ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY BULLETIN 7 August 2016 The Holy Righteous Martyr Dometius of Persia The Righetous Joseph Gerontogiannis of Lithines Sitia Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ὁσιομάρτυρος Δομετίου τοῦ Πέρσου Τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἰωσήφ Γεροντογιάννη, τοῦ ἐκ Λιθινῶν Σητείας Seventh Sunday of Matthew Tone Pl 2 Ζ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ Ἦχος πλ. βʹ 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 Monday August 8 Paraklesis (6:30 pm at Chapel) Tuesday August 9 Paraklesis (6:30 pm at Chapel) Tuesday August 9 Greek FesRval MeeRng (7:30 pm) Wednesday August 10 Paraklesis (6:30 pm at Chapel) Thursday August 11 Paraklesis (6:30 pm at Chapel) Friday August 12 Paraklesis (6:30 pm at Chapel) Sunday August 14 DormiRon: Great Vespers (7:00 pm at Somerville) Monday August 15 DormiRon: Orthros/Lit. (8:45/10 am at Cathedral) Thursday September 8 NaRvity of Theotokos: Orthros/Lit. (8:45/10 am) Friday September 16 Greek FesRval (12:00 pm) Saturday September 17 Greek FesRval (11:00 am)
ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean ζ Αὐγούστου,βις Ζ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ 7th Sunday of Matthew 7 August 2016 Ἀπολυτίκια Ἦχος πλ. β Ἀγγελικαὶ υνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν Ἅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Ἦχος βαρύς. Μετεμορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάμψον καὶ ἡμῖν τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. 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 βαρύς. Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα. Dismissal Hymns Mode pl. 2 Angelic powers were above Thy tomb and they that guarded Thee became as dead. * And Mary stood by the grave seeking Your Immaculate Body. * You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. * Thou didst meet the Virgin and did grant us life. * Thou who did rise from the dead, * Lord glory to You. Grave Mode. You were transfigured, on the mountain Christ our God. Showing to Your disciples Your glory as each one could endure. Shine forth then on us who are sinners, Your light that is never ending. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light glory to You. 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 Grave Mode. Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.
Ἀπόστολος Ῥωμ. ιε 1-7 Romans 15:1-7 Epistle Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται. Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσαν ἐπ' ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν Θεὸν καὶ Πατέρα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς εἰς δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ παράγοντι τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυῒδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων Κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων Ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ. Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός. καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες, Οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον Ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας, διδάσκων Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of your Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Εὐαγγέλιον Ματθ. θ 27-35 Matthew 9:27-35 Gospel At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons." And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in
ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ. Martyr Dometius of Persia St Dometius lived in Persia during the fourth century. In his youth he was converted to the Faith by a Christian named Uaros. Forsaking Persia, he withdrew to the frontier city of Nisibis (in Mesopotamia), where he was baptized in one of the monasteries, and also received the monastic tonsure. Fleeing the ill-will of some of the monks, St Dometius moved to the monastery of Saints Sergius and Bacchus in the city of Theodosiopolis. The monastery was under the guidance of an archimandrite named Urbelos, a strict ascetic, of whom it was said that for sixty years he did not taste cooked food, nor did he lay down for sleep, but rather took his rest standing up, supporting himself upon his staff. their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. 7 August In this monastery St Dometius was ordained a deacon, but when the archimandrite decided to have him made a presbyter, the saint, considering himself unworthy, hid himself on a desolate mountain in Syria, in the region of Cyrrhus. Stories about him constantly spread among the local inhabitants. They began to come to him for healing and for help. Many pagans were brought to faith in Christ by Dometius. And one time, in the locality where St Dometius struggled with his disciples, the emperor Julian the Apostate (361-363) arrived, traveling on his campaign against the Persians. By order of the emperor, soldiers found St Dometius praying with his disciples in a cave, and walled them up alive inside. Ὁ Ἅγιος Δομέτιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ Πέρσης Ὁ Ὁσιομάρτυρας Δομέτιος ἦταν Πέρσης καὶ ἔζησε στὰ χρόνια τοῦ Μεγά ου Κωνσταντίνου. Διδάχθηκε τὴ χριστιανικὴ πίστη ἀπὸ κάποιο χριστιανό, ποὺ ὀνομαζόταν Ἄβαρος. Ὅταν τὸ ἔμαθαν αὐτὸ οἱ ἄνθρωποι τοῦ σπιτιοῦ του, ἐξεγέρθηκαν ἐναντίον του καὶ ὁ Δομέτιος ἀναγκάσθηκε νὰ τοὺς ἐγκαταλείψει. Κατέφυγε στὴν πό η Νίσιβη στὰ βυζαντινὰ σύνορα, ὅπου κλείστηκε σὲ κάποια μονή. Ἀναχώρησε, ὅμως, κι ἀπὸ κεῖ, γιὰ νὰ ἔ θει στὴ Θεοδοσιούπολη, στὴ μονὴ Σεργίου καὶ Βάκχου, ὅπου ὁ Δομέτιος κα ιέργησε σὲ μεγά ο βαθμὸ τὶς ἀρετὲς τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου. Ὁ προϊστάμενος τῆς μονῆς Οὐρβέ, 7 Αυγούστου β έποντας τὴν πνευματικὴ ἀνωτερότητα τοῦ Δομετίου, θέ ησε νὰ τὸν κάνει πρεσβύτερο. Ἀ ὰ ὁ ἀγῶνας τοῦ Δομετίου δὲν ἦταν πὼς θὰ ἁρπάξει ἀξιώματα, ἀ ὰ πὼς θὰ τὰ ἀποφύγει. Διότι ἔμαθε ἀπὸ τὸν Κύριό του Ἰησοῦ Χριστό, νὰ εἶναι «ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ» ποὺ σημαίνει, ταπεινὸς στὸ φρόνημα καὶ τὴν ἐσωτερικὴ διάθεση. Γι αὐτὸ καὶ ἔφυγε στὰ ὄρη καὶ ζοῦσε μέσα σὲ μιὰ σπηλιὰ μὲ δύο μαθητές του. Ὅταν κάποτε περνοῦσε ἀπὸ ἐκει ὁ Ἰουλιανὸς ὁ Παραβάτης, διέταξε νὰ τὸν σκοτώσουν. Οἱ στρατιῶτες τοῦ Ἰουλιανοῦ βρῆκαν τὸν Δομέτιο καὶ τοὺς μαθητές του νὰ ψά ουν μέσα στὴ σπηλιά, ὅπου τοὺς φόνευσαν μὲ λιθοβολισμό.
The Services of August 1-15 Feasts of the Transfiguration and the Dormition Monday August 1 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Tuesday August 2 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Wednesday August 3 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Thursday August 4 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Friday August 5 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at Lowell, MA Saturday August 6 8:45 a.m. Orthros for Transfiguration at Chapel 10:00 a.m. Liturgy for Transfiguration at Chapel Monday August 8 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Tuesday August 9 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Wednesday August 10 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Thursday August 11 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Friday August 12 6:30 p.m. Paraklesis Sunday August 14 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at Somerville, MA Monday August 15 8:45 a.m. Orthros for Dormition at Cathedral Names to be read at the Paraklesis Service, Weeknights, August 1 13 (6:30 pm) For Health & Salvation Ὑπὲρ ὑγείας καὶ σωτηρίας
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Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos Ms. Deanna Poulos Ms. Andreana Pavlos Ms. Jennifer M. Pechilis & Mr. Anthony Wentworth Mr. Nicholas Phelps & Ms. Elizabeth Kalemos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Philipoppoulos Ms. Katherine A. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Demetris Photopoulos Mr. Daniel C. Pipilas Mr. Gregorios N. Plakoudas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ploumis Mr. & Mrs. Ioakim Protopappas Mr. Anthony Psikarakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Psikarakis Ms. Georgia Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas P. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas S. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. Racheotes Ms. Patricia S. Redmond Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Roumis Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Roussas Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Salidas Ms. Bessie Samiotes Mr. Thomas Saravelas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Scarlatos Atty. & Mrs. Peter A. Senopoulos Ms. Desi Sideropoulos Ms. Sodira Sideropoulos Ms. Thalia Sideropoulos Ms. Stephanie Spiliakos Mr. Dane Sprague & Ms. Leah Lalos Ms. Athena Stamatos Mrs. Maria Stata Ms. Anne Marie Stathis Mr. Louis C. Stathis Ms. Pauline A. Stathis Ms. Georgia Stavropoulos Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Strakus Mr. Peter H. Sutton Mr. & Mrs. John Tamvakologos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Tassiopoulos Ms. Maria Tassiopoulos Ms. Angeline Theodore Mrs. Maria Theodore Ms. Bessie K. Thomas Ms. Maria Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Triantos Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John Torres Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Torski Ms. Aleka Towers Mr. Christopher J. Trakas Mr. & Mrs. Ross N. Triant Mr. & Mrs. James Tringas Ms. Marigoula Troubalos Ms. Vasilika D. Tsucalas Ms. Theodosia Tzimorangas Mrs. Pauline V. Valavanis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Varitimidis Ms. Georgia Varvitsiotis Dr. Pantel S. Vokonas Mr. Sokrates Vrattos Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Woods Dr. & Mrs. Chris Yuskaitis Mr. Dimitrios Zaferacopoulos Ms. Maria Zafferes Mrs. Paula Zafferes-Cocoris Mr. & Mrs. Alexander G. Zedros Ms. Mary Zetes Mr. Peter J. Zetes Mr. & Mrs. Vasileios Zikopoulos This command to silence is itself no light charge against the religious leadership. The eyes of these two men had been ruined. They then received faith by hearing alone. They themselves could now see this miracle. Ironically, however, having now sight to witness to what was happening, they were commanded to say nothing. You can hear their earnestness in their loud cries, in their pleading simply for mercy and in their supplications. So they called him Son of David, because that name was above all thought to be honorable, the name that the prophets called those whom they wished most to commend and declare great. The blind men did not follow his instruction but immediately became preachers and evangelists. Remember that elsewhere he had said to a different hearer, Return to your home and declare how much God has done for you. This does not run contrary to what he says here but complementary to it. For it teaches us that we should say nothing about ourselves. But it also teaches that if the glory would be offered up to God, not only should we not prevent this but we should even command that it be done. St. John Chrysostom
