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 Before Holy Cross CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, September 10 Steven Anezis Lane Nordquist Ruth Morfis Victor Fanikos SUNDAY, September 17 John Rogers John Pnevmatikos Michael Ambeliotis Costa Partaledis 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 10, 2017 16

Sunday, September 10, 2017 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 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 for Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath procliamed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting. 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 In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life Apoluti/kion 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 Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον. 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 Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών 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 6:11-18. Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Προκείμενον. Plagal 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 6:11-18. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ 14 3

κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. 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 GOSPEL READING Sunday before Holy Cross The Reading is from John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. 12 5

PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: 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 A second tray will be passed on Sunday, September 17 to benefit the Seminary. For the electronic version of ORTHODOX LIFE visit our website at:www.stvasilios.org 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 & 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

Sh/mera Today TODAY S MEMORIALS We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: John Diminture 3 yr 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 Gregory H. Brown 3 yr. Trisagion ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. Alexandra Antoniou & Family in memory of husband, father, & grandfather Antonios Antoniou. VIGIL LIGHTS Alexandra Antoniou & Family in memory of husband, father, & grandfather Antonios Antoniou. 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 Father Charles Mihos, by the Mihos 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. 7

Bible Class Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 7pm Winter Hours Begin Sunday, September 10 Church School Begins Sunday, September 10 International festival Sunday, September 10 Orthodox Life Begins Tuesday, September 12 @ 2:30-4:00 Inquirer s Begins Tuesday, September 12 @ 7pm Greek School Begins Wednesday, September 13 Agiasmos DATES TO REMEMBER 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 The Sisterhood of St, Makrina Thursday, October 5 St. Vasilios Festival November 3-.5 Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 2 WEEKDAY SERVICES Elevation of the Cross Thursday, September 14 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 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 KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES H Uywsic tou Timi/ou Staurou/ Pe/mpth, 14 h Septembri/ou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a 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 Church School begins today, September 10 th with a blessing of the students and staff during the first Divine Liturgy. Church School will follow at 10:30am. A table will be set up in the educational center foyer on the first day of classes to register any new students. If your child has already attended church school, they are already registered and may proceed to their classroom. New students may also register in the church school office on any Sunday morning during the school year. SAVE THE DATE! The St. Vasilios Athena Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 2, 2017 Hawthorne Hotel 11:30 to 3:00 8 9