Bulletin Luke 13 Tone Pl 4.inddD VETH E D VE
The Weekly Bulletin of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England
29 November 2020
Venerable Acacius of Sinai (mentioned in the Ladder) November 29
Saint Acacius of Sinai lived during the sixth cen- tury and was a novice at a certain monastery in
Asia. The humble monk distinguished himself by his patient and unquestioning obedience to his Elder, a harsh and dissolute man. He forced his disciple to toil excessively, starved him with hunger, and beat him without mercy. Despite such treatment, Saint Acacius meekly endured the affliction and thanked God for everything. Saint Acacius died after suffer- ing these torments for nine years.
Five days after Acacius was buried, his Elder told another Elder about the death of his disciple. The second Elder did not believe that the young monk was dead. They went to the grave of Acacius and the second Elder called out: “Brother Acacius, are you dead?” From the grave a voice replied, “No, Father, how is it possible for an obedient man to die?” The startled Elder of Saint Acacius fell down with tears before the grave, asking forgiveness of his disciple.
After this he repented, constantly saying to the Fathers, “I have committed murder.” He lived in a cell near the grave of Saint Acacius, and he ended his
life in prayer and in meekness. Saint John Climacus (March 30) mentions Saint Acacius in The Ladder (Step 4:110) as an example of endurance and obedi- ence, and of the rewards for these virtues.
Saint Acacius is also commemorated on July 7.
Το γου Μρτυρος Παραμνου, κα τν γων Τριακοσων βδομκοντα Συμμαρτρων Ατο The Holy Martyr Paramonus and His 370 Fellow Holy Martyrs
Thirteenth Sunday of Luke | Tone Plagal 4 • ΙΓ ΛΟΥΚΑ | χος πλ. δ
The Father is good. The Son is good. The Holy Spirit is good. Still, there are not three goods
but one good. The Lord Jesus Christ feared that the one who in addressing a man had said “good master” might understand him as only a man. He
therefore did not say, “No one is good except the Father alone.” He rather said, “No one is good ex- cept the one God.” The name God includes him- self, as well as the Son and the Holy Spirit, because the Trinity is one God. St. Augustine
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ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Rev. Protopresbyter Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean
From the Dean’s Desk
Where the Bishop is, There is the Church
In this space, we continue to examine the Divine Liturgy and what it teaches us about our faith and our encounter with our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. As the choir chants the hymn, “Truly she is worthy to be blessed” (Axion estin), the priest completes an accompanying prayer, in which he prays for the well-being of the entire Church as well as civil authorities and the armed forces.
After the prayer, he declares that there is one who we remem- ber above all. The priest asks God to remember our Bishop “among the first” and to “grant him ... safe- ty, honor, and health, length of days, rightly teaching the word of Your truth.”
The Lord sent out the Holy Apostles to baptize the nations in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. He directed them to teach his flock everything He had taught them. In this way, the Apostles were itinerant mis- sionaries, traveling from town to town, where they established local churches.
As they left a community, they appointed a respected man to over- see the church which they founded and continue the ministry they had started. This overseer (episkopos) or bishop, would be Christ in the midst of the faithful.
Thus, the role of the bishop was established in the earliest moments of the Church and is detailed in the Book of Acts as well as the earli- est correspondence of the Apos- tolic Fathers—those hierarchs and teachers who the Apostles taught and commissioned to lead the na- scent Christian communities.
One such early bishop was St. Ignatius of Antioch, who, by tradi- tion, was the child Christ put on His knee when he said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hin- der them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” At the close of the first century, Ignatius wrote the church in Philadelphia, told them to heed their bishops, and instruct- ed them, “where the shepherd is, there you should follow as sheep.” Put another way, where the bishop is, there is the Church that Christ founded, the Apostles preached, and the bishops preserve.
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πολυτκια χος πλ. δ´
ξ ψους κατλθες εσπλαγχνος, ταφν κατεδξω τριμερον, να μς λευθερσς τν παθν. ζω κα νστασις μν, Κριε δξα σοι.
