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Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Pam@stvasilios.org Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris 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 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG Sunday Before Holy Cross www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΑΓΙΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ ST. VASILIOS GREEK SCHOOL Come have fun with us learning Greek! Research demonstrates benefits of early exposure to multiple languages. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful program in our community, take advantage of exposing your children to Greek! Our Greek school is open to students of other communities as well as to those of the greater community. The St. Vasilios Greek School has functioned continuously since the founding of our parish. The Greek School is the oldest educational program within the church. The school offers the youth of our community knowledge of the Greek language, a love for the Orthodox Faith, and an appreciation for the culture and history of the Greek people. Our students build strong bonds with their classmates that last a lifetime.children age 3 can enroll in the Introductory class (3-4 year olds) and students entering Kindergarten can enroll in the Pre-School class. The Introductory class will meet every Wednesday. Pre-K through 6 th grade will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30-5:00. We are flexible if you cannot commit to 3 days a week. For more information contact the Church Office or Principal Dina Kalaitzidis at greekschool@stvasilios.org September 13, 2015

Sunday, September 13, 2015 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion 2 nd Mode When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. Of the Feast 2 nd Mode We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man. Apolytikion 4 th Mode Thou hast shown the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Thy glory to be like unto the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Strengthen it for ever and ever, and accept our prayers which we unceasingly offer therein unto Thee, through the Theotokos, O Thou Who art the Life and Resurrection of all. 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 -4 th Mode The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven that doth shine a guiding light upon all them that do believe; wherein while standing we cry aloud: Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc B /) Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc B /) Τόν ζωοποιόν Σταυρόν τής σής αγαθότητος, όν εδωρήσω ημίν τοίς αναξίοις Κύριε, σοί προσάγομεν εις πρεσβείαν, Σώζε τούς βασιλείς καί τήν πόλιν σου, ειρηνεύοντας διά τής Θεοτόκου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc D /) Ως τού άνω στερεώματος τήν ευπρέπειαν, καί τήν κάτω συναπέδειξας ωραιότητα, τού αγίου σκηνώματος τής δόξης σου Κύριε, Κραταίωσον αυτό εις αιώνα αιώνος, καί πρόσδεξαι ημών, τάς εν αυτώ απαύστως προσαγομένας σοι δεήσεις, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, η πάντων ζωή καί ανάστασις. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc A/) Konta/kion (Hxoc D /) Ουρανός πολύφωτος η Εκκλησία, ανεδείχθη άπαντας, φωταγωγούσα τούς πιστούς, εν ώ εστώτες κραυγάζομεν, Τούτον τόν οίκον, στερέωσον Κύριε. Winter Hours Begin Sunday, September 13 Church School Begins Sunday, September 13 Prep for International Festival Thursday, September 17 International Festival Dates to Remember Sunday, September 20 Men s Club Family Dinner Sunday, September 25 Ministry Sunday Sunday, September 27 Flu Vaccine Sunday, September 27 National Clergy Retreat November 3-6 St. Vasilios Festival November 6-8 Parish Assembly Monday, November 23 2 11

MONASTERY TRIP Monastery trip to Holy Protection (Agia Skepi) on September 30 through October 2) (Wednesday Friday). If you are interested please call Niki at 978-977-0429. St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church No Knowledge of painting or drawing needed! Friday, October 15 6-9 pm Saturday, October 17 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 18 12:00 noon 6:00 p.m. 10 St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. 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. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. 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 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. 3

Sunday Before Holy Cross The Gospel of John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. 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. Weekday Services Elevation of the Cross Monday, September 14th 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES H U / ywsic tou Timi/ou Staurou/ Deute/ra, 14h Septembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a Please note correction: The Tel# for Fr. Tom Chininis is 978-458-4321. 4 9

