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The Orthodox Messenger
Vol. VI, No. 16 – Sunday, April 22, 2007
Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church - Presentation of Christ
at the Temple
The
Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County, Florida
–
“A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”
Ecumenical
Patriarchate + Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America +
Metropolis of Atlanta
HE SHALL RETURN
When
the great explorer Shackleton was
on his quest for the South Pole, he was
 at
one time driven back, and was compelled to leave some of his men
on Elephant Island, though he promised that he would return for
them.
But when he endeavored to
get back, he found a sea of ice between him and the island. What
should he do? He had promised, and he must keep his word.
He tried to reach them,
but failed. He tried again and again, but without success.
Beyond the ice were his trusting companions, who had every
confidence in him. They had only a few supplies with them. At
that time of the year it seemed folly to hope for any favorable
change in the weather, and he was told that there was absolutely
no hope of getting his little boat, the "Yalcho," through the
great ice barrier to Elephant Island.
He could not be
inactive. He must reach his men; so at the risk of losing his
boat and the lives of his crew, he pushed in nearer to the
island; and unexpectedly there came an opening in the ice. He
hurried in, rescued his men, and in an hour was back again with
all on board. Had they been delayed only a few minutes, their
frail vessel would have been destroyed by the crashing of the
ice as it closed in.
When they were sure
they were beyond danger and the nervous tension was over,
Shackleton said to one of the rescued companions, "Well, you
were packed and ready, weren't you?" "Yes," came back the reply,
"we never lost hope. We believed you would come for us, even
though circumstances were unfavorable. You had promised, and we
expected you; so each morning we rolled up our sleeping bags and
packed all our equipment, that we might be ready." And now they
were all safe and homeward bound, happy that they had been
prepared daily.
Before Jesus departed
from this world, He left a definite promise in John 14:1-6.
"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in
God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if
it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a
place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will
come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may
be also. And you know the way where I am going." Thomas said to
him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know
the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and
the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.”
We Christians have nothing to fear. We trust in the Lord.
Service Hours: Sundays and Feast Days: Orthros at
9:30 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am
Evening Services as Announced
Saints: The Myrrh Bearing Women; Joseph of Arimathea;
Theodore, Bp of Sykeom (+613); Apostle Nathanael; Martyr
Nearchos; Leonidas, Martyr.
3rd SUNDAY OF PASCHA – THE MYHRR BEARING WOMEN
Gospel Entrance and Other Hymn Changes
Dismissal Hymn for Pascha
Sung in Greek before the Entrance ("Christos Aneste…").
Priest’s Entrance Hymn: In the congregations bless
God, the Lord who springs out of Israel. Priest and People:
Save us O Son of God who did rise from the dead, we sing to
You, Alleluia.
Dismissal Hymn of the Resurrection - 2nd Tone
(Sing in English after the Entrance) ("When
you descended"). Hymnal, 81-82.
Troparion of Joseph of Arimathea - Leaders sing “O
efschemon Iosif”
(Read) When he took down Your immaculate Body /
from the Cross, / the honorable Joseph / wrapped it in a clean
linen shroud with spices / and laid it in a new tomb. / But on
the third day / You arose, O Lord, / and granted the world Your
great mercy.
Troparion of the Myrrh-Bearing Women - Leaders sing “Tes
Myrofores gynaixin”
(Read) The Angel standing at the sepulcher / cried
out and said to the ointment-bearing women: / Ointments are
appropriate for those who are mortal, / but Christ has been
shown to be a stranger to decay. / So go and cry aloud, / “The
Lord has risen / and granted the world His great mercy.
Dismissal Hymn of the Presentation of Christ (Sing)
From the sheet in the pew.
Kontakion for Pascha - The Leaders sing “e kai en tafo”
(Read) Even though You descended into the
grave, / O immortal One, / You destroyed the power of Hades; /
and You arose as victor, / O Christ our God, / saying to the
myrrh-bearing women, / “Hail!” / and to Your Apostles granting
peace; / You also grant resurrection to the fallen.
Return to page 26 for “Holy God” and for the Epistle and Gospel
Readings
EPISTLE:
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 (Myrrh Bearing Women)
n those days,
when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists
murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected
in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of
the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up
preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren,
pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the
Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we
will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the
word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they
chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and
Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and
Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the
apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And
the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests
were obedient to the faith.
