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Forgiveness Sunday – March 10, 2019

The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam’s exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today’s Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.

 

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Parish Council on Duty:

 

Harry Tangalakis,  Marion Koliniatis, Mark Zaden, Bill Ypsilantis, Paul Fountas, Peter Kokkinos

 

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 Liturgical Guide

 

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος …
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Mode
Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ …
O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, “O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen.”

Epistle Reading ~

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

Gospel Reading ~

The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

 

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Memorial 

 

Protopresbyter Father Constantine Halkias (40 days) survived by his children.

Venet Maria Nickas (40 days) survived by her sisters Tina Ahearn and Billie Ann Arvanitakis and their families.

Niko Mladenovic (6 months) survived by his sister Nia Hatzisavvas and family.

Kasyani Mladenovic (1 yr) survived by her daughter Nia Hatzisavvas and family.

 

Trisagion

 

Helen Klonarides (40 days) survived by her husband Gerard Klonarides, by her daughters Geraldine (Kevin) and Caroline, and granddaughter Lylia.

Mitch Manesiotis (40 days) survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Cayce (Yoni), son Ross (Jenna), and grandson Ayan.

Speros Vlahos (20 yrs) survived by his daughter Mantha Mehallis, his grandson Spero (Rocio) Mehallis and great grandson Lazaro.

 

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Announcements

 

Oratorical Festival The Education, Youth and Culture Committee (EYCC) invites members of the St. Demetrios community to stay after church on Sunday, March 10, for the 2019 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Students in the junior division (Grades 7-9) and senior division (Grades 10-12) have prepared speeches on topics of Church history, theology, and modern relevance. Please support our youth by listening to their researched topics this afternoon beginning at 12:15 in the church.

 

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Fellowship Hour

The coffee hour is sponsored by: Tina Ahearn in loving memory of her sister Venet Maria Nickas and by Nia Hatzisavvas in loving memory of her brother Niko and her mother Kasyani.

The fish luncheon is sponsored by: Mike Halkias in loving memory of his father Protopresbyter Father Constantine Halkias.

May their memories be eternal.

 

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Flowers for the Icon of the Theotokos We welcome donations towards flowers for the icon of the Theotokos which is adorned for the Salutations Service, March 15, 22, 29, April 5 and April 12.

 

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Parish wide clean up day Saturday March 9 at 8:30am.

 

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Air Conditioner Replacement Project

 

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Honoring our past On March 16 after the Saturday of the Souls service we will honor all the grand benefactors of our community including but not limited to our founding parishioners and donors. A small reception will follow in the Kandaras Hall.

 

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Thank You Thank you for your generous donations to St. Demetrios Church.  Please remember to note the intention of your donation on the memo line of your check; for example, “Pledge 2019”, “Sunday Tray”, “Candles”, Air Conditioner, etc.

 

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Philoptochos News 
Thursday, March 7th @ 7pm –Free Lecture by Dr. Cara Giusti, Physical Therapist.  “It’s a Matter of  Movement, Not Aging”  Regain mobility, strength, alleviate pain and move better.   Bring family & friends. Doors open @ 6:45pm.   Refreshments.
Saturday, March 16^th @ 6:30pm Buy your tickets today for the popular Feather/BINGO Party! Doors open at 6:30pm; game time is 7:00pm; and tickets @ $7/person include 2 game cards.  Ticket proceeds go to Feeding South Florida.  Refreshments available.  Tickets will be sold at the door.  For more information see Sue Carmona or Athena Loucas.  Sunday, March 17^th.  Following church services, Pita Sunday in the Kandaras Hall.

 

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Annual Celebration of the War for Greek Independence The Greek School at St. Demetrios cordially invites you and your friends to the Annual Celebration of the War for Greek Independence. Date: March 23,2019 Time:  7:00 PM Place:  The Hall of St. Demetrios Speaker: Dr. Christina Zarcadoolas, sociolinguist, will expound on the influence of political/territorial freedom on the Greek language. Poems/songs: The children will recite poetry and will sing. Dinner:  Dr. George Georgakakis and his able crew are planning a delectable Lenten repast for All.

