ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY BULLETIN 15 November 2015 The Holy Martyrs Guria, Shamuna, and Habib Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Γουρία, Σαμωνᾶ καὶ Ἀβίβου Eighth Sunday of Luke Tone Grave H ΛΟΥΚΑ Ἦχος βαρύς 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 November 15 Veterans Day CommemoraQon (ARer Liturgy) Sunday November 15 Sunday School Teachers MeeQng (ARer Fellowship) Wednesday November 18 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm) Saturday November 21 Entrance of Theotokos: Orth./Lit. (8:45 am/9:45 am) Sunday November 22 General Assembly (ARer Liturgy) Wednesday November 25 St. Catherine: Orthos/Liturgy (8:45 am/9:45 am) Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving Day Sunday November 29 St. Andrew: Great Vespers (7:00 pm) Monday November 30: St. Andrew: Orthos/Liturgy (8:30 am/9:45 am) Wednesday December 2 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm) Friday December 4 FAMILY NIGHT: Gingerbread House Making (6:30 pm)
ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean ιε Νοεμβρίου,βιε Η ΛΟΥΚΑ 8th Sunday of Luke 15 November 2015 Ἀπολυτίκια Ἦχος βαρύς 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. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὰ θαύματα τῶν Ἁγίων σου Μαρτύρων, τεῖχος ἀκαταμάχητον ἡμῖν δωρησάμενος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, βουλὰς Ἐθνῶν διασκέδασον, τῆς Βασιλείας τὰ σκῆπτρα κραταίωσον, ὡς μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. 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 δʹ. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ. Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνευματι Θείῳ ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος. Dismissal Hymns Mode Grave You did abolish death by Your Cross. You opened to the thief paradise. You did transform the myrrhbearers lamentation. And to Your Apostles You did bid to preach. That You are risen O Christ our God, granting to the world great mercy. Mode pl. 1. You have given us the miracles of Your holy Martyrs as an impregnable wall, O Christ our God. At their entreaties, frustrate the plots of enemy nations, and strengthen our government, for You alone are good and love humanity. 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 4. You who were lifted. The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she.
Ἀπόστολος Ἐφεσ. β 14-22 Ephesians 2:14-22 Epistle Ἀδελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας τὴν ἔχθραν, ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας, ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ 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 εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς ὅτι δι' αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ ἐστὲ 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. Εὐαγγέλιον Λουκ. ι 25-37 Luke 10:25-37 Gospel Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ πειράζων 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 Ἰησοῦν Καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰεριχὼ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες 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. 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. Continued on next page
ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευῒτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ' αὐτὸν, 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 ἐξελθὼν, 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 Ἰησοῦς Πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. 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."
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Nov 15 - Nov 21 Nov 15 - Nov 21 Nov 29 - Dec 5 S Nov 15: 8th Sunday of Luke (F) Ephesians 2:14-22 Luke 10:25-37 22: 9th Sunday of Luke (F) Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 12:16-21 29: 13th Sunday of Luke (F) Ephesians 5:8-19 Luke 18:18-27 Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Orthros/Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Veterans Day CommemoraNon Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends Great Vespers at Chapel (7:00 pm) M 16: Evangelist MaThew (F) Romans 10:11-21; 11:1-2 Machew 9:9-13 23: Amphilochius of Iconium (F) 1 Timothy 1:1-7 Luke 17:20-25 30: St. Andrew the First Called (F) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 John 1:35-52 Orthros & Liturgy at Chapel (8:30/9:45 am) T 17: Gregory Wonderworker (F) 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Luke 14:25-35 24: Pope Clement of Rome (F) Philippians 3:20-21; 4:1-3 Luke 17:26-37; 18:8 Dec 1: Prophet Nahum (F) 1 Timothy 5:11-21 Luke 19:45-48 W 18: Great Martyr Plato (F) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Luke 15:1-10 25: Great Martyr Catherine (F) GalaQans 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 5:24-34 2: Prophet Habakkuk (F) 1 Timothy 5:22-25; 6:1-11 Luke 20:1-8 