Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Θεοδοσίου τοῦ Κοινοβιάρχου καὶ Καθηγητοῦ τῆς Ἐρήμου Our Devout Father Theodosios, the Cenobiarch and Mentor of the Wilderness Weekly Bulletin 11 January 2015 Tone Pl 2 • Ἦχος πλ. βʹ Upcoming Events Sunday January 11 Parish Council Affirmation of Office (After Liturgy) Sunday January 11 Philoptochos Vasilopita Celebration (After Liturgy) Monday January 12 Philoptochos Meeting (7:00 pm) Wednesday January 14 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm at Cathedral Center) Monday Youth Ski Trip to Pat’s Peak January 19 Wednesday January 21 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm at Cathedral Center) Wednesday January 28 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm at Cathedral Center) Monday Presentation: Orthros/Liturgy (8:45/10:00 am) February 2 Wednesday February 4 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm at Cathedral Center) Wednesday February 11 Orthodox Studies (7:00 pm at Cathedral Center) Saturday Sat. of Souls: Orthros/Liturgy (8:45/10:00 am) February 14 ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Annunication GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Cathedral: 514 Parker Street, Boston, Massachusetts Office/Mailing Address: 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 Phone: (617) 731-6633 • Fax: (617) 730-2978 www.bostoncathedral.org Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean ια΄ Ἰανουαρίου ,βιε Μετὰ τὰ Φῶτα Fr. Demetri’s cell: (617) 955–0126 frtonias@gmail.com 11 JANUARY 2015 After Theophany Τὸ Συναξάριον The Synaxarion Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Θεοδοσίου τοῦ Κοινοβιάρχου καὶ Καθηγητοῦ τῆς Ἐρήμου. Our Devout Father Theodosios, the Cenobiarch and Mentor of the Wilderness. Ἀπολυτίκιa Dismissal Hymns Ἀγγελικαὶ ∆υνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν· καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν Ἅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ· ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Angelic powers were above Thy tomb and they that guarded Thee became as dead. * And Mary stood by the grave seeking Your Immaculate Body. * You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. * Thou didst meet the Virgin and did grant us life. * Thou who did rise from the dead, * Lord glory to You. Ἦχος πλ. β’. Ἦχος α’. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς. Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου, Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις· τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοι, ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα· καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστρᾶς ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές· ὁ ἐπιφανείς, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας, δόξα σοι Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τοῦ Ὁσίου, Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥοαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τὸ ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας, καὶ τοῖς ἐκ βάθους στεναγμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατὸν τοὺς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας, καὶ γέγονας φωστὴρ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν· Ὅσιε Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Θεοδόσιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἠμῶν. Mode pl. 2. Mode 1. For the Feast. In the Jordan You were baptized O Lord * and the worship of the Trinity was manifest. * For the voice of the Father bore witness to You, * Beloved Son calling You. * And the Spirit in the form of a Dove * confirmed the certainty of the Word. * You Who has appeared, O Christ our God * and enlightened the World glory to You. Mode 4. Joseph marveled. With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, * O Theodosios our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls. SUNDAY • 11 JANUARY 2015 3 Ἦχος δ΄. Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ’ αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις· ὁ Υἷός του Θεοῦ, υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. Mode 4. Today is the summary of our salvation, and the revelation of the age-old mystery. For the Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces the good news of grace. Therefore, let us join him, and cry aloud to the Theotokos: “Rejoice, Maiden full of grace! The Lord is with you.ʺ Κοντάκιον Ἦχος δ ́. