The Crucifixion & Resurrection April 2015 John 19 19 Then Pilate

April 2015
The Crucifixion & Resurrection
John 19
19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped. 2 The soldiers made a crown out of thorny branches and put
it on his head; then they put a purple robe on him 3 and came to him and said, “Long live the King of the
Jews!” And they went up and slapped him. 4 Pilate went back out once more and said to the crowd, “Look, I
will bring him out here to you to let you see that I cannot find any reason to condemn him.” 5 So Jesus came
out, wearing the crown of thorns
and the purple robe. Pilate said
to them, “Look! Here is the man!” 6
When the chief priests and the
Temple guards saw him, they
shouted, “Crucify him! Crucify
him!” Pilate said to them, “You take
him, then, and crucify him. I
find no reason to condemn him.” 7
The crowd answered back, “We
have a law that says he ought to die,
because he claimed to be the
Son of God.” 8 When Pilate heard
this, he was even more afraid. 9
He went back into the palace and
asked Jesus, “Where do you
come from?” But Jesus did not
answer. 10 Pilate said to him,
“You will not speak to me?
Remember, I have the authority
to set you free and also to have you
crucified.”1 Jesus answered,
“You have authority over me only
because it was given to you by
God. So the man who handed me
over to you is guilty of a worse
sin.”12 When Pilate heard this, he
tried to find a way to set Jesus
free. But the crowd shouted back,
“If you set him free, that means
that you are not the Emperor's friend! Anyone who claims to be a king is a rebel against the Emperor!”13 When
Pilate heard these words, he took Jesus outside and sat down on the judge's seat in the place called “The Stone
Pavement.” (In Hebrew the name is “Gabbatha.”) 14 It was then almost noon of the day before the Passover.
Pilate said to the people, “Here is your king!”15 They shouted back, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate
asked them, “Do you want me to crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “The only king we have is the
Emperor!” 16 Then Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified.
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Easter Oration of St. Gregory the Theologian
Yesterday I was crucified with Christ;
Today I am glorified with Him.
Yesterday I died with Him,
Today I am made alive with Him.
Yesterday I was buried with Him,
Today I am raised with Him.
Let us become like Christ,
Since Christ became like us.
Let us become divine for His sake,
Since for us He became man.
He assumed the worse,
That He might give us the better.
He became poor, that by His poverty
We might become rich.
He accepted the form of a servant,
That we might win back our freedom,
He came down that we might be lifted up.
He was tempted, that through Him
We might conquer.
He was dishonored, that He might glorify us.
He died, that He might save us.
He ascended, that He might draw to Himself us,
Who lie prostrate, having fallen into sin.
Let us give all, offer all, to Him who gave Himself;
A ransom and reconciliation for us.
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THE FEAST OF FEASTS
SELFLESS vs. SELFISH
The great celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has been
classified -justifiably- as the “Feast of Feasts.” It is what we live for as Orthodox
Christians! Pascha/Easter is that day of renewal whereby we can truly identify with
Christ's Passion and Resurrection after preparing for well over 40 days to proclaim
“Christ is Risen” with passion and joy.
As we continue on the journey and pilgrimage to that holy occasion, the centerpiece of our
faith on the road to salvation, it is significant to appreciate our Lord's Ultimate Humility
under the umbrella of selfless offering. The weighty story as presented by Dostoyevsky
highlights this imagery of the battle between selfishness and “selflessness.”
He narrates the following: “Once upon a time, there was a peasant woman who was a very
wicked person dying, and leaving not a single good deed behind. The devils caught her
upon her death and plunged her into the lake of fire. The guardian angel, however, found
that she had once pulled an onion from her garden and had given it to a beggar woman.
God told her guardian angel to take the onion, let her take hold of it, and be pulled out.
HE said, 'if you can pull her out by the onion, let her take hold and be pulled out. If she
can be pulled out by the onion, let her come to paradise. But if the onion breaks, she must
stay where she is.'
The angel did this and cautiously began to pull the woman out. Then other sinners in the
lake of fire, seeing her get out, caught hold of her so as to get out with her. But she was
wicked and began kicking them saying, 'I'm to be pulled out! Not you! It's my onion! Not
yours!' As soon as she said this, the onion broke, the woman fell back into the lake of fire,
and she is there to this day.” If only that old woman had said “our onion” instead of “my
onion”...
As Christ so proclaims, “He who has ears to hear, let them hear!” Mark 4:9
A Blessed Pascha/Easter to all!
+Father Nicholas Michael Kastanas
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Holy and Great Friday Family
Lenten Retreat
April 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
All families are welcome!
Sponsored by the Parents and Teachers
Of the Catechetical Sunday School
and the JOY and Greek School Ministries
The schedule is as follows:
 11:00 am - Retreat begins with instruction and reflection
 11:30 pm - The Real Meaning of Easter-Participatory activity for all ages
 12:30 pm - Pot luck Lenten lunch will be served (no dairy, fish, or meat)
 1:10 pm – Age appropriate activities, crafts, and discussions
 3:00 Retreat ends
(3:00pm-4:30pm)
Families are encouraged to participate in
The ‘Removal of Christ from the Cross’, Αποκαθήλωση service
For online electronic registration and additional information visit:
http://tinyurl.com/HGF2015
Or contact
Doxi Stefanidis at [email protected] , Ioannis Moutsatsos at [email protected] or
the Church Office at (781)646-0705
This is a family retreat that requires parent participation.
Pre-registration by Friday, April 3rd is MANDATORY.
Please use the online registration or email us to register
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Parish Council News
Dear Parishioners,
Holy Week and Pascha are coming! Please join us for worship and fellowship as we prepare for Pascha and to
celebrate the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our schedule for Holy Week services
is listed in the bulletin and on our website; come celebrate with us throughout the week.
Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
The Parish Council is offering our annual Palm Sunday Fish Dinner, Sunday April 5th, immediately following
Divine Liturgy. Seats are limited and reservations are highly recommended. Tickets are available by contacting
the Parish office during the week. Additionally, you can contact Maria Tsaousidis (617 448 7931) and Eleanor
Profis (781 646-7957). Our dinner menu includes fresh baked fish, rice, peas, salad, a glass of wine and a
Lenten desert. Pizza is available for children. Tickets are $25; Children having pizza are gratis. Come join us!
Greek Festival 2015 – Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday - June 4, 5, 6 & 7
Big changes are coming to our Festival! This year, we are trying something new and opening on Thursday!