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm) Orthros & Liturgy at Chapel (8:45/9:45 am) Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm) R 19: Prophet Obadiah (F) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17; 3:1-5 Luke 16:1-9 26: Alypius the Stylite (F) 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Luke 18:31-34 3: Prophet Sophonias (F) 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Luke 20:9-18 THANKSGIVING DAY F 20: Gregory Decapolite (F) 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 Luke 16:15-18; 17:1-4 27: Righteous Nathaniel (F) 1 Timothy 4:4-8, 16 Luke 19:12-28 4: Great Martyr Barbara (F) GalaQans 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 5:24-34 Greek School (4:30 pm) Greek School (4:30 pm) Gingerbread Houses (6:30 pm) S 21: Entry of the Theotokos (F) Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 28: Stephen the New (F) GalaQans 3:8-12 Luke 10:19-21 5: Sabbas the SancNfied (F) GalaQans 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Machew 11:27-30 Orth./Lit. at Chapel (8:45/9:45 am) Greek School (10:00 am) Greek School (10:00 am) (F) FasNng Day
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Martyr and Confessor Gurias of Edessa November 15 The Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas and Habibus: during the persecution against Christians under the emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Maximian (305-311). The two friends Gurias and Samonas, preachers of the Word of God, were arrested in the city of Edessa. The saints refused to offer sacrifice to the gods, and boldly confessed their faith in Christ. For this they were subjected to cruel tortures: they were beaten, hung up by their hands, heavy weights were tied to their feet, and they were cast into a stifling prison. The martyrs endured everything with firmness and Samonas uttered a prayer to the Lord, which one of the witnesses to their death wrote down: O Lord my God, against Whose will not a single sparrow falls into the snare. It was You Who made room for David in his sorrow (Ps. 4:1), Who proved the Prophet David stronger than lions (Dan. ch. 6), and granted a child of Abraham to be victor over torture and flames (Dan. ch. 3, ch. 14). You know also, Lord, the infirmity of our nature, You see the struggle set before us. Our foe strives to snatch us, the work of Your right hand, away from You and to deprive us of the glory which is in You. With Your compassionate eye watching over us, preserve in us the inextinguishable light of Your Commandments. Guide our steps by Your light, and make us worthy of Your Kingdom, for You are blessed unto ages of ages. By night, they took the martyrs out beyond the city and beheaded them (+ 299-306). Christians buried their holy bodies with reverence. After some years, the last pagan emperor, Licinius (311-324), began a persecution against Christians. Habibus, a deacon of the Church of Edessa whom the emperor ordered to be arrested for his zealous spreading of the true Faith, presented himself before the executioners when he learned they were searching for him. The saint confessed his faith in Christ and was sentenced to be burned alive. The martyr went willingly into the fire and with a prayer surrendered his soul to the Lord. When the fire went out, the mother and relatives of the saint found his body unharmed. They buried the martyr next to Sts Gurias and Samonas. After the death of the saints, numerous miracles were wrought by them for those who entreated their help with faith and love. Once, a certain Gothic soldier, sent to serve at Edessa, took the pious virgin Euphemia as his wife. Before this the barbarian vowed to her mother Sophia at the graves of the Martyrs Gurias, Samonas and Habibus that he would do his spouse no harm, and would never insult her, but would always love and cherish her. At the completion of his service in Edessa, he took Euphemia with him back to his native land. It turned out that he had deceived her, for he already had a wife at home, and Euphemia became her slave. Her evil husband threatened to kill her if she revealed to anyone that they were married. Euphemia suffered much abuse and humiliation. When she gave birth to a son, the jealous Gothic woman poisoned him. Euphemia turned with prayer to the holy Martyrs Gurias, Samonas and Habibus, the witnesses to the perjurer s oath, and the Lord delivered Euphemia from her suffering and miraculously returned her to Edessa, where she was welcomed by her mother. After a certain while the Goth was again sent to serve in Edessa. The whole city learned of his misdeeds after he was denounced by Sophia. The Goth was executed by order of the prefect of the city. In an Akathist, the Holy Church addresses the martyrs: Rejoice, Gurias, Samonas and Habibus, Heavenly Patrons of honorable marriage. We pray to them for deliverance from family turmoil, and from marital difficulties, especially where one spouse hates the other without cause.