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον. Kontakion Mode 4. You appeared today. Ἐν τοῖς ρείθροις σήμερον * τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, * γεγονὼς ὁ Κύριος, τῷ Ἰωάννῃ ἐκβοᾷ· * Μὴ δειλιάσῃς βαπτίσαι με· * σῶσαι γὰρ ἥκω, Ἀδὰμ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον. To the flowing streams today * of River Jordan * comes the Lord and cries aloud * to John the Baptist, and He says, “Be not afraid to baptize me now; * for I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man.” Ἀπόστολος Epistle Ἀ Ἐφε. δ΄ 7–13 δελφοί, ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. (τὸ δὲ Ἀνέβη τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα [μέρη] τῆς γῆς; ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα.) καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ, μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Τ B Ephesians 4:7–13 RETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (in saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Εὐαγγέλιον Gospel Ματθ. δ΄ 12-17 Matthew 4:12-17 ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι Ἰωάννης παρεδόθη ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν. Καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὰ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις A t that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 4 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλίμ· ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἰσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος, Γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλίμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει φῶς εἶδεν μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν, Μετανοεῖτε, ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Help support our Annunciation Cathedral Stewardship Program Fill out a Stewardship Form and submit your pledge today! Philoptochos Vasilopita TODAY! P lease join us today, after the Divine Liturgy, for our Annual Philoptochos Vasilopita Celebration. Help us honor the feast of St. Basil the Great and at the same time help the needs of our beloved St. Basil Academy. We hope to see you and your family in the Grand Hall for the celebration! Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England 2015 Stewardship Commitment Form Please bring this form to the Church or mail it to the Cathedral Office at 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline, MA 02445 Name: Street Address: City: Individual or Family State: Spouse (if applicable) Zip Code: Children (if applicable) Name: Age: Home Tel: Age: Mobile Tel: Age: Work Tel: Age: E-mail: Age: Festival Chair Garifalia Davos invites you to Occupation: join her at a Grecian Festival meeting (Last, current) Age: Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM In gratitude for God’s blessing I/we make the following commitment to the ministries of the Annunciation Cathedral Please consider being part of the biggest fundraiser of the $10 weekly ($520 annually) $15 weekly ($780 annually) $20 weekly ($1,040 annually) year! Everyone is needed and many hands make light work. $50 monthly ($600 annually) _ $100 monthly ($1,200 annually) Other Amount: $ ______ We have begun preparing for our Grecian Festival, which takes place on June 20, 21 and 22, 2014. As you all know THIS is the biggest fundraiser of the year. This is why we I/we would like to offer our time & talent NEED everyone’s help.to the ministries of the Annunciation Cathedral in the following areas (please check mark as many as you like): Please make every effort to attend. If you are unable to □_Acolyte/Altar □_Basketball Teams,of □_Bible Study, □_Religious comeBoy, but□_AHEPA, still want to be a part the committee, youLectures/Education, can □_Bookstore, □_Campus Ministry, □_Choir, □_Chorus, □_Computer, □_Construction, □_Cooking (events or call Garifalia at 617-782-0148. We are always looking for outreach), □_Cultural Events, □_Feed the Homeless Veterans, □_Finance, □_Gardening/Landscaping, the□_Greek more,School, the merrier. 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I/we prefer to receive notifications from the Cathedral by: □ email □ paper mail (Please check one) CONFIDENTIAL: For Authorized Parish Personnel Only Rev. 1/02/15 STEWARDSHIP REPORT AS OF 12-31-2014 Stewards pledged this far: 279 Total received for 2014 thus far: $186,945 Drs Carlos & Golnaz Abboud Mr Salim Abboud Mr Chris Afendulis & Claudine Gay Miss Katerina Akrivlellis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Alexopoulos Mrs Bessie V Andersen Mr & Mrs Anthony T Andreadis Ms Calliope Andreadis Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Anton Dr Marica Arvanites Mr Aristedes Athanasopoulos Mr & Mrs Robert P Badavas Mr James Bakas Ms. Joanna Bakas Mr. & Mrs. Damon Bakas Theofanis Bakolas & Lea Rexinis Mrs Charles J Bakos Ms. Natalie Bassil Mrs Nancy Batsinelas Mr. Matthew Bazarian Mr & Mrs Costas Belezos Mr & Mrs Van T Benno Mr. Charles Beretsos Mr. & Mrs. Trent Blathras Despina Bokios & Lucas Dean Mr & Mrs James G Boujoukos Mr. & Mrs. James Boulogiane Mr & Mrs Spiros C Bourloukas Mr. Nicholas Bouritsas Mrs Christina Bowles Mrs Helen Cakridas M/M Constintine P Calliontzis Mr. Stephen Caparell Ms Eugenia Carris & John Livingston Mrs Mary A. 