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The Orthodox Messenger Vol. III, No. 28 – Sunday, July 18, 2004 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 13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL - (352) 796-8482 Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Th.D, D.D., (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846; Email: Rharakas@aol.com DAILY PRAYERS General Prayers For Any Time of the Day Blessed be our God always, now and forever and to the Ages of Ages. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee. O Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art present everywhere, and fill all things, Treasury of all Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell within us. Cleanse us from every blemish and save our souls, O Blessed One. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (3 times.) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the Ages of Ages. Amen. All Holy Trinity have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins, Master pardon our transgressions, Holy One look upon us and heal our infirmities for the glory of Your name. Lord have mercy (3 times). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the Ages of Ages. Amen. Our Father Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not in to temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. A Morning Prayer Glory to you, King, God almighty, who through Your divine and loving care, have granted that I, an unworthy sinner, should rise from sleep and enter into a new day. Accept, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, as you accept those of your holy angels; and that not through my unworthy lips, but from a pure heart and humble spirit, praise may be offered to You, so that I also, with the bright lamp of my soul, may become a companion of the saints, and glorify you, God the Word, who is glorified in the Father and the Spirit. Amen. A Prayer Before Meals Christ our God, bless the food and drink of your servants, for you are holy always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Service hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 am; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Evening Services as Announced Saints: 630 Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon (+451); Martyrs Aimilianos, Paul, Thea and Valentina (+362); John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon; Stephanos, Patriarch of Constantinople; Hyacinth of Amastris; Martyrs Dacios & Maron. 7th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNSDismissal Hymn - 2nd Plagal Tone (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) ("Angelike dynameis").Hymnal, 86-87. (Sing in English after the Entrance) ("The Angelic Powers "). (Same). Dismissal Hymn of the Holy Fathers (Read) You, O Christ, / are our God of exceeding praise, / who established our Holy Fathers / as luminous stars upon earth / and through them guided us / into the true faith, / O most merciful One, glory to You. Dismissal Hymn of the Presentation of Christ - (Sing) From the sheet in the pew. (Text): “Hail, O Mother of God, Virgin full of Grace. Through you did arise the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. And you made glad righteous Elder Simeon, receiving and embracing the liberation of our souls; also giving to us the resurrection.” Kontakion “Prostasia ton Christianon”(Sung in Greek by Leaders) (Read) O never-failing protectress of Christians / and their ever-present intercessor before the Creator: / do not be heedless to the prayerful voices of us sinners, / but in your goodness extend your help to us / who call upon you with confidence. / Hasten, O Mother of God, / to intercede for us. / You have always protected those who honor you! Return to a page 26 for “Holy God”and for the Epistle and Gospel Readings EPISTLE – Titus 3:8-15 (of the Holy Fathers) + Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, bissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. GOSPEL – Matthew 5:14-19 (of the Holy Fathers) + The Lord said to his disciples, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, July 4: Attendance – 36; Candles - $27; Offering - $155; Hospitality - $28; Building Fund - $36; I Say PAVE IT! Fund Drive - $160. YARD SALE: Bring your donations Sundays for storage. Leave items in front of, or in the Dining Hall. Speak to Connie Mourgides or George Nikas for details. MORE THAN HALF WAY THERE! We have passed the half-way point of the fund drive. If you have not given yet, please make your contribution. Make your check out to CSGOC and write I Say “Pave It!” on the memo line. Please do your part. Thanks! WORLDLY & SACRED WISDOM: “Work as if you were going to live forever, but live as if you were going to die tomorrow.” And, from the Bible: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. ” (1 Corinthians 15:58).PROSFORON BAKERS: Fran Triantafilon 7/18; George Nikas 7/25; Patricia Lilore 8/1; Connie Mourgides 8/6 (Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ); Gloria Vardakis (New Prosforon Baker!) 8/8; Argyris & Carol Gymnaos 8/15 (Dormition of the Theotokos); Presbytera Emily Harakas 7/22; Fran Mather 7/29. To learn how to bake the Prosforon Bread call our Prosforon Coordinator, George Nikas at 597-1375. HOSPTALIZED: Please inform Fr. Stanley when you or a member of your family is admitted to a hospital. Not all hospitals keep records for clergy to visit. In this area, only Oak Hill Hospital does this. Fr. Stanley visits Oak Hill three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are no listings for clergy at Brooksville or Spring Hill Regional Hospitals. Also, let Fr. Stanley know of hospitalizations in Tampa or St. Petersburg. Thank you for your help. SELECTED FOR ARCHANGEL MICHAEL HONORS this year is Paul Cosmadelis, our Parish Council President. The awards observance will take place on the weekend of November 6 and 7 at the Metropolis in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations! THE FOURTEEN-DAY FAST before the August 15 Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is from August 1 to 14. We are called to a period of spiritual preparation to commemorate the entry into heaven of the Mother of our Lord. Increase your prayer and sacramental life, participate in the Supplicatory Services to the Theotokos which will be held on Sundays, August 1 & 8 and on Wednesdays, August 4 & 11 , and celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ on Friday, August 6. Check the August Calendar in this issue of The Orthodox Messenger. Fast, pray, worship and grow spiritually!
