Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, November 6, 2016
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 Georgia Parafestas -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 6, 2016 7th Sunday of St. Luke Memorials Thomas Tsetsos-1 year Angeliki Miliotis-2 years Trisagion Konstantinia Panagiotidis-2 years Coffee Hour Coffee hour is sponsored in loving memory of Thomas Tsetsos, Konstantinia Panagiotidis, and Angeliki Miliotis by their families Altar Flowers Altar flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Thomas Tsetsos and Konstantinia Panagiotidis by their families SUNDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am WEEKDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:30am Sts. Michael & Gabriel Tuesday, November 8, 2016 St. Nectarios Wednesday, November 9, 2016 St. Arsenios Thursday, November 10, 2016 Saints of the Day Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople Παῦλος ὁ Ὁμολογητής General Assembly Sunday, November 13, 2016 immediately following Divine Liturgy Happy Name Day Kosmas, Argiris, Damianos
Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world. Thy confession of the one divine Faith showed thee to the Church to be a new Paul and a zealot among priests, O holy one. The righteous blood both of Abel and Zachary with thee doth cry out together unto the Lord. Righteous Father, intercede with Christ God in our behalf that His great mercy may be granted unto us. 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. Θείας πίστεως ομολογία, άλλον Παύλόν σε τή Εκκλησία, ζηλωτήν εν ιερεύσιν ανέδειξε, Συνεκβοά σοι καί Άβελ πρός Κύριον, καί Ζαχαρίου τό αίμα τό δίκαιον, Πάτερ Όσιε, Χριστόν τόν Θεόν ικέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ημίν τό μέγα έλεος. 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 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 Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. 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 Κοντακιον Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 1:11-19 Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε. Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας. Ἀδελφοί, γνωρίζω δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπʼ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον. Οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐγὼ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου παρέλαβον αὐτό, οὔτε ἐδιδάχθην, ἀλλὰ διʼ ἀποκαλύψεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ, ὅτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου, περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων. Ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι οὐδὲ ἀνῆλθον εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα πρὸς τοὺς πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἀποστόλους, ἀλλὰ ἀπῆλθον εἰς Ἀραβίαν, καὶ πάλιν ὑπέστρεψα εἰς Δαμασκόν. Ἔπειτα μετὰ ἔτη τρία ἀνῆλθον εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἱστορῆσαι Πέτρον, καὶ ἐπέμεινα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡμέρας δεκαπέντε. Ἕτερον δὲ τῶν ἀποστόλων οὐκ εἶδον, εἰ μὴ Ἰάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ κυρίου. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19 Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations. BRETHREN, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.
ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:41-56 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ ᾧ ὄνομα Ιάειρος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχε καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὕτη ἀπέθνησκεν. Εν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν. καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὑπ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι, προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ιησοῦς τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσί σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσι, καὶ λέγεις τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἥψατό μού τις ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν ἀπ ἐμοῦ. ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθε, τρέμουσα ἦλθε καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ δι ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ θάρσει, θύγατερ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. Ετι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου λέγων αὐτῷ ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου μὴ σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς ἀκούσας ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ λέγων μὴ φοβοῦ μόνον πίστευε, καὶ σωθήσεται. ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν οὐδένα εἰ μὴ Πέτρον καὶ Ιωάννην καὶ Ιάκωβον καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς καὶ τὴν μητέρα. ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. ὁ δὲ εἶπε μὴ κλαίετε οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν ἔξω πάντας καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς ἐφώνησε λέγων ἡ παῖς, ἐγείρου. καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῖς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός. THE HOLY GOSPEL 7th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 8:41-56 At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened. Fasting / Νηστεία Normal Fasting rules apply.
