The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, January 19th, 2025

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Macarius the Great of Egypt

Saint Macarius the Great was from the Thebaid of Egypt, a disciple, as some say, of Saint Anthony the Great. He was born about 331 and struggled in asceticism in the desert at Scete. Although young, he was called “the child elder” because of his great wisdom and austere manner of life. He was ordained presbyter and reposed in 391, at the age of sixty. There are fifty homilies ascribed to him.
It is said of Saint Macarius that he became as a God upon earth, for even as God protects the whole world, so did he cover the faults he saw as if he did not see them. Once he came back to his cell to find a thief taking his things and loading them on a camel. Macarius’ non-possessiveness was so great that he helped the thief load the camel. When the camel refused to rise, Macarius returned to his cell and brought a small hoe, said that the camel wanted the hoe also, loaded it on, and kicked the camel telling it to get up. The camel obeyed Macarius’ command, but soon lay down again, and would not move until everything had been returned to Macarius. His contemporary, Saint Macarius of Alexandria, was so called because he came from Alexandria and was therefore of that Greek-speaking colony; while Saint Macarius the Great is also called “of Egypt,” that is, he belonged to the ancient race native to Egypt, the Copts.

Liturgical Guide

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι…
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
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Apolytikion for Macarius the Great of Egypt in the First Mode
Τής ερήμου πολίτης, καί εν σώματι Άγγελος…
Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Macarius, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.
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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.

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.
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Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11

Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

Gospel Reading

Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’s feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him: “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

Memorial Prayer

Georgia Retsinas (6 years) Survived by her children Matheo and Thalia Kountouridis and by Johhny Kountouridis.

Trisagion Prayer

Iliana Mizinova (1 year) Survived by her sons Milen and Dan.

Dr. Alexander Xenakis (25 years) Survived by his son Demetrios Xenakis.

Antonios Bourlotos (27 years) Survived by wife Stamatiki, children Christina (Michael) and Maria (Alex) and grandchildren Yianni, Antonios and Christina.

Demetrios Kapakos (36 years) Survived by his children and grandchildren.

George Pappas (75 years) and Cleo Pappas (40 years) Parents of Alice Aspras.

Baby Blessing

Nicholas and Toni Greve, together with Kylo and Konstantine, present Kassius for his 40 day blessing.

Announcements

Altar Help Wanted
Father Peter needs help in the altar on Sundays and with Sacraments. Compensation is available subject to ability and time provided. If interested and for more information, please speak with Fr. Peter or a Parish Council member.

Help Wanted
We need help in the kitchen to start cooking for the festival on Saturday, January 18 and Saturday, January 25 starting at 10 am. Please call or text Kalli (954)270-8563 who will schedule a time for you to volunteer. Thank you!

Philoptochos News – UPCOMING EVENTS

January 23rd &24th Festival Packing of Bakery Goods at 9:00am……. Volunteers Welcome! Many hands make light work.
January 21st Loving Stitches 11am
January 30,31, February 1,2 : Coverage for YaYa’s Bakery at the Festival. Sign up sheets in the South Narthex. Contact Juanita (954-257-7843) if you need more information.

Stewardship
We thank those who have pledged to St. Demetrios Church for year 2024!
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We remind everyone to pledge for year 2025. Please send in the stewardship form you received in the mail or pledge here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/
Thank you!

Prosforo
Anyone who is able to bake prosforo please do so. Don’t forget to also bring the names of your living and deceased for the proskomidi prayer.

Kamaria Reunion Performance
This year at the festival we will be having a reunion performance for anyone who danced in the Kamaria group. It will take place Saturday night at 10:00 p.m. Please contact Stephanie Balaskas at 954-415-0488 for information on how to sign up. Practices will take place on Wednesday January 22 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Monday January 27 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m.

FORT LAUDERDALE GREEK FESTIVAL 2025

Website: fortlauderdalegreekfestival.org
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Jan 30 to Feb 2, 2025, St Demetrios will host The Ft. Lauderdale GREEK FESTIVAL. Take a few minutes before you exit the church this morning, and sign up in real time and in real life. Meet in person, face to face, more of the very people who are in this church family with you. Be the first to welcome guests and guide them through our VIP Parking Lot, Support the behind the scenes with the Set Up of each area . Welcome guests and process them through Admissions. Sign Up to be a part of the Guest Services/Volunteer table where guests upon entering the big tent are introduced to a beautiful display of Orthodox icons, incense and items significant to Orthodoxy; and you greet and meet volunteers as you support them through the process of getting started in their area each day. Loads of great interaction. Cashiers (Cashless) get to experience different areas and work with a variety of great people. There’s also more behind the scenes volunteering in the well run Kitchen or out front serving in any of the food areas. VOLUNTEER TODAY and connect. Experience how your contribution makes this a better place for everyone, and for you.