ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Norfolk, VA Rev. Presbyter George Bessinas, M.Div., Dean Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Rogakos, Ph. D., Associate SUNDAY BULLETIN AND WEEKLY NEWS The Feast of the Synaxis of the holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the holy Angels Seventh Sunday of Luke Sunday, November 8, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015 Orthros (Matins) Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom) 8:45 AM 10:00 AM On Sunday, Nov. 8, we commemorate the Synaxis in honor of Chief Commanders Michael and Gabriel, and the other holy bodiless and celestial orders and the nine orders: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. Resurrectional Apolytikion In Mode pl.1 When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. For the Angels in Mode 4 O chief Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy ones entreat you in earnest, that you might with your supplications fortify us, guarding us who run to you and beneath the protection of the pinios of your immaterial glory, and who with fervor shout: Deliver us from every danger, as captains of the hosts on high. Apolytikion of St. Theodore the Commander in 2nd Tone When in God's army you had truly enlisted, O holy Theodore, the bearer of trophies, you were made a splendid general of the heavenly King; using as a weapon faith, you were ready for battle and utterly destroyed the ranks that were amassed by the demons, and as a victorious athlete you were seen, wherefore in true faith, we bless you and honor you. Apolytikion of the Annunciation in 4th Tone Today is the beginning of our salvation, The revelation of the eternal mystery! The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin. As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace. Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos: Rejoice, O Full of Grace, The Lord is with You! Seasonal Kontakion 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.
The Epistle Reading St. Paul's First Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 103. 4,1 Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, You are very great. BRETHREN, if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will. For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. It has been testified somewhere, "What is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for him? Thou didst make him for a little while lower than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one. For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering. Αποστολικóν Ανάγνωσμα: Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 2:2-10 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.4,1 Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή μου, τὸν Κύριον. Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐμεγαλύνθης σφόδρα. Ἀδελφοί, εἰ ὁ δι ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη, συνεπιμαρτυροῦντος τοῦ θεοῦ σημείοις τε καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν. Οὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν. Διεμαρτύρατο δέ πού τις λέγων, Τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνήσκῃ αὐτοῦ; Ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν; Ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ. Ἐν γὰρ τῷ ὑποτάξαι αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον. Νῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα. Τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρʼ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν, διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον, ὅπως χάριτι θεοῦ ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου. Ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα, πολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι
The Gospel Reading: 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 Ευαγγελικóν Ανάγνωσμα: Λουκά 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.
Altar Boys Emilios Chrysostomides, Angelos Chrysostomides, George E. Neskis, Teddy Zarpas, Adam Russell, Alex Economou, Jack Economou, Michael Pantak, Antonios Psaras, Adrian Williams Epistle Reader, Michael Clare Memorial Service,Panagiotis Athanasopoulos Today 1Year Welcome all GOYANS, parents, coaches and advisors! Everyone is welcome to join us for lunch after church in the Hellenic Center ($10) and for the championship games at Norfolk Collegiate School. Please come out and support the GOYANS!! Worship Service for the Week Veterans Day Service, Tues., Nov. 10, 6:30pm, Chapel (See flyer) UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Golden Years Tues., Nov. 10th The bus will be leaving at 10:30am from our church parking lot for those that have made reservations to have lunch at Sts. Constantine and Helen. Hope & Joy will host a dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14th for our Golden Years. (see flyer) No Bible study Tues.,Nov. 10th. Veterans Day service this evening. (see flyer) Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th, the office will be closed. St. Maria of Paris Outreach Committee thanks community dinner team captain Helen Manuel and her team for serving the October 29 dinner: Manoli Makridakis, Angelo Manuel, Steven Papadopoulos, Stella Jacovides, Nikki Webb, Andrea Mills, Phil Roussis, Maria Makridakis, Anna Maria Stepanovich, Sylvia Butler, Prevytera Athena Constantinou and Iris Pappas Philoptochos meeting on Sat., November 14th at Giovannis Resturant at 11:30am. Call Effie Michaels to make your reservations by Nov. 11th. (481-1835) Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) of ODU on Thursday, Nov., 19th from 6-8 pm will be hosting the icon exhibit entitled, Orthodox Icon: A Variety of Ways to Depict a Sacred Image at the Baron and Ellin Gorden Art Galleries. Fr. John Cox, the priest of the Dormition Orthodox Church in Norfolk, will be giving a short presentation on iconography. Admission free, refreshments provided. (See enclosed flyer) Hellenic Woman s Club will be baking this Wednesday, Nov. 11th. Bake sale Order forms are located on the information table by the bookstore. Cultural Committee Book Club will meet Tues., Nov.,17th at 11:00am in the Cathedral library. We will discuss The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Parish Council Elections Sunday, Dec. 6. Nomination forms are available at the church office and on the information table by the bookstore.
Kefalos Society on Sun., Nov., 22 will have lunch and a meeting following Liturgy in the Hellenic Center. AHEPA On Tues., Nov., 24 at 12:00pm, members of AHEPA will prepare their annual traditional Thanksgiving Luncheon for the Golden Years and all senior citizens of our Cathedral. The Thanksgiving feast will include turkey, mashed potatoes and all the fixings. The luncheon is free to all of our communities senior citizens. Please contact Evan Almyrantis for more information. (274-1210). AHEPA will hold its ANNUAL Christmas Party on Sat., Dec., 12 at 6:30 pm for AHEPANS and guests of our community. The dinner will include: Hors D oeuvres, Prime Rib, drinks and dessert. The cost is $35.00 per person and each attending family is asked to bring a new but unwrapped toy for donation to the Marine s Toys-for-Tots Program. The toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts to children up to age 14 in our local community. Please contact Steve Webb, 472-0856. GOYA Basketball Tournament 2015 We Welcome to our community: Annunciation- Winston Salem, North Carolina SS. Constantine and Helen- Annapolis, Maryland SS. Constantine and Helen- Newport News, VA SS. Constantine and Helen- Richmond, Virginia Holy Trinity- Raleigh, North Carolina St. George- Bethesda, Maryland St. Nicholas- Baltimore, Maryland Schedule: Sunday, November 8, 2015 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Upon Father s request sit in the reserved front pews in the Cathedral. 12:00 PM 2:30 PM Lunch served in Hellenic Center 12:30 PM ALL Championship Games at Norfolk Collegiate 3:30 PM Awards Presentation and Farewell
2015 Christmas Card Please help support the Annunciation Hellenic Dancers (troupes) by participating in our 2015 Christmas Card. I WOULD LIKE MY CHRISTMAS LISTING TO READ: (PLEASE PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: TELEPHONE: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: PLEASE MAKE YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO: ANNUNCIATION HELLENIC DANCERS 7220 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 Please complete form along with a donation of $25.00 or more per family to the Church office or mail to address above, no later than Friday, December 11, 2015. HOPE & JOY Annual Giving Thanks Family Dinner Saturday November 14 from 3pm-5pm Meal hosted for Golden Years! Please RSVP call Kelly (497-3331) or Anna (486-3036)
Are any among you sick? They should call for Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray them with oil in the name over of the them, Lord. anointing (James 5:14) them with oil in the name of the Lord. (James 5:14) Join the Greek Orthodox Clergy and the faithful of the Hampton Roads area Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 6:30
MOVIE NIGHT The Silent School-A journey through The Halki Seminary Please join us for this fascinating documentary! When: Sunday, November 22, at 6pm Where: In the Social Hall of the Annunciation Cathedral Cost: $2 per person, refreshments included. Students are free. SPONSORED BY THE CULTURAL COMMITTEE
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