St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

Pastor Assistant Pastor Parish President Stewardship Chairperson Pastoral Assistant Pastor Emeritus Parish Nurse Office Manager Secretary Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Email: franthony@stvasilios.org Mr. Steve Stephanides Email: stephanidessteve@gmail.com Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: pamyianni@comcast.net Deacon Michael Fadel Fr. Andrew Demotses Sophia Grevelis, RN Irene Stephanides Email: irene@stvasilios.org Chrissa Pissios Email: bulletin@stvasilios.org Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody CONTACTS St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG Sunday After Holy Cross CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, September 17 John Rogers John Pnevmatikos Michael Ambeliotis Costa Partaledis SUNDAY, September 24 Dionisios Pissios Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides FR. ANDREW S BIBLE STUDY ONLINE Father Andrew's weekly bible study audio recordings were preserved for thirty years, and Fr Anthony and his son Michael have taken it upon themselves to digitize them and improve the quality of these old recordings so that we can offer them for your enjoyment on our parish web site. The bible classes began with the Old Testament and go through much of the bible. Go to www.stvasilios.org > MEDIA > Bible Studies to listen to these timeless studies. September 17, 2017 16

Sunday, September 17, 2017 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode 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 for Afterfeast of the Holy Cross in the First Mode 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 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 Fourth Mode 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 Eic pa/san th/n gh/n ejh/lqen o` fqo/ggoc sou, wc dejame/nhn ton logon sou, Di ou= qeoprepw/c edogma/tisac, Th/n fu/sin tw/n o;ntwn etra/nwsac. Ta/ tw/n avqrw/ pwn h;qh kateko/smhsa/c,basi/leion iera/teuma Pa/ter o[sie Xristo/n to/n Qeo/n ike/teue h`mi/n to/ Me/ga e;leoc. dwrh/sasqai 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. PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 we have an exciting evening! Along with our regular 1 st fall meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor Room, we will also have with us Presvytera Calypso Lee Karahalios. Presvytera Lee will be our guest speaker starting at 7:00 p.m. I am honored to have Presvytera Lee speak on the topic of The Power of Hope, Faith, Love. Presvytera Lee resides in Chestnut Hill, MA and is the wife of the late Rev. Dr. George Karahalios who taught Philosophy at Hellenic College/Holy Cross and led Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Lawrence, MA in 1971 for 20 years until the Church purchased land in Andover and the new Church held its Thyranixia Services in 1988. Presvytera Lee, a dedicated member of Philoptochos, chaired the publication of 3 Greek Palette cookbooks for the Myrofori Chapter which were successful fundraisers. She also wrote The Lenten Collection cookbook as a fundraiser for the Metropolis of Boston and is working on her new cookbook, The Calypso Collection. All of her renowned collections are personal and family favorites. Program will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Rev. Andrew Demotses Educational Center, and will include buffet/coffee/dessert. Women in Business. Let s get aspired! Following our guest speaker, I am proud to announce that we will have three powerful women, all three business owners, display and talk about their unique products. They all are pretty impressive and will share their perseverance and passion on what they do. RODAN + FIEDLS, Skincare. Founded in 2002, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists is a skincare company committed to changing skin and changing lives with targeted skincare products. Windy Nelson, a successful spokesperson/salesperson for Rodan + Fields will show how this unique anti-wrinkle product works. COUTURE PLANET Connie Carman founded Couture Planet - Custom Made Recycled Newspaper Handbags (one of a kind) and there a huge hit! And there eco-friendly! Kathy Cormier, Director of Operations and her partner, Michelle Kane, will answer questions and share fashion handbags and pocketbooks. Made in America! And, ZENOVIA YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS. Owner and Founder, Zenovia Jennifer Limberakis, will help balance, regenerate and rejuvenate your mind. She is a certified Aromatherapist and will discuss therapeutic essential oils. A buffet, dessert/coffee will be served. Registration is mandatory. There is no admission fee. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 11 th. Registration is essential as we will need a number of attendees. Guests are welcome! When registering your name, please include your email as an email event reminder will be sent. Please contact Tina Manolakos at 978-741-7547 or koroni49@hotmail.com. There will be raffles! 2nd Contact Person if Tina is unavailable is Evelyn Rockas. Please contact Evelyn at 617-256-8500 or email evelyn.rockas@gmail.com Don t miss out on this amazing evening! Join us and support women and philanthropy! 2 Haritomeni Frangias, Philoptochos President 15

EPISTLE READINGS Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1. O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20. Brethren, knowing 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. Plaga l Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1. Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 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. 14 3

GOSPEL READING Sunday after Holy Cross The Reading is from 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

HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NOVEMBER FESTIVAL We need every parishioner to volunteer some time (even ONE HOUR) to make our Festival another great success! Below is the list of volunteer opportunities. Please contact the appropriate person to GET INVOLVED! Set-up / Clean-up Steve Stephanides 978-979-7165 Baking Ruthie Morfis 978-531-8655 Kitchen Prep Steve Stephanides 978-979-7165 Kafeneio / Pastry Shop Pam Katsiris 978-740-2449 Booth Rentals/Vendors Steve Anezis 978-375-4981 FOOD DONATIONS If you would like to donate food for the festival, please contact Steve Stephanides at 978-979-7165 for a complete list of items needed. BOOTH RENTALS/VENDORS If you re interested in showcasing your own items for sale at the Festival, please contact Steve Anezis at 978-375-4981 on renting a table. COUNTRY STORE The Country Store is seeking donations of baked items and other goods to be sold at the Festival. For more information, please contact Persephone Santos at 978-531-2121. SOUVENIR JOURNAL The Souvenir Journal is a great way to advertise your business or send a greeting in honor or memory of a loved one. For more information on placing an ad in the journal, please contact Haritomeni Frangias at neasmirni8615@aol.com 978-532-5782. (Please see NEXT PAGE). SKEWERING We will be skewering for the Festival on Wednesday, November 1 st at 6.00p in the Educational Center. To volunteer, please call Steve Stephanides at 978-979-7165. Any questions call Steve Stephanides 978-979-7165 or email stephanidessteve@gmail.com PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: Maria, Helen, Phillip, Irene, Christos, Maria, Flora, Aphrodite, Ethel, Angelo, Georgia, Stacia, Agnes, Menelaos, Marianthe, Gus, Peter, Theodora, Michael, Cyndi, Daniel, 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 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. 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. SECOND TRAY TODAY A second tray will be passed today, September 17 to benefit the Seminary. For the electronic version of ORTHODOX LIFE visit our website at:www.stvasilios.org 12 5

TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: Constantine Andrianos 40 day Eleni Siopis 6 yr. Trisagion 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 Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center. Today's coffee fellowship is sponsored in loving memory of Barbara Arvanitides, by her family. Coffee Hour Sponsorships Please note that the cost to sponsor a Coffee Hour is increasing to $200 for a full sponsorship, and $100 for a partial sponsorship. Contact Sofya Leras to volunteer or to sponsor a Coffee Hour. Please email: sofya.leras@gmail.com or call: 339-927-7557 40 DAY BABY BLESSING 40 Day Baby Blessing We are very happy to do the 40 blessing of infants after the 2 nd Divine Liturgy or week days! Often the clergy have family or sacrament commitments after the liturgy. So in order to ensure that you don t leave disappointed by not having the prayers read please call the church office at 978-531-0777 to schedule your 40 day blessing thereby ensuring that no one is disappointed. Thank you for your attention and assistance with this matter. St. Vasilios 2017 Greek Festival Friday, November 3 5.00 pm til 10 p.m. DJ & Dancing 6 pm til 10 pm Saturday, November 4 - Noon til 11 p.m. Live Band ENOSIS Dancing 7 pm til 11 p.m. (Saturday night $2 cover charge pp after 7 pm) Sunday, November 5 - Noon til 5 pm Homemade Greek Foods *Delicious Greek Pastries Country Store * Boutiques *Kids Activities *Religious Items 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA For More Information 978.531.0777/www.stvasilios.org We accept VISA+ MC 6 11

MINISTRY SUNDAY, September 24, 2017 On Sunday September 24, 2017, we will be holding our Ministry Sunday. Please join us in the Education Center from 10:30 to 11:30 during coffee hour. All our organizations and ministries will be available to you. We would love for you to get to know each ministry and hope you will join one or more! There is a ministry for each family member from children to grandparents. This is a great time to get involved with our wonderful church. We look forward to seeing you there. Bible Class Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 7pm Philoptochos Meeting & Speaker Wednesday, September 20 @ 7pm Ministry Sunday Sunday, September 24 St. Val s Men s Club Open House & Indoor BBQ Wednesday, September 27 @ 6:30 DATES TO REMEMBER The Sisterhood of St, Makrina Thursday, October 5 St. Vasilios Festival November 3-.5 Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 2 DELPHI RAFFLE TICKETS There are a limited number of our yearly Delphi Raffle Tickets still available (only 100 tickets @ $100 each) Grand prize $5,000.00. All proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. FLU VACCINE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 during coffee hour. Age 65 and older: Medicare will cover the cost. Please bring your insurance cards. Age 12 to 64 insurance will cover the cost. Mass Health excluded. If no insurance there will be a $30.00 charge. A parent needs to sign forms for a minor child. DO NOT RECEIVE THE VACCINE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO EGGS. Please don't forget your insurance cards!. HIRING: Looking for seasonal tax preparers and receptionists for location in Beverly. Flexible hours and competitive pay; weekdays and weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings. No prior experience necessary. Must complete 8 week Tax Preparer course starting in late September. Please contact Pam at 617-974-8175 if you are interested. 10 7

WEEKDAY SERVICES KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES St. Kleopatra Thursday, Octobet 26 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Demetrios Thursday, Octobet 26 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Agia Kleopa/tra Pe/mpth, 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Agioc Dhmh/trioc Pe/mpth, 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a MONASTERY TRIP Monastery Trip We are planning another trip to Holy Skepi Monastery in White Haven, PA. We will be departing St. Vasilios Church at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11 th and returning Friday, October 13 th. The cost is $150 per person. Your place on the trip will be reserved with your $75 deposit and the balance of $75 is due on October 3 rd in the Church Office. For your preliminary reservation please call Niki Roumeliotis at 978-578-7292. Checks should be made out to St. Vasilios Church. SAVE THE DATE! The St. Vasilios Athena Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 2, 2017 Hawthorne Hotel 11:30 to 3:00 8 9