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Sunday, November 8th, 2015 8210 Cypress Lake Drive Fort Myers,
FL 33919 OFFICE: Phone: 239-481-2099 Email:
[email protected]
FR. DEAN: Cell: 239-322-7553 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Deacon John Howard
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:pm Admin Assistant:: Kelsie
Gregware
Website: http://www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org/
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7th Sunday of Luke
COMING UP…
SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON: TODAY following Div. Lit (Proceeds for
Sign)
St. Nektarios the Wonderworker: Mon. Nov. 9th 6:00PM HOLY
UNCTION
Ladies Philoptochos Society: Mon. Nov. 9th 11:00AM BOARD &
GENERAL MEETING
Hellenic-American: Tues. Nov. 10th 7:00PM MEETING
Inquirers Class: Thurs. Nov. 12th 6:30PM
Everblades Hockey Game: Sat. Nov. 14th 6:30PM
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING: Sun. Nov. 15th following Div. Lit.
HOLY COMMUNION REMINDER– Please follow Ushers Instructions We
welcome those visiting with us today and ask that only
Baptized/Chrismated Orthodox Christians who are properly prepared
through prayer, fasting and Holy Confession to come forward to
receive Holy Communion. Women are kindly asked to remove their
lipstick prior to receiving Holy Communion. Non-Orthodox visitors
are welcome to receive the blessed bread from the Priest at the end
of the Divine Liturgy and to join us for fellowship in our hall. We
ask that everyone please dress appropriately for church. Visitors:
we ask that you fill out a yellow welcome card & give it to an
usher.
ATTEN-TION! The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he
was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to
come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the
church building. Therefore he was annoyed to find that the regular
organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last
minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. “here’s a copy
of the service,” he said impatiently. “But you’ll have to think of
something to play after I make the announcement about the
finances.” During the service, the minister paused and said,
“Borthers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs
cost twice as much as expected, and we need $4,000 more. Any of you
who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up.” At that moment, the
substitute organist played “The Star-Spangled Banner.” And that is
how the substitute became the regular organist!
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EPISTLE READING
St. Paul Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10 BRETHREN, if the message
declared by angels was valid and every transgression or
disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we
neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the
Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, while God
also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by
gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will. For
it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which
we are speaking. It has been testified somewhere, "What is man that
thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for
him? Thou didst make him for a little while lower than the angels,
thou hast crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in
subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection
to him, he left nothing outside his control. As it is, we do not
yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see Jesus, who for
a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory
and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace
of God he might taste death for every one. For it was fitting that
he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to
glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through
suffering.
GOSPEL READING
The Gospel of Luke 8:41-56 At that time, there came to Jesus a
man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at
Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for
he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was
dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who
had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her
living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up
behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately
her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched
me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes
surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched
me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the
woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling
down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she
had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he
said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."
While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and
said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more."
But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe,
and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted
no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the
father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing
her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping."
And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her
by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit
returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something
should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he
charged them to tell no one what had happened.
Entrance Hymn Come Let Us Worship/Δεῦτε Προσκυνήσωμεν (Page
16)
Resurrectional Apolytikion The Angelic Powers were before Thy
tomb,, Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάµεις ἐπὶ τὸ µνῆµά σου, (Page 45)
Apolytikion for the Angels O Chief Commanders of the heavenly
armies, we the un-worthy ones entreat you in earnest, hat you might
with your supplications fortify us, guarding us who run to you and
beneath the protection of the pinions of your immate-rial glory,
and who with fervor shout: Deliver us, from every danger, as
Captains of the hosts on high. Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι,
δυσωποῦµεν ὑµᾶς ἡµεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς ὑµῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε
ἡµᾶς, σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου ὑµῶν δόξης, φρουροῦντες ἡµᾶς
προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας· Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε
ἡµᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω Δυνάµεων.
Kontakion The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very
precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of
the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the
Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit.
She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is
she.
Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίµητος παστὰς καὶ
Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισµα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήµερον
εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν
Πνευµατι Θείῳ· ἣν ἀνυµνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ· Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ
ἐπουράνιος.
Hymn to the Theotokos Truly it is Right/Ἄξιόν εστιν ως αληθῶς
(Page 31)
Communion Hymn Praise the Lord/Αινεῖτε τόν Κύριον (Page 36)
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Angels in Holy Scripture
The word "angel" means "messenger" and this
word expresses the nature of angelic service
to the human race. From the days of man's life
in paradise, mankind has known of their
existence, and its almost universal recognition
is reflected not only in Judaism but in most
other ancient religions as well.
