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 – Email: Rharakas@aol.com

Today, Sunday, October 6, 2002 is “National Church Music Sunday” in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The purpose of this observance is to honor local choir members, cantors and other church musicians.

SINCE OUR MISSION does not have a choir nor a cantor, because we all sing the responses of the Divine Liturgy together, the only category that might fit us is “other church musicians,” though I don’t that many of us think of ourselves as musicians. So what can this observance mean to us? Perhaps it can serve to focus our attention on what we are doing when we are singing the hymns of the Divine Liturgy each Sunday.

IDEALLY, we make the words of the Psalmist our own: “I will sing praises to my God while I have my being” (Psalm 146:2). But, the danger is that we will be taken up by the singing, and not focus on the words, words which are prayers directed to the Lord.

IF YOU PAY ATTENTION to the hymns of the Divine Liturgy, you will see that they are written precisely, as words of prayer being said by all The people attending the Divine Liturgy. Here a few examples: "Save us, O Son of God, who rose from the dead, to You we sing, Alleluia;" -"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us;" -"We who mystically represent the Cherubim sing the thrice holy hymn to the life giving Trinity.;" -"We praise You, we bless You, we give thanks to You, and we pray to You;" -"We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us."

These hymns presuppose that those saying them are offering prayers directed to the Lord. So, as you attend the Divine Liturgy, the words of the hymns are also yours. You should be fully conscious of the hymns as prayers that you are saying along with everyone else. With the Liturgy book in hand, you can repeat the words consciously and prayerfully so that you as you sing, you pray truthfully and personally, as a genuine participant in the Divine Liturgy.

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

Saints: The Apostle Thomas of the Twelve; Righteous Kendeas, Righteous Makarios of Kion, Neomartyr (+1590); St. Innocent of Moscow, the Enlightener of the Aleuts.

EPISTLE –2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with for us with sighs too deep for words. And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

GOSPEL –Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS

Dismissal Hymn – Plagal 2^nd Tone

(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) “Angelikai dynameis ” Hymnal, 86-87.

(Sing in English after the Entrance) “The Angelic Powers” Hymnal, 86-87.

(Read) O holy Apostle Thomas, / make intercession to our merciful God, / that He may grant remission of offenses / to our souls.

(Read) O undisputed intercessor of Christians, / who prays for the Christians unrejected by the Creator, / turn not away from the voice of our petitions, / though we be sinners. / Com to us in time, / who cry to you in faith, with assistance, / for you are good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, / who always intercedes for those who honor you.

STEWARDS OF PROSFORON BAKING: Fran Triantafilon 10/6; Connie Mourgides 10/13; Venice Cosmadelis 10/20; Fran Mather 10/27; George Nikas; 11/3. Include a list of names of your living and deceased relatives for commemoration.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION TODAY! At the Coffee Hour today, we will have registration for our Sunday School. Classes begin on October 20.

HOSPITALIZED: Always remember to inform Fr. Harakas about hospitalized family members so he can visit and pray for them.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS: Today, blessing prayers will be offered after the Divine Liturgy for health and many years for those celebrating birthdays this month: Dimson Andoniadis 10/1; Margaret Andoniadis 10/4; Andrea Grande 10;15; Theresa Hronis 10/9; Tyke Nicolelis 10/15; Basil Allison 10/21; Kristin Noyes 10/28; Gus Marty 10/29; Ann Prestage 10/31.

FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! A surprise family celebration took place recently, to celebrate the 50^th Wedding Anniversary of John and Gerry Levandis on September 27. We join in expressing our heartfelt congratulations and prayers for “Many More Happy, Healthful and Blessed Years!” to John and Gerry. “Na zesete!

PLANS ARE IN THE MAKING for our Mission-Parish 2002 Community Christmas Card. Parish Council Member George Nikas is chairing this effort. You will soon be receiving a letter with the details. Plan to send Christmas Greetings to all the members and friends of our church through the “2002 Community Christmas Card”!

