Hellenic Orthodox Mission

“A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”

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

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

Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Protopresbyter – (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846;

TODAY, JULY 27 we honor St. Panteleimon, who was from Nicomedia. He was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (commemorated July 26) and baptized by him.

Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." People flocked to him for healing from illnesses.

On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian.

Saint Panteleimon is one of the “Holy Unmercenaries,” and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs. In times of illness or stress, we Orthodox Christians call upon St. Panteleimon to intercede on our behalf to the All-holy Physician of souls and bodies, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

THE KONTAKION FOR ST. PANTELEIMON is a prayer which we can offer to the Saint when we feel the need for his intercessions in time of sickness or need: “O Champion and Martyr of God, imitating the Merciful, and bearing from Him the grace of healing, cure our spiritual ills by your prayers, and set free from the temptation of the eternal enemy those who ceaselessly cry out, ‘Save us, O Lord.’”

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

Saints: Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon (+305); Christodoulos, Neomartyr

GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS

(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) "Ton synanarchon logon " Hymnal, 85-86.

(Read) Panteleimon, / saintly champion and healer, / intercede with our merciful God / to grant our souls remission of sins.

Kontakion of the Transfiguration of Christ (August 6) “Epi tou orous metemorfothes” (Sung in Greek by Leaders)

(Read) You were transfigured upon the mount, /O Christ our God, and Your disciples, / in so far as they could bear, / beheld Your glory. / Thus, when they see You crucified, / they may understand Your voluntary passion, / and proclaim to the world / that You are truly the radiance of the Father.

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

EPISTLE (For the Feast) – 2 Timothy 2:1-10 + Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.

GOSPEL (6^th Matthew) – Matthew 9:1-8 + At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, July 20- Attendance was 34; Candles - $30; Offering Tray – $68; Hospitality - $36. Thanks to all for your support!

OUR NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS

A month or so ago, we abruptly lost our website. Upon inquiry we discovered that the Christian gentleman who was “hosting” our website passed away suddenly. We subsequently obtained our own “domain name” and are now being hosted by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website. Our new address is http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org.

MANY THANKS to Dorothy Triantafilon our Mission Webmaster, who re-established our website with heroic time-consuming hard work. If you are able to get on the internet from your computer, please go to our website http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org.

SPONSOR AN ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX MESSENGER: Only $20 covers the cost which allows you to honor the memory of a relative, express congratulations for family achievements, promote a business. You can help! See Connie Mourgides today (686-0589).

Our Mission needs four or more Stewards to apply to become a Parish. We now have 51 Steward Members! You can become a Steward by declaring your intention to support the Church with Time, Talent & Treasure. Help us become a Parish!

THE PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.) will feature the movie “St. Paul” this coming Friday, August 1. You are invited to come and enjoy the show!

THE TWO WEEK FAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS begins this Friday, August 1. Following the P.E.P. session we will conduct the Supplicatory Service (Paraklesis) to the Theotokos. Please prepare lists of the living members of your family so that their names can be included in the prayers for health and well-being.

SUPPLICATORY SERVICES (PARAKLESIS) will also be conducted following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 3; on Friday, August 8 and on Sunday, August 10.

FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD (Metamorphosis): Wednesday, August 6; Orthros at 9:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Plan to attend.

FEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS (Koimesis tis Theotokou): Friday, August 15, Orthros at 9:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Plan to attend.

ON AUGUST 18, we will be sending in the list of Stewards of our Mission to the Orthodox Observer, the newspaper of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Become a Steward to receive it!

PROSFORON BAKERS: Connie Mourgides 7/27; Venice Cosmadelis 8/3; Fran Mather 8/6 (Feast of the Transfiguration); George Nikas 8/10 Fran Triantafilon 8/15 (Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos); Presbytera Emily Harakas 8/17. The recipe is easy. Contact George Nikas, our Prosforon Chairperson (597-1375) to join the Prosforon Bakers.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR AUGUST: Birthdays: Bill Hazivasilis-8/3; Pat Pappas-8/5; Michael Kotsifakis-8/7; Danielle Pasvantis-8/16; Stephen Pasvantis-8/16; Alice Bolio-8/19; Fran Triantafilon-8/23; Kaliana Kotsifakis-8/24; Gloria Zahka-8/29. Anniversaries: Dimi & Margaret Andoniadis-18; William & Vera Fondulas-8/24; Fr. Stanley & Presbytera Emily Harakas-8/28. Blessing prayers will be offered Sunday, August 3. “Many Years!” to all!

