Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Churc h of Washington, DC October 19, 2014 3rd Sunday of Luke
THE MISSION OF THE STS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF WASHINGTON DC in Silver Spring, Maryland is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate and guide the life of the Church according to the Orthodox Christian faith and Sacred Tradition. The Church sanctifies the faithful through the Divine Worship, especially the Holy Eucharist and other Sacraments, building the spiritual and ethical life of the faithful in accordance with the Holy Scriptures, Sacred Tradition, the doctrines and canons of the Ecumenical and local Synods, the canons of the Holy Apostles and Fathers of the Church and of all other Synods recognized by the Orthodox Church, as interpreted by the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople. The Church serves as a beacon, carrier and witness of the message of Christ to all persons, through Divine Worship, preaching, teaching and living the Orthodox Christian faith. YOUR PRIESTS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU 24/7. Please use their cell phones for anything you need that pertains to your spiritual journey. Fr. Michael: (301) 502-2850 - Email: fm@papouli.net Fr. Jason: (301) 502-3762 Fr. Michael 301-502-2850 ΟΙ ΙΕΡΕΙΣ ΣΑΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΑΘΕΣΗ ΣΑΣ 24/7. Παρακαλείσθε να τους καλείτε στα κινητά τηλέφωνα για οποιαδήποτε ανάγκη σας σχετική με τη πνευματική σας πορεία. Σας ευχαριστούμε! Fr. Jason 301-502-3762 2
HOW TO FOLLOW THE CHURCH SERVICES ON YOUR SMART PHONE/IPAD Step 1: Open your smart phone/ipad. Step 2: Turn on WiFi. Step 3: Select WiFi name: Greek Orthodox Step 4: Use password: greekwireless Step 5: Launch a browser. Type in www.ematins.org Step 6: Tap on www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/ Step 7: Select the date of the service. You will see Matins. Tap on GR-EN Text/Music. Step 8: When Matins is completed go back to the Table of Contents and tap on Divine Liturgy. Tap on GR-EN Text/Music. You re done Follow the Divine Liturgy complete in either Greek or English. 3
YMNOI THΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ HYMNS OF THE DAY Αναστάσιμο Aπολυτίκιο. Hχος 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. Aπολυτίκιον Αγ. Κωνσταντίνου & Ελένης Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλήσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεύσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τὴ χειρί σου παρέθετο ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Aπολυτίκιον Αγ. Ανδρέα Ὡς τῶν Ἀποστόλων Πρωτόκλητος, καὶ τοῦ Κορυφαίου αὐτάδελφος, τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων Ἀνδρέα ἱκέτευε, εἰρήνην τὴ οἰκουμένη δωρήσασθαι, καὶ ταὶς ψυχαὶς ἡ μῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Κοντάκιον. Ηχος B Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. 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 be to You. Apolytikion of Sts. Constantine & Helen Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Thine apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man. Apolytikion of St. Andrew As first of the Apostles to be called, O Andrew, brother of him (Peter) who was foremost, beseech the Master of all to grant the world peace and our souls great mercy. Kontakion. Mode 4 O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable, we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those who honor you. 4
ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β' ΙΑ 31-33 31, 1-9 1 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Ο Θεός και πατήρ του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού, που είναι ευλογημένος και δοξασμένος στους αιώνας, γνωρίζει ότι δεν ψεύδομαι, αλλ' ότι αυτά που θα σας πω είναι απολύτως αληθινά. 32 Εις την Δαμασκόν ο διοικητής ο διωρισμένος από τον βασιλέα Αρέταν εφρουρούσε την πόλιν των Δαμασκηνών, επειδή ήθελε να με συλλαβή 33 και από κάποιο παράθυρο, μέσα εις ένα καλάθι πλεγμένο με σχοινί με κατέβασαν έξω από το τοίχος και εξέφυγα από τα χέρια του. Να καυχηθώ δια τόσα και τόσα άλλα, που υπέστην και έπραξα δια το Ευαγγέλιον, δεν με συμφέρει από πνευματικής απόψεως. Θα προχωρήσω όμως εις οράματα και αποκαλύψεις, που έλαβα εκ μέρους του Κυρίου. 2 Γνωρίζω ένα άνθρωπον, που εζούσε εν Χριστώ, και ο οποίος προ δεκατεσσάρων ετών-είτε ευρίσκετο στο σώμα του κατά την ώραν εκείνην δεν γνωρίζω είτε ήτο εκτός του σώματος, δεν γνωρίζω, ο Θεός το γνωρίζει-είχεν αρπαγή και αναληφθ έως τον τρίτον ουρανόν. 3 Και γνωρίζω, ότι αυτός ο άνθρωπος-είτε με το σώμα του έξω από το σώμα του, δεν γνωρίζω, ο Θεός γνωρίζει- 4 ότι ηρπάγη έως στον παράδεισον και ήκουσε λόγους, τους οποίους ανθρωπίνη γλώσσα δεν ημπορεί να διατυπώση και τους οποίους δεν είναι επιτετραμμένον στον άνθρωπον να τους είπη και τους αποκαλύψη. 5 Δια τον άνθρωπον αυτόν θα καυχηθώ, που τον ετίμησε τόσον πολύ ο Θεός. Δια τον ευατόν μου όμως δεν θα καυχηθώ, παρά μόνον δια τας ασθενείας μου, όπως αυταί αφάνησαν εις τας περιόδους των διωγμών και των κινδύνων. 6 Εάν όμως θελήσω να καυχηθώ δια τους αγώνας μου και δια τα έργα, τα οποία με την βοήθειαν του Θεού υπέρ του Ευαγγελίου έκαμα, δεν θα είμαι άφρων, διότι θα πω την αλήθειαν. Διστάζω όμως και αποφεύγω να το πράξω, μήπως τυχόν κανείς σχηματίση δι' εμέ ιδέαν ανωτέραν, από ο,τι βλέπεις εις εμέ η απ' ο,τι ακούει από εμέ. 7 Και ένεκα του πολλού πλήθους των αποκαλύψεων, δια να μη υπερηφανεύωμαι, επέτρεψεν ο Θεός και μου εδόθη σκληρό αγκάθι στο σώμα, άγγελος δηλαδή του σατανά, δια να με γρονθοκοπή και να με ταλαιπωρή, ανίατος ασθένεια δια να μη το παρώ επάνω μου. 8 Δια την θλίψιν και δοκιμασίαν αυτήν τρεις φορές παρεκάλεσα τον Κυριον να μου την απομακρύνη. 9 Και ο Κυριος μου είπε σου αρκεί η χάρις μου διότι η δύναμίς μου φαίνεται ολοένα και τελειοτέρα μέσα εις την ανθρωπίνην αδυναμίαν με τα μεγάλα και θαυμαστά έργα που κατορθώνει. Με πολύ μεγάλην εσωτερικήν γλυκύτητα και ευχαρίστησιν θα καυχώμαι περισσότερον δια τας ασθενείας μου, ώστε να μένω έτσι εις την ταπεινοφροσύνην, δια να κατοικήση εις εμέ η δύναμις του Χριστού. EPISTLE The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians. 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my 5
weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ Ζ 11-16 11 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟ Επειτα από αυτά, επήγαινε ο Ιησούς προς την πόλιν Ναΐν. Και μαζή του επήγαιναν αρκετοί μαθηταί του και λαός πολύς. 12 Μολις δε επλησίασε εις την πύλην της πόλεως και ιδού εγίνετο η εκφορά ενός νεκρού, ο οποίος ήτο μονογενής υιός εις μητέρα χήραν και αποστράτευτον και πολύς λαός με πολλήν συμπάθειαν προς αυτήν παρακολουθούσε μαζή της την κηδείαν. 13 Και όταν την είδε ο Κυριος, την ευσπλαγχνίσθη και της είπε μη κλαίεις. 14 Και αφού επλησίασε, ήγγισε το φέρετρον, ενώ εκείνοι που το εκρατούσαν εσταμάτησαν, και είπε νεανίσκε, εις σε λέγω Σηκω. 15 Και αμέσως εσηκώθη και εκάθισε ο νεκρός και ήρχισε να ομιλή. Ο δε Ιησούς έδωκε αυτόν εις την μητέρα του. 16 Και κατέλαβε φόβος όλους και εδόξαζαν τον Θεόν λέγοντες ότι προφήτης μέγας παρουσιάσθη μεταξύ μας και ότι ο πανάγαθος Θεός επεσκέφθηκε τον λαόν του. The Gospel of Luke 7:11-16 GOSPEL At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" 6