χος δ Σμερον τς σωτηρας μν τ κεφλαιον, κα το π’ ανος μυστηρου φανρωσις· Υς του Θεο, υς τς Παρθνου γνεται, κα Γαβριλ τν χριν εαγγελζεται. Δι κα μες σν ατ, τ Θεοτκ βοσωμεν· Χαρε Κεχαριτωμνη, Κριος μετ σο.
Κοντκιον χος γ
Παρθνος σμερον, τν προαινιον Λγον, ν Σπηλα ρχεται, ποτεκεν ποτως. Χρευε οκουμνη κουτισθεσα, δξασον μετ γγλων κα τν Ποιμνων, βουληθντα ποφθναι, Παιδον νον, τν πρ ανων Θεν.
Dismissal Hymns Mode pl. 4
From on high You came, Merciful One, and condescended to Your three-day burial; in order to free us from our pas- sions. You are our life and resurrection, Lord, glory to You.
Mode 4 Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel pro- claims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, “Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you.”
Kontakion Mode 3
The Virgin today * for the Eternal Logos * to a cave she comes forth * to ineffably give birth. * Rejoice and Dance, O universe * to these ye hearken * being glori- fied by the angels and the shepherds. * Who will to be beheld as * a young child who before the ages is God.
Hymns of the Day
πστολος φεσ. δ 1-7 Ephesians 4:1-7 Epistle
δελφο, παρακαλ μς γ δσμιος ν Κυρ ξως περιπατσαι τς κλσεως ς κλθητε, μετ πσης ταπεινοφροσνης κα πρατητος, μετ μακροθυμας, νεχμενοι λλλων ν γπ, σπουδζοντες τηρεν τν ντητα το πνεματος ν τ συνδσμ τς ερνης· ν σμα κα ν Πνεμα, καθς κα κλθητε ν μι λπδι τς κλσεως μν· ες Κριος, μα πστις, ν βπτισμα· ες Θες κα Πατρ πντων, π πντων κα δι πντων κα ν πσιν μν. ν δ κστ μν δθη χρις κατ τ μτρον τς δωρες το Χριστο.
Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbear- ing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one bap- tism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
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At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And Je- sus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’ “ And he said, “All these I have observed from my youth.” And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye
Εαγγλιον Λουκ. ιη 18-27 Luke 18:18-27 Gospel
Τ καιρ κεν, νθρωπς τις προσλθε τ ησο πειρζων ατν κα λγων· Διδσκαλε γαθ, τ ποισας ζων ανιον κληρονομσω; επε δ ατ ησος· Τ με λγεις γαθν; οδες γαθς ε μ ες, Θες. τς ντολς οδας· μ μοιχεσς, μ φονεσς, μ κλψς, μ ψευδομαρτυρσς, τμα τν πατρα σου κα τν μητρα σου. δ επε· Τατα πντα φυλαξμην κ νετητς μου. κοσας δ τατα ησος επεν ατ· τι ν σοι λεπει· πντα σα χεις πλησον κα διδος πτωχος, κα ξεις θησαυρν ν οραν, κα δερο κολοθει μοι. δ κοσας τατα περλυπος γνετο· ν γρ πλοσιος σφδρα. δν δ ατν ησος περλυπον γενμενον επε· Πς δυσκλως ο τ χρματα χοντες εσελεσονται ες τν βασιλεαν το Θεο! εκοπτερον
The crowds … with their princes and teachers … looked at Christ as being a mere man like one of
us, and not as God who had become man. They ap- proached him to test him and lay the nets for him….
He is called here a ruler. He fancied himself to have learned the law and supposed that he had been accurately taught it. He imagined that he could convict Christ of introducing laws of his own and of dishonor- ing the commandment spoken by most wise Moses. It was his goal to prove that Christ opposed and resisted the former commandments and established new laws by his own authority, in opposition to those previous- ly existing. Their wicked conduct toward him had a false pretext. He comes near and makes a pretense of speaking kindly. He calls him “Teacher,” designates him “good,” and professes himself desirous of being a disciple. He says, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Observe how he mixes flattery with fraud and deceit, like one who mingles vinegar with honey. He supposed that he could deceive him in this way.
