Pastor Assistant Pastor Parish President Stewardship Chairperson Pastoral Assistant Pastor Emeritus Parish Nurse Office Manager Secretary CONTACTS 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 St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG annunciation GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, March 25 Steven Anezis Lane Nordquist Ruth Morfis Victor Fanikos SUNDAY, April 1 Chuck Antoniou John Pnevmatikos Jim Koumarianos George Glaros Philoptochos Greek Independence Day Luncheon Sunday, march 25 Greek School Independence Day Program Sunday, march 25 DATES TO REMEMBER 24th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday, April 22 @ 1pm Wine and Beer Tasting Saturday, April 21 2018 St. Vasilios Picnic Sunday, June 24 March 25, 2018 16
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Lifegiver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind. Apolytikion for Annunciation of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode Today is the fountainhead of our salvation and the manifestation of the mystery which was from eternity. The Son of God becometh the Virgin's Son, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace; for this cause, let us cry to the Mother of God with him: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Apoluti/kion Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Apoluti/kion Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ Κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ τὴ Θεοτόκω βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ. Konta/kion Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. 2 15
WEEKDAY SERVICES 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Monday, March 26 7 p.m. Compline Wednesday, March 28 Pre-sanctified Liturgy 8 am Saturday, March 31 Saturday of Lazarus 8:00 am Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 1 Nymphios 7pm Monday, April 2 Holy Monday Pre-sanctified Liturgy 8am Nymphios 7pm Tuesday, April 3 Holy Tuesday Pre-sanctified Liturgy 8am Nymphios 7pm Wednesday, April 4 Holy Wednesday Pre-sanctified Liturgy 7:30 am Unction 3:30 pm English Unction 7 pm Greek Thursday, April 5 Holy Thursday St. Basil s Liturgy 6:30 am Communion until 8:00 am 12 Gospels 7 pm Friday, April 6 Good Friday, Royal Hours 9 am Apokathelosis 3 pm Lamentations 7 pm KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Apo/deipnon to Me/ga Deute/ra, 26 Marti/ou 7:00 m.m. Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a Teta/rth, 28 Marti/ou 8 p.m. H /Egersic tou Laza/rou Sa/bbaton, 31 Marti/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Nu/mfioc Kuriakh/, 1 Aprili/ou 7 m.m Deute/ra, 2 Aprili/ou Mega/lh Deute/ra Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m. Nu/mfioc 7 m.m. Tri/th, 3 Aprili/ou Mega/lh Tri/th Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m Nu/mfioc 7 m.m Teta/rth, 4 Aprili/ou Mega/lh Teta/rth Prohgiasme/nh Leitourgi/a 8 p.m. Iero/n Euxe/laion 3:30 m.m. Iero/n Euxe/laion 7 m.m. Pe/mpth 5 Aprili/ou Mega/lh Pe/mpth 6:30 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a kai Qei/a koinwni/a me/xri 7:30 p.m. Akolouqi/a twn Paqw/n 7 m.m. Paraskeuh/, 6 Aprili/ou Mega/lh Paraskeuh/ Oi Basilike/c Wrec 9 p.m. Apokaqh/lwsic 3 m.m. Epita/fioc Qrh/noc 7 m.m. 14 EPISTLE READINGS Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Luke 1: 46-48. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:11-18. BRETHREN, he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, "I will proclaim thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will praise thee." And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Here am I, and the children God has given me. Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Προκείμενον. Third Mοde. Λουκάν 1:46-48. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου. Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 2:11-18. Ἀδελφοί, ὁ ἁγιάζων καὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι, ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν, λέγων, Ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου, ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε. Καὶ πάλιν, Ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπʼ αὐτῷ. Καὶ πάλιν, Ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ θεός. Ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν σαρκός καὶ αἵματος, καὶ αὐτὸς 3
παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν, ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν τὸν διάβολον, καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῇν ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας. Οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται. Ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι, ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ. Ἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι. METROPOLIS OF BOSTON SUMMER CAMP Metropolis of Boston Camp registration is open! Register by March 25 for an early-bird discount. There are only four weeks of camp this year, so let's make St. Val's Week: Week 4 - July 30th - August 5th. https://www.metropolisofbostoncamp.org/summer.html HOLY WEEK READERS NEEDED 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. We are looking for high school teens in grades 9-12 to assist with readings in English during the Holy Week services. Readers will be scheduled for Palm Sunday evening through Holy Thursday evening services. To sign up, please email Andrew Constantinou at ajconstan@gmail.com === AGAPE SERVICE GOSPEL READERS NEEDED Calling all parishioners (high school teens and older) who are fluent in a language other than Greek! During the Agape Service on Easter Sunday Morning, the Gospel is read in several different languages to show that all nations proclaim that Christ is Risen. English and Greek are traditionally read by the clergy. To sign up, please email Andrew Constantinou at ajconstan@gmail.com 4 13
