Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Timothy Curren Email: frtimothy@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Pam@stvasilios.org 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 St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody Weekday Services Vesperal Liturgy for St. Iakovos Wednesday, October 22 nd St. James 6 p.m. Sts. Cosmas & Damianos Saturday, November 1 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am Synaxis of the Archangels Saturday, November 8 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am St. Chrysostom Thursday, November 13 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am Entrance of Theotokos Friday, November 21 Orthros 8 am Liturgy 9 am KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES Esperino/c Teta/rth, 22 h Oktwbri/ou St. James 6 p.m. Kosma/c & Damiano/c Sabba/to, 1 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Su/najic Tajiarxw/n Mixah/l kai Gabrih/l Sabba/to, 8 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Iwa/nnhc Xruso/stomoc Pe/mpth, 13 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ei/sodoc thc Uperagi/ac Qeoto/kou Paraskeuh/ 21 h Noembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a October 5, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Apolytikion You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. Apoluti/kion Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. 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. 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. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou Konta/kion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Today we would like to welcome Fr. Tom Geary to our parish. You will remember that he served our parish when he was at the Seminary. Please give him and Presbytera Kathy a warm welcome. 2 19
Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. On Sunday, November 9, 2014 the St. Val s Men s Club will be sponsoring a memorial service in the church at the end of the Divine Liturgy in memory of all of their departed members. After the Divine Liturgy all members of the community are invited to go outside and join the Honor Guard honoring the memories of the veterans that have served our country and have entered into eternal rest. Fr. Timothy s Bible Study Fr. Timothy's Bible Study meets on Thursdays in the Board Room as follows: Morning Bible Study is on Thursday 10:00am to 11:30am in the Board Room. Evening Bible Study is on Thursday 7pm to 8:30pm in the Board Please Note: Fr. Chris will not hold a Bible Class on October 14, October 21 and November 11. The final class will be on December 9. St. Paul's Second 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. Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. 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. 18 3
The Gospel of 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. Metropolis Basketball boys High School League There will be a meeting on Wednesday, October 8 at 6pm for a nyone who is interested in joining the Metropolis Basketball Boys High School League. Please contact Steve Stefanopoulos at 978-979-3172 or at sstefanopoulos@gmail.com with questions. 4 17
CHURCH SCHOOL COAT DRIVE The Church School will be collecting coats for both adults and children. Coats may be new or used, but clean and in good condition. Boxes will be set up in the Educational Center Foyer from Oct. 12 th to Nov. 2 nd. Coats can also be brought to any Church School classroom. Please help the students provide help and hope this winter to people in need in our communities. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Kassandra, Francine, Persephone, Robert, Donna, Alex, Frank, Victoria, Jimmy, Nina, John, Matthew, Eva, Eleni, Christine, Stephen, Ariana, 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 HIPPA 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. MEMORIALS: We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following Members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 40 day Memorial Paul Viglas 40 day Memorial Mabel Christopher 10 yr. Memorial Helen Jenks THE ST. MAKRINA WOMEN S STUDY GROUP The St. Makrina Women s study group will begin on Wednesday, October 1 and meet for the next 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 9:30 am-11am. For more information please see Pres Claire or call at 617-957-0175. 16 5
PTA COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee hour today immediately following the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee hour is fully sponsored in loving memory of Stel- la Kotronis by her family. SAVE THE DATE: TOWN HALL INFORMATION MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 10:30 AM DURING COFFEE HOUR IN THE GYM The Parish Council invites all Stewards to a Town Hall Style Meeting. You may also submit questions in writing in advance of the Town Hall or General Assembly at the office or via email to pkatsiris@stvasilios.org. Please contact Parish Council President, Pam Katsiris, at 978-531-0777 if you have any questions. Eleni Kalioras, the new Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis of Boston will be visiting our parish today. Eleni was born and raised in Concord, New Hampshire. She recently completed the undergraduate Elementary Education program at Hellenic College. During the past four years, Eleni has been very active in our Metropolis ministries including the Metropolis of Boston Camp, youth and young adult retreats, "Orthodoxy On Tap" discussions, as well as a wide variety of administrative and educational programs. Eleni has served as the Sunday School Director, Youth Coordinator, and Vacation Church School Director of the St. Catherine Church of Braintree. Eleni will be working in close cooperation with Michael Sintros and our entire MBC Youth Ministry Staff to continue to offer innovative and dynamic ministry opportunities for the young people across New England. I ask you to join me in welcoming Eleni to our parish, where she will be speaking to our youth. All parishioners are welcomed to attend in the Parlor Room. 6 GOYA NEWS October 12 th Sunday Sr GOYA Meeting 7pm in the Parlor room at the church. October 26 th Sunday 1 st Bowling 7-9pm at Metro Bowl in Peabody. YOU CAN ALSO JOIN US ON FACEBOOK@ Senior Goya 2013/2014 or FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @Vasilios 15
