The Liturgical Guide and Bulletin for Sunday, January 8, 2023
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Friday January 6
Matins at 9:00am Divine Liturgy at 10:00am at the Pavillion, Lauderdale by the Sea
Followed by the Blessing of the water and cross dive
Saturday, January 7
January 8, 2023
George of Hozeva
Saint George lived about the beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva, which lies in a great ravine between Jerusalem and Jericho.
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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Theophany 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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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.”
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
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.”
Memorial Prayer
Betty Galanis (1 yr) survived by her children Penny Giannomoros, Christina (Spiro) Angelos, Nick (Denise) Galanis, Spiro (Dawn) Galanis, and ten grandchildren.
Markos Hatzikostantis (3 yrs) survived by the Hatzikostantis family.
Kostas Giannomoros (12 yrs) survived by his wife Penny Giannomoros and his son Panayiotis Giannomoros.
Trisagion Prayer
Orlando Haralambos Perez (9 yrs) survived by his family and by his children Nicole and Michael.
Announcements
Bookstore
Daily Bible reading guides for 2023 have arrived. They’re free, so pick yours up today and start the year with the Bible.
Choir
JOIN US IF YOU CAN SING 🎶
We are looking for new members in the St. Demetrios Choir. We’d love to have you join us! Please see Chanters Alex or Athena for more information. Thank you!
Philoptochos
Vasilopita is still available to purchase on Sunday, Jnuary 8, during coffee hour.
FESTIVAL February 2 – 5, 2023! WHERE TRADITION & CELEBRATION LIVE!
Yes! We’re having a festival!
This is one of ST DEMETRIOS’ BEST FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES & FUNDRAISERS!
YOU make it a SUCCESS!
VOLUNTEER!
Enjoy the company of friends! Make new friends! Welcome people & share our faith and beautiful culture!
SIGN UP TODAY & VOLUNTEER. Here are some of the areas:
Food Prep with Stacy, Emmy & our new Chef Jimmy
Set up festival grounds with Jared, Bill & Apostoli
Cashiers & Volunteer Table with Anna, Elaine, Faith
Bakery with Eva, Athena
Gyro with George, Greek Market with Mona
Loukoumades & Greek Cafe & Frappes with Karyl & the famous Loukou Queens
Greek Grill with Basil, Ted & Andy * Food Line with Victor & Christina
Admissions with Stefani * Parking with LTC Ken… and so much more at the narthex!
Let’s add your name to these areas too! SIGN UP TODAY!
AHEPA invites you to a live concert
For information, contact Chris Kapakos at ckapakos@comcast.net or (954) 709-9651.
Oral History Project
The Hellenic Cultural Society (HCS) of South Florida is undertaking an Oral History Project which aims at creating an archive of the emigration and immigration experience of Greek Americans.
> All humans in the Americas, including Native Americans, immigrated from other continents. Greeks have been emigrating from their ancestral villages, hamlets and cities since the ancient times. As a result, they established what became the cities of Alexandria, Nice, Napoli, Messina, Odessa and Byzantium, to name but a few. In more recent times, Greeks immigrated to the United States of America. Some of them are our ancestors. The experience of these ancestors is an integral part of American History and must be recorded.
> The HCS invites you to include in the proposed archive the emigration and immigration history of your family. This may be accomplished through a live interview or by submitting written answers to a set of questions. All this primary data will be uploaded on a website and will become available to scholars embarking on a variety of topics regarding Greek Americans. In addition to the narrative you may wish to include copies of photographs and documents such as certificates of birth, baptism, marriage, divorce and death, passports etc.
> For more information please contact Malvina Protogerou Currie at malvinacurrie@gmail.com or Stavroula Christodoulou at isapaul@aol.com or at SimplyGreekSF@gmail.com
Stewardship
if you have not already done so, please fill out a year 2022 pledge form by clicking here https://stdemetrios.org/our-parish/stewardship/stewardship-form/ Or download this form, fill out both sides completely and return it to the office. Thank you!
Calendar
Friday 1/6 Epiphany
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy at Beach Pavillion Lauderdale by the Sea
Cross dive, refreshments
Saturday 1/7
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy at St. Catherine Church WPB
Cross dive, luncheon
Sunday 1/8
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion Sunday School and Little Lambs
12:30pm Dance practice
1:00pm GOYA meeting
1:15pm Bible Study
Monday 1/9
4:15pm-6:00pm Greek Classes A’,B’, Γ’, Δ’ & Adult Beginner in person
6:30pm-7:30pm Intermediate Modern Greek – Google Meet
Tuesday 1/10
7:00pm Advanced Modern Greek-zoom
Thursday 1/12
7:00pm Advanced Modern Greek-zoom
7:00pm Philoptochos wine tasting and general meeting at The Best Cellar
(tickited event)
Sunday 1/15
9:00am/10:00am Orthros/Divine Liturgy
After Communion Sunday School and Little Lambs
1:15pm Bible Study