ATTEND THE FIRST ANNUAL FEAST DAY OF OUR CHRIST THE SAVIOR GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATION AND BANQUET!

Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Wellington at Seven Hills in Spring Hill, FL

MUSIC AND DANCING BY “FUSION”

HONOR OUR METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS, VISITING CLERGY,

OUR CHURCH MEMBERS AND OUR FUTURE

Deadline Extended – Please Return Your Reservation Form Today

(No More Time To Wait – Do It Now!)

THERE WILL BE NO FUND-RAISING DURING THIS EVENT - IT IS A CELEBRATION!

 

Service hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.

 Evening Services as Announced

12th sunday of Luke – the ten lepers

Gospel Entrance Hymns

Dismissal Hymn of the Resurrection - Plagal 4th  Tone

   (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) ("Ex ypsous katelthes"). Hymnal,  89.

   (Sing in English after the Entrance) ("From on high did you descend"). (Same)

Dismissal Hymn of St. Peter

    (Read) Not leaving Rome, / you came to us, / through the precious chains you wore, / O president of the Apostles. / As we venerate them in faith / we pray to you: / By your intercessions with God, / grant to us the great mercy.

Dismissal Hymn of the Presentation of Christ - (Sing) From the sheet in the pew.

Kontakion for the Presentation of Christ at the Temple

   (Sung in Greek by the leaders) “O mitran partheniken”

   (Read) O Christ our God, / who through Your birth / have sanctified the virginal womb / and have blessed the arms of Simeon. / You have come today / to save us! / When wars prevail, / keep Your people in peace / and strengthen our public authorities / in every good deed, / for You alone are the one who loves humankind.

      Return to a page 26 for “Holy God” and for the Epistle and Gospel Readings

EPISTLE – Colossians 3:4-11: (Forefathers, 29th Sunday)

rethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

GOSPEL – Luke 17:12-19 (10 Lepers)

t that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him: “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

=NO TRAY WILL BE PASSED TODAY=

+Make Your Contribution At Candle Stand+

   FOR THE RECORD: January 9, 2005 -- Attendance 63; Stewardship $1,260; Visitors $25; Candles $122; Building Fund Tray $172. Additional Building Fund $275. Many thanks!.

   VASILOPITTA: Last week’s Vasilopitta observance netted $200 for St. Basil’s Academy, our Archdiocese Child Care Facility in Garrison, New York. We thank everyone who contributed, and especially, all those who supplied the foods for the Pot-Luck Luncheon, and those who made the tasty Pittas. Fr. Jerry Murphy received the first coin! Many thanks to all! 

   TODAY WE OBSERVE “Anointing for Health and Healing Sunday” following the Divine Liturgy. Oil for healing will be blessed and we will be anointed for health and healing.

   CHRISMATION TODAY: At today’s Liturgy Fred Underwood, following instruction in the Orthodox Faith, will be received into the Orthodox Church in the Sacrament of Chrismation. Fred’s Sponsor will be Steve Mourgides. At the end of the Liturgy, Fred and Steve will stand at the entrance of the Church to receive your greetings. Congratulations and blessings to both.

   YOU ARE INVITED to the 5^th Annual “Greek Mini Festival” sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Mission of Ocala, FL. It will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blessed Trinity Church Hall at SE 17^th St. & 3^rd Ave., Ocala, FL.  

   SYMPATHY: Christ the Savior Church extends deep sympathy to Dee and George Nikas at the passing away of Dee’s sister, Helen Alexides of Hackensack, NJ on Tuesday, January 11. The funeral was held yesterday, Saturday, January 15 at St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church in Tenefly, NJ. May her memory be eternal, and may God grant to Dee and George and their family, comfort and strength.

    PROCEDURE UPON ENTERING THE CHURCH: Entering the Church you will see three trays at the Candle Stand. The first is for Stewardship Offerings (in envelopes, for privacy); the second is for Visitors Contributions; and the third is for your Candle Donation. If you haven’t made your Stewardship pledge yet, you may put the equivalent of your Offering Tray and coffee hour donation in the Stewardship Tray.

   ENTRANCE RUGS: Because of the dust from the stone in the parking lot, you are asked to wipe your feet before entering the Church, and after entering the Church so as to reduce the dust. Thank you for your cooperation!

   THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI TRAGEDY Send your donation to IOCC "Asia Disaster Response" at IOCC, P.O. Box 630225, Baltimore, MD 21263-0225. Donations may also be made online at www.iocc.org or by calling toll-free 1-877-803-4622.

CHRIST THE SAVIOR ACTIVITIES
December 2004 and January 2005

 

Parish Council Swearing In - Sunday, January 9th

           Our 2005 Parish Council

                                                                   Fr. Mattis Blesses- Epiphany Holy Water

 

Vasilopitta Scenes, January 9, 2005

   Steve & Mike Get Pitta           The Vasilopitta Table         Emily, For the Ladies!         

   ICONS: If you have stored icons and wish to donate them for display in the Church, please speak to Tyke & Helen Nicolelis (684-1219) to arrange your gift . Thanks to Betty Roussos and to Luke, Mary and Frank Markovich for the donation of icons.

   NEW MISSION COUNCIL OFFICERS: Congratulations upon the new Parish Council Officers, elected following the swearing in at the Divine Liturgy last Sunday: President,  Paul Cosmadelis; Vice President, Peter Nicolelis; Recording Secretary, Seraphim Ferriero; Corresponding Secretary, Dorothy Triantafilon; and Treasurer, Connie Mourgides. Council Members are Demetri Hazivasilis, Spiro Lemonedes, George Nikas, William Pasisis, John Tsausis, Constantine Pappas and Gloria Vardakis. We are grateful to you for offering your valuable services to this special Stewardship of our Christ the Savior Church. We pray for your successful tenure.

   OUR PARISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (P.E.P.-1) Friday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m.- John 13:1-38, Jesus washes the feet of the Disciples. Come and learn! Notice! We will know next week if and when the P.E.P.-2 will resume. Watch the bulletin! This P.E.P.-2 session is designed for people who are employed during the day. It is a Bible study based on the fourteen Scripture readings in the Sacrament of Holy Unction, held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on Elgin Rd. in Spring Hill. Come and be enriched!

   CHILDREN’S PICTURES FOR BANQUET JOURNAL: This Sunday is the last day for pictures for the Banquet Journal showing our history. Please see Venice Cosmadelis or Maria Angeliadis about this today! 

   PROSFORON BAKERS: Fran Triantafilon 1/16; Fran Mather 1/23; Helen Nicolelis 1/30; Presbytera Emily Harakas 2/2 (Presentation of Christ); George Nikas 2/6; Connie Mourgides 2/13; Gloria Vardakis 2/20; Bette Ferriero 2/20/05; Argyris & Carol Gymnaos 2/27/05; Patricia Lilore 3/6/05. Join the Prosforon Bakers. Call George Nikas (597-1375).

   BULLETIN SPONSORS NEEDED for January and February, 2005. To reserve your sponsorship, call Connie Mourgides at 686-0589. Only $25.

   THE 2005 CHURCH CALENDARS were received this week and will be mailed out to all on our mailing list next week, with the help of the St. Katherine Ladies Society. Many thanks!

    HOUSE BLESSINGS: Fr. Harakas will be pleased to visit your home or business to bless it at this Epiphany season. Please call him to arrange a time and day. Otherwise, there are still Holy Water bottles available to take home and bless your own home. Ask Nikolai Kastelan, who will assist you.

    MISSION COUNCIL MEETING: The first meeting of the 2005 Mission Council will take place on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. promptly! There is a very full agenda for the attention of the Council members.

   MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Our Feast Day Vespers of the Presentation of Christ will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. followed by a Reception hosted by the St. Katherine Ladies Society. We are inviting visiting Clergy from the Tampa Bay area to attend as our guests. On Wednesday, February 2, the Orthros will be at 9:30 a.m. and the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Let us have an excellent turnout!

   BAPTISM: Nicholas Arron Hazivasilis the son of Demetri and Kara, was baptized last Saturday in the Christ the Savior Chapel by Fr. Stanley S. Harakas. Godparents were Vasilios Urling and Christina Thomas. We will publish photographs of the Baptism next month in The Orthodox Messenger. Congratulations to the parents, the siblings, William and Daniel, and the grandparents Bill and Ruby Hazivasilis. Many years!

 

CHRIST THE SAVIOR

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

P.O. BOX 5566
SPRING HILL, FL 34611
“A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”

 

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lSaturday, February 19, 2005

  1st Anniversary Celebration and

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lSunday, February 20, 2005

  Metropolitan Alexios conducts

  the Divine Liturgy at Christ the

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