The Orthodox Messenger

Vol. VII, No. 20 – Sunday, April 27, 2008

GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA / EASTER

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

Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org

CHRIST IS RISEN!

TRULY, HE IS RISEN!

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

THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION – PASCHA / EASTER

DIVINE LITURGY GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS

Dismissal Hymn of Pascha Before the Entrance (Sing) “Christos Anesti”

Priest’s Entrance Hymn: “In the places of worship all of you bless God the Lord, from the springs of Israel.” (Priest and People Sing) Save us, O Son of God, who did rise from the dead, we sing to You: Alleluia.

Dismissal Hymns of Pascha (Sing after the Entrance) “Christ is risen.. . “

Hypakoe of Paseha

(Read) They who were with Mary / came before the dawn, / and found the stone / rolled away from the sepulcher./ They heard the angels say to them, / Why do you seek him as a man among the dead? / He dwells in light eternal!

Kontakion of Pascha

(Read) Though You, / O deathless One, / descended into the grave, / You destroyed the power of hell, / and as Victor, / You rose again, O Christ our God. You greeted the ointment-bearing women, / saying, Rejoice! / You bestowed peace upon Your Disciples, / and resurrection on those that are fallen.

In the place of “Holy God” (Hymnal, 26) Sing “Osoi eis Christon,” “Those who have been baptized,” Hymnal, 109-110.

Return to page 26 and the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.

EPISTLE — Acts 1:1-8 (Pascha Sunday) + In the first book, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of Israel?’ He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.”

GOSPEL— John 1:1-17 (Pascha Sunday) +  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.  There was a man sent from God,  whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (John bore witness to him, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'") And from his fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

   In the Place of “Axion Esti” (Hymnal, 54) the Leaders sing “O Angelos eboa”

  (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 the Lord,” (Hymnal, p. 66), the leaders sing, “Soma Christou, (Sing) Body of Christ” Hymnal, 104.

   In the Place of “We have seen the true light,” (Hymnal, 70), (Sing) “Christos Anesti, Christ is risen.”  

   In the Place of “Blessed be the Name of the Lord,” (Hymnal, 74), Sing “Christos Anesti, Christ is risen.” (3).

 YOU ARE INVITED following the Resurrection Liturgy today to share in the traditional Mageritsa Soup, made with lamb meat by Bill Hazivasilis and his assistants. Come and “crack an egg” rejoicing in the Resurrection of Christ.

   PASCHA SUNDAY! Today, Agape Vespers will begin at 12 Noon. Children in attendance will receive an Easter treat! Do you read another language? See Fr. Stanley.

  PASCHA / EASTER CELEBRATION GLENDI follows the Agape Vespers at 1:00 p.m. Please come! Lamb Luncheon with all the fixins. No charge. Free will donations will benefit our church treasury. Sponsored by the Parish Council, Curtis and Emily Thomas, Parish Council members, Co-Chairs.

  FOR THE RECORD: Reported by Treasurer Curtis Thomas. Sunday, 4-13-08. Candles -Friday 4-11 $38; -Sunday, 4-13 $81. Visitors’ Donations $85, Coffee Free Will Donations $22,  Bulletin $25, Telephone Directory Ads $100, Stewardship $595, Pascha / Easter Donatins $405, Attendance 55. Sunday 4-20-08. Candles – Saturday 4-19 $21, Sunday 4-20 $156, Visitor’s Donations $239, Palm Sunday Lunch $380, Stewardship $800, Pascha / Easter Donations $405. We are grateful to you for your support.

    APRIL / MAY COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: April 27-(After Easter Sunday Midnight Liturgy) Hazivasilis Family, Harriett Pasisis, Diane Covington; (After Easter Sunday Vespers [Noon], followed by “Easter Sunday Glendi” [1:00 pm]), Curtis and Emily Thomas. The following have signed up to host the Coffee Hour for the Sundays of May. Except for the first week, we only have one volunteer per Sunday. We need a second person to volunteer for each of the other Sundays. Please sign up today. For details speak to Harriet Pasisis, St. Katherine Ladies Society President – 688-7465. May 4 – Donna Hados & Dee Nikas; May 11 – Diane Lydia Covington & ???; May 18 – Harriet Pasisis & ???; May 25 Emily Thomas & ???. Thank you for your help!

      MAY PARISH COUNCIL CANDLE STAND ASSIGNMENTS: Helene Arvanitis Chair, and Venice Cosmadelis, Co-Chair. May  4-  Nick Maroulis & Curtis Thomas; May 11- Argiris   Gymnaos & Carol Gymnaos; May 18- Venice  Cosmadelis & Jennie Palmenteri; May 25- George  Maniates & Bill Pasisis.

BULLETIN SPONSORS NEEDED! -  $25 FOR YOUR PERSONALIZED MESSAGE

   HOSPITALIZED: Oak Hill: Bette Ferriero, Lindalee Bell, _____________. Herron Pointe Rehab:  Demetra (Toula) Panagopoulos. Bayonet Point: Nicholas Karaphyllis. We pray for “Rapid Recovery.”

    WELCOME to new 2008 Stewards Louis & Mary Markovich, 17063 West Holly Drive, Milton, DE 19968; and Robert and Virginia Kirshy, 10203 Heathcliff St., Spring Hill, FL 34608, 686-8105. We now have 67 Steward Households, with a total of 108 individual voting Stewards. If you are not yet a Steward, please consider supporting our Christ the Savior Church in its life and work.  Contact Venice Cosmadelis, Stewardship Chair at 686-1199 or see her today after services. 

AT NOON TODAY, PASCHA, APRIL 27 – THE VESPERS OF LOVE

FOLLOWED BY A LAMB LUNCHEON

CHRIST THE SAVIOR

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

P.O. BOX 5566

SPRING HILL, FL 34611

Our Greeting from Today to Ascension Day, June 5, is:
Christ is Risen!     Truly He is Risen!