The Orthodox Messenger
Vol. IX, No. 02 – Sunday, January 10, 2010
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
Church Location:
13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL 34614 + 352-796-8482
Website:
http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org
Fr. Stanley
S. Harakas, Th.D.,D.D. (352) 796-2377; Cell (352) 848-4602; Fax
(352)-796-9081
THE PARISH COUNCIL
his past Sunday,
January 3, 2010, the members of the 2010 Parish Council placed their
hands on the Gospel book, and took their oath of office. It was a
solemn moment marking the beginning of a year of committed service
to Christ the Savior Church.
All the members of Christ the Savior Church should pay attention
to the commitment made by the governing body of our parish. The
members affirmed this important Stewardship of parish leadership:
"I do solemnly affirm that I will uphold the dogma, teaching,
traditions, holy canons, worship, and moral principles of the Greek
Orthodox Church, as well as the constitutional charter, discipline,
and regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and
that I will fulfill faithfully and sincerely the duties and
obligations required of a member of the Parish Council. So help me
God." (Uniform
Parish Regulations, Article 9, sec. 4)
This affirmation describes the fundamental attitude that a Parish
Council member needs to have to serve in this most responsible
position of trust. The first part of the affirmation refers to the
belief system, organizational principles and moral teachings of
Orthodox Church life. Each Parish Council member commits himself to
not only follow the Orthodox Way, but also to work diligently for
its fulfillment.
The second part of the affirmation identifies the Parish Council
Members with the particular embodiment of the Orthodox Faith in the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, its programs and its
leadership and support.
The third part of the affirmation made by the Parish Council
member is personal. It is a pledge to be a trustworthy, hardworking,
responsible leader of the Parish, in whatever assignment is assumed
by each member.
This is a great honor, but also a great responsibility. To
fulfill these obligations requires much from the member himself or
herself, but it can be fulfilled only with the Lord’s grace. So it
ends with the words, “So help me God!” We all pray for a successful
year.
Service
Hours: Sundays and Feast Days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at
10:00 a.m.
Evening Services as Announced
TODAY’S SAINTS:
Gregory, Bishop of
Nyssa (+394); Presbyter Marcion of Constantinople (+471); Dometian,
Bishop of Melitine; Righteous Ammonios.
Sunday AFTER EPIPHANY
Gospel Entrance & Other Hymns
Dismissal Hymn - 2nd Plagal Tone
(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) ("Angelike dynameis").
Hymnal, 86-87.
(Sing after the Entrance) Dismissal Hymn of the Feast
in Greek (En Iordane . . .)
(Read) When you were baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, / the Holy
Trinity was made manifest for worship. / To your origin, the voice of
the Father bore witness, / calling you His Beloved Son. / And the Spirit
was seen as a dove, verifying that / truly You are the Word, / O
revealed One. / O Christ our God, / the light of the world, glory to
you.
Dismissal Hymn of the Presentation –
See sheet in the pews
Kontakion of the Feast: Sung
in
Greek by the leaders: “Epefanes semeron”
(Read)
"Today You have appeared to the
world, / O Lord, / and your light has shone upon us / who, realizing who
You are, / sing to You a hymn of praise. / Inaccessible light, / You
have come and / made Yourself known."
Return to
p. 26
of the
Hymnal, to sing “Holy God . . . .”
EPISTLE –
Ephesians 4:7-13 (After Theophany)
RETHREN, grace was given to each of
us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said,
"When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts
to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had
also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he
who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all
things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets,
some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the
work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all
attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of
Christ.
GOSPEL –
Matthew 4:12-17 (AfterTheophany)
t that
time, Jesus heard that John
had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He
went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and
Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across
the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have
seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of
death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Two Trays Today – 1) Stewardship and Visitor’s Offering;
2) Building Fund
EPISTLE READER TODAY:
Reading the Epistle today will be William Hazivasilis.
CANDLE STAND ASSIGNMENTS: 1/10/10 Bill Pasisis and George
Maniates.
TRISAGION: Today a Trisagion on the fifth year anniversary of
the passing of Helen Alexiades, sister of Aphrodite Nikas will be
offered following the Divine Liturgy by George and Dee Nikas. May her
memory be eternal!