Today Sh/mera GOSPEL READING A CALL FOR MYRROPHORAS To ALL the young girls of our parish: a Myrrophora ( Myrrhbearing woman ) is a special server position in our church. As we prepare for our Holy Week Services we are now taking names until March 31, 2018 for Myrrophoras. Grades 2-5 afternoon For the Holy Friday Services Grades 6-12 evening For the Holy Friday Services Please contact Jan Terzakis, 5 th/6th grade Sunday School teacher at 978-922-8046 or e-mail janterzakis@comcast.net or: Ashley Krezmien: akrezmien@suffolk.edu Stephanie Brown: sbrown888@verizon.net Kiki Chakoutis: 978-535-7908 We are asking for your participation in this SPECIAL HOLY SERVICE. 12 Annunciation of the Theotokos The Reading is from Luke 1:24-38 In those days, Elizabeth the wife of Zacharias conceived and for five months she hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord had done to me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men." In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you! Blessed are you among women!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 1:24-38 Ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις συνέλαβεν Ελισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε, λέγουσα ὅτι οὕτω μοι πεποίηκεν ὁ Κύριος ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν ἀφελεῖν τὸ ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις. Εν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρέτ,πρὸς παρθένον μεμνηστευμένην ἀνδρί, ᾧ ὄνομα Ιωσήφ, ἐξ οἴκου Δαυΐδ, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ. καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπε χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν. ἡ δὲ ἰδοῦσα διεταράχθη ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ 5
ἄγγελος αὐτῇ μὴ φοβοῦ, Μαριάμ εὗρες γὰρ χάριν παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ. καὶ ἰδοὺ συλλήψῃ ἐν γαστρὶ καὶ τέξῃ υἱόν, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ιησοῦν. οὗτος ἔσται μέγας καὶ υἱὸς ὑψίστου κληθήσεται, καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυῒδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ιακὼβ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. εἶπε δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον πῶς ἔσται μοι τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ Πνεῦμα Αγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σὲ καὶ δύναμις ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον ἅγιον κληθήσεται υἱὸς Θεοῦ. καὶ ἰδοὺ Ελισάβετ ἡ συγγενής σου καὶ αὐτὴ συνειληφυῖα υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς, καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳ ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ πᾶν ῥῆμα. εἶπε δὲ Μαριάμ ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη Κυρίου γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος. Tsourekia Workshop Come join the fun! Volunteers needed to make Tsourekia on Saturday3/31/18 From 8:30 to 1:30 In the St. Vasilios Kitchen Any questions, please contact Stacey Yavorski (508)451-9906 COMMUNION WINE It is that time of the year again that we are running low on wine for Holy Communion. The church would like to purchase 8 cases of Nama Byzantino for Holy Communion. The cost is $10 a bottle or a case of 12 bottle for $120. We will accept any donation towards the purchase of the communion wine. We thank you for your generosity. You can send your donation to the Church office and make your check payable to: St. Vasilios Altar Fund and put Communion Wine in the memo line of your check. If you send cash please include a note for Communion Wine. Again our sincere thanks. YOCAMA MEETING There will be a YOCAMA meeting in the conference downstairs from the church today at 11 am. 6 11
PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: Nicholas, Stavroula, Sophia, Dora, Georgia, Peggy, Kevin, Ann, Georgia, Nicole, Maria, William, Dolores, John, Jim, Carol, Edward, Nina, Stephen, Suzanne, Alex, Leah, 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 Of- ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. 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. 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. FROM THE CHOIR I recorded the dismissal hymns of some of the major Saints for January, February and March. I plan to record a second edition of the next few months soon. They are recorded in Greek and English. They are available in the Narthex. They are also available on Soundcloud if you search tony v "Apolitikia of Saints". If there aren't any copies available please contact me and I will gladly make you a copy FREE OF CHARGE! Yours in Christ! Tony Vatousios 10 7
8 9