Συμβολον Της Πίστεως Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων. Καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, δι' οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο. Τὸν δι' ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς Παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα. Σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου, καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα. Καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρα κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς. Καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Πατρός. Καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, τὸ Κύριον, τὸ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν. Εἰς μίαν, Ἁγίαν, Καθολικὴν καὶ Ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν. Ὁμολογῶ ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν. Καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν. The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not created, of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen. Κυριακή Προσευχή Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ρῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ. The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. ΕΥΧΕΣ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΙΑΣ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ Πιστεύω, Κύριε, και ομολογώ ότι συ ει αληθώς ο Χριστός, ο Υιός του Θεού του ζώντος, ο ελθών εις τον κόσμον αμαρτωλούς σώσαι, ων πρώτος ειμί εγώ. Έτι πιστεύω, ότι τούτο αυτό εστί το αχράντον Σώμα σου και τούτο αυτό εστί το τίμιον Αίμα σου. Δέομαι ουν σου, ελέησόν με και συγχώρησον μοι τα παραπτώματά μου, τα εκούσια και τα ακούσια, τα εν λόγω, τα εν έργω, τα εν γνώσει και αγνοία, και αξίωσόν με ακατακρίτως μετασχείν των αχράντων σου μυστηρίων, εις άφεσιν αμαρτιών, και εις ζωήν αιώνιον. Αμήν. Ιδού βαδίζω προς Θείαν Κοινωνίαν, Πλαστουργέ, μη φλέξης με τη μετουσία, Πυρ γαρ υπάρχεις τους αναξίους φλέγον. Αλλ ουν κάθαρον εκ πάσης με κηλίδος. Του Δείπνου σου του μυστικού, σήμερον, Υιέ Θεού, κοινωνόν με παράλαβε, ου μη γαρ τοις εχθροίς σου το μυστήριον είπω, ου φίλημα σοι δώσω, καθάπερ ο Ιούδας, αλλ ως ο Ληστής ομολογώ σοι. Μνήσθητι μου Κύριε, εν τη βασιλεία σου. 7
Θεουργόν Αίμα φρίξον, άνθρωπε βλέπων, Άνθραξ γαρ εστί τους αναξίους φλέγων, Θεού το Σώμα, και θεοί με, και τρέφει, Θεοί το πνεύμα, τον δε νουν τρέφει ξένως. Έθελξας πόθω με Χριστέ, και ηλλοίωσας τω θείω έρωτι, αλλά κατάφλεξον πυρί αϋλω τας αμαρτίας μου, και εμπλησθήναι της εν σοι τρυφής καταξίωσον, ίνα τας δύο σκιρτών μεγαλύνω, Αγαθέ, παρουσίας σου. Εν ταις λαμπρότησι των αγίων σου, πως εισελεύσομαι ο ανάξιος; Εάν γαρ τολμήσω συνεισελθείν εις τον νυμφώνα, ο χιτών με ελέγχει. Ότι ουκ έστι του γάμου, και δέσμιος εκβαλούμαι υπό των Αγγέλων, καθάρισον, Κύριε, τον ρύπον της ψυχής μου, και σώσον με, ως φιλάνθρωπος. Δέσποτα φιλάνθρωπε, Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ, ο Θεός μου, μη εις κρίμα μοι γένοιτο τα Άγια ταύτα, δια το ανάξιον είναι με, αλλ εις κάθαρσιν και αγιασμόν ψυχής τε και σώματος, και εις αρραβώνα μελλούσης ζωής και βασιλείας. Εμοί δε το προσκολλάσθαι τω Θεώ αγαθόν εστί, τίθεσθαι εν τω Κυρίω την ελπίδα της σωτηρίας μου. Του Δείπνου σου του μυστικού, σήμερον, Υιέ Θεού, κοινωνόν με παράλαβε, ου μη γαρ τοις εχθροίς σου το μυστήριον είπω, ου φίλημα σοι δώσω, καθάπερ ο Ιούδας, αλλ ως ο Ληστής ομολογώ σοι. Μνήσθητι μου Κύριε, εν τη βασιλεία σου. PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION I believe, Lord, and I confess, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. Moreover, I believe that this is Your immaculate Body, and that this is Your precious Blood. Wherefore, I pray to You: have mercy on me, and forgive me my transgressions, those voluntary and involuntary, those in word, those in deed, those in knowledge and those in ignorance; and make me worthy to partake of Your immaculate Mysteries without condemnation, for the remission of sins and life everlasting. Amen. Behold, I approach for divine Communion; Creator, burn me not as I partake; For You are Fire, which burns the unworthy. But, rather, cleanse me from every impurity. Of Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of the Mystery to Your enemies; nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas, but like the thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom! Be awe-stricken, O