IN MEMORY OF their friend, James Grontas, who recently died, Tyke and Helen Nicolelis donated $100 to our Mission. We are grateful. May his memory be eternal!

OUR SISTER COMMUNITY of St. George in New Port Richey invites us to their 20^th Anniversary observances. Bishop Alexios will offer the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, November 16, at 10 a.m. A Dinner Dance will be held that evening. Plan to attend!

STEWARDSHIP is God’s way for supporting the work of His Church, through the response to God’s blessings with our “Time, Talent and Treasure.” Begin thinking and praying about what you will pledge in time, talent and treasure to further His work here in the “Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.”

THE OFFICIAL LIBRARY BLESSING AND DEDICATION will take place on Sunday, November 24 after Church services. Plan on attending.

Text Box: Our pig pickin’ is next Saturday, October 12 – 3 to 6 P.M.

Now is the time to return your check for the tickets sent to you in the mail.
Now is the time to sell or give your tickets to family, friends and neighbors
Volunteers are needed to provide baked beans, salad, vegetables, dessert and soda, and to help during the “PIG PICKIN’”
Call Paul or Venice Cosmadelis (352-686-1199).

QUESTIONNAIRE COMING! Part of the installation of the new Orthodox Church “Deacon” computer program is a parish-wide questionnaire.

PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P): This Friday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. – We continue learning about the Church in the New Testament. Join the class!

WISDOM FROM THE FATHERS: “All believers, men and women alike, upon rising in the morning, are to wash their hands and pray to God before they go to work. . . . Pray again when you retire.” St. Hippolytos of Rome.

THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: bILL ELISAVITIS AND FRAN MATHER