The plan is to start on Thursday evening with Gyro Night ... offering a limited menu focused on our terrific
gyros and souvlaki wraps, fresh salads and delicious loukoumades. Spread the word and join us!!
Planning has been underway for several months but there is still much to do. We need more help to make this
happen and would love your assistance with festival planning, preparations and coordination. Help is needed
in all areas including cooking and baking, table/chair set-up, marketing, clean-up, service, salad, booths,
putting up signs and posters, and in the kitchen and on the grills. This is our biggest event of the year and is
everybody’s festival … let’s all help in advance of the festival to make it a success. Please contact our Parish
Office or one of our chair people (Thanasi Arvanitis, Tasos Georgacopoulos, Dean Ioakimidis, Kathy
VanKuilenburg and Mark Ypsilantis) and let us know how you can help. This a great opportunity for you and
your family to get involved at St. Athanasius ... don’t miss out!
Technology improvements at St. Athanasius
In recent weeks, we organized a new team to improve the use of technology in our Parish. Our Technology
Team is working on upgrading existing systems as well as introducing new technology to help us communicate
with our parishioners more efficiently and effectively. One of the first projects is upgrading our rudimentary
phones to a VOIP system with integrated voicemail. Other projects will include improved wifi, a video bulletin
board, a wiki/document management system and an improved security system with video cameras. One of
the most exciting projects we’re investigating is live video streaming of worship services and other parish
events. If you have any cool ideas or experience with these technologies, please contact Vassili Pantazopoulos
([email protected]) or Peter Ladas ([email protected]) and join the team.
Greek Independence Parade in Boston, April 26
The annual Greek Independence Parade in Boston takes place this year on Sunday April 26th. Once again, our
Parish will participate with our ministries marching alongside a beautiful float. Building the float and
participating in the parade is always a fun time for young and old! If you can use a screw gun or a paint brush
or even a stapler, you can help build the float. Please contact John Ioakimidis ([email protected])
and Bill Karras ([email protected]) to learn more. Additionally, bus transportation from our parking lot to
the parade will be available. Reservations are required; contact the Parish Office to reserve your seat.
Faithfully,
Apostolos Paul Tsitsopoulos,
Parish Council President
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St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church
HOLY WEEK PROGRAM-2015
Saturday, April 4, 2015-SATURDAY OF THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
Orthros 8am; Divine Liturgy 9-10:15am
All the children should prepare to receive Holy Communion
P.T.O. hosts communion breakfast and Palm making; Vespers 4:30
Sunday, April 5, 2015-PALM SUNDAY
Orthros 8:45am;Divine Liturgy 10-11:30am
The traditional Fish Dinner will be served following The
Divine Liturgy;(Reservations required) $25; gratis pizza for the children
THE NYMPHIOS(Christ the Bridegroom) SERVICE
7:-8:15pm The Nymphios(Christ the Bridegroom) Service
Monday, April 6, 2015-HOLY & GREAT MONDAY
7-8:15pm The Nymphios (Christ the Bridegroom) Service
Tuesday, April 7, 2015-HOLY & GREAT TUESDAY
7:-8:15pm The Nymphios(Christ the Bridegroom)Service
The hymn/troparion of the nun Kassiane is chanted
Wednesday, April 8, 2015-HOLY & GREAT WEDNESDAY
8-9:45am The Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
3-4:15pm The Sacrament of Holy Unction
7-8:15pm Nymphios/The Sacrament of Holy Unction
Thursday April 9, 2015-HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY
5:15-6:40 am St. Basil’s Vesperal Liturgy (The Mystical Supper)
HOLY COMMUNION ONLY IN THE SETTING OF
THE DIVINE LITURGY and UNTIL 7am
7-10pm THE PASSION AND CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD
The reading of the Twelve Gospel Passages
April 10, 2015 HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY
8-9:45am The Service of the Royal Hours (Epitaphios decoration 10:30am)
3-4:15pm The Removal of Christ From the Cross
(The Apokathelosis Service)
7-9:45pm The Burial, Funeral, and Epitaphios
Service of our Lord (outdoor procession 8:30pm)
April 11, 2015-HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY
5:15-6:35am The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
HOLY COMMUNION IN THE LITURGY AND UP TO 7:45am ONLY
11pm The Resurrection Service
Midnight:The Resurrection of Christ; Orthros&Liturgy 12:25am-2am
April 12, 2015-EASTER SUNDAY/PASCHA
11am-12Noon The Vespers Service of Love(Agape)
Friday, April 17, 2015 THE LIFE-GIVING FOUNTAIN
Orthros 9am D. Liturgy 10-11 Luncheon sponsored by the Fifties Plus for all
A BLESSED AND HOLY EASTER/PASCHA TO ALL!
+Fr. Kastanas
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Continued from Front Cover
Jesus is Crucified
So they took charge of Jesus. 17 He went out, carrying his cross, and came to “The Place of the Skull,” as it is
called. (In Hebrew it is called “Golgotha.”) 18 There they crucified him; and they also crucified two other men,
one on each side, with Jesus between them. 19 Pilate wrote a notice and had it put on the cross. “Jesus of
Nazareth, the King of the Jews,” is what he wrote. 20 Many people read it, because the place where Jesus was
crucified was not far from the city. The notice was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. 21 The chief priests
said to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am the King of the Jews.’” 22
Pilate answered, “What I have written stays written.” 23 After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his
clothes and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took the robe, which was made
of one piece of woven cloth without any seams in it. 24 The soldiers said to one another, “Let's not tear it; let's
throw dice to see who will get it.” This happened in order to make the scripture come true: “They divided my
clothes among themselves and gambled for my robe.” And this is what the soldiers did.25 Standing close to
Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 Jesus saw
his mother and the disciple he loved standing there; so he said to his mother, “He is your son.”27 Then he said
to the disciple, “She is your mother.” From that time the disciple took her to live in his home.
The Death of Jesus
28 Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he
said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A bowl was there, full of cheap wine; so a sponge was soaked in the vinegar, put on a
stalk of hyssop, and lifted up to his lips. 30 Jesus drank the wine and said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his
head and gave up his spirit.