GOYA GOYA will meet in the Cotsidas Cultural Center on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:30pm PHILOPTOCHOS The Philoptochos Society will be hosting a Christmas party on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 at El Basha restaurant on 256 Park Ave. Worcester, MA. More info to follow. Seeking PARISH COUNCIL Candidates The Parish Council Elections for the 2017-2019 term will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in the Tonna room. This year 5 Parish Council members are to be elected for a term of 3 years. Members in good standing of the parish who wish to be candidates please submit your names to the Cathedral office by 4pm Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. Submissions are to be in writing, signed by the candidate, and submitted in a sealed envelope. NOTICE We as a parish help fellow Greeks and parishioners in various capacities. It will be greatly appreciated if you can find it in your heart to help with housing or a job for a young man in our parish that is seeking assistance. Please call Andreas at 774-265-7696. Thank you. AIDS PROJECT WORCESTER The AIDS Project of Worcester reached out to us regarding a toy drive they initiated to collect toys for the Holiday Season. They are seeking new, packaged toys which will be donated to area youth for the holidays. We will be collecting toy gifts for them in a marked box in the foyer. Please donate a toy and fill a child s heart with joy! Thank you. HOLY TRINITY The Philoptochos Society will be hosting a coffee social on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2:00pm PHILOPTOCHOS ARTOCLASIA TODAY The ladies of the Philoptochos Society is celebrating their patron saint Cosmas and Damianos by having an Artoclasia service today. The Philoptochos will pass a special tray to support the Patriarchate. PRESCHOOL BASKETS RAFFLE Preschool teacher, Kristin, will be selling raffle tickets for various themed baskets. Please see her during coffee hour in the Cultural Center. MINISTRY LEADERS MEETING Ministry Leaders Meeting, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:00pm. All ministry leaders and heads of auxiliaries must either attend or send a representative with your 2017 schedules of activities so we can plan the 2017 calendar of events until the end of June. HELLENIC ARTS The Hellenic Arts will meet on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:00pm BOYS BASKETBALL 5TH-8TH PRACTICE Boys Basketball (5th-8th) practice will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:30pm-8:00pm. Thank you Nicholas Markopoulos (Coach) and Fotios Tsoutsis (Assistant). The main goal is to teach and enhance fundamental basketball skills as well as encourage team building. Practices will be open to 5th 8th graders. Basketball schedule is included in the bulletin.
BIBLE STUDY Who Has The Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven Wednesday, November 16, 2016 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Come and find out if Jesus really gave the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven to St. Peter.
Saint Spyridon Basketball Schedule (5th-8th Grade) 2016-2017 November 10th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 17th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 24th N0 PRACTICE-THANKSGIVING 6:30-8:00 pm December January February March 1st Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 8th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 15th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 22nd Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 29th NO Practice Winter Break 5th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 12th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 19th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 26th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 2nd Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 9th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 16th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 23rd Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 2nd Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm 9th Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm **SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO FAMILY CENTER Coach Nick Markopoulos 508-241-9037 Coach Foti Tsoutsis 508-450-3819
JOY The Junior Orthodox Youth (JOY) group of our Cathedral is open to children between 3rd - 6 th grades. The group is based on four characteristics of Orthodox Christianity: Worship, Fellowship, Witness, and Service. JOY is an Orthodox Christian youth group that helps our children experience and explore the orthodox faith. Is a group, to enjoy fellowship, and to have FUN! The events are geared to not only bring the youth of Saint Spyridon together in a fun and educational way, but also to start to plant the seeds of giving back to the community through charity projects. We look forward to seeing your child in our youth group and helping them to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. HOPE The Hellenic Orthodox Primary Education group (HOPE) is a ministry for children from Kindergarten through second grade. Some of the activities include meetings with Fr. Dimitri; faith-learning crafts and snack time; field trips; and seasonal activities. Parents with children in K-6 th grades are encouraged to become active in these ministries Please check our Weekly Bulletin for upcoming parish and regional HOPE & JOY events. For further information please welcome, and contact our new JOY/HOPE ministry leader Anna Coulouras @508-887- 1828 JOY and HOPE will meet on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 5:30pm
Hellenic Arts Dinner A BIG Thank you to the 5 very talented musicians and especially the Hellenic Arts board and member s who helped to make the successful night memorable. Little Angels 2016-2017 Tuesday afternoons 2:30 to 4:00 November 1st & 15th, December 6th & 20th, January 3rd & 17th, February 7th & 21st, March, 7th & 21st, April 4th & 18th, May 2nd & 16th, June 6th
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm Daughters of Penelope Theano Chapter 122 Worcester Meeting and Events Calendar 2016 2017 Monday, October 17, 2016 Monday, November 14, 2016 December meeting Christmas Party Location and date to be determined Monday, January 9, 2017 Monday, February13, 2017 Monday, March 13, 2017 Monday, April 10, 2017 Monday, May 8, 2017 June meeting Year End Dinner Location and date to be determined Events Calendar Saturday, November 5, 2016 Just Paint Event, noon 3:00 pm, Church Hall Sunday, November 20, 2016 Bake Sale Sunday, November 20, 27 and December 4 Poinsetta Sales Sunday, May 14, 2017 Mother s Day Bake Sale Month of May Calendar of Winners Raffle
2016 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2016 Total 571 pledges received Stewardship Budget 44 $253,422.00 $444 average/pledge $330.000.00 * GOAL amount includes the 2016 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $330,000.00. Funds reflect all monies received in 2016 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.