Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, November 15, 2015

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Office 508-791-7326 Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. www.spyridoncathedral.org Reverend Doctor Dimitrios Moraitis Dean Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos Dean Emeritus Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis Mr. Vasilios Vasiliadis -Parish Council President Email - frdimitri@spyridoncathedral.org Metropolis of Boston WELCOME Welcome to the Saint Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester, Massachusetts. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. It is our hope that your visit here will bring you many blessings from God. Please be sure to tell us if you are visiting or if you are new to our community. Our Church Family worships the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and every Sunday, the Lord s Day, we commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to live the Holy Gospel in accordance with the Orthodox Faith; towards sanctification through God s grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments: glorifying God through all joys and struggles; and as a Church Community, in Christian love, we seek to do His will so that through His mercy, we may attain His Kingdom. We are blessed to have the slippers of St. Spyridon, which are located in the narthex of the Church, please be sure to venerate them. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. Also, please remember that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. If you would like to embrace the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Dimitrios Moraitis. May God Bless you! November 15, 2015 Eighth Sunday of Saint Luke Memorials Evangelos Comitas-40 days Elizabet Nikiforakis-1 year Trisagion Thomas Biliouris-1 year Betty Drapos-3 years James Drapos-13 years Aris Felis-4 years Elias Tembenis-8 years Paraskevi Parafestas-13 years Coffee Hour Coffee hour is sponsored in loving memory of Elizabet Nikiforakis, Thomas Biliouris, Aris Felis,Elias Temebnis and Paraskevi Parafestas by their loving families Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:45 am Weekday Liturgy St. Matthew Monday November 16, 2015 Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am Altar Flowers Altar Flowers are sponsored in living memory of Elizabet Nikiforakis,Evangelos Comitas, Betty Drapos, James Drapos, Elias Tembenis and Paraskevi Parafestas by their families HAPPY NAME DAY Nektarios, Arsenios, Arsenia,Chrysostomos and Philipas Saints of the Day Guria, Shamuna, & Habib, Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa Thomas, Abp. of Constantinople Γουρίας ὁ Ὁμολογητής Today is IOCC Sunday Please see flier in this bulletin Bone Marrow Drive Today! Please see flier in this bulletin Parish Council Elections 2016-2018 term Elections will be held today Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in the Tonna Rm. 5 Parish Council members are to be elected for a term of 3 years.

Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world. Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Since Thou hast given us the miracles of Thy holy Martyrs as an invincible battlement, by their entreaties, scatter the counsels of the heathen, O Christ our God, and strengthen the faith of Orthodox Christians, since Thou alone art good and the Friend of man. For The Memorials Keep Thy servants in remembrance, O Lord, since Thou art good; and do Thou forgive every sin in this life; for no man is without sin, except for Thee Who art able to grant rest even unto him who has departed hence. Saint Spyridon O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all. Kontakion 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. Τά θαύματα τών Αγίων σου Mαρτύρων, τείχος ακαταμάχητον ημίν δωρησάμενος, Χριστέ ό Θεός, ταίς αυτών ικεσίαις, βουλάς εθνών διασκέδασον, τής βασιλείας τά σκήπτρα κραταίωσον, ως μόνος αγαθός καί φιλάνθρωπος. Απολυτίκιον του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Της Συνόδου της πρώτης ανεδείχθης υπέρμαχος, και θαυματουργός Θεοφόρε, Σπυρίδων Πατήρ ημών, διο νεκρά συ εν τάφω προσφωνείς, και όφιν εις χρυσούν μετέβαλες, και εν τω μέλπειν τας αγίας σου ευχάς, Αγγέλους εσκες συλλειτουργούντας σοι Ιερώτατε, Δοξα τω σε δοξάσαντι, δόξα τω σε στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τω ενεργούντι διά σου πάσιν ιάματα. Kontakion Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης το Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος.

