St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

CONTACTS Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Email: franthony@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: pamyianni@comcast.net Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG 8th Sunday of luke CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, November 13 Dionisios Pissios Meni Frangias Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides SUNDAY, November 21 Dimitri Maistrellis Jim Limberakis Chris Grevellis Helen Papadopoulos Martin Scrivener DATES TO REMEMBER Bible Class Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 7pm Parish Assembly Monday, November 21 Philoptochos Christmas Party Saturday, December 3 Parish Council Elections Sunday, December 11 St. Vasilios PTA Annual Family Christmas Party Saturday, December 10 John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople November 13, 2016

Sunday, November 13, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth- Mode 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.. Apolytikion for John Chrysostom, Abp. Of Constantinople in the Plagal Fourth Mode Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon hath illumined the universe, and disclosed to the world treasures of uncovetousness, and shown us the heights of humility; but while instructing us by thy words, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede with the Word, Christ our God, to save our souls. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode Your message was carried throughout the world. As it received your mighty word, By which you divinely made manifest And clarified the nature of existing things You set in order the customs of men, You who are royal priesthood! Holy Father, intercede with Christ our God To grant us His great mercy. Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. / / Apoluti/kion (Hxoc d ) 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. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc d ) Ἡ τοῦ στόματός σου καθάπερ πυρσὸς ἐκλάμψασα χάρις, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐφώτισεν, ἀφιλαργυρίας τῶ κόσμω θησαυροὺς ἐναπέθετο, τὸ ὕψος ἡμῖν τῆς ταπεινοφροσύνης ὑπέδειξεν. Ἀλλὰ σοὶς λόγοις παιδεύων, Πάτερ, Ἰωάννη Χρυσόστομε, πρέσβευε τῶ Λόγῳ Χριστῷ τῶ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶ Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) Konta/kion (Hxoc d /) Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος. 2 19

EPISTLE READINGS-St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 48.3,1 My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding. Verse: Hear this all you nations. Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 7:26-28, 8:1-2 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος α. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 48.3,1 Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν. Στίχ. Ἀκούσατε ταῦτα, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη. Ἀδελφοί, τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος ὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας. Ὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς, ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν ὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον, υἱὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον. Κεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα, ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργός, καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς, ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ κύριος, καὶ οὐκ ἄνθρωπος 18 3

GOSPEL READING 8th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Blessing Bags Helping those less fortunate in our community Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed. Proverb 19:17 The Church School students are asking for donations to help them fill Blessing Bags. These bags are distributed to the homeless in our area on a monthly basis. We are especially in need of cold weather items. Winter socks Flashlight & batteries Hats First Aid kits Gloves (Men s sizes L & XL) Vitamin C lozenges Scarves Chapstick Hand & feet warmers Antibacterial wipes or gel Tissues (individual packets) Food items: $5.00 Gift cards Granola, Protein & Breakfast bars Dunkin Donuts Peanut butter crackers McDonalds Nuts/Trail mix CVS/Walgreens Please return any donations to boxes set up in the Educational Center foyer or to the Church School office or any classroom. Thank you for your generosity. ST. VASILIOS ICON BOOK 4 17

Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37 GOYA BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Week of 11/13/16 5:00 pm Peabody vs Woburn BYE-Peabody Girls Week of 11/20/16 5:00 pm Andover vs Peabody 6:00 pm Peabody Girls vs Watertown Girls Week of 12/4/16 6:00 pm Worcester Girls vs Peabody Girls 7:00 pm Peabody vs Arlington Week of 12/11/16 3:00 pm Watertown vs Peabody 4:00 pm Peabody Girls vs Roslindale Girls Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. Week of 12/18/16 5:00 pm Peabody vs Roslindale 6:00 pm Weston Girls vs Peabody Girls 16 5

PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: Alexios, Alma, Ray, Alex, Angelike, Kasey, Stephen, Nina, James, Maria, Jim, Gus, Irene, Helen, Penelope, Maria, Sophia, Vasiliki, Maria, Flora, Aphrodite, Christos, Angelo, Maria, Ethel, Stacia. If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church Office. CEMETERY VISITS Due to the number of sacraments, 40 day blessings and memorials on Sundays it is difficult to make cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to make an appointment by calling the church office. HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. VIGIL LIGHTS Stephanie & Christina Brown in memory of husband & father William Brown. TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 40 day Evangelos Gikas 2 yr. Trisagion Theodore & Joanne Mandragouras 7 yr. Trisagion William Brown 6 15

CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Hosted on the scenic Hellenic College Holy Cross campus, overlooking the beautiful Boston skyline, participants experience daily worship, visit local parishes, tour Boston, and spend a day at the beach. Explore your vocation. Build lifelong friendships Quench your thirst for knowledge Step outside your comfort zone to encounter Christ in the face of your neighbor Dive into Orthodox theology and Scripture with some of the best professors in the country Who is eligible? Orthodox Christian high school juniors and seniors Students between the ages of 16 and 18 years old Program Dates June Session: June 17 June 27, 2017 July Session: July 5 July 15, 2017 Application Priority Deadline: February 1, 2017 APPLY TODAY: @ http://www.crossroadinstitute.org/apply WEEKDAY SERVICES Entrance of Theotokos Monday, November 21 St. Andrew Wednesday, November 30 St. Nicholas Tuesday, December 6 St. Spyridon Monday, December 12 St. Dionysios Saturday, December 17 Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil Thursday, December 24 Divine Liturgy 6pm Christmas Day Liturgy Sunday, December 25 Feast of St. VasiliosThe Great Sunday, January 1 KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Ei/sodoc thc Uperagi/ac Qeoto/kou Deute/ra, 21 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc /Agioc Andre/ac Teta/rth, 30 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m Orqroc /Agioc Niko/laoc Tri/th, 6 h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m Orqroc \Agioc Spuri/dwn Deute/ra 12 h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc Agioc Dionu/sioc Sabba/to, 17 h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc Paramonh/ Xristouge/nnwn Pe/mpth, 24 h Dekembri/ou Qei/a Leitourgi/a 6:00 m.m. Ge/nnhsic tou Ihsou/ Xrhstou/ Kuriakh//, 25 h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc Me/gac Basi/leioc Kuriakh/, 1 h Ianouari/ou 2017 9:00 p.m. Orqroc 10:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a 14 7

GOYA EVENTS November 19 Kickball/Volleyball Tourney 6-8pm @ St Vasilios Church December 17 Blanket Making 6-8pm St Vasilios Church 30 Snow Tubing 1-7pm 12 S Hunt Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913 40$ January 14 Semi Dance 7pm-11pm St Vasilios Church 5$ entry 21 3v3 Basketball Tourney 2-6pm Each team has own theme and 5$ per player February 4 Haven from Hunger 3-6pm 71 Wallis St, Peabody, MA 01960 For all events that we have to travel to we would like to meet 30 minutes before the event and meet at the church 7 Paleologos St, Peabody, 01960 8 13

2016 COAT DRIVE COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee fellowship is sponsored by the Maravelias Family in loving memory of Dora Maravelias. Upcoming Coffee Hour Schedule Sunday Sponsors Sponsorship Volunteers 11/13 James Maravelias FULL OPEN 11/20 Daughters of Penelope FULL 11/27 Thanksgiving - NO COFFEE HOUR Daughters of Penelope 12/4 Cynthia Gikas FULL OPEN 12/11 Charlene Tsionis FULL OPEN 12/18 Communion Breakfast - NO COFFEE HOUR PHILOPTOCHOS BLANKET DRIVE Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed! Please join your St. Val friends who volunteer for the sake of fellowship on Sundays! Coffee hour volunteers needed. Signup sheet and schedule available. Contact Sofya Leras to volunteer or to sponsor a Coffee Hour. Please email: sofya.leras@gmail.com or call: 339-927-7557 12 9

TIROPITA WORKSHOP Come and learn! Join in the fun! Looking for volunteers to assemble Tiropitas Thursday Night 11/17/16 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Saturday Morning 11/19/16 9:00am - 1:00 pm Saturday Morning 12/10/16 9:00am - 1:00 pm In the Rev Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center Any questions, please contact Stacey Yavorski (508)451-9906 40 DAYS TO 4 YEARS PLAYGROUP Come join us to form new friendships with other children of Orthodox Christian faith from the St. Vasilios community. The playgroup generally meets in the lounge in the back of the parlor room in the lowest level of the church. All children 4 years old and under are welcome to attend with a parent, grandparent, or other caretaker. Books and toy donations are always appreciated. For more information, please contact Kimberly Sofronas at: kimtucci@yahoo.com. 2016 Playgroup Meeting Dates: 11/15, 12/6 and 12/13 from 10:00-11:30am WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Engaging our children in the life of the Church. Round table discussion with Presvytera Kellie 10:45 in the Parlor Room November 13 What tools do you need? What obstacles/ difficulties do you face? Evening liturgy for feast days? Could/WOULD you come? Parent support & education during Sunday School/Coffee Hour? Treasuring the Church: stories of children who brought the Church back to life after persecution 10 St. Vasilios Philoptochos Athena Charitable Contributions Fundraiser Tiropitas Greek Cheese Pies Enjoy your holiday celebrations with delicious homemade Tiropitas! $20 for 30 triangles They are frozen and ready for baking! Orders will only be accepted through December 1, 2016 Pickup December 17 and 18, 2016 from 10:30am-12:30pm in the Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center Please contact Stacey Yavorski to place your order. Phone 978-352-9906, Email syavo23@yahoo.com or send order form below to 3 Belleau Woods, Georgetown, MA 01833 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Order Form Name: Phone Number: Email: Number of Orders: @ $20 = Total Due at Pickup (Cash, Check or Charge) Thank you for supporting Philoptochos Athena! 11