Hellenic Orthodox Mission

Ecumenical Patriarchate + Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America + Diocese of Atlanta

Services Held at St. Nicholas Chapel, 13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL - (352) 796-8482

"Triumphing by strong abstinence over the princes of darkness and the powers of evil, Anthony was a victorious conqueror, the glory of ascetics and the boast of monastics." This hymn from the Orthros service of the Feast of Saint Anthony is a summary statement of the life and spiritual accomplishment of this truly great saint.

St. Anthony lived from 251 to 356 A.D. A fervent believer in Christ, at age 18 he gave away all of his inheritance to the poor. Shortly afterward, he went out into the desert to live a life totally devoted to prayer and ascetic struggle against temptations.

The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, tells how while he was living alone in the desert, his whole being became listless and inattentive to his spiritual condition. He began to be attacked by dark thoughts. Then he turned to God, saying, "I want to be saved from sinning, Lord, but I am prevented by these terrible tempting thoughts. What shall I do about this dreadful situation? Is it possible for me to be saved?" Some time later he met another hermit who looked very much like himself. He was working, making rope. Abruptly, the hermit stood up, raised his hands and began to pray. After a while, he sat down again to twist the strands into rope. Again, after a while, he stood up to pray. Anthony recognized this experience as a message from God to show him how he was to battle temptation.

As he returned to his hut, he heard an inner voice saying to him "Do this and you will be saved!" Henceforth, every time he experienced any kind of temptation, he immediately turned his attention away from it by focusing his thoughts on the Lord, in concentrated and fervent prayer.

Around the year 305, other ascetics gathered around him, and St. Anthony became their leader. Thus, he is remembered in the Church as the founder of monasticism, both in the East and in the West. Seven letters written by him survive to this day. His life story was written by his friend and admirer, St. Athanasios the Great, Bishop of Alexandria (296-373). St. Athanasios' book The Life of Saint Anthony has been translated into many languages and is available in English for you to read. The Orthodox Church celebrates his memory each year on January 17.

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

Post-Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

Saints: Martyrs Tatiane (+226) and Euthasia (+305); Martyrs Mertios (+305), Peter the

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:12-17

At 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 Zabulun 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.”

GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS

(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) (“To Faidron tes Anastaseos”). Hymnal, 84-85.

(Sing in English after the Entrance) (“When the tidings of the Resurrection”). (Same). Dismissal Hymn of Epiphany

(Read) At you Baptism in the Jordan,O Lord, / the worship of the Trinity was revealed: / For the Father’s voice bore witness to You / by calling You His Beloved Son, / and the

Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of these words. / O Christ God who have appeared to us / and enlightened the world, / glory to You.

Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111.

(Read) Today You have appeared, O Lord, to the universe, / and Your light, O Christ our God, / has been impressed upon us / who sing to You with full knowledge: / You came and appeared, O inaccessible Light.

USE YOUR CHURCH LIBRARY

Theona Hatzi

Greetings from your library staff.

Because it is good for us to know more about ourselves and our Church, we invite everyone to browse the library. Here are some recommended readings.

At the End of Time: p. 8 “We do not live our lives as Christians out of fear that the coming of Christ is near, nor because we hope to gain rewards. We are Christians because we believe in the love of God, and we live a life in Christ out of love, being ready to receive Him with great anticipation.”

For the Light of the World: p. 14 “All that exists is God’s gift to man, and it all exists to make God known to man, to make man’s life communion with God.”

Partakers of Divine Nature: p. 65 “Thus it is that the Church and through the Mystery of he Eucharist our human nature is united with the divine nature in the person of the Son, who is the head of the Mystical Body.” p. 66. “Prayer is the human relationship of human beings with God.” Just a thought: “He who wants milk should not sit on a stool in the middle of the pasture expecting the cow to back up to him!”

FOR THE RECORD: Sunday 1-5-02: Attendance - 32; Candle Offerings - $50; Offering - $59. Thank you for your support!

MANY THANKS to Nikolai and Nanka Kastelan for donating the bottles used for the Holy Water distribution following the Epiphany services this past Sunday. There are still some bottles of Holy Water available at the Church. You can pick up one for your home after the Divine Liturgy today.

HOME BLESSINGS: Fr. Harakas will be pleased to visit your home for a blessing of the home during this Epiphany season. Please call him at 688-2382 to arrange a time.

PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.): Our P.E.P. Sessions have resumed! Plan on coming very Friday, at 2:00 p.m. This Friday, we continue our study of the way Church buildings came to be built and their different styles. Just what is a “Basilica”?

