Hellenic Orthodox Mission

Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County

“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://worship.nu/hellenicorthodoxmission/index.htm

FR. STANLEY S. HARAKAS, PROTOPRESBYTER - (352) 688-2382 (Afternoons)

On Thursday, August 1, this coming week, we begin the two week fast period in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, on August 15.

Regarding the Mother of our Lord, the Theotokos, tradition tells that when she was dying, all of the Disciples who were at work at various distant places proclaiming the Gospel and establishing local Churches, were drawn back to Jerusalem to be present for death and funeral. All but one, the Apostle Thomas.

She ended her life in holiness and sanctity. That is why her feast is usually named “Dormition” (in Greek, “KEE-mee-sis”), or literally, “The Falling Asleep” reflecting a teaching of the Bible that speaks of the Christian’s death as being asleep, until the Second Coming, to rise to Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13).

Another pious tradition says that after the Theotokos had been buried, Thomas arrived and asked to see her body. When the tomb was opened, the body was not to be found! She was assumed bodily into heaven! While none of the hymns of the feast reflect this tradition, popular piety in some places speaks of “The Assumption of the Theotokos,” and some Churches even bear this name.

This period of fasting is also a period of more frequent prayer and worship with several services scheduled. We will conduct , on Thursdays, August 1 and August 8, as well as after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays August 4 and August 11, the Supplicatory Service to the Theotokos (“Paraklesis”). Books with the English text, which we will sing together, will be in the pews.

Also, there will be two mid-week Divine Liturgies. On August 6, we will commemorate the feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord, and on August 15, the Feast of the Dormition. Come and worship on these holy days and make the Dormition Fast an opportunity for your spiritual renewal and growth!

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

Saints: Apostles and Deacons, Nikanor, Timon and Parmenas (1^st c.); Righteous Father Paul of Xeropotamou, Holy Mountain Athos (+820); Righteous Holy Mother Irene of the Monastery of Chrysovalantou (+9^th c.)

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 . . . ”). Hymnal 84-85.

(Read)You were transfigured on Mount Tabor, / O our God, / between blessed Moses and Elias, / in the presence of Peter, James and John. / Seeing this, / Peter cried out, / “It would be good to set up three tabernacles here: / one for Moses, one for Elias, and one for You, / O Jesus, our Master!” / As You once shone upon them with Light, / so now send Your radiance / upon our souls.

STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS: During the summer, please keep up with your Stewardship contributions. Make your check out in the name of “The Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.” Thank you!

NOT A STEWARD? The Mission needs your support. You can help by making a pledge to support the work of “The Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.” We are again including in The Orthodox Messenger a Pledge Form for your use. We look forward to your support.

STEWARDS OF PROSFORON BAKING: Helen Nicolelis 7/28; George Nikas 8/4; Fran Triantafilon 8/6 (Transfiguration of the Lord); Cathy Lemonedes 8/11. Venice Cosmadelis 8/15 (Dormition of the Theotokos); Connie Mourgides 8/18. Prosforon bakers, remember to include names for commemoration. We need more Prosforon Bakers! Contact George Nikas – 597-1375.

DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS SUNDAY LUNCH: Plan on staying after Church on Sunday, August 18 for a delicious Chicken Salad Platter Lunch! A full meal! Benefits our Mission Treasury. Only $6 per person.

THE FAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS begins on Thursday, August 1. Supplicatory Service (“Paraklesis”) at 4:00 p.m. Plan to attend!

LIBRARY & BOOKSTORE NEWS: The Library/Bookstore Committee has been working hard to prepare for our openings. Plans are being made for an August opening of the Library and a November opening of the Bookstore. Right now you can help by donating bookends, new or used. Contact Theona Hatzi: (727) 862-8002.

ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY PRAYERS NEXT SUNDAY: Anniversaries: George & Jan Vardakis 8/10; Dimson & Margaret Andoniadis; Bill & Vera Fondulas 8/24; Fr. Stanley & Presbytera Emily Harakas 8/28. Birthdays: Cornelia Sheedy 8/2; 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; Kalianna Kotsifakis 8/24. Congratulations! May God bless you!

PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM: This Friday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m., we study the 11th of the “Fourteen of the Most Beautiful Passages of the New Testament” (Galatians 5:22-6:3) We finish with coffee and socializing until 3:30 p.m.

THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: John & Patricia Tsausis

in memory of their parents

Antonios & Helen Tsausis and William & KAtherine Fitzgerald



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. I, No. 28 – Sunday, July 28, 2002 Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County “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://worship.nu/hellenicorthodoxmission/index.htm FR. STANLEY S. HARAKAS, PROTOPRESBYTER - (352) 688-2382 (Afternoons) THE TWO WEEK FAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS On Thursday, August 1, this coming week, we begin the two week fast period in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, on August 15. Regarding the Mother of our Lord, the Theotokos, tradition tells that when she was dying, all of the Disciples who were at work at various distant places proclaiming the Gospel and establishing local Churches, were drawn back to Jerusalem to be present for death and funeral. All but one, the Apostle Thomas. She ended her life in holiness and sanctity. That is why her feast is usually named “Dormition” (in Greek, “KEE-mee-sis”), or literally, “The Falling Asleep” reflecting a teaching of the Bible that speaks of the Christian’s death as being asleep, until the Second Coming, to rise to Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Another pious tradition says that after the Theotokos had been buried, Thomas arrived and asked to see her body. When the tomb was opened, the body was not to be found! She was assumed bodily into heaven! While none of the hymns of the feast reflect this tradition, popular piety in some places speaks of “The Assumption of the Theotokos,” and some Churches even bear this name. This period of fasting is also a period of more frequent prayer and worship with several services scheduled. We will conduct , on Thursdays, August 1 and August 8, as well as after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays August 4 and August 11, the Supplicatory Service to the Theotokos (“Paraklesis”). Books with the English text, which we will sing together, will be in the pews. Also, there will be two mid-week Divine Liturgies. On August 6, we will commemorate the feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord, and on August 15, the Feast of the Dormition. Come and worship on these holy days and make the Dormition Fast an opportunity for your spiritual renewal and growth! Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Evening Services as announced. ============================================================ 5^th Sunday of Matthew Saints: Apostles and Deacons, Nikanor, Timon and Parmenas (1^st c.); Righteous Father Paul of Xeropotamou, Holy Mountain Athos (+820); Righteous Holy Mother Irene of the Monastery of Chrysovalantou (+9^th c.) EPISTLE – ROMANS 10:1-10 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved. GOSPEL - MATTHEW 8:28-9:1 At that time, when Jesus came to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 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 . . . ”). Hymnal 84-85. Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111 Kontakion of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (Read)You were transfigured on Mount Tabor, / O our God, / between blessed Moses and Elias, / in the presence of Peter, James and John. / Seeing this, / Peter cried out, / “It would be good to set up three tabernacles here: / one for Moses, one for Elias, and one for You, / O Jesus, our Master!” / As You once shone upon them with Light, / so now send Your radiance / upon our souls. ANNOUNCEMENTS STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS: During the summer, please keep up with your Stewardship contributions. Make your check out in the name of “The Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.” Thank you! NOT A STEWARD? The Mission needs your support. You can help by making a pledge to support the work of “The Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.” We are again including in The Orthodox Messenger a Pledge Form for your use. We look forward to your support. STEWARDS OF PROSFORON BAKING: Helen Nicolelis 7/28; George Nikas 8/4; Fran Triantafilon 8/6 (Transfiguration of the Lord); Cathy Lemonedes 8/11. Venice Cosmadelis 8/15 (Dormition of the Theotokos); Connie Mourgides 8/18. Prosforon bakers, remember to include names for commemoration. We need more Prosforon Bakers! Contact George Nikas – 597-1375. DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS SUNDAY LUNCH: Plan on staying after Church on Sunday, August 18 for a delicious Chicken Salad Platter Lunch! A full meal! Benefits our Mission Treasury. Only $6 per person. THE FAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS begins on Thursday, August 1. Supplicatory Service (“Paraklesis”) at 4:00 p.m. Plan to attend! LIBRARY & BOOKSTORE NEWS: The Library/Bookstore Committee has been working hard to prepare for our openings. Plans are being made for an August opening of the Library and a November opening of the Bookstore. Right now you can help by donating bookends, new or used. Contact Theona Hatzi: (727) 862-8002. ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY PRAYERS NEXT SUNDAY: Anniversaries: George & Jan Vardakis 8/10; Dimson & Margaret Andoniadis; Bill & Vera Fondulas 8/24; Fr. Stanley & Presbytera Emily Harakas 8/28. Birthdays: Cornelia Sheedy 8/2; 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; Kalianna Kotsifakis 8/24. Congratulations! May God bless you! PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM: This Friday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m., we study the 11th of the “Fourteen of the Most Beautiful Passages of the New Testament” (Galatians 5:22-6:3) We finish with coffee and socializing until 3:30 p.m. THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: John & Patricia Tsausis in memory of their parents Antonios & Helen Tsausis and William & KAtherine Fitzgerald HELLENIC ORTHODOX MISSION OF HERNANDO COUNTY P.O. BOX 5566 SPRING HILL, FL 34611 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”
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