Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, April 24, 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! April 24, 2016 Palm Sunday Holy Week Schedule Located in this Bulletin Saints of the Day Elizabeth the Wonderworker Today Palm Sunday Luncheon today immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please join us for a delicious Fish Luncheon sharing the blessings of our Lord as one unified family. Holy Saturday First Resurrection Bell Ringing Service Holy Saturday. April 30, 2016 at 8:00am Please do not forget to bring a bell to be able to fully participate in this service Ἐλισάβετ ἡ Θαυματουργή Happy Name Day Lazarus Easter Egg Hunt May 1, 2016 following the Agape service please see flier in bulletin
Entrance Hymns Apolytikion O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Σ υ ν τ α φ έ ν τ ε ς σ ο ι δ ι ὰ τ ο ῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Kontakion In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam." Kontakion Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐ ρ χ ό μ ε ν ο ς, τ ὸ ν Ἀ δ ὰ μ ἀνακαλέσασθαι.
Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9 Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Στίχ. Στίχ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ ὅτι ἀγαθὸς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ. Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever. BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Palm Sunday Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18 Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον. Gospel Reading Palm Sunday The Gospel according to John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."when the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. Fasting / Νηστεία Holy Week Fast this week. Abstain from meat and dairy everyday, oil is allowed on Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NEWS The Ladies of Philoptochos will be selling their baked goods TODAY immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please pick up orders in the Founder s Court GOYA Tuesday, April 26, 2016-attend Church Service, Holy Week 7:00pm PARISH BOOKSTORE Great New Book Arrivals! A Child s Guide to the Divine Liturgy - beautifully illustrated and annotated, useful for the very young and even adults Prayer guides for teenagers and young adults. Pictures of God -Icons beautifully explained with great pictures! Great for young and all ages. Wonderful for parents to read with their children Palm Sunday Luncheon TODAY! Please see flier for more info 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 Holy Trinity has employment openings for Full-Time and Part-Time Dietary Aides, and Per Diem Housekeepers. Please contact Michelle Williamson, Director of Human Resources, at (508)852-1000, ext. 218 or email @ mwilliamson@htnr.net Grecian Festival 2016 The Grecian Festival post cards and posters have been delivered. Please take a few and distribute to everyone you know. Also display the poster at your business and keep the post cards on your counter for those to take. Lawn signs will be ready for pick up Monday April 25. Please place them in prominent "high traffic" areas in your neighborhoods. Greek School PTA Lambades Fundraiser to benefit the Greek School PTA Easter Lambades will be sold in the foyer of the Founder s Court TODAY immediately following Divine Liturgy. Thank you for supporting the children of the Greek School. Please submit any news, updates, fliers and photos you would like to see in the Sunday Bulletin to: gvp@spyridoncathedral.org Also if you d like to be added to the email list to receive the bulletin via email please contact Georgia at the above email address. The Sunday Bulletin can also be viewed on the St. Spyridon website www.spyridoncathedral.org by clicking on the About tab,
LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK FLOWER OFFERINGS Please consider donating one of these items for the health of your family or in memory of a loved one 5 Icons for the Salutations @ $125.00 each 8 Bales of Palms @ $45 each 8 donations of $35.00 each for the Daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross 1 Large icon of the Annunciation @ $125.00 1 Icon of The Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $95.00 1 small Icon of The Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $65.00 2 Icons for Palm Sunday @ $65.00 each 1 Icon of the Last Supper for Holy Wednesday @ $95.00 1 Icon for Holy Thursday @$95.00 Rose petals $150.00 16 bunches of Bay leaves @ $40.00 each 1 Large Icon of the Taking Down of the Lord from the Cross @ $125.00 1 Large icon of the tomb of Christ $125.00 1 Icon of Women at the Tomb for Holy Saturday morning @ $95.00 2 icons of the Resurrection @ $95.00 each 1 Resurrection Banner @ $160.00 2 Icons on Iconostasion @ $195.00 50 Lily Plants @ $12.00 each 40 Longflora Lilies @ $195 total Lavender Roses for Epitaphio @ $165.00 total 3 Dozen Gardenias @ $50/Dozen 1,000 Carnations for the Epitaphio @.50 each Special Aromatic Incense @$55.00 Processional Candles for Holy Thursday Evening (3 each) @$25.00 The 12 Candles for the 12 Gospel Readings (each) @$15.00 The Wreath of the Cross @ $95.00 The Priest s Resurrection Candle @ $40.00 The Bishop s Resurrection Candle @ $50.00 Altar Candles for Palm Sunday (4 candles each) @ $15.00 Altar Candles for Easter Sunday (4 candles each) @ $15.00 Oil for Holy Week @ $35.00 Scent for Good Friday @ $50.00 Altar Flowers for Palm Sunday @ $60.00 Altar Flowers for Easter Sunday @ $60.00 We have entered the period of Great Lent and we pray that you will have a wonderful and Holy Easter season. The decoration of the Cathedral and Holy Icons is a wonderful way to give back to our church. Thank you for your donations.
