ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 27 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014 Κυριακή του Θωμά

11 SAINT DEMETRIOS CATHEDRAL SS. CATHERINE & GEORGE CHURCH 30-11 30TH DRIVE 22-30 33RD STREET ASTORIA, NY 11102 ASTORIA, NY 11105 TEL: 718-728-1718 TEL: 718-545-4796 FAX: 718-728-0079 ARCHIM. NEKTARIOS PAPAZAFIROPOULOS MR. GARY SIDERIS DEAN PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT WWW.SAINTDEMETRIOSASTORIA.COM ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 27 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014 Κυριακή του Θωμά Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!!! Η ημέρα του Πάσχα, είναι η πιο μεγάλη ημέρα της πιστεώς μας στο Εκκλησιαστικό ημερολόγιο. Εορτάσαμε την Ανάσταση του Κυρίου με πανηγυρικό τρόπο. Μάλιστα, είδαμε πολλούς πιστούς μας να κατακλύζουν τους Ιερούς Ναούς μας και όλοι μαζί πήραμε την χαρά που μας δίνει η Χάρις του Θεού. Ευχόμαστε, να ζούμε αυτή την χαρά και αγαλλίαση κάθε Κυριακή, κατά την διάρκεια όλου του έτος. Η Ανάσταση είναι μία πραγματικότητα. Μετά την Ανάστασή Του, ο Κύριος εμφανίστηκε σε πολλούς πιστούς συγχρόνως για να τους δείξει πως, αυτά που τους είχε διδάξει, μπορούσε να τα πραγματοποιήσει και να τους ενθαρρύνει εις την πίστη τους. Ένας πολύ χαρακτηριστικός χαιρετισμός του Κυρίου, ήταν: «Ειρήνη υμίν». Αυτός ο χαιρετισμός έχει ένα βαθύτερο νόημα, διότι, η πίστη μας εις τον Θεό, πρέπει να φέρνει ειρήνη εις την ψυχή μας. Η εσωτερική ειρήνη, είναι απαραίτητη εις την ζωή μας όταν, πράγματι αγωνιζόμαστε να πλησιάσουμε τον Κύριο. Η ειρήνη δείχνει πίστη και ελπίδα εις τον Αναστάντα Χριστό. Η σημερινή Κυριακή αναφέρεται στην ολιγοπιστία του Θωμά. Δεν ήταν τυχαίο το ότι, ο Θωμάς έλειπε όταν εμφανίστηκε ο Κύριος στους μαθητές Του. Το επέτρεψε ο Κύριος, για να ενισχύσει όχι μόνο τον Θωμά, αλλά και όλους αυτούς τους ολιγόπιστους. Γι αυτό λέει ο Κύριος «μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες». Ο λόγος που ο Κύριος θέλησε να απουσιάζει ο Θωμάς, ήταν για να σημειωθεί πως ο Κύριος Αναστήθηκε με το σώμα και δεν ήταν απλώς πνεύμα. Μετά την απουσία του Θωμά από την πρώτη εμφάνιση του Κυρίου στους μαθητές του, ο Κύριος καλεί τον Θωμά για να τον ψηλαφίσει. Ο Ιησούς Χριστός δίνει την ευκαιρία στον Θωμά να του αποβάλλει κάθε λογισμό και να μαρτυρήσει πως, ήταν πράγματι Αναστημένος ό Κύριος και ότι δεν ήταν απλά φαντασία των Αποστόλων.

Ο Ιησούς Χριστός με την μαρτυρία του Θωμά, θέλει να μας ενισχύσει την πίστη μας εις την Ανάστασή Του. Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου είναι μέσα στην ζωή μας. Ας το πιστέψουμε με όλη την καρδιά μας και με όλη την πίστη μας. Εύχομαι αδελφοί μου, να μοιάσουμε όλοι μας στον Θωμά, στην μαρτυρία πίστης του και να φωνάξουμε και εμείς με όλη την καρδιά μας, «ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου». ΑΜΗΝ. Αρχιμ. Νεκτάριος Παπαζαφειρόπουλος Ιερατικώς Προϊστάμενος

ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΘΩΜΑ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην Κ'19-31 Οὔσης οὖν ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ιουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ιησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς πάλιν εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς λάβετε Πνεῦμα Αγιον ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ιησοῦς. ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ αὐτῶν. ἔρχεται ὁ Ιησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ιησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ. Thomas Sunday The Gospel of John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to Him: "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