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Γουρίας, Σαμωνᾶς καὶ Ἄβιβος 15 Νοεµβρίου Ὁ Γουρίας καὶ ὁ Σαμωνᾶς, ἀγωνιζόμενοι τὸν ἱερὸ ἀγώνα τῆς χριστιανικῆς πίστης, συνελήφθησαν ἀπὸ τὸν ἡγεμόνα Ἀντωνίνο, κατὰ τὸν διωγμὸ ἐπὶ Διοκλητιανού. Καὶ ἀφοῦ ὑπέστησαν μὲ θαυμαστὴ ὑπομονὴ πο ὰ βάσανα, ἀποκεφαλίσθηκαν. Ὁ Ἄβιβος ἔζησε λίγα χρόνια ἀργότερα καὶ ἦταν ἀπὸ ἕνα χωριὸ τῆς Ἔδεσσας ποὺ ὀνομαζόταν Ἀποθελσαῖα. Τότε βασιλιὰς ἦταν ὁ Λικίνιος, ὁ γνωστὸς ἀντίπαλος τοῦ Μεγά ου Κωνσταντίνου. Ὁ Ὁ ἡγεμόνας Λυσανίας, ὅταν εἶδε τὸν Ἄβιβο νὰ προσελκύει πο οὺς εἰδωλολάτρες μὲ τὸ θερμό του κήρυγμα, τὸν συνέ αβε. Καὶ ἀφοῦ τὸν κρέμασε σὲ στυλὸ καὶ τὸν ἔσχισε μὲ σιδερένια νύχια, ἔπειτα τὸν ὁδήγησε ἔξω ἀπὸ τὴν πό η, ὅπου τὸν ἔριξε μέσα στὴν φωτιά, καὶ ἔτσι ὁ Ἄβιβος παρέδωσε τὸ πνεῦμά του στὸ Θεό. Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος δ. Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, τῆς Ὑπερθέου σαφῶς, Γουρίας, Ἄβιβος, λοιπόν, προχειρίσθηκε Ἱεροδιάκονος καὶ καὶ Ἄβιβος, καὶ Σαμωνᾶς ὁ κλεινός, ἐνθέως διακρινόταν γιὰ τὴ μεγά η εὐσέβειά του καὶ τὸν πολὺ ὑπάρχοντες, ταύτην τοῖς ἀσεβέσιν, ὡμολόγησαν ἅμα, ζῆ ο γιὰ τὸ ὑπούργημά του. Ἰδιαίτερα, ὅμως, ἄθ ων τὴν τρικυμίαν, ἀβ αβῶς διελθόντες. Καὶ νῦν διακρινόταν γιὰ τὴ θερμὴ ἀγάπη του στὸ ἱερὸ κήρυγμα, τηρώντας τὸ θεόπνευστο λόγο τῆς Ἁγίας Γραφῆς, ποὺ λέει: «Κήρυξαν τὸν λόγον, ἐπίστηθι ἡμᾶς κυβερνῶσιν, ὅρμον πρὸς ἄκλυστον. Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος β. Ἐξ ὕψους σοφοί, τὴν χάριν κομισάμενοι, τῶν ἐν εὐκαίρως ἀκαίρως, ἔ εγξαν, ἐπιτίμησαν, πειρασμοῖς, προΐστασθε πανεύφημοι διὸ κόρην Ἅγιοι, παρακά εσαν, ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ». Κήρυξε, δηλαδή, τὸν λόγο τοῦ Θεοῦ, στάσου ἐπιτηρητὴς καὶ καθοδηγὸς στοὺς ἀκροατές σου, ὄχι μόνο σὲ κατά ηλες περιστάσεις, ἀ ὰ καὶ σ ἐκεῖνες ἐκ θανάτου πικροῦ ἐρρύσασθε ὑμεῖς γὰρ ὄντως ὑπάρχετε, Ἐδέσσης ἡ δόξα, καὶ τοῦ κόσμου χαρά. Μεγαλυνάριον. Τρίπλοκος χορεία Ἀθ ητική, Ἄβιβος ὁ θεῖος, καὶ ποὺ φαίνονται ἀκατά ηλες περιστάσεις, ἔ εγξε, Γουρίας καὶ Σαμωνᾶς, ὤφθησαν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἐπίπληξε, παρηγόρησε μὲ κάθε μακροθυμία καὶ μὲ κάθε μέθοδο διδασκαλίας. ὁμολογίας χάριν, καὶ πειρασμῶν τὴν λύσιν, ἡμῖν βραβεύοντες. Jericho is an image of this world. Adam, cast out from Paradise, that heavenly Jerusalem, descended to it by the mistake of his transgression, that is, departing from the living to hell, for whom change not of place but of conduct made the exile of his nature. He was greatly changed from that Adam who enjoyed eternal blessedness. When he turned aside to worldly sins, Adam fell among thieves, among whom he would not have fallen if he had not strayed from the heavenly command and made himself vulnerable to them. Who are those thieves, if not the angels of night and darkness, who sometimes transform themselves into angels of light but cannot persevere? These first steal the clothes of spiritual grace that we have received and are then accustomed to inflict wounds. If we preserve unstained the garments that we have put on, we cannot feel the robbers blows. Beware, for fear that you are first stripped as Adam was first stripped of the heavenly command, defrauded of protection, and divested of the garment of faith. He received a mortal wound by which the whole human race would have fallen if that Samaritan, on his journey, had not tended his serious injuries. St. Ambrose of Milan
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: James Karimbakas, George Fountas; Greeter: Chris Karimbakas; Ushers: Mary Hanna, Marica Arvanites, Simone Dodge, George Niakaros. MEMORIALS: Memorial services are offered today for the repose of the souls of James Maimonis (40 days), Gloria Bokonas (5 years), George & Virginia Orphanos & their departed family members, Chris & Christina Palamides & their departed family members, Athanasios & Eleni Papoulias and their departed family members. Memorial prayers are offered for the repose of the souls of Joseph & Sevasti Lascarides, Elias Lascarides and in memory of all the fallen Veterans. May their memory be eternal! Altar flowers are offered in memory of James Maimonis, George & Virginia Orphanos, Christos & Christina Palamides, Athanasios & Eleni Papoulias and their deceased family members, Joseph & Sevasti Lascarides and Elias Lascarides by their families. Mrs. William F. Manley offered the prosphoro, wine, incense, and charcoal in memory of her departed family members. 