Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church • Watertown, MA The Holy Hieromartyr Kosmas Aitolos Τοῦ Ἅγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Κοσμᾶ τοῦ Αἰτωλοῦ Weekly Bulletin 24 August 2014 Eleventh Sunday of Matthew • Tone 2 IΑ΄ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ • Ἦχος βʹ Upcoming Events Monday September 8 Orthros/Lit.: Nativity of Theotokos (8:45/9:45 am) Tuesday September 9 Greek School Begins (4:00 pm) Thursday September 11 Greek School/Agiasmos (4:00 pm) Saturday September 13 Greek School/Agiasmos (10:00 am) Saturday September 13 Metropolis Camp Reunion Sunday September 14 Feast of the Holy Cross Sunday September 21 Sunday School Begins Friday September 26 FAMILY NIGHT: ICE CREAM SOCIAL (6:30 pm) Thursday October 2 Unite Boston Prayer at Taxiarchae (7:00 pm) Sunday October 19 Grandparent Sunday Friday October 24 FAMILY NIGHT: FALL FESTIVAL (6:30 pm) ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΤΩΝ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΩΝ Taxiarchae/Archangels GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 25 Bigelow Avenue Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 Phone: (617) 924–8182 • Fax: (617) 924–4124 www.goarchangels.org Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Pastor κδ΄ Αὐγούστου ,βιδ ΙΑ΄ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ Fr. Demetri’s cell: (617) 955–0126 [email protected] 24 AUGUST 2014 11th Sunday of Matthew Τὸ Συναξάριον The Synaxarion Τοῦ Ἅγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Κοσμᾶ τοῦ Αἰτωλοῦ. The Holy Hieromartyr Kosmas Aitolos. Ἀπολυτίκιa Dismissal Hymns Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος· ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον· Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. When you descended to death, * O Immortal life, * then Hades You destroyed, * by the light of Your divinity. * And when the dead from the depths of the darkness You did raise, * all of the heavenly powers did cry out to You. * O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to You. Ἦχος δ΄. Mode 4. Ἦχος β΄. Mode 2. Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, * δυσωποῦμεν ὑμᾶς ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, * ἵνα ταῖς ὑμῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε ἡμᾶς, * σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου ὑμῶν δόξης, * φρουροῦντες ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας· * Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ἡμᾶς, * ὡς Ταξιάρχαι * τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων. Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens, * we, the unworthy, importune and beseech you * that by your supplications ye encircle us * in the shelter of the wings * of your immaterial glory * guarding us who now fall down * and cry to you with fervour: * Deliver us from dangers of all kinds, * as the great marshals * of the heavenly hosts on high. Κοντάκιον Kontakion Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου. Αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι· ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: “The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life.” Ἦχος δ΄. Mode 4. SUNDAY • 24 AUGUST 2014 3 Ἀ Ἀπόστολος Epistle A΄ Κορ. θ΄ 2 - 12 1 Corinthians 9:2 – 12 B δελφοί, ἡ σφραγίς μου τῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. Ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσίν ἐστιν αὕτη. Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πεῖν; μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ Κηφᾶς; ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι; τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα καὶ τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει; Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ, ἢ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα οὐ λέγει; ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωϋσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται, Οὐ κημώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ θεῷ; ἢ δι᾿ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; δι᾿ ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγράφη, ὅτι ὀφείλει ἐπ᾿ἐλπίδι ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾶν, καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν ἐπ᾿ ἐλπίδι τοῦ μετέχειν. Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν; εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ὑμῶν ἐξουσίας μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλ᾿ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν ἵνα μή τινα ἐγκοπὴν δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ. rethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. Εὐαγγέλιον Gospel Ε Ματθ. ιη΄ 23 - 35 ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ ὃς ἠθέλησεν συνᾶραι λόγον μετὰ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ. Ἀρξαμένου δὲ αὐτοῦ συναίρειν προσηνέχθη αὐτῷ εἷς ὀφειλέτης μυρίων ταλάντων. Μὴ ἔχοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀποδοῦναι ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος πραθῆναι καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἔχει, καὶ ἀποδοθῆναι. Πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων, Μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾿ ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα ἀποδώσω σοι. Σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτόν, T Matthew 18:23 - 35 he Lord said this parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him the lord of that servant Continued on Page 4 4 TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH • WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ. Ἐξελθὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ ὃς ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια, καὶ κρατήσας αὐτὸν ἔπνιγεν λέγων, Ἀπόδος εἴ τι ὀφείλεις. Πεσὼν οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν λέγων, Μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾿ ἐμοί, καὶ ἀποδώσω σοι. Ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἤθελεν, ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν ἔβαλεν αὐτὸν εἰς φυλακὴν ἕως ἀποδῷ τὸ ὀφειλόμενον. Ἰδόντες οὖν οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ τὰ γενόμενα ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα, καὶ ἐλθόντες διεσάφησαν τῷ κυρίῳ ἑαυτῶν πάντα τὰ γενόμενα. Τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ, Δοῦλε πονηρέ, πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι, ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με·οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς κἀγὼ σὲ ἠλέησα;καὶ ὀργισθεὶς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν τοῖς βασανισταῖς ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ πᾶν τὸ ὀφειλόμενον. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ οὐράνιος ποιήσει ὑμῖν ἐὰν μὴ ἀφῆτε ἕκαστος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν καρδιῶν ὑμῶν τὰ παραπτώματα αὖτῷν. released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailors, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to everyone of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 25 BIGELOW AVENUE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472 TELEPHONE: 617.924.8182 WEB: GOARCHANGELS.ORG The rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains his forever. The Gifts of the Magi icon presents the Wise Men offering gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child. These wealthy scholars and priests of the East endured numerous dangers, and traveled great distances to offer their treasures to Christ, the newborn king. What a beautiful and meaningful example of stewardship they set for all future generations, helping us to understand the blessing of properly using and sharing God’s gifts. 2014 CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT CARD In gratitude for God’s blessings, I/we pledge to contribute for Christ’s work at Taxiarchae/Archangels Church for 2014: $ Festival Chair Garifalia invites you to $________monthly $________quarterly Davos $________semi-annually $________annually join her at a Grecian Festival meeting weekly A minimum suggested Stewardship Commitment is $20.00 per week or more if you are able. Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM (Please Print) Name Address City: Telephone Number [ Please consider being part of the biggest fundraiser of the year! Everyone is needed and many hands make light work. State: Zip Code: ] We have begun preparing for our Grecian Festival, which Spouse takes place on June 20, 21Husband and 22, 2014. As you all know Name THIS is the biggest fundraiser of the year. This is why we Email NEED everyone’s help. □Yes □ No □Yes □ No Orthodox Christian? Please make every effort to attend. If you are unable to Our “Auto Recurring Donation Program”, which can be either done online at: goarchangels.org or fill in below: come but still want to be a part of the committee, you can Checking or Savings Credit/Debit Card call Garifalia at 617-782-0148. We are always looking for volunteers, the more, the merrier. Look out for our festival □Checking □ Savings Account Credit Card (checkyour one:): □ table at coffee hour each Sunday and check schedules□ Bank Name: Cardholder: so you can give us some definite dates and times you can Bank Routing Number Account Number: work! Thank you for your support! Account Number: Expiration Date: City/State CVV2 Code: (3/4 Digit on the back of your card) We can accomplish it! _____________________________________ [Printed Name] ___________________________________ [Signature] Please complete your pledge card and return it to the Church Office at your earliest convenience # of Pledges Amount Range 2 $10,000 3 $3,000-$9,999 7 $2,000-$2,999 Stewardship Summary as of Aug 20 Total pledges for 2014 thus far: $203,020 Offerings received: $175,755 Due towards pledged amount: 41 $1,000-$1,999 92 $500-$999 Largest pledge thus far: 113 $300-$499 Average pledge per family: 111 Less than $300 $27,265 Stewards pledged thus far: 369 $10,000 Our 2014 Stewardship goal is $300,000. As of August 20 , we have received pledges reflecting 67% of our goal. To meet our goal, we need pledges in the amount of $96,980. Please help us reach our goal by submitting your Stewardship Pledge Card today! Thank you to the following stewards who have sent in their pledges. If any names have been mistakenly omi�ed from this list, please no�fy the church office and we will make correc�ons in our next bulle�n. Εάν έχει γίνει παράλειψις ονομάτων σ’αυτόν τον $550 κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε αμέσως όπως αποτανθήτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας και θα κάνουμε τις διορθώσεις στο επόμενο τεύχος. Mr./Mrs. George Kalavantis Mrs. Angeliki Eliadis Mr./Mrs. Thomas Brooks Mr./Mrs. John Abate Mr./Mrs. Perikles Kalavantis Mr./Mrs. Bryce Buffenbarger Mr. Philip Emmanuel Mr. Thomas Agathopoulos Mr./Mrs. Andreas Evriviades Mr./Mrs. Charles Kalivas Mr./Mrs. Aristides Cagos Mr./Mrs. Bernard Alamariu Mr./Mrs. Mark Kalivas Ms. Adrianne Faggas Miss Isminy Cagos Mr. Charles Alex Mr. Michael Kalivas Mr./Mrs. George Faggas Mrs. Hope Carras Mrs. Evelyn Alex Mr./Mrs. S. Kaloyanides Ms. Athena Fillios Mr./Mrs. Frank Catrickes Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Alex Mrs. Mary Kanellias Mrs. Georgia Flamburis Mr./Mrs. Harry Chehames Mr. William Alex Mrs. Paraskeve Kantges Mrs. Paula Floudaras Mr./Mrs. George Chiklakis Mrs. Stella Alexander Mr./Mrs. Ant. Kapadoukakis Mr./Mrs. George Fotis Mr. Zoe Chiochios Ms. Leah Alvanos Mr./Mrs. Dmitri Kapalis Mr./Mrs. John Analambidakis Mr./Mrs. George Christakis Mr./Mrs. Vassilios Fotis Mr./Mrs. Tassos Anastasiou Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Christakis Mr./Mrs. Steven Fotopoulos Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Kapotsis Mr./Mrs. Charles Karafotias Mr./Mrs. Peter G. Christakis Ms. Hope Foudoulakis Ms. Christine Anastos Mr./Mrs. John Karafotis Mr./Mrs. Peter N. Christakis Mrs. Sophia & Mr./Mrs. Ernest Anastos Mr./Mrs. George Andritsakis Mrs. Filio Christodoulopoulos Ms. Olympia Fournarakis Mr./Mrs. Panagiotis Karafotis Mr. Costas Karageorgis Mr. Andreas Gartaganis Ms. Christine Cokkinias Mrs. Stella & Mr./Mrs. George Gartaganis Mr./Mrs. George Karalis Mr./Mrs. Andrew Colivas Ms. Paula Antipas Mr./Mrs. Marinos Gartaganis Mr./Mrs. Peter A. Karalis Mr./Mrs. Michael Colivas Mr./Mrs. Dem. Antonakas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Karellas Ms. Olga Geanacopulos Mrs. Aphrodite Condell Mr./Mrs. Joseph Anzalone Mr./Mrs. Art. Georgacopoulos Mr./Mrs. Emanuel Kariadaks Mr. James Conduras Mr./Mrs. Arthur Apinian Mr./Mrs. Louis Georgantas Mrs. Sophia Karidoyanes Mr./Mrs. George Apodiakos Mr. Nicholas Coufos Mrs. Afrula Karpouzis Mr. Bill George Mr./Mrs. Russell Armstrong Mrs. Lily D'Agnese Mr./Mrs. Elefth. Georgiadis Mr./Mrs. Haral. Kartsagoulis Mr./Mrs. John Asimakopoulos Mr./Mrs. Chris Dafnoulelis Mrs. Mersina Georgopoulos Mr./Mrs. Charles Katsenes Mr./Mrs. Peter Darviris Mr./Mrs. James A. Avtges Mr./Mrs. James Georgoudis Ms. Constance Katsos Mr./Mrs. Charles Daskalos Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Avtges Mr./Mrs. Konstantinos Davos Mr./Mrs. Dimitrios Gerasimos Dr. Theodoulos Kattamis Mr./Mrs. Alexander Avtgis Mr./Mrs. John Giacoumakis Mrs. Betty Kefalas Mrs. Mina Davos Mr./Mrs. Albert Bakalis Mr./Mrs. Christopher Ketcios Mr./Mrs. George Giogas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Davos Mrs. Phanie Bakalos Mr./Mrs. Ernest Kinas Mrs. Thalia Goros Mr./Mrs. Sotirios Davos Mrs. Pelagia Balodimos Mr./Mrs. Alkiviadis Kiorpes Mr./Mrs. C. Deamantopoulos Mr./Mrs. Gus Gougoulias Mr./Mrs. Peter Baras Mr. & Ms. Georgios Kitsios Mr./Mrs. E. Deamantopoulos Mr. Michael Gregory Mr./Mrs. Dem. Beldekas Mr./Mrs. Elias Kokovidis Ms. Sophia Gregory Mr. Nicholas Delegas Mr. Speros Beldekas Mr./Mrs. Alex Kolokythas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Dellaportas Ms. Virginia Gregory Mr./Mrs. Harry Berlis Mr. Sophocles Kondoleon Mrs. Helen Haralampu Mr./Mrs. Peter Dellaportas Mr./Mrs. James Berlis Mr./Mrs. George Kondylis Mr./Mrs. Andrew Harris Mr./Mrs. O. Demetriades Mr./Mrs. Drew Bililies Mr. Peter Konstantopoulos Mr./Mrs. Evan Harris Mr. George Demos Mr./Mrs. Andreas Bisbas Mr./Mrs. Dionisios