Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England Our Devout Father Ambrose, Bishop of Milan Tοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀμβροσίου, Ἐπισκόπου Μεδιολάνων Weekly Bulletin 7 December 2014 Tenth Sunday of Luke • Tone 1 Ι΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ • Ἦχος αʹ Upcoming Events Saturday December 13 AHEPA Christmas Party (6:00 pm) Sunday December 14 A Christmas Sing Choir Concert (After Liturgy) Sunday December 14 Parish Council Elections (After Liturgy) Saturday December 20 Greek School Christmas Party (After Classes) Sunday December 21 Sunday School Christmas Concert (After Liturgy) Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve: Vesperal Liturgy (6:30 pm) Thursday December 25 Christmas Day: Orthros/Liturgy (9:00/10:00 am) Thursday January 1 St. Basil: Orthros/Liturgy (9:00/10:00 am) Monday January 5 Theophany Eve: Vesperal Liturgy (9:00 am) Tuesday January 6 Theophany Day: Orthros/Liturgy (9:00/10:00 am) Wednesday January 7 St. John the Baptist: Orthros/Liturgy (9/10:00 am) ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Annunication GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Cathedral: 514 Parker Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02120 Office: 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 Phone: (617) 731-6633 • Fax: (617) 730-2978 Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean ζ΄ Δεκεμβρίου ,βιδ Ι΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ www.bostoncathedral.org Fr. Demetri’s cell: (617) 955–0126 frtonias@gmail.com 7 DECEMBER 2014 10th Sunday of Luke Τὸ Συναξάριον The Synaxarion Tοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀμβροσίου, Ἐπισκόπου Μεδιολάνων. Our Devout Father Ambrose Bishop of Milan Ἀπολυτίκιa Dismissal Hymns Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ ∆υνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα· ∆όξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. When the stone had been sealed by the Jews * and the soldiers were guarding Your immaculate body, * You rose on the third day, O Savior, * granting to the world life. * Wherefore, do the powers of heaven * cry out to You, O Giver of Life. * Glory to Your Resurrection O Christ, * glory to Your Kingdom, * glory to Your dispensation, * O Lover of Mankind. Ἦχος δ΄. Mode 4. Ἦχος α΄. Mode 1. 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. 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 Kontakion Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀποῤῥήτως. Χόρευε, ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον, μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, Παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. The Virgin today, for the eternal Logos, to a cave she comes to ineffably give birth. Rejoice and dance, O Universe, to this Ye hearken; being glorified by the angels and the shepherds. Who willed to be beheld, as a young child who before the ages is God. Ἦχος γ΄. Mode 3. SUNDAY • 7 DECEMBER 2014 3 Ἀπόστολος Ἀ Ἐφεσ. ε΄ 8-19 Epistle W Ephesians 5:8-19 δελφοί, ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ· καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε· τὰ γὰρ κρυφῆ γινόμενα ὑπʼ αὐτῶν αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν. Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται· πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν. Διὸ λέγει, Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός. Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί, ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν. Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου. Καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ, ἐν ᾧ ἐστὶν ἀσωτία, ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν πνεύματι, λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ. alk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart. Εὐαγγέλιον Gospel Λουκ. ιγ΄ 10-17 Luke 13:10–17 Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἦν διδάσκων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς σάββασι. Καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα ὀκτώ, καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. Ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν ὁ Ἰησοῦς προσεφώνησεν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου,καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας· καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη, καὶ ἐδόξαζεν τὸν θεόν. Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἔλεγεν τῷ ὄχλῳ ὅτι ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι· ἐν αὐταῖς οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου. Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος καὶ εἶπεν, A t that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.” Then the Lord answered Continued on Page 4 4 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Ὑποκριταί, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει; ταύτην δὲ θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου;καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ. him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?” As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him. St Ambrose the Bishop of Milan S aint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, was born in the year 340 into the family of the Roman prefect of Gaul (now France). Even in the saint’s childhood there appeared presentiments of his great future. Once, bees covered the face of the sleeping infant. They flew in and out of his mouth, leaving honey on his tongue. Soon they flew away so high that they could no longer be seen. Ambrose’s father said that the child would become something great when he reached manhood. After the death of the father of the family, Ambrose journeyed to Rome, where the future saint and his brother Satyrius received an excellent education. About the year 370, upon completion of his course of study, Ambrose was appointed to the position of governor (consular prefect) of the districts of Liguria and Aemilia, though he continued to live at Mediolanum (now Milan). In the year 374 Auxentius, the Arian Bishop of Mediolanum, died. This led to complications between the Orthodox and the Arians, since each side wanted to have its own bishop. Ambrose, as the chief city 7 December official, went to the church to resolve the dispute. While he was speaking to the crowd, suddenly a child cried out, “Ambrose for bishop!” The people took up this chant. Ambrose, who at this time was still a catechumen, considered himself unworthy, and tried to refuse. He disparaged himself, and even tried to flee from Mediolanum. The matter went ultimately before the emperor Valentinian the Elder (364-375), whose orders Ambrose dared not disobey. He accepted holy Baptism from an Orthodox priest and, passing through all the ranks of the Church clergy in just seven days, on December 7, 374 he was consecrated Bishop of Mediolanum. He dispersed all his possessions, money and property for the adornment of churches, the upkeep of orphans and the poor, and he devoted himself to a strict ascetic life. Ambrose combined strict temperance, intense vigilance and work within the fulfilling of his duties as archpastor. St Ambrose, defending the unity of the Church, energetiContinued on Page 10 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England 2014 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: State: City: Individual or Family Spouse (if applicable) Zip Code: Children (if applicable) Name: Age: Home Tel: Age: Mobile Tel: Age: Work Tel: Age: E-mail: Age: Occupation: (Last, current) Festival Chair Garifalia Davos invites you to join her at a Grecian Festival meeting Age: in gratitude for God’s blessing i/we make the following commitment to the ministries of the annunciation cathedral Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM $10 weekly ($520 annually) weekly annually) fundraiser $20 weeklyof ($1,040 Please consider being$15 part of ($780 the biggest the annually) year! 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I/we prefer to receive notifications from the Cathedral by: □ email □ paper mail (Please check one) Rev. 1/9/2014 CONFIDENTIAL: For Authorized Parish Personnel Only STEWARDSHIP REPORT AS OF 12-5-2014 Stewards pledged this far: 264 Total pledges for 2014 thus far: $180,155 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 Dr Marica Arvanites Mr & Mrs Robert P Badavas Mr James Bakas Ms. Joanna Bakas Mr. & Mrs. Damon Bakas 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 M Carris & John Livingston Mrs Mary A. 