The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, February 27th, 2022
February 27, 2022
Judgment Sunday
Saints and Feasts Commemorated
The foregoing two parables — especially that of the Prodigal Son — have presented to us God’s extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day’s feast commemorating Christ’s impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds.
It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam’s exile from the Paradise of delight — which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now — it is clear that today’s is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.
To learn more about this Sunday and this Icon visit https://www.goarch.org/meatfare-learn
Saints and Feasts Commemorated
Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis
Saints Procopius and Basil, fellow ascetics, lived about the middle of the eighth century, during the reign of Leo the Isaurian (717-741), from whom they suffered many things for the sake of the veneration of the holy icons. They ended their lives in the ascetical discipline.
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.
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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.
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Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode
Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός, ἐπὶ γῆς μετὰ δόξης…
O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.
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Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.
The reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol’s temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother’s falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 25:31-46
The Lord said, “When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Memorial Prayer
Katherine Mermigas ( 1 year) survived by her godson and nephew Dr. Michael Mermigas, a sister in-law Mary Mermigas, niece Marian Chitester, and nephews John, George, Gregory, and James Mermigas.
Athanasios Litsas (1 year) survived by his wife, his children, and his grandchildren.
Luis Salas (2 years) husband of Sandra Louis Salas, father of Kee Ann Salas Devora, nephew of Sophia Thermis, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and cousin of several generations.
Peter James (3 years) brother of Sophia Thermis, uncle, and great uncle of several generations.
Trisagion Prayer
Betty “Vasiliki” Galanis (40 days) beloved wife of the late James S. Galanis, is survived by her children Spiro (Dawn) Galanis, Penny (late Kostas) Giannomoros, Christina (Spiro) Angelos, and Nick (Denise) Galanis, and ten grandchildren.
Announcements
Saturday of the Souls
The first Saturday of the Souls is February 26, followed by March 5 and March 12. The Orthros is at 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00am. To have the names of your departed loved ones memorialized, fill out a form at church or reply to this email with your list.
Bookstore News
Strengthen your Lenten journey with these selections from the Bookstore:
Daily Lenten Meditations by Emily Harakas
Fasting as a Family by Melissa Naasko
The Lenten Spring by Thomas Hopko
Great Lent: Journey to Pascha by Alexander Schmemann
Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida Movie Night
Join us on February 26th at 7:30pm to watch a Greek film (with English subtitles).
For more information contact Malvina @ 954-993-7456, Stavroula @ (954) 899-8455 or email us at SimplyGreekSF@gmail.com
Celebration of Learning Luncheon
Celebration of Learning luncheon planned for January 23, 2022 has been rescheduled to March 6, 2022. You can purchase tickets in the hall during the coffee hour or download this form.
Memorial Luminary Lighting Ceremony
4/22/22 (Great Friday) – Honor your passed loved one by purchasing a luminary that will be lit on Holy Friday around our church. Luminaries are $10.00/each, and please only one luminary per loved one who has passed. Daughters of Penelope, Narcissus Chapter #289 will be selling luminaries in the church hall each Sunday, beginning February 27th. You may also purchase by contacting Effie Kirkiles @ 727-534-7474 or egp07@msn.com, or by contacting Diane Paxinos @ 954-304-5913 or dgpaxinos@gmail.com.
Philoptochos 2022 Memberships
Annual dues are payable now. Become a new member or renew your membership @$50 for 2022, as you support the national, metropolis and local organizations of the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America. Please make checks payable to Philoptochos or use credit cards via Square. https://ladies-philoptochos-of-st-demetrios.square.site/
Bingo
BINGO, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 2022 AT 6:00PM. Doors open at 5:30pm. Many gift prizes, 50/50 raffle, plus refreshments. It’s an evening of fun, food, family & friends! Get 2 Bingo cards for $7.00 at the door. Supporting Feeding South Florida. Sponsored by Philoptochos! Bring your neighbor! See you on March 4th at 5:30pm!!
Philoptochos Pascha Bake Sale
Stewardship
Our Church. Our Spiritual Home. Our Family
Our St. Demetrios Church is our spiritual home. It is a place of prayer, comfort, spiritual healing, and celebration. You may have been brought here on your 40th day, or it may have been the destination of your spiritual journey. For both, St. Demetrios Church is a spiritual home to which we may always return. We are brothers and sisters in Christ – a family.
We ask you to support the worship, service and activities of our vibrant community. Giving to His Church is a way to thank God for His grace, His generosity and His many blessings.
Thank you very much for your 2021 stewardship pledge. Your gift truly makes a difference by enabling us to serve those who come to seek Jesus Christ in His Church. Please consider increasing your pledge for 2022. Even a small increase will help us do that much more to strengthen and advance our parish. Please fill out a year 2022 pledge form. Fill out both sides completely so that we can update our database. Thank you!
Calander
Saturday 2/26
7:30pm Hellenic Cultural Society Movie Night
Sunday 2/27
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion Sunday School
1:00pm-2:00pm Bible Study
Monday 2/28
4:15pm-6:00pm Greek Classes A’,B’, Γ’, Δ’ & Adult Beginner @ church
6:30pm-7:30pm Intermediate Modern Greek -Zoom
7:00pm AHEPA Meeting
Tuesday 3/1
7:00pm Adv. Modern Greek-Zoom
Thursday 3/3
7:00pm Adv. Modern Greek-Zoom
Friday 3/4
6:00pm BINGO
Saturday 3/5 Saturday of Souls
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Sunday 3/6
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion Sunday School
12:00pm Celebration of Learning