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Katsas M/M Erotokritos Katsavounidis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Kavaltzis Miss Nancia Kavaltzis Ms Irene E Kavas Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Kechris Mr & Mrs Brian Kiefer Mrs. Lula Kiflit Mrs. Zoitsa Tzimorangas Kitsis Miss Chrisanthe Kladitis Mr & Mrs George P Klapes Mr.Konstantinos Klitsas Mr & Mrs Spiro Klitsas Mrs Angela Korikis Mrs Popy Koshivos Miss Bessie Kotsakis Dr Maria Koulmanda Mr & Mrs Michael Koumarianos Ms. Katerina Koutrobis Mr. Christos Koutrobis Mr & Mrs John Koutroubis Mr & Mrs. Christopher Kyriakou Mrs Alexis Joanne Heos Ms. Faye Lambropoulos Ms. Helen Lambropoulos Mr. Panayotis League & Ana Mares-Guia Mr. & Mrs. William Leahy Atty & Mrs Alfred Legelis Mr & Mrs James P Lemonias Mr. Dean Limberakis Mr & Mrs Costandine Machakos Mr & Mrs Dimitrios Malatos Mr. James Maimonis Mr. Photios Makris & Marina Chernova Mrs. William F. Manley Mr. Christos Mantzoros Mr & Mrs Stephen C Marks Mr Theodore S Mavrikos Mrs Sophia Devine McBrine Mr. Athanasios Megalokonomos Mr & Mrs Dimitrios Meletlidis Mr & Mrs Dimitrios Melidonis Miss Andrea L Messina Mr & Mrs Joseph D Messina Mr & Mrs Anthony Milonopoulos Dr A Mitsialis & Dr S Kourembanas Mr & Mrs Anestis Moulis Mr Harry M Nahatis Mr Christakis Naoum Ms. Elizabeth Naoum Mr Christos Nastopoulos Miss Stephanie Nearhos Mr & Mrs George Niakaros Mr & Mrs Dimitri Nionakis Ms Joanna Orphanos Mrs William G Orphanos Mr & Mrs George Pagounis Mr. & Mrs. George Panagopoulos Miss Portia Pantages Mr. Constantine Papademetriou Ms. Ashley Papadopoulos Mrs Ekaterini Papadopoulos Mr & Mrs Peter Papagiorgakis Mr John C Papajohn Mr & Mrs Demetrios K Papaslis Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Papaslis Rhoe Papoulias Atty. Cathy Pappas & William Christina Ms. Diana Pappas Mr Peter Louis Pappas Dr Pamela Pappas Ms. Sofia Paraskevas Ms. Allison Pazar Mr. John Pellerito Mrs Mary Perdikes Miss Christa Philipoppoulos Mr & Mrs Peter P Philipoppoulos Miss Katherine A Phillips Ms. Cornelia Photopoulos Mr & Mrs Demetris Photopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ploumis Mr & Mrs Ioakim Protopappas Mr & Mrs Anthony Psikarakis Mr & Mrs Michael G Psikarakis Miss Georgia Racheotes Mr Nicholas P Racheotes Mr & Mrs Nicholas S Racheotes Mrs. Daniel Radiches Mrs Patricia S. Redmond Mr. Jason Rexinis Mr & Mrs Konstantinos Roumis Mr & Mrs Michael V Roussas Mr & Mrs Christopher Rushton Mr & Mrs Peter G Salidas Miss Bessie Samiotes Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Saravelas Mr. George Scrivanos Mr. Peter Scrivanos Atty Ashelen P Senopoulos Atty & Mrs Peter A Senopoulos Mr. Antonios Sevastos Desi Sideropoulos Sodira Sideropoulos Thalia Sideropoulos Mr & Mrs Patrick Sheehan Mr & Mrs Dennis Smith Miss Evangeline Spanos Mr & Mrs George Stamatos Mr & Mrs Paul Stamatos Mr. George Stamoulis Mrs Maria Stata Miss Anne Marie Stathis Mr Louis C Stathis Mrs Pauline A Stathis Mr Joseph Stern Atty & Mrs Peter H Sutton Mr. Paul Tambakis Mr & Mrs John Tamvakologos Mr & Mrs Demetrios Tassiopoulos Mr & Mrs Evangelos Tassiopoulos Mr.& Mrs. John Tassiopoulos Ms. Maria Tassiopoulos Mrs Maria Theodore Ms. Angeline Theodore Mr. George Theodore Ms. Maria Thomas Mrs Mary V Thomopoulos Mr Kebede Tiruneh Mr. Chris Trakas Mr & Mrs John Torres Mr & Mrs Gregory Torski M/M Eleftherios Travayiakis M/M Kostas Travayiakis Mr & Mrs Ross N Triant Mr. & Mrs. James Tringas Ms. Helen Tsingos Mrs Marigoula Troubalos Dr & Mrs Basilios E Tsingos Ms Vasilika D Tsucalas Ms. Theodosia Tzimorangas Mrs Pauline Valavanis Mr & Mrs Peter Varitimidis Dr Pantel S Vokonas Mr Socrates Vrattos Mr Dimitrios Zaferacopoulos Mrs Maria Zafferes Anastasia Zervos Miss Mary Zetes Mr Peter J Zetes Ms. Georgia Zographos 7 CATHEDRAL CALENDAR OF EVENT Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed JANUARY 11 X 12 13 14 Sunday after Epiphany Theodosius the Cenobiarch Ephesians 4:7-13 Matthew 4:12-17 