 

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Fashion Show Luncheon  Come join the Daughters of Penelope for a wonderful afternoon with family and friends at our annual luncheon at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club on Saturday, March 23^rd at 11:00am.  We hope you will join us for a ladies fashion show by Dressbarn (Roz and Ali), entertainment and wonderful raffle baskets that will be auctioned.  We are excited to support our cause, Limbitless Solutions, located at the campus of the University of Central Florida this year and provide financial assistance to their research team that assists young children that are in need of prosthetic limbs.  Tickets are available for $55.  Please see the attached invite for more information or if you would like to be involved. Judie at 954-849-5859 or dop.fashionshow@gmail.com

 

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Calendar of Events for the Week

 

Sunday                  3/10  
9:00am/10:00am               Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                                 Sunday School
12:15pm                                Oratorical Festival

Monday                 3/11   Clean Monday
No Greek classes
Wednesday          3/13
6:30pm                               Daughters of Penelope meeting

Friday                   3/15
7:00pm                              Salutations to the Theotokos

Saturday              3/16
9:00am/10:00am            Saturday of the Souls Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:30am                             Reception honoring founding families and benefactors
6:30pm                              Feather party-ticket proceeds benefiting “Feeding South Florida”

Sunday                3/17
9:00am/10:00am           Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                             Sunday School
12:00pm                           Pita Sunday

 

 

Sunday of the Prodigal Son – February 24, 2019

Through the parable of today’s Gospel, our Saviour has set forth three things for us: the condition of the sinner, the rule of repentance, and the greatness of God’s compassion. The divine Fathers have put this reading the week after the parable of the Publican and Pharisee so that, seeing in the person of the Prodigal Son our own wretched condition — inasmuch as we are sunken in sin, far from God and His Mysteries — we might at last come to our senses and make haste to return to Him by repentance during these holy days of the Fast.Furthermore, those who have wrought many great iniquities, and have persisted in them for a long time, oftentimes fall into despair, thinking that there can no longer be any forgiveness for them; and so being without hope, they fall every day into the same and even worse iniquities. Therefore, the divine Fathers, that they might root out the passion of despair from the hearts of such people, and rouse them to the deeds of virtue, have set the present parable at the forecourts of the Fast, to show them the surpassing goodness of God’s compassion, and to teach them that there is no sin — no matter how great it may be — that can overcome at any time His love for man.

 

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Parish Council on Duty:

Harry Tangalakis,  Marion Koliniatis, Mark Zaden, Bill Ypsilantis, Paul Fountas, Peter Kokkinos

 

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 Liturgical Guide

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου…
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for 1st and 2nd Finding of the Head of the Forerunner in the Fourth Mode
Εκ γής ανατείλασα η τού Προδρόμου κεφαλή…
The Forerunner’s sacred head, having dawned forth from the earth, doth send incorruption’s rays unto the faithful, whereby they find healings of their ills. From on high he gathereth the choirs of the Angels and on earth he summoneth the whole race of mankind, that they with one voice might send up glory to Christ our God.

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
Τῆς πατρῴας, δόξης σου …
O Father, foolishly I ran away from Your glory, and in sin, squandered the riches You gave me. Wherefore, I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal, “I have sinned before You Compassionate Father. Receive me in repentance and take me as one of Your hired servants.”

Epistle Reading ~ The reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the 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 believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading ~ The Reading is from Luke 15:11-32

The Lord said this parable: “There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.’ And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his belly with the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.’ But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'”

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Memorial 

Sofia Glantzis (40 days) survived by her husband Philipp, son Nikolaos (Tania) and granddaughter Stefania.

Georgia Retsinas (40 days) survived by her husband Johnny Kountouridis and her children Thalia and Matheo.

George Stringos (40 days) survived by his wife Angeliki, sons Emmanuel and George (Tracey) and grandson George.

Trisagion

Constantine Lycouris survived by Steve, Alexander and Constantine Lycouris.

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Baby Blessings

We welcome Ioannis and Natasha Stathakis as they present Melina for the traditional 40 day blessing.

We welcome Elias and Peggy Zapantis and big brother Yiorgos as they present Theofilos for the traditional 40 day blessing.

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Announcements

Fellowship Hour
The coffee hour is sponsored by Angeliki Stringos in loving memory of her husband George Stringos and by the students of the Greek School at St. Demetrios in loving support for their classmates Matheo and Thalia Kountouridis. May their mother’s memory be eternal.

