Hellenic Orthodox Mission

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, Th.D, D.D., (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846;

ST. BASIL THE GREAT, ARCHBISHOP OF CAESAREA (330-379) was raised by parents of unusual devotion in the province of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. Basil and his five brothers and sisters were raised in Christian piety by their parents, and grew to be priests, nuns, and bishops. All became saints of Orthodoxy in the fourth century.

Educated in Athens and Constantinople, Basil distinguished himself as a person of intellect and of spiritual accomplishment as a monk. In a time of crisis, he was ordained Bishop of Caesarea, with the task of defending the Orthodox Faith against heretics.

Among his accomplishments was that he established the written rules for monasticism, and he formalized the Divine Liturgy for the Church out of several traditions. St. Basil’s liturgy is celebrated ten times each year, including Christmas and Basil’s feast day of January 1st, when he died. Basil created orphanages, hospitals, and homes for the elderly as a practical outreach of brotherly love. This later led to the formation of Christian philanthropic societies. Basil was also a great preacher and teacher. He wrote many books against false teachers, a famous book on the Holy Spirit and many commentaries on various books of the Holy Bible, including the six days of Creation.

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

Saints: The Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Holy Cross; Apostle Kodratos, Bp. of Athens and Martyr (+130);

(Sing) “Save us, O Son of God, who was crucified in the flesh, we sing to you, alleluia.”

(Sing) before the Entrance in Greek “Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou” Hymnal, 107.

Translation: Save O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect your people through Your Holy Cross.”

Entrance Hymn: Priest: Wisdom, arise! Exalt the Lord, our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is holy. Priest and People: Save us O Son of God, who did rise from the dead . .

(Sing in English after the Entrance) "The Eternal Word" Hymnal, 85-86.

Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas - (Sing ) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111.

(Read) You who were lifted on the Cross voluntarily, / O Christ our God, / bestow Your tender compassion / upon Your new community / to which You gave your name.

EPISTLE (Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Cross) – Galatians 2:16-20 + Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

GOSPEL (Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Cross) – Mark 8:34-9:1+ The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

In the Place of “Axion Esti” the Leaders sing in Greek “O dia broseos tou xylou”

Translation: Truly, death which befell the human race by eating from the tree, has been abolished today by the Cross; for the curse of the first mother and all her descendents has be undone by Him who was born of the all-pure Theotokos, whom all the powers of heaven magnify.

In the Place of the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord” (sing) in Greek “Eseimiothe ef’emas” and in English “Upon us shines” Hymnal, 91

In the Place of “We have seen the true light,” (sing) in Greek “Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou” and in English “O Your Cross do we venerate” Hymnal, 107.

FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, September 14- Attendance was 37; Candles - $49; Offering Tray – $64; Building Fund - $113 - Hospitality - $34. Thanks to all for your support!

THANKS to Nikolai & Nanka Kastelan who donated the flowers for the Service of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Sunday the 14^th of September. May the Lord bless you!

CHRISMATION: Last Sunday Patricia Lilore was anointed in the Sacrament of Holy Chrismation, receiving the Sacrament. Her sponsor was Nanka Kastelan. Congratulations!

50^TH ANNIVERSARY PRAYER: Following Church today, a 50^th Wedding Anniversary blessing will be offered for Bill and Harriet Pasisis. May you have many more years of happiness! Please join today in a special Anniversary luncheon underwritten by Bill and Harriet.

P.E.P BIBLE STUDIES RESUME! Our Parish Educational Program for this coming Friday, September 26: We resume our study of the Gospel of John.

CORRECTION: We apologize to Costa and Eleni Natsis, whose names were accidentally left out of the “2003 Honor Role of Stewards,” published a few weeks ago. Costa and Eleni are valued Stewards of our Mission. We thank them for their continued support!

HOSPITALIZED: Oak Hill Hospital: Steven Zachok. We pray for a rapid recovery.

PROSFORON BAKERS: Fran Mather 9/21; Betty Roussos 9/28 (New Prosforon baker! Welcome!) Presbytera Emily Harakas 10/5; Connie Mourgides 10/12 Venice Cosmadelis 10/19; George Nikas 10/26; Fran Triantafilon 11/2. Many thanks!

MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB-CURCH RELATED ACTIVITIES: The Men’s Breakfast club meets every Thursday morning. After breakfast, some of the members regularly do work around the church grounds. Among them George Nikas, Spiros Lemonides, Bill Pasisis and Paul Cosmadelis have been working on some Tuesdays and almost every Thursday at the church. A partial list of what they have done includes weeding flower beds, trenching around cabins, removing insulation and sheet rock from cabins, cleaning and rearranging the tool cabin, replacing a water heater in the dining hall, shoveling blue stone onto the driveway and replacing a fixture in the church office. Last Thursday, Costas Hronis joined the work force.