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Parish Council Affirmation of Office Philoptochos Vasilopita Sunday Martyr Tatiana Martyr Mertios Acts 18:22-28 John 10:39-42 Philoptochos Meeting (7:00 pm) Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus Maximos the Righteous Ephesians 6:10-17 Luke 20:1-8 Apodosis of Epiph Agnes the Virgin-m Hebrews 10:32-38 Luke 12:32-40 Orthodox Studies Cathedral Center) 18 X 19 20 21 12th Sunday of Luke Athanasios & Cyril, Patriarchs Hebrews 13:7-16 Luke 17:12-19 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Macarius the Great of Egypt Mark, Bp. Of Ephesus Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Matthew 22:2-14 Youth Ski Trip to Pat’s Peak (Meet at Pat’s Peak in Henniker, NH at noon) Euthymius the Great Zacharias the New Martyr of Patra 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Luke 6:17-23 Maximus the Confe Martyr Neophytos Philippians 1:12-20 Luke 12:8-12 Orthodox Studies Cathedral Center) 25 X 26 27 28 15th Sunday of Luke Gregory the Theologian Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Luke 19:1-10 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Xenophon & his Companions Symeon the Elder 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:1-9 Mark 12:13-17 Relics of John Chrysostom Peter the Righteous of Egypt Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 John 10:9-16 Ephraim the Syrian Isaac the Syrian Galatians 5:22-26; 6 Luke 6:17-23 Orthodox Studies Cathedral Center) FEBRUARY 1 X 2X 3 4 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today Romans 8:28-39 Luke 18:10-14 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Presentation of Our Lord Gabriel the New Martyr Hebrews 7:7-17 Luke 2:22-40 FAST FREE WEEK Orthros (8:45 am - At Chapel) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am - At Chapel) Symeon & Anna New Martyrs John, Nicholas, Stamatios Hebrews 9:11-14 Luke 2:25-38 Isidore of Pelusium Nicholas the Confe 2 Peter 3:1-18 Mark 13:24-31 Orthodox Studies Cathedral Center) 8X 9 10 11 Sunday of the Prodigal Son Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Luke 15:11-32 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Apodosis of the Presentation Martyr Nicephoros 1 John 2:18-29; 3:1-8 Mark 11:1-11 Hieromartyr Haralambos Anastasios, Patriarch of Jerusalem 2 Timothy 2:1-10 John 15:17-27; 16:1-2 Hieromartyr Blaise Empress Theodora Hebrews 4:14-16; 5 Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Orthodox Studies Cathedral Center) Shaded days denote a fast day XDenotes Liturgy on this day uDenotes Great Vespers/Compline on this day vDenotes Paraklesis/Sa TS • JANUARY nesday hany martyr s (7:00 pm - At the ) essor s s (7:00 pm - At the ) n 6:1-2 s (7:00 pm - At the ) m essor s (7:00 pm - At the ) e a 5:1-6 s (7:00 pm - At the ) alutations on this day – FEBRUARY 2015 Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 John the Hut-Dweller Paul of Thebes Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Luke 12:32-40 Veneration of the Chains of Ap. Peter Righteous Makarios of Kalogeras Acts 12:1-11 John 21:14-25 Greek School (4:00 pm) Anthony the Great Anthony of Berropas Hebrews 13:17-21 Luke 6:17-23 Greek School (10:00 am) 22 23 24 Timothy of the 70 Martyr Anastasius the Persian 2 Timothy 1:3-8 Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 Hieromartyr Clement Martyr Agathangelus Philippians 3:20-21; 4:1-3 Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-5 Greek School (4:00 pm) Xenia, Deaconess of Rome Hieromartyr Babylas Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Luke 18:35-43 Greek School (10:00 am) 29 30 31 Relics of Ignatius the Godbearer Laurence the Recluse Hebrews 10:32-38 Mark 9:33-41 Three Hierarchs Hippolytos, Pope of Rome Hebrews 13:7-16 Matthew 5:14-19 Greek School (4:00 pm) Unmercenaries Cyrus & John Martyrs Theodote, Theoctiste, Eudoxia 1 Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Greek School (10:00 am) 5 6 7 Martyr Agatha Polyectus, Pat. Of Constantinople 1 John 1:8-10; 2:1-6 Mark 13:31-37: 14:1-2 Photius, Pat. Of Constantinople Bucolus, Bp. Of Smyrna Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 John 10:9-16 Greek School (4:00 pm) Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus Luke the Righteous 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 20:46-47; 21:1-4 Greek School (10:00 am) 12 13 14 X Meletius, Abp. Of Antioch Antonius, Abp. Of Constantinople 1 John 4:20-21; 5:1-21 Mark 15:1-15 Martinian of Palestine Apostles Aquila and Pricilla 2 John 1:1-13 Mark 15:20,22,25,33-41 Greek School (4:00 pm) Saturday of Souls Auxentios of the Mountain 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Luke 21:8-9,25-27,33-36 Orthros (8:45 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Greek School (10:00 am) WDenotes Presanctified Liturgy on this day This calendar is also available on-line at www.bostoncathedral.org 10 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος ὁ Κοινοβιάρχης Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος καταγόταν ἀπὸ τὴν κωμόπολη τῆς Μωγαρισσοῦ, ἡ ὁποία ἀνῆκε στὴν ἐπαρχία τῆς Καππαδοκίας. Ἔζησε κατὰ τοὺς χρόνους τοῦ Λέοντος τοῦ Θρακὸς καὶ ἔφτασε ἕως καὶ τοὺς χρόνους τοῦ αὐτοκράτορα Ἀναστασίου (491 – 518 μ.