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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. 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 Ms. Frederika Tingus Mr Kebede Tiruneh Mr. Chris Trakas Mr & Mrs John Torres M/M Eleftherios Travayiakis Mr & Mrs Ross N Triant Mr. & Mrs. James Tringas 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 7 CATHEDRAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed DECEMBER 14 X 15 16 17 11th Sunday of Luke Martyrs Thyrsus & companions Colossians 3:4-11 Luke 14:16-24 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) A Christmas Sing (After Liturgy) Parish Council Elections The Holy Hieromartyr Eleutherius Susannah the Deaconess 2 Timothy 1:8-18 Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-5 Prophet Haggai Modestos, Bp. of Jerusalem 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:1-4 Mark 8:22-26 Greek School (4:00 pm) Prophet Daniel Dionysios of Zakyn Hebrews 11:33-40; Mark 8:30-34 21 X 22 23 24 X Sunday before Nativity Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 Matthew 1:1-25 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Sunday School Christmas Concert & Christmas Party (After Liturgy) Great Martyr Anastasia of Rome Martyrs Chrysogonus and Theodota Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19 Mark 9:42-50; 10:1 10 Martyrs of Crete Founding of Agia Sophia Hebrews 4:1-13 Mark 10:2-12 CHRISTMAS EVE Eugenia & Compan Hebrews 1:1-12 Luke 2:1-20 Vesperal Liturgy o (6:30 pm) 28 X 29 30 31 Sunday before Nativity Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia Galatians 1:11-19 Matthew 2:13-23 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Holy Innocents Abbot Marcellus Hebrews 2:11-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Great Martyr Anysia Gideon the New Hebrews 9:8-23 Mark 11:11-23 Apodosis of Nativi Righteous Melania Hebrews 10:1-18 Mark 11:22-26 4X 5 6 7 Sunday before Epiphany Synaxis of the 70 Apostles 2 Timothy 4:5-8 Mark 1:1-8 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Eve of Epiphany Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Luke 3:1-18 Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (9:00 am) Great Blessing of the Waters (At Cathedral) Holy Epiphany Theophan the Recluse Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Matthew 3:13-17 Orthros (8:45 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Great Blessing of the Waters (At Cathedral) Synaxis of John the Afterfeast of the Th Acts 19:1-8 John 1:29-34 Orthros (8:45 am Divine Liturgy (10 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) Martyr Tatiana Martyr Mertios Acts 18:22-28 John 10:39-42 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 Shaded days denote a fast day XDenotes Liturgy on this day uDenotes Great Vespers/Compline on this day vDenotes Paraklesis/Sa • DECEMBER 2014 – JANUARY 2015 nesday nthos 12:1-2 nions of St. Basil the Great ity a e Forerunner Theophany Thursday Friday Saturday 18 19 20 Martyrs Sebastian & Companions Michael the Confessor Titus 1:5-14 Mark 9:10-15 Martyrs Boniface & Companions Gregentius of Ethiopia Titus 1:15-16; 2:1-10 Mark 9:33-41 Greek School (4:00 pm) Forefeast of the Nativity Ignatius the God-Bearer Galatians 3:8-12 Luke 13:19-29 Greek School & Christmas Party (10:00 am) 25 X 26 27 CHRISTMAS DAY The Adoration of the Magi Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:1-12 Orthros (9:00 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Synaxis of the Theotokos Euthemios the Confessor Hebrews 2:11-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Protomartyr Steven Theodore the Branded 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Matthew 12:15-21 1X 2 3 Circumcision of Jesus Christ Basil the Great Colossians 2:8-12 Luke 2:20-21, 40-52 Orthros (9:00 am) Divine Liturgy (10:00 am) Forefeast of Epiphany Begins Pope Sylvester Hebrews 5:4-10 John 3:1-15 Prophet Malachi Martyr Gordios 1 Timothy 3:13-16; 4:1-5 Matthew 3:1-6 8 9 10 George of Hozeva Dominica the Righteous Romans 6:3-11 John 