ST. BASIL’S SWEETBREAD (VASILOPITA) will be blessed and offered at the Coffee Hour today after Divine Liturgy. Please stay and enjoy the event. Special thanks to Venice Cosmadelis and Bette Ferriero for baking the Vasilopita loaves. A coin is baked into the loaves. Whoever receives the coin is considered especially blessed during the New Year 2003. A free-will offering for St. Basil’s Orphanage will be taken.

PROSFORON BAKING: Connie Mourgides 1/12. Venice Cosmadelis 1/19; Fran Mather 1/26; George Nikas 2/2 (Presentation of Christ at the Temple); Fran Triantafilon 2/9; Bette Ferriero 2/16; Helen Nicolelis 2/23. Presbytera Emily 3/2; Gloria Vardakis 3/9. Remember to include family ames, both living and deceased.

HOSPITAL: Spring Hill Regional-Steve Mourgides. We pray for a rapid recovery.

“The rule of life for the perfect person is to be the Image and likeness of God” St. Clement of Alexandria.

ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT FEAST DAY LUNCHEON - JAN. 19!

Next Sunday, January 19, we will hold our St. Anthony the Great (January 17) Feast Day International Pot Luck Buffet in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy. So Ladies and Gentlemen, please prepare your favorite recipe to share with the rest of us. It need not be from your ethnic background. The greater the variety, the better. For non-chefs, we will need bread and soft drinks. List your choices with Venice Cosmadelis in order to avoid duplication.

There will no charge for the luncheon, but all contributions will be accepted with gratitude!

ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT: This Friday, January 17, 2003. Orthros at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Plan to attend.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: Please remember to bring boxed or canned foods to Church when you come. Our pantry is empty as a result of our Christmas donations.