Kontos Ms. Marlyse Hirschy Mr./Mrs. Peter Demos Mr./Mrs. Drosos Bisbas Mr./Mrs. Stephen Hodgetts Mr. and Mrs. James Kontos Mr./Mrs. Arthur DerMr./Mrs. Peter Bitsikas Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kontos Mrs. Carol Hogan Boghosian Mr. Joseph Boisvert Ms. Sandra Kontos Mr./Mrs. William Hunter Mr./Mrs. M. Derboghosian Mrs. Helen Boudouris Mr./Mrs. John Kopellas Mr./Mrs. Paul Iannazzi Mrs. Christine DiFilippo Mr. George Boukouvalas Mr./Mrs. Kenneth Kopsiaftis Ms. Pearl Janis Mrs. Karen DiGiovanni Mr./Mrs. Vasilios Boustris Ms. Kristine Kopsiaftis Mr. Angelo Jiaravinos Mrs. Joyce Dovinos Mr./Mrs. George Bratsis Mrs. Mary Kopsiaftis Mr./Mrs. James Jumes Mrs. Afrodite Economos Mr./Mrs. Michael Brescia Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Kacoyanis Mr./Mrs. John Kosko Ms. Aliki Eleftheriadou Mrs. Emily Briguglio 6 Mr./Mrs. John Thurner Ms. Bette Salimbas Mr./Mrs. A. Mitropoulos Mr./Mrs. Arthur Kotsifas Mr./Mrs. Costas Tingos Mr. Steven Salimbas Ms. Lambia Mitropoulos Mrs. Elaine Kotsifas Mr./Mrs. Yiannis Mitropoulos Mr./Mrs. Antonio Sarafoglou Mr./Mrs. Ike Tingos Mr./Mrs. Steven Kotsiras Fr. & Presb. Dem. Tonias Mr./Mrs. George Sarris Mr./Mrs. Vas. Kotzampaltiris Mr./Mrs. Dimitrios Mitros Ms. Hope Tragakis Mrs. Lucy Sarris Mr./Mrs. Anastasios Koufos Mrs. Irene Morris Mr./Mrs. William Tragakis Mrs. Alyce Savas Ms. Priscilla Moskos Ms. Angeline Kounelis Mrs. Irene Travlos Mrs. Anna Savas Mr./Mrs. George Moutafis Mrs. Evangelia Kounelis Mr./Mrs. Mark Tripoli Mr./Mrs. Lefteris Savvides Mr./Mrs. Peter Moutafis Mr. Steven Kourepenis Mr./Mrs. Ted Trodden Mr./Mrs. Mack Schermer Mr./Mrs. Demetrios Koutovas Mr./Mrs. Stavros Natsis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seegers Mr./Mrs. Louis Trotta Mr./Mrs. Fotios Nentis Ms. Angela Kringos Mr./Mrs. Athanasios Siannas Mrs. Patricia Tsacoyianis Mr./Mrs. John Nesdekidis Mrs. Kaciany Krouskos Mrs. Mary Tsairis Mr./Mrs. Euripidis Siannas Mr. Evangelos Nichols Mr. John Kyriakos Mr./Mrs. D. Tsatsarones Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Sikellis Mr./Mrs. Peter Nikas Mr. Nicholas Kyriakos Mr./Mrs. Thomas Tsekrekas Mrs. Christine Smerlas Mr./Mrs. Paul Nikolaidis Mr./Mrs. John Lagadinos Mr./Mrs. Aris Tziavas Mrs. Constantine Smerlas Mr. Dean Orfanos Mr. Nicholas Lagadinos Mr./Mrs. Arthur Tzouvelis Ms. Donna Smerlas Mr & Mrs. Constantine Lagos Mr./Mrs. Charles O'Rourke Mr./Mrs. Scott Usechek Ms. Iris Speros Mrs. Antonia Smerlas Lakis Mr. Matthew Panos Mr./Mrs. James Vafiades Mr./Mrs.James Papadopoulos Mr. Peter and Mr./Mrs. Peter Lalooses Mrs. Julie Vahos Mrs. Anna Speros Mr./Mrs. James Lambrianidis Mrs. Mary Papakyrikos Vangelatos Sisters Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Papakyrikos Mr. Vassilios Spirounis Mrs. Tula Lambros Mr./Mrs. Demetrios Lappas Mr. Nicholas A. Papakyrikos Mr./Mrs. Kosta Spyropoulos Mrs. Christina Varsamis Mr./Mrs. George Varsamis Mr./Mrs. Peter Stamatakos Mr./Mrs. Stephen Latzanakis Mr./Mrs. E. Papaporfiriou Mrs. Soultana Papavassiliou Mr./Mrs. Ath. Stamatopoulos Mr./Mrs. John Varsamis Mr. Anastasios Lazarides Mr./Mrs. Peter J. Varsamis Mr./Mrs. C. Papayannopoulos Eleni Stamatopoulos Mr./Mrs. Scott Lemay Mr. Charles Vasiliades Mr./Mrs. Michael Stamos Mr./Mrs. Dino Pappas Ms. Frances Levas Mr./Mrs. Panagiotis Vasiliadis Mr./Mrs. Konstantinos Levas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas J. Pappas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Stamos Mr./Mrs. Iraklis Vasilopoulos Mr./Mrs. George Stathas Mr./Mrs. Spiros Pappas Mr./Mrs. Nicholaos Ligris Mr./Mrs. George Stathopoulos Mr. Jason Vergados Mr. William Pappas Ms. Lemonia Litopoulos Mr. Harry Vlachos Mrs. Georgia Stavropoulos Ms. Mary Pappastathis Mr./Mrs. George Loridas Mr./Mrs. John Stavropoulos Dr. & Mrs. Triph. Vlagopoulos Mr./Mrs. Yiannis Loumbrinis Mr./Mrs. Peter Parasirakis Mr./Mrs. Spiro Stavropoulos Mr./Mrs. George Vouloukos Mr. Stefanos Parpos and Mr./Mrs. Geoffry Lucente Mr. Athanasios Vulgaropulos Mr./Mrs. Aristidis Stefanis Ms. Natalie Jonsson Mr./Mrs. Brian MacKintosh Mrs. Maria Wallace Mr./Mrs. Eric Stilianos Drs.Nicolaos&Ourania Madias Mr./Mrs. Arthur Patsios Mrs. Julia Welch Mr./Mrs. Charles A. Patsios Mrs. Christine Straggas Mrs. Denna Magos Mr./Mrs. Sotirios Xenakis Mr./Mrs. Charles W. Patsios Dr. & Mrs. Richard Strakus Mrs. Myrsini Makrakis Mr./Mrs. Anthony Zagami Mrs. Kathy Sturgis Mr./Mrs. Vasilios Patsios Mr./Mrs. Fotios Makrides Mr./Mrs. William Zagorianakos Mr./Mrs. David Sullivan Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Pattas Mrs. Bess Manousos Mr./Mrs. George Talambekos Mr./Mrs. Costa Zahos Mrs. Caliope Psinakis Mr./Mrs. Simeon Margios Mr./Mrs. Demetrios Zarkadas Mr./Mrs. Chris Taylor Patterson Mr./Mrs. Vasilios Marios Mr./Mrs. Dion. Tembelopoulos