What reply is made by the all-knowing One of whom it is written that he “takes the wise in their craft- iness”? “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one, God.” You see how Christ proved imme- diately that the ruler was neither wise nor learned, al- though he was the ruler of a synagogue. He says, “You did not believe that I am God, and the clothing of the flesh has led you astray. Why did you apply to me titles suitable to the supreme nature alone, while you still assume that I am a mere man like you and not supe- rior to the limits of human nature?” In the nature that transcends all, God alone is found to be good by na- ture, that is, unchangeably good…. He says, “I do not seem to you to be truly God. Ignorantly and foolishly, you have applied to me the properties and virtues of the divine nature. Why do you then imagine that I, a mere man that never is invested with goodness but only gains it by the assent of the divine will, have the property of the unchangeable nature?” This was the meaning of what Christ spoke St. Cyril of Alexandria
Μαρτρησε μαζ μ λλους 370 χριστιανος στ μσα του 3ου μ.Χ. ανα, ταν ατο-
κρτορας ταν Δκιος, πο εχε κνει πολλος φνους χριστιανν.
Ττε λοιπν, κοντ στν ποταμ Τγρη πρ- χαν αματικ λουτρ. Στ λουτρ ατ εχε πει κα νας φανατικς λτρης τν εδλων, ρχων κυλνος. ταν κανε θυσες στ να τς σιδος, δωσε διαταγ ν συμμετχουν σ’ ατς Παρ- μονος κα λλοι 370 χριστιανο, πο εχαν συλ- ληφθε κα τος κρατοσαν φυλακισμνους. λοι μως ρνθηκαν. Κα ν γνονταν ο εδωλο- λατρικς θυσες, ο πιστο του Χριστο ψαλλαν «ψαλμος κα μνοις κα δα πνευματικα», στν Σωτρα τους.
κυλνος, ξαγριωμνος π τν στση τους, διταξε ν τος σκοτσουν. ρμησαν να- ντον τους ο στρατιτες, κα κτυπντας τους μ τς λγχες, καταξσχισαν τ σματ τους. τσι,
μαρτυρικ κα νδοξα παρδωσαν λοι τν γεν- ναα ψυχ τους στ στεφανοδτη Χριστ.
πολυτκιον. χος δ’. Ταχ προκατλαβε. Παρμονον μλψωμεν, σν Φιλουμν πι-
στο, ς θεους θερποντος, κα θλητς εκλε- ες, Χριστο το Θεο μν· τοτον γρ φερω- νμως, ς φιλσαντες γαν, σχυναν δι’ γνων, παρανμων τ κρτος, ατοντες πταισμτων λ- σιν, πσι κα λεος.
Κοντκιον. χος β’. Τος τν αμτων σου. ς στρατευθντες Χριστ δι πστεως, τς
τν χθρν διεκψατε φλαγγας, κα νκης τ στφος δεξμενοι, σν Παραμν θεφρον Φι- λομενε, γγλων στιμοι φθητε.
Μεγαλυνριον. Νμοις παραμνοντες ερος, Παρμονε μ-
καρ, κα Φιλομενε θλητ, φλοι το Σωτρος, δεχθητε ν θλοις, χλν παρανομας διασκεδ- σαντες.
γιος Παρμονος Μρτυρας 29 Νοεμβρου
γρ στι κμηλον δι τρυμαλις ραφδος εσελθεν πλοσιον ες τν βασιλεαν το Θεο εσελθεν. επον δ ο κοσαντες· Κα τς δναται σωθναι; δ επε· Τ δνατα παρ νθρποις δυνατ παρ τ Θε στιν.