A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE The Metropolis of Boston, together with all Philoptochos chapters and clergy, are adopting a new and ongoing project to provide support to homeless veterans in the New England area. The project, OPERATION HOUSEWARM- ING, involves providing housewarming items to those homeless veterans who are transitioning to independent living. The Philoptochos needs everyone s help. Please purchase one or more new items from the following veteran s wish list and bring it to St. Vasilios Church where there will be 2 containers, one located downstairs in front of the office and the other in the foyer of the Educational Center. Please be generous in providing needed assistance to the veterans so that we may show our grateful appreciation for their service. If you have any questions, please call Paula at 781-254-4102 or Maria at 978-531-6832. Sincerely, The Philoptochos Athena TEACHING LITURGY On Sunday, Oct. 12 th, students along with their parents are asked to attend Liturgy. As Fr. Chris celebrates the Divine Liturgy, the altar will face the congregation giving all an opportunity to see what is taking place. At this time there will be several pauses during which explanations will be given, thus teaching this important service. After the teaching Liturgy everyone is invited outside for the blessing of the Dome and Cross. After the Teaching Liturgy, the students and any interested parishioners are invited to join grades 4 through 12 at a Question & Answer session with Fr. Chris in the Parlor Room. If you have not already done so please return the COINS FOR CHIRST jars to benefit the Monastery of Metropolis of Boston. 14 7
Cooking for the Haven from Hunger I am reminding the St Vasilios community of their generous commitment to helping others who are less fortunate by cooking for the Haven from Hunger, a shelter that feeds the hungry. We will be preparing a church cooked meal on the 4th Wednesday of each month for pick up the next morning by the Haven. The following is the schedule of the months chosen by various organizations, individuals and ministries of the church: January Brandon + Louisa Simpson February PTA March Church school April St. Makrina May Philoptohos June PTA July Men`s Club August Men`s Club September Daughters of Penelope October Parish Council November Thanksgiving (City of Peabody prepares the meal) December Church School (unless Christmas falls on 4th Thursday, then City prepares the meal) I want to personally thank all the groups for their time and effort for this meaningful cause. If any parishioner would like to assist in cooking on any particular month, please contact the head of the group above to find out what time they will be preparing the meal. Also the month of April has not been filled. Please let us know if you would like to prepare on that date, so that we do not leave the Haven without a meal that night. You can call Bonnie Antoniou 617-335-0869 for more information. Thank you for participating in this ministry and to committing to help those less fortunate, My very best, Pam Katsiris 8 13
2014 Dates to Remember Sunday, October 12 Cross Installation & Blessing of Bell Tower Monday, November 3 St. Val s Men s club fundraiser at Stone Wood Tavern November 7, 8 & 9 St. Vasilios Festival Sunday, November 9 St. Vasilios Men s Club Memorial Service Monday, November 24 Parish Assembly Friday, November 28 Orthodoxy on TAP Saturday, December 6 St. Val s Men s club Christmas Party Saturday, December 13 Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon A Call for Parish Council Members St. Vasilios Church needs dedicated men and women who place their love for Christ and the needs of the Parish as key priorities in their lives. A healthy spiritual life should be the norm not just of Council Members, but of all Orthodox Christians. By fully realizing the importance of the service offered by members of the Parish Council, official representatives of St. Vasilios, a person assumes a position that demands love, fidelity and dedication to the Holy Orthodox Church and will make every effort to exemplify its sacred character and spirit. If you share these priorities, it is the church s hope and prayer that you would submit your name as a candidate for the Parish Council no later than Friday, November 7, 2014. Elections will be held on Sunday December 14, 2014. If you are willing to be a candidate for election to the Parish Council, you must attend a Parish Council Candidate Seminar, to be held at St Vasilios at a time convenient to the candidates. This year we are also asking for a High School Student to join the Council as a non-voting Youth Representative to assist in addressing the needs of the youth of St Vasilios. They will not be required to attend the Candidate Seminar, but are encouraged to do so. The Youth Rep will be asked to attend monthly Parish Council Meetings and Committee meetings of his or her choosing. This is a great opportunity to participate in the governance of your church and also earn community service. Please complete the form below and check Youth. If multiple names are submitted one person will be selected at random. For more information regarding the Parish Council, please contact George Papadopoulos at 978-740-2991, Fr. Chris or Parish Council President Pam Katsiris at 978-531-0777. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - St. Vasilios Parish Council Nomination Form I would like to volunteer for service as a member of the St. Vasilios Parish Council: Winter Hours Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00am 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30am Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm XEIMERINES WRES Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. 1 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00p.m. 2 h Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. Ώρες γραφείou 9 π.μ. - 5 μ.μ. Name: YOUTH Address: Tel: Email: I certify that I have been a member in good standing for more than one year and am eligible to serve on the Parish Council. Signature: Date 12 9
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