ST. SPYRIDON HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2016 Saturday of Lazarus Saturday, April 23 - Orthros at 8:45 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. (Folding of Palms and Lenten Brunch to follow) Palm Sunday Sunday, April 24 - Orthros at 8:45 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Monday HOLY MONDAY Monday, April 25-7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Tuesday HOLY TUESDAY Tuesday, April 26-7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Wednesday - Hymn of Kassiani HOLY WEDNESDAY Wednesday, April 27-3:00 p.m.: Service of Holy Unction 7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Holy Thursday and the Washing of the Feet HOLY THURSDAY Thursday, April 28-6:30 a.m.: Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 6:30 p.m.: The Twelve Gospel Readings and the procession of the Crucified Christ GOOD FRIDAY Friday, April 29 8:30 a.m. Royal Hours - 10:15 a.m. Decorating of the Epitafios; 3:00 p.m. Great Vespers of the Decent from the Cross 7:00 p.m. Orthros of Great Friday HOLY SATURDAY Saturday, April 30-8:00 a.m. - The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 11:00 p.m. - Vigil for the Holy Resurrection EASTER SUNDAY Sunday, May 1-12:00 a.m. - Resurrection Service 12:30 a.m. - The Paschal Liturgy and Sermon of St. John Chrysostom 11:00 a.m. - Agape Service with His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston 12:00pm - Easter Egg Hunt
Prayers for the Deceased Good Friday, April 29, 2016 Father Dimitri will be praying a special memorial service on Good Friday during the Epitafion service. We ask all parishioners to write the names of their loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord, to place the written names of the departed in an envelope and hand them to a member of the parish council. Prayers for the Living Holy Saturday, April 30, 2016 Father Dimitri will be reading the names of the living on Holy Saturday night before the Divine Liturgy. Please write the names of your loved ones who are living on a sheet of paper, place them in an envelope, and hand them to a member of the parish council. Proceeds will go to Project Mexico Holy Saturday First Resurrection Ringing Bell Service Saturday, April 30, 2016 @ 8:00am We ask all our young people ( and not so young) to bring bells to this service to be rung when Fr. Dimitri throws the bay leaves in the air. All are welcomed, bring the entire family!
May 1, 2016
PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON TODAY! The Saint Spyridon Parish Council invites you to join us on Sunday, April 24, 2016 for our annual Palm Sunday Lenten Luncheon. PLACE: Cotsidas Cultural Center 102 Russell St., Worcester, MA TIME: Immediately following Divine Liturgy COST: Adults: $25.00 Children $10.00 Please R.S.V.P. to Evangelia Velentzas @ 508*887*0399 Email: velentzas63@hotmail.com
Please pick up your orders today in the Founder s Court. TODAY!
Easter Sunday May 1, 2016 after AGAPE Service Please join us for an Easter Egg Hunt for the children of our Parish. The Egg Hunt will take place on church grounds (weather permitting) immediately following AGAPE Service on Easter Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 12:00pm.
OPEN TO EVERYONE Please join us for an informative meeting to discuss topics concerning Grecian Festival 2016 All are welcomed to participate in discussing our upcoming festival. Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7pm Show your support and fundraise for our own Grecian Festival by having your name printed on our beautiful Grecian Festival banner which will be displayed all 3 days during the festivities. $20 -$50 donors. Thank you and may God Bless you. Please call George Gourousis 508-450-6387 ggourousis@gmail.com Senior Center Boston Duck Tours Day Trip Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Sign up and info on bulletin board AHEPA 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
2016 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2016 Total 316 pledges received Stewardship Budget 16 $126,106.00 $399average/family $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.