Χ.). Ὁ πατέρας του ὀνομαζόταν Προαιρέσιος καὶ ἡ μητέρα του Εὐλογία. Ἦταν καὶ οἱ δυὸ εὐσεβεῖς καὶ πιστοὶ ἄνθρωποι. Ὁ Θεοδόσιος ὅμως, ἀπὸ θεῖο ζῆλο, δὲν ἀκολούθησε τὴν ἔγγαμο ζωή, ἀλλὰ τὸ μοναχικὸ βίο. Γι’ αὐτὸ ἔφυγε ἀπὸ τὴν πατρίδα του καὶ πῆγε στὰ Ἱεροσόλυμα νὰ προσκυνήσει τοὺς Ἁγίους Τόπους. Στὴ συνέχεια μετέβη στὴν Ἀντιόχεια, ὅπου ἐπισκέφθηκε τὸν Ἅγιο Συμεὼν τὸν Στυλίτη, ὁ ὁποῖος τὸν ἐμύησε στὰ τῆς μοναχικῆς πολιτείας καὶ τῆς ἀρετῆς καὶ τοῦ προεῖπε ὅτι θὰ γίνει ποιμένας πολλῶν λογικῶν προβάτων. Ἀσκήτεψε κοντὰ στὸ θαυμαστὸ καὶ ἐνάρετο ἀσκητή, ποὺ ὀνομαζόταν Λογγίνος, μὲ τὸν ὁποῖο μαζὶ μελετοῦσε, συζητοῦσε καὶ προσευχόταν καὶ τοῦ ὁποίου σπούδαζε τὴν πνευματικὴ διαύγεια καὶ τὴ μεγάλη ταπεινοφροσύνη. Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος ἀπὸ τὴν προσευχὴ καὶ τὴν ἄσκηση, ἔφθασε σὲ τόσο ὕψος ἠθικῆς τελειότητας, ὥστε νὰ ἐπιτελεῖ, μὲ τὴν χάρη τοῦ Θεοῦ, θαύματα. Ὁ Ἅγιος εἶχε κατασκευάσει ἕναν τάφο γιὰ τὸν ἑαυτό του, ὥστε βλέποντάς τον νὰ ἐνθυμεῖται τὸ θάνατο. Τὸν τάφο αὐτὸν ἐγκαινίασε μὲ τὸν θάνατό του ἕνας Ἅγιος ἀσκητής, ὀνόματι Βασίλειος. Τὸν ἀσκητὴ λοιπὸν αὐτόν, ἐνῶ εἶχε πεθάνει, μόνο ὁ Θεοδόσιος καὶ ἕνας ἄλλος μοναχὸς τὸν ἔβλεπαν νὰ στέκεται ἀνάμεσα στοὺς ἄλλους μοναχοὺς καὶ νὰ συμψάλλει. Στοὺς ὑπόλοιπους μοναχοὺς ὁ Βασίλειος ἦταν ἀθέατος. Ἕνα ἄλλο θαῦμα τοῦ Ἁγίου, εἶναι τὸ ὅτι σὲ ἕναν τόπο στὸν ὁποῖο πρόκειται νὰ ἱδρύσει μοναστήρι, ἄναψε σβησμένα κάρβουνα, χωρὶς νὰ ἔχει φωτιά. Ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ προορατικὸ χάρισμα εἶχε λάβει ἀπὸ τὸν Θεὸ ὁ Ἅγιος. Ἔτσι προεῖπε τὴν 11 Ιανουαρίου καταστροφὴ ποὺ θὰ γινόταν στὴν Ἀντιόχεια ἀπὸ μεγάλο σεισμό. Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος ὑπῆρξε καὶ καθηγητὴς πολλῶν μοναχῶν στὴν ἀσκητικὴ ζωή. Δὲν ἄργησε ἔτσι πλησίον του νὰ σχηματισθεῖ κοινοβιακὴ ζωὴ ποὺ τὸν εἶχε ὡς κέντρο καὶ ὁδηγό. Ὁ ὑπερβολικὸς ἀριθμὸς τῶν μοναχῶν ποὺ συγκεντρώθηκαν κοντά του, τὸν ἔκανε νὰ σκεφθεῖ ποὺ θὰ ἦταν προτιμότερο νὰ ἱδρύσουν κοινοβιακὸ μοναστήρι. Μετὰ ἀπὸ προσευχὴ καὶ σκέψη ἐξέλεξαν ἐρημικὸ τόπο, πέραν τῆς Νεκρᾶς Θάλασσας, ἡ ὁποία ἀπέχει ἀπὸ τὰ Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀρκετὲς ὧρες. Ἐκεῖ τὸ μέγα πλῆθος τῆς ἀδελφότητας, ἔκτισε σὲ λίγο χρόνο μονὴ μὲ ἐκκλησία καὶ νοσοκομεῖα, καθόσον ἡ φήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Θεοδοσίου τοῦ Κοινοβιάρχου ἔφερε ἐκεῖ πλήθη ποὺ ζητοῦσαν τὴν συμβουλή του, τὴν εὐλογία του ἣ τὴν ὑλική του βοήθεια. Ἐκεῖνος τοὺς δεχόταν πατρικὰ πάντοτε, τοὺς καθοδηγοῦσε, τοὺς ἐνθάρρυνε ἢ τοὺς παρακαλοῦσε, σὰν νὰ ἦταν αὐτὸς ποὺ ἔπασχε καὶ εἶχε ἀνάγκη τῆς ἰατρείας. Στὶς ὧρες τοῦ μεσονυκτίου ἀνέτεινε τὰ χέρια του στὸν οὐρανὸ καὶ ζητοῦσε ἐνίσχυση καὶ χάρη καὶ ἄφεση γιὰ ἀνθρώπους, πρὸς τοὺς ὁποίους πρὸ ὀλίγων ὡρῶν ἦταν ἐντελῶς ἄγνωστος. Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος, ἀφοῦ ἔφθασε σὲ βαθύτατο γῆρας, κοιμήθηκε μὲ εἰρήνη. Ἡ εἴδηση τῆς κοιμήσεώς του διαδόθηκε σὰν ἀστραπή. Καὶ ἔτρεξαν πολλοί, λαϊκοί, κληρικοὶ καὶ μοναχοί, ἀκόμη καὶ Ἐπίσκοποι, γιὰ νὰ ἀσπαστοῦν τὸ ἱερὸ λείψανο τοῦ Ἁγίου ἀνδρός, ποὺ στάθηκε γιὰ ὅλους φιλόστοργος πατέρας καὶ προστατευτικὸς ἀδελφός. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἀκόμη ὁ Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων προσῆλθε νὰ ἀσπασθεῖ καὶ νὰ παραστεῖ στὴν ἐξόδιο Ἀκολουθία. Μεγάλη δὲ ὑπῆρξε ἡ συγκίνησή του, ὅταν βρέθηκε ἐνώπιον τοῦ ἱεροῦ σκηνώματος τοῦ Ὁσίου. Ἡ σύναξή του ἐτελεῖτο στὸ σεπτὸ Ἀποστολεῖο τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἀποστόλου Πέτρου, ποὺ ἦταν κοντὰ στὴν Ἁγία Σοφία. SUNDAY • 11 JANUARY 2015 11 Venerable Theodosius the Great, the Cenobiarch S aint Theodosius the Great lived during the fifthsixth centuries, and was the founder of cenobitic monasticism. He was born in Cappadocia of pious parents. Endowed with a splendid voice, he zealously toiled at church reading and singing. St Theodosius prayed fervently that the Lord would guide him on the way to salvation. In his early years he visited the Holy Land and met with St Simeon the Stylite (September 1), who blessed him and predicted future pastoral service for him. Yearning for the solitary life, Saint Theodosius settled in Palestine into a desolate cave, in which, according to Tradition, the three Magi had spent the night, having come to worship the Savior after His Nativity. He lived there for thirty years in great abstinence and unceasing prayer. People flocked to the ascetic, wishing to live under his guidance. When the cave could no longer hold all the monks, St Theodosius prayed that the Lord Himself would indicate a place for the monks. Taking a censer with cold charcoal and incense, the monk started walking into the desert. At a certain spot the charcoal ignited by itself and the incense smoke began to rise. Here the monk established the first cenobitic monastery, or Lavra (meaning “broad” or “populous”). Soon the Lavra of St Theodosius became renowned, and up to 700 monks gathered at it. According to the final testament of St Theodosius, the Lavra rendered service to neighbor, giving aid to the poor and providing shelter for wanderers. St Theodosius was extremely compassionate. Once, when there was a famine in Palestine and a multitude of people gathered at the monastery, the monk gave orders to allow everyone into the monastery enclosure. His disciples were annoyed, knowing that the monastery did not have the means to feed all those who had come. But when they went into the bakery, they saw that through the prayers of the abba, it was filled with bread. This miracle was repeated every time St Theodosius wanted to help the destitute. At the monastery, St Theodosius built a home for taking in strangers, separate infirmaries for monks and 11 January laymen, and also a shelter for the dying. Seeing that people from various lands gathered at the Lavra, the saint arranged for services in the various languages: Greek, Georgian and Armenian. All gathered to receive the Holy Mysteries in the large church, where divine services were chanted in Greek. During the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius (491-518) there arose the heresy of Eutychius and Severus, which recognized neither the sacraments nor the clergy. The emperor accepted the false teaching, and the Orthodox began to suffer persecution. St Theodosius stood firmly in defense of Orthodoxy and wrote a letter to the emperor on behalf of the monks, in which they denounced him and refuted the heresy with the teachings of the Ecumenical Councils. He affirmed moreover, that the desert-dwellers and monks would firmly support the Orthodox teaching. The emperor showed restraint for a short while, but then he renewed his persecution of the Orthodox. The holy Elder then showed great zeal for the truth. Leaving the monastery, he came to Jerusalem and in the church, he stood at the high place and cried out for all to hear: “Whoever does not honor the four Ecumenical Councils, let him be anathema!” For this bold deed the monk was sent to prison, but soon returned after the death of the emperor. St Theodosius accomplished many healings and other miracles during his life, coming to the aid of the needy. Through his prayers he once destroyed the locusts devastating the fields in Palestine. Also by his intercession, soldiers were saved from death, and he also saved those perishing in shipwrecks and those lost in the desert. Before his death, St Theodosius summoned to him three beloved bishops and revealed to them that he would soon depart to the Lord. After three days, he died at the age of 105. The saint’s body was buried with reverence in the cave in which he lived at the beginning of his ascetic deeds. Join us on Monday, January 19 for our Cathedral At in Henniker, NH We will meet at the mountain at noon and then enjoy an afternoon of skiing at Pats Peak on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It’s Pay-One-Price (POP) at Pat’s Peak. All skiers pay one price ($44) for rental gear, skiing throughout the afternoon, and free tubing after 5:00 pm. There are gentle bunny slopes for beginners and trails for the more advanced skiers. There are also plenty of refreshments in the Lodge. After a fun day of skiing we will go as a group for pizza! Please contact the Cathedral office for information. We’ll see you on the slopes! SUNDAY • 11 JANUARY 2015 13 “F rom that time.” What time? After John was cast into prison. But why didn’t he start preaching this from the beginning? What occasion did John provide? Didn’t the witness of his works already make this proclamation? He began only at this time to preach in a public way, so