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 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015 Orthros (Matins): Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom) 8:45 AM 10:00 AM On April 26, the third Sunday reckoned from Pascha, we celebrate the feast of the holy Myrrh-bearing Women. Furthermore, we commemorate Joseph of Arimathea, who was a secret disciple; and also Nicodemos, the disciple by night; the holy Hieromartyr Vasilevs, Bishop of Amasia; Saint Glaphyra died in peace; devout St. Justa died in peace; devout St. Nestor, who left his parents and became a monk, died in peace. Christ Is Risen! Truly He Is Risen! Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Resurrectional APOLYTIKION Mode 2 When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. APOLYTIKION Mode 2 When he took down Your immaculate Body from the Cross, the honorable Joseph wrapped it in a clean linen shroud with spices and laid it for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day You arose, O Lord, and granted the world Your great mercy. APOLYTIKION Mode 2 The Angel standing at the sepulcher cried out and said to the ointment-bearing women: The ointments are appropriate for mortal men, but Christ has been shown to be a stranger to decay. So go and cry aloud, The Lord has risen and granted the world His great mercy. APOLYTIKION of St. Theodore the Commander 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 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!
KONTAKION Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, yet You brought down the dominion of Hades; and You rose as the victor, O Christ our God; and You called out "Rejoice" to the Myrrh-bearing women, and gave peace to Your Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant resurrection. EPISTLE READING Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Prokeimenon: The Lord is my strength and my song, and He became my salvation. Mode 2. Psalm 117(118) IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 6: 1-7 Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν. Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς, καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης. Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν. Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρης πίστεως καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα, οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα, πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει.
THE GOSPEL READING Gospel of Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8 At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 15.43-47, 16.1 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν Ιωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Αριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τολμήσας εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ιησοῦ. ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκε, καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανε καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο τὸ σῶμα τῷ Ιωσήφ. καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησε τῇ σινδόνι καὶ κατέθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνημείῳ, ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας, καὶ προσεκύλισε λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου. ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία Ιωσῆ ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τίθεται. Καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ιακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἀλλ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.
ALTAR BOYS Michael Clare, Andreas Bessinas, Emilios Chrysostomides, Angelos Chrysostomides, Matthew Clare, Landon Clay, Alexander Wise, Michael Wise, Demetri Cain, Seth Douklias, Leonides Delyannis EPISTLE READER Emilios Chrysostomides MEMORIALS Frances Murray Forty Day Sotrea Mears: Forty Day Helen Strawhand One Year Memorial Efthimios Tim Mathas 25 Year Memorial TODAY We welcome our visitors from The Community United Methodist Church UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Golden Years: Tuesday, April 28 at 10:30 am Bible Study Fellowship: No Bible Study this week due to the Health Card Class (The Health Department offers this class off premises only on Tuesdays). Office Administrator: The Parish Council is inviting applicants who are interested in our Office Administrator position to send their Resume addressed to: The Personnel Committee of the Parish Council, 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23505. The St. Maria of Paris Outreach Community Dinner thanks Heather Karangelen and her team: Antonis Leondaridis, Patty Leondaridis, Mike Douklias, Nikki Webb, Helen Pratsi, Helen Emmons, Phil Roussis and Kathy Stephanitisis. Roxie Skenderis' team will host the April 30 dinner. Agape Dancers: Dance room after Sunday School Festival Health Card Class: The Health Card class will be on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Volunteer forms found at: www.norfolkgreekfestival.com Festival T-shirts: On sale now for $12-$14. See Steve Webb after church. HOPE/JOY: Our next Hope/Joy meeting is scheduled for May 2 nd at 3pm. At this meeting we would love to have moms stay with us and join us as we put together a special gift for them (our mothers) and also learn about St. Constantine and St. Helen. We will then join together for a quick sweet bite and drink. Please RSVP to Anna (anna@feliberti.com) by April 29 th. In June we will be attending the Norfolk Tides game on June 14 th at 1pm after Divine Liturgy. The Hope/Joy would like to invite the whole community so please RSVP by May 22 nd with Thomas Manuel. Details to be provided. Cultural Committee Book Club: May 5 (Tuesday), 11 a.m. in the Cathedral Library. We will discuss the New York Times bestseller "All the Light we Cannot See," by Anthony Doerr. The book club is open to everyone who loves to read. Choir Scholarship: A $2,500 annual scholarship has been endowed with a starting fund of $25,000 to encourage our youth to join the Annunciation Cathedral choir. In order to qualify for this scholarship, a student in high school or college must have participated in rehearsals and Sunday singing for two years. The first scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2017. Hellenic Woman s Club: Save the date for our end of the year outing, May 30, to the Smithfield Station. Cost is $30. Contact Connie McMahon or Chris Bachas for more information.