man, beholding the deifying Blood; For it is a lighted Coal that burns the unworthy. The divine Body both deifies and nourishes me; It deifies the spirit, and wondrously nourishes the mind. You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and by Your divine zeal You have changed me; but burn away my sins with immaterial Fire, and make me worthy to be filled with delight in You; that, leaping for joy, O good One, I may magnify Your two comings. Into the brilliant company of Your saints, how shall I the unworthy enter? For if I dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my garment betrays me, for it is not a wedding garment, and I shall be bound and cast out by the Angels; Lord, cleanse my soul of pollution, and save me, for You love mankind. Master, Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ my God, do not let these Holy Things be to me for judgment because of my unworthiness, but rather may they be for the purification and sanctification of soul and body, and as a pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. For it is good for me to cleave to God, to put my hope of salvation in the Lord. Of Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of the Mystery to Your enemies; nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas, but like the thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom! Remember me, Master, when You come into Your Kingdom! Remember me, Holy One, when You come into Your Kingdom! 8
SAINTS AND FEASTS Joel the Prophet - October 19 The Prophet Joel, whose name means "Yah is God," was of the tribe of Reuben, the son of Bathuel, and lived from 810 to 750 B.C. (but some say in the 7th century B.C.). His book is divided into three chapters, and is the second in order of the minor Prophets. He foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Joel 2:28, and quoted by the Apostle Peter in Acts 2:17), and the saving power of the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Joel 2:32). Προφήτης Ιωήλ - 19 Οκτωβρίου Ο Προφήτης Ιωήλ είναι ένας από τους δώδεκα μικρούς λεγόμενους προφήτες. Ήταν γιος του Βαθουήλ, από τη φυλή Ρουβήμ (αυτό όμως δεν είναι σαφές, διότι άλλοι τον θέλουν καταγόμενο από την φυλή Γαδ), και προφήτευσε όταν βασιλιάς στη φυλή του Ιούδα ήταν ο Ιωάς (878-838 π.χ). Το προφητικό του βιβλίο, έχει λεχθεί ότι το διακρίνει ύφος ποιητικότατο, περίκομψο, ζωηρό και αποτελεί κόσμημα της εβραϊκής φιλολογίας. Να τι λέει περί μετανοίας: «Καὶ νῦν λέγει Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῶν ἐπιστράφητε πρός με ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ ἐν νηστείᾳ καὶ ἐν κλαυθμῷ καὶ ἐν κοπετῷ καὶ διαῤῥήξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ μὴ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν καὶ ἐπιστράφητε πρὸς Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ οἰκτίρμων ἐστι, μακρόθυμος καὶ πολυέλεος» (Ιωήλ, Β' 12-13). Και τώρα, λέει ο Κύριος και Θεός σας: Επιστρέψτε με μετάνοια σ' εμένα με όλη σας την καρδιά, με νηστεία και με δάκρυα μετανοίας. Σχίστε τις καρδιές σας από πόνο μετανοίας και συναίσθηση της ενοχής σας, και όχι τα ενδύματά σας. Επιστρέψτε στον Κύριο και Θεό σας, διότι αυτός είναι ελεήμων και οικτίρμων, μακρόθυμος και πολυέλεος. Μπορούμε να πούμε ότι το προφητικό βιβλίο του Ιωήλ, αποτελείται από τρία κεφάλαια, που εκεί μέσα προφητεύει την έκχυση των δωρεών του Αγίου Πνεύματος (Πράξ. στ 17) στη χριστιανική εκκλησία, καθώς επίσης και τα σημεία, που θα προηγηθούν της δευτέρας παρουσίας του Κυρίου. Ο προφήτης Ιωήλ απεβίωσε ειρηνικά. Να σημειώσουμε εδώ ότι, άλλος είναι ο προφήτης Ιωήλ που τη μνήμη του γιορτάζουμε την 30η Μαρτίου. St. Gerasimos of Cephalonia - October 20 Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics, which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful. 9