There is much more to do. Volunteers, both men and women, and all ages, are needed. Some examples of our needs are cleaning the lavatories and the halls, weeding and edging, pruning limbs, mowing areas not covered by contract. Arrangements can be made to do some of the work on days other than Thursdays. See George Nikas (597-1375) or Paul Cosmadelis (686-1199) for more information. Thanks to the Men’s Breakfast Club for this stewardship!

GENEROUS DONATION: Our church has received an anonymous donation of $1,000 to provide a hand-written icon of our soon to be chosen patron saint for the iconostasis. We are very grateful for this exemplary contribution! May God grant you “Many Years!”

TODAY -50^TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON!

Bill and Harriet Pasisis are Donating the Luncheon Costs As A Celebration of Their 50^th Wedding Anniversary Catered by Yannis’ Restaurant

MENU: lWine & Cheese hor’d’oeuvres l Greek Salad lRoast Loin of Pork with Vegetables & Potato lDessert and Coffee

Adults $9; Children 6-11 $3; Children 5 and under Free!

Please Come! In the Dining Hall -All Proceeds will go to Support Our Church!

MANY THANKS to Fr. Boris Dukeley and the parishioners of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of Brooksville, for the donation of 15 padded pews with kneelers, which are presently located in our two halls. We pray that they fill their new pews every Sunday!

A MEMORIAL DONATION was generously made recently by Tyke and Helen Nicolelis in memory of the late Angeliki Katsaros. She was remembered in prayer on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Today’s bulletin sponsorS: wiliam and harriet pasisis

