SUNDAY BULLETIN AND WEEKLY NEWS

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 Third Sunday of Lent Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross Sunday, March 15, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015 Orthros (Matins): Divine Liturgy (of St. Basil the Great) 8:45 AM 10:00 AM On March 15, the third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the veneration of the precious and life-giving Cross; we commemorate the holy martyr Agapios and those with him: Plesius, Romulus, Timolaos, two named Alexander, and two named Dionysios.; the holy Apostle Aristobulos, Bishop of Britain, brother of Barnabas the Apostle; holy martyr Nicander of Egypt; the holy new martyr Manuel the Cretan, who witnessed in Chios in the year 1792, died by the sword. Resurrectional APOLYTIKION Mode 1 By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. APOLYTIKION of the Holy Cross Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. 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! Seasonal KONTAKION O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.

EPISTLE READING St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Prokeimenon: O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; and shepherd them, and raise them up forever. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 27 (28) BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek." Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειραμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.

THE GOSPEL READING 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." ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ 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. ALTAR BOYS Nickloas Webb, George Neskis, Adam Russell, Harry Alexander Coureas, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, James Manning, Alex Economou, Jack Economou EPISTLE READER John Mangus WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK Please see today s insert

TODAY Join us today after Divine Liturgy for a Lenten business luncheon in the Hellenic Center. Our special guest is Carey Clow from ForKids. Lunch is $10 per person, and we invite all church organizational leaders to this special event so we can work together as a church community in helping this local charity. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Golden Years: Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 am. Bible Study Fellowship: Monday, March 16 at 7:30 pm after Great Compline. Holy Week Books: Today is the last day you can preorder a new Holy Week Book from the Bookstore. Payment due upon receipt, not time of order. The St. Maria of Paris Outreach Community Dinner thanks Thomas Manuel and the GOYA Team: Joey Manning, Christopher Bessinas, Noah Biethisel, Christopher Milonas, Peter Milonas, Emilios Chrysostomides, Costas Delidakis, Dimitri Papadopoulos, Sotiria Bessinas, Mia Mathas, Andreas Bessinas, Peter Tryphonas, Marilena Tryphonas, Elizabeth Marshall, Nicole Marshall, Artemis Tryphonas, Katerina Delidakis, Andrula Delidakis, Myroulla Chrysostomides, Nikki Webb, Marina Papadopoulos, Anna Manning, Jim Moscopoulos, Nick Moscopoulos and Jim Milonas. Yianni Papelis s team will host next week. Agape Dancers: Dance practice today in the dance room after Sunday School. Hellenic Dancers: Practice on Tuesday, March 17 at. Easter Card GOYA Fundraiser: Please see Nia Webb, Anna Vastardis or any of the GOYAn s after Church. See flyer for more information. Deadline for participation is March 23. Oratorical Festival: The Parish festival will take place Saturday, March 21 at 10am. AGORA STORE: A new shipment has come in of Krinos Tarama and Selected Fruit Juices. Come in and see what else we have! Hellenic Woman s Club: Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching. Please turn in all scholarship applications and requirements before March 19. Bake Sale forms are due by March 20 to Patty Leondarides. Pick-up will be on April 3rd and 4th from 10am-1pm and after liturgy on Palm Sunday.

