῦλου τοῦ νέου Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew Tone 4 ΙΓ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ Ἦχος δʹ Cathedral: 514 Parker Street, Boston, MA Office/Mailing Address: 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 Phone: (617) 731-6633 Fax: (617) 730-2978 Fr. Demetri s cell: (617) 955 0126 www.bostoncathedral.org Upcoming Events Tuesday September 8 Orth./Lit.: NaTvity Theotokos (8:45/9:45 am at Chapel) Sunday September 13 Choir Begins Sunday September 13 Sunday School Begins Monday September 14 Philoptochos MeeTng (7:00 pm) Friday September 18 Greek Fest (12:00 pm) Saturday September 19 Greek Fest (11:00 am) Sunday September 20 Sunday Orthros & Liturgy (at Chapel in Brookline) Sunday September 20 Greek Fest (12:00 pm) Friday September 25 FAMILY NIGHT: Ice Cream Social (6:30 pm) Saturday October 3 Metropolis Clergy- Laity Congress Monday October 5 Philoptochos MeeTng (7:00 pm) Saturday October 31 Philoptochos Children's Medical Fund Luncheon
ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean λ Αὐγούστου,βιε ΙΦ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ 13th Sunday of Matthew 30 August 2015 Ἀπολυτίκια Ἦχος δ Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἠχος β Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτ' ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἦχος δ Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ Υἷός του Θεοῦ, υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. Κοντάκιον Ἠχος δ Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, Dismissal Hymns Mode 4 When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Mode 2 The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven'rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. Mode 4 Today mark s the crow ning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you. Kontakion Mode 4 In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam
ἠλευθερώθησαν Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου. Αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. 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. Ἀπόστολος Α Κορ. ις 13-24 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Epistle Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Αχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φορτουνάτου καὶ Αχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμέτερον ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν, ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ασπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ασίας. ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ακύλας καὶ Πρίσκα σὺν τῇ κατ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ασπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ο ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαραν αθα. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ιησοῦ μεθ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ιησοῦ. BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. Εὐαγγέλιον Ματθ. κα 33-42 Matthew 21:33-42 Gospel Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ανθρωπος ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκεν καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. Ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλεν τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. Καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. Πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς The Lord said this parable, There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying They will respect my son. But when Continued on next page
ὡσαύτως. Ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων, Εντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. Οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ σχῶμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. Ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις;λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς, Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας παρὰ κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστιν θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν. the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance. And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants? They said to him, He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons. Jesus said to them, Have you never read in the scriptures: The v e r y s t o n e w h i c h t h e builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord s doing, and it was marvelous in our eyes?
