Sunday April 3 Hierarchical Orthros & Liturgy (8:30/10:00 am) Sunday April 3 VeneraUon of the Cross & Great Doxology

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY BULLETIN 3 April 2016 We Celebrate the Adoration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Tὴν προσκύνησιν ἑορτάζομεν τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ 3rd Sunday of Lent Tone 3 Γ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ Ἦχος γʹ 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 Sunday April 3 Hierarchical Orthros & Liturgy (8:30/10:00 am) Sunday April 3 VeneraUon of the Cross & Great Doxology Sunday April 3 Greek Independence Parade (Bus leaves a[er Liturgy) Monday April 4 Philoptochos MeeUng (7:00 pm) Wednesday April 6 PresancUfied Liturgy at Chapel (6:00 pm) Wednesday April 6 Lenten Meal and Lecture at Center Hall (7:30 pm) Friday April 8 SalutaUons at Cathedral (7:00 pm) Wednesday April 13 PresancUfied Liturgy at Chapel (6:00 pm) Wednesday April 13 Lenten Meal and Lecture at Center Hall (7:30 pm) Friday April 15 Akathist Hymn at Cathedral (7:00 pm) Wednesday April 20 PresancUfied Liturgy at Watertown, MA (6:00 pm)

ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean γ Ἀπριλίου,βις Γ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ 3rd Sunday of Lent 3 April 2016 Ἀπολυτίκια Ἦχος γ 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 ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἦχος αʹ Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα. 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 Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοι Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. Dismissal Hymns Mode 3 Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad; * for He has made a dominion, with His mighty arm, * the Lord has trampled upon death by death. * The first-born from the dead has He become. * From the depths of Hades has He delivered us, * and granted to the world His great mercy. Mode 1 Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. 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 pl. 4. O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you * triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, * being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. * Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, * from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you * I may cry aloud: * Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.

Ἀπόστολος Ἐβρ δ 14-16, ε 1-6 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-6 Epistle Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες Ἀρχιερέα μέγαν διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτω καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ ὁ Ἀαρών. Οὔτω καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασε γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλ' ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. Brethren, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek." Εὐαγγέλιον Μᾶρκ. β 1-12 Mark 2:1-12 Gospel Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ' ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy Continued on next page

υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες ὧδε τῶν ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross The commemoration and ceremonies of the Third Sunday of Lent are closely parallel to the feasts of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14) and the Procession of the Cross (August 1). Not only does the Sunday of the Holy Cross prepare us for commemoration of the Crucifixion, but it also reminds us that the whole of Lent is a period when we are crucified with Christ. As we have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires (Galatians 5:24), and will have mortified ourselves during these forty days of the Fast, the precious and life-giving Cross is now placed before us to refresh our souls and encourage us who may be filled with a sense of bitterness, resentment, and depression. The Cross reminds us of the Passion of our Lord, and by presenting to us His example, it encourages us to follow Him in struggle and sacrifice, being refreshed, assured, and comforted. In other words, we must experience what the Lord experienced during His Passion - being humiliated in a shameful manner. The Cross teaches us that through pain and suffering we shall see the fulfillment of our hopes: the heavenly inheritance and eternal glory. As they who walk on a long and hard way and are bowed down by fatigue find great relief and strengthening under the cool shade of a leafy tree, so do we find comfort, refreshment, and rejuvenation under the Lifegiving Cross, which our Fathers planted on this Sunday. Thus, we are fortified and enabled to continue our Lenten journey with a light step, rested and encouraged. 3 April Or, as before the arrival of the king, his royal standards of victory come in procession and then the king himself appears in a triumphant parade, rejoicing in his victory and filling those under him with joy, so does the Feast of the Cross precede the coming of our King, Jesus Christ. It warns us that He is about to proclaim His victory over death and appear to us in the glory of the Resurrection. His Life-Giving Cross is His royal scepter, and by venerating it we are filled with joy, rendering Him glory. Therefore, we become ready to welcome our King, who shall triumph over the powers of darkness. The present feast has been placed in the middle of Great Lent for another reason. The Fast can be likened to the spring of Marah whose waters the children of Israel encountered in the wilderness. This water was undrinkable due to its bitterness but became sweet when the Holy Prophet Moses dipped the wood into its depth. Likewise, the wood of the Cross sweetens the days of the Fast, which are bitter and often grievous because of our tears. Yet Christ comforts us during our course through the desert of the Fast, guiding and leading us by His hand to the spiritual Jerusalem on high by the power of His Resurrection. Moreover, as the Holy Cross is called the Tree of Life, it is placed in the middle of the Fast, as the ancient tree of life was placed in the middle of the garden of Eden. By this, our Holy Fathers wished to remind us of Adam s gluttony as well as the fact that through this Tree has condemnation been abolished.

