Xpiσtoσ Anestη-Christ is Risen!

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Norfolk, VA Rev. Presbyter George Bessinas, Proistamenos Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Rogakos, Associate SUNDAY WORSHIP GUIDE AND WEEKLY NEWS Xpiσtoσ Anestη-Christ is Risen! Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sunday April 30, 2017 Orthros (Matins) Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom) Kontakion of Pascha. Mode pl. 4. 8:45 AM 10:00 AM On April 30 we commemorate the holy and glorious Apostle James, the brother of St. John the Theologian, our devout father Clement the ecclesiastical poet, the holy Martyr Maximus, the finding of the relices of the holy Hieromartyr Vasilefs, Bishop of Amasia and our father among the saints Donatus, Bishop of Euroia. 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 to You. Apolytikion for St. Joseph of Arimathea. 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 for The Myrrh Bearing Women. 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 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! 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. true faith, we bless you and honor you. 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.

The Epistle Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Prokeimenon. Mode 4, Psalm 18. 4,1 Their voice has gone out into all the earth. Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God. 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. Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 6:1-7 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 18.4,1 Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν. Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ. 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 according to 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. Ευαγγελικóν Ανάγνωσμα: Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 15:43-47; 16:1-8 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 Alexander Wise, Seth Douklias, Nicholas Araboglu, Michael Wise, Luke Jacovides, Michael Marcou, Michael Waters, Alexander Marcou, Dominius Yordanova, Callius Yordanova Epistle Reader Maria Leonaridis Memorial Service Anthoula Savvides 1year Saveras and Michael Savvides 7 year TODAY We welcome Fr. Stefanos Alexopoulos who is filling in for Father George who is away for an out of town wedding this weekend. The holy fire will be distributed at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.. Coffee Fellowship Hour in the Hellenic Center EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENT Reception of the Holy Fire Every year, for centuries a Holy Fire has emanated from the Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. This year the Holy Fire as been transported from Jerusalem to Europe and now to America and it will be distributed at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. GOYA basketball Monday, May 1 at Norfolk Collegiate School. Girls at 6:00pm and boys at 7:00pm. Women s Study Group Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00am in the Pantocrator Room. Golden Years Tuesday, May 2 at 10:30am. Lunch will be provided.

Bible Study Fellowship Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30pm in the Pantocrator Room. The St. Maria of Paris Outreach Ministry Committee thanks team captain Roxie Skenderis and her team for cooking and serving the April 20 community dinner: Bill Skenderis, Royal and Elizabeth Ferguson, Myroulla Chrysostomides, Rena Laoudis, Staci and Kathy Katsias, Alison jones, Caroline Fiorella, Tina Williams, Irene Clare, and Takrim Labib. Philoptochos election meeting following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 7th in the Social Hall. Lunch donation is $10. Please RSVP to Effie Michaels at 757-481-1835. Greek Festival 2017 May 18th through May 21st. Festival Volunteer forms are available on the table next to the bookstore. Please return forms to the cathedral office or to Drucie Papafil or go to norfolkgreekfestival.com. Cultural Committee invites you to movie night on Sunday, May 7 at 6:30pm in the social hall. The movie is The Countess of Corfu. The movie is in Greek with English subtitles. It is a $2.00 donation per person. Annual Youth Day Camp on June 26 th -30 th Registration is now open! Details can be found in the bulletin or Sunday school office. Interested in volunteering? Contact Linda Meares at 424-9662 or email the Youth Day Camp team at agocyouthcamp@gmail.com (see enclosed flyer). HWC outing on Saturday, June 3 on the Spirit of Norfolk. The cost is $50. Reservations need to be made by May 15. Please call Heather Karangelen at 572-6587 or email vkarangelen @gmail.com (see enclosed flyer). Applications for the Annette Nickels Mavrophilipos Dance Scholarship are available on the table outside the bookstore to graduating high school seniors who have participated in the Annunciation Dance Ministry for a minimum of 3 years. Deadline for the applications is May 11, 2017. Electronic copies can be obtained by contacting the Icarian Society at Chapter.Eirini@gmail.com ORDER OF AHEPA 2017 Scholarship Application packet is now available and posted on the AHEPA website, www.ahepanorfolk122.org. The deadline to submit the scholarship application by midnight, May 13, 2017. Completed Scholarship applications will only be accepted via email. If you have any questions, please contact Evan Almyrantis, 757-274-1210. Parking in front of our Cathedral is reserved for people that are in need of a wheelchair or walker. You must have a reserved parking permit from our office to park there. Also please be observant where it reads NO PARKING, where there are yellow stripes and handicapped parking only signs.

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The Book of Genesis Join us for Bible Study Fellowship Tuesday, May 2 In the Pantocrator Room 6:30pm No prior knowledge of the Holy Scriptures is Required! Bring your Bible and your Friends In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1) Byzantine Chant Class Weekly lessons held Tuesday at 6pm! Beginning May 2nd and ending June 20th! 8 weeks for 8 Byzantine tones! In the St. Theodore the Commander Chapel Beginner s lessons in Byzantine Chant! No experience is required and everyone is welcome! St. Romanos the Melodist Lessons Provided by Thomas Manuel. For any questions contact him at Thomas@Annunciationva.org.

DAY CAMP DONATIONS NEEDED FOR YOUTH DAY CAMP The Youth Day Camp Committee needs your help. We are collecting the following items for craft projects and decorations: *(empty) paper towel rolls, *(empty) toilet paper rolls, *Shallow plastic lids of all sizes (e.g. coffee cans, pringles cans, oatmeal, lemonade lids, etc.) *Oatmeal containers, *Clean tin cans and lids (if they have no sharp edges to them), *Large size cans and boxes that can be used for decorations *Hammers Please contact Anna Feliberti (anna@feliberti.com) if you have questions. The Youth Camp team will have a collection box outside the Sunday school office for you to drop off your items anytime. THANK YOU!

2017 Greek Festival Volunteer Form Dates and Times Available: Please, we encourage you to select multiple times and multiple days. Thursday, May 18 Thursday: 10:00am 4:00 pm Friday, May 19 Friday: 10:00 am 4:00 pm Saturday, May 20 Saturday: 10:00am 4:00 pm Sunday, May 21 Sunday: 11:30am 4:00 pm Thursday: 4:00 pm 10:00 pm Friday: 4:00 pm 10:00 pm Saturday: 4:00pm 10:00 pm Sunday: 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Festival Areas: (If you wish to work in different areas, please fill out a separate form for each area) Choose a Festival Area Below: A-LA-CARTE SERVER A-LA-CARTE RUNNER A-LA-CARTE CASHIER GYRO BOOTH SERVER GYRO BOOTH CASHIER GYRO TENT GRILL ASSISTANT GYRO TENT GYRO ASSEMBLY-LINE GYRO TENT FRIES/CALAMARI FRYERS BOOKSTORE LOUKOUMADES BOOTH SERVER BEVERAGE BOOTH SERVER BEVERAGES ASST PASTRIES ASST CHURCH TOURS VENDOR ASSISTANT DRIVE-THRU ASSISTANT DRIVE-THRU CASHIER SUPPLIES ASSISTANT BAKERY CASHIER BAKERY SERVER BAKERY PREP ROOM/RUNNER Names: Email: Contact #: Name badges are prepared in advance - PLEASE do not wait until the festival opens to sign up! Working a shift entitles you to a free meal provided in Volunteer Area in the Social Hall. Volunteer Dress Code: White tops, dark blue or black bottoms & hat. If you are touching or serving food, a health card is REQUIRED! Please email Drucie Papafil at Papafida@evms.edu with your schedule or drop off at the Church office.

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