St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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 The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody Weekday Services St. Sophia Wednesday, September 17 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am 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. 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. KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Agi/a Sofi/a Teta/rth, 17 h Septembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a 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. International Festival St. Vasilios will be participating in the City of Peabody s annual International Festival on Sunday, September 14 th. Please visit us today. September 14, 2014

Sunday, September 14, 2014 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) 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. 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. 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. Did you hear? Do not receive the vaccine if you are allergic to eggs. Parish Nurse Ministry 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. 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. St. Val's Men's Club is sponsoring a carnival in the Church parking lot. All proceeds will go to the accessibility fund. The carnival will start Thursday September 18 through Sunday September 21. We are looking for volunteers to donate some time manning a ticket booth. We are also planning on setting up a food booth. We need help throughout the 4 days prepping, grilling and serving. We could really use help as we try to grow and raise money for our church Accessibility Fund. Any time you could donate would be gr eatly appreciated We are looking for people to work 2-3 hr shifts (or even an hour). The hours we need help are : Thursday Sept 18th 6 pm 10 pm Friday Sept 19th 6 pm 10 pm Saturday Sept 20th noon 10 pm Sunday Sept 21st noon 6 pm Please contact Bill Stephanides 781-854-6751 and schedule some time. We are also trying to organize a couple of hours of yard work the afternoon of Friday Sept 12th. To beautify the courtyard so we can be proud during the carnival. Please let us know if you will be available on Friday. Thanks! 2 15

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 98.9,1 Exalt the Lord our God. Verse: The Lord reigns; let the people tremble. St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-24 BRETHREN, the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart." Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 98.9,1 Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Ὁ Κύριος ἐβασίλευσεν, ὀργιζέσθωσαν λαοί. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 1:18-24 Ἀδελφοί, ό λόγος γὰρ ὁ τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῖς μὲν ἀπολλυμένοις μωρία ἐστίν, τοῖς δὲ σῳζομένοις ἡμῖν δύναμις θεοῦ ἐστιν. Γέγραπται γάρ, Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν, καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω. Ποῦ σοφός; Ποῦ γραμματεύς; Ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου; Οὐχὶ ἐμὼρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου; Ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν θεόν, εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας. Ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν, καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν ἡμεῖς δὲ κηρύσσομεν Χριστὸν ἐσταυρωμένον, Ἰουδαίοις μὲν σκάνδαλον, Ἕλλησιν δὲ μωρίαν αὐτοῖς δὲ τοῖς κλητοῖς, Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν, Χριστὸν θεοῦ δύναμιν καὶ θεοῦ σοφίαν. 14 3

The Gospel of John 19:6-11, 25-28, 30 At that time, when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no crime in him." The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he has made himself the Son of God." When Pilate heard these words, he was the more afraid; he entered the praetorium again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate therefore said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?" Jesus answered him, "You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin." When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called the Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King!" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Then when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. 4 13