Από τις Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων Ε'12-20 Μέγας ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, καὶ μεγάλη ἡ ἰσχὺς ἀὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθός. Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετοb σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τῷ λαῷ πολλά καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ στοᾷ Σολομῶντος. Τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα κολλᾶσθαι αὐτοῖς, ἀλλʼ ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτοὺς ὁ λαός μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ, πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν ὥστε κατὰ τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ τιθέναι ἐπὶ κλινῶν καὶ κραββάτων, ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου κἂν ἡ σκιὰ ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν. Συνήρχετο δὲ καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πέριξ πόλεων εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, φέροντες ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ὀχλουμένους ὑπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, οἵτινες ἐθεραπεύοντο ἅπαντες. Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ - ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων - ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου, καὶ ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ. Ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἤνοιξεν τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς, ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν, Πορεύεσθε, καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης. Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 Great is our Lord, and great is his power. Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. IN THOSE DAYS, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." Godparents ' Sunday Brunch On Sunday, May 4th at St Demetrios Cathedral - Petros Patrides Center 30-11 30th Drive, Astoria, NY 11102 2nd Divine Liturgy starting 10:45a.m. Brunch & Activities 12:30-3:30p.m. Activities will include: photos with godparents & godchildren, arts & crafts & more! Adults $20 in advance / $25 at the door: Children (under 12): Free. RSVP by April 23, 2014 email to std.sundayschool@aol.com or call the Church office at 718-728-1718 Welcome to Hellenic Orthodox Community of St. Demetrios We welcome all our visitors this morning and thank you for praying with us during the Divine Liturgy. While Holy Communion may only be received by prepared and baptized Christians, our non- Orthodox guests are welcome to join us in receiving blessed bread (Antidoron) from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

ΤΕΛΕΤΟΥΡΓIΚΟΝ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Τετάρτη, 30 Απριλίου 2014 Ιακώβου Αποστόλου Πολιτ. Κεντρο Ιεράς Αρχιεπ. (27-09 Cresc. St.) Ὀρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00:10:00π.μ. ΑΓΙΑ ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗ Παράκληση 7:00-8:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο, 3 Μαΐου 2014 Ιερεμίου Προφήτου, Ευθυμίου ΑΓΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ Ὄρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00-10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός 6:00-7:00 μ.μ ΑΓΙΑ ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗ Ὄρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00-10:00 π.μ. Κυριακή, 4 Μαΐου 2014 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΥΡΟΦΟΡΩΝ ΑΓΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ 1.Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 7:30-10:30π.μ. 2.Θεία Λειτουργία 10:45-12:30μ.μ. ΑΓΙΑ ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗ Ὀρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00:11:00π.μ. LITURGICAL SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES Wednesday April 30, 2014 James the Apostle Cultural Center of Archdiocese (27-09 Cresc. St.). Οrthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00-10:00 a.m. SAINT CATHERINE Paraklisis 7:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday May 3, 2014 Timothy & Mavra Martyrs SAINT DEMETRIOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00-10:00 a.m. Vespers 6:00-7:00 p.m. SAINT CATHERINE Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00-10:00 a.m. Sunday May 4, 2014, SUNDAY OF THE MYRRHBEARES SAINT DEMETRIOS 1. Οrthros & Divine Liturgy 7:30-10:30 a.m. 2. Divine Liturgy 10:45-12:30 p.m. SAINT CATHERINE Οrthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00-11:00 a.m. April 27 Sunday of Thomas - though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Savior miraculously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection. But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ's Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, "Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe." Then after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, "Peace be unto you"; then He said to Thomas, "Bring here your finger, and behold my hands; and bring here thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing." And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, "My Lord and my God." Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures - human and divine - of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).This day is called Antipascha (meaning "in the stead of Pascha," not "in opposition to Pascha") because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

Congratulations to our GL Girls basketball team (7-9) years old) for winning the JOY basketball Championship on Saturday April 5th. Our sincerest thanks to our parents and our coaches Mssrs. Tony Antoniou, John Barous and Anthony Sideris and Angelo Damalas. Join us in celebrating Mothers Day Dinner Thursday, May 8, 2014, 7PM Live music Kopiaste Taverna 23 15 31st street Astoria, NY For reservations please call Maroula Froussios 718-721-8453 DONATION : $50.00