FEAST-DAY LUNCHEONS: Plan on attending! Mark your calendar! Sunday, August 31 (Apostle Titus -25th) –“Cold-Cut Sand-wiches Luncheon”; Sunday, September 21 (Holy Cross Leave-taking) –“Surprise Luncheon”; Sunday, October 26 (St. Demetrios) –“Country Ribs Barbeque”; November 16 “Shrimp Festival” (with alternative menu); December 7 (St. Nicholas) –“Spaghetti Luncheon.”

VOLUNTEER NEEDED: This is really important! The Mission Council needs a volunteer to serve as a Recording Secretary at its monthly meetings on July 31, August 21, and September 18, to take notes and prepare the minutes. Meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Connie Mourgides, President (686-0589), if you can help.

OFFICE HOURS: Our Mission Office will be open normally on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 and 4 p.m. However, because conflicts and emergencies may take Fr. Harakas away from the office, please call before coming. Use either 688-2382 (home) or 796-8482 (office).

Bulletin Sponsor: ANDREA CARDO IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER MOTHER

ALICE L. MARTY - May Her Memory Be Eternal!



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. II, No. 29 – Sunday, July 27, 2003 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community” Ecumenical Patriarchate + Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America + Metropolis of Atlanta Services Held at St. Nicholas Chapel, 13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL - (352) 796-8482 Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Protopresbyter – (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846; Email: Rharakas@aol.com SAINT PANTELEIMON TODAY, JULY 27 we honor St. Panteleimon, who was from Nicomedia. He was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (commemorated July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." People flocked to him for healing from illnesses. On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the “Holy Unmercenaries,” and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs. In times of illness or stress, we Orthodox Christians call upon St. Panteleimon to intercede on our behalf to the All-holy Physician of souls and bodies, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. THE KONTAKION FOR ST. PANTELEIMON is a prayer which we can offer to the Saint when we feel the need for his intercessions in time of sickness or need: “O Champion and Martyr of God, imitating the Merciful, and bearing from Him the grace of healing, cure our spiritual ills by your prayers, and set free from the temptation of the eternal enemy those who ceaselessly cry out, ‘Save us, O Lord.’” Adapted from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Website Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 am.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Evening Services as Announced Saints: Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon (+305); Christodoulos, Neomartyr SAINT PANTELEIMON AND 6^TH Sunday of MATTHEW GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS Dismissal Hymn - Plagal 1st Tone (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) "Ton synanarchon logon " Hymnal, 85-86. (Sing in English after the Entrance) "The Eternal Word" (Same). Dismissal Hymn of Saint Panteleimon (Read) Panteleimon, / saintly champion and healer, / intercede with our merciful God / to grant our souls remission of sins. Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111. Kontakion of the Transfiguration of Christ (August 6) “Epi tou orous metemorfothes” (Sung in Greek by Leaders) (Read) You were transfigured upon the mount, /O Christ our God, and Your disciples, / in so far as they could bear, / beheld Your glory. / Thus, when they see You crucified, / they may understand Your voluntary passion, / and proclaim to the world / that You are truly the radiance of the Father. Return to a page 26 for “Holy God”and for the Epistle and Gospel Readings EPISTLE (For the Feast) – 2 Timothy 2:1-10 + Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory. GOSPEL (6^th Matthew) – Matthew 9:1-8 + At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, July 20- Attendance was 34; Candles - $30; Offering Tray – $68; Hospitality - $36. Thanks to all for your support! OUR NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS A month or so ago, we abruptly lost our website. Upon inquiry we discovered that the Christian gentleman who was “hosting” our website passed away suddenly. We subsequently obtained our own “domain name” and are now being