The Orthodox Messenger
Vol. VI, No. 14 – Sunday, April 8, 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
Website:
http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org
Fr. Stanley S. Harakas,
Th.D.,D.D. (352) 796-2377; Cell (352) 263-3005; Email:
Rharakas@aol.com
“This
is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and
be glad in it!”
Service
Hours: Sundays and Feast Days: Orthros at 9:30 am; Divine Liturgy at
10:00 am
Evening Services as Announced
Saints: Agabos, Ruphos, Phlegon, Asynkritos, Herodion,
& Hermes of the 70 Apostles
(+1st c.); Celestine, Bishop of Rome (+432); John the
Neomartyr
PASCHA - THE RESURRECTION OF
CHRIST!
Gospel Entrance and Other Hymn Changes
Dismissal Hymn of Pascha (Sing) “Christos Anesti”
Priest’s Entrance Hymn: “In the gathering places 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 Paseha (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)
n 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)
n 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).
PASCHA SUNDAY! Today, Agape Vespers will begin at 12
Noon. Children in attendance will receive a treat! Do you read
another language? See Fr. Stanley.
PLEASE BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR PASCHAL GIFT TO OUR CHURCH!
FOR THE RECORD: April 1 –
Attendance 105; Candles $137; Visitor’s Donations $170;
Stewardship $820. Thank you for your support!
LADIES SOCIETY EASTER PHILANTHROPY: Carol Gymnaos, chair,
writes: “Dear church family members in Christ and any visitor who
helped in the mission to feed the needy families of Pine Grove
Elementary School, many thanks to you for all your help and many
blessings for a Happy and Healthy Easter Season. Thank you!”
PALM SUNDAY PREPARATIONS: Many thanks to the following
persons who helped, after the Saturday of Lazarus Divine Liturgy,
prepare for Palm Sunday: Venice Cosmadelis, Nancy Kastelan, Nikolai
Kastelan for the decoration and cleaning of the Church. For making
the Palm Crosses: Dora Halvatzes, Bill Hazivasilis, George Nikas,
Aki Manolis, Bill Pasisis, Harriet Pasisis, Bobby Thomas, Christine
Thomas, Emily Thomas, Curt Thomas, Dorothy Triantafilon and Gloria
Vardakis. Many thanks to all who helped!
DID YOU NOTICE that the walkways on our property were
pressure cleaned for Holy Week? Many thanks to Curt Thomas, for an
excellent job!
PROSFORON BAKERS: Venice Cosmadelis 4/8 (Pascha);
Presbytera Emily Harakas 4/15. George Nikas 4/22; Fran Triantafilon
4/29; Argyris and Carol Gymnaos 5/6
THANKS TO Presbytera Mary Liadis who sang the beautiful
“Hymn of Kassiani” on Holy Tuesday and to Fr. John and Presbytera
for the Crown of Roses on Great Friday.
FISH DINNER REPORT:
Chairpersons Gloria Vardakis & Helen Vangel thank to all who
contributed to the success of our Palm Sunday Fish Dinner. “We
thank Bette Ferriero and Venice
Cosmadelis and all the people who made the fish dinner a success, as
well as the clean-up crew - just everyone! Thank you to all for your
Great Support! We had 65 in attendance - 50 adults and 15 children
and we raised $520.00 plus $84.00 for the Easter Basket sold a few
weeks ago - $604.00. It was a delicious meal with good
fellowship.”
A TRISAGION was offered recently by John Demetriades for
the rest of the souls of his father Athanasios (39 yrs.) and mother
Despina (6 yrs.). Eternal Memory!
COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS FOR APRIL: 4/15 – Dora
Halvatzes & Denise Zotto; 4/22 – Presbytera Emily Harakas &
Harriet Pasisis; 4/29 – Helene Arvanites & ???
THE ANNUAL PICNIC is scheduled for Sat. April 21. Details to
follow.
P.E.P. GUEST SPEAKER this Friday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m., Fr.
Michael Petrides of St. George Church, New Port Richey on “The
Christian and Money.” Fr. Michael will be joined by 25 members of
the St. George Senior Citizens Club. Attend and welcome them!
BULLETIN SPONSORS:
Taki & Lucille Katsaros
IN MEMORY
OF NICHOLAS AND ALICE MITCHELL
WORSHIP THE LORD ON SUNDAYS DURING THE
SUMMER
CHRIST THE SAVIOR
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
P.O. BOX 5566
SPRING HILL, FL 34611
WE
GREET EACH OTHER
DURING
THIS SACRED SEASON, SAYING
"CHRIST
IS RISEN!"
AND RESPONDING
"TRULY,
HE IS RISEN!"
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