Αγ. Γεράσιμος Κεφαλλονιάς - 20 Οκτωβρίου Ο Όσιος Γεράσιμος (βλέπε επίσης και στις 16 Αυγούστου), γεννήθηκε το 1509 μ.χ. στα Τρίκαλα της Κορινθίας. Καταγόταν από την επίσημη οικογένεια των Νοταράδων και ήταν γιος του Δημητρίου και της Καλής. Από μικρός έλαβε χριστιανική και αρχοντική ανατροφή και διακρινόταν στο σχολείο για την ευστροφία και την ευφυΐα του μυαλού του. Ευγενική ψυχή ο Γεράσιμος, συμπαθούσε τους φτωχούς συμμαθητές του και τους βοηθούσε με κάθε τρόπο. Όταν έφτασε σε ώριμη ηλικία, περιηγήθηκε διάφορα μέρη, όπως την Ζάκυνθο, την Κωνσταντινούπολη και τα γύρω απ' αύτη, το Άγιον Όρος, διάφορες Μονές της Ανατολής για να μείνει στην Ιερουσαλήμ. Εκεί υπηρέτησε σαν νεωκόρος για ένα χρόνο στον Ναό της Αναστάσεως και χειροτονήθηκε Διάκονος και αργότερα Πρεσβύτερος, από τον Πατριάρχη Ιεροσολύμων Γερμανό. Κατόπιν έφυγε και από 'κει και κατέληξε στην τοποθεσία Ομαλά της Κεφαλονιάς, όπου έκτισε γυναικείο Μοναστήρι και το ονόμασε Νέα Ιερουσαλήμ. Στη Μονή αυτή λοιπόν, αφού έζησε ασκητικά και ανέπτυξε μεγάλες αρετές, βοηθώντας πνευματικά και υλικά τους κατοίκους της Κεφαλονιάς, απεβίωσε ειρηνικά στις 15 Αυγούστου του 1579 μ.χ., σε ηλικία περίπου 70 ετών. Η ανακομιδή των Ιερών λειψάνων του έγινε το 1580-81 μ.χ. Το Λείψανο του Αγίου βρίσκεται αδιάφθορο στην ομώνυμη Μονή Ομαλών Κεφαλληνίας. Το Λείψανο του Αγίου βρίσκεται αδιάφθορο στην ομώνυμη Μονή Ομαλών Κεφαλληνίας. James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord - October 23 According to some, this Saint was a son of Joseph the Betrothed, born of the wife that the latter had before he was betrothed to the Ever-virgin. Hence he was the brother of the Lord, Who was also thought to be the son of Joseph (Matt. 13: 55). But some say that he was a nephew of Joseph, and the son of his brother Cleopas, who was also called Alphaeus and Mary his wife, who was the first cousin of the Theotokos. But even according to this genealogy, he was still called, according to the idiom of the Scriptures, the Lord's brother because of their kinship. This Iakovos is called the Less (Mark 15:4) by the Evangelists to distinguish him from Iakovos, the son of Zebedee, who was called the Great. He became the first Bishop of Jerusalem, elevated to this episcopal rank by the Apostles, according to Eusebius (Eccl. Hist., Book II: 23), and was called Obliah, that is, the Just, because of his great holiness and righteousness. Having ascended the crest of the Temple on the day of the Passover at the prompting of all, he bore testimony from there concerning his belief in Jesus, and he proclaimed with a great voice that Jesus sits at the right hand of the great power of God and shall come again upon the clouds of heaven. On hearing this testimony, many of those present cried, "Hosanna to the Son of David." But the Scribes and Pharisees cried, "So, even the just one hath been led astray," and at the command of Ananias the high priest, the Apostle was cast down headlong from thence, then was stoned, and while he prayed for his slayers, his head was crushed by the wooden club wielded by a certain scribe. The first of the Catholic (General) Epistles written to the Jews in the Diaspora who believed in Christ was written by this Iakovos. 10
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS "ROCKIN' THROUGH THE AGES": Saturday, November 8th, 2014. Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington DC, presents 'Rockin' through the Ages' Dance. Featuring the band 'Soul-Easy' at "The Ballroom" 3701 Rossmoor Boulevard in Silver Spring, MD. Please stop by our table after church and buy your tickets in the social hall!!! Donations will be greatly appreciate to this fun filled evening to offset the cost. GOYA: Basketball Practice, Wednesday October 22, 6pm, Argyle Middle School, 2400 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD. ARTOKLASIA SERVICE: Today, Sunday October 19th and right after the Divine Liturgy we will be hosting an Artoklasia Service for the Cephalonians and Ithakians of Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. 11