hosted by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website. Our new address is http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org. MANY THANKS to Dorothy Triantafilon our Mission Webmaster, who re-established our website with heroic time-consuming hard work. If you are able to get on the internet from your computer, please go to our website http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org. SPONSOR AN ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX MESSENGER: Only $20 covers the cost which allows you to honor the memory of a relative, express congratulations for family achievements, promote a business. You can help! See Connie Mourgides today (686-0589). Our Mission needs four or more Stewards to apply to become a Parish. We now have 51 Steward Members! You can become a Steward by declaring your intention to support the Church with Time, Talent & Treasure. Help us become a Parish! THE PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.) will feature the movie “St. Paul” this coming Friday, August 1. You are invited to come and enjoy the show! THE TWO WEEK FAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS begins this Friday, August 1. Following the P.E.P. session we will conduct the Supplicatory Service (Paraklesis) to the Theotokos. Please prepare lists of the living members of your family so that their names can be included in the prayers for health and well-being. SUPPLICATORY SERVICES (PARAKLESIS) will also be conducted following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 3; on Friday, August 8 and on Sunday, August 10. FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD (Metamorphosis): Wednesday, August 6; Orthros at 9:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Plan to attend. FEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS (Koimesis tis Theotokou): Friday, August 15, Orthros at 9:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Plan to attend. ON AUGUST 18, we will be sending in the list of Stewards of our Mission to the Orthodox Observer, the newspaper of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Become a Steward to receive it! PROSFORON BAKERS: Connie Mourgides 7/27; Venice Cosmadelis 8/3; Fran Mather 8/6 (Feast of the Transfiguration); George Nikas 8/10 Fran Triantafilon 8/15 (Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos); Presbytera Emily Harakas 8/17. The recipe is easy. Contact George Nikas, our Prosforon Chairperson (597-1375) to join the Prosforon Bakers. BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR AUGUST: Birthdays: Bill Hazivasilis-8/3; Pat Pappas-8/5; Michael Kotsifakis-8/7; Danielle Pasvantis-8/16; Stephen Pasvantis-8/16; Alice Bolio-8/19; Fran Triantafilon-8/23; Kaliana Kotsifakis-8/24; Gloria Zahka-8/29. Anniversaries: Dimi & Margaret Andoniadis-18; William & Vera Fondulas-8/24; Fr. Stanley & Presbytera Emily Harakas-8/28. Blessing prayers will be offered Sunday, August 3. “Many Years!” to all! FEAST-DAY LUNCHEONS: Plan on attending! Mark your calendar! Sunday, August 31 (Apostle Titus -25th) –“Cold-Cut Sand-wiches Luncheon”; Sunday, September 21 (Holy Cross Leave-taking) –“Surprise Luncheon”; Sunday, October 26 (St. Demetrios) –“Country Ribs Barbeque”; November 16 “Shrimp Festival” (with alternative menu); December 7 (St. Nicholas) –“Spaghetti Luncheon.” VOLUNTEER NEEDED: This is really important! The Mission Council needs a volunteer to serve as a Recording Secretary at its monthly meetings on July 31, August 21, and September 18, to take notes and prepare the minutes. Meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Connie Mourgides, President (686-0589), if you can help. OFFICE HOURS: Our Mission Office will be open normally on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 and 4 p.m. However, because conflicts and emergencies may take Fr. Harakas away from the office, please call before coming. Use either 688-2382 (home) or 796-8482 (office). MISSION COUNCIL MEETING: Thursday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall. “Blessed . . . are those who hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28) Bulletin Sponsor: ANDREA CARDO IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER MOTHER ALICE L. MARTY - May Her Memory Be Eternal! *Come To Church During the Summer!* HELLENIC ORTHODOX MISSION OF HERNANDO COUNTY P.O. BOX 5566 SPRING HILL, FL 34611 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community” The Dormition of the Theotokos August 15, 2003
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