3:22-33 Martyr Polyeuctus Eustratios the Wonderworker 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Mark 1:9-15 Greek School (4:00 pm) Gregory of Nyssa Dometian, Bishop of Melitene Luke 6:17-23 Matthew 4:1-11 Greek School (10:00 am) - At Chapel) 0:00 am - At Chapel) 15 16 17 hany martyr 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) alutations on this day WDenotes Presanctified Liturgy on this day This calendar is also available on-line at www.goarchangels.org 10 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND cally opposed the spread of heresy. Thus, in the year 379 he traveled off to establish an Orthodox bishop at Sirmium, and in 385386 he refused to hand over the basilica of Mediolanum to the Arians. The preaching of St Ambrose in defense of Orthodoxy was deeply influential. Another noted Father of the Western Church, St Augustine (June 15), bore witness to this, having accepted holy Baptism in the year 387 by the grace of the preaching of the bishop of Mediolanum. St Ambrose also actively participated in civil matters. Thus, the emperor Gracian (375-383), having received from him the “Exposition of the Orthodox Faith” (De Fide), removed, by decree of the saint, the altar of Victory from the halls of the Senate at Rome, on which oaths were wont to be taken. Displaying a pastoral boldness, St Ambrose placed a severe penance on the emperor Theodosius I (379-395) for the massacre of innocent inhabitants of Thessalonica. For him there was no difference between emperor and commoner. Though he released Theodosius from the penance, the saint would not permit the emperor to commune at the altar, but compelled him to do public penance. The fame of Bishop Ambrose and his actions attracted to him many followers from other lands. From faraway Persia learned men came to him to ask him questions and absorb his wisdom. Fritigelda (Frigitil), queen of the military Germanic tribe of the Markomanni, which often had attacked Mediolanum, asked the saint to instruct her in the Christian Faith. The saint in his letter to her persuasively stated the dogmas of the Church. And having become a believer, the queen converted her own husband to Christianity and persuaded him to conclude a treaty of peace with the Roman Empire. The saint combined strictness with an uncommon kindliness. Granted a gift of wonderworking, he healed many from sickness. One time at Florence, while staying at the house of Decentus, he resurrected a dead boy. The repose of St Ambrose, who departed to the Lord on the night of Holy Pascha, was accompanied by many miracles. He even appeared in a vision to the children being baptized that night. The saint was buried in the Ambrosian basilica in Mediolanum, beneath the altar, between the Martyrs Protasius and Gervasius (October 14). A zealous preacher and valiant defender of the Christian Faith, St Ambrose received particular renown as a Church writer. In dogmatic compositions he set forth the Orthodox teaching about the Holy Trinity, the Sacraments, and Repentance: “Five Books on the Faith” (De Fide); “Explication of the Symbol of the Faith” (Explanatio Symboli); “On the Incarnation” (De Incarnationis); “Three Books on the Holy Spirit” (De Spiritu Sancto); “On the Sacraments” (De Sacramento); “Two Books on Repentance” (De Paenitentia). In writings about Christian morality, he explained the excellence of Christian moral teaching compared to pagan moral teaching. SUNDAY • 7 DECEMBER 2014 11 Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀμβρόσιος Ἐπίσκοπος Μεδιολάνων Ὁ 7 Δεκεμβρίου Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ Ἀμβρόσιος, διακεκριμένος Ρωμαῖος πολίτης, γεννήθηκε περίπου τὸ 340 προκατάλαβε. Ὡς θεῖος διδάσκαλος, καὶ ἱεράρχης σοφός, μ.