When Adam was expelled from paradise after
his fall, one of the cherubim with a flaming
sword was set to guard the gates of Eden
(Gen. 3:24). When Abraham sent his servant
to Nahor, he encouraged him by telling him
that the Lord would send His angel before him
and prosper his way (Gen. 24: 7, 40). Jacob
saw angels both in a dream—the vision of the
ladder—and when awake—when returning
home to Esau he saw a host of the angels of
God. In the Psalter there are constant
references to angels, and we also read of them
in the Book of Job and the prophets. The
Prophet Isaiah saw the seraphim surrounding
the throne of God, and the Prophet Ezekiel
saw cherubim in his vision of the Temple of
God (Is. 6:1-7, Ezek. 10:1-22.)
In the New Testament, the Book of Revelation
contains much information about angels and
many references to them. An angel announced
the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias; so
also did an angel announce the birth of the
Savior to the most holy Virgin Mary and appear
in a dream to Joseph. A mighty host of angels
sang the glory of Christ's nativity; an angel
announced the birth of the Savior to the
shepherds and stopped the Wise Men from
returning to Herod; angels ministered to Jesus
Christ during His temptation in the wilderness;
an angel appeared to Him in the Garden of
Gethsemane; angels announced His
Resurrection to the myrrh-bearing women; and
at His ascension angels proclaimed, His
second coming.
Angels loosed the bonds of Peter and the
other Apostles (Acts 5:19) and of Peter alone
(Acts 12:7-15); an angel appeared to Cornelius
the Centurion, telling him to send for Peter who
would instruct him in the word of God (Acts
10:3-7). An angel announced to Paul that he
was to appear before Caesar (Acts 27:23-24)
and the vision of angels is the foundation of
the Revelation of St. John.
From the Orthodox Christian Information
Center
2ND TRAY CONTRIBUTIONS
Our Church passes 2 offering trays. The 1st goes to-wards our
Operating Budget, the 2nd tray will contin-ue for the NEW Education
Building Fund until paid in Full. In order to receive credit for
your donation, for income tax purposes, make sure to put your cash
donation in an envelope with your name on it or pay
by check.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: HYMNS AND WHERE THEY CAN BE FOUND
Hymns of Divine Liturgy insert can be found in the pews to allow
you to follow along. The hymns in the
bulletin will be the variable ones specific to that week or
change from the common hymns that you will find
in the insert located in the pews.
SAINTS COMMEMORATED TODAY, SUN. NOVEMBER 8th
SynaxisoftheArchangelMichael&
theotherBodilessPowers:Gabriel,Raphael,Uriel,Salaphiel,Jegudiel,&
Barachiel
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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE We are 11 months into 2015. Please pray and
offer your time and talent sheet. Submit your pledge card or ask an
usher for
a new one. We are currently at $136,711 and our goal is $200,000
for 2015! Everyone please pledge!
Praying for You: We offer prayers for health and the needs for
the servants of God for Al Hunter, Penelope Perdios, Kostantia
Tsolakis, Louis Eftim, Calypso Banford,
Vasilios Dabilis, Terry Kalogridis, Michael Peceri & Nick
and Penelope Kontinos. Please notify the office if there is someone
that needs to be added to the prayer list. 239-481-2099
THE LITTLE BOOKSTORE Visit our Little Bookstore at the A.G.O.C.
You will find icons, prayer ropes, incense, charcoal, Orthodox
CD’s, key chains, a selection of Plato Pavis’s paint-ings, as well
as books on the Orthodox Church, theolo-gy, prayer, sacraments,
catechism, monasticism, and the lives of the saints. We also have
children’s books, Bibles & Lenten cookbooks. There is something
to please everyone!!!
LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NOVEMER 9th MONDAY : Board Meeting
11:00 AM. General Meeting 12:00 PM at PDQ RESTAURANT. Just north of
College on 41 on the right side of the street. If everyone could
please bring a n LPS friend to the meeting to make it all the more
fun! Looking forward to seeing all of you Monday at PDQ. NOVEMBER
21st thru NOVEMBER 22nd Bake Sale: Saturday and Sunday after
Liturgy. Our Coffee hour hostesses are Marianthi Kazakos and Maria
Mourges . Please give these ladies a helping hand by clearing off
your table and disposing of your trash. This is greatly
appreciated. Bake sale will be here soon November 21 and 22nd. We
are starting to bake and will be finished by the time the bake sale
is here. Come ready to Buy, Eat and Enjoy.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Parents of Religious Education students
please register their child(ren) for Sunday school class. See Mary
Sue Gladis in the classroom building after Divine Liturgy.
LEARN TO MAKE KOLYVA & PROSPHORO A class will be held in
November to teach those interested in making the memorial wheat and
holy bread. Please contact Pat Kemp at 239-850-3016 if you are
interested. The class will be in the evening or on a Saturday, date
to be determined.
HELLENIC-AMERICAN CLUB
SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS. Tuesday, De-cember 1st, Sarasota. Then
a stop for lunch at a well-known Amish restaurant – individual menu
orders and tabs – and time to browse. Admission to Gardens: $15
each; Transportation: Estimated $30 each, for a total of $45 per
person. Please contact Phyllis (631-838-1492) for reservations.
SAVE THE DATE: January 8, 2016
HELLENIC CLUB’S 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance – Crown Plaza