Order of AHEPA: The Order of AHEPA/Daughters of Penelope scholarship application is now available on the Robert E. Lee Chapter 122 s website: ww.ahepanorfolk122.org. Deadline May 4. Byzantine Chant Workshop Weekly lessons held every Monday starting April 27th from 6:30-7:30! In the St. Theodore the Commander Chapel Beginner s lessons in Byzantine Chant! No experience is required and everyone is welcome! Those who sing pray twice! Lessons Provided by Thomas Manuel. For any questions please contact him at Thomas@Annunciationva.org. The Youth Day Camp Committee NEEDS YOU! Do you enjoy working with children? Looking for a way to serve the Cathedral s youth ministries? Then the Youth Camp committee needs your help! We are seeking volunteers for our Youth Camp, June 22 nd - 26 th, from 9:15 3:00. Our greatest need is for teachers and teacher assistants. Nervous about teaching a class? Maybe you and a friend can team up in a class and co-teach. We prepare the lessons for you and provide all the materials. Last year we had nearly 100 campers what a blessing! But we can t make it work if we don t have generous people who will volunteer their time to teach the children. Other volunteer positions are also available (recess coordinator, crafts, food service, etc.). Recess Coordinator: 1 hour per day, help bring out and clean up recess toys, organize a game of kickball, etc. Time commitment is 12:00 1:00 each day of camp week. Crafts: Help the craft coordinator execute the daily crafts. Prepare supplies, bring supplies to the classes, and give a quick demo to the class. Time commitment is daily, hours flexible, afternoons for demos. Food Service: help prepare and serve lunch and/or morning and afternoon snacks. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about the specific details, please contact Linda Meares at 424-9662 or the Youth Day Camp Committee at agocyouthcamp@gmail.com. No experience necessary!
May 14 May 17, 2015 Sponsored by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505 Over 30,000 Guests Expected for Lunch & Dinner Live Greek Music Greek Dancing Jewelry Religious Items Church Tours Greek Food Annual Greek Festival Program Book Program Booklet Dimensions 5½ x 8½ *Tax Deductible Advertising Rates* Front or Back Inside Cover and First Page $1,000 Back Outside Cover $1,200 Inside and Outside Cover pages will be printed in color and on glossy paper listed only) Please print below neatly how you would like your business or family name listed in the program booklet: Sponsor/Business Name: Contact Name: Phone No. Fax No. Email: Signature: Contact Information: Helen Emmons: email: h.emmons50@yahoo.com phone: 635-8013 Anna Griffin: email: agriffin@cox.net phone: 339-3296 Make checks payable to: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Memo: 2015 Festival Program Book Deadline for Submission is April 26, 2015
CAMP GOOD SHEPHERD Registration is now open!!! To sign up visit our website: http://www.nj.goarch.org/youthyal/goodshepherd.htm 2015 Camp Theme- The Beatitudes: Living the Good Life JOY Sunday, July 13th Saturday, July 19th GOYA Week I Sunday, July 20th Saturday, July 26th GOYA Week II Sunday, July 27th Saturday, August 2nd Now Featuring First Time: Camp Good Shepherd - Virginia Sunday, June 28th - Friday July 3rd (Open to both JOY and GOYA ages)
Youth Day Camp 2015 June 22 nd June 26 th, 2015 9:15 AM 3 PM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact our Youth Camp team today for details. FORMS:Registration & medical forms can be found online & in the church office: www.annunciationva.org WHO: Children that have completed Kindergarten through graduating 12 th graders FEE:$60.00 for 1 st child, $50.00 each additional child Late Fee: $70.00 after June 13 th CONTACT: Questions? Contact Linda Meares (757) 424-9662; Tracy Meares at (757)301-7133 email the Youth Camp team at agocyouthcamp@gmail.com Annunciation Cathedral 7220 Granby, Norfolk, VA 23505 Tel.: (757) 440-0500 annunciation.va.goarch.org
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