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NEWS Holy Trinity Coffee and Pastry November 20, 2015 The members of the Philoptochos Society will be visiting the residents of Holy Trinity Nursing Home and will be serving coffee and pastries to the elderly at 2pm. SAVE THE DATE Philoptochos Christmas Party December 1, 2015 Hors D Oeuvres 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm Cotsidas Cultural Center $35/person Founder s Court Boutique open at 5pm Come purchase all of your Christmas gifts in one locale...all are welcomed...variety of vendors for your gift giving pleasure. Philoptochos Christmas Senior Outreach Program The Christmas Senior Outreach Program is underway! Members of the Philoptochos will spread Christmas cheer by visiting homebound seniors of our Parish family and provide gifts to the residents of Holy Trinity Nursing Home. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Thanksgiving Celebration St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 34 Gold Street, Shrewsbury, MA is hosting a Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Luncheon & Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, November 21, 2014, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Purchase sweets for your Thanksgiving Day celebration! A variety of traditional pies, breads, cakes, and other assorted fresh baked goods will be offered for sale. Also featured are specialty Mediterranean ethnic offerings such as Baklava and seasonally decorated Hostess Platters with an assortment of ethnic pastries. Advanced orders may be placed. Visit the website: www.stnicholaschurch.org/baking.html. Kick off your gift shopping at the Holiday Marketplace featuring a discriminating assortment of gift items including Silpada Jewelry, Hand-Made Scarves, Vintage Bling, Jamberry Nails, Alpaca Lips Farm, Holiday Crafts and more! For more information call the church at 508-845-0088 or contact: info@stnicholaschurch.org HOUSE COMMITTEE NEWS St. Spyridon still needs your help in curbing the cost of repaving the church parking lot. Please consider giving a tax deductible donation to aid in Phase I of the repaving We have a portion of the total funds necessary but need your help to accomplish this task. Thank you and May God Bless You. Parking Lot Maintenance $100,000.00 Thank you! $23,000.00 Hope Cemetery Plot Hearing The City of Worcester has scheduled two public hearings to deal with the cemetery master plan to expand the Orthodox section of Hope Cemetery as it completely full. The Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches of Central Massachusetts is urging everyone to attend 1 of 2 public hearings. Monday, November 30, 2015 at 6:30pm or Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Esther Howland Chamber in Worcester City Hall. CEOC website: CEOC.US GOYA GOYA Meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm ST. SPYRIDON BASKETBALL December 5, 2015 10pm-12pm The St. Spyridon Basketball team Senior Division will scrimmage St. George Please join us in supporting our youth! Seniors Luncheon The Seniors Luncheon date has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 6, 2015 immediately following Divine Liturgy at the AHEPA Home. Please submit any news, updates, fliers and photos you would like to see in the Sunday Bulletin to: gvp@spyridoncathedral.org Also if you d like to be added to the email list to receive the bulletin via email please contact Georgia at the above email address.

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:14-22 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Ἀδελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἕν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας, τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν, καταργήσας ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πνεύματι. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

T 8th Sunday of Luke Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37 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. The Gospel 8th Sunday of Luke The Gospel of 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." Fasting / Νηστεία The Christmas or Advent Fast starts today. Please abstain from meat and dairy, but fish is allowed.

Bible Study The Power of Jesus to Heal Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis will be leading a Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew. If you wish to learn about the Bible, please come to this informative presentation. Orthodoxy 101 First Six Ecumenical Councils Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis will be leading a presentation on the development of the Early Church and the first Six Ecumenical Councils. If you wish to learn about this topic and the development of the Church, come to this informative presentation.

EVERY 4 MINUTES SOMEONE IS DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOOD CANCER. For thousands of patients with leukemia or other blood diseases like sickle cell anemia, a marrow transplant is their only hope. You could save a life by joining the Be The Match Registry. Patients especially need diverse registry members ages 18 to 44. If joining is not for you, there are many other ways to be someone s cure. Ask us how! Be The Match connects patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. People can be someone s cure as a member of the Be The Match Registry, financial contributor or volunteer. Be The Match provides patients and their families one onone support, education, and guidance before, during and after transplant. Be sure you are FULLY COMMITTED to: Donate to someone you don t know. Keep your contact information current at BeTheMatch.org/ update. Share your decision with family and friends so they ll support you if called. Call us back quickly if you are a patient s possible match. Give a blood sample to see if you are the best match. Spend up to 20 to 30 hours spread out over 4 to 6 weeks to attend appointments and donate. Be sure you KNOW: The cheek swab you give today adds your tissue type to the registry. It is not a marrow donation. You ll be listed on the registry until you re 61, unless you withdraw. Please join us today in registering to become a bone marrow donor. A fellow Greek Orthodox person fighting Leukemia needs your help. Information is available on the Bulletin board and by going to the bone marrow registry website below. 1 (800) 627-7692 BeTheMatch.org

15 Since 1992, International Orthodox Christian Charities has brought help and hope to people affected by war, poverty, disease and natural disaster throughout the world. With the support of a worldwide network of Orthodox Church leaders, local partners, volunteers and contributors, IOCC works each day to assist vulnerable people -refugees, the elderly, children, families and people with disabilities through humanitarian and self-help programs. YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED. We are currently accepting monetary donations to purchase health, school and baby kits which will be disbursed to those in need in Greece and other countries. Anna Koulouris will give an informative presentation following Divine Liturgy. Please consider a tax deductible donation which will be matched dollar for dollar. by the IOCC. We need your help to create lasting change. I N T E R N AT I O N A L O RT H O D O X C H R I S T I A N C H A R I T I E S 110 West Road, Suite 360 Baltimore, MD 21204 USA Tel: (410) 243-9820 Fax: (410) 243-9824 iocc.org news@iocc.org

Please join us to celebrate the New Year in the Cotsidas Cultural Center 7:30pm-2:00am $100.00/adult $25.00/child 12 and under Contact Leka Velentzas at 508-887-0399 to reserve your table

2015 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2015 Total Stewardship Budget 44 $263,115.86 $270.000.00 * GOAL amount includes the 2015 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $270,000.00 We suggest you budget your Stewardship contribution as you do your monthly home expenses Our Cathedral must meet the Financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by way of its Christian Stewardship Program. It is each and everyone's responsibility to accept honor and support your role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge your Required Stewardship Contribution now, if you have not done so. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.