Jesus' Side Is Pierced
31 Then the Jewish authorities asked Pilate to allow them to break the legs of the men who had been crucified,
and to take the bodies down from the crosses. They requested this because it was Friday, and they did not want
the bodies to stay on the crosses on the Sabbath, since the coming Sabbath was especially holy. 32 So the
soldiers went and broke the legs of the first man and then of the other man who had been crucified with Jesus.
33 But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they did not break his legs. 34 One of
the soldiers, however, plunged his spear into Jesus' side, and at once blood and water poured out. (35 The one
who saw this happen has spoken of it, so that you also may believe.[a] What he said is true, and he knows that
he speaks the truth.) 36 This was done to make the scripture come true: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”
37 And there is another scripture that says, “People will look at him whom they pierced.”
The Burial of Jesus
38 After this, Joseph, who was from the town of Arimathea, asked Pilate if he could take Jesus' body. (Joseph
was a follower of Jesus, but in secret, because he was afraid of the Jewish authorities.) Pilate told him he could
have the body, so Joseph went and took it away. 39 Nicodemus, who at first had gone to see Jesus at night,
went with Joseph, taking with him about one hundred pounds of spices, a mixture of myrrh and aloes. 40 The
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two men took Jesus' body and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices according to the Jewish custom of
preparing a body for burial. 41 There was a garden in the place where Jesus had been put to death, and in it
there was a new tomb where no one had ever been buried. 42 Since it was the day before the Sabbath and
because the tomb was close by, they placed Jesus' body there.
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The Empty Tomb
20 Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone
had been taken away from the entrance. 2 She went running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, whom Jesus
loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they have put
him!”3 Then Peter and the other disciple went to the tomb. 4 The two of them were running, but the other
disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and saw the linen cloths, but he did
not go in. 6 Behind him came Simon Peter, and he went straight into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying
there 7 and the cloth which had been around Jesus' head. It was not lying with the linen cloths but was rolled
up by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in; he saw and believed. (9
They still did not understand the scripture which said that he must rise from death.) 10 Then the disciples went
back home.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
11 Mary stood crying outside the tomb. While she was still crying, she bent over and looked in the tomb 12 and
saw two angels there dressed in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and the other
at the feet. 13 “Woman, why are you crying?” they asked her. She answered, “They have taken my Lord away,
and I do not know where they have put him!”14 Then she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she
did not know that it was Jesus. 15 “Woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who is it that you are
looking for?”She thought he was the gardener, so she said to him, “If you took him away, sir, tell me where you
have put him, and I will go and get him.”16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned toward him and said in
Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (This means “Teacher.”)17 “Do not hold on to me,” Jesus told her, “because I have not
yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am returning to him who is my
Father and their Father, my God and their God.”18 So Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples that she
had seen the Lord and related to them what he had told her.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
19 It was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, because they
were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.
20 After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the
Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.” 22 Then he
breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you
do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
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News and Announcements
Sunday Catechetical School
The cold days of the snowiest Boston winter season ever (with a total of 108.6 inches of snow) will
soon be a distant memory! Spring has arrived and we are all looking forward to the glorious
celebration of the biggest of all Orthodox feasts, the feast of the Holy Pascha/Easter and the
Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
As the warm rays of the sun feel better after a long and cold winter, so does the celebration of Easter
after a long, quiet, prayerful and spiritually reflective Lenten period. We hope that families had an
opportunity to participate together in the many unique services of Lent and the disciplines of fasting,
prayer, charity and repentance.
In the classroom, we frequently discussed Great Lent as a ‘Journey’, and offered ideas on how we can
make it more meaningful by participating and better understanding the Church services and the
changes we make in our way of life during this time. On the first Sunday in Lent the children
participated in the icon procession as we celebrated Sunday of Orthodoxy. It was so heart-warming to
see the children proudly hold their icons on their chests and then lift them over their heads as high as
they could! This is a memorable event for all of the students and reminds us of the proper place the
icons hold in our Orthodox worship. On March 28th, our parish celebrated the annual St. John
Chrysostom Oratorical Festival that provides a unique opportunity for our children to speak about
their faith in a supportive and educational environment. The younger grades presented topics of their
choosing, while children in the junior and senior divisions presented from an official list of topics. First
and second place winners from our parish will compete at the District and Metropolis competitions.
We again thank Mrs. Tina Bowling for her tireless efforts in coordinating this very important event as
in many years past.
Throughout Lent, the 2nd grade sponsored our Annual Lenten Food Drive. The donated nonperishable food will be blessed by Father Nick on Palm Sunday and delivered on Good Friday to the
Arlington Food Pantry. Please, make sure your students contribute in all of these activities and that
you take some time to discuss with them their significance.
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News and Announcements
Sunday Catechetical School - continued
Finally, the annual Holy and Great Friday family retreat will take place on April 10th. The retreat is
sponsored by the St. Athanasius PTO, the JOY ministry, and the Catechetical School staff. Look for
additional retreat details in a special flier inside this bulletin. Follow this link for online electronic
registration and additional information or visit: http://tinyurl.com/HGF2015.
Please, continue to bring your students to Church regularly during Holy Week and prepare them for a
better understanding of the services by discussing them before hand. The Department of Religious
education has many online resources including the brief but informative ‘Journey through Holy Week’
(http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/holyweekguide)
The next staff meeting is scheduled for Sunday April 26th, immediately after the end of classes.
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SAINT ATHANASIUS THE GREAT
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
To benefit the Arlington Food Pantry
In observance of Great Lent, we ask everyone to please
bring in canned or other non-perishable foods to church.
Please bring in your donations by Palm Sunday. There
are containers in the church hall. Thank you!
Sponsored by the 2nd grade class of the
Sunday Church School
Please contact Parish Office for information
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News and Announcements
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
On Saturday, March 28th, 2015, the St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church hosted the annual St. John
Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Congratulations to all of the participants!
Junior Division (7th Grade – 9th Grade): Gabriella Awad, Luke Eriksson, Sophia Meimaris. All Juniors
who place (first, second and third) are eligible for the Chrysostom Scholarship to Hellenic
College. Gabriella and Luke will represent St. Athanasius at the District Oratorical Festival on April
25th in Somerville, MA.
Elementary Division (4th Grade- 6th Grade): Georgina Awad, Margo Awad, Antonis Ioakimidis; Raliya
Mavrokostidis; Katerina Meimaris; George Pantazopoulos, Alex Perhanidis; Yianni Stefanidis and
Pauline Tsiaras.