PRAYER LIST If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the church office. Eleni, Maria, Simeon, Nikitas, Andreas, Constantine, Maria, Andreas, Pavlos, Elena, Elaine, Presbytera Flora, Harry, Maria, Aspasia, Panagiota, Kostas, Hariklia, Chrisanthi, Louis and Helene, Katy, Fr. Peter PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FUTURE GOD PARENTS All Orthodox Christians planning to become a God Parent must be able to recite the Creed by memory. You may recite our Symbol of Faith in either English or Greek. 40-DAYS BABY BLESSING For your convenience we are letting you know that you can make an appointment to church your baby on the 40th day after its birth, no matter what day that might be. There is no reason that you have to inconvenience the mom and the baby, waiting in the back of the Narthex until the priest is available on a Sunday ONLY. Make an appointment to come to church when it is convenient for you at a time that will not disrupt the baby's routine. ANY day you would like. 9am through 6pm by appointment. Bring the entire family or come just with your husband and the baby. Whatever you want. No waiting no inconvenience. More private time with the priest to talk about the future baptism if you wish. Call the office for an appointment. 12
CONFESSION Father Michael is available to you for confession at any time. Please call Father Michael on his cell phone, (301) 502-2850 FUTURE MEMORIALS October 26, 2014 Vourvoura Society Memorial Annually November 9, 2014 Mrs. Dionisia Siozios 6 Months 13
Protocol Number 195/14 October 26, 2014 National Leadership 100 Sunday Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (I Corinthians 15:58) To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America. Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this Sunday, October 26, the Feast of Saint Demetrios and following the Feast of Saint Iakovos on October 23, we give thanks to God for the steadfast and abounding labor of the members of Leadership 100 and celebrate the great accomplishments of the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, as its celebration of its 30 th Anniversary comes to a close. For three decades since its founding by Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory, Leadership 100 has faithfully supported the ministries and institutions of our Church for the glory of God. For the past fifteen years, since my Enthronement as Archbishop of America, I have witnessed firsthand the devotion of these remarkable men and women who give joyfully of their time and talent to serve the sacred ministries of our Archdiocese and advance our Orthodox Faith and Hellenic Heritage. 14
Leadership 100 has reached out first and foremost to our youth and children and families through their support of Church Summer Camps and the Center for Family Care in the Direct Archdiocesan District and in each Metropolis, while maintaining its commitment to provide precious gifts to men called to the Holy Priesthood through scholarships offered at our beloved Holy Cross School of Theology. Leadership 100 has, furthermore, assisted active clergy, retired clergy and their presvyteres. It has also provided essential resources for the faithful and the unchurched through quality publications and more effective video and digital communications that broaden the work of the parishes and ministries of our Archdiocese. In these changing times, Leadership 100 has supported the charitable outreach of International Orthodox Christian Charities, the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry and other ministries under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, as well as the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, as we seek greater unity of mission and purpose