March Worship Schedule 16 Great Compline Service (Chapel) 18 Presanctified Liturgy (Chapel) 20 Fourth Salutations Service (Cathedral) 22 4th Sunday of Lent: St. John the of Climacus (Cathedral) Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am 23 Great Compline Service Chapel) 24 Great Vespers of the Feast of the Annunciation 6:00 pm (Cathedral) 25 Feast of the Annunciation (Cathedral) Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am 27 Akathist Hymn (Cathedral) 29 5th Sunday of Lent: St. Mary of Egypt (Cathedral) Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am 30 Great Compline Service (Chapel) April Worship Schedule 1 Presanctified Liturgy (Chapel) 4 Saturday of Lazarus, Orthros 8:45, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am 5 Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy (Cathedral) Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am Anna Gallos Fell Asleep in the Lord The Annunciation Choir, along with choirs all over the country, on the day of her 40 day memorial will honor Anna Gallos by singing her music. The most extraordinary woman in the history of Greek Orthodox Liturgical music in America, without a doubt, is Presvytera Anna Gallos. Anna married Fr. George P. Gallos and in their fifty-three years together, they organized and spearheaded two choir federations, retreats, choir schools and workshops to help improve the spiritual and musical standards of church music and church choirs. They both played a very important part in the formation of the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians, with the charter being presented by Anna to the Clergy-Laity Congress in 1976 in Philadelphia. Anna was awarded the St. Romanos the Melodist Medallion for Exemplary Archdiocesan Service, the highest national honor given to a church musician by the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. She also received the St. Paul Medal, the Archdiocese s highest honor for a lay person, from Archbishop Iakovos on her 50 th year of serving as a choir director. One of the most prolific composers of Greek Orthodox Church music in the United States, Anna s works include seven Divine Liturgies, numerous holy day service hymns, concert music, and special music for the organ. Anna founded the Evangeline Music Press which showcases her music and accomplishments. Today we honor the woman who enriched the music heritage in Greek Orthodox churches all over America.

Flowers and Liturgical items to be donated for Lent and Holy Pascha Third Salutation March 13 $60 Annunciation processional icon frame March 24 $70 Ribbons for Annunciation (4) March 25 $100 ea The Akathist Hymn (5 th Salutations) March 27 $60 Lenten Veneration Stand Covers (2) $500 ea Palm Sunday Palms April 5 Holy Week Candles for the Crucifix (3 sets) $60 each Candles for the 12 Gospels $60 each Kouvouklion flowers Holy and Great Saturday bay leaves $150 Icon of the Resurrection $70 Lenten Ribbons (8) $100 each Christos Anesti Ribbons (6) $100 each Please contact the Cathedral Office (440-0500) or Lynne Eklund (588-7721) to make a donation. New Holy Week Book We will be using The Services of Holy and Great Week, published by New Rome Press. The Cathedral Bookstore will pre-order this book based on your demand, so please act now. A sample of the book will be in the Hellenic Center for your perusal. Please return to bookstore by March 15,2015. Holy Week Hardback Book $36 Quantity Holy Week Paperback Book $23 Quantity Name Telephone number Payment will be due upon receipt, not at the time of order.

ANNUNCIATION COMMUNITY PASCHA CARD SPONSORED BY G.O.Y.A. Please fill out the following information for the annual Pascha Card that will be sent to the entire Annunciation Community. GOYA asks for a minimum donation of $20.00 per listing. Please make checks payable to Norfolk GOYA. Deadline for participation is Monday, March 23. Name: Donation Amount: Payment Received: Cash Check ** Please give order forms and payment to Nia Webb or Anna Vastardis** Hellenic Woman's Club 2015 Easter Bake Sale Order Form Pick up Apr 3rd & 4th 10:00am-1:00pm ;Apr 5th After Divine Liturgy Name (please print): Address (street): City/State/Zip: Telephone (day/night): Email Address: Item Unit Price Tsoureki round w/ egg $7.00 Koulourakia (Bakers DZ) $4.00 Tote Bag $5.00 100th Ann. Apron HWC Cookbook long w/egg TOTAL $20.00 $25.00 Quantity Extended Price Please complete form and mail with checks made payable to Hellenic Woman s Club to Patty Leondarides at 334 Dorwin Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502 by March 20, 2015

Kandilia the Luminaries Let us Light the Processional Pathway for the Epitaphion, Holy and Great Friday Evening. Purchase Kandilia for your loved ones at $5.00 each. Proceeds to benefit The Annette Mavrophilipos Memorial Dance Scholarship Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors of the Annunciation Hellenic Dancers Sponsored by The Agape Dance Troupe and the Ikarian Chapter Eirini **2 First Names, 1 First and Last Name, or 1 Last Name (family name) Per Bag** In Memory of For the Health of 1. 2. 3. 4. # Of Kandilia Purchased total $ Make checks payable to - Chapter Eirini Purchased by # Kindly order all Kandilia by Palm Sunday, April 5 to Kelly Pedos Bredologos at 757-497-3331

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