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; Email: Rharakas@aol.com

In the Old Testament Pentecost was the feast which occurred fifty days after Passover. As the passover feast celebrated the exodus of the Israelites from the slavery of Egypt, so Pentecost celebrated God's gift of the ten commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. In the new covenant of the Messiah, the passover event takes on its new meaning as the celebration of Christ's death and resurrection, the "exodus" of men from this sinful world to the Kingdom of God. And in the New Testament as well, the pentecostal feast is fulfilled and made new by the coming of the "new law," the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.

“When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed as resting upon each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:1-4).

The Holy Spirit that Christ had promised to his disciples came on the day of Pentecost (John 14:26, 15:26; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5). The apostles received "the power from on high," and they began to preach and bear witness to Jesus as the risen Christ, the King and the Lord. This moment has traditionally been called the birthday of the Church.

The feast of Pentecost is not simply the celebration of an event which took place centuries ago. It is the celebration of what must happen and does happen to us in the Church today. We all have died and risen with the Messiah-King, and we all have received his Most Holy Spirit. We are the "temples of the Holy Spirit." God's Spirit dwells in us (Rom 8; 1 Cor 2-3, 12; 2 Cor 3; Gal 5; Eph 2-3). We, by our own membership in the Church, have received "the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" in the sacrament of chrismation. Pentecost has happened to us. The Great Vespers of Pentecost features three prayers at which the faithful kneel for the first time since Easter. The Monday after Pentecost is the feast of the Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Church, and the Sunday after Pentecost is the feast of All Saints.

Saints: Amos the Prohet (750 B.C.); Achaikos, Stephanas & Fortunatos, of the 70 Apostles; Righteous Jerome; Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (+430); Righteous Hieronymos;

GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS

(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) “Evlogetos e , Christe” Hymnal, 115.

(Sing in English after the Entrance) (“Blessed are you, O Christ”). (Same).

(Read) Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, / the Most High divided the nations; / and when He divided the tongues of fire, / He called all humanity into unity; / and with one accord we glorify the All-holy Spirit.

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

CHANGES LATER IN THE DIVINE LITURGY

Translation: O you who without experience of marriage were found to be with child, and did lend flesh to the Word Who devised all things, O Mother who has not know wedlock, O Virgin Theotokos, vessel of the Uncontainable One, dwelling place of your boundless Fashioner, you do we magnify.

Translation: Your Good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness. Alleluia.

In the place of “We have seen the light” (Sing) “Evlogetos e , Christe” Hymnal, 115.

EPISTLE – Acts 2:1-11+ When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontos and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."

GOSPEL – John 7:37-52, 8:12+On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.' " Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really the prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.

The officers then went back to the chief priest and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?" The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!" The Pharisees answered them, "Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, who do not know the law, are accursed." Nikodemos, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee." Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, June 8: Attendance - 34; Candles - $56; Offering Tray – $49; Building Fund – $235; Hospitality - $25; Adamis Philanthropic Fund - $10. Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS to Edward and Gloria Zahka, who celebrated their 50^th Wedding Anniversary yesterday, June 14. May you have “Many Years!”

OUR ARCHDIOCESE WEBSITE received the “People’s Voice Winner” of the Webby awards “Spirituality” category. Congratulations! You can access the Archdiocese website through our own HOMHC website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org/.

SPONSOR AN ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX MESSENGER: See Connie Mourgides today, or call her at 686-0589. Only $20. Thank you!

TO APPLY TO BECOME A PARISH our Mission needs six or seven more Stewards. You can become a Steward by declaring your intention to support the Church with Time, Talent & Treasure. Enclosed in this week’s Bulletin is a 2003 Stewardship Form for your use. You can help our mission become a Parish! Thank you1

THE PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.) continues this week on Friday, June 13, at 2:00 p.m. A video of the movie “The Robe” will be shown. Popcorn will be served.