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. II, No. 2 – Sunday, January 12, 2003 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community” Ecumenical Patriarchate + Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America + Diocese of Atlanta Services Held at St. Nicholas Chapel, 13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL - (352) 796-8482 The Hellenic Orthodox Mission Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org FR. STANLEY S. HARAKAS, PROTOPRESBYTER - (352) 688-2382 – Email: Rharakas@aol.com ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT "Triumphing by strong abstinence over the princes of darkness and the powers of evil, Anthony was a victorious conqueror, the glory of ascetics and the boast of monastics." This hymn from the Orthros service of the Feast of Saint Anthony is a summary statement of the life and spiritual accomplishment of this truly great saint. St. Anthony lived from 251 to 356 A.D. A fervent believer in Christ, at age 18 he gave away all of his inheritance to the poor. Shortly afterward, he went out into the desert to live a life totally devoted to prayer and ascetic struggle against temptations. The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, tells how while he was living alone in the desert, his whole being became listless and inattentive to his spiritual condition. He began to be attacked by dark thoughts. Then he turned to God, saying, "I want to be saved from sinning, Lord, but I am prevented by these terrible tempting thoughts. What shall I do about this dreadful situation? Is it possible for me to be saved?" Some time later he met another hermit who looked very much like himself. He was working, making rope. Abruptly, the hermit stood up, raised his hands and began to pray. After a while, he sat down again to twist the strands into rope. Again, after a while, he stood up to pray. Anthony recognized this experience as a message from God to show him how he was to battle temptation. As he returned to his hut, he heard an inner voice saying to him "Do this and you will be saved!" Henceforth, every time he experienced any kind of temptation, he immediately turned his attention away from it by focusing his thoughts on the Lord, in concentrated and fervent prayer. Around the year 305, other ascetics gathered around him, and St. Anthony became their leader. Thus, he is remembered in the Church as the founder of monasticism, both in the East and in the West. Seven letters written by him survive to this day. His life story was written by his friend and admirer, St. Athanasios the Great, Bishop of Alexandria (296-373). St. Athanasios' book The Life of Saint Anthony has been translated into many languages and is available in English for you to read. The Orthodox Church celebrates his memory each year on January 17. Every Christian can follow St. Anthony's example when attacked by temptations. Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Evening Services as announced Post-Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Saints: Martyrs Tatiane (+226) and Euthasia (+305); Martyrs Mertios (+305), Peter the Abesalamite, the Eight Martyrs of Nicea; Elias the Wonderworker; St. Sava, 1st Archbishop of Serbia; Martinian, Abbot of Byeloezersk; the Devout Eupraxia of Tabenna, Egypt EPISTLE: Ephesians 4:7-13 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 At 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 Zabulun 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.” GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS Dismissal Hymn - 4th Tone (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) (“To Faidron tes Anastaseos”). Hymnal, 84-85. (Sing in English after the Entrance) (“When the tidings of the Resurrection”). (Same). Dismissal Hymn of Epiphany (Sing) in Greek “En Iordane baptizomenou sou Kyrie” (Read) At you Baptism in the Jordan,O Lord, / the worship of the Trinity was revealed: / For the Father’s voice bore witness to You / by calling You His Beloved Son, / and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of these words. / O Christ God who have appeared to us / and enlightened the world, / glory to You. Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111. Kontakion of Epiphany The leaders sing “Epefanis semeron. . .” (Read) Today You have appeared, O Lord, to the universe, / and Your light, O Christ our God, / has been impressed upon us / who sing to You with full knowledge: / You came and appeared, O inaccessible Light. USE YOUR CHURCH LIBRARY Theona Hatzi Greetings from your library staff. Because it is good for us to know more about ourselves and our Church, we invite everyone to browse the library. Here are some recommended readings. At the End of Time: p. 8 “We do not live our lives as Christians out of fear that the coming of Christ is near, nor because we hope to gain rewards. We are Christians because we believe in the love of God, and we live a life in Christ out of love, being ready to receive Him with great anticipation.” For the Light of the World: p. 14 “All that exists is God’s gift to man, and it all exists to make God known to man, to make man’s life communion with God.” Partakers of Divine Nature: p. 65 “Thus it is that the Church and through the Mystery of he Eucharist our human nature is united with the divine nature in the person of the Son, who is the head of the Mystical Body.” p. 66. “Prayer is the human relationship of human beings with God.” Just a thought: “He who wants milk should not sit on a stool in the middle of the pasture expecting the cow to back up to him!” FOR THE RECORD: Sunday 1-5-02: Attendance - 32; Candle Offerings - $50; Offering - $59. Thank you for your support! MANY THANKS to Nikolai and Nanka Kastelan for donating the bottles used for the Holy Water distribution following the Epiphany services this past Sunday. There are still some bottles of Holy Water available at the Church. You can pick up one for your home after the Divine Liturgy today. HOME BLESSINGS: Fr. Harakas will be pleased to visit your home for a blessing of the home during this Epiphany season. Please call him at 688-2382 to arrange a time. PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.): Our P.E.P. Sessions have resumed! Plan on coming very Friday, at 2:00 p.m. This Friday, we continue our study of the way Church buildings came to be built and their different styles. Just what is a “Basilica”? ST. BASIL’S SWEETBREAD (VASILOPITA) will be blessed and offered at the Coffee Hour today after Divine Liturgy. Please stay and enjoy the event. Special thanks to Venice Cosmadelis and Bette Ferriero for baking the Vasilopita loaves. A coin is baked into the loaves. Whoever receives the coin is considered especially blessed during the New Year 2003. A free-will offering for St. Basil’s Orphanage will be taken. PROSFORON BAKING: Connie Mourgides 1/12. Venice Cosmadelis 1/19; Fran Mather 1/26; George Nikas 2/2 (Presentation of Christ at the Temple); Fran Triantafilon 2/9; Bette Ferriero 2/16; Helen Nicolelis 2/23. Presbytera Emily 3/2; Gloria Vardakis 3/9. Remember to include family ames, both living and deceased. HOSPITAL: Spring Hill Regional-Steve Mourgides. We pray for a rapid recovery. “The rule of life for the perfect person is to be the Image and likeness of God” St. Clement of Alexandria. ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT FEAST DAY LUNCHEON - JAN. 19! Next Sunday, January 19, we will hold our St. Anthony the Great (January 17) Feast Day International Pot Luck Buffet in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy. So Ladies and Gentlemen, please prepare your favorite recipe to share with the rest of us. It need not be from your ethnic background. The greater the variety, the better. For non-chefs, we will need bread and soft drinks. List your choices with Venice Cosmadelis in order to avoid duplication. There will no charge for the luncheon, but all contributions will be accepted with gratitude! ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT: This Friday, January 17, 2003. Orthros at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Plan to attend. FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: Please remember to bring boxed or canned foods to Church when you come. Our pantry is empty as a result of our Christmas donations. THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: BILL AND HARRIET PASISIS In memory of their daughter Pamela, 1962-1969 May Her Memory Be Eternal! Come to Church! HELLENIC ORTHODOX MISSION OF HERNANDO CO NTY P.O. BOX 5566 SPRING HILL, FL 34 611 ‘A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”
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GOSPEL: Matthew 4:12-17

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