of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” But he said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
Nov 29 – Dec 5 Dec 6 – Dec 12 Dec 13 – Dec 19 Dec 20 – Dec 26 Su
n Nov 29: Nicholas Archbishop of Thesaloniki Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 18:18-27
Orthros/Divine Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am)
6: Tenth Sunday of Luke Hebrews 13:17-21 Luke 13:10-17 Orthros/Divine Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Q & A with Father Demetri (12:00 pm)
13: Eleventh Sunday of Luke Colossians 3:4-11 Luke 14:16-24 Orthros/Divine Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Christmas Program Rehersal General Assembly (12:00 pm)
20: Sunday Before Nativity Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 Matthew 1:1-25 Orthros/Divine Liturgy (8:30, 10:00 am) Sunday School Christmas Pageant (11:30 am)
M on
30: Andrew the First-Called Apostle I Corinthians 4:9-16 John 1:35-51
7: Ambrose Bishop of Milan I Timothy 5:1-10 Luke 20:27-44
14: The Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius and Callinicus II Timothy 2:20-26 Mark 8:11-21
21: Themistocles the Martyr Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19 Mark 9:42-50, 10:1
Tu e
Dec 1: Nahum the Prophet I Timothy 1:8-14 Luke 19:45-48
8: Patapius the Righteous I Timothy 5:11-21 Luke 21:12-19
15: Eleutherios the Hieromartyr II Timothy 1:8-18 Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-5
22: Anastasia the Great Martyr Hebrews 4:1-13 Mark 10:2-12
W ed
2: Habbakkuk the Prophet I Timothy 1:18-20; 2:8-15 Luke 20:1-8
9: The Conception of the Theotokos Galatians 4:22-27 Luke 8:16-21
16: The Prophet Aggaeus II Timothy 4:9-22 Mark 8:30-34
23: The Ten Martyrs of Crete Hebrews 5:11-14, 6:1-8 Mark 10:11-16
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3: Sophonias the Prophet I Timothy 3:1-13 Luke 20:9-18
10: The Holy Martyrs Minas Hermogenes and Eugraphus I Timothy 6:17-21 Luke 21:28-33
17: Daniel the Prophet Hebrews 11:33-30; 12:1-2 Mark 9:10-15
24: Eve of the Nativity of Christ Hebrews 1:1-12 Luke 2:1-20 Vesperal Liturgy- Feast of the Nativity (6:30 pm)
Fr i
4: Barbara the Great Martyr Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Mark 5:24-34
11: Daniel the Stylie II Timothy 1:1-2; 8-18 Luke 21:37-38, 22:1-8
18: Sebasitan the Martyr Titus 1:15-16; 2:1-10 Mark 9:33-41
25: The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:1-12
Orthros/Divine Liturgy (8:30, 9:30 am)
Sa t
12: Spyridon the Wonderworker Ephesians 5:8-19 John 10:9-16
19: Aglaia the Righteous Galatians 3:8-12 Luke 13:19-29
26: Afterfeast of the Nativity I Timothy 6:11-16 Matthew 12:15-21
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Dr. Georgia Montouris Mr. Nicholas Motsis Ms. Maria Moulmand Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis & Mrs. Joanna Chanis Mr. Harry M. Nahatis Mr. & Mrs. George J. Niakaros Dr. Justin Nicholatos Ms. Joanna Orphanos Mrs. Theodora N. Orphanos Mrs. Theone V. Orphanos Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pagounis Miss Portia Pantages Mr. Constantine G. Papademetriou Ms. Angela Papadopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Papadopoulos Mrs. Ekaterini Papadopoulos Mrs. Maria Papagianopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Papagiorgakis Mr. Nickolaos Papaioannou & Mrs. Vasiliki Kalaitzidis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios K. Papaslis Mr. & Mrs. Teddy K. Papaslis Mrs. Rhoe Papoulias Miss Cynthia Pappas Dr. Leon Pappas Ms. Grayce E. Papps Ms. Sofia Paraskevas Ms. Charlotte E. Parish Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos Mrs. Andreana Pavlos-Pena Mr. & Mrs. Gregory N. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Peter Philipoppoulos Miss Katherine Phillips Mr. Philip N. Phillips & Mrs. Gayle Saxonis-Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Demetris S. Photopoulos Mrs. Maria Ploumis Ms. Irene G. Pontikas Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Prekeges Ms. Catherine A. Psarakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Psikarakis Miss Georgia Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas P. