CONTACTS Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Email: franthony@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Pam@stvasilios.org Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, March 27 John Rogers John Pnevmatikos Pam Katsiris Costa Partaledis SUNDAY, April 4 Dionisios Pissios Meni Frangias Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides DATES TO REMEMBER Greek Independence Day Program Sunday, March 27 @ 12:00 Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday, April 3 Philoptochos Auction Saturday, April 9 St. Vasilios PTA May Day Wine/Beer Tasting & Silent Auction Saturday, May 7 St. Val s Men s Club Carnival June 9, 10 & 11 March 27, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion 2 nd Mode 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 for Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal 4 th Mode Light of Orthdoxy, pillar and teacher of the Church, adornment of monastics, invincible champion of theologians, O Gregory thou wonderworker, boast of Thessalonica, herald of grace: ever pray that our souls be saved. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode Your message was carried throughout the world. As it received your mighty word, By which you divinely made manifest And clarified the nature of existing things You set in order the customs of men, You who are royal priesthood! Holy Father, intercede with Christ our God To grant us His great mercy. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc b /) Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc d /) Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) GREEK SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS Greek Independence Day Program TODAY Please join us on Sunday, March 27th at 12:00 p.m. for our annual Greek Independence Day Program in the Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center. Students will be performing poems, song and dances. Greek Independence Day Parade Join the Greek School in representing St. Vasilios in the Greek Independence Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, April 3rd. We ask all parishioners and organizations to join us! The bus will leave @ 11:30 from St. Vasilios for Boston. BLESSING BAGS COLLECTION Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4 th Mode To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Konta/kion (h/xoc d / ) Τὴ ὑπερmάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσmάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων mὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύmφη ἀνύmφευτε. 2 19
ST. VASILIOS PTA MAY DAY WINE/BEER TASTING EPISTLE READING St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 Prokeimenon. Mode 2. Psalm 117.14,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. "IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For 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. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 117.14,18 Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος. Κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς 18 3
ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ 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. TICKET SALES FOR PHILOPTOCHOS AUCTION Tickets must be purchased in advance! Tickets will not be sold at the doors! You may purchase tickets by: Visiting our table on Sunday mornings during coffee hour. There will also be a table set up outside the Church. Please stop by after Liturgy and support our Auction. Contacting Meni Frangias by emailing: neasmirni8615@aol.com or by calling (978) 532-5782 Contacting Brandon Simpson by emailing Brandonsimpson1171@gmail.com or by calling (978) 223-0317 - See more at: http://www.stvasilios.org/organizations_ministries/ philoptochos/philoptochos-events/philoptochos-auction#tickets USING KNEELERS IN CHURCH Please exercise care when lowering your kneeler in Church. If you are using your foot to lower the kneeler please have your foot support the kneeler until it gently touches the floor. The multiple banging of the kneelers is a great distraction at the most solemn moment of the Divine Liturgy. Thank you for your attention to this issue. FROM OUR CHOIR For the last 2 weeks our Family Choir was singing downstairs instead of the choir loft. We appreciate all the positive comments we have received. Out goal is always to encourage congregational singing, especially on this Holy Season of Lent. We will occasionally leave the comfort of our choir loft to be closer to you. If you have any questions please see myself or Marietta Brooks. Tony Vatousios LENTEN SOUP SALE The St. Vasilios YOCAMA Team will begin its annual Lenten soup sale today at coffee hour. Soups will be available on March 27, April 3 and April 17. Today we have a delicious veggie Chili. 4 17
GOSPEL READING Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas The Gospel according to Mark 2:1-12 At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"i say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!" Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 2:1-12 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι 16 5