Mr./Mrs. Christopher Zevitas Mr. William Peros Mr./Mrs. Rudolf Markic Mr./Mrs. Elias Tembelopoulos Mr./Mrs. Demos Zevitas Mr./Mrs. George Peteff Dr. & Mrs. Brian Marriott Mr./Mrs. Athanasios Themelis Mr./Mrs. Torbert Zwirner Mr./Mrs. Vlasis Phillips Mr./Mrs. Martin Martinos Mrs. Thomai Theodorakos Mr./Mrs. George Masteralexis Mr./Mrs. Mark Pitliangas Miss Ellea Polimou Mr./Mrs. Frank Mastro Mr./Mrs. N. Polyhronopoulos Mrs. Eleni Mastrogiannis Mr. Michael Popas Mr./Mrs. Brian Matsas Ms. Valerie Popas Mr. Donald Matsas Mr./Mrs. Alexander Poravas Mr./Mrs. Duane McDonald Mr./Mrs. John Melithoniotes Mr./Mrs. Savvas Pratsinakis Mr./Mrs. D. Pseudoikonomou Presb. Penelope Metaxas Mr./Mrs. Nicholas Racheotes Ms. Stella Metaxas Mrs. Nancy Rallis Mrs. Diana Meyers Mr./Mrs. Antony Rodolakis Mr.& Mrs. Michael Michael Ms. Elaine Romano Mr./Mrs. Alex. Michaelidis Mrs. Eleni Romneos Ms. Despina Michaelidis Mr./Mrs. Milton Sakorafas Mrs. Evangeline Miller Mr.& Mrs. William Salamanis Ms. Gabriela Mitevska 7 8 TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH • WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS The New-Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia T he New Hieromartyr Cosmas, Equal of the Apostles, in the world Constas, was a native of Aitolia. He studied at first under the guidance of the archdeacon Ananias Dervisanos, and afterwards continued his education on Mount Athos, at the Vatopedi school renowned for teachers such as Nicholas Tzartzoulios (from Metsovo) and Eugenius Voulgaris (afterwards in the years 1775-1779 the archbishop of Ekaterinoslav and the Chersonessus). Remaining on Athos at the Philotheou monastery to devote himself to spiritual labors, he was tonsured a monk with the name Cosmas, and later was ordained hieromonk. The desire to benefit his fellow Christians, to guide them upon the way of salvation and strengthen their faith, impelled St Cosmas to seek the blessing of his spiritual fathers and go to Constantinople. There he mastered the art of rhetoric and, having received a written permit of Patriarch Seraphim II (and later from his successor Sophronius) to preach the Holy Gospel. So the saint began to proclaim the Gospel at first in the churches of Constantinople and the surrounding villages, then in the Danube regions, in Thessalonica, in Verroia, in Macedonia, Chimaera, Akarnania, Aitolia, on the islands of Saint Maura, Kephalonia and other places. His preaching, filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit, was simple, calm, and gentle. It brought Christians great spiritual benefit. The Lord Himself assisted him and confirmed his words with signs and miracles, just as He had confirmed the preaching of the Apostles. 24 August Preaching in the remote areas of Albania, where Christian piety had almost disappeared among the rough and coarse people entrenched in sin, St Cosmas led them to sincere repentance and improvement with the Word of God. Under his guidance, church schools were opened in the towns and villages. The rich offered their money for the betterment of the churches, for the purchase of Holy Books (which the saint distributed to the literate), veils (which he gave women, admonishing them to come to church with covered heads),for prayer ropes and crosses (which he distributed to the common folk), and for baptismal fonts so that children could be baptized in the proper manner. Since the churches could not accommodate everyone wanting to hear the wise preacher, St Cosmas with forty or fifty priests served the Vigil in the fields, and in city squares, where thousands of people prayed for the living and for the dead, and were edified by his preaching. Everywhere that St Cosmas halted and preached, the grateful listeners set up a large wooden cross, which remained thereafter in memory of this. The apostolic service of St Cosmas was brought to a close by his martyric death in the year 1779. At 65 years of age, he was seized by the Turks and strangled. His body was thrown into a river, and after three days, was found by the priest Mark and buried near the village of Kolikontasi at the monastery of the Entrance into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos. Afterwards, part of his relics were transferred to various places as a blessing. He was glorified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1961. 