that his unique divine identity might become recognized, of which the patriarchs and prophets had already spoken by way of anticipation, as in the voice of Zechariah: “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High.” And that he might leave no occasion for impetuous Pharisaic interpretations, he remarked, “For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her actions.” It was necessary, furthermore, that he be correctly identified not by his own words alone but by another. Otherwise, even after so many and such powerful testimonies and demonstrations, they would merely dismiss him by saying “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” If John had said nothing, and if Jesus had first come into their midst and testified only of himself, you can imagine what they would have said. So he did not preach publically before John’s coming, nor did he work miracles until John was cast into prison, lest the people be confused. St. John Chrysostom Annual New Year’s Raffle H elp our Cathedral usher in the New Year by offering a donation toward our Annual New Year’s Raffle. Let’s make 2015 a year of great success here at the Cathedral! May you and your families have a Merry Christmas and most blessed and fruitful New Year. 0 1 2 3 4 Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ ______________________________________ Tel No.________________________________ __________________________ The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England is ushering in the 2015 New Year with its ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S RAFFLE 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $1,000 3rd Prize $500 Drawing Date: Ja nu ar y 4 , 2 0 1 5 Cathedral Grand Hall $100 per ticket 01234 14 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Announcements WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (or blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Fr. Demetri after the service. This week, to assist you in the Narthex we have at the Pangari: Simone Dodge, George Fountas Greeter: Chris Karimbakas; Ushers: George Niakaros, Angela Theodore, Marica Arvanites, Alexander Caros. Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Liturgy in the Social Hall. The fellowship hour will be offered in memory of William F. Manley by his wife Vasiliki Lascarides-Manley and George Stamoulis by his friends. MEMORIALS: The Memorial Service is conducted today for the repose of the souls of George Stamoulis (6 months), William F. Manley (1 year), Charlie Sicalis (1 year). Memorial Prayers are offered for the souls of Peter & Mary Dukas and George & Bessie Arvanitis. May their memory be eternal! ALTAR FLOWERS & CANDLES: Altar flowers and candles are offered in memory of William F. Manley by his wife Vasiliki Laskarides-Manley. PHILOPTOCHOS VASILOPITA SUNDAY: Our Ladies Philoptochos will host the Annual Vasilopita Sunday after Liturgy today. We look forward to seeing everyone as we ask God for His blessings in the New Year and honor our Father Among the Saints, Basil the Great. PARISH COUNCIL AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE: Today after Liturgy we will have the affirmation of office for the 2015 Parish Council. YOUTH SKI TRIP: Children, their parents, and all parishioners are invited for a trip to Pats Peak in Henniker, New Hampshire for an afternoon on the mountain. Whether you want to relax in the lodge, try out one of the very gently bunny slopes, or try some of the more challenging trails, there’s something for everyone of all ages. Tubing is available after 5:00 pm. After the fun we will go out for pizza. Contact Fr. Demetri for details. ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S RAFFLE: There is still time after liturgy to help our Cathedral usher in the New Year by offering a donation toward our Annual New Year’s Raffle. Let’s make 2015 a year of great success here at the Cathedral! May you and your families have a blessed and fruitful New Year. The drawing will be held TODAY! Tickets are still available for purchase from Ms. Vasilika Tsucalas and Mrs. Bette Calliontzis. PARISH WEBSITE: Make sure you remember to visit it every week for details on all of the exciting upcoming events here at the Annunciation Cathedral. Pictures of all of our events are posted on the website as well as the weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter. If you have any announcements to be placed in the bulletin, please submit them to the Church Office no later than Wednesday. SUNDAY • 11 JANUARY 2015 15 Ανακοινώσεις Καλοσώρισμα: Για όσους