PROSFORON BAKING: Venice Cosmadelis 6/15 (Pentecost Sunday); Fran Mather 6/22; Helen Nicolelis 6/29; No Liturgy on July 6; George Nikas 7/13 Fran Triantafilon 7/20; Presbytera Emily Harakas 7/20; Connie Mourgides 7/27;. Thanks to all!

A READERS SERVICE will be conducted on Sunday July 6. Fr. Harakas and Presbytera Emily will be attending the Clergy-Laity Assembly of our Metropolis in Charlotte, NC that Sunday. The “Readers Service” will be at 10:00 a.m. with prayers and hymns from the Divine Liturgy, but no Holy Communion. The service will be read by Nikolai Kastelan and John Hatzi and members of the congregation. Plan on attending.

BABY SITTER POSITION: Richard & Stephanie Naldrett, new Stewards of our Mission, are seeking a baby sitter for one day, or two half days a week during the summer. Their two children are 6 months and 7 years old, and easy to care for. They live in central Spring Hill. For information regarding times, the children, and rates, call them at 666-8388.

THE VOTE regarding the land survey of has been approved nearly unanimously. We are progressing with the property transfer, with the registration of the Olympic Village Articles of Incorporation and with the State of Florida.

THE CHURCH OFFICE has been furnished with used but attractive furniture at a cost of $300 for the Desk, Credenza and Client Chair. If you would like to donate this furniture, please contact Connie Mourgides, Mission Council President, 686-0589.