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run Saturday, September 20, 2014 / 5K Start 9am / Kids’ Start 8:30 Saint George Orthodox Church, West Roxbury (rain or shine) Sonia’s Run ...building on a dream About Sonia and Theophany A beautiful young woman named Sonia Daly, inspired by her own high school experience, had a dream that one day, Orthodox Christian children in the Boston area would benefit from a strong academic and spiritual education founded in the teachings of the Orthodox Church. Just barely 18 years old, but with enough determination to light the world on fire, Sonia set out to make this dream a reality. She gathered up faithful from around the region and started the Theophany School, which opened its doors to 17 beautiful children in September, 1997. Sonia’s dedication to her Church and her unwavering faith are what guided the School as it grew. Sadly, our dear friend Sonia passed away in early 2008 at age 32. We wish to continue her mission by picking up the torch that she carried so faithfully, and to build on her dreams for Theophany School. For more information about Theophany School, visit our website at www. TheophanySchool.org. Be A Runner . . . Be A Volunteer . . . Be A Sponsor! Part of what makes Sonia’s Run special is the participation of many people who lend their energy and love to the event. You can participate in any number of ways -- be a runner! be a volunteer! or be a sponsor! We need everyone to make this day a success and to achieve our goal of building Sonia’s Dream. Please take a moment to complete this form and let us know how you’d like to help. Questions? Visit our website at www.SoniasRun.org. You can also contact Theophany School at 781.444.3058 or via email at [email protected]. ............................................................ n YES! I ‘d like to Volunteer, please contact me. n YES! I ‘d like to be a Runner, send me a registration form. n YES! 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Date___________ ____ Security Code_________ Please complete this form and mail to: Theophany School, 754 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 9 TAXIARCHAE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed AUGUST 24 X 25 26 27 11th Sunday of Matthew Hieromartyr Eutyches 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Matthew 18:23-35 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) Apostle Bartholomew Titus of the 70 Titus 1:1-5; 2:15; 3:1-2, 12-15 Matthew 5:14-19 Martyrs Adrian and Natalie Righteous Joseph Hebrews 6:9-12 Mark 1:16-22 Pimen the Great Martyr Phanurius 2 Corinthians 6:11-1 Mark 1:23-28 31 X SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 12th Sunday of Matthew Venerable Sash of the Theotokos Hebrews 9:1-7 Matthew 19:16-26 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) Beginning of the Indiction: Ecclesiastical New Year 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 4:16-22 Martyr Mammas John, Abp. Of Constantinople 2 Corinthians 8:16-24; 9:1-5 Mark 3:13-21 Hieromartyr Anthi Righteous Theoctis 2 Corinthians 9:12-1 Mark 3:20-27 7X 8X 9 10 Sunday before Holy Cross Martyr Sozon Galatians 6:11-18 John 3:13-17 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) Nativity of the Theotokos Sophronios of Iberia Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Orthros (8:45 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) Synaxis of the Holy Ancestors of God Martyr Severian Galatians 4:22-27 Luke 8:16-21 Greek School Begins (4:00 pm) Martyrs Menodora phodora 2 Corinthians 13:3-1 John 3:16-21 14 X 15 X 16 17 ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) SERVICE OF THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Great Martyr Nikitas Philotheus the Wonderworker Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1 Matthew 10:16-22 Great Martyr Euphemia Sebastiana, Disciple of Paul 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Luke 7:36-50 Greek School Begins (4:00 pm) Martyrs Sophia, Pis Herakleides & Myr Galatians 3:15-22 Mark 6:7-13 21 X 22 X 23 24 Sunday after Holy Cross Apodosis of the Holy Cross Galatians 2:16-20 Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 Orthros (8:30 am) Divine Liturgy (9:45 am) +++ SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS +++ Hieromartyr Phocas Phocas the Cyprian Galatians 4:28-31; 5:1-10 Luke 3:19-22 Conception of the Forerunner Xanthippe & Polyxene the Righteous Galatians 4:22-27 Luke 1:5-25 Greek School Begins (4:00 pm) Protomartyr Thekla Silouan of Athos 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Luke 10:38-42, 11:2 Shaded days denote a fast day XDenotes Liturgy on this day uDenotes Great Vespers/Compline on this day vDenotes Paraklesis/Sa S • AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2014 nesday 16 imus stus and Euthymius 15; 10:1-7 a, Metrodora & Nym- 13 stis, Elpis & Agape ron of Crete la 27-28 alutations on this day Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 Moses the Ethiopian Diomedes and Laurence 2 Corinthians 7:1-10 Mark 1:29-35 Beheading of the Forerunner Theodora of Thessaloniki Acts 13:25-33 Mark 6:14-30 Apodosis of the Forerunner Alexander, Paul & John, Pats.Of Const. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2:1-5 Matthew 20:29-34 4 5 6 Hieromartyr Babylas Prophet Moses 2 Corinthians 10:7-18 Mark 3:28-35 Zacharias the Prophet Urban, Theodore, Medimnos 2 Corinthians 11:5-21 Matthew 24:13-28 Miracle of Michael in Colossae Martyr Calodote Hebrews 2:2-10 Luke 10:16-21 11 12 13 Theodora of Alexandria Righteous Euphrosynus Galatians 1:1-3, 20-24; 2:1-5 John 12:19-36 Greek School/Agiasmos (4:00 pm) Apodosis of Nativity of the Theotokos Hieromartyr Autonomos Galatians 2:6-10 John 11:47-54 Forefeast of the Exaltation Temple of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 Matthew 10:37-42, 11:1 Greek School/Agiasmos (10:00 am) 18 19 20 Eumenius, Bp. Of Gortyna Martyr Ariadne Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 6:30-45 Greek School (4:00 pm) Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, & Dorymedon Galatians 4:8-21 Mark 6:45-53 Martyr Eustathius & His Companions Eustathius of Thessolonica Ephesians 6:10-17 John 8:21-30 Greek School (10:00 am) 25 26 27 Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios & 546 Companions Ephesians 1:1-9 Luke 4:16-22 Greek School (4:00 pm) Translation of St. John the Theologian 1 John 4:12-19 John 19:25-27; 21:24-25 +++ FAMILY NIGHT: ICE CREAM SOCIAL (6:30 pm) +++ Martyr Callistratus & Companions Apostle Aristarchus 1 Corinthians 10:23-28 Luke 4:31-36 Greek School (10:00 am) WDenotes Presanctified Liturgy on this day This calendar is also available on-line at www.goarchangels.org 12 TAXIARCHAE/ARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH • WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Ὁ Ἅγιος Κοσμᾶς ὁ Αἰτωλὸς Ὁ Ἅγιος Κοσμᾶς ὁ Αἰτωλός, γεννήθηκε στὸ Μονοδένδρι τῆς Αἰτωλοακαρνανίας, ἀπὸ γονεῖς εὐσεβεῖς, ποὺ τοῦ ἔμαθαν τὰ πάντα γύρω ἀπὸ τὸν Χριστιανισμό. Σὲ ἡλικία 20 χρόνων πῆγε στὸ Ἅγιο Ὄρος, γιὰ νὰ σπουδάσει στὸ σχολεῖο τῆς Μονῆς Βατοπεδίου. Στὴν συνέχεια πῆγε στὴν Μονὴ Φιλοθέου, ὅπου ἐκάρη μοναχὸς καὶ χειροτονήθηκε καὶ ἱερέας. Ὁ Κοσμᾶς ὅμως, δὲν μποροῦσε νὰ ἡσυχάσει. Ἤθελε νὰ διδάξει ὅλους τοὺς σκλαβωμένους Ἕλληνες γιὰ τὸν Χριστό. Θεωροῦσε ὅμως τὸν ἑαυτό του ἀδύνατο γιὰ νὰ τὸ κάνει. Μὲ Θεία ὅμως φώτιση πῆγε στὴν Κωνσταντινούπολη καὶ συνάντησε τὸν ἀδελφό του, Χρύσανθο, ὁ ὁποῖος ἦταν δάσκαλος. Αὐτὸς τὸν βοήθησε στὴν ρητορική, ὥστε νὰ μπορεῖ νὰ διδάξει. Στὴν συνέχεια, ἀφοῦ πῆρε τὴν ἄδεια τοῦ πατριάρχη, γύρισε στὴν Ἑλλάδα καὶ κυριολεκτικὰ τὴν ὄργωσε ἀπὸ ἄκρη σὲ ἄκρη. Ἀπ’ ὅπου πέρναγε πλῆθος πιστῶν «ραγιάδων», τὸν ἄκουγε μὲ πολλὴ προσοχή. Εἶναι χαρακτηριστικὸ αὐτὸ ποὺ εἶπε κάποτε στὴν ὁμιλία του σ’ ἕνα χωριὸ: «Ἦρθα στὸ χωριό σας νὰ σᾶς κηρύξω τὸν λόγο τοῦ Θεοῦ. Δίκαιο λοιπὸν εἶναι νὰ μὲ πληρώσετε γιὰ τὸν κόπο μου. Ὄχι ὅμως μὲ χρήματα, γιατί τί νὰ τὰ κάνω; Ἡ πληρωμή μου εἶναι νὰ βάλετε τὰ λόγια του Θεοῦ στὴν καρδιά σας γιὰ νὰ κερδίσετε τὴν αἰώνια ζωή». Ἀπ’ ὅπου πέρασε ἐκτὸς ἀπὸ τὶς διδασκαλίες ποὺ ἔκανε, ἔκτιζε σχολεῖα, βοηθοῦσε τοὺς ἀπόρους καὶ γενικῶς ἔκανε 24 Αυγούστου πολλὰ καλά. Τελικὰ ἐπειδὴ ἔκανε κακὸ στοὺς Τούρκους, συνελήφθη καὶ ἀπαγχονίστηκε τὸ 1779. Ἀπολυτίκιο. Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως. Θείας πίστεως, διδασκαλίᾳ, κατεκόσμησας, τὴν Ἐκκλησία, ζηλωτὴς τῶν Ἀποστόλων γενόμενος· καὶ κατασπείρας τὰ θεῖα διδάγματα, μαρτυρικῶς τὸν ἀγῶνα ἐτέλεσας. Κοσμᾶ ἔνδοξε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον. Ὡς φωστὴρ νεόφωτος τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν, καταυγάζεις ἅπασαν, Εὐαγγελίου διδαχαῖς, Κοσμᾶ Χριστοῦ Ἰσαπόστολε· διὸ ἀξίως γεραίρει τὴν μνήμην σου. Μεγαλυνάριον. Χαίροις Ἀποστόλων ὁ μιμητής, Κοσμᾶ Θεοφόρε, εὐσεβείας ὑφηγητά, τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου ὁ θεηγόρος κῆρυξ, καὶ τῶν πιστῶν ἁπάντων, θεῖον ἀγλάϊσμα. At our June meeting, the following officers were elected: Harris J. Booras Chapter #406 President: Adam Zapris, (978.766.6879) Vice President: Basil Patsios, (617.923.9209) Secretary: Athanasios Vulgaropulos, (781.704.7870) Asst. Secretary: Athanasios Galanis, (978.498.4128) Treasurer: Constantine Lagos, (617.505.5668) Asst. Treasurer: John Abate, (617.484.5946) VP Hellenism: George Colt VP Philanthropy: Matthew Panos VP Education: George Makredes VP Civic Responsibility: Albert Bakalis VP Family and Individual Excellence: Efthimios Deamantopoulos, Captain of the Guard: George Loridas Warden: Costas Tingos Chaplain: Nicholas Yiokarinis Sentinels: Arthur Patsios and Mike Gregory Athletic Directors: Chairman: Thomas Tsekrekas Vice Chairman: John Abate Nick Christakis, George Varsamis, John Varsamis, Theodore Tziavas, Homer Ypsilantis During July and August, there will be no regular chapter meetings or activities. Have a great summer! ΚΑΛΟ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ! We welcome your suggestions, information if a brother is sick or in need, as well as inquiries for membership. Contact our president, Adam Zapris or any other officer of our chapter. Contact numbers as follows: Adam Zapris, president: 978.794.1048/978.851.0872 John Abate: 617.797.9499/617.484.5946 George Loridas: 617.926.8674/617.775.4574 Basil Patsios: 617.923.9209/897.928.1803 Demetri Tsatsarones: 781.893.5988/781.266.8001 Athanasios Vulgaropulos: 781.704.7870 13 A¶O™TO§IKH ¢IAKONIA TH™ EKK§H™IA™ TH™ E§§A¢O™ ETO™ 62ÔÓ 24 ∞éÁÔ‡ÛÙÔ˘ 2014 API£. ºY§. 