Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Sophia Pappas Stewardship Chairman Stephen S. Kalivas Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 website: www.stvasilios.org Winter Hours Please note that winter hours for Church Services will begin on Sunday September 9 2012 Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30 am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Oi xeimerine/c w/rec qa arxi/souv thn Kuriakh/ 9h Septembri/ou 2012. 2012 Dates to Remember Apple Pie Sale Today Sunday September 30 St. Makrina Study Group Begins Wednesday October 3 2012 Greek Festival October 19 20 21 Philoptochos Trip October 24-26. St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG 2nd Sunday of Luke Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00 p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. BULLETIN DEADLINE Weekly Wednesday by 3 p.m. Monthly The 15 th of every month. GREEK SCHOOL It is not too late to sign your child up for Greek School. We are accepting students for the PreK Program starting at age 4. The registration fee is $100 and the class meets every Wednesday from 3:30-5:00. For more information contact the Church office or greekschool@stvasilios.org Weekday Services Vesperal Liturgy of St. James Monday October 22 nd 6 p.m. Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrovlitis Friday October 26 th 8:00 a.m. Orthros KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Esperino/c Deute/ra 22 h Oktwbri/ou 6:00 m.m. Megaloma/rtuc Dhmh/trioc o Muroblu/thc Paraskeuh/ 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc September 30 2012
Sunday September 30 2012 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion O Merciful One You came from on high and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. Apolytikion In the ways partaker and of the thrones inheritor of the Apostles having become you put in action O God-inspired one what you taught in theory; wherefore by teaching aright the word of truth unto blood for the faith you bravely fourhgt O Clergy-martyr Eleftherios. Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. Apoluti/kion Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apoluti/kion Kai tro/pwn me/toxoc kai qro/nwn dia/ doxoc twn Aposto/lwn gevo/menoc thn pro/jin eu/rec qeo/pneuste eic qewri/ec epi/basin dia tou/to ton lo/gon thc alhqei/ac orqotomw/n kai th pi/stei anh/qlhsac me/xric ai/matoc Ieroma/ruc Eleuqe/rie. Pre/sbeue Xristw/ tw Qew/ swqh/nai tac yuxa/c hmw/n. Apolytikion for St. Vasilios 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. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou. Kontakion O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick O good one to come unto our aid who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication O thou who dost ever protect O Theotokos them that honor thee. Konta/kion Prostasi/a twn xristianw/n akatai/ sxunte mesitei/a pro/c ton Poihth/n ameta/qete mh pari/dhc amartwlw/n deh/sewn fwna/c alla/ pro/fqason wc agaqh/ eic thn boh/qeian hmw/n twn pistw/c kraugazo/ntwn soi ta/xunon eic presbei/an kai speu/son eic ikesi/an h prostateu/ousa aei/ Qeoto/ke twn timw/ ntwn se. 2 11
The Reading is from St. Paul s Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 BRETHREN you are the temple of the living God; as God said "I will live in them and move among them and I will be their God and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them and be separate from them says the Lord and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you and I will be a father to you and you shall be my sons and daughters says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises beloved let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18; 7:1 Ἀδελφοί ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε λέγει κύριος καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ. 10 3
2nd Sunday of Luke The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36 The Lord said "And as you wish that men would do to you do so to them. If you love those who love you what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much again. But love your enemies and do good and lend expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful even as your Father is merciful." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 6.31-36 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως.καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι.καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι.καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα.πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί. 4 9
PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. ST MAKRINA St. Makrina women's study group will begin it's session starting on Wednesday October 3rd and meet for 8 weeks. Classes begin at 9:30am in the Parlor Room. We encourage women of all ages to join us. For more information feel free to contact Pres. Claire @ 617-957-0175. 2012 Mission Montana Team Presentation Join our 2012 Mission Montana Team on Sunday October 7 in the Parlor Room following the first Divine Liturgy for a presentation about their June 2012 trip to serve people in need on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. The team will be sharing their photos their personal experiences and answering any questions that you may have. In addition any high school students currently in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to sign up to receive information about joining our 2013 service trip to New Mexico. We look forward to having you join us on October 7. PLEASE PRAY FOR: James Justin Connie Michael Alana Edward James Richard Anna Mary Caitlin Lexi Harry Dan Christina Georgia Serena Damon Terry Christine Stephen James Susan Cynthia Richard. 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 unscheduled cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside you are kindly asked to make an appointment during the week by calling the church office. HOSPITAL VISITS Salem Hospital is making a change in order to be in compliance with new privacy laws. This change will mean that we will no longer receive the list of Orthodox patients in the hospital. So if you or a loved one will be in the hospital please call the church office so that we can pay you a pastoral visit. This change will also affect Beverly Hospital as well. Also families of people in nursing home please call the church office so that their names will be included on the list of residents. LITURGY LIGHTS May Emeromistis in memory of Urania Meniates. VIGIL LIGHTS May Emeromistis in memory of Urania Meniates. $10 Apple Pie Bake Sale TODAY!! When you purchase one of our homemade apple pies you support our High School class 2012-2013 Faith In Action community service work with Lifebridge Homeless Shelter in Salem. Be sure to visit our table today during coffee hour to purchase your pie and to learn more about what we do. Hurry! These pies sell fast! 8 OUTREACH SUNDAY NOVEBMER 11 2012 On Sunday November 11 th we will be holding our Outreach Sunday. Please join us in the Education Center from 10:30 to 12:30 for coffee and a light brunch. All of our organizations and ministries will be available to you. We would love for you to get to know each ministry and hope to have you join. 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. FINANCIAL UPDATE The following donations were received on September 23 2012. Trays $ 763 Candles $ 580 CALL FOR ALTAR BOYS Any young man 10 years of age or older may serve as an altar boy. A necessary prerequisite is enrollment in our Church School. This experience provides a boy with a closer acquaintance with our tradition of liturgical worship as well as with fellowship with other young men with whom he serves. Altar boys are assigned to regular teams and are expected to serve according to the schedule which is provided. Parents are asked to encourage their sons to be faithful in meeting this responsibility. The team captain will help new boys to be properly fitted in robes and will offer necessary training orientation and support. If you would like to become an altar boy please call (978-531-0777). 5
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