Bulletin Sponsors: Nikolai & Nanka Kastelan

In Memory of their Parents: Nicholas & Mary Kastelan and Paul & Julia Telep



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. II, No. 23 – Sunday, June 15, 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 The Hellenic Orthodox Mission Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org/ Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Protopresbyter – (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846; Email: Rharakas@aol.com PENTECOST In the Old Testament Pentecost was the feast which occurred fifty days after Passover. As the passover feast celebrated the exodus of the Israelites from the slavery of Egypt, so Pentecost celebrated God's gift of the ten commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. In the new covenant of the Messiah, the passover event takes on its new meaning as the celebration of Christ's death and resurrection, the "exodus" of men from this sinful world to the Kingdom of God. And in the New Testament as well, the pentecostal feast is fulfilled and made new by the coming of the "new law," the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ. “When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed as resting upon each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:1-4). The Holy Spirit that Christ had promised to his disciples came on the day of Pentecost (John 14:26, 15:26; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5). The apostles received "the power from on high," and they began to preach and bear witness to Jesus as the risen Christ, the King and the Lord. This moment has traditionally been called the birthday of the Church. The feast of Pentecost is not simply the celebration of an event which took place centuries ago. It is the celebration of what must happen and does happen to us in the Church today. We all have died and risen with the Messiah-King, and we all have received his Most Holy Spirit. We are the "temples of the Holy Spirit." God's Spirit dwells in us (Rom 8; 1 Cor 2-3, 12; 2 Cor 3; Gal 5; Eph 2-3). We, by our own membership in the Church, have received "the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" in the sacrament of chrismation. Pentecost has happened to us. The Great Vespers of Pentecost features three prayers at which the faithful kneel for the first time since Easter. The Monday after Pentecost is the feast of the Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Church, and the Sunday after Pentecost is the feast of All Saints. Excerpted from the “Orthodox Church in America” Website Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 am.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Evening Services as Announced PENTECOST – 50 DAYS AFTER PASCHA – 8^th Sunday After Pascha Saints: Amos the Prohet (750 B.C.); Achaikos, Stephanas & Fortunatos, of the 70 Apostles; Righteous Jerome; Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (+430); Righteous Hieronymos; GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS After the Doxology – “Evlogetos e , Christe” Hymnal, 115. Dismissal Hymn of Pentecost (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) “Evlogetos e , Christe” Hymnal, 115. (Sing in English after the Entrance) (“Blessed are you, O Christ”). (Same). Kontakion of Pentecost (Read) Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, / the Most High divided the nations; / and when He divided the tongues of fire, / He called all humanity into unity; / and with one accord we glorify the All-holy Spirit. Return to a page 26 for “Holy God” and for the Epistle and Gospel Readings CHANGES LATER IN THE DIVINE LITURGY In the place of “Holy God” we sing “Osi is Christon” and “Those who have been baptized” Hymnal, 109. In the place of “Axion Estin” the leaders sing “Me tes fthoras” Translation: O you who without experience of marriage were found to be with child, and did lend flesh to the Word Who devised all things, O Mother who has not know wedlock, O Virgin Theotokos, vessel of the Uncontainable One, dwelling place of your boundless Fashioner, you do we magnify. In the place of the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord” the leaders sing “To Pnevma sou to agathon.” Translation: Your Good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness. Alleluia. In the place of “We have seen the light” (Sing) “Evlogetos e , Christe” Hymnal, 115. EPISTLE – Acts 2:1-11+ When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontos and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." GOSPEL – John 7:37-52, 8:12+On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.' " Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really the prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. The officers then went back to the chief priest and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?" The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!" The Pharisees answered them, "Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, who do not know the law, are accursed." Nikodemos, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee." Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." FOLLOWING THE LITURGY the Vespers of Pentecost will be conducted. FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, June 8: Attendance - 34; Candles - $56; Offering Tray – $49; Building Fund – $235; Hospitality - $25; Adamis Philanthropic Fund - $10. Thanks! CONGRATULATIONS to Edward and Gloria Zahka, who celebrated their 50^th Wedding Anniversary yesterday, June 14. May you have “Many Years!” OUR ARCHDIOCESE WEBSITE received the “People’s Voice Winner” of the Webby awards “Spirituality” category. Congratulations! You can access the Archdiocese website through our own HOMHC website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org/. SPONSOR AN ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX MESSENGER: See Connie Mourgides today, or call her at 686-0589. Only $20. Thank you! TO APPLY TO BECOME A PARISH our Mission needs six or seven more Stewards. You can become a Steward by declaring your intention to support the Church with Time, Talent & Treasure. *Enclosed in this week’s Bulletin is a 2003 Stewardship Form* for your use. You can help our mission become a Parish! Thank you1 THE PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P.) continues this week on Friday, June 13, at 2:00 p.m. A video of the movie “The Robe” will be shown. Popcorn will be served. PROSFORON BAKING: Venice Cosmadelis 6/15 (Pentecost Sunday); Fran Mather 6/22; Helen Nicolelis 6/29; No Liturgy on July 6; George Nikas 7/13 Fran Triantafilon 7/20; Presbytera Emily Harakas 7/20; Connie Mourgides 7/27;. Thanks to all! A READERS SERVICE will be conducted on Sunday July 6. Fr. Harakas and Presbytera Emily will be attending the Clergy-Laity Assembly of our Metropolis in Charlotte, NC that Sunday. The “Readers Service” will be at 10:00 a.m. with prayers and hymns from the Divine Liturgy, but no Holy Communion. The service will be read by Nikolai Kastelan and John Hatzi and members of the congregation. Plan on attending. BABY SITTER POSITION: Richard & Stephanie Naldrett, new Stewards of our Mission, are seeking a baby sitter for one day, or two half days a week during the summer. Their two children are 6 months and 7 years old, and easy to care for. They live in central Spring Hill. For information regarding times, the children, and rates, call them at 666-8388. THE VOTE regarding the land survey of has been approved nearly unanimously. We are progressing with the property transfer, with the registration of the Olympic Village Articles of Incorporation and with the State of Florida. THE CHURCH OFFICE has been furnished with used but attractive furniture at a cost of $300 for the Desk, Credenza and Client Chair. If you would like to donate this furniture, please contact Connie Mourgides, Mission Council President, 686-0589. Bulletin Sponsors: Nikolai & Nanka Kastelan In Memory of their Parents: Nicholas & Mary Kastelan and Paul & Julia Telep 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”
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