St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

Pastor Assistant Pastor Parish President Stewardship Chairman Pastoral Assistant Pastor Emeritus Parish Nurse Office Manager Secretary Chrissa Pissios CONTACTS Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Email: franthony@stvasilios.org Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: pamyianni@comcast.net Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Deacon Michael Fadel Fr. Andrew Demotses Sophia Grevelis, RN Irene Stephanides www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG 12th Sunday of Luke SCHOLARHIPS The Kulis Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2017/2018 Academic year for members of the Eastern Orthodox faith and the Hellenic community. The eligibility requirements and the application for the scholarships are available on their website, www.kulisfoundation.org CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, January 15 Dionisios Pissios Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides SUNDAY, January 22 Dimitri Maistrellis Jim Limberakis Martin Scrivener Phyllis Draggonis Saint Paul of Thebes January 15, 2017

Saint Paul of Thebes Saint Paul of Thebes was born in Egypt around 227 in the Thebaid of Egypt. Left orphaned, he suffered many things from a greedy relative over his inheritance. During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Decius (249-251), Saint Paul learned of his brother-in-law s insidious plan to deliver him into the hands of the persecutors, and so he fled the city and fled into the wilderness. Settling into a mountain cave, Saint Paul dwelt there for ninetyone years, praying incessantly to God both day and night. He sustained himself on dates and bread, which a raven brought him, and he clothed himself with palm leaves. Saint Anthony the Great (January 17), who also lived as an ascetic in the Thebaid desert, had a revelation from God concerning Saint Paul. Saint Anthony thought that there was no other desert dweller such as he. Then God said to him, Anthony, there is a servant of God more excellent than you, and you should go and see him. Anthony went into the desert and came to Saint Paul s cave. Falling to the ground before the entrance to the cave, he asked to be admitted. The Elders introduced themselves, and then embraced one another. They conversed through the night, and Saint Anthony revealed how he had been led there by God. Saint Paul disclosed to Saint Anthony that for sixty years a bird had brought him half a loaf of bread each day. Now the Lord had sent a double portion in honor of Saint Paul s visit. The next morning, Saint Paul spoke to Anthony of his approaching death, and instructed him to bury him. He also asked Saint Anthony to return to his monastery and bring back the cloak he had received from Saint Athanasius. He did not really need a garment, but wished to de- 2 19

CHRISTIAN UNITY 2017 part from his body while Saint Anthony was absent. As he was returning with the cloak, Saint Anthony beheld the soul of Saint Paul surrounded by angels, prophets, and apostles, shining like the sun and ascending to God. He entered the cave and found Abba Paul on his knees with his arms outstretched. Saint Anthony mourned for him, and wrapped him in the cloak. He wondered how he would bury the body, for he had not remembered to bring a shovel. Two lions came running from the wilderness and dug a grave with their claws. Saint Anthony buried the holy Elder, and took his garment of palm leaves, then he returned to his own monastery. Saint Anthony kept this garb as a precious inheritance, and wore it only twice a year, on Pascha and Pentecost. Saint Paul of Thebes died in the year 341, when he was 113 years old. He did not establish a single monastery, but soon after his end there were many imitators of his life, and they filled the desert with monasteries. Saint Paul is honored as the first desertdweller and hermit. In the twelfth century Saint Paul s relics were transferred to Constantinople and placed in the Peribleptos monastery of the Mother of God, on orders of the emperor Manuel (1143-1180). Later, they were taken to Venice, and finally to Hungary, at Ofa. Part of his head is in Rome. 18 3

Sunday, January 15, 2017 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up those who had died, * by His glorious Resurrection. Apolytikion The Lord warmly desiring, from your infancy on, you left the world and all the pleasures in it, and practiced brilliant asceticism; you set up your dwelling, before the gates of your parents; you shattered the snares, of the demons O most blessed; for which reason our Father John, Christ most fittingly glorified you. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode 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. Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc a / ) Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Apoluti/kion Ek bre/fouc ton Ku/rion, epipoqh/ sac qermw/c, ton ko/smon kate/ lipec, kai ta en ko/smw terpna/, kai h/skhsac a/rista e/phjac thn kalu/bhn, pro pylw/n swn gone/wn e/qrausac tac ene/drac, twn daimo/ nwn pamma/kar dio se Iwa/nnh o Xristo/c, aji/wc edo/jase. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) Konta/kion (Hxoc d /) Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος 4 17

EPISTLE READINGS St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 3:4-11 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ α. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία, διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε, ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν 16 5

ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός. 6 15

REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS GOSPEL READING 12th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 17:12-19 At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When He saw them He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And He said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well." 12th Sunday of Luke Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 17:12-19 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσερχομένου αὐτοῦ εἴς τινα κώμην ἀπήντησαν αὐτῷ δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες Ιησοῦ ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. καὶ ἰδὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσι. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψε μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν; οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ; οὐχ εὑρέθησαν ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀναστὰς πορεύου ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε. 14 7

PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: Nicholas, Stephanie, Michael, Cyndi, Alexios, Alma, Ray, Alex, Angelike, Kasey, Stephen, Nina, James, Maria, Jim, Gus, Irene, Helen, Penelope, Maria, Sophia, Vasiliki, Maria, Flora, Aphrodite, Christos, Angelo, Maria, Ethel, Stacia. 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 Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ALTAR Improvements to the Altar Father Chris is looking to add two electrical outlets to the Altar along with some additional lighting and to replace the final counter top. The cost of the project is $2,300 and Father is looking for donations in any amount to help complete this project. If you have any question please call or speak with Father Chris. 8 13

GOYA EVENTS January 21 3v3 Basketball Tourney 2-6pm Each team has own theme and 5$ per player February 4 Haven from Hunger 3-6pm 71 Wallis St, Peabody, MA 01960 For all events that we have to travel to we would like to meet 30 minutes before the event and meet at the church 7 Paleologos St, Peabody, 01960 ST. VASILIOS GOES SKIING TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: WEEKDAY SERVICES St. Anthony Tuesday, January 17 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Athanasios Wednesday, January 17 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Vespers of the Feast of the Three Hierachs Sunday, January 29 6:00 p.m. Feast of the Three Hierachs Monday, January 30 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Presentation of Our Lord Thursday, February 2 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 40 day Peter Scangas 1 yr. Joseph F. Lennon 4 yr. Michael C. Lignos KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Agioc Antw/nioc Tri/th, 17 h Ianouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Agioc Aqana/sioc Teta/rth, 18 h Ianouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Esperino/c Treic Iera/rxec Kuriakh//, 29 h Ianouari/ou 6:00 m.m. Oi Trei/c Iera/rxec Deute/ra, 30 h Ianouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a H Upapanth/ tou Kuri/ou Pe/mpth, 2 h Febrouari/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a 12 9

USING KNEELERS IN CHURCH Please exercise care when lowering your kneeler in Church. If you are using your foot to lower the kneeler please have your foot support the kneeler until it gently touches the floor. The multiple banging of the kneelers is a great distraction at the most solemn moment of the Divine Liturgy. Thank you for your attention to this issue. 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. JOIN DCN. MARKOS AFTER LITURGY for AGAPE CIRCLE AGAPE means REAL LOVE. Our Lord Jesus Christ teaches that AGAPE is what life is all about and AGAPE is what GOD is all about. For 5 Sundays in a row after Liturgy starting January 29 until February 26, Deacon Markos will lead a small group called "Agape Circle" in the conference room. We will explore our experiences of real love and consider how we can support one another to increase AGAPE in our lives. If you are interested in being a part of AGAPE CIRCLE please contact Dcn. Markos at 617-501-1083 or markanickolas@gmail.com and meet with him after Liturgy on Sunday to find out more. NURSING AND WELLNESS MINISTRY Nursing and Wellness Ministry Behavioral Health Talk "Understanding Anxiety Sunday, February 5, 2017" During coffee hour. (Room to be determined) Questions, speak with Andrea O'Donnell 10 Greek independence day luncheon Saturday, March 25, 2017 St. Vasilios Philoptochos invites you to attend the Independence Day Luncheon on Saturday, March 25, 2017 immediately following the Divine Liturgy. There will be a special hour of coffee and a brunch cocktail from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. followed by our Lenten lunch at 11:45 a.m. in the Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center. The 25th of March represents two very important holidays -- the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day. The menu will be baked haddock, fava beans, cole slaw, feta & olives, rolls, wine and coffee for $15. Children s menu will be pizza, juice and cookies for $5. We are happy to take reservations for both take out as well as dining in. Tables of 10 or more may be reserved. Please use the tear off sheet to make your reservation. Reservations can be made by: Email to tracey.franggos@perkins1.com or mail to Tracey Franggos, 41 Pearson Drive, Byfield, MA 01922. You may also leave a message on 978-463 -8135 with your name and reservation information and how you will be paying for your reservation. Reservation Form: Independence Day Luncheon on Saturday, March 25, 2017 10:30 till 11:30 a.m. Coffee Station/Cocktail Hour 11:45 a.m. Lunch Name Tel Enclosed is my check/cash $ for adults $ for children Please reserve a table for the names listed below: 11