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EYCC News  Post-Festival Attendance Policy:  We will continue to take attendance after the festival to encourage families to participate in the Divine Liturgy and students to go regularly to Sunday school.  Post-Festival attendance, however, will not count toward dancing in the 2020 festival.  Instead we will recognize students who have superior attendance, and students who participate in other ways, such as Oratorical Festival, Epistle Reading, Choir, etc. at the Youth Sunday celebration on May 12. Adults in the community are encouraged to invite student participation and to let an EYCC member know about such participation. In September, 2019, we will revert to the Pre-Festival Attendance Policy, which connects attendance in church and Sunday school with the privilege of attending Dance Practice.

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Bookstore News Now available at the bookstore, 2019 wall calendars featuring angels and angelic visitations. Also come and see the newest books in stock.

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DOP The Daughters of Penelope would like to invite you to take on a challenge that is close to our heart as well as close to home.  Our focus this year for philanthropy is to raise money for the University of Central Florida and their research team that assists young and old that are in need of prosthetic limbs.  Saturday, March 23^rd we will be having our annual Fashion Show luncheon at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and you are all invited to attend.  The cost is $55 for a delicious lunch, wonderful company and basket raffles to benefit the University of Central Florida and their dream team to build bionic limbs for children. If you or someone you know want to sponsor a raffle basket personally or with services from a business and would like to get involved in anyway please see Melissa Bakatselos, Tara Bakatselos or any officer from the Daughters of Penelope for more information.  We will gladly accept donations of any amount to help UCF reach their goals and their organization “Limbitless Solutions”. Email: dop.fashionshow@gmail.com. Starting Sunday, February 17, tickets for the Fashion Show will be available  for purchase in the hall during Sunday coffee hour.

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* Philoptochos News
SAVE THE DATE:  Thursday, March 7th @ 7pm.
Bring your family and friends to a Special Lecture:   Dr. Cara Giusti, Physical Therapist and owner of B3 Physical Therapy, has helped thousands of patients regain mobility, strength, alleviate pain and move better with improved balance.   Her treatment plans continue to evolve with new discoveries in brain science, movements, and understanding of pain. Her talk will include a complimentary movement health assessment to identify your risk of sustaining an injury.   It’s a matter of movement, not aging! Philoptochos meeting promptly at 6pm will precede the lecture.  Refreshments will be served.  Please plan to attend this timely event.  For more info, see Athena Loucas.
SAVE THE DATE:   Saturday, March 16th @ 6:30pm.
Feather/BINGO Party is back!  Doors open at 6:30pm; game time is 7:00pm; and tickets @ $7/person include 2 game cards.  Ticket proceeds go to Feeding South Florida.   For more info, see Sue Carmona or
Athena Loucas.

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Calendar of Events for the Week

 

Sunday                   02/24  
9:00am/10:00am                          Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                                             Sunday School

Monday                 02/25
4:15pm-6:00pm                             Greek Classes A’, B’, G’, D’ & Adult Beginner
6:00pm-8:00pm                            Advanced Greek class

Tuesday                 02/26
11:30am                                            Loving Stitches

Thursday               02/28
6:00pm                                            Cancer Chapter meeting

Sunday                  03/03
9:00am/10:00am                          Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                                            Sunday School

 

16th Sunday of Matthew – February 3, 2019

Saint of the Day

The Synaxis of the Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver and the Holy Prophetess Anna

Today we honor the righteous Elder Symeon and Prophetess Anna, who prophesied concerning Him by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and were the first in Jerusalem to receive Him as the Messiah.

 

 

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Parish Council on Duty:

Harry Tangalakis,  Marion Koliniatis, Mark Zaden, Bill Ypsilantis, Paul Fountas, Peter Kokkinos

 

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 Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια …
Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Mode
Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε …
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου …
Your birth sanctified a Virgin’s womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

Epistle Reading ~  The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Gospel Reading ~ The Reading is from Matthew 25:14-30

The Lord said this parable: “A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.” As he said these things he cried out: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

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Trisagion

Victor Vogis (19 yrs) survived by his parents Victor and Margo, sisters Katya (Omar) and Esther (Tony) and niece
Margo.

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Announcements

Souper Bowl of Caring Today is the Super Bowl, and that means that it is also the Souper Bowl of Caring . The GOYA participates in this worthy cause by taking up collections for IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities).  Please be generous with your donations. Thank you!