Winter Hours Please note that winter hours for Church Services begin on Sunday, September 13, 2015 Orthros - Greek 8:00 a.m. 1 st Divine Liturgy - English 9:00 a.m. 2 nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English 10:30 a.m. XEIMERINES WRES Oi xeimerine/c w/rec qa arxi/souv thn Kuriakh,/ 13h Septembri/ou 2015. Orqroc - Ellhnika/ 8:00 p.m. Prw/th Qei/a Leitourgi/a-Agglika/ 9:00 p.m. Deu/terh Qei/a Leitourgi/a Ellhnika/ kai Agglika/ 10:30 p.m. PLEASE PRAY FOR: PLEASE NOTE: September 1st was the start of our new Ecclesiastical Year and we will begin a new prayer list, please call the office if you wish to be added. 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. MEMORIALS: We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following Members of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord: 1 yr. John Diminture 1 yr. Greg H. Brown 3 yr. Constance Zetes Trisagia 40 day Joan Perakis Catherine Apostolides Stella Stathos Barbara Tsapatsaris Anthony Tsapatsaris Today at 11:00 Fr. Chris will be meeting with those interested in participating in the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and or Constantinople. We will meet in the conference room downstairs in the church. 8 5

MINISTRY SUNDAY September 27, 2015 On Sunday September 27, 2015, we will be holding our Ministry Sunday. Please join us in the Education Center from 10:30 to 11:30 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 you will join one or more! 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. FLU VACCINE Sunday, September 27, 2015 See us at the Health and Wellness Table on Ministry Sunday during coffee hour. 10:30-11:30 am.age 65 and older Medicare will cover the cost. Abe 8 to 64 only Blue Cross/Blue Shield will be accepted. Please bring your insurance cards. If no insurance there will be a $30 charge. A parent needs to be with a minor child to sign consent. *Do not get the vaccine if you are allergic to eggs.* From St. Vasilios Family Choir: We are looking for a few new voices to join our choir for Sunday morning liturgy. There is a book and accompanying CD of the music if you wish. Male and alto voices are especially needed. Younger voices are also welcome. We rehearse Tuesday nights at 6:30 in our choir loft. Come and be a living part of our faith! for more info call: Tony Vatousios, Music Director, 508-843-2190 Seminary Fall Open House scheduled from 8AM-2PM on Saturday, September 26th. Students who attend the Open House will be eligible for a $1000 Open House scholarship upon enrolling at HCHC. Coome visit our beloved Seminary! Also Second Tray today to benefit Holy Cross Seminary and Hellenic College 6 COFFEE HOUR: Please join us for coffee fellowship today immediately following the first divine liturgy in the Educational center. Today s coffee fellowship is fully sponsored by Peter, Andrea, George and Sophia O Donnell in memory of their beloved mother and grandmother Joan Perakis's 40 day memorial. ST VASILIOS COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR As most of you know, while Church School is in session, parents, grandparents and friends gather in the Rev. Andrew Demotses Community Center for fellowship and refreshments. These coffee hours are a place for us to reconnect with our St. Vasilios family, celebrate joys and be comforted during loss. The St. Val s PTA supplies and staffs our time together with volunteers, but has always welcomed and encouraged anyone from the community to sponsor a week. These sponsorships help defray the costs of paper goods and supplies. You can use these days to remember loved ones on their birthday, anniversary, name day, christening, celebrating a wedding or mourning at a funeral or memorial service, or just for the good health of family and friends. Just as the church and families have been feeling the squeeze of the slow economy, rising costs and limited incomes, the PTA has also been struggling with the continued pressures of financing our weekly fellowship. The weekly cost to put forth refreshments is approximately $250. This accounts for coffee and necessary condiments, donuts, muffins, and paper goods. We operate at a loss each and every week and it has become increasingly more difficult to subsidize. In addition, we try to focus our hard won fundraising dollars on student centered programming, events and improvements that effect student classrooms and experience. This year we will be offering FULL SPONSORSHIP for $150 with no other sponsors, or $50 for a PARTIAL SPONSORSHIP. There may be multiple sponsors on such days. We also welcome any homemade treat, fruit platter or sweet you would like to provide for the event. Your sponsorship will be listed in the Sunday Bulletin that is distributed in church and placed in a frame on the table of treats. We ask that you consider sponsoring a coffee hour in the near future! Please contact Rita Constantinou at ritaconstantinou@yahoo.com or 978-852- 0137 to reserve your week. 7