Service Hours: Sundays and Feast Days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

Evening Services as Announced

PALM SUNDAY

GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS

  Dismissal Hymn Following Doxology – Sung by the Leaders in Greek “Syntafendes sou” (See translation below).

   1st Antiphon:  “Save us O Son of God who was seated on the foal of a donkey, we sing to you. Alleluia.”

   Dismissal Hymn of the Feast (Sung in Greek before the Entrance by the Leaders) "Ten Koinen Anastasin "

   The Priest sings the Entrance Hymn: “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Save us O Son of God who was seated on the foal of a donkey, we sing to you Alleluia!”

    (Read) To confirm the general resurrection / before Your Passion, / You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, / O Christ our God. / therefore imitating the children, / carrying the symbols of victory, / we cry out to You the Victor over death: / Hosanna in the highest! / Blessed are You, / the One, who comes in the name of the Lord.

   Additional Festal Dismissal Hymn – Sung by the Leaders in Greek “Syntafendes sou”

(Read) We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, / and thus by Your Resurrection / we have been granted immortal life, / and extolling You we cry alound, / Hosanna in the highest! / Blessed are You, the One who comes in the name of the Lord.”

  Kontakion – Sung in Greek by the Leaders: “To throno en ourano” 

   (Read) In heaven  upon the throne, / on earth upon the foal, / You were carried, O Christ our God; / and the praise of the Angels, / and the hymns of the children, / You received as they cried to You, / “Blessed are You, the One, / who is coming to call Adam back again.”

Turn to pp. 26-27 of the Hymnal, for “Holy God . . . .”

EPISTLE - Philippians 4:4-9 (Palm Sunday)

rethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

GOSPEL - John 12:1-18 (Palm Sunday)

ix days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."  When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

   In the place of “Axion Estin” the leaders sing “Theos Kyrios . . . systisate eorten”

(Read) The Lord is God and He has appeared to us. / Therefore let us celebrate and sing with joy. / Come let us glorify Christ, / and with palms and branches, / sing to Him songs of praise; / “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, / our Savior.

   In the place of  the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord” the Leaders sing “Evlogemenos o erchomenos” (Read) “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Save us O Son of God, the King of Israel.”

   In the place of “Blessed be the name of the Lord ” the Leaders sing “Ten Koinen Anastasin.”  

   (Read) To confirm the general resurrection / before Your Passion, / You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, / O Christ our God. / therefore imitating the children, / carrying the symbols of victory, / we cry out to You the Victor over death: / Hosanna in the highest! / Blessed are You, / the One, who comes in the name of the Lord.

  BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS TODAY: Birthdays - Stephanie Feola 4/4; Michael Triantafilon 4/5; Feenie Ferriero 4/11; Maria Gymnaos 4/15; Jennifer Thomas 4/15; Emelia Angeliadis 4/16; Kanella Hantzis 4/22; Peter Hantzis 4/23; Cathy Lemonedes 4/29; Constantine Pappas 4/30. Anniversaries - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spata 4/3; Fr. William & Presb. Mary Mattis. Congratulations and “Many Years.”

   FOR THE RECORD: March 23 Akathist Hymn - Candles $22. March 25 - Candles $106 and Visitors’ Donations $65. Stewardship $1940. Attendance - 73. Thanks!

    APRIL COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS: April 1 - Gloria Vardakis and Venice Cosmadelis; April 8 -  No Coffee Hour - Easter Night Mageritsa - Bill Hazivasilis and crew; April 15- Dora Halvatzes and Denise Zoto; April 22 - Presbytera Emily and Harriet Pasisis; April 29 - Helene Arvanities. Many thanks for your support!  

    PROSFORON BAKERS: Fran Triantafilon 4/1 (Palm Sunday); Gloria Vardakis  4/5 (Holy Thursday); Bette Ferriero 4/7 (Holy Saturday); Venice Cosmadelis 4/8 (Pascha); Presbytera Emily Harakas 4/15; George Nikas 4/22 ; George Nikas is Prosforon Chair.   

    SYMPATHY: It was with sorrow that we learned of the recent death in Greece as a result of a tragic accident of Nicholas Gymnaos, Argyri Gymnaos’ brother. Argyri attended the funeral We extend sympathy to the Gymnaos family at their loss. Eternal memory!

   GENERAL ASSEMBLY-March 25, 2007: It was voted to reduce the required quorum at future Assemblies to 25%. Curtis Thomas presented the 2007 budget with an income of $53,299 and expenditures of $54,000, which was adopted. Gloria Vardakis reported on legal matters including insurance policy, FL Tax Exemption and Deed/Tax Role name changes. Stewardship Chair Bill Pasisis reported that we have 63 Steward family units with 93 individuals. Emily Thomas, President and Venice Cosmadelis, Treasurer reported on the activities and finances of St. Katherine Ladies Society. Nikolai Kastelan reported on the Planning and Building Committee including an Anonymous Benefactor’s four month limited offer to donate up to $300,000 so that we could net $700,000 from the sale of the property. The Parish Council presented two alternative proposals: to accept the offer, or to rescind the standing authorization to sell our property for $650,000. By a slim margin, the Anonymous Benefactor’s offer was rejected and it was voted to cease trying to sell the property, effectively deciding to stay at our present location.

CHRIST THE SAVIOR

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

P.O. BOX 5566

SPRING HILL, FL 34611

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