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The Orthodox Messenger

The Weekly Newsletter of the Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County
Vol. I, No. 18 - Sunday, May 19, 2002
Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County
“A Pan-Orthodox Community”
Ecumenical Patriarchate + Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America + Diocese of Atlanta
Meeting 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 and Evenings)

THE CREED AND THE BIBLE

   I believe in (Romans 10: 8-10; 1 John 4:15) || One God, (Deuteronomy 6: 4, Ephesians 4:6) || Father (Matthew 6: 9) || Almighty, (Exodus 6: 3) || Maker of Heaven and Earth, (Genesis 1:1) || And of all things visible and invisible, (Colossians 1:15-16).

   And in One Lord Jesus Christ, (Acts 11: 17) || Son of God, (Matthew 14: 33; 16: 16) || Only-Begotten, (John 1:18; 3: 16) || Begotten of the Father before all ages. (John 1: 2) || Light from Light; (Psalm 27: 1; John 8:12; Matthew 17: 2,5) || True God from True God; (John 17: 1-5) || Begotten, not made; (John 1:18) || Of one essence with the Father (John 10: 30) || through Whom all things were made; (Hebrews 1:1-2) || Who for us and for our salvation (1 Timothy 2: 4-5) || came down from heaven, (John 6: 33,35) || was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary (Luke 1: 35) || and became man. (John 1: 14) || He was crucified for us (Mark 15: 25; 1 Corinthians 15: 3) || under Pontius Pilate, (John 19: 6) || suffered, (Mark 8: 31) || and was buried. (Luke 23: 53; 1 Corinthians 15: 4) || And on the third day He arose in accordance with the Scriptures, (Luke 24: 1; 1 Corinthians 15: 4) || and ascended into heaven, (Luke 24: 51; Acts 1:10) and sits at the right hand of the Father; (Mark 16: 19; Acts 7: 55); He shall come again with glory (Matthew 24: 27) || to judge the living and the dead; (Acts 10: 42; 2 71imothy 4: 1) Whose Kingdom shall have no end. (2 Peter 1: 11)

   And in the Holy Spirit, (John 14: 26) || The Lord, (Acts 5: 3-4) || The Giver of Life. (Genesis 1: 2) || Who proceeds from the Father; (John 15: 26) || Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified; (Matthew 3: 16-17) || Who spoke through the prophets. (1 Samuel 19: 20; Ezekiel 11: 5,13) ||

   In one, (Matthew 16: 18)|| holy, (1 Peter 2: 5,9) || catholic, (Mark 16: 15)|| and apostolic Church. (Acts 2: 42; Ephesians 2: 19-22)|| I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, (Ephesians 4: 5) || and I look for the resurrection of the dead, (John 11: 24; 1 Corinthians 15: 12-49; Hebrews 6: 2; Revelation 20: 5)|| and the life of the Age to come. (Mark 10: 29-30). Amen. (Psalm 106: 48).

 

Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Evening Services as announced.
3rd Sunday of PASCHA – The MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN
Saints: Holy Martyr Patrikios of Prusa, with Akakios, Menander, and Polyaenios, Priests and Martyrs (+361-363); Phileteros, Martyr (2nd c.)

 

EPISTLE - Acts 6:1-7
  Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.  And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
 
GOSPEL – Mark 15:43-16:8
  Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.  And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
 
GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS
Dismissal Hymn – For Pascha
  (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) (“Christos Anesti”). D. Liturgy Hymnal,  103.
Dismissal Hymn – 2nd Tone
  (Sing in English after the Entrance) “When You descended” D. L. Hymnal, 81-82.
Troparion of Joseph of Arimathea 
   (Read) The noble Joseph / taking down from the Cross / Your spotless Body, / wrapped it in clean linen with aromas, / and laid it for burial / in a new Tomb.
Troparion of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
   (Read) The angel, standing by the tomb / cried out to the myrrh-bearing women:/ “Myrrh is fitting for the dead, / but Christ has shown Himself a stranger to corruption.”
Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) D. L. Hymnal, 110-111.
Kontakion for Pascha
   (Read) Even though You descended into the grave / O, Immortal One, / You destroyed the power of Hades; / and You arose as a victor, O Christ our God, / saying to the myrrh-bearing women, “Hail!” / and to Your Apostles granting peace; / You also grand resurrection to the fallen.
+Additional Changes+
In Place of “Axion Esti”
   The hymn “O aggelos evoa -  Fotizou” will be sung in Greek By the Leaders.  (Translation: The angel cried out to the one full of Grace: Hail! Holy Virgin, and again I say Hail! Your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day. Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For the glory of the Lord has dawned upon You. Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion; and You, O All-pure Theotokos, delight in the Resurrection of Him, to Whom you gave birth.)
In Place of the Communion Hymn (“Aineite”):
   (Sing in Greek and English) “Soma Christou,” “Body of Christ.” D. L. Hymnal, 104.
In Place of “We have seen the true light”:
   (Sing in English) “Christ is risen” – Special Sheet.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
   FEAST OF STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN, Tuesday, May 21. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Plan on attending!
   STEWARDS OF PROSFORON BAKING: Venice Cosmadelis – May 19; Bette Ferriero – May 26; Fran Mather – June 2. Connie Mourgides – June 9; George Nikas – June 16; Fran Triantafilon – June 23; Gloria Vardakis – June 30. Our Prosforon Coordinator is George Nikas (597-1375).
   A PLAQUE HONORING Fr. John and Presbytera Mary Liadis for their devoted service to the Olympic Village Foundation and St. Nicholas Chapel will be installed and dedicated this coming Sunday, May 26 following the Divine Liturgy. Plan to attend!
   MEMORIAL DAY will be observed next Sunday, May 26, with a Memorial Service at the Liturgy. Please bring the names of deceased family members for commemoration. On Monday, at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Harakas will offer a Trisagion Prayer at the Orthodox Section at the Grace Memorial Gardens, just south of County Line Rd. at 17007 Rt. 19.
   SPONSORS NEEDED FOR “THE ORTHODOX MESSENGER”! You can sponsor an issue by donating $20. See Parish Council President Connie Mourgides.
   SPECIAL THANKS for those who donated Easter Lilies: John & Theona Hatzi (In memory of: Penny & Susan); Fr. Stanley & Presbytera Emily (Katherine Mary); George and Dee Nikas (George, Despina, John, Katina, Anastasi, Paul & Carrie); Feeney & Bette Feriero (Vasileios & Angelike); Tyke & Helen Nicolelis (Athanasia, Nicholas, Vaselia, Irene, Elias, Eleni & Katerina); Louis and Mary Mavrogian (Theodora & Michael); John and Dora Halvatzes (Anna & Demetrios); Steve and Connie Mourgides (Nicholas, Emilea, Haralambos & Rosalea); Bill Elisavites (Mary); Spiros & Cathy Lemonedes (Theodore); Venice Cosmadelis & Harriet Pasisis (Gloria); Mike & Fran Triantfilon (Albert, Dorothy, Albert, Eugene, Wihemina, Emmanuel, Despina & Philip) .
 
PLEASE write on all your checks to the Church, the purpose of your donation.

THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:  Spiros and Catherine Lemonedes

IN MEMORY OF THEIR NEPHEW AND GODSON THEODORE

 
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OF HERNANDO COUNTY
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