iN MEMORY OF MARY ELISAVITIEs AND GENE MATHER



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. I, No. 38– Sunday, October 6, 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 – Email: Rharakas@aol.com SINGING THE LITURGY Today, Sunday, October 6, 2002 is “National Church Music Sunday” in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The purpose of this observance is to honor local choir members, cantors and other church musicians. SINCE OUR MISSION does not have a choir nor a cantor, because we all sing the responses of the Divine Liturgy together, the only category that might fit us is “other church musicians,” though I don’t that many of us think of ourselves as musicians. So what can this observance mean to us? Perhaps it can serve to focus our attention on what we are doing when we are singing the hymns of the Divine Liturgy each Sunday. IDEALLY, we make the words of the Psalmist our own: “I will sing praises to my God while I have my being” (Psalm 146:2). But, the danger is that we will be taken up by the singing, and not focus on the words, words which are prayers directed to the Lord. IF YOU PAY ATTENTION to the hymns of the Divine Liturgy, you will see that they are written precisely, as words of prayer being said by all The people attending the Divine Liturgy. Here a few examples: "Save us, O Son of God, who rose from the dead, to You we sing, Alleluia;" -"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us;" -"We who mystically represent the Cherubim sing the thrice holy hymn to the life giving Trinity.;" -"We praise You, we bless You, we give thanks to You, and we pray to You;" -"We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us." These hymns presuppose that those saying them are offering prayers directed to the Lord. So, as you attend the Divine Liturgy, the words of the hymns are also yours. You should be fully conscious of the hymns as prayers that you are saying along with everyone else. With the Liturgy book in hand, you can repeat the words consciously and prayerfully so that you as you sing, you pray truthfully and personally, as a genuine participant in the Divine Liturgy. SING AND PRAY THE DIVINE LITURGY! Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Evening Services as announced. =========================================================== 3re Sunday of Luke Saints: The Apostle Thomas of the Twelve; Righteous Kendeas, Righteous Makarios of Kion, Neomartyr (+1590); St. Innocent of Moscow, the Enlightener of the Aleuts. EPISTLE –2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with for us with sighs too deep for words. And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. GOSPEL –Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS Dismissal Hymn – Plagal 2^nd Tone (Sing in Greek before the Entrance) “Angelikai dynameis ” Hymnal, 86-87. (Sing in English after the Entrance) “The Angelic Powers” Hymnal, 86-87. Hymn of the Apostle Thomas (Read) O holy Apostle Thomas, / make intercession to our merciful God, / that He may grant remission of offenses / to our souls. Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas (Sing in English) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111 Kontakion of the Theotokos (Sung by the leaders) “Prostasia ton Christianon” (Read) O undisputed intercessor of Christians, / who prays for the Christians unrejected by the Creator, / turn not away from the voice of our petitions, / though we be sinners. / Com to us in time, / who cry to you in faith, with assistance, / for you are good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, / who always intercedes for those who honor you. ANOUNCEMENTS STEWARDS OF PROSFORON BAKING: Fran Triantafilon 10/6; Connie Mourgides 10/13; Venice Cosmadelis 10/20; Fran Mather 10/27; George Nikas; 11/3. Include a list of names of your living and deceased relatives for commemoration. SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION TODAY! At the Coffee Hour today, we will have registration for our Sunday School. Classes begin on October 20. HOSPITALIZED: Always remember to inform Fr. Harakas about hospitalized family members so he can visit and pray for them. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS: Today, blessing prayers will be offered after the Divine Liturgy for health and many years for those celebrating birthdays this month: Dimson Andoniadis 10/1; Margaret Andoniadis 10/4; Andrea Grande 10;15; Theresa Hronis 10/9; Tyke Nicolelis 10/15; Basil Allison 10/21; Kristin Noyes 10/28; Gus Marty 10/29; Ann Prestage 10/31. FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! A surprise family celebration took place recently, to celebrate the 50^th Wedding Anniversary of John and Gerry Levandis on September 27. We join in expressing our heartfelt congratulations and prayers for “Many More Happy, Healthful and Blessed Years!” to John and Gerry. “Na zesete! PLANS ARE IN THE MAKING for our Mission-Parish 2002 Community Christmas Card. Parish Council Member George Nikas is chairing this effort. You will soon be receiving a letter with the details. Plan to send Christmas Greetings to all the members and friends of our church through the “2002 Community Christmas Card”! IN MEMORY OF their friend, James Grontas, who recently died, Tyke and Helen Nicolelis donated $100 to our Mission. We are grateful. May his memory be eternal! OUR SISTER COMMUNITY of St. George in New Port Richey invites us to their 20^th Anniversary observances. Bishop Alexios will offer the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, November 16, at 10 a.m. A Dinner Dance will be held that evening. Plan to attend! STEWARDSHIP is God’s way for supporting the work of His Church, through the response to God’s blessings with our “Time, Talent and Treasure.” Begin thinking and praying about what you will pledge in time, talent and treasure to further His work here in the “Hellenic Orthodox Mission of Hernando County.” FR. HARAKAS’ EMAIL ADDRESS: Rharakas@aol.com. THE OFFICIAL LIBRARY BLESSING AND DEDICATION will take place on Sunday, November 24 after Church services. Plan on attending. QUESTIONNAIRE COMING! Part of the installation of the new Orthodox Church “Deacon” computer program is a parish-wide questionnaire. PARISH EDUCATION PROGRAM (P.E.P): This Friday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. – We continue learning about the Church in the New Testament. Join the class! WISDOM FROM THE FATHERS: “All believers, men and women alike, upon rising in the morning, are to wash their hands and pray to God before they go to work. . . . Pray again when you retire.” St. Hippolytos of Rome. THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: bILL ELISAVITIS AND FRAN MATHER iN MEMORY OF MARY ELISAVITIEs AND GENE MATHER COME TO CHURCH! HELLENIC ORTHODOX MISSION OF HERNANDO COUNTY P.O. BOX 5566 SPRING HILL, FL 34611 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community”
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GOSPEL ENTRANCE HYMNS

Dismissal Hymn – Plagal 2nd Tone

(Sing in Greek before the Entrance) “Angelikai dynameis ” Hymnal, 86-87.

Dismissal Hymn – Plagal 2^nd Tone