GOYA
Hello all! This month GOYA will be selling lambathes every Sunday until Easter. We will be selling them
in the front entrance of the church from 10:30 to 12:30 each Sunday. On March 14th we got together
and went laser tagging at LaserCraze in Woburn. We had a lot of fun! Thank you to the chaperones and
GOYAns who attended. Additionally, GOYA has donated $300 to the family of Fr. Baker and $500 to the
IOCC to go towards emergency aid in Greece. Upcoming events include the Walk for Hunger in Boston,
which will be on May 3rd. GOYA will be starting a team that will raise money and walk for the cause.
All members of the congregation are welcome to donate or to walk with us!
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News and Announcements
Philoptochos
Sunday, April 5, 2015 - Palm Sunday - St. Barbara's Annual Tsourekia Bake Sale
Place your orders early, please call;
Crystal Iakovou (781) 862-7136 or
Katina Ioakimidis (781) 643-5971
Tsourekia, Koulourakia, and Gift Wrapped Egg Baskets for sale!
Holy Week Preparations for Easter for the entire parish
All Invited. Please join us. We need many hands!
Please confirm times with the church office, (781) 646-0705
EGG BOILING ~ Wednesday, April 8 ~ early a.m. ~ church kitchen
EGG WRAPPING ~ Thursday, April 9 ~ 9:00 a.m. ~ church auditorium
EPITAPHIO Decorating ~ Good Friday, APRIL 10 ~ 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Who is Graduating this year?
Being a paid steward of this church brings you many benefits. St. Barbara's Philoptochos is honored to
celebrate the high school and college graduates each year. Graduates are presented with a gift on Graduation
Sunday each May. Every year, we ask parents to inform St. Barbara's their graduates. We strongly urge
graduates and their families to be present in order to receive their gift. Please call 978-663-3936 or email
Kathy VanKuilenburg (email below) with your graduate's name and where they are graduating from.
* * * Graduate submission deadline is APRIL 30, 2015 * * *
We are happy to prepare and present these gifts, therefore, we respectfully decline any submissions after
April 30. Thank you for your understanding
Next General Assembly - Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - ELECTIONS
Please feel free to reach Kathy VanKuilenburg at
(978) 663-3936 or by email at, [email protected]
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April 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Strict Fast
Fast Free
Fish Allowed……………….
Sunday
Orthros 8:45 am
Divine Lit.10 -11:30
Sunday Catechetichal School
10am Palm Sunday Fish
Luncheon 12:30 Adults $25
Free Pizza for the children
7:-8:15pm The Nymphios/
Christ the Bridegroom Service
Pascha/Easter
Sunday
11am-12Noon
The Vespers Service of
Love (Agape)
Christ is Risen!
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19 Sunday of Thomas
Orthros 8:45am
D. Liturgy 10-11:30
SundayCat.Ch. Sch 10
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26Sunday of the
Myrrhbearing Women
Orthros 8:45am
D. Liturgy 10-11:30
SundayCat.Ch. Sch 10
Memorial:+Frances
+Michael Bouboulis
Lambrou GREEK PARADE
IN BOSTON 1 Bus leaves
At 11:30
2 Little Halos 8:30-3
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
(Evening)5:45-7:30pm
Parish Council Meeting
7:30 pm
Philoptochos General
Assembly 7pm
Holy & Great
Monday
Little Halos 8:30-3
No Greek School
No Greek Dancing
The Nymphios
Christ the Bridegroom
Service 7-8:15pm
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Holy & Great
Tuesday
Little Halos 8:30-12
No Greek School
The NymphiosChrist the Bridegroom
Service 7:-8:15pm
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13 Little Halos 8:30-3pm
Greek School K1 and K2
4-6pmGreek Dancing for
the children 6-8pm
No Adult Rel.Ed.and Bible
Study in Greek
Adult Grk Dancing 8pm
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15
Happy Patriots’
Day! School
Vacation Spring
Break No Bible
Study Office
Closed
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27 Little Halos 8:30-3pm
Greek School K1 and K2
4-6pmGreek Dancing for
the children 6-8pm
Adult Rel.Ed.and Bible
Study in Greek
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20
7:15-8:30pm Adult Grk
Dancing 8pm
Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 1 and 4
No Bible Study in
English
Public Schools
Spring Break
No Bible Study in
English
Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 1 and 4
Bible Study in English
7:15-8:30pm
Thursday
1 Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 2 and 5
Wine/Oil Allowed
5 Palm
Wednesday
Holy&Great
Wednesday
8-9:45am The PreSanctified Liturgy
3-4:15pm The Sacrament
of Holy Unction
7-8:15pm Nymphios/The
Sacrament of Holy
Unction
Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 2 and 5
Parish Council Meeting
7pm
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Public Schools
Spring Break
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Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 2 and 5
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 3 and 6
9 Holy & Great Thursday
5:15-6:40am St. Basil’s
Liturgy (The Mystical Supper)
HOLY COMMUNION ONLY
IN THE SETTING OF THE
DIVINE LITURGY and UNTIL
7am
7-10pm THE PASSION AND
CRUCIFIXION OF OUR
LORD
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Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 3 and 6
23 St. George The Great
Martyr Orthros 8-9
Divine Liturgy 9-10am
Public Schools
Spring Break
30
Little Halos 8:30-3
Greek School 4-6:30
Grades 3 and 6
Little Halos Pot Luck
Supper 6-8:30pm
Friday
3
Little Halos 8:30-3
10 Holy & Great Friday
8-9:45am The Service of the Royal
Hours-Epitaphios decoration 10:30
Sunday Catechetical Church School
Retreat 11:30am/ 3-4:30pm The
Removal of Christ From the CrossThe Apokathelosis Service The
Burial,Funeral&
Epitaphios Service
7-10pm
17 Zoodochos Pigi
The Life-Giving
Fountain Orthros 9am
Divine Liturgy 10-11am
Luncheon for all
sponsored by the Fifties
Plus after Liturgy
Little Halos 8:30-3
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Public Schools
Spring Break
Saturday
4 Saturday of Lazarus
Orthros 8am D.Lit.9-10:15
All the children should
prepare to receive
HolyCommunion-PTO
hosts communion
breakfast
& Palm making
Vespers 4:30
11 Holy & Great Saturday
5:15-6:35am The Divine Liturgy of
St. Basil
HOLY COMMUNION IN THE
LITURGY AND UP TO
7:45amONLY
11pm The Resurrection Service
Midnight: The Resurrection of
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Orthros&Liturgy 12:25am-2am
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Great Vespers
Service 4:30pm
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St. John Chrysostom
District Oratorical Festival
in Somerville
9am
Great Vespers
Service 4:30pm
May 1st, 2015
Απρίλιος 2015
Κυριακή
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News and Announcements
Little Halos
March was a very excited and full month of learning. Children joined the “Read Across America” on Dr. Seuss’s
birthday by reading his stories and reflecting them with a variety of art projects. They also enjoyed bringing
nursery rhymes to life. For an entire week, they were singing, reading, or acting them out along with creating
relevant crafts. At the end of the week, the children voted for their favorite nursery rhyme, "Hickory Dickory
Dock". This month, the children learned about a special tree that blooms in Greece early in spring, the almond
tree. Our curriculum for this month ended with the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the
Theotokos that commemorates the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God, would become incarnate and enter into this world through her womb.