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COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following the first divine liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee fellowship is fully sponsored by Stephanie Pappagianopoulos in loving memory of her aunt, Anne Malliaros. Please take note: There will be no Coffee Fellowship Hour on Sunday, March 27th due to the Greek School Program beginning at 12 pm. SECOND TRAY WILL BE PASSED A second tray will be passed on Sunday of the Cross the third Sunday of Lent to benefit the Holy Cross Seminary. PANAGIA S GARDEN SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM This year our program will run from Monday, August 1-Friday, August 5th from 9am-4pm. Children ages 4-10 are welcome to attend. Please contact Fr. Anthony Tandilyan (franthony@stvasilios.org or 978-531- 0777) or Rita Constantinou (ritaconstantinou@yahoo.com or 978-852- 0137). HOST FAMILIES NEEDED In 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, an independent not-for-profit organization, was created with one simple mission to allow children living in low-income New York City boroughs to get away from the hot, noisy city streets and enjoy free summer experiences in the country.every year, thousands of Fresh Air children visit rural, suburban, and small town communities, called "Friendly Towns". Friendly Towns are made up of people like you, who offer to open their homes for a week or two during the summer, and each Friendly Town is managed by volunteer leaders. I live in Salem, Ma. and have been hosting Fresh Air Fund children for fifteen years and represent the North of Boston Friendly Town area for the Fund. My North of Boston (Topsfield, Ma arrival and departure) trip dates are July 11-21 with an additional August bus arriving and departing from Acton,Ma. on August 15-22. Please contact me at 978 744 8531 or Katzak@aol.com. 8 13
PLEASE PRAY FOR Irene, Dorothy, Sofi, Jim, Gus, Maria, Christos, Penelope, Irene, Helen, Sophia, Vasiliki, Stacia, Nicholas, Stephen, Jimmy, Nina, David, James, Christopher, Denton, Christine, Steven, Ariana, Hannah, Alex If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church Office. CEMETERY VISITS Due to the number of sacraments, 40 day blessings and memorials on Sundays it is difficult to make cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to make an appointment by calling the church office. HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: Trisagia 4yr. Michael Vayeos 5yr. Vasilios Ritsos 12 9
LENTEN SERIES OF SPEAKERS March 30: Fr. Thomas FitzGerald Topic: Great Synod and the place of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in world Orthodoxy Please join us for a truly unique opportunity to hear Fr. FitzGerald discuss contemporary Orthodoxy including how we relate with Russian Orthodoxy and the Catholic Church as well as the bonds and fissures that unite and divide us. Catering provided by New Brothers in Danvers. April 13: Fr. Akilviadis Calivas Topic: "Living the mystery of Holy Week and Pascha". Please join us for Pre-Sanctified Liturgy and light Lenten supper before the talks. WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Sadly, the divisions in the church prompt us all to work towards reunited Christianity. The culmination of this reunion will be the ability of all Christians to receive the Eucharist together. Until that blessed day arrives, only Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with Father Chris. 10 WEEKDAY SERVICES Monday, March 28 7 p.m. Compline Wednesday, March 30 Presanctified Liturgy 6 pm Friday, April 1 Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Monday, April 4 Compline 7pm Wednesday, April 6 Presanctified Liturgy 8 am Friday, April 8 Salutations to the Theotokos 7 pm Monday, April 11 7 pm Compline Wednesday, April 13 Presanctified Liturgy 6 pm Friday, April 15 Akathist 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 7 p.m. Compline Wednesday, April 20 Presanctified Liturgy 8 am Saturday, April 23 Saturday of Lazarus 8:00 am Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 28 Marti/ou 7:00 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 30 Marti/ou 6 m.m. Xairetismoi/ Paraskeuh/, 1 Aprili/ou 7 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Deute/ra, 4 Aprili/ou 7 m.m Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 6 Aprili/ou 8 p.m. Xairetismoi/ Paraskeuh/, 8 Aprili/ou 7 m.m. Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 11 Aprili/ou 7:00 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Paraskeuh/, 13 Aprili/ou 6 m.m. O Aka/qistoc Umnoc Paraskeuh/, 15 Aprili/ou 7 m.m. Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 18 Aprili/ou 7:00 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 20 Aprili/ou 8 p.m. / H /Egersic tou Laza/rou Sa/bbaton, 23 Aprili/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a 11