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(F) Fas?ng Day

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: George Fountas, Mary Hanna; Greeter: Constantine Kechris, Maria Theodore; Ushers: Mary Cleary, Simone Dodge, Charles Eliopoulos, Chris Karimbakas. Altar flowers are offered by the Ladies Philoptochos. Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Liturgy in the Anastasia and Spiro Davis Hall. The fellowship hour will be offered by the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of New England. GREEK INDEPENDENCE PARADE: Today, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston will preside the Divine Liturgy. Orthros at 8:30 am and Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. The Greek Parade will be held in downtown Boston. Let all of us participate and celebrate together the anniversary of our Greek Independence Day. Immediately after the Divine Liturgy, you can board the bus in the parking lot of the Cathedral, which will take us to the parade and back to the Cathedral, after its end. ΖΗΤΩ Η 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1821! CATHEDRAL TO HOST LOCAL PARISHES: On Wednesday, April 6, at 6:00 pm we will host neighboring parishes at the Presanctified Liturgy at the Cathedral Chapel in Brookline followed by a Lenten meal and lecture on theme from Great Lent and Holy Week. SALUTATIONS: The Fourth Salutations will be celebrated on Friday, April 8, at 7:00 pm at the Cathedral on Parker Street. Join us as we celebrate the Annunciation on the fourth of five Friday s of Lent. ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL AND THE BOSTON HOMELESS VETERANS: The next service day at the Homeless Veterans Shelter is on Monday, April 18 at 4:15 pm. All volunteers are welcome. Donations are needed for the expense of the meal. Please contact Judge Thomas S. and Alison Kaplanes, coordinators of this ministry to become involved with this worthy endeavor. Their number is: 617-970-4822. SPECIAL REQUEST: We are looking for benefactors to donate veils for the Holy Table, the sacrament tables and icon stands. We are looking for donations for the following remaining colors: green and red. BOOKSTORE: In our bookstore you will find cards, icons and books for every age and occasion. The manager of the bookstore Ms. Vasilika Tsucalas will help you and gladly accept your orders. If you have any announcements to be placed in the bulletin, please submit them to the Office no later than Wednesday.

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: George Fountas, Mary Hanna, Υποδοχή: Constantine Kechris, Maria Theodore, Δίσκος: Mary Cleary, Simone Dodge, Charles Eliopoulos, Chris Karimbakas. Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται από τις κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου. Ανακοινώσεις Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στην Αίθουσα Αναστασίας και Σπυρίδωνος Davis όπου θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα από την Ομοσπονδία Ελληνικών Σωματείων Νέας Αγγλίας. ΠΑΡΕΛΑΣΗ / ΕΟΡΤΑΣΜΟΣ 25ης ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ: Σήμερα, ο Σεβασμιώτατος Μητροπολίτης Βοστώνης κ.κ. Μεθόδιος θα προεξάρχει της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Όρθρος στις 8:30 πμ και Θεία Λειτουργία στις 10:00 πμ. Αμέσως μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία, θα γίνει στο κέντρο της Βοστώνης η καθιερωμένη Παρέλαση για τον Εορτασμό της 25ης Μαρτίου. Ευελπιστούμε όπως όλοι παρευρεθείτε για να συνεορτάσουμε την επέτειο της Εθνικής μας Παλιγγενεσίας. Μπορείται να χρησιμοποιήσετε το λεωφορείο που θα ευρίσκεται έξω από τον Καθεδρικό Ναό, και το οποίο θα σας κατεβάσει στο κέντρο της Βοστώνης για να παρακολουθήσετε την παρέλαση και θα σας επιστρέψει μετά το τέλος της και πάλι στον Καθεδρικό Ναό. ΖΗΤΩ Η 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1821! ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΠΙΚΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΩΝ: Η Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία θα εορταστεί την Τετάρτη, 6 Απριλίου στο Παρεκκλήσι του Καθεδρικού Ναού στο Μπρουκλάϊν, στις 6:00 μμ, όπου θα φιλοξενήσουμε τις γειτονικές κοινότητες. Μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία θα προσφερθεί Νηστίσιμο γεύμα και αμέσως μετά θα ακολουθήσει Διάλεξη σχετική με τη νηστεία. ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ: Η ακολουθία για τους Τέταρτους Χαιρετισμούς θα γίνει την Παρασκευή, 8 Απριλίου στις 7:00 μμ στον Καθεδρικό Ναό στην Parker Street. Ελάτε μαζί μας, καθώς θα αρχίσουμε τον εορτασμό για τον Ευαγγελισμό της Θεοτόκου, στην τέταρτη από τις πέντε Παρασκευές της Σαρακοστής. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΥ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΣΤΕΓΟΥΣ ΒΕΤΕΡΑΝΟΥΣ ΒΟΣΤΩΝΗΣ: Το επόμενο γεύμα για τους Άστεγους Βετεράνους της Βοστώνης είναι τη Δευτέρα, 18 Απριλίου στις 16:15 μμ. Όλοι οι εθελοντές είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι. Χρειαζόμαστε τη προσφορά σας για τα έξοδα των μηνιαίων γευμάτων Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το Δικαστή Thomas S. Kaplanes και την κυρία Alison Kaplanes, στο: 617-970-4822.