On the same date we also remembered and celebrated Greek Independence Day. All the children recited a poem
and sang patriotic songs.
Registration for the 2015-2016 school year has now begun. New Flexible Schedule Options for the current and
2015-2016 school year include: 8:30am-12:00noon OR 8:30am-3:00pm
For more information and registration materials, please call the school at 781-646-1322 or 781-354-9232.
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ANASTASIA (ANN) AND GEORGE C. DIMITRAKIS
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Anastasia (Ann) and George C. Dimitrakis Memorial Scholarship was established in
2008 at the St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church with a generous gift of
$100,000 by the late Ann Dimitrakis, in loving memory of her spouse, George C.
Dimitrakis. George and Ann Dimitrakis have long been faithful stewards and
communicants at the St. Athanasius Church. The first scholarships were awarded in June
2010.
St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church has established the Scholarship Awards
Committee for the purpose of administering this scholarship. The Awards Committee, in
its discretion, will award a scholarship(s) to that high school graduating senior(s) who
achieve(s) exemplary rankings according to criteria established by the Awards
Committee. The amount of the award(s) will be based on the scholarship fund’s return
on investment, as determined by October of each year, and as distributed by the Trustees
of the Scholarship Fund.
Please visit the parish website at (www.stathanasius.org) for all application materials and
application instructions. Application information is only available online.
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following requirements: (1) be in their senior year
of high school; (2) complete in full all application forms (typed) and provide all requested
information; (3) family must be stewards of St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox
Church for three successive years (if one year has been missed, applicant’s family has the
opportunity to become current for that year); (4) must have been accepted to a full-time
course of study at an accredited 4-year college or university. Applications will not be
reviewed if each of the aforementioned requirements has not been met.
Applications are available on-line (www.saintathanasius.org) and must be submitted in
full by Friday, May 15, 2015. Only complete typed application packages will be
reviewed by the Awards Committee; it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that
all materials have been mailed to the Awards Committee. Please mail complete
application packages to the Anastasia (Ann) and George S. Dimitrakis Memorial
Scholarship, c/o St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church, 4 Appleton St., Arlington,
MA 02476.
The awarding of the scholarship(s) will take place on a Sunday, June 14, 2015. The
disbursement will take place after October 17, 2015, and only after the student(s) has
provided to the Awards Committee an official confirmation of enrollment from the
Registrar’s Office of the university/college.
Awards Committee
Dennis P. George, Jr.
Emmanuel V. Meimaris, Esq.
Christine Pavlakis Bowling, LICSW
Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou Kyrou
Dr. Valerie Relias
Rev. Dr. Nicholas M. Kastanas (ex officio)
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St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2015
Contributions as of March 15, 2015
THANK YOU! Your continued Love and Support make our many ministries possible
ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ! Η αγάπη και η υποστήριξη σας στηρίζουν τις πολλές διακονίες της εκκλησίας μας
Elizabeth Afouxenides
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Christopoulos
Mrs. Denise Miserlis Hoyle
Mr. & Mrs. George Afouxenides
Mr & Mrs C. Courduvelis
Crystal Iakovou
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Aggouras
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Daigel
Mr. & Mrs. Iakovos V. Iakovou
Elaine M. Alexis
Elaine Dalaklis
John & Althea Ioakimidis
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anamateros
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dalaklis
Stavros & Katina Ioakimidis
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anamateros
Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Dalaklis
The Ioakimidis Family
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anargirou
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeLellis
John & Martha Jefferson
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Antonakas
George & Joanne Delyani
Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliontzis
Mr. & Mrs. George Antonopoulos
Angela Denison
James & Courtney Kaloyanidis
Nick & Sophia Aronis
Robert & Stephanie Devasto
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanellias
Athanasios & Angela Arvanitis
Dimitrios & Potoula Dimopoulos
Elizabeth Karagianis
Jonathan & Thea Athanas
Anthony & Renata Duros
John Karagianis
Pavlos & Danielle Athanasiadis
Christos& Maria Eliopoulos
Mrs. Katherine Karagianis
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Athanasiou
Kathryn G. Elios
Atha & Stephanie Karasoulos
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Athanasopoulos
Carolyn & Mark Finocchiaro
Bill & Jessica Karras
Betty Athanasoulas
Andrew & Pelagia Fotopulos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras
Mr. & Mrs. George Baltatzidis
John & Joanne Francis
Fr. Nicholas and Presv.Litsa Kastanas
Ms. Janet Barbas
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Galanopoulos
Mr. Mikael Kastanas
Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Biliardis
H. Galanopoulos & M. Dardati
Demetrios & Christina Katos
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bililies
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Marilyn Gamber
Steven & Shara Katsos
Mihail S. Bouboulis
Kosta and Fotini Gavrielidis
Katsos-Dorow Family
Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bouboulis
Mr. & Mrs. James Geanakos
Alice Kefalas
Mr. Georgios I. Bouboulis
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gennis
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kefalas
Dr.David & Tina Bowling
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gennis