επισκέπτονται την Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία για πρώτη φορά, θα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν ότι η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι το σύμβολο της ενότητας της πίστεως, το οποίο προσφέρεται μόνο σε όσους έχουν βαπτιστεί ή χριστεί Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί. Όλοι οι παρευρισκόμενοι ωστόσο, είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να λάβουν το Αντίδωρο (ή ευλογημένο ψωμί), το οποίο διανέμεται μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Όσοι ενδιαφέρεστε να μάθετε περισσότερα για την Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Πίστη, μη διστάσετε να μιλήσετε στον Πάτερ Δημήτριο μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Αυτή την εβδομάδα θα βοηθήσουν στο Παγκάρι: Simone Dodge, George Fountas Υποδοχή: Chris Karimbakas Δίσκος: George Niakaros, Angela Theodore, Marica Arvanites, Alexander Caros. Παρακαλείσθε όπως παραβρεθείτε μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας στην Μεγάλη Αίθουσα που θα προσφερθούν καφές και εδέσματα εις μνήμη, του Γουΐλιαμ Μάνλεϊ από την σύζυγό του Βασιλική Λασκαρίδη-Μάνλεϊ και του Γεωργίου Σταμούλη από τους φίλους του. Μνημόσυνα: Σήμερα τελούμε επιμνημόσυνη δέηση υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυχών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Γεωργίου Σταμούλη (6 μήνες), Γουΐλιαμ Μάνλεϊ (1 έτος) και Κωνσταντίνου Σίκαλη (1 έτος). Τρισάγια: Σήμερα τελούμε τρισάγιον υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυχών των Παναγιώτου και Μαρίας Δούκα και Γεωργίου και Βασιλικής Αρβανίτη. Τα λουλούδια και τα κεριά προσφέρονται εις μνήμη του Γουΐλιαμ Μάνλεϊ από την σύζυγό του Βασιλική Λασκαρίδη-Μάνλεϊ. Αιωνία Αυτών η Mνήμη! Ετήσιο Πρωτοχρονιάτικο Λαχείο:Υπολογίζουμε στην αμέριστη βοήθειά σας και ευελπιστούμε στην γενναιοδωρία σας και την προσφορά σας για την Ετήσια Πρωτοχρονιάτικη Λαχειοφόρο, που θα γίνει τη Κυριακή 11 Ιανουαρίου, μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία και που θα βοηθήσει τον Καθεδρικό Ναό μας. Ας κάνουμε το 2015 μια χρονιά μεγάλης επιτυχίας εδώ στον Καθεδρικό Ναό! Ευχόμαστε σε εσάς και τις οικογένειές σας Χρόνια Πολλά και Ευλογημένο και Καρποφόρο το Νέο Έτος. Υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα λαχεία τα οποία μπορείτε να προμηθευτείτε από τις κυρίες Vasilika Tsucalas και Betty Calliontzis. Κοπή Βασιλόπιτας της Φιλοπτώχου: Σήμερα θα γίνει η καθιερωμένη ετήσια κοπή της Βασιλόπιτας γιά το Νέο Έτος 2015 πού προσφέρεται από τις Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου. Ευελπιστούμε όπως παραβρεθείτε, για να ζητήσουμε όλοι μαζί από τον Θεό τις Ευλογίες Του γιά την Καινούργια Χρονιά και να τιμήσουμε την εορτή του Οσίου Πατρός ημών Βασιλείου του Μεγάλου. Ενοριακή Ιστοσελίδα: Μη ξεχνάτε να επισκέπτεστε την ιστοσελίδα μας κάθε εβδομάδα για να ενημερώνεστε σχετικά με όλες τις προσεχείς εκδηλώσεις του Καθεδρικού Ναού του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου. Οι φωτογραφείες απ΄ όλες τις εκδηλώσεις μας θα αναρτούνται στην ιστοσελίδα καθώς και στο εβδομαδιαίο και μηνιαίο ενημερωτικό δελτίο. Εάν έχετε ανακοινώσεις για το ενημερωτικό δελτίο, παρακαλούμε να τις υποβάλετε στο Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μέχρι και την Τετάρτη. Epiphany (January 6) Fr. Demetri will be blessing our homes and businesses after Epiphany. Be sure to fill out the form below and return it to the Church Office to have your home or business blessed in the new year. House Blessing Form Name: Address: Names of living you want commemorated (List Baptismal name only) City, State, Zip: Home Telephone: Work Telephone: 1st Preferred Day/Time: 2nd Preferred Day/Time: 3rd Preferred Day/Time: T he Firstborn, Who was begotten according to His nature, underwent yet another birth outside His nature, so that we too would understand that after our natural birth, we must undergo another (birth) outside our nature. As a spiritual being, He was unable to become physical until the time of physical birth. And so too physical beings, unless they undergo another birth, cannot become spiritual. The Son, Whose birth is beyond investigation, underwent another birth which can be investigated. So, by the one we learn that His majesty is limitless, and by the other we realize that His goodness is boundless. For His majesty increases without bounds, Whose first birth cannot be imagined by any mind, and His goodness overflows without limit, Whose other birth is proclaimed by every mouth. St. Ephrem the Syrian 16
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