Χ. δογμάτων ἀκρίβειαν, μυσταγωγεῖς τοὺς Σπούδασε ρητορική, φιλοσοφία καὶ νομικά. Στὰ Μεδιόλανα ἀσχολήθηκε μὲ πιστούς, Ἀμβρόσιε Ὅσιε· λύεις αἱρετιζόντων, τὸ ἐπάγγελμα τοῦ δικαστή. Φύλασσε μὲ τὴν ἀχλὺν τοῖς σοῖς λόγοις· φαίνεις τῆς λόγια καὶ ἔργα τὴν ἀλήθεια καὶ ἀπέδιδε εὐσεβείας, τὴν θεόσδοτον χάριν, ἐν ᾗ τοὺς σὲ ἀντικειμενικὰ τὴν δικαιοσύνη , ἂν καὶ δὲν γεραίροντας, συντήρει ἀπήμονας. εἶχε βαπτισθεῖ ἀκόμα χριστιανός. Ὅσον Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον ἀφορὰ σ’ αὐτὸ ὅμως, ἀπαντᾶ ὁ θεόπνευστος Εὐσεβείας δόγμασι περιαστράπτων, λόγος τῆς Ἁγίας Γραφῆς: «Ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ ἔθνει ὁ φοβούμενος ὡς φωστὴρ ἐξέλαμψας, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ ἐκ αὐτὸν καὶ ἐργαζόμενος δικαιοσύνην δεκτὸς Δυσμῶν, καταφωτίζων τοὺς ψάλλοντας· αὐτῷ ἐστι». Δηλαδή, σὲ κάθε ἔθνος, ὅποιος χαίροις Πατέρων τὸ κλέος Ἀμβρόσιε. σέβεται τὸν Θεὸ καὶ πολιτεύεται στὴν ζωή Μεγαλυνάριον. του μὲ δικαιοσύνη, εἶναι δεκτὸς ἀπ’ Αὐτὸν Χαίροις ἱερέων ἡ καλλονή, καὶ τῆς καὶ εἶναι δυνατὸν νὰ ἀρέσει σ’ Αὐτόν. Ἐκκλησίας, στῦλος ὄντως ὁ θεαυγής· Καὶ πράγματι, ὁ Ἀμβρόσιος μὲ τὴν χαίροις Ὀρθοδόξων, δογμάτων μυστολέκτα, ζωή του ἄρεσε στὸν Θεό. Γι’ αὐτὸ καὶ Ἀμβρόσιε τρισμάκαρ, Τριάδος πρόμαχε. τὸν ἀξίωσε νὰ βαπτισθεῖ χριστιανός, νὰ γίνει ἔπειτα ἀναγνώστης, καὶ ἀφοῦ μέσα σὲ λίγο χρονικὸ διάστημα πέρασε ὅλους τοὺς ἐκκλησιαστικοὺς βαθμούς, μετὰ ἀπὸ ἀπόφαση τοῦ βασιλιὰ Οὐαλεντιανοῦ τοῦ Α’, χειροτονήθηκε Ἐπίσκοπος Μεδιολάνων. Σὰν Ἐπίσκοπος, ὁ Ἀμβρόσιος ποίμανε ἄριστα τὸ ποίμνιό του, ἀγωνίστηκε κατὰ τῶν αἱρέσεων, ἀλλὰ καὶ στὸν βασιλιὰ Θεοδόσιο δὲν ἐπέτρεψε νὰ εἰσέλθει στὸ ναό, παρὰ μόνο ὅταν μετάνιωσε εἰλικρινὰ γιὰ τοὺς φόνους ποὺ ἔκανε στὸν Ἱππόδρομο τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης. Ὁ Ἀμβρόσιος πέθανε εἰρηνικὰ τὸ ἔτος 397 μ.Χ., σὲ ἡλικία 57 χρονῶν. . . . AHEPA Athens Chapter 24 Daughters of Penelope Orion Chapter 130 Sons of Pericles Hub Chapter 27 Maids of Athena AEA Chapter 63 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY sponsored by AHEPA Charitable and Educational Corporation, Athens Chapter #24 Saturday, December 13, 2014 6:00 PM -‐-‐ Cocktails 7:00 PM – Dinner Hors d’oeuvres Assorted Cheese & Fruit Display with Crackers & French Breads Spanakopita, Lokaniko, Native Scallops Wrapped in Bacon Horiatiki Salad and Baskets of Crusty French Bread & Butter Entrees Petit Tenderloin Steak with Bẻarnaise Sauce OR Baked Sea Scallops with Light Crumbs Caramelized Red Bliss Potatoes -‐-‐-‐ Baby Carrots & Broccoli with Parsley Butter Dessert Cheesecake with Strawberries Columbian Coffee, Decaf Tea & Decaf Coffee Service Music and Dancing Cathedral Center Main Hall 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA . RSVP by December 1, 2014 Donations of $25 per person will benefit the St. Nicholas National Shrine This event is for AHEPA Athens Chapter 24, DOP Orion Chapter 130, SOP Hub Chapter 27, and MOA AEA Chapter 63 members plus one guest. -- additional guests are $50 each -- Please MAIL by Dec 1, 2014 your Reservation indicating Meat or Fish dinner to: Chris G. Alex, 111 Perkins St., Boston, MA 02130 Any questions call, Bro. Chris at: 617-524-1765 or email at mks1765@comcast.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member Name: _____________________ Order & Chapter: ________________________ Please indicate number of dinners: Petit Tenderloin Steak___ Baked Sea Scallops___ Amt. Enclosed:_________ Your e-mail: ___________________________ Your Tel. No.: ____________________________ 12 The Ladies Philoptochos Society warmly extends an invitation to join us for our For reservations and ticket information please call: Betty Calliontzis at: 781-326-8744 Saint Nicholas Christmas Buffet Brunch Sunday, December 7, 2014 immediately following church services.. at the CHURCH GRAND HALL Graciously hosted by the Mourmoutis family Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England 514 Parker Street – Boston, Massachusetts Adults: Children under 12: $25.00 $10.00 Featuring Piano Sing Along , Raffle & a Surprise Visit from the North Pole Limited Seating – Pre-Paid Reservations Required 13 14 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND Announcements Welcome to all visitors: Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Liturgy in the Social Hall. 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. ST. NICHOLAS CHRISTMAS BUFFET BRUNCH: Our Ladies Philoptochos will host today’s St. Nicholas Christmas Buffet in the Grand Hall following the Fellowship Hour in the Lower Hall hosted by the Parish Council. AHEPA CHRISTMAS PARTY: Our AHEPA will once again have the Annual Christmas Party this Saturday, December 13. Cocktails will be at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm. CATHEDRAL CHOIR CONCERT: Next Sunday, December 14, our Cathedral Choir will offer “A Christmas Sing” after the Divine Liturgy. Join us as our choir leads us into the Christmas Season with hymns of the season. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Our Parish Council Elections will take place next Sunday, December 14. Voting will continue until 2:00 pm. GREEK SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY: On Saturday, December 20, our Greek School will have their Christmas Party after classes. We wish all of our Greek School teachers, students, and families a Merry Christmas! SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Our Sunday School will offer a Christmas Concert after the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday, December 21. CHRISTMAS SERVICES: On Christmas Eve, Wednesday December 24, we begin the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ with the Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 6:30 pm. On Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios will be with us to celebrate the Christmas Feast. Orthros will be at 8:45 am followed by the Divine Liturgy at 9:45 am. 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 • 7 DECEMBER 2014 15 Ανακοινώσεις Χριστουγεννιάτικο Brunch Μπουφέ Αγίου Νικολάου: Οι κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου θα φιλοξενήσουν το σημερινό Χριστουγεννιάτικο brunch μπουφέ στο Grand Hall μετά το Fellowship Hour που θα φιλοξενηθεί στο Lower Hall από το Ενοριακό Συμβούλιο. Χριστουγεννιάτικη Γιορτή AΧΕΠΑ: Η ΑΧΕΠΑ μας για άλλη μια φορά οργανώνει την ετήσια Χριστουγεννιάτικη γιορτή αυτό το Σάββατο, 13 Δεκεμβρίου. Τα κοκτέιλ ξεκινούν στις 6:00 μ.μ. και ακολουθεί δείπνο στις 7:00 μ.μ.. Συναυλία Χορωδίας Καθεδρικού: Την επόμενη Κυριακή, 14 Δεκεμβρίου, η χορωδία του Καθεδρικού μας θα παρουσιάσει «A Christmas Sing» μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Ας παραβρεθούμε όλοι καθώς η χορωδία μας θα μας καλωσορίσει στο κλίμα των Χριστουγέννων με εορταστικούς ύμνους. Εκλογές Ενοριακού Συμβουλίου: Οι εκλογές του ενοριακού συμβουλίου θα διεξαχθούν την επόμενη Κυριακή, 14 Δεκεμβρίου. Η ψηφοφορία θα συνεχιστεί μέχρι τις 2:00 μ.μ.. Χριστουγεννιάτικη Γιορτή Ελληνικού Σχολείου: Το Σάββατο 20 Δεκεμβρίου το Ελληνικό Σχολείο μας θα έχει τη Χριστουγεννιάτικη γιορτή του, μετά το πέρας των μαθημάτων. Ευχόμαστε σε όλους του καθηγητές, μαθητές και οικογένειες του Ελληνικού Σχολείου Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Χριστουγεννιάτικη Συναυλία Κατηχητικού Σχολείου: Το Κατηχητικό Σχολείο μας θα παρουσιάσει μια Χριστουγεννιάτικη συναυλία μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία την Κυριακή 21 Δεκεμβρίου. Χριστουγεννιάτικες Ακολουθίες: Την παραμονή των Χριστουγέννων, Τετάρτη 24 Δεκεμβρίου, θα αρχίσει η γιορτή της Γεννήσεως του Κυρίου, Θεού και Σωτήρα μας Ιησού Χριστού με την Εσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου στις 6:30μμ. Την ημέρα των Χριστουγέννων, Πέμπτη 25 Δεκεμβρίου, ο Σεβασμιότατος Μητροπολίτης κ.κ. Μεθόδιος θα είναι μαζί μας για να γιορτάσουμε την γιορτή των Χριστουγέννων. Ο όρθρος θα αρχίσει στις 8:45 π.μ. και θα ακολουθήσει η Θεία Λειτουργία στις 9:45π.μ.. Ενοριακή Ιστοσελίδα: Μη ξεχνάτε να επισκέπεστε την ιστοσελίδα μας κάθε εβδομάδα για να ενημερώνεστε σχετικά με όλες τις προσεχείς εκδηλώσεις του Καθεδρικού Ναού Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου. Οι φωτογραφίες από όλες μας τις εκδηλώσεις θα αναρτούνται στην ιστοσελίδα καθώς και στο εβδομαδιαίο δελτίο και το μηνιαίο ενημερωτικό φυλλάδιο. Εάν έχετε ανακοινώσεις για το δελτίο, παρακαλούμε να τις υποβάλετε στο Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μέχρι και την Τετάρτη. 15 ANNUNCIATION CATHDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND A CHRISTMAS SING PRESENTED BY ANNUNCIATION CATHDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND SOLEA CHOIR Constantine “Dean” Limberakis, Archon Primikirios Choirmaster Roberto Poli – Organist SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 Join us as our choir helps lead us into the Christmas Season! 16
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