Christopher & Nicky Kokoras
Ms. Katina Caramanis
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Georgopoulos
Mr. Dimitrios Kolokithas
Mariela Castillo
Mrs. Maria Olga Georgopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantina Kondilis
Mr. & Mrs. James Chalapatas
Mrs. Garyfallia Georgoulis
Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kontalipos
Cassandra Chamallas
Mrs. Evangeline Gianocostas
John & Evdoxia Korovilas
Charles & Lynne Chamallas
Mr. & Mrs. James Giosmas
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios & Eleni Kosmidis
Mrs. Kiki Chrisafis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzikostanti
Alexandria Kostopoulos
Anastasios&Eleni Christophilos
Barbara & Leonard J. Henson
Ms Susan L. Koulouris
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Evangelos & Athena Koutroukas
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moussouris
Mr.&Mrs. N. Splagounias Family
Katherine Kriketos
Dr.Ioannis & Angela Moutsatsos
Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Stamides
Mr. S. Nicholas Kriketos II
Mrs. Katina Muksuris
Mrs. Urania Stangas
Evmorfilli Kyridis
Thomas & Aglaia Nanopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stanitsas
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Leonardos
Theofanis & Christine Orfanos
Ms. Georgia Stathopoulos
N. Leonardos & R. Chandonnet
Mrs. Irene Paleologos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavropoulos
Ellen Leotsakos
William Pananos
Dimitrios & Fotini Stefanis
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Lianos
Mr. & Mrs. George Panitsidis
George & Rodanthi Stratakis
Ms. Amalia Loucopoulos
George & Georgia Pantazopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Marko Stratakis
Alexander & Loula Loukeris
Nicholas Pantazopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Heather Taoultsides
John Macaris
Mr.Costa Papadimitris
Stratos&Spyridoula Taoultsides
John G. Maidonis
Arthur Papas
Ms Diane M. Tashjian
Charles & Despina Makredes
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas
Christos Terzakis
George & Leona Makredes
George & Panagiota Paras
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terzakis
Joseph and Maryanne Senna
Elias & Olga Patoucheas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Theodore
Mr. Gary Makredes
John & Maria Pavlidis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Theodoulou
Panagiotis & Kalliopi Mamounas
George Perhanidis
Mr. & Mrs. Maria Theophilis
Zannis & Angeliki Mamounas
Constantinos Philips
Mrs. Jorgette Theophilis-Sperry
Athina Mantzouranis
Joanne E. Piandes
Paul & Elaine Tilly
Ms.Julie Mantzouranis & Austin
Barthuly
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pithis
Mr. John W Toulopoulos
Mrs. Eleanor Profis
Stefanos & Maria Tourkomanolis
Mr. Steven Prois
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Trefon
Spyridon Prois
Anastasia Tsakirgis
Zoi & Gaetano Pucci
Mr. & Mrs. George Tsakirgis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Raftelis
Maria Tsaousidis
John Rogaris & Margaret Baratta
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tsaousidis
Crystal Roussos
Vasilios & Argyro Tsiaras
John & Paula Seremetis
Mr. & Mrs. James Tsihlis
Anthony & Elaine Sgouros
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Tsitsopoulos
Mrs. Betty Shushan
Mr. & Mrs. George Tsitsopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Silipigni
Drs. James T. Ubertalli
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skourides
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Underwood
Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Sofronas
Mr. & Mrs. Theophilos Vallas
Andreas & Ioanna Spalaris
Mr. & Mrs. John Vankuilenburg
Evangelos & Despina Maradianos
Melanie I. Marken
Mr. & Mrs. Maria Matos
Anthoula & Georgio Meimaris
Emmanuel & Eleni Meimaris
Pavlos & Eleni Meimaris
Vasilios & Sonia Meimaris
Lori & Mim Minichiello
Margaret Mitropoulos
Tessie Mitropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Moisakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Moisakis
Anastasios Moshonisiou
Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Niki Mourmoutis
Anthony & Despina Speros
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Στην Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία, σύμφωνα με το τηρούμενο Μηναίο ή Μηνολόγιο, καθεμιά απ' τις μέρες της
Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας είναι αφιερωμένη και σε κάποιο ή κάποια επιμέρους περιστατικά των Παθών.
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Η Μεγάλη Δευτέρα είναι αφιερωμένη στη μνήμη του ΙΩΣΗΦ, του γιου του ΙΑΚΩΒ, που αναφέρεται
στη Παλαιά Διαθήκη και στην άκαρπη συκιά, που την καταράστηκε ο Χριστός και ξεράθηκε μ' ένα
του λόγο.
Η Μεγάλη Τρίτη είναι αφιερωμένη στην παραβολή των Δέκα Παρθένων. Η παραβολή αυτή
συμβολίζει την πίστη και την προνοητικότητα. Ψάλλεται το τροπάριο που έγραψε η μοναχή
Κασσιανή.
Η Μεγάλη Τετάρτη είναι αφιερωμένη στη μνήμη της αμαρτωλής γυναίκας που μετανόησε, πίστεψε
στο Χριστό και άλειψε τα πόδια του με μύρο.
Η Μεγάλη Πέμπτη είναι αφιερωμένη στο Μυστικό Δείπνο, στην προσευχή στην Γεσθημανή, στην
προδοσία του Ιούδα, στη σύλληψη του Ιησού, στην ανάκριση από τον Άννα, στην Άρνηση του
Πέτρου και στην καταδίκη του Χριστού από τον Καϊάφα.
Η Μεγάλη Παρασκευή είναι αφιερωμένη στα Άγια Πάθη και στη Σταύρωση. Γίνεται η περιφορά
του ΕΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΥ.
Το Μεγάλο Σάββατο είναι αφιερωμένο στην Ταφή του Χριστού και στην Εις Άδου Κάθοδο.
Ιερές Ακολουθίες - Τροπάρια
Το απόγευμα προς βράδυ της Κυριακής των Βαΐων, της Μεγάλης Δευτέρας και της Μεγάλης Τρίτης
ψάλλεται η Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου και ο Όρθρος της επόμενης μέρας και το Μεγάλο Απόδειπνο λίγο
νωρίτερα τις πρώτες απογευματινές ώρες, ενώ τα πρωινά η προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία. Τα τροπάρια
που ψέλνονται είναι το του Νυμφίου Ἰδοὺ ὁ Νυμφίος ἔρχεται και το Τὸν Νυμφῶνὰ σου βλέπω ενώ τη
Μεγάλη Τρίτη το βράδυ ψάλλεται το τροπάριο της Κασσιανής, Κύριε, ἡ ἐν πολλαῖς ἁμαρτίαις.
Το πρωί της Μεγάλης Τετάρτης τελείται η προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία και το απόγευμα γίνεται η
Ακολουθία του Ευχελαίου και η τελετή του Νιπτήρος, που είναι και ο Όρθρος της Μεγάλης Πέμπτης που
αναφέρεται στο Μυστικό Δείπνο και ψάλλεται το Κοντάκιο Ὅτε οἱ ἔνδοξοι μαθηταί.