GOSPEL:
Mark 15:43-16:8 (Myrrh Bearing Women)
t that time,
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was
also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and
went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate
wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion,
he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned
from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to
Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down,
wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which
had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the
door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses
saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought
spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on
the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had
risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away
the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up,
they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large.
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right
side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said
to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was
crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where
they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is
going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told
you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling
and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to
anyone, for they were afraid.
Changes Later In the
Divine Liturgy
In the place of “Truly it is proper. . .” (p. 54) The
Leaders sing “O Angelos eboa . . . “Fotizou, fotizou ” (Read)
The Angel cried out to the one full of Grace: / Hail! Holy
Virgin, and again I say, Hail! / Your Son has risen from the
tomb on the third day. / Shine, shine, / the New Jerusalem! /
For the glory of the Lord has dawned upon You. / Rejoice now and
be glad, O Zion; / and You, O all-pure Theotokos, / delight in
the Resurrection of Him, / to Whom you gave birth.
In the place of the Communion Hymn (Praise Him . . .
)
(Sing) “Soma Christou” . . . Body of
Christ . . . Hymnal, p. 104
In the place of “We have seen the light” (Sing)
“Christos Anesti,” Christ is Risen
2nd
Two Trays Today – 1) Stewardship &
Visitors’ Donations;
2) Dino
Adamis Philanthropic Fund
CHRISMATIONS: During the
Divine Liturgy today three members of the Atwood family will be
received into the Orthodox Church through the Sacrament of Holy
Chrismation. Ellen Atwood will be Chrismated “Helen” and her
Sponsors will be Curtis and Emily Thomas; Rory will be
Chrismated “John” and his Sponsors will be Kanella and Peter
Hantzis; Perrin will be Chrismated “Gabriel” and his Sponsors
will be Sam and Janice Jabbour. Welcome to the Orthodox Church!
Congratulations and many blessings!
FOR THE RECORD: April 15
– Attendance 53; Candles $75; Visitors’ Donations
$42; Mageritsa $20. Thank you for your support!
PROSFORON BAKERS: Presbytera Emily Harakas 4/15.
George Nikas 4/22; Fran Triantafilon 4/29; Argyris & Carol
Gymnaos 5/6; Venice Cosmadelis 5/13.
HOSPITALIZED: Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL –
Cathy Lemonedes. Rapid Recovery!
THANK YOU FR. STANLEY, for your years of service to
Christ the Savior Church. Many years of good health and happy
retirement and prolific writing! It has been a privilege to be
your Altar Server and Bulletin collaborator.
COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS FOR APRIL: 4/15 – Dora
Halvatzes & Denise Zotto; 4/22 – Presbytera Emily Harakas
& Harriet Pasisis; 4/29 – Helene Arvanites & ???
THE ST. KATHERINE LADIES SOCIETY will meet following
the Divine Liturgy today, Sunday, April 22nd. All Ladies of the
Mission are invited to attend. On the agenda will be a
discussion about the future of the Ladies Society.
NAME DAYS FOR APRIL: George Angeliadis 4/23; Marco
Feola 4/25; Mark Flood 4/25; Argyrios Gymnaos 4/30; Manolis (Achi)
Harisis (Pascha) George Maniates 4/23; Carmen Alexandra
Moshonisiotis 4/22; Alexander Moshonisiotis 4/22; Fr. Jerry
4/4; Martin Narverud 4/13; George Nikas 4/23; Alex Nomikos 4/22;
George Skandaliaris 4/23. We pray that your patron saint bless
you and may you be granted “Many Years!”
LOOKING AHEAD: Scheduled for Sunday, May 13,
Mothers Day Breakfast Sponsored by the Parish Council, with
a Free-Will Offering Basket. Co-Chairs Bill Pasisis, Argyri
Gymnaos & Ed Zahka. Come to Church on Mothers Day and enjoy a
breakfast as a church family! Scheduled for Sunday, June 17
Fathers Day Luncheon, with a Free-Will Offering Basket.
Co-Chairs-Gloria Vardakis and Helen Vangel. Plan on attending.
BULLETIN
SPONSORS: TAKI & LUCILLE KATSAROS
PEACE IN THE WORLD
DURING
THIS SACRED SEASON WE GREET EACH OTHER SAYING
“CHRIST IS RISEN”!
AND
RESPONDING “TRULY HE IS RISEN!”
CHRIST THE SAVIOR
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
P.O. BOX 5566
SPRING HILL, FL 34611 |
