Service Hours: Sundays and Feast Days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF THE PASCHAL SEASON – THOMAS SUNDAY

DIVINE LITURGY GOSPEL ENTRANCE AND OTHER HYMNS

  Dismissal Hymn after the Doxology: Sung in Greek by the Leaders – Esfraghizmenou to Mnematos (For Translation, see below).

  Dismissal Hymn  for Pascha Sung in Greek before the Entrance ("Christos Aneste …").

  Priest’s Entrance Hymn: In the congregations bless God, the Lord who springs out of Israel. Priest and People: Save us o Son of God who did rise from the dead, we sing to You, Alleluia. Sung in English after the Entrance – “Christ is risen . . .”

  Dismissal Hymn For St. Thomas Sunday - (Read) While the tomb was sealed, / You, O Life, / did shine forth from the grave, / O Christ God; / and while the doors were shut, / You came to Your disciples, / O Resurrection of all, / renewing through them / an upright Spirit in us / according to Your great mercy.

  Kontakion for Pascha (Read) Even though You descended into the grave, / O immortal One, / You destroyed the power of Hades; / and You arose as victor, / O Christ our God, / saying to the myrrh-bearing women, / “Hail!” / and to Your Apostles granting peace; / You also grant resurrection to the fallen.

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

EPISTLE: Acts 5:12-20

n those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him0, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

GOSPEL: John 20:19-31

n the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe." Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

   In the Place of “Axion Esti” -  The Leaders sing: Se ten Faeinen lampada”

(Read) O you shining lamp, / O Mother of God, / you of most manifest glory, / who are more exalted than all creation, / you we magnify with hymns.

   In the Place of the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord,” – The Leaders sing Epainei Ierousalem

 (Read)  Praise the Lord, / O Jerusalem; / praise your God, / O Zion. / Alleluia

In the Place of “We have seen the true light,” (Hymnal, 70),  Sing “Christos Anesti, Christ is risen.”  

    VENICE COSMADELIS who oversaw the decoration of the Epitaphion-Bier for Great Friday expresses thanks to all who assisted in the decoration: “The following ladies worked on the Epitaphion: Nancy Kastelan, Emily Thomas, Maria Cirlig, Helen Vangel, Harriet Pasisis, Presbytera Emily, Presbytera Mary Liadis, and Venice Cosmadelis.” This year’s Epitaphion-Bier was unique in that small corsage-like bouquets decorated it and were given to the women in attendance, while carnations from the dome were given to the men. Silk Cala Lilies decorated the posts. All agree, “A beautiful Epitaphion!”

    MANY THANKS to Bill Hazivasilis and his family for preparing the delicious “Mageritsa” soup meal after the Resurrection Liturgy last week which was attended by a large number of parishioners and visitors. Thanks to all who provided the “fixins’ ”  

   THE PASCHA SUNDAY Agape Vespers had a record number in attendance, as did Palm Sunday, with 120 worshipers. Glendi Chairs were Curtis & Emily Thomas who donated & cooked the Lamb. Also contributing Time and Talent (and food) were President Bill Pasisis, Harriet Pasisis, David & Diane Covington, Demetri & Donna Hodas, and Bill & Denise Zoto. St. Katherine Ladies Society members distributed gifts to the children. Many Thanks! A great time was had by all at this well-attended function!

  FOR THE RECORD: Reported by Treasurer Curtis Thomas. Candles: 04/20/08 Sunday PM Service $13; 04/21/08 H. Monday $10; 04/22/08 H. Tuesday  $16; 04/23/08 H. Wednesday $27; 04/24/08 Thursday AM $16; H. Thursday PM $31; 04/25/08 Great Friday $251; 04/26/08 H. Saturday AM $32.00; H. Saturday PM (Inside)  $27 & H. Saturday PM outside $323; 04/26/07; H. Saturday Easter Liturgy $119; 04/27/08 Easter Sunday PM $78. Bulletin Sponsorship: $25. Telephone Book: $200; Stewardship:  $390.00; Easter Donations:  $330; Easter Glendi: $368. Thank you!

    APRIL / MAY COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: The following have signed up to host the Coffee Hour for the Sundays of May. Except for the first week, we only have one volunteer per Sunday. We need a second person to volunteer for each of the other Sundays. Please sign up today. For details speak to Harriet Pasisis, St. Katherine Ladies Society President – 688-7465. May 4 – Donna Hodas & Dee Nikas; May 11 – Diane Lydia Covington & ???; May 18 – Harriet Pasisis & ???; May 25 Emily Thomas & ???.

    CONGRATULATIONS to Attorney George Angeliadis of the Hogan Law Firm, and member of our Parish Council, who was appointed by Gov. Christ a member of the 5th Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee of the State of Florida. We are proud!

     MAY PARISH COUNCIL CANDLE STAND ASSIGNMENTS: Helene Arvanitis Chair, and Venice Cosmadelis, Co-Chair. May  4 -  Nick Maroulis & Curtis Thomas; May 11 - Argyris Gymnaos & Carol Gymnaos; May 18 – Venice Cosmadelis & Jennie Palmenteri; May 25 - George  Maniates & Bill Pasisis.

CHRIST THE SAVIOR

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

P.O. BOX 5566

SPRING HILL, FL 34611