Philoptochos News
SAVE THE DATE:  Thursday, March 7th @ 7pm.
Special Lecture by doctor of physical therapy, Cara Giusti.  Learn the daily moves, mindset, and practices of those living longer and aging with agility.  Invite family, friends, & community.  Sponsored by Philoptochos.
SAVE THE DATE:   Saturday, March 16th @ 6:30pm.
Feather/BINGO Party.  A fun evening for the whole family!  Sponsored by Philoptochos.

EYCC News  Post-Festival Attendance Policy:  We will continue to take attendance after the festival to encourage families to participate in the Divine Liturgy and students to go regularly to Sunday school.  Post-Festival attendance, however, will not count toward dancing in the 2020 festival.  Instead we will recognize students who have superior attendance, and students who participate in other ways, such as Oratorical Festival, Epistle Reading, Choir, etc. at the Youth Sunday celebration on May 12. Adults in the community are encouraged to invite student participation and to let an EYCC member know about such participation. In September, 2019, we will revert to the Pre-Festival Attendance Policy, which connects attendance in church and Sunday school with the privilege of attending Dance Practice.

Bookstore News Now available at the bookstore, 2019 wall calendars featuring angels and angelic visitations. Also come and see the newest books in stock.

DOP The Daughters of Penelope would like to invite you to take on a challenge that is close to our heart as well as close to home.  Our focus this year for philanthropy is to raise money for the University of Central Florida and their research team that assists young and old that are in need of prosthetic limbs.  Saturday, March 23^rd we will be having our annual luncheon at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and you are all invited to attend.  The cost is $55 for a delicious lunch, wonderful company and basket raffles to benefit the University of Central Florida and their dream team to build bionic limbs for children. If you or someone you know want to sponsor a raffle basket personally or with services from a business and would like to get involved in anyway please see Melissa Bakatselos, Tara Bakatselos or any officer from the Daughters of Penelope for more information.  We will gladly accept donations of any amount to help UCF reach their goals and their organization “Limbitless Solutions”. Email: dop.fashionshow@gmail.com

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Festival Volunteers 2019

This is the best fellowship ministry & fundraiser and you make this all possible.  Sign up now:  Admissions, Bakery, Baklava Ice Cream, Bar tenders, Cashiers, Church Narthex & Candles, Decorating, Food Line Servers, Greek Coffee, Gyro, Pre-Festival Food Prep, Loukoumades, Festival Set Up & Take down, Saganaki and more!  Come see us in the narthex!

 

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Calendar of Events for the Week

Sunday                      02/03   
9:00am/10:00am      Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                         Sunday School
12:30pm                       Greek Dance

Monday                    02/04
4:15pm-6:00pm        Greek Classes A’, B’, G’, D’ & Adult Beginner
6:00pm-8:00pm       Advanced Greek class

Thursday               02/07-Sunday 02/11
Greek Festival

Sunday                    02/11
9:00am/10:00am    Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday after Theophany – January 13, 2019

Saint of the Day

Hilary of Poitiers

The holy Hierarch Hilary was born of pagan parents in Gaul, and was trained in philosophy and rhetoric. At a time when paganism was still strong in Gaul, Saint Hilary understood the falsehood of polytheism, and became a Christian, and a great defender of his new Faith. About the year 350 he was ordained Bishop of Poitiers, when Arles and Milan were in the hands of the Arians and the Arian Constantius was sole Emperor. Like his contemporary Saint Athanasius, Saint Hilary’s episcopate was one long struggle against the Arians. As bishop of Poitiers, Saint Hilary foresaw the future greatness of Martin (see Nov. 12), and attached him to himself. In 355, when required to agree to the condemnation of Saint Athanasius passed by the Council of Milan, Hilary wrote an epistle to Constantius convicting the wrongs done by the Arians and requesting, among other things, the restoration of the Orthodox bishops, including Athanasius. For this, Hilary was banished to Asia Minor, where he wrote his greatest work, On the Trinity. Saint Hilary returned to his see in 360, where Saint Martin sought him out again.  It was this time that Saint Hilary blessed Martin to found a monastery near Poitiers, where Martin remained until being consecrated Bishop of Tours in 371. In his last years, Saint Hilary, strove for the deposition of Auxentius, the Arian Bishop of Milan, but by affecting an Orthodox confession Auxentius retained his see. Saint Hilary reposed in peace about the year 368. Auxentius died in 374 and was succeeded by Saint Ambrose, who continued Saint Hilary’s battle against Arianism.

