Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, September 11, 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! September 11, 2016 12th Sunday Before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Memorials Nikolaos Rallis-40 days Spyros Economou-3 years Stephanos Karcasinas-10 years Victims of 9/11 Trisagion Vasilios Douka-10 years Altar Flowers Altar flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Nikolaos Rallis and Vasilios Douka by their families, and in loving memory of Spyros Economou and Stephanos Karcasinas by the Economou and Vorres families Day Blessing Athanasios & Danielle Drallios for their son Zisi SUNDAY SERVICES Normal hours begin today! Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am WEEKDAY SERVICES Wednesday September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:45 Orthros 9:30 Liturgy Please bring Basil & Flowers Coffee Hour Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of Dimitrios & Olga Droumbala, Nikolaos Rallis by their families and in loving memory of Spyros Economou & Stephanos Karcasinas by the Economou and Vorres families Saints of the Day Theodora of Alexandria Euphrosynos the Cook Demetrios & Evanthea the Martyrs & their son Demetrianos Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Θεοδώρα Μάρτυς Ὅσιος Εὐφρόσυνος Ευανθίας Μάρτυρος Μεθεόρτια τοῦ Γενεθλίου τῆς Θεοτόκου Rere Memorializing 9/11/01

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. Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life. 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 Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον. 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 In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." 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. Κοντακιον Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών.

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, ο ὗ τ ο ι ἀ ν α γ κ ά ζ ο υ σ ι ν ὑ μ ᾶ ς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. THE HOLY GOSPEL Sunday before Holy Cross The Gospel according to John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." Fasting / Νηστεία Normal Fasting rules apply.

Greek Festival Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Webster, MA Saturday, Sept. 10 & Sunday, Sept.11 GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION Monday, September 12, 2016 4:00pm Tuesday, September 13, 2016 4:00pm AGIASMO, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 4pm DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE The Daughters of Penelope will be have their first meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7:00pm at the AHEPA house. Hellenic Arts Dinner Dance Please mark your calendars for the Hellenic Arts Dinner Dance to kickoff another great membership year on Saturday, October 29, 2016. More info to follow. SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION and First Day Registration Today September 11, 2016 St. Spyridon Seniors End of Summer Cookout Senior parishioners and their guests are invited to an end of summer cookout hosted by the Seniors of St. Spyridon at AHEPA. Monday, September 19, 2016 12pm-3pm $5 per person For more info call: Mary Anna 508-752-9662 Ethel 774-861-0774 GOYA volunteers needed to assist the Computers for Seniors class. High School students may volunteer once a week 3-5pm. Class date to be determined. HolyTrinity SAVE THE DATE! October 6, 2016. Holy Trinity's 10th Anniversary Food and Wine Fest. You won't want to miss this one! Please see flier in today s bulletin for more info.

Please join us for Ministry Sunday Sunday, September 11 th Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Every single ministry, church auxiliary, and organization will set up booths with information, registration forms, and volunteer opportunities. This is your opportunity to become acquainted with everything that goes on in the community. Please register your children for the programs, and be sure to volunteer for a ministry. Refreshments will be served.

Sunday School Registration is Today! If interested in signing your child up please speak to Esther Comitas or any of the Sunday School teachers.

Bible Study Why Jesus Performed Miracles on Earth Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Fr. Dimitri will be leading a bible study on the Gospel of Matthew where he will explain why Jesus performed miracles during His Earthy Ministry. Please come and join the discussion to better understand the miracles of Jesus and why He performed them.

Orthodoxy 101 The Great Schism Wednesday, September 28, 7:00pm in the Tonna Room Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis will be giving a presentation on the Orthodox Church s understanding of the Great Schism which occurred in 1054 A.D.. The East West Schism, also called the Great Schism and the Schism of 1054, was the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches, which has lasted since the 11th century. This topic will be discussed in depth at this presentation.

GOYA LOCK-IN RETREAT When: September 23rd to September 24rth Time: 8 p.m. Friday night, and pick up Saturday 9 a.m. What to Bring: Pillow Sleeping bag Blanket Toiletries Fr. Dimitrios will guide us in the evening s activities along with two Seminarians from Holy Cross/Hellenic College. *This is an overnight activity for Saint Spyridon GOYAns ONLY. Please do not insist on bringing a non-member.* *DINNER AND BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED* IT S FREE!

National Drive Electric Week Tuesday, September 13, 2016 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM 100 Institute Rd, Worcester Worcester, MA 01609 http://www.massdriveclean.org/events/ Save the Date! Come out to and celebrate National Drive Electric Week with National Grid and the Worcester CleanTech Incubator at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus on September 13 between 3p.m. - 6:30p.m. Test drive electric vehicles with MASS DRIVE CLEAN, who is putting the most advanced, high-tech cars into people s hands. MASS DRIVE CLEAN events are free to attend, and feature an EV Expo as well as the opportunity to test drive a variety of the newest electric cars while learning about other green technologies. MASS DRIVE CLEAN sponsored events are funded through MassDEP and executed by Plug In America and REACH Strategies. You can find more about rebate information at: www.mor-ev.org/massdriveclean

Volunteers rotate with 4 area churches; St. Spyridon is responsible for the 2nd Saturday of the month but you are welcome to volunteer any Saturday. 10:00am-12:00pm If you would like to volunteer to help disperse food to the poor and needy of our community please contact Maria Kassos, Food Pantry volunteer coordinator at 508-842-9811 or amkassos@townisp.com

Please SAVE the Date!!! The Ladies will be hosting a luncheon on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at 11:30am. We are currently looking to have 15-20 Ladies volunteer to decorate a table in whichever theme you choose. Doors will be open on Friday, October 14th for setup. There will be judges to give out prizes. Tables of 10 will be reserved. More details to follow such as menu & cost. The event is open to all Cathedral Members & Friends.

2016 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2016 Total 498 pledges received Stewardship Budget 36 $219,331.50 $440 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.