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 James Maimonis, George & Virginia Orphanos, Chris & Christina Palamides, Athanasios & Eleni Papoulias and their departed family members by their families and for all the fallen Veterans by the Parish Council members. DONATIONS: In memory of James Maimonis: Ms. Lia Demeter, Mr. & Mrs. Triantafillos Blathras, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ploumis, Ms. F. E. Rafte, Mr. Philip S. Kallan. In memory of James P. Lemonias: Mr. & Mrs. James Kaselis, Mr. & Mrs. Martin F. Joyce, Ms. Mary Cleary. In memory of John Speare: Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. Triantos. RADIOTHON FOR THE GREEK NURSING HOME: It's that time of year again for the Annual Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Radiothon. We kindly ask for your support. Please listen to the Greek radio station on WNTN 1550 AM on Fridays, November 6 and 13, from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and on Sundays, November 8 and 15, from 7:00 am to 2:00pm. For your donations please call 617-969-3600. ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL AND THE BOSTON HOMELESS VETERANS: The next service day at the Homeless Veterans Shelter is on Monday, November 16 at 4:15 p.m. The Philoptochos Ladies are serving this month at the shelter. All volunteers are welcome. Donations are needed for the expense of the meal. Please contact Judge Thomas S. and Alison Kaplanes at 617-970-4822.
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: James Karimbakas, George Fountas, Υποδοχή: Chris Karimbakas, Δίσκος: Mary Hanna, Marica Arvanites, Simone Dodge, George Niakaros. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ: Σήμερα τελούμε επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυxών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Δημητρίου Μαϊμόνη (40 ημέρες), Ευδοξίας Βόκονα (5 έτη), Γεωργίου & Βιργινίας Ορφανού και των αποβιωσάντων μελών των οικογενειών τους, Χρήστου & Χριστίνας Παλαμίδη και των αποβιωσάντων μελών των οικογενειών τους, και Αθανασίου & Ελένης Παπούλια και των αποβιωσάντων μελών των οικογενειών τους και Τρισάγιον υπέρ των ψυχών των δούλων του Θεού Ιωσήφ & Σεβαστής Λασκαρίδη και Ηλιού Λασκαρίδη και των ηρωϊκώς πεσόντων Βετεράνων. Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη! Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται εις μνήμη του Δημητρίου Μαϊμόνη, Γεωργίου & Βιργινίας Ορφανού, Χρήστου & Χριστίνας Παλαμίδη, Αθανασίου & Ελένης Παπούλια και των αποβιωσάντων μελών των οικογενειών τους. Η κυρία William F. Manley προσέφερε το πρόσφορο, το κρασί, το θυμίαμα και τα καρβουνάκια εις μνήμη των αποβιωσάντων μελών της οικογένειάς της. Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στη Αίθουσα Αναστασίας και Σπυρίδωνος Davis όπου θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα από τις οικογένειες των Δημητρίου Μαϊμόνη και Ellen-Marie Demeter για τα αποβιώσαντα μέλη των οικογενειών τους και εις μνήμη των ηρωϊκώς πεσόντων Βετεράνων από τα μέλη του Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου. ΔΩΡΕΕΣ: Εις μνήμη του Δημητρίου Μαϊμόνη: Ms. Lia Demeter, Mr. & Mrs. Triantafillos Blathras, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ploumis, Ms. F. E. Rafte, Mr. Philip S. Kallan. Εις μνήμη του Δημητρίου Π. Λεμονιά: Mr. & Mrs. James Kaselis, Mr. & Mrs. Martin F. Joyce, Ms. Mary Cleary. Εις μνήμη του John Speare: Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. Triantos. ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΚΟΣ ΜΑΡΑΘΩΝΙΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΓΗΡΟΚΟΜΕIΟ: Φέτος όπως κάθε χρόνο το Eλληνικό μας Γηροκομείο θα διεξάγει τον καθιερωμένο ραδιοφωνικό μαραθώνιο. Θα σας παρακαλούσαμε και αυτή τη χρονιά να βοηθήσετε στην ενίσχυση του σημαντικού αυτού σκοπού. Μπορείτε να συντονιστείτε στον Ελληνικό ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό στο WNTN 1550 AM τις Παρασκευές, 6 & 13 Νοεμβρίου από τις 7:00 πμ έως τις 11:00 πμ και τις Κυριακές, 8 και 15 Νοεμβρίου από τις 7:00 πμ έως τις 2:00μμ. Για τις δωρεές σας παρακαλούμε καλέστε το 617-969-3600.