Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, June 12, 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! June 12, 2016 Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council Memorials Paul Kiritsy-40 days Giorgios Voyiatzis-2 years ALTAR FLOWERS Altar flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Giorgios Voyiatzis by his family HAPPY NAME DAY Methodios SUNDAY SERVICES Summer Hours begin next Sunday Orthros 8:15am Divine Liturgy 9:30am Pentecost Service Sunday, June 19, 2016 Orthros 8:15am Divine Liturgy 9:30am General Assembly Meeting The General Assembly Meeting originally scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2016 has been postponed to a later date. Date to be determined. Saints of the Day Onuphrius of Egypt Peter the Athonite Please join us in celebrating the feast day of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios The Great Vesper service will be celebrated at 6 pm on Monday, June 13, at the Cathedral Chapel, 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline. The Orthros and Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 14, beginning at 8.30 am., again at the Cathedral Chapel. A reception will be hosted on both days following the services at the Metropolis by our Metropolis Philoptochos Board.

Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and was not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. 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 O Christ our God, upon fulfilling Your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in Glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly. You were never separate but remained inseparable, and cried out to those who love You, "I am with you and no one is against you." Apolutikion Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν π ί σ τ ι ν, π ά ν τ α ς ἡ μ ᾶ ς ὁ δ η γ ή σ α ς πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. 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. Τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πληρώσας οἰκονομίαν, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ γῆς ἑνώσας τοῖς οὐρανίοις, ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, οὐδαμόθεν χωριζόμενος, ἀλλὰ μένων ἀδιάστατος, καὶ βοῶν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε Ἐγώ εἰμι μεθ' ὑμῶν, καὶ οὐδεὶς καθ' ὑμῶν.

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 20:16-18, 28-36 Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν. Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, ἔκρινεν ὁ Παῦλος παραπλεῦσαι τὴν Ἔφεσον, ὅπως μὴ γένηται αὐτῷ χρονοτριβῆσαι ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ ἔσπευδεν γάρ, εἰ δυνατὸν ἦν αὐτῷ, τὴν ἡμέραν τῆς Πεντηκοστῆς γενέσθαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς Μιλήτου πέμψας εἰς Ἔφεσον μετεκαλέσατο τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους τῆς ἐκκλησίας. Ὡς δὲ παρεγένοντο πρὸς αὐτόν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ κυρίου καὶ θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος. Ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου καὶ ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσονται ἄνδρες λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα, τοῦ ἀποσπᾷν τοὺς μαθητὰς ὀπίσω αὐτῶν. Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον. Καὶ τὰ νῦν παρατίθεμαι ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, τῷ θεῷ καὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, τῷ δυναμένῳ ἐποικοδομῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι ὑμῖν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πᾶσιν. Ἀργυρίου ἢ χρυσίου ἢ ἱματισμοῦ οὐδενὸς ἐπεθύμησα. Αὐτοὶ γινώσκετε ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται. Πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν, Μακάριόν ἐστιν μᾶλλον διδόναι ἢ λαμβάνειν. Καὶ ταῦτα εἰπών, θεὶς τὰ γόνατα αὐτοῦ, σὺν πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς προσηύξατο. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Miletos he sent to Ephesos and called to him the elders of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: "Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, 'it is more blessed to give than to receive.' " And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Fathers of the 1st Council Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 17:1-13 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ὁ Ιησοῦς, καὶ ἐπῆρε τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ εἶπε πάτερ, ἐλήλυθεν ἡ ὥρα δόξασόν σου τὸν υἱόν, ἵνα καὶ ὁ υἱός σου δοξάσῃ σε, καθὼς ἔδωκας αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν πάσης σαρκός, ἵνα πᾶν ὃ δέδωκας αὐτῷ δώσῃ αὐτοῖς ζωὴν αἰώνιον. αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ αἰώνιος ζωή, ἵνα γινώσκωσί σε τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν Θεὸν καὶ ὃν ἀπέστειλας Ιησοῦν Χριστόν. ἐγώ σε ἐδόξασα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὸ ἔργον ἐτελείωσα ὃ δέδωκάς μοι ἵνα ποιήσω καὶ νῦν δόξασόν με σύ, πάτερ, παρὰ σεαυτῷ τῇ δόξῃ ᾗ εἶχον πρὸ τοῦ τὸν κόσμον εἶναι παρὰ σοί. Εφανέρωσά σου τὸ ὄνομα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις οὓς δέδωκάς μοι ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου. σοὶ ἦσαν καὶ ἐμοὶ αὐτοὺς δέδωκας, καὶ τὸν λόγον σου τετηρήκασι. νῦν ἔγνωκαν ὅτι πάντα ὅσα δέδωκάς μοι παρὰ σοῦ ἐστιν ὅτι τὰ ῥήματα ἃ δέδωκάς μοι δέδωκα αὐτοῖς, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλαβον, καὶ ἔγνωσαν ἀληθῶς ὅτι παρὰ σοῦ ἐξῆλθον, καὶ ἐπίστευσαν ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας. Εγὼ περὶ αὐτῶν ἐρωτῶ οὐ περὶ τοῦ κόσμου ἐρωτῶ, ἀλλὰ περὶ ὧν δέδωκάς μοι, ὅτι σοί εἰσι, καὶ τὰ ἐμὰ πάντα σά ἐστι καὶ τὰ σὰ ἐμά, καὶ δεδόξασμαι ἐν αὐτοῖς. καὶ οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ οὗτοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ εἰσί, καὶ ἐγὼ πρὸς σὲ ἔρχομαι. πάτερ ἅγιε, τήρησον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ᾧ δέδωκάς μοι, ἵνα ὦσιν ἓν καθὼς ἡμεῖς. ὅτε ἤμην μετ αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἐγὼ ἐτήρουν αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου οὓς δέδωκάς μοι ἐφύλαξα, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀπώλετο εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας, ἵνα ἡ γραφὴ πληρωθῇ. νῦν δὲ πρὸς σὲ ἔρχομαι, καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἵνα ἔχωσι τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν αὐτοῖς. Gospel Reading Fathers of the 1st Council The Gospel according to John 17:1-13 At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work which you gave me to do; and now, Father, you glorify me in your own presence with the glory which I had with you before the world was made. "I have manifested your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world; yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you; for I have given them the words which you gave me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you did send me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are mine; all mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves." Fasting / Νηστεία Regular Fasting Rules Apply