Celebrating Our 50^th Wedding Anniversary



Contents		The Orthodox Messenger Vol. II, No. 38 – Sunday, September 21, 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 Website: http://orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, Th.D, D.D., (352) 688-2382; Cell (352) 263-3005; Fax (352) 688-9846; Email: Rharakas@aol.com ================================================================== ST. BASIL THE GREAT – ONE OF THE POTENTIAL NAMES OF OUR CHURCH ST. BASIL THE GREAT, ARCHBISHOP OF CAESAREA (330-379) was raised by parents of unusual devotion in the province of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. Basil and his five brothers and sisters were raised in Christian piety by their parents, and grew to be priests, nuns, and bishops. All became saints of Orthodoxy in the fourth century. Educated in Athens and Constantinople, Basil distinguished himself as a person of intellect and of spiritual accomplishment as a monk. In a time of crisis, he was ordained Bishop of Caesarea, with the task of defending the Orthodox Faith against heretics. Among his accomplishments was that he established the written rules for monasticism, and he formalized the Divine Liturgy for the Church out of several traditions. St. Basil’s liturgy is celebrated ten times each year, including Christmas and Basil’s feast day of January 1st, when he died. Basil created orphanages, hospitals, and homes for the elderly as a practical outreach of brotherly love. This later led to the formation of Christian philanthropic societies. Basil was also a great preacher and teacher. He wrote many books against false teachers, a famous book on the Holy Spirit and many commentaries on various books of the Holy Bible, including the six days of Creation. Service Hours: Sundays and Feast days: Orthros at 9:30 am.; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Evening Services as Announced Saints: The Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Holy Cross; Apostle Kodratos, Bp. of Athens and Martyr (+130); Sunday AFTER THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Gospel Entrance and Other Hymn Changes Second Antiphon, Hymnal, 18 (Sing) “Save us, O Son of God, *who was crucified in the flesh, we sing to you, alleluia.” Gospel Entrance Dismissal Hymn of the Feast* (Sing) before the Entrance in Greek “Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou” Hymnal, 107. Translation: Save O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect your people through Your Holy Cross.” Entrance Hymn: Priest: Wisdom, arise! Exalt the Lord, our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is holy. Priest and People: Save us O Son of God, who did rise from the dead . . Gospel Entrance Dismissal Hymn of the Plagal 1stTone (Sing in English after the Entrance) "The Eternal Word" Hymnal, 85-86. Dismissal Hymn of St. Nicholas - (Sing ) “An Example of the Faith” Hymnal 110-111. Kontakion of the Elevation of the Cross (Read) You who were lifted on the Cross voluntarily, / O Christ our God, / bestow Your tender compassion / upon Your new community / to which You gave your name. EPISTLE (Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Cross) – Galatians 2:16-20 + Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. GOSPEL (Leave-Taking of the Elevation of the Cross) – Mark 8:34-9:1+ The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." In the Place of “Axion Esti” the Leaders sing in Greek “O dia broseos tou xylou” Translation: Truly, death which befell the human race by eating from the tree, has been abolished today by the Cross; for the curse of the first mother and all her descendents has be undone by Him who was born of the all-pure Theotokos, whom all the powers of heaven magnify. In the Place of the Communion Hymn “Praise the Lord” (sing) in Greek “Eseimiothe ef’emas” and in English “Upon us shines” Hymnal, 91 In the Place of “We have seen the true light,” (sing) in Greek “Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou” and in English “O Your Cross do we venerate” Hymnal, 107. FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, September 14- Attendance was 37; Candles - $49; Offering Tray – $64; Building Fund - $113 - Hospitality - $34. Thanks to all for your support! THANKS to Nikolai & Nanka Kastelan who donated the flowers for the Service of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Sunday the 14^th of September. May the Lord bless you! CHRISMATION: Last Sunday Patricia Lilore was anointed in the Sacrament of Holy Chrismation, receiving the Sacrament. Her sponsor was Nanka Kastelan. Congratulations! 50^TH ANNIVERSARY PRAYER: Following Church today, a 50^th Wedding Anniversary blessing will be offered for Bill and Harriet Pasisis. May you have many more years of happiness! Please join today in a special Anniversary luncheon underwritten by Bill and Harriet. P.E.P BIBLE STUDIES RESUME! Our Parish Educational Program for this coming Friday, September 26: We resume our study of the Gospel of John. CORRECTION: We apologize to Costa and Eleni Natsis, whose names were accidentally left out of the “2003 Honor Role of Stewards,” published a few weeks ago. Costa and Eleni are valued Stewards of our Mission. We thank them for their continued support! HOSPITALIZED: Oak Hill Hospital: Steven Zachok. We pray for a rapid recovery. PROSFORON BAKERS: Fran Mather 9/21; Betty Roussos 9/28 (New Prosforon baker! Welcome!) Presbytera Emily Harakas 10/5; Connie Mourgides 10/12 Venice Cosmadelis 10/19; George Nikas 10/26; Fran Triantafilon 11/2. Many thanks! MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB-CURCH RELATED ACTIVITIES: The Men’s Breakfast club meets every Thursday morning. After breakfast, some of the members regularly do work around the church grounds. Among them George Nikas, Spiros Lemonides, Bill Pasisis and Paul Cosmadelis have been working on some Tuesdays and almost every Thursday at the church. A partial list of what they have done includes weeding flower beds, trenching around cabins, removing insulation and sheet rock from cabins, cleaning and rearranging the tool cabin, replacing a water heater in the dining hall, shoveling blue stone onto the driveway and replacing a fixture in the church office. Last Thursday, Costas Hronis joined the work force. There is much more to do. Volunteers, both men and women, and all ages, are needed. Some examples of our needs are cleaning the lavatories and the halls, weeding and edging, pruning limbs, mowing areas not covered by contract. Arrangements can be made to do some of the work on days other than Thursdays. See George Nikas (597-1375) or Paul Cosmadelis (686-1199) for more information. Thanks to the Men’s Breakfast Club for this stewardship! GENEROUS DONATION: Our church has received an anonymous donation of $1,000 to provide a hand-written icon of our soon to be chosen patron saint for the iconostasis. We are very grateful for this exemplary contribution! May God grant you “Many Years!” *TODAY -50^TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON!* Bill and Harriet Pasisis are Donating the Luncheon Costs As A Celebration of Their 50^th Wedding Anniversary Catered by Yannis’ Restaurant MENU: lWine & Cheese hor’d’oeuvres l Greek Salad lRoast Loin of Pork with Vegetables & Potato lDessert and Coffee *Adults $9; Children 6-11 $3; Children 5 and under Free!* Please Come! In the Dining Hall -All Proceeds will go to Support Our Church! MANY THANKS to Fr. Boris Dukeley and the parishioners of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of Brooksville, for the donation of 15 padded pews with kneelers, which are presently located in our two halls. We pray that they fill their new pews every Sunday! A MEMORIAL DONATION was generously made recently by Tyke and Helen Nicolelis in memory of the late Angeliki Katsaros. She was remembered in prayer on Sunday, Sept. 14. Today’s bulletin sponsorS: wiliam and harriet pasisis Celebrating Our 50^th Wedding Anniversary *Come To Church Regularly!* HELLENIC ORTHODOX MISSION OF HERNANDO COUNTY P.O. BOX 5566 SPRING HILL, FL 34611 “A Pan-Orthodox Christian Community” SUNDAY AFTER THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
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