TODAY! ANNUAL VASILOPITA CELEBRATION
(St. Basil’s Sweet Bread)
Sponsored by St. Katherine Philoptohos
Honoring the Our Church Leaders and Parishioners
BENEFIT ST. BASIL’S ACADEMY, GARRISON,
NY
Our Archdiocese Child Care Facility
Co-Chairs Venice Cosmadelis & Jennie Palmenteri
PARISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: P.E.P. Friday, Jan. 15 - 2:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. – Video an. Bible Study 1
Corinthians, ch. 9. Refreshments! All are welcome to attend!
2010-2011 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: Co-Chairs Pete Hantzis
and Emily Thomas invite you to solicit ads from businesses you
patronize for our forthcoming 2010-2011 Christ the
Savior Telephone Directory. Forms will be available today, for
you to take and return by January 17. Please help this important project
succeed. Do your part!
POINSETTIAS which decorated our
church during Christmas and Epiphany are now available to be taken home
by those who donated them. Because of the cold, the plants are to be
picked up in the Parish Hall. Thanks to all who supported this effort.
FOR THE RECORD: 12/24/09 -
Candles $97; 12/27/09 - Coffee Hour $16; 01/01/10 -
Candles $17; 01/03/10 - Candles $70; Visitors’ Donations $61;
Coffee Hour $10; Stewardship 2009 $40; Stewardship 2010 $740; Bulletin
$25. We thank everyone for your continued support!
PROSFORON BAKERS: We resume the
making of the Prosforon Offering bread for each Divine Liturgy. The
schedule is as follows: 1/10 - Kara Hazivasilis; 1/17-
Venice Cosmadelis; 1/24 - Bette Ferriero; 1/31 - George
Nikas; 02/02/10 (Feast of the Presentation of Christ at the
Temple); 02/07/10 - Rosamond Soulis. Learn to make the Prosforon
Offering Bread for use at the Divine Liturgy. Speak to Venice Cosmadelis,
or call her at 686-1199 for instructions. It is a spiritually rewarding
Stewardship of Time and Talent.
ST. KATHERINE PHILOPTOHOS BOARD
MEETING: Rosamond Soulis, President of the St. Katherine
Philoptohos of our Parish, announces that next Sunday, January 17
following the Divine Liturgy an Executive Board meeting will be held.
Expected to attend: President - Rosamond Soulis; Vice
President - Jennie Palmenteri; Treasurer - Stacey George;
Recording Secretary - Diane Covington. Board Members: Helene
Arvanitis, Venice Cosmadelis, Presbytera Emily Harakas, Nanka Kastelan,
Harriet Pasisis.
A GENERAL MEETING OF ST. KATHERINE
PHILOPTOHOS will be held after Church on Sunday, January 31, 2010.
All are invited to attend. President Rosamond Soulis informs all that
there is a category of Associate Members which allows men, as well, to
become members of the Philoptohos! See Rose for details.
THE FIRST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING of
2010 will be held tomorrow, Monday, January 11 under the chairmanship of
President Curtis Thomas. All Parish Council members are urged to attend.
The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
RECENT HOSPITALIZATIONS: Oak
Hill: Delcie Kelo; Fatemeh Prada; Frances Triantafilon. Community
Hospital - NPR: Theona Hatzi. Citrus Memorial: John Stavros.
We pray for a rapid recovery for all.
A
“YUMMY PANCAKE BREAKFAST”!
Kanella Hantzis, Chair of the Youth
Activities Committee informs us that the Committee is planning a
“Yummy Pancake Breakfast” for all the parishioners following the
Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 24. There will be no charge, but a
free-will basket to fund future youth activity programs will
gratefully receive your free will gift. More details next week.
SYMPATHY: It is with sorrow that we
announce that the 96 year old father of His Eminence, Metropolitan
Alexios, Spiro, passed away quietly in his sleep early January 5. His
Eminence flew to Greece to be with his large family at this difficult
time. Christ the Savior Church extends sincere sympathy to His Eminence
and to his family at their loss. We will pray for the rest of his soul
at today’s Divine Liturgy. May his memory be eternal! Sympathy Cards may
be sent to: His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, Holy Metropolis of
Atlanta, 2480 Clairmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
BULLETIN SPONSORS – GEORGE AND DEE NIKAS
In Loving Memory of our Sister Helen Alexiades – May Her Memory Be
Eternal!
CHRIST THE SAVIOR
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
P.O. BOX 5566
SPRING HILL, FL 34611
PARENTS!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HAS RESUMED!
COME TO CHURCH
EACH SUNDAY
WITH YOUR CHILDREN!