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Our last dinner meeting of the Daughters of Penelope, Theano Chapter #123, will be held on Monday, June 13th at 5:45 pm at Livia s Dish, 1394 Main Street, Worcester. NOTICE ALL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES We ask that all high school graduates please call the church office as Fr. Dimitri would like to recognize our young adults during service on Sunday, June 19, 2016. 508-791-7326 LITTLE ANGELS Little Angels Playgroup will meet on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in the Founders Court 9:30-11:30am COTSIDAS CULTURAL CENTER Web Site The web site for the rental of the Cultural Center can now be accessed at www.cotsidasculturalcenter.com Note that Parishioner rental rates are priced considerably lower to those advertised to the General Public, (Hall $850, Founders Court $300). Rental rates for Cathedral Affiliates (AHEPA, Epirotic Society, Union Hristohorafiton, etc) are half of the Parishioner rate. There is no charge for rentals to Cathedral Ministries (Philoptochos, GOYA, Holy Trinity etc.). For more information contact Mike Dionis or Jim Voyiatzis through the Cathedral office. HOLY TRINITY SAVE THE DATE! October 6, 2016. Holy Trinity's 10th Anniversary Food and Wine Fest. You won't want to miss this one! Watch for more info! Holy Trinity has employment opportunities in nursing: CNA's - 7-3 and 3-11. RN/LPN - Full time - 32 hrs. For more information, call Michelle Williamson, Director of Human Resources, 508-852-1000 or email her at Grecian Festival 2016 mwilliamson@htnr.net AHEPA Festival VOLUNTEERS: We would like to thank all the Festival volunteers without whom the Grecian Festival would not have been a huge success. We are planning to have an initiation of new members, and vote on reinstatement of members. We could also be having election of Delegates for the District Convention to be held in Lynn, MA on June 25, 2016. All our members are encouraged to attend and participate. SAVE THE DATE Sponsored by Ladies Philoptochos Society Speaker: Anita Baglaneas Devlin - Author of S.O.B.E.R. " A Story of Addiction Told by a Mother and Her Son" A compelling account of drug addiction and the hope of individual and family recovery. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00pm in The Cotsidas Cultural Center Open to all members of our Cathedral and Friends Agora

The Great and Holy Council Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 7pm in the Tonna Room Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis will be leading a discussion on the Great and Holy Council that will be taking place on Pentecost (June 19) of this year. This will be the first such Council of all Orthodox Churches held for centuries. Come and find out about the issues that will be discussed, the challenges that the council faces, and the possible decisions that will affect the Universal Church.

Saturday of Souls Saturday, June 18, 2016 Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am Please bring in the names of your deceased loved ones to be read in prayer by Fr. Dimitri. You may also bring in koliva to memorialize and honor your loved ones.

