Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Timothy Curren Email: frtimothy@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Pam@stvasilios.org Stewardship Chairman Stephen S. Kalivas 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 website: www.stvasilios.org St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody September 21, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You Apolytikion Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth. St. Vasilios 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. Kontakion Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. Apoluti/kion 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. Apoluti/kion Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοίς Βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καί τό σόν φυλάττων διά τού Σταυρού σου πολίτευμα. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou Konta/kion Ο υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως, τή επωνύμω σου καινή πολιτεία, τούς οικτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστέ ο Θεός, Εύφρανον εν τή δυνάμει σου, τούς πιστούς Βασιλείς ημών, νίκας χορηγών αυτοίς, κατά τών πολεμίων, τήν συμμαχίαν έχοιεν τήν σήν, όπλον ειρήνης, αήττητον τρόπαιον. 2 15
TIME AND TALENT If you have a little time and talent, you are urgently needed. The community of St. Vasilios has members in hospitals, nursing homes or confined to their homes. These wonderful people - many life long members of the community - would truly enjoy a visit from a member of their church. If you think you are interested please come to the next meeting of Saint Stephen's Ministry. A light lunch will be served. Monday, September 22nd at 10:30 in the Board Room Please Note: Fr. Chris s Inquirer s and Bible class will not meet this week. Fr. Timothy s Bible Study Fr. Timothy's Bible Study meets on Thursdays in the Board Room as follows: Morning Bible Study is on Thursday 10:00am to 11:30am in the Board Room. Evening Bible Study is on Thursday 7pm to 8:30pm in the Board On Sunday, November 9, 2014 the St. Val s Men s Club will be sponsoring a memorial service in the church at the end of the Divine Liturgy in memory of all of their departed members. After the Divine Liturgy all members of the community are invited to go outside and join the Honor Guard honoring the memories of the veterans that have served our country and have entered into eternal rest. 14 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. 3
The Gospel of Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8.34-38, 9.1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. 4 13
Flu Vaccine Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014During Coffee Hour 10:30 am to 11:30 am Age 65 and older: Medicare will cover the cost. Please BRINGYOUR INSURANCE CARDS. Age 9 to 64 Insurance will cover the cost this year so BRINGYOUR INSURANCE CARDS. MassHealth excluded. If no insurance there will be a $25.00 charge. A parent needs to be with a minor child to sign consent forms. Do not receive the vaccine if you are allergic to eggs. Parish Nurse Ministry THE ST. MAKRINA WOMEN S STUDY GROUP The St. Makrina Women s study group will begin on Wednesday, October 1 and meet for the next 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 9:30 am-11am. For more information please see Pres Claire or call at 617-957-0175. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Donna, Alex, Frank, Victoria, Jimmy, Nina, John, Matthew, Eva, Eleni, Christine, Stephen, Ariana, Michael. 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 Salem Hospital is making a change in order to be in compliance with new privacy laws. This change will mean that we will no longer receive the list of Orthodox patients in the hospital. So, if you or a loved one will be in the hospital please call the church office so that we can pay you a pastoral visit. This change will also affect Beverly Hospital as well. Also, families of people in nursing home please call the church office so that their names will be included on the list of residents. 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. MEMORIALS: We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following Members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 2 yr. Trisagion Urania Meniates 12 yr. Trisagion James Meniates VIGIL LIGHTS Mary Emeromistis in memory of Paul Viglas. 12 5
PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee hour is fully sponsored in loving memory of Leonidas Tsionis by his children, Arthur, Mary Lou, and Charlene along with his grandchildren. SAVE THE DATE: TOWN HALL INFORMATION MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 10:30 AM DURING COFFEE HOUR IN THE GYM The Parish Council invites all Stewards to a Town Hall Style Meeting. You may also submit questions in writing in advance of the Town Hall or General Assembly at the office or via email to pkatsiris@stvasilios.org. Please contact Parish Council President, Pam Katsiris, at 978-531-0777 if you have any questions. TEACHING LITURGY On Sunday, Oct. 12 th, students along with their parents are asked to attend Liturgy. As Fr. Chris celebrates the Divine Liturgy, the altar will face the congregation giving all an opportunity to see what is taking place. At this time there will be several pauses during which explanations will be given, thus teaching this important service. After the teaching Liturgy everyone is invited outside for the blessing of the Dome and Cross. After the Teaching Liturgy, the students and any interested parishioners are invited to join grades 4 through 12 at a Question & Answer session with Fr. Chris in the Parlor Room. The Philoptochos Christmas luncheon will be on December 13 at the Hawthorne Hotel, Salem. From Our Choir: As our summer is coming to a close we begin a new musical year at St. Vasilios. Our Choir sings the first liturgy from our choir loft. If you would like to sing in a more traditional Byzantine setting join us on the second liturgy at the psaltirion downstairs. We always welcome new members in the choir. We have members as young as 7 years old. We practice on Tuesday nights at 6:30 in our church. You can learn and listen to our music online at mrvsmusic.com and then go to the St. Vasilios page. ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE We have scheduled the next meeting of the Accessibility Committee for Thursday SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 7:30 PM in the Parlor Room. We will be reviewing the Architects' renderings for creating a ramp in the front of the church and allowing access for all. We will be reviewing the phases that were discussed previously and the proposals given by the architects. In addition, we will be discussing our kick-off campaign and fundraising efforts. Everyone is welcome to attend! 6 11
2014 Dates to Remember September 25: Accessibility Committee Meeting @ 7:30 September 21: Flu shots. October 5: Town Hall Meeting 10:30am during Coffee hour November 9: St. Vasilios Men s Club Memorial Service November 28: Orthodoxy on TAP December 13: Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon - Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Weekday Services Vigil for St. Silouan of Mt. Athos Tuesday, September 23 Vespers 7pm Orthros and Liturgy 8 pm Vesperal Liturgy for St. Iakovos Wednesday, October 22 nd St. James 6 p.m. Synaxis of the Archangels Saturday, November 8 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am MINISTRY SUNDAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 Our Annual Ministry Sunday will be held on Sept 28 th during coffee hour. Our Parish Ministries will be available with information and any questions you have. There will also be committees that need your support. If you want to join Education, Parish Elders, Building planning to name a few, the Parish Council will be there with the information you need. Please join us for Coffee hour and learn more about our Parish. KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Agrupni/a Tri/th, 23 h Septembri/ou 7:00 m.m Esperino/c 8:00 m.m. Orqroc kai Qei/a Leitourgi/a Esperino/c Teta/rth, 22 h Oktwbri/ou St. James 6 p.m. Su/najic Tajiarxw/n Mixah/l kai Gabrih/l Sabba/to, 8 h Noembri/ou Winter Hours Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. 10 7
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