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas S. Racheotes Mr. & Mrs. Lee Raymond Mrs. Patricia S. Redmond Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roussas Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Salidas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Scarlatos Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Scrymgeour Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Sebunnya Atty. & Mrs. Peter A. Senopoulos Mr. Abraham Moses Shagoury Mr. Constantine Sideridis Mr. Konstantino Skrivanos & Ms. Sophia Paraskevas Mr. Andrew M. Spileos Mrs. Antoinette Stamatos Mr. John R. Stanmeyer III Miss Anne Marie Stathis Mr. Louis C. Stathis Ms. Georgia Stavropoulos Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Strakus, Jr. Atty. & Mrs. Peter H. Sutton Mr. & Mrs. John Tamvakologos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios E. Tassiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Evan Tassiopoulos Ms. Maria D. Tassiopoulos Miss Angeline D. Theodore Mrs. Maria Theodore Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Theodosakis Mr. Dino Thomas Ms. Maria Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Triantos Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John Torres Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Torski Ms. Michelle A. Torski Mrs. Katina Toubekis Mr. Christopher J. Trakas Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Travayiakis Mr. & Mrs. Ross N. Triant Mr. & Mrs. James M. Tringas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Varitimidis Mr. Vladimir Vepryev Dr. Pantel S. Vokonas Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Woods Dr. & Mrs. Chris Yuskaitis Ms. JoAnn M. Yuskaitis Mr. Dimitrios Zaferacopoulos Ms. Paula Zafferes-Cocoris Mrs. Maria Zafferes Mr. & Mrs. Alexander G. Zedros Miss Mary Zetes
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C H E C K O U T M Y P O R T F O L I O A T WWW . R E A L L Y G R E A T S I T E . C O M
COVID 19
Even before the Governor’s re- cent announcements related to
“re-opening the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” we have been diligently plan- ning for the day our Cathedral will once again be open to our stewards, families, and friends. That day will be Sunday, May 31. In these chal- lenging times, there will be certain directives that must be implemented and followed to assure the safest possible environment for the faithful to worship, partake of the Holy Sacra- ments (especially Holy Communion), and re- connect with your fellow parishioners (at least from a safe distance).
Christ’s Holy Church and this Cathedral have existed through persecution, plagues, infec- tious disease, world wars, terrorist attacks, and other periods of great challenge and con- cern. The Church and this Cathedral stand as a symbol of faith. The Church is the place where we pray best and belong. However, in this time, and because of the unpredict- able nature of this insidious virus there are directives, rules, and limitations, which we must accept in order to re-open and resume our liturgical practices in the safest possible way. These are rules (not suggestions) that we must enforce. We ask that each and every person understand and follow the directives listed below:
• According to the Center for Dis- ease Control (CDC), any building
unoccupied for 7 days or longer need only receive “normal routine cleaning.” We plan to go beyond these guidelines and have the Cathedral extensively cleaned and disin- fected by a professional third-party cleaner. This is an extended process that will be com- pleted prior to Sunday, May 31. From this baseline, the Cathedral will be disinfected and sanitized between each service, includ- ing high traffic, high touch areas like bath- rooms, doorknobs and handles, the elevator panels, etc.
• The congregation size for any service will be limited to 40% of our Cathedral seating capacity.
• If you are 65 years of age or older and if you have underlying conditions, or any age with known underlying conditions, you should stay home and continue to partici- pate in the services via our Live Stream.
• If you are 65 years of age or older without known underlying health issues, we recom- mend you stay home and continue to par- ticipate in the services via our Live Stream.
• If you have any symptoms at all, attributed to COVID-19, you must stay home.
C H E C K O U T M Y P O R T F O L I O A T WWW . R E A L L Y G R E A T S I T E . C O M
COVID 19 reopening Guidelines (Continued)
May God continue to bless you and your families!
COVID 19 REOPENING GUIDELINES (CONTINUED)
• If you are attending services at the Cathe- dral, you must wear a protective mask at all times upon entering the building except for the moment when you may receive Holy Communion. If you are under medical in- struction not to wear a mask, you must clear- ly indicate this to the “Greeter” upon enter- ing the Church. If you are attending services with a child/children between the ages of two and five, a protective mask is at the dis- cretion of the Parent. Children under the age of 2 should not wear a protective mask.
• Only the main entrance of the Cathedral will be opened at the time of services. The Courtyard entrance will be locked.
• The Davis Hall will be closed and off limits for the foreseeable future. Restrooms will only be available in the lower hall where there are separate men’s and women’s facilities.