to overcome divisions. This steadfast labor has abounded to the good in the face of opposing forces throughout the nation and around the world through generous gifts and a witness to the truth. We acknowledge with special gratitude the generous gift of Leadership 100 toward the building of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at Ground Zero, in continuity with its role in providing critical support in the aftermath of September 11. On this sixth commemoration of National Leadership 100 Sunday, I ask all of our parishes to honor Leadership 100 s faithful legacy of service and to recognize its members. In celebrating both the Feast of Saint Demetrios and the Feast of Saint Iakovos, may we recognize the special blessings of God through Leadership 100 s precious offerings. We fervently pray that the Lord will continue to bless abundantly Leadership 100 in the years to come, and keep its members in health and prosperity as they fulfill their sacred role as leaders of good works (cf. Titus 3:8). With paternal love in Christ, DEMETRIOS Archbishop of America 15
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Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Churc h Of Washington, DC Temporary Church Address: St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 15100 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Office Address: 701 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Phone: (240) 389-1366 Email: office@schgocdc.org Website: www.schgoc.org Rev. Michael Eaccarino, Protopresbyter Email: fm@papouli.net Rev. Jason Houck, Presbyter Email: FatherJason@schgocdc.org We welcome all visitors among us always! We hope you find our worship true and reverent and our people here friendly and cordial. If you are seeking a spiritual home, we would be honored by your presence in our family. We are glad you chose to worship with us today. ALTAR BOYS Joe Mayes joem1222@gmail.com STEWARDSHIP Sotirios Nasios snasios@yahoo.com Kathy Matrakas 301-439-6958 klukia14@gmail.com GREEK LANGUAGE/ MINISTRY Ifigenia Kambanis agkambanis@msn.com Irene Iatrou ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Fr. Jason Houck 301-502-3762 FatherJason@schgocdc.org CHOIR Dr. Theodore Papaloizos 301-681-5648 ted@greek123.com Jr. GOYA/Sr. GOYA Alexandra Pittas 301-704-0687 pittasa@verizon.net GREEK DANCE MINISTRY Elaine Romas eromas@verizon.net Kristina Maria Paspalis YOUNG AT HEART Helen Thornberg 301-949-1788 bwt602r@aol.com Christina Clifton 301-530-5478 Christina.Clifton@verizon.net CATECHETICAL MINISTRY Tara Kavadias 240-476-6715 tarakavadias@yahoo.com Voula Vithoulkas YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (YAL) Viktoria Taroudaki Victoria.taroudaki@gmail.com PHILOPTOCHOS Paraskevoula Hays 301-530-0209 voulaphilo@landmark.org HOPE & JOY Elizabeth Scott 301-404 - 8871 escott2253@gmail.com 31
PARISH LIFE - Dates to Remember Monday Δευτέρα 10/20/14 St. Gerasimos - Αγ. Γεράσιμος 8:30-10:30am Orthros & Divine Liturgy - Ορθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία At Sts. Constantine & Helen Chapel - Norwood Property Tuesday Τρίτη 10/21/14 Wednesday Τετάρτη 10/22/14 Strict Fast Αυστηρή Νηστεία 6:00-7:30pm Paraklesis to the Theotokos - Παράκληση στην Θεοτόκο At Sts. Constantine & Helen Chapel - Norwood Property Thursday Πέμτη 10/23/14 James the Apostle - Αποστόλου Ιακώβου 8:30-10:30am Orthros & Divine Liturgy - Ορθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία At Sts. Constantine & Helen Chapel - Norwood Property Friday Παρασκευή 10/24/14 Strict Fast Αυστηρή Νηστεία Saturday Σάββατον 10/25/14 6:00-7:00pm Great Vespers - Μέγας Εσπερινός At Sts. Constantine & Helen Chapel - Norwood Property Sunday Κυριακή 10/26/14 6th Sunday of Luke 7:00-8:15am Orthros - Ορθρος 8:15-10:00am Divine Liturgy - Θ. Λειτουργία At St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 32