Το πρωί της Μεγάλης Πέμπτης τελείται η Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου και στο τέλος οι πιστοί
μεταλαμβάνουν της Αγίας Κοινωνίας, το απόγευμα προς βράδυ γίνεται η Ακολουθία των Αγίων και
Αχράντων Παθών ή Δώδεκα Ευαγγελίων στην οποία αναγιγνώσκονται 12 περικοπές από τα 4 Ευαγγέλια,
του Ματθαίου, του Μάρκου, του Λουκά και του Ιωάννη σχετικά με τα Άγια Πάθη του Χριστού από το
Μυστικό Δείπνο μέχρι την Ταφή, παράλληλα γίνεται και η έξοδος του Τιμίου Σταυρού με τον
Εσταυρωμένο από την Αγία Τράπεζα και η περιφορά του σε όλο το χώρο του ναού ενώ ψάλλεται το
Σήμερον κρεμᾶται ἐπὶ ξύλου.
Το πρωί της Μεγάλης Παρασκευής αποτελεί την κορύφωση του Θείου Δράματος με την Ακολουθία των
Μεγάλων Ωρών και τον Εσπερινό της Αποκαθήλωσης όπου ο ιερέας κατεβάζει τον Εσταυρωμένο από
τον Σταυρό και τον τυλίγει σε καθαρό σεντόνι ενώ από αργά το βράδυ έχει ετοιμαστεί ο Ιερός Επιτάφιος
έτσι ώστε να τοποθετηθεί το Άγιο Σώμα του Κυρίου και το βράδυ οι πιστοί παρακολουθούν με κατάνυξη
τον όρθρο του Μεγάλου Σαββάτου και την Ακολουθία του Επιταφίου και ψάλλονται τα Εγκώμια σε τρεις
στάσεις: Ἡ ζωὴ ἐν τάφῳ α' στάση, Ἄξιόν ἐστί β' στάση, και Αἱ γενεαὶ πᾶσαι γ' στάση μετά τα οποία και
πραγματοποιείται η περιφορά του Επιταφίου στους δρόμους της πόλης ή του χωριού.
Το πρωί του Μεγάλου Σαββάτου ψάλλεται ο Εσπερινός της Ανάστασης, λεγόμενη και "Πρώτη Ανάσταση"
και το τροπάριο Ἀνάστα, ὁ Θεός. Το μεσημέρι στον Πανάγιο Τάφο πραγματοποιείται η αφή του Αγίου
Φωτός όπου και διανέμεται σε όλο τον Ορθόδοξο κόσμο και το βράδυ ακολουθεί η Τελετή της
Αναστάσεως με το Δεῦτε λάβετε φῶς και το Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη που συνοδεύεται από τους χαρμόσυνους
ήχους της καμπάνας, τους ασπασμούς της αγάπης και τη ρίψη πυροτεχνημάτων, βεγγαλικών και
βαρελότων.
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Four Words That Change Every Situation
Stephen Altrogge
 Have you ever had one of those, “Woah, wait a minute!” times when reading the Bible?
You’re slowly meandering your way through a chapter, trying to clear your sleepfogged head, when suddenly a verse jumps out and slaps you in the face. I had one of
those moments this morning.
I was making my way through Psalm 54, trying to shake off a slight headache, when I read
verse 4:
“Behold, God is my helper…”
Bam! Bible verse to the face (in a good, sweet way). The words “God is my helper” are
astonishing. Think about them for a moment. They literally change every situation. God,
the God of the universe, the omnipotent, all-wise, all-loving, righteous, true, angel
terrifying, sinner saving, God is MY HELPER. Woah. Woah!
 I am really not feeling well, and I’m really tempted to complain… but God is my helper!
He can heal me, or give me the power not complain, or both.
 My child is not doing well spiritually, and I’m at my wits end… but God is my helper!
He can melt my child’s hard heart and give me wisdom to navigate the every sticky
situation.
 My partner on this school project is doing nothing, and I want to punch him in the
face… but God is my helper! He can give me diligence, patience, and love.
 My kids are running around the house, peeing on the floor, and generally driving me
insane… but God is my helper! He can give me an otherworldly love for these high
speed children.
 I’ve sinned in the same way again and again and again…but God is my helper! He
promises that sin will not have dominion over me. He will give me power to overcome
this sin.
There is no situation too great for God. There is no heart too hard for God. There is no
budget too tight for God. There is no boss too difficult for God. God is your helper! He is
my helper! Those four words change every situation.
Do you need wisdom today? God is your helper. Do you need strength today? God is your
helper. Do you need patience today? God is your helper. If God is your helper, that changes
everything.
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SAINT ATHANASIUS FAMILY PICNIC
Calling all families and kids of our:
P.T.O / Hope-Joy / GOYA / Sunday School
When: Saturday,
Where:
May 30th from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. (Rain or shine)
Kimball Farm: 400 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA 01886
(Meet at the farm and look for the tent labelled “St. Athanasius
Family Picnic”)
Cost: Adults
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$14.50, ages 4 to GOYA age: $26.50, Under 4: Free
Includes for everyone:
Choice of: hot dog, cheeseburger, hamburger, or veggie burger
Served with potato chips, soda and kiddie ice cream cup
(2) Bumper Boat Rides, (1) bucket of balls at driving range
Unlimited use of the mini-golf, sand volleyball, horseshoes, and tug of war pit
Please R.S.V.P by: May
13, 2015
ADVANCED PAYMENT required. No walk-ins and no R.S.V.Ps after deadline.
GOYA: Demi Tsitsopoulos – [email protected]
Hope-Joy: Angie Tsiaras [email protected]
Greek School PTO: Betty Dakopoulos –[email protected]
Sunday School: Ioannis Moutsatsos – [email protected]
Online registration and information: http://tinyurl.com/regFamPicnic2015
http://tinyurl.com/infoFamPicnic2015
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Ενα πρόγραμμα Ελληνικής μουσικής και κίνησης για παιδιά ηλικίας από 6 μηνών έως 3 ετών με συνοδεία γονέων.