34 (3195) ∞°∞¶∏ ™Δ√¡ £∂√ ∫∞π ™Δ√¡ ¶§∏™π√¡ ™Ù‹ ÛËÌÂÚÈÓ‹ Âé·ÁÁÂÏÈ΋ ÂÚÈÎÔ‹, àÁ·ËÙÔ› à‰ÂÏÊÔ›, ï ÃÚÈÛÙfi˜ ‰ÈËÁÂÖÙ·È Ù‹Ó ·Ú·‚ÔÏ‹ ÙÔÜ àÁÓÒÌÔÓÔ˜ ‰Ô‡ÏÔ˘. ∫¿ÔÈÔ˜ ‚·ÛÈÏÈ¿˜ ı¤ÏËÛ ӿ ÏÔÁ·ÚÈ·ÛÙÂÖ Ì¤ ÙÔ‡˜ ‰Ô‡ÏÔ˘˜ ÙÔ˘. ∫¿ÏÂÛ ÙfiÓ ÚáÙÔ, ï ïÔÖÔ˜ ÙÔÜ ùÊÂÈÏ ‰¤Î· ¯ÈÏÈ¿‰Â˜ Ù¿Ï·ÓÙ·. ¢¤Ó Âr¯Â ¬Ìˆ˜ Ó¿ ÙÔÜ Ù¿ âÈÛÙÚ¤„ÂÈ. 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Mc ö¯ÔÓÙÔ˜ ‰b ·éÙÔÜ àÔ‰ÔÜÓ·È, âΤÏ¢ÛÂÓ ·éÙeÓ ï ·ÚÈÔ˜ ·éÙÔÜ Ú·ıÉÓ·È Î·d ÙcÓ Á˘Ó·Öη ·éÙÔÜ, ηd Ùa Ù¤ÎÓ·, ηd ¿ÓÙ· ¬Û· Âr¯Â, ηd àÔ‰ÔıÉÓ·È. ¶ÂÛgÓ ÔsÓ ï ‰ÔÜÏÔ˜ ÚÔÛ·ÓÂÈ ·éÙˇá, ϤÁˆÓØ K‡ÚÈÂ, Ì·ÎÚÔı‡ÌËÛÔÓ â\ âÌÔ›, ηd ¿ÓÙ· ÛÔÈ àÔ‰ÒÛˆ. ™Ï·Á¯ÓÈÛıÂd˜ ‰b ï ·ÚÈÔ˜ ÙÔÜ ‰Ô‡ÏÔ˘ âΛÓÔ˘, à¤Ï˘ÛÂÓ ·éÙfiÓ, ηd Ùe ‰¿ÓÂÈÔÓ àÊÉÎÂÓ ·éÙˇá. \EÍÂÏıgÓ ‰b ï ‰ÔÜÏÔ˜ âÎÂÖÓÔ˜, ÂyÚÂÓ ≤Ó· ÙáÓ Û˘Ó‰Ô‡ÏˆÓ ·éÙÔÜ, n˜ üÊÂÈÏÂÓ ·éÙˇá ëηÙeÓ ‰ËÓ¿ÚÈ·Ø Î·d ÎÚ·Ù‹Û·˜ ·éÙeÓ öÓÈÁÂ, ϤÁˆÓØ \Afi‰Ô˜ ÌÔÈ Âú ÙÈ çÊ›ÏÂȘ. ¶ÂÛgÓ ÔsÓ ï Û‡Ó‰Ô˘ÏÔ˜ ·éÙÔÜ Âå˜ ÙÔf˜ fi‰·˜ ·éÙÔÜ, ·ÚÂοÏÂÈ ·éÙfiÓ, ϤÁˆÓØ M·ÎÚÔı‡ÌËÛÔÓ â\ âÌÔ›, ηd àÔ‰ÒÛˆ ÛÔÈ. ^O ‰b ÔéÎ õıÂÏÂÓØ àÏÏ\ àÂÏıÒÓ, ö‚·ÏÂÓ ·éÙeÓ Âå˜ Ê˘Ï·Î‹Ó, ≤ˆ˜ Ôy àÔ‰ˇá Ùe çÊÂÈÏfiÌÂÓÔÓ. \I‰fiÓÙ˜ ‰b Ôî Û‡Ó‰Ô˘ÏÔÈ ·éÙÔÜ Ùa ÁÂÓfiÌÂÓ·, âÏ˘‹ıËÛ·Ó ÛÊfi‰Ú·Ø ηd âÏıfiÓÙ˜ ‰ÈÂÛ¿ÊËÛ·Ó Ùˇá ΢ڛˇˆ ë·˘ÙáÓ ¿ÓÙ· Ù¿ ÁÂÓfiÌÂÓ·. 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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. CHAPEL BEAUTIFICATION: Offer a gift to Christ and His Church! As we begin the beautification of the chapel (dedicated to St. Panteleimon, whose memory we commemorate today) there are two more donation opportunities. One icon on the new, expanded iconostasion is available (saint to be chosen by benefactor) for $7,000. The Beautiful Gates with the icon of the annunction for $12,000 (icon on each door). GREEK SCHOOL: The new Greek School year will begin again on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Make sure your children are registered for the 2014-2015 Greek School year. SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School will begin again on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Make sure your children are here that Sunday to register for classes and begin the 2014-2015 Sunday School year. FAMILY NIGHTS BEGIN: Our first Taxiarchae Family Night is Friday, September 26 when we have our Annual Family Ice Cream Social at 6:30 pm. BE A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER: If you are interested in being a Sunday School Teacher please contact our Sunday School Director, Costas Karageorgis at [email protected]. Help make a difference in the spiritual life of our Church’s most precious resource! PARKING: Help us be a good neighbor. When parking at the Watertown Savings Bank the ATM needs to be accessible to bank patrons, even on Sunday. PHILOPTOCHOS: Save the date for Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Lombardo’s in Randolph, Massachusetts when the Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos presents “Lights Fashion Philanthropy: A Runway Style Show Presentation” featuring Fashion Designers, Accessories Designers, and a Pop Up Boutique. PARISH WEBSITE: Make sure you remember to visit it every week for details on all of the exciting upcoming events here at Taxiarchae. 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. HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN METHODIOS INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross and MBC Summer Camp Reunion SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 AT THE ST. METHODIOS FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER HOME OF THE METROPOLIS OF BOSTON CAMP FESTIVITIES INCLUDE: 8:30 AM – DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWED BY: THE “BLESSING OF THE WATERS” SERVICE & DIVING FOR THE CROSS AT THE LAKEFRONT BARBEQUE LUNCH FUN AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES CANOE RIDES, BASKETBALL, AND MUCH MORE!! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE METROPOLIS OF BOSTON AT 617-277-4742 OR [email protected] 19 Family Ice cream Social TaxiarchaE/arCHANGELS Greek Orthodox Church Friday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for our first monthly Youth/Family Event of the new school year! Bring your family and friends... …and make your own ice cream sundae! Please RSVP to the church office at 617.924.8182 or e-mail [email protected] Thank you! 20
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