• The elevator will be “hosted” by a Greeter to ensure only “immediate household mem- bers” enter the elevator at any one time.
• When arriving to Church you should vener- ate the icons by bowing, but you should not kiss any icon.
• The Pangari will be staffed by one Parish Council member to assist you, as much as possible, without contact. You may offer a donation for devotional candles which will then be placed at the iconostasis by a Parish Council member. A Parish Council mem- ber will guide arriving parishioners to the Pangari to ensure appropriate distancing between arriving parishioners. Household family unit members may approach the Pangari together.
• Seating inside the Church will be restricted to a 6 ft distance between parishioners (again defined as an “immediate household unit”) to the left and right and front and back. It is imperative that we maintain appropriate dis- tancing at all times. Ushers will be present to seat you at an appropriate distance from other parishioners inside the Church.
• Family members who are not part of the same household must sit 6 ft apart without exception.
• There will be markers throughout the Church to help assure appropriate distancing.
• Father Demetri will administer Holy Com- munion in our traditional manner. Do not wipe your lips/mouth on the communion cloth. The sextant will place a piece of an- tidoron in your hands with tongs. We will form a line for Holy Communion in the cen- ter aisle. Following Holy Communion, you will return to your seat by the side aisle only.
• At the conclusion of the Liturgy you will exit as directed by the “Ushers” to receive antidoron row by row, standing at a distance. There will be no hugging, handshakes, or kissing.
• There will be no fellowship hour after services.
These rules were taken from State directives, lo- cal guidelines, and the direction and guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios. Our intent is to assure all our Stewards, their fami- lies and our many friends, a safe and comfort- ing experience in the Household of God. We want to see you, we want to pray with you, but above all, we want you all to be safe, healthy and able to worship in a manner that is best for you.
The 2020 Version of the St. Nicholas Luncheon
In a year in which we have missed so much, we must imagine our most cherished traditions.
Every year at this time we would be anticipating our annual Cathedral Philoptochos St. Nicholas Luncheon. We would fill the Davis Hall, children would visit with St. Nick, families would gather around the Christmas tree for pictures, we would cheer the many raffle winners, and our families and friends would enjoy each other’s fellowship. This year that can’t happen but we can imagine it.
What is harder to “imagine” is the impact of missing this event. The Cathedral Philoptochos has two major fund raisers each year, our Palm Sunday bake sale, and our St. Nicholas Luncheon on December 6, both were missed in 2020. The proceeds from these major events directly contribute to the many philanthropic missions of our Cathedral Philoptochos. The St. Nicholas Luncheon, in particular, serves our St. Basil Ministry. Annually we provide gift cards to the children of St. Basil Academy. We can imagine the joy and excitement of ‘going shopping’ for their favorite item. Although 2020 is such a challenging year, we continue to imagine we will be able to fulfill our annual St. Basil Christmas gift mission as well as our other philanthropic ministries with your help. The Cathedral Philoptochos is committed to carrying on its philanthropic work despite the pandemic. Good work need not be stopped, even if it is a bit more challenging. You can help by mailing a donation, or visiting our Cathedral website and donating to Philoptochos. We are always grateful for your continued genorisity and support. Thank you. Although we have to imagine being together this year, we will see you in person, on December 5, 2021 for the Annual St. Nicholas Philoptochos Luncheon.
We wish you and your families a healthy, safe and joyous Christmas, and blessings in the coming year.
Your Cathedral Philoptochos
Upcoming News and Events at the Cathedral
Να και επερχμενες εκδηλσεις του Καθεδρικο Ναο
WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Com- munion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoron (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox faith, please feel free to see Fr. Demetri after the service. MEMORIAL: Memorial service is offered today for the repose of the souls of George Pagounis (1 year) and Bessie Pagounis (18 months). May their memory be eternal! The flowers are offered in memory of George and Bessie Pagounis by their family. DONATION: In memory of George and Bessie Pagounis: Mr. Paul and Mrs. Valerie Pagounis & family. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE: This year our Sunday School Food Drive was once again a great success. The food was taken to the Open Door Dinner ministry at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Allston. Thank you! GENERAL ASSEMBLY: On Sunday, December 13 we will hold our General Assembly after the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral. Please make any effort to attend. SPECIAL REQUEST: We are looking for donations to cover the cost of the Christmas cards, offering envelopes, print- ing, and postage.