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, As we prepare for the Pentecost, we are reminded by our Lord and God Jesus Christ of the obligation of philanthropy and love towards our neighbor. This is a reoccurring and important theme and teaching in Scripture. To this end, our YAL Bible study group Goya and Boy and Girl Scouts are collecting the following items to be distributed during our MIDNIGHT RUN Campaign on FRIDAY May 2nd. This is a program that provides us with six spots in Manhattan where we can go and distribute these necessities to our homeless brothers and sisters. We will be renting 3 vans (donors welcome -$200 each) for transportation and the distribution is ABSOLUTELY SAFE. All we need is your PRAYERS, LOVE and ONLY the following items which can dropped off at our St. Demetrios Church office Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Checks can be mailed to St Demetrios Church and be made to St Demetrios Cathedral with a memo "Midnight Run". May God bless you and your families and reward your love and generosity with every Heavenly blessing. + Rev. Fs. Nektarios, John, Anastasios, Vasilios. Clothing Light coats. Large and extra large sizes, as even small men and women like to layer. Dark colors are preferred. Durable pants. Again, large sizes are preferred, but sort into waist sizes between 32 and 42 and above, with inseam size marked. Blue jeans are preferred over khakis. Mostly men's sizes but bring five or so pairs of women's pants as well. Socks. Tube socks, rolled in pairs. White or dark. New Underpants. Jockey style. Sizes 32 through 42. New women's briefs as well. Sweatshirts and long-sleeve shirts. Large and extra large. Dark colors preferred. Hooded sweatshirts are very popular. Draw strings bags are also popular. T-shirts. Medium through extra large. Any color. Hats. Baseball caps for summer. Shoes. Sizes 9 through 12 and above. Lightly worn sneakers, soft-soled shoes and work boots are preferred. Belts. Thank you for your Support ΣΥΛΛΟΓΗ ΚΑΙ ΡΟΥΧΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΣΤΕΓΟΥΣ Αγαπητοί μας ενορίτες, η Κοινότητα μας αποφάσισε να οργανώσει τη συλλογή ρούχων προς τους ανθρώπους που έχουν την ανάγκη μας. Παρακαλούνται όσοι επιθυμούν να φέρουν είδη ρουχισμού ελαφρώς μεταχειρισμένα ή καινούργια (όπως μπουφάν, κάλτσες, καινούργια εσώρουχα αντρικά και γυναικεία κ.ο.κ.), να τα προσκομίσουν στο γραφείο της Κοινότητος μας. Δευτέρα με Παρασκευή 9:00-5:00 μ.μ. ή τηλεφωνήστε στο 718-728-1718. Σας ευχαριστούμε

Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria 2014 -Festival Sponsorship Opportunities Dear Friends of the Saint Demetrios Community: For nearly 40 years the Saint Demetrios Festival has been a highlight of the year for our parish as well as the Astoria community at large. Held annually on the weekend before Memorial Day, our Festival celebrates our Greek-American heritage and also raises funds for our parish, including our day school pre-school through grade 12 the largest Greek-American school in the US. This year the Festival will be held May 15-18, 2014. We are pleased to announce that, for the first time, we are offering sponsorships that give donors the opportunity to support our community while receiving public recognition for their generosity. We are offering two types of sponsorships: Count me in! I d like to support the Saint Demetrios Festival. Tent Sponsor: Donation of $1,000+ entitles sponsor to a prominent sign in the food tent. Additional Donation Opportunities Box of Souvlakia $ 50 X = $ Gyro Cone $ 80 X = $ Case of Hot Dogs $ 30 X = $ Case of French Fries $ 30 X = $ Box of Pita Bread $ 25 X = $ Tray of Trad. Greek Food $ 75 X = $ Tray of Spanakopita $ 75 X = $ Tray of Tyropita $ 75 X = $ Tray of Greek Pastries $ 80 X = $ Case of Soda/Water $ 10 X = $ Keg of Domestic Beer $100 X = $ Keg of Imported Beer $150 X = $ TOTAL DONATION: $ Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria 2014 -Festival Sponsorship All sponsors will be recognized for their generosity. Sponsors donating $1,000 or more will be featured on prominent signage with their name or the name of their business. NAME: COMPANY: ADDRESS: TEL: FAX: EMAIL: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: Please indicate how you would like your name or business to appear in print: TOTAL DONATION: $ Att n: 2014 Festival Committee 30-11 30th Drive Astoria, NY 11102 Please mail this completed form, along with payment, to Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria Please make checks payable to Saint Demetrios Cathedral. For further information, please call 718-728-1718 All donations to Saint Demetrios are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law