The Orthodox Messenger

Vol. III, No. 23 – Sunday, June 6, 2004

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

13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville, FL -  (352) 796-8482

                                           Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org

THE LIGHT SHINES IN TAMPA BAY!

Press Release

  Fort Lauderdale, FL - The Light Shines in Tampa Bay! “Come Receive the Light,” the national Orthodox Christian radio program has begun airing every Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on Tampa’s WTBN AM 570 since early April. The Orthodox Christian community has a strong presence in the Tampa area, and now with the addition of “Come Receive the Light,” this ancient vibrant Christian church will have a place on local Christian media. Churches in Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg are helping bring this growing national radio program to the area.

   “Come Receive the Light” is the flagship radio program of Orthodox Christian Networks and is dedicated to spreading joy, hope and salvation in Jesus Christ, while exploring Orthodox Christianity in contemporary society. This unique, half hour program features religious news from around the world, inspirational and encouraging devotionals, exciting radio dramas of the lives of Christian heroes, and a thought provoking interview with a special guest each week.

   Chris Gould, general manager of WTBN states, “With such a tremendous signal, WTBN will reach a wide and diverse audience, and audience that is open to an introduction to and sometimes a re-introduction to the Orthodox Christian religion. We are very excited to be able to serve our community the rich programming of “Come Receive the Light.”

   Rev. Christopher Metropoulos, founder and host of “Come Receive the Light,” said, “God is blessing ‘Come Receive the Light’ with such phenomenal growth. It is especially gratifying to see us expand into the 11^th largest media market in the U.S.A. by adding the Tampa Bay area to our growing number of local radio broadcasts. Let’s pray that our desire to see Christ exalted and His Gospel proclaimed will bear good fruit.

   “Orthodox Christian Networks is commissioned by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops (SCOBA), and is a member of the National Religious Broadcasters.

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   If you are not able to receive the signal of WTMN AM 570 on your radio here in Hernando County, you still may hear the radio program, including previous weeks’ programs, by logging on to the website of  “Come Receive the Light” at www.receive.org.    Fr. Harakas would like to hear from you if you are able to hear the radio program, or are able to listen to the program on the website. You will be rewarded richly by tuning in!

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

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY – 1^ST 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 All Saints

   (Read) Your Church is arrayed in the holy blood / of Your Martyrs / who witnessed through-out the world, / as though in purple and fine linen. / Through them she cries to You, / Christ our God, / “Send down to Your people / Your tender love, / grand peace from above / to Your com-monwealth, / and to our souls / Your great mercy.

Kontakion of All Saints

  (Read) O Planter of creation, Lord, / to You does the entire world / bring as an offering / the God-bearing martyr Saints, / as being nature’s first fruits. / At their earnest entreaty, / keep Your Church in a state of profoundest peace, / through the intercessions of the Theotokos, / O Lord, who is abundantly merciful. (Return to p. 26 of the Hymnal, to sing “Holy God . . . .”)

   EPISTLE –  Hebrews 11:33-12:2 + Brethren, time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets --  who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated --  of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

   GOSPEL – Matthew 10:32-33,37-38; 19:27-30 + The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."

CHANGES LATER IN THE DIVINE LITURGY

In the place of the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord”

   The leaders sing “Aggaliasthe dikaioi.”

  (Read): Praise the Lord from the heavens. / Rejoice in the Lord, O You the Just. / Praise is fitting for the upright. / Alleluia.

   ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS will be offered today following the Divine Liturgy for those celebrating in June. Congratulations!
 

  
FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, May 23: Attendance – 40; Candles - $67; Offering - $71; Building Fund - $15; Hospitality - $12. Sunday, May 30: Attendance – 70; Candles - $97; Offering - $295; Dino Adamis Philanthropic Fund -$187; Hospitality - $60. Many thanks!

    CONGRATULATIONS TO GRADUATES! Springstead High School: Eleni Roussos; William Urling. University of South Florida, Master in Science-Nursing: Demetra Flood.

   YARD SALE: Helen Nicolelis announces that we are now collecting items, such as house wares, appliances, dishes, glassware, entertainment items, lamps, etc. for our October, 2004 Yard Sale. Bring your donations Sundays for storage. Speak to Connie Mourgides for details.

    MISSION TRIP POSTPONED: Demetra Flood’s planned mission trip to Africa was postponed by the Orthodox Mission Center in St. Augustine, FL for technical reasons. Demetra is deeply disappointed. She will be returning money shortly to those who donated in her support. God blesses the intention, however, and surely new opportunities will arise some day.

   PARISH DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS: Correct email address for Paul and Venice Cosmadelis: paulven@bellsouth.net; correct mail address for Nick and Theodore Koulouris, 87 Pine St. Homossassa, FL 34446 and phone, 1-352-382-1739. Let us know of other corrections.

   SUMMERTIME! Ah, summertime! Relax, take it easy, slow down! Sure, but God is always there for you. It is not the time to become slack about coming to Church each Sunday. Nor, is it the time to slack off on your giving to Christ the Savior Church. Expenses don’t stop! Thanks!

   PROSFORON BAKERS: Bette Ferriero 5/30 (Pentecost); Fran Triantafilon 6/6 (All Saints); George Nikas 6/13; Patricia Lilore 6/20; Connie Mourgides 6/27; Argyris & Carol Gymnaos 6/29 (Sts. Peter & Paul). Presbytera Emily Harakas 7/4 (Independence Day); Fran Mather 7/11. We could use a few more persons to make prosforon during the Summer. Please see Prosforon Chairman George Nikas for the recipe, or call him at 597-1375.
   SISTERHOOD / PHILOPTOHOS EXPLORATORY TEA: On Thursday, June 17 an exploratory meeting will be held at the home of Venice Cosmadelis, our hostess, at 10146 Laredo Street, Spring Hill, FL to begin exploring what needs to be done to prepare for a Fall meeting when decisions will be made about the establishment of a Sisterhood or a Philoptohos Chapter for our Mission Parish. All women of the Mission are invited to attend this event. Directions to the Cosmadelis home are as follows: Go north from Spring Hill Dr. on Deltona. Just before the Fox Chapel School on your right is Laredo Street. 10146 is on the right side of the road. Coming south on Deltona from Route 50, pass the Fox Chapel School on your right. Turn left onto Laredo Street.

   MARK YOUR CALENDAR! A WINE TASTING Fund Raiser for our Church at Yanni’s Restaurant, 4731 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL, will be held on Monday, July 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will include professionally presented Wine Tasting, Hors D'Oeuvres, Music, with Greek and American Dancing. The cost is only $10 per person. Call your neighbors and invite them! Plan on attending for a pleasant evening, and support our community at the same time! Mark it on your  calendar – Monday, July 19, from 5 to 8 p.m.!
 

CHRIST THE SAVIOR GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

P.O. BOX 5566

SPRING HILL, FL 34611

“A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”

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