ΚΑΛΩΣΟΡΙΣΜΑ: Για σους επισκπτονται την Ορθδοξη Εκκλησα για πρτη φορ, θα πρπει να γνωρζουν τι η Θεα Κοινωνα εναι το σμβολο της εντητας της πστεως, το οποο προσφρεται μνο σε σους χουν βαπτιστε χριστε Ορθδοξοι Χριστιανο. λοι οι παραβρισκμενοι ωστσο, εναι ευπρσδεκτοι να λβουν το Αντδωρο ( ευλογημνο ψωμ), το οποο διανμεται μετ το τλος της Θεας Λειτουργας. σοι ενδιαφρεστε να μθετε περισστερα για την Ορθδοξη Χριστιανικ Πστη, μη διστσετε να μιλσετε στον Πατρα Δημτριο. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟ: Σμερα τελομε επιμνημσυνη δηση υπρ αναπασεως των ψυxν των κεκοιμημνων δολων του Θεο Γεωργου Παγκονη (1 τος) και Βασιλικς Παγκονη (18 μνες). Αιωνα αυτν η μνμη! Τα λουλοδια προσφρονται εις μνμη των Γεωργου και Βασιλικς Παγκονη απ την οικογνει τους. ΔΩΡΕΑ: Εις μνμη του Γεωργου και Βασιλικς Παγκονη: Mr. Paul and Mrs. Valerie Pagounis & family. ΝΕΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΤΗΧΗΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ: Το Κατηχητικ σχολεο θα θελε να σας ευχαριστσει για την υποστριξ σας στη συλλογ τροφμων. Τα τρφιμα παρεδθησαν στο Open Door Dinner ministry at the Holy Resurrec- tion Orthodox Church στο Allston. ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ: Την Κυριακ, 13 Δεκεμβρου αμσως μετ την Θεα Λειτουργα θα λβει χρα η Γενικ Συνλευση στον Καθεδρικ. Παρακαλεστε λοι πως παραβρεθετε καθς θα συζητσουμε θματα που αφορον στην εκκλησα μας. ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΗ: Τα Χριστογεννα πλησιζουν και θα πρπει να παραγγελουμε τις Χριστουγεννιτικες κρτες και τα φκελλα για τις προσφορς σας. Απευθυνμαστε στη γενναιοδωρα σας για την κλυψη του κστους αγορς, του τυπογραφεου και των ταχυδρομικν.
“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.” With what other words would he more vehemently express that a rich person must not boast in his riches? You can also understand it morally, about every sinner and haughty rich per- son. When he did not dare to raise his eyes to God,
the tax collector, burdened with the awareness of his own sins, was like a camel. Through the help of his confession, he will pass more easily through the eye of a needle than some will enter the kingdom of heaven. If anyone trembles at the camel, let him shudder at him whose deeds are uglier than a camel. St. Ambrose of Milan
"DO NOT WITHHOLD GOODS FROM THOSE TO WHOM IT IS DUE, WHEN IT IS IN YOUR POWER TO ACT . " (PROVERBS 3 :27)
ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL
participate in our 3rd Annual Christmas Giving
Tree Ministry, which grants gift wishes to the
children of the Dimock Center, located not too
far from our Cathedral. The Dimock Center
serves communities in Boston and across the
state, providing health and community care,
behavioral health services and child and family
services to more than 19,000 people annually.
We all know that the need this year is greater
than ever. The lighted Christmas Tree will be
located in the Lower Narthex decorated with
Christmas ornaments with the gift wishes of
the children. The ornament will be given to you
as a thank you. Purchase the gift indicated on
your ornament, bring the unwrapped gift to
Church in a Christmas gift bag if possible, and
place it under the Tree. You can be gratified
to know that your kind expression of the true
spirit of Christmas will bring a smile to
someone this Christmas morning.
Please bring the items to Church by Sunday, December 20th.
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Christmas