MINISTRY AWARDS BANQUET honoring CLERGY and LAITY 2016 St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral recognizes Georgia Parafestas as the recipient of the Laity Award 2016 TODAY!..for those attending, a mini bus will be transporting all guests to Lombardo s. Please meet in the church parking lot at 4:15pm.

Georgia was born in Hrisohorafa, Greece. Her love for the Church began at an early age helping her mother, Maria, at St. Nicholas Church on Sundays and other feast days. After coming to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1976, she earned her Bachelor s and Master s degrees in Education and Counseling from Worcester State University and obtained a teaching license. Then she began her professional career as a counselor in the Grafton Job Corps Training Program, where she helped disadvantaged youth earn high school diplomas and learn job skills. She spent the next 16 years working at the Massachusetts Department of Education, overseeing the Massachusetts Student Advisory Council, and developing policies which helped colleges and universities in Massachusetts secure state accreditation for teaching and administrative degrees. Georgia has been a dedicated member of St. Spyridon Cathedral for 40 years, where she was married and baptized her children. While pursuing her career, Georgia and her husband, Anastasios, raised three beautiful daughters, Patricia, Maria, and Anastasia, guiding them to remain close to their faith and Church. In 2000, when her youngest daughter was born, she left the work force to focus on her growing family. While raising her family, Georgia continued her service to St. Spyridon Cathedral. She volunteered her time through various Church events, organizations, and committees. She has served as an advisor to GOYA since 2007. In 2012, she was elected as the Secretary of the Daughters of Alexander the Great Macedonian Society, and served in that role for two years. In 2014, she was a member of the Committee for the St. Spyridon Centennial Gala, which celebrated the 100th year anniversary of St. Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester. Georgia was also, honored to serve as the Chairwoman of Father Dean Paleologos s Appreciation Luncheon. Georgia joined the St. Spyridon Cathedral Parish Council in 2012, first as a member, then Secretary, and presently holds the position of Parish Council President. In parallel, Georgia is the President of the Daughters of Penelope. She is also actively involved with Holy Trinity Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Georgia is also very dedicated to the Worcester Community. She currently serves the Venerini Academy Board of Directors, Salter College Board of Trustees, and is a member of the University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare Development Council. Throughout her life, Georgia has remained close to the Church, and it is through her strong faith and unrelenting commitment to her Church and the local Worcester community that she has set an example for so many in such a profound way.

PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING FOR GRECIAN FESTIVAL We would like to THANK all of the volunteers who put in many hours of hard work to support the Grecian Festival and our church. Without their time and effort, the success of the Grecian Festival would not be possible. Grecian Festival Publicity Telegram Table Hoppin http://www.telegram.com/entertainmentlife/20160526/table-hoppin-st-spyridonprepares-for-big-fat-greek-festival-june-3-5 CBS4, WBZ4 and MYTV38 (81) commercials have been airing starting at 6am-- 2am everyday...turn it on especially in the morning.. they are running at the news. Cable TV 193 Vignettes airing since May 8 and on our Facebook...please view, like and share. Radio WCRN AM830 running our radio ad since April 20 WSRS 96.1 and WTAG 580AM running our ads all this week and next week. Special 30-min show airing on Saturday at 10am and Sunday. EllasTV Eleni Vidalis--Greek TV Show an interview with Savvas Kosmidis the award winning motorcyclist talked about being at our festival Also Eleni Vidalis will be covering our festival on Saturday from 7--9pm and interviewing people around the festival with their TV cameras. Sunday 3--5pm Ellas TV festival on live Greek TV

Throngs of visitors wait to be served traditional Greek fare during the Grecian Festival at St. Spyridon Church in Worcester. Young actor Bradley Baker depicts the Greek mythological half boy and half goat character Satyr during the Grecian Festival at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Worcester. Young dancers in traditional costume, from left, Paul Vangos, Sophia Gioyrelis and Alexandros Giolekos, entertain during the Grecian Festival at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Worcester.

JUNE BOSTON DUCK TOUR DAY TRIP COME JOIN US ON AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE STREETS OF BOSTON WITH AN AMAZING (and funny) TOUR GUIDE SHOWING US HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF BOSTON. (Sign up sheet at the bulletin board) OCTOBER NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAIN RIDE AND TURKEY DINNER Join us for a wonderful, fun filled day in New Hampshire. Not only will we be enjoying a train ride through scenic Fall woodlands but also enjoying a scrumptious dinner of Turkey Farm Roast Turkey. Sign up sheet at the bulletin board. Both trips presented by the St. Spyridon Seniors

2016 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2016 Total 403 pledges received Stewardship Budget 23 $165,600.00 $410 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.