 

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Parish Council on Duty:

Harry Tangalakis,  Marion Koliniatis, Mark Zaden, Bill Ypsilantis, Paul Fountas, Peter Kokkinos

 

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 Liturgical Guide

 

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος…
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε …
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion of St. Demetrios in the Third Mode
Μέγαν εύρατο εv τοίς κιvδύvοις …
Greatness has been found in danger.  You are champion of the world.  A victor who could turn the nations back.  You boldly encouraged Nestor to defeat Lyaeus in the arena.  Therefore, holy great martyr Demetrios, intercede with Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη …
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: “You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light.”
Epistle Reading ~  The Reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

Brethren, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (in saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Gospel Reading ~ The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

 

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Memorial

 

Vasiliki Daskalakis (1 year) survived by Victoria, Pantelis, and Christina Rozakis and Georgia Duarte.

 

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Trisagion

 

Kalliope Maragos (40 days) survived by her 4 sons, many grandchildren and cousins Katherine Ziegler, Nick Mavrick and Peter Mavrick.

Athina Sclavounos (2 yrs) and Spiro Sclavounos (17 yrs) survined by her daughters Vicky Vittoratos and Angie Tetenes and their families.

Kostas Giannomoros (8 yrs) survived by his wife Penny and his son Panayiotis.

Nick Daskalakis, Evangelos Rozakis, Georgia Rozakis, Evangelos Rozakis family of Victoria, Pantelis, and Christina Rozakis and Georgia Duarte.

 

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Baby Blessing

 

We welcome Angela Karachristos and Loverly Espinal as they present Thalia Zoe for the traditional 40 day blessing.

 

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Announcements

 

Feather Party time is almost here!   Bring your family & friends for an evening of fun, fellowship, food, and great prizes on Friday, January 11th in the Kandaras Hall.  Doors open at 6:30pm; game time is 7:00pm; and tickets @ $7/person include 2 game cards.  Additional cards are available for $1 each.   Ticket proceeds go to Feeding South Florida!  For more information, call Marion Koliniatis @ 305-632-141.  YES, TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

 

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Dance Meeting A brief Annual Parent Festival meeting will be held on Sunday, January 27, in the hall, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

 

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Bookstore News Now available at the bookstore, 2019 wall calendars featuring angels and angelic visitations. Also come and see the newest books in stock.

 

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Festival Volunteers 2019

This is the best fellowship ministry & fundraiser and you make this all possible.  Sign up now:  Admissions, Bakery, Baklava Ice Cream, Bar tenders, Cashiers, Church Narthex & Candles, Decorating, Food Line Servers, Greek Coffee, Gyro, Pre-Festival Food Prep, Loukoumades, Festival Set Up & Take down, Saganaki and more!  Come see us in the narthex!

 

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Festival Marketing Opportunities See the flyer below or pick up a form at church

 

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Scholarship News

Cross Road Application deadline is Feb 1, 2019Cross Road is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Participants from all over the country come together to experience daily worship, take theology classes from some of the best professors in the country, visit local parishes, serve their neighbor and tour the city. Two sessions (6/15–25 & 7/2–12) are offered at Hellenic College Holy Cross, Boston, MA and one (7/23-8/2) at North Park University, Chicago, IL. The priority application deadline is February 1, 2019. Applications for financial aid and scholarships are available after the student has been accepted to the program. Consider this excellent program for your 16 -18 year old. Complete information about the program and the application process is available on the Cross Road website (www.crossroadinstitute.org)

We hope you join us on January 27, 2019 for our 3^rd “Celebration of Learning” event. Look for flyers in the South Narthex and at the coffee hour for more information about the event. Your continued support and commitment allows us to maintain and grow scholarships for a variety of educational and spiritual programs.

 

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Calendar of Events for the Week

 

Sunday                   01/13   
9:00am/10:00am                Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                                   Sunday School
12:30pm                                 Greek Dance

Monday                   01/14
4:15pm-6:00pm                    Greek Classes A’, B’, G’, D’ & Adult Beginner
6:00pm-8:00pm                    Advanced Greek class

Tuesday                  01/15
11:00am                                   Agape luncheon for Seniors-all are welcome

Sunday                    01/20
9:00am/10:00am                 Orthros/Divine Liturgy
11:15am                                    Sunday School
12:30pm                                  Greek Dance