ST. VAL S HOOPS 2014-2015 SEASON Games Start Early November Registration is open! The boys program is divided into 2 groups (Junior: Age 8 10 Intermediate Age 11- Grade 9). The girls group includes all girls age 8 to Grade 9. We will do our best to place siblings on the same team, but cannot accommodate requests for friends and other relatives. We are looking for anyone interested in Coaching or Assisting. Any questions contact: Steve Stephanides 978-744-8531 or Chuck Antoniou 978-532-3331 email: stvalshoops@stvasilios.org Many thanks to all those who have taken the coin jars to raise money for the establishment of a Monastery in the Metropolis of Boston. Today is the day to return your jars. If you have not brought them in, you can bring them by the office this week or next Sunday. Thank you for your generosity, love and support. Fr. Timothy's Bible Study will begin meeting this coming Thursday September 18 from 7-9pm in the Board Room. 12 Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 19.6-11, 13-20 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, συμβούιον ἐποίησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται, ἐκραύγασαν λέγοντες σταύρωσον σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος λάβετε αὐτὸν ὑμεῖς καὶ σταυρώσατε ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐχ εὑρίσκω ἐν αὐτῷ αἰτίαν. ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ιουδαῖοι ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ἡμῶν ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι ἑαυτὸν Θεοῦ υἱὸν ἐποίησεν. Οτε οὖν ἤκουσεν ὁ Πιλᾶτος τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, μᾶλλον ἐφοβήθη, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον πάλιν καὶ λέγει τῷ Ιησοῦ πόθεν εἶ σύ; ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ. λέγει οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐμοὶ οὐ λαλεῖς; οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχω σταυρῶσαί σε καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχω ἀπολῦσαί σε; ἀπεκρίθη Ιησοῦς οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν οὐδεμίαν κατ ἐμοῦ, εἰ μὴ ἦν σοι δεδομένον ἄνωθεν διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδιδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει. ὁ οὖν Πιλᾶτος ἀκούσας τοῦτον τὸν λόγον ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ιησοῦν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ Γαββαθᾶ ἦν δὲ παρασκευὴ τοῦ πάσχα, ὥρα δὲ ὡσεὶ ἕκτη καὶ λέγει τοῖς Ιουδαίοις ἴδε ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑμῶν. οἱ δὲ ἐκραύγασαν ἆρον ἆρον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος τὸν βασιλέα ὑμῶν σταυρώσω; ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς οὐκ ἔχομεν βασιλέα εἰ μὴ Καίσαρα. τότε οὖν παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σταυρωθῇ. Παρέλαβον δὲ τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ ἤγαγον καὶ βαστάζων τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸν λεγόμενον κρανίου τόπον, ὃς λέγεται ἑβραϊστὶ Γολγοθᾶ, ὅπου αὐτὸν ἐσταύρωσαν, καὶ μετ αὐτοῦ ἄλλους δύο ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, μέσον δὲ τὸν Ιησοῦν. ἔγραψε δὲ καὶ τίτλον ὁ Πιλᾶτος καὶ ἔθηκεν ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἦν δὲ γεγραμμένον Ιησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ιουδαίων. τοῦτον οὖν τὸν τίτλον πολλοὶ ἀνέγνωσαν τῶν Ιουδαίων, ὅτι ἐγγὺς ἦν τῆς πόλεως ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἐσταυρώθη ὁ Ιησοῦς καὶ ἦν γεγραμμένον Εβραϊστί, Ελληνιστί, Ρωμαϊστί. Οἱ μὲν οὖν στρατιῶται ταῦτα ἐποίησαν. εἱστήκεισαν δὲ παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Ιησοῦ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή. Ιησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ γύναι, ἴδε ὁ υἱός σου. εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου. καὶ ἀπ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν ὁ μαθητὴς αὐτὴν εἰς τὰ ἴδια. Μετὰ τοῦτο εἰδὼς ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι πάντα ἤδη τετέλεσται, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ γραφή, λέγει διψῶ. ὅτε οὖν ἔλαβε τὸ ὄξος ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπε, τετέλεσται, καὶ κλίνας τὴν κεφαλὴν παρέδωκε τὸ πνεῦμα. 5

PLEASE PRAY FOR: 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. 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. 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 Fr. Charles Mihos by the Mihos family 6 11

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! 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. ARTOCLASIA An Artoklasia will be offered on Wednesday, September 17 in honor of St. Sophia for good health of family by the Vasilios Roumeliotis Family. 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. 10 7

2014 Dates to Remember September 16: Philoptochos Annual Membership Dinner - Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers 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. September 18-21: St. Val s Men s Club Carnival-To benefit the Accessibility Fund. September 25: Accessibility Committee Meeting @ 7:30 September 21: Flu shots. October 5: Town Hall Meeting 10:30am during Coffee hour December 13: Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon - Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Do you want to get reminders of Church & Greek School notices, cancellations, our weekly bulletins? We are trying to update our Parish s database. Please give us your email address so that we may keep you up to date. Just complete your name and email address below and drop it off at the church office. We will not share your information with any outside parties. Name: E-mail address: 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 From our Choir: Last Sunday the children who participated at the summer program "Panayia's Garden" sang for us 2 songs at the end of the first liturgy. Congratulations to Rena, Paul, Niko, Anastasia, Alexia, Gianna, Christina, Sophia, Angelina and Samia for their wonderful voices. Congratulations to Marietta Brooks for teaching them and encouraging them to join our choir. Adult Choir rehearsals are every Tuesday at 6:30. 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. GOYA NEWS September 14 th Sunday 1 st Sr. GOYA meeting 7pm in the Parlor Room. Pizza and planning YOU CAN ALSO JOIN US ON FACEBOOK@ Senior Goya 2013/2014 or FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @Vasilios The Philoptochos Christmas luncheon will be on December 13 at the Hawthorne Hotel, Salem. 8 9