A LETTER FROM A RECENT VISITOR “June 10, 2004. Dear Father Stanley, Many thanks to you and the congregation of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church for a most exciting and rewarding day. It is not often that I travel 120 miles each way to church. It was well worth it! On my way to Brooksville, I mentioned to Mike that I wanted to see a gold dome above the trees – what a surprise! We found a dirt and gravel road leading to a half dozen camp buildings. We were disappointed –no- for the best was yet to come. Opening the door to the Chapel, I could hardly believe my eyes. I could understand the reaction of the Russian emissaries to St. Sophia in Constantinople hundreds of years ago, for my reaction was similar. Mike and I discussed our reaction all the way home. You and your congregation have created a gem in the wilderness. Thank you again for a most enjoyable day. The memory will remain. May the Holy Trinity continue to bless you and your work. In Christian love, I am George the Convert”
NO PARISH COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONTH: The Parish Council meeting for July has been cancelled because of the travel away from Hernando County of the majority of the members. The next meeting will be on August 17 at 7:00 p.m PARISH DINNER CRUISE AUGUST 28! Something new! Something fun! Some-thing that you don't want to miss! On August 28, 2004 Christ the Savior Church is sponsoring a Parish Dinner/Cruise. You will sail on beautiful Homosassa River and enjoy a delicious dinner following the cruise. All this fun and fellowship costs only $19.95 per person. To make sure that you reserve your place, call Betty Roussos at 683-2135 for information as well as to add your name(s) to the list. So far we have close to 20 persons going. Do it now! “COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT” is a nation-wide Orthodox Radio Program. Recently it has come to the Tampa Bay area. It is aired every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on AM 570 and AM 910. Listen in! You will find it informative and entertaining. YOUTH ACTIVITY: On Saturday, July 10, 2004 St. Michael’s Greek Orthodox Church of Lecanto, FL, got their Youth together to go to Adventure Island water park near Bush Gardens. Our church asked if we could join our youth with theirs and were welcomed with open arms. A total of 30 young people and parents had fun in the sun, 8 of whom came from our church. Don't miss our next Youth Event. Betty Roussos is getting a list of our Youth together. Come to church to meet other kids and get on the list! Special thanks to Betty for making all the arrangements for this event. RECENT ENGAGEMENT: Congratulations to Bobby Thomas and Jennie Mauro who were recently engaged to be married, celebrated together with family and friends. Fr. Stanley offered a brief prayer of blessing at the occasion. Congratulations! SPECIAL NOTICE: Because of family reasons, Fr. Stanley and Presbytera Emily Harakas will be away from Monday, July 26 to Monday, August 2. THE ARCHDIOCESE CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS will take place this year in New York City, July 24 through 30. As a Mission we cannot be officially represented. Unofficially attending some of the sessions will be Parish Council Member Tyke Nicolelis, who will be reporting to the Parish Council on his experience. ===============================================================
At Yanni’s Restaurant, 4731 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL Monday, July 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. Hors D’Oeuvres, Music, with Greek and American Dancing. $10 per person. Tickets Available at the Door!
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Christian Community” I Say “ PAVE IT!” FUND DRIVE Cost: $7,618 07/11/04 Donated: $4,162 Still Needed: $3,456 Send Your Donation Today!
“ It’s a real pleasure to drive on Olympic Village Lane now that it has been paved…. We should all do our part to pay for it!”
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