Little Halos Preschool & Prekindergarten Dayschool,
Αρχίζουμε ένα νέο πρόγραμμα Ελληνικής μουσικής και κίνησης για παιδιά από 6 μηνών έως 3 ετών με
συνοδεία γονέων. Τα μαθήματα είναι διαρκείας 8 εβδομάδων και προσφέρουν την εξοικείωση των
παιδιών με τον ρυθμό την κίνηση και την κουλτούρα των Ελληνικών παιδικών τραγουδιών. Το
πρόγραμμα διδάσκει η Ελληνίδα πτυχιούχος εκπαιδευτικός της μουσικής κ. Νεκταρία Μπούστρη. Η
κ. Νεκταρία έχει διδάξει μουσική επί σειρά ετών στα δημόσια σχολεία του Νήνταμ, και για τα 3
τελευταία χρόνια στο ημερήσιο σχολείο της ενορίας μας Λίττλ Χάλος. Τα μαθήματα θα παραδίδονται
τις Παρασκευές το πρωί στις 10, και αρχίζουν Φεβρουάριος 27/2015, έως Μαίος 1/2015.
Let’s sing together in Greek!!! Every Friday morning starting at 2/27/15 ending 5/1/15.
This is an 8 week music program for children ages 6month to 2.9 years old.
Registration for: Ας τραγουδήσουμε μαζί Ελληνικά:
Child’s Name: __________________________________Birth Date______________
2nd Child’s Name: ______________________________ Birth Date_______________
Parents Name:______________________________________________________
Home Phone:__________________________Cell Phone________________________
Street Address:_______________________City:_________________Zip:________
E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________________
Person accompanying child if not parent:_____________________________________
I will be bringing a sibling under 3 months (circle) Yes__No, Name and DOB:__________
Class Fee: $__________________ (+Sibling Fee:$_______)
Total$_____________
*Younger siblings under 3 months are free, Little Halos Families: $ 120 for 8 sessions
Call 781-646-1322 or 781-354-9232 for more information.
Location:
Four Appleton Street (corner of Massachusetts Ave.)  Arlington, Massachusetts 02476
Tel: (781) 646-1322  Fax: (781) 641-4700  [email protected]
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St. Athanasius Stewardship Goal Based on 2015 Budget
515 families contributing an
average of $1,000 per family will
cover nearly all our variable
operating expenses
$800,000
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
What does this mean?
2015
Stewardship
Goal to Support
your Church
and its
Ministries,
$520,126
Ministries, $232,500
Church Payroll, $48,000
Operating Expense, $83,200
Property Expense, $111,500
Mortgage - Extra Principal
Pmts, $48,000
$300,000
Mortgage - Principal Pmts,
$90,115
$200,000
Net Rental Income, $268,789
$100,000
Mortgage - Interest Pmts,
$175,600
$0
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St. Athanasius Ministries we Support
Sacraments, Visitation ministry,
JOY, GOYA & Youth Athletics ministries,
Catechetical Education, Bible Study,
Greek Language and Cultural Education,
Altar Servers, Choir & Chanting ministries,
Local outreach for homeless and needy,
Clergy payroll & benefits (Priest & Deacon)
Metropolis Ministries we Support
Summer, Winter and Family Camp (MBC),
Philoxenia House, Greek Education,
Orthodox Christian Religious Education,
Youth & Young Adult Ministries,
Youth Greek Dance & Athletic Ministries,
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Archdiocese Ministries we Support
Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Ecumenical,
Patriarchate, World Orthodoxy, Outreach,
Military Bibles, Missions and Evangelism
Church Payroll
Church Administrative Assistants,
Bookkeeper, Cantor, taxes & expense.
note: Clergy payroll included in Ministries
Operating Expenses
Church & Religious Supplies, Telecom,
Office Supplies & Equip, Auto Expenses
Property Expenses
Utilities, Building Maintenance & Repairs,
Property & Liability Insurance
Mortgage
Includes Interest & Principal. Extra Principal
payments to be made as finances allow
Net Rental Income
AHNS School, House, Parking & Hall rental
SAINT ATHANASIUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY INFORMATION FORM
Please complete and return this form to the Church Office
4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Name:
(preferred way of seeing your name)
Address:
City:
State:
Zip: ________
Home Telephone:
I want to receive my month bulletin via US post mail ______
Your First Name
via email
Spouse
Children
/ Age
Name:
/
Mobile Tel:
/
E‐mail:
/
Occupation:
/
Work Tel:
/
Please check
those items in which you or a member of your family has some expertise or interest.
Place name or initials of the specific family member after each item checked.
Bible Study
Teaching
Greek School/Little Halos
Visitation of Elderly/Infirm
Philoptochos
Festival
Outreach to Community
Soup Kitchen
Computer – Hardware/Systems
Computer ‐ software
Web Design
Youth Ministry
Sunday School
Church Choir
Reader (in liturgy)
Ushering / Welcome
Evangelism
New parents
Scouting
Youth Work
Gardening
Publishing/Marketing
Office Work
Medical/Nurse
Art/Design Services
Legal
Finance
Architecture
Real Estate Management
Electrical
Construction
Mechanical / Plumbing
Other
STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE / DONATION
Family Name
Envelope No.:
I understand it takes approximately $1,010 per active Stewardship family to operate and support the
ministries and facility of the St. Athanasius Parish in 2015.
We would like to pledge $
Weekly (approx. $20/week)
We would like to pledge $
Monthly (approx. $85/month)
We would like to pledge $
Yearly
You can also pledge at http://www.saintathanasius.org/stewardship/
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To be a member of the Church is not the same as being a member of a club or civic group. The Church is the “Body of Christ”
(1 Corinthians 12). Therefore, to be a member of the Church is to be a part of the living body of Christ. Just as every member has a
different function in the human body, so do we each have a specific function or calling in His Church. God did not create each of us to do
the same thing.
If a member of the human body is missing or not functioning, the entire body does not reach its full potential. In the same way, without
all the members of the Church participating and working together, our ministries do not reach their full potential. Each of us is called
to offer our gifts as we have been blessed and serve according to the task that God has placed before us in service to His Church.
- Stewardship Ministries - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage. — Thucydides
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working." ~ Pablo Picasso
“You can either fold or stand up and be counted. That attitude is inbred in all of us." ~ Andy Goode
Positive anything is better than negative nothing. — Elbert Hubbard
"Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention." ~ Jim Rohn
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing
horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. — Christopher McCandless
"A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth."~ Alexis Carrel
“Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of
others. ”― Barbara Bush
Volume Twenty-Six, Number Eight, April 2015