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, Charles Eliopoulos; Greeter: Fotene Andreadis; Ushers: James Karimbakas, Mary Cleary, Constantine Kechris, Chris Karimbakas. MEMORIALS: Memorial service is offered today for the repose of the souls of Katina Pappas (8 years), Charles Pappas (15 years), George Hanna, Mary Hanna, και Robert Hanna. Memorial prayers are offered for the repose of the soul of Peter James Carris (21 years). May their memory be eternal! Altar flowers are offered in memory of Katina Pappas, Charles Pappas, George Hanna, Mary Hanna, και Robert Hanna by the Pappas and Hanna family. Altar candles are offered in memory of Peter James Carris by his 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 Katina Pappas, Charles Pappas, George Hanna, Mary Hanna, and Robert Hanna by the Pappas and Hanna family. PARAKLESIS SERVICES: We will continue our celebration of the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with the chanting of the Paraklesis Service weeknights at 6:30 pm at the Chapel in Brookline, MA. ANNOUNCEMENT: On Tuesday, August 9 at 7:30 pm, immediately following the Paraklesis Service, we will hold the Festival meeting in Brookline. VESPERS FOR THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS: The Vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 7:00 pm at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church in Somerville, MΑ. DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS: On Monday, August 15 we will commemorate the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Cathedral. Orthros begins at 8:45 am followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10 am. ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL AND THE BOSTON HOMELESS VETERANS: The next service day at the Homeless Veterans Shelter is on Monday, August 15 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. ATTIC TREASURES: If you have any treasures you would like to share, then please bring them to the Cathedral office 617-731-6633.
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: George Fountas, Charles Eliopoulos, Υποδοχή: Fotene Andreadis Δίσκος: James Karimbakas, Mary Cleary, Constantine Kechris, Chris Karimbakas. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ: Σήμερα τελούμε επιμνημόσυνη δέηση υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυxών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Κατίνας Παππά (8 έτη), Κωνσταντίνου Παππά (15 έτη), George Hanna, Mary Hanna, και Robert Hanna και Τρισάγιον υπέρ αναπαύσεως της ψυxής του κεκοιμημένου δούλου του Θεού Παναγιώτου Καρίγιαννη (21 έτη). Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη! Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται εις μνήμη των Κατίνας Παππά, Κωνσταντίνου Παππά, George Hanna, Mary Hanna, and Robert Hanna από τις οικογένειες Παππά και Hanna. Τα κεριά προσφέρονται εις μνήμη του Παναγιώτου Καρίγιαννη από την οικογένειά του. Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στην Αίθουσα Αναστασίας και Σπυρίδωνος Davis όπου θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα εις μνήμη των Κατίνας Πaππά, Κωνσταντίνου Παππά, George Hanna, Mary Hanna, and Robert Hanna από τις οικογένειες Παππά και Hanna. ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΕΙΣ: Συνεχίζονται στο Παρεκκλήσι του Μπρουκλάϊν κάθε βράδυ στις 6:30 μμ οι Παρακλήσεις για την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκο. ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ: Η επόμενη συνάντηση για το Φεστιβάλ θα γίνει την Τρίτη, 9 Αυγούστου στο Μπρουκλάϊν στις 7:30 μμ. Μπορείτε όσοι από εσάς επιθυμείτε να παραβρεθείτε. ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ: Ο εσπερινός γιa την Κοίμηση της Υπεραγίας Θοετόκου θα γίνει την Κυριακή, 14 Αυγούστου στις 7:00 μμ στον Ιερό Ναό της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου στο Somerville, MA. ΕΟΡΤΑΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ: Τη Δευτέρα, 15 Αυγούστου θα εορτάσουμε την Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου στον Καθεδρικό Ναό. Ο Όρθρος θα αρχίσει στις 8:45 πμ και η Θεία Λειτουργία στις 10:00 πμ. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΥ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΣΤΕΓΟΥΣ ΒΕΤΕΡΑΝΟΥΣ ΒΟΣΤΩΝΗΣ: Το επόμενο γεύμα για τους Άστεγους Βετεράνους της Βοστώνης είναι τη Δευτέρα, 15 Αυγούστου στις 16:15 μμ. 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.