"Our Mission Statement"
As Giving To Us By Our Lord and Savior
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you 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 took Me in; 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, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothed You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?" And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me".
Matthew 25: 34-40
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Church Is Not Something You Go To,
It's a Family You Belong To
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From the Office of Father Michael
Hieromartyr Dorotheos the Bishop of Tyre
Commemorated June 5
O Dorotheos, wise hierarch of Christ, you received the light of wisdom as a gift from the Father of lights. You increased the talents given to you and in your old age contested beyond the bounds of nature. And now, O Hieromartyr, you even intercede for our souls!
Troparion — Tone 4
By preaching Orthodox doctrine, O Hieromartyr, you offered yourself as a Godly and Holy Gift. First you excelled in asceticism and then in the contest of martyrdom, attaining the victor’s prize from Christ our God!
Kontakion — Tone 3
You were resplendent, O Blessed Dorotheos, with virtues brighter than the sun and with your sufferings! You shine forth and enlighten the land, dispelling the darkness of idolatry and base heresy. Therefore, we celebrate your memory with splendor!
Kontakion — Tone 5
Beloved In Christ,
The Hieromartyr Dorotheos was bishop of Tyre, during the persecution of the Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. He departed from Tyre and hid from the oppressors, returning to Tyre during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, again assuming the spiritual responsibilities as the Bishop of the Holy See of Tyre. Saint Dorotheos faithfully guided his flock for more than fifty years and converted many pagans to Christianity.
Following the reign of Saint Constantine and during the reign of Emperor Julian the Apostate the persecution of Christians became increasingly furious.
Saint Dorotheos, being over 100 years old, withdrew from Tyre to the Myzean city of Udum (a city in present day Bulgaria). During his time in Udum soldiers of the emperor arrested Dorotheos because of his refusal to offer sacrifices to the pagan idols. They pagan soldiers tortured the Elder; he surrendered his soul to the Lord at the age of 107.
May the Elder Dorotheos pray for us all!
In His Love,
Father Michael
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Services and Activities
Tuesday, June 13, Last Day of Greek School, 5:00/8:00pm
Thursday, June 15, Hellenic Women's Club Annual Spring Dinner,
Christina's Resturant 6:30pm, RSVP with Mary Matthews
Sunday, June 18, Sunday and Greek School Graduation
Tuesday, June, 20, Parish Council Meeting, 8:00pm
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Altar Boys Serving Today:
Dean, Nicholas, Zach and Kostas
Altar Boys Serving Next Week:
Bari, Andreas, Wayne, Phillip and Nectarios
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Prayer List
We ask you to please pray for the health and welfare of the following Brothers and Sisters; Alexandra, Lukea, Costas, Ekaterini, Vasili, Fotini, George, Voula, Spiros, Nicholas, Eleni, Voula, Zoe, Billy, Mary, Helen, Antonea, Nectarios, Leonidas, Katherine, Ιωαννα, Katina, Costa, George, Litsa, Penny, Athena, Dean, Paul, Demetra, Victoria, Chrysoula, Konstantina, George, Fr. Theodore, Fr. Joachim.
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*Special Note: Please have your family and friends submit their email addresses to Father Michael at, fathermichaelk@icloud.com, so that they can receive the weekly bulletin directly.