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Aug 31 - Sep 5 Sep 6 - Sep 12 Sep 13 - Sep 19 S Sep 30: Apodosis of Forerunner 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Ma\hew 21:33-42 Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 9:45 am) 6: 14th Sunday of MaNhew 2 Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4 Ma\hew 22:2-14 Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 9:45 am) 13: Sunday before Holy Cross GalaTans 6:11-18 John 3:13-17 Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Choir and Sunday School Begin M 31: Venerable Sash of Theotokos Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 7: Martyr Sozon GalaTans 2:11-16 Mark 5:24-34 14: ElevaXon of the Holy Cross (F) 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30 Liturgy at the Holy Cross Seminary Philoptochos MeeXng (7:00 pm) T Sep 1: Beginning of the IndicXon 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 4:16-22 8: NaXvity of the Theotokos Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 15: Great Martyr Nikitas Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1 Ma\hew 10:16-22 Orthros/Liturgy (8:45, 9:45 am at Chapel in Brookline, MA) W 2: Martyr Mammas (F) 2 Corinthians 13:3-13 Mark 4:35-41 9: Ss. Joachim and Anna (F) GalaTans 4:22-27 Luke 8:16-21 16: Great Martyr Euphemia (F) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Luke 7:36-50 R 3: Hieromartyr Anthimus, GalaTans 1:1-3, 20-24; 2:1-5 Mark 5:1-20 10: Ss. Menodora, Metrodora GalaTans 3:23-29; 4:1-5 John 3:16-21 17: Sophia, PisXs, Elpis & Agape Ephesians 1:1-9 Mark 7:24-30 F 4: Hieromartyr Babylas (F) GalaTans 2:6-10 Mark 5:22-24, 35-43; 6:1 11: Righteous Euphrosynus (F) GalaTans 4:8-21 John 12:19-36 18: Eumenius, Bp. Of Gortyna (F) Ephesians 1:7-17 Mark 8:1-10 Greek Fest at Cathedral Center in Brookline, MA (12:00 pm) S 5: Miracle of Michael in Colossae 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Ma\hew 23:29-39 12: Saturday before Holy Cross 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 Ma\hew 10:37-42, 11:1 19: Trophimus, SabbaXus 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2:1-5 John 8:21-30 Greek Fest at Cathedral Center in Brookline, MA (11:00 am) (F) FasXng Day
Sep 13 - Sep 19 Sep 27 - Oct 3 Oct 4 - Oct 11 20: Sunday aber Holy Cross GalaTans 2:16-20 Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 27: Martyr Callistratus 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 Luke 5:1-11 4: Hierotheus, Bp. of Athens 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Luke 6:31-36 S Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Greek Fest at Cathedral Center in Brookline, MA (12:00 pm) 21: Apostle Quadratus Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:1-3 Luke 3:19-22 28: Chariton the Confessor 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Luke 6:17-23 5: Martyr ChariXna Philippians 1:1-7 Luke 6:24-30 M Philoptochos MeeXng (7:00 pm) 22: Hieromartyr Phocas Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:1-7 Luke 3:23-38, 4:1 29: Cyriacus the Anchorite GalaTans 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Luke 5:12-16 6: Apostle Thomas 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 John 20:19-31 T 23: ConcepXon of Forerunner (F) GalaTans 4:22-27 Luke 1:5-25 30: Gregory the Illuminator (F) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Ma\hew 24:42-47 7: Martyrs Sergius & Bacchus (F) Philippians 1:12-20 Luke 6:46-49, 7:1 W 24: Protomartyr Thekla 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Oct 1: Agia Skepi Acts 9:10-19 Luke 6:12-19 8: Righteous Pelagia Philippians 1:20-27 Luke 7:17-30 R 25: Euphrosyne of Alexandria (F) Ephesians 4:17-25 Luke 4:22-30 2: Martyrs Cyprian and JusXna (F) 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 6:17-23 9: Apostle James of Alphaeus (F) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Ma\hew 9:36-38; 10:1-8 F 26: TranslaXon John Theologian 1 John 4:12-19 John 19:25-27; 21:24-25 3: Dionysios the Areopagite Acts 17:16-34 Luke 5:17-26 10: Martyrs Eulampius, Eulampia 1 Corinthians 15:58; 16:1-3 Luke 5:27-32 S Metropolis Clergy- Laity Assembly (at St. Demetrios in Weston, MA)
Alexander, John, Paul the New of Constantinople Saint Alexander was sent to the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea as the delegate of Saint Metrophanes, Bishop of Constantinople (see June 4), to whose throne he succeeded in the year 325. When Arius had deceitfully professed allegiance to the Council of Nicaea, Saint Alexander, knowing his guile, refused to receive him into communion; Arius' powerful partisans threatened that they would use force to bring Arius into the communion of the Church the following day. Saint Alexander prayed fervently that God might spare the Church; and as Arius was in a privy place relieving nature, his bowels gushed forth with an effusion of blood, and the arch-heresiarch died the death of Judas. Saint Alexander was Bishop from 325 until 337, 30 August when he was succeeded by Saint Paul the Confessor, who died a martyr's death at the hands of the Arians (see Nov. 6). The Saint John commemorated here appears to be the one who was Patriarch during the years 562-577, surnamed Scholasticus, who is also commemorated on February 21. He was from Antioch, where he had been a lawyer (scholasticus); he was made presbyter, then was sent to Constantinople as representative (apocrisiarius) of the Patriarch of Antioch, and was appointed Patriarch of Constantinople by the Emperor Justinian. Saint Paul was Bishop of Constantinople during the years 687-693, in the reign of Emperor Justinian II, and presided over the Quinisext Council in 692. Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀλέξανδρος Ἦταν, ὅπως λέγουν, «ἀποστολικοὶς χαρίσμασι λαμπρυνόμενος». Σὰν πρεσβύτερος ἀκόμα, διακρινόταν γιὰ τὴ μεγάλη του εὐσέβεια, τὴν ἀρετὴ καὶ τὴν ἀγαθότητά του. Στὴν Α Οἰκουμενικὴ σύνοδο, ποὺ ἔγινε στὴ Νίκαια τῆς Βιθυνίας, ὁ τότε Πατριάρχης τὸν ἐξέλεξε ἀντιπρόσωπό του. Καὶ ὅταν στὴν Σύνοδο αὐτὴ καταδικάστηκε ὁ Ἁρεῖος, ὁ Ἀλέξανδρος, ἂν καὶ γέροντας 70 χρονῶν, δέχθηκε νὰ περιοδεύσει στὴν Θρᾴκη, Μακεδονία, Θεσσαλία καὶ στὴν ὑπόλοιπη Ἑλλάδα, γιὰ νὰ διδάξει καὶ νὰ γνωστοποιήσει τὰ ὀρθὰ δόγματα τῶν ἀποφάσεων τῆς Συνόδου τῆς Νικαίας. Ἀλλὰ ἐνῷ βρισκόταν στὴν περιοδεία αὐτή, ὁ πατριάρχης Μητροφάνης ἀπεβίωσε. Ὅρισε ὅμως διάδοχό του τὸν Ἀλέξανδρο, διότι, παρὰ τὸ γῆρας του, εἶχε τὰ κατάλληλα ἐφόδια γιὰ τὴ διακυβέρνηση τῆς ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς τῆς πρωτευούσης. Πράγματι, σὰν Πατριάρχης ὁ 30 Αυγούστου Ἀλέξανδρος ἀνταποκρίθηκε σωστὰ στὶς δύσκολες περιστάσεις τῶν καιρῶν. Τότε ὁ Ἁρεῖος εἶχε ἐξαπατήσει τὸ βασιλιὰ Κωνσταντῖνο ὅτι δῆθεν πιστεύει ὀρθά. Καὶ ὁ βασιλιὰς διέταξε τὸν Ἀλέξανδρο νὰ ἀφήσει τὸν Ἁρεῖο νὰ μετέχει τῆς Θείας Κοινωνίας. Ὁ Ἀλέξανδρος, λυπημένος, προσευχήθηκε στὸν Θεὸ καὶ ζήτησε τὴν βοήθειά Του. Ἡ δέηση τοῦ Ἱεράρχη εἰσακούσθηκε. Καὶ τὸ πρωὶ ποὺ ὁ Ἁρεῖος μὲ πομπὴ θὰ πήγαινε στὴν ἐκκλησία, βρέθηκε τὸ σῶμά του σχισμένο καὶ σκωληκόβρωτο! Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀλέξανδρος ἀπεβίωσε εἰρηνικὰ τὸ 340 μ.χ.. Ἀπολυτίκιο. Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα. Μύσται οὐράνιοι ἀποδεικνύμενοι, θεῖοι ἐκφάντορες τῷ κόσμῳ ὤφθητε, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ποιμάναντες θεαρέστως, ἱερὲ Ἀλέξανδρε, τῆς Τριάδος ὁ πρόμαχος, Ἰωάννη ἔνδοξε, ὁ τῆς χάριτος τρόφιμος, καὶ Παῦλε Ἱερέων ἀκρότης ὅθεν ὑμᾶς ἀνευφημοῦμεν.
Announcements WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Fr. Demetri after the service. This week, to assist you in the Narthex we have at the Pangary: Angela Theodore, George Niakaros; Greeter: Lula Kiflit; Ushers: Chris Karimbakas, Alexander Caros, Mary Hanna, Simone Dodge. MEMORIALS: Memorial service is offered today for the repose of the soul of Eva (Evanthea) Condakes (1 year). Memorial prayers are offered for the repose of the souls of Patricia C. Trakas (9 years) και Mimi Trakas Tingus (15 years). May their memory be eternal! The Altar flowers are offered in memory of Eva Condakes by her family. Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Liturgy in the Anastasia and Spiro Davis Hall. The fellowship hour will be offered in memory of Eva Condakes by her family. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS: On Tuesday, September 8 we will commemorate the Nativity of the Theotokos at the Chapel. Orthros will start at 8:45 am followed by the Divine Liturgy at 9:45 am. GREEK FEST MEETING: On Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm we will hold a Festival meeting at the mansion. All are welcome! 2015 CATHEDRAL GREEK FEST: On September 18, 19, and 20 we will hold our annual Greek Festival in Brookline. ATTIC TREASURES: If you have any treasures you would like to share, then please bring them to the Cathedral office 617-731-6633. VOLUNTEERS: We need volunteers for the Festival. There are many areas from which to choose. For more information please call the Cathedral office at 617-731-6633. WISH LIST/DONATIONS: We are in need of items to be used for Liturgical purposes: Prosforo (bread), wine (St. John Commandaria), incense (Imperial Rose) and coal. Any donation is appreciated and welcomed. We kindly ask that you bring your offering to the Cathedral or to the Cathedral Office in Brookline. Thank you for your continuous support! ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL AND THE BOSTON HOMELESS VETERANS: The next service day at the Homeless Veterans Shelter is on Monday, September 21 at 4:15 pm. Volunteers are welcome. Donations are needed for the expense of the meal. Please contact Judge Thomas S. and Alison Kaplanes, ministry coordinators at 617-970-4822 to become involved with this worthy endeavor. WISH LIST/DONATIONS: We are in need of items to be used for Liturgical purposes: Prosforo (bread), wine (St. John Commandaria), incense (Imperial Rose) and charcoal. Any donation is appreciated and welcomed. We kindly ask that you bring your offering to the Cathedral or to the Cathedral Office in Brookline. Thank you for your continuous support!
Ανακοινώσεις ΚΑΛΩΣOΡΙΣΜΑ: Για όσους επισκέπτονται την Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία για πρώτη φορά, θα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν ότι η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι το σύμβολο της ενότητας της πίστεως, το οποίο προσφέρεται μόνο σε όσους έχουν βαπτιστεί ή χριστεί Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί. Όλοι οι παρευρισκόμενοι ωστόσο, είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να λάβουν το Αντίδωρο (ή ευλογημένο ψωμί), το οποίο διανέμεται μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Όσοι ενδιαφέρεστε να μάθετε περισσότερα για την Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Πίστη, μη διστάσετε να μιλήσετε στον Πατέρα Δημήτριο μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Αυτή την εβδομάδα θα βοηθήσουν στο Παγκάρι: Angela Theodore, George Niakaros, Υποδοχή: Lula Kiflit, Δίσκος: Chris Karimbakas, Alexander Caros, Mary Hanna, Simone Dodge. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ: Σήμερα τελούμε επιμνημόσυνη δέηση υπέρ αναπαύσεως της ψυxής της κεκοιμημένης δούλης του Θεού Ευανθίας Κοντάκη (1 έτος) και Τρισάγιον υπέρ των ψυχών των δούλων του Θεού Patricia C. Trakas (9 έτη) και Mimi Trakas Tingus (15 έτη). Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη! Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται εις μνήμη της Ευανθίας Κοντάκη από την οικογένειά της. Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στη Αίθουσα Αναστασίας και Σπυρίδωνος Davis όπου θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα εις μνήμη της Ευανθίας Κοντάκη από την οικογένειά της. ΕΟΡΤΑΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΕΡΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ: Την Τρίτη, 8 Σεπτεμβρίου θα εορτάσουμε την Γέννηση της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου στο Παρεκκλήσι του Καθεδρικού Ναού. Ο Όρθρος θα αρχίσει στις 8:45 πμ και η Θεία Λειτουργία στις 9:45 πμ. ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ: Η επόμενη συνάντηση για το Φεστιβάλ θα γίνει την Τρίτη, 8 Σεπτεμβρίου στο Μάνσιον στις 7:00 μμ. Μπορείτε όσοι από εσάς επιθυμείτε να παραβρεθείτε. ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΥ 2015: Στις 18, 19, 20 Σεπτεμβρίου θα έχουμε το ετήσιο Φεστιβάλ μας στο Μπρουκλάϊν. Χρειαζόμαστε την βοήθειά σας για το Φεστιβάλ. Μπορείτε να διαλέξετε τις ώρες, τις ημέρες και το που θα θέλατε να μας βοηθήσετε. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες μπορείτε να καλέσετε το γραφείο του Καθεδρικού στο 617-731-6633. Αν έχετε πράγματα που δεν χρειάζεσθε και που θα θέλατε να τα δωρίσετε, τότε μπορείτε να τα φέρετε στο γραφείο του Καθεδρικού στο Μπρουκλάϊν. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΥ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΣΤΕΓΟΥΣ ΒΕΤΕΡΑΝΟΥΣ ΒΟΣΤΩΝΗΣ: Το επόμενο γεύμα για τους Άστεγους Βετεράνους της Βοστώνης είναι τη Δευτέρα, 21 Σεπτεμβρίου στις 16:15 μμ. Όλοι οι εθελοντές είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι. Χρειαζόμαστε τη προσφορά σας για τα έξοδα των μηνιαίων γευμάτων και για να μπορέσουμε με επιτυχία να συνεχίσουμε το πρόγραμμα αυτό. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το Δικαστή Thomas S. Kaplanes και την κυρία Alison Kaplanes, συντονιστές του εν λόγω προγράμματος, για να συμμετάσχετε και να βοηθήσετε το Θεάρεστο αυτό σκοπό. Το τηλέφωνό τους είναι: 617-970-4822. Εάν έχετε ανακοινώσεις για το ενημερωτικό δελτίο, παρακαλούμε να τις υποβάλλετε στο Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μέχρι και την Τετάρτη.