Sunday & Weekday Divine Services
9:00am - Orthros and Divine Liturgy
In giving birth, you preserved your virginity; in your dormition, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, since you are the Mother of Life, and by your intercessions, you do redeem our souls from death.
Εν τη γεννήσει την παρθενίαν εφύλαξας· εν τη κοιμήσει τον κόσμον ου κατέλειπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης προς την ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα της ζωής· και ταις πρεσβείαις ταις σαίς λυτρουμένη εκ θανάτου τας ψυχάς ημών.
Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1
Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
Sunday of the Canaanite
Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1
Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.
Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28
At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
Sunday of the Canaanite
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 15:21-28
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ· ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες· ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου ᾿Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε· ναί, Κύριε· καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.
January's Liturgical Calendar
Saturday, January 1st - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Saint Basil the Great)
Sunday, January 2nd - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday before Epiphany)
Wednesday, January 5th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Eve of Theophany of our Lord)
Thursday, January 6th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Holy Theophany of our Lord)
Friday, January 7th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist)
Sunday, January 9th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday after Epiphany) - Throwing of the Cross at Island Park Beach (Masone Beach).
Sunday, January 16th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (12th Sunday of Luke)
Sunday, January 23th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (14th Sunday of Luke)
Tuesday, January 25th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Saint Gregory the Theologian)
Wednesday, January 26th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Xenophon & his Companions Symeon the Elder)
Sunday, January 30th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy ( Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs)
February's Liturgical Calendar
Wednesday, February 2nd - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Presentation of our Lord)
Sunday, February 6th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday of the Canaanite)
Monday, February 7th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Parthenios Bishop of Lampsakos
Thursday, February 10th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Hieromartyr Haralambos)
Sunday, February 13th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee - Triodeon Begins)
Tuesday, February 15th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Our Righteous Father Anthimus of Chios)
Thursday, February 17th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro - Panagia Dakryrooussa)
Sunday, February 20th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy ( Sunday of the Prodigal Son)
Saturday, February 26th - 9:00am ( 1st Saturday of Souls)
Sunday, February 27th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Judgment Sunday, Meatfare Sunday)
Artoclasia
Greek School of Panaghia of Island Park
JANUARY'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, January 9th - Throwing of the Cross at Masone Beach in Island Park after Divine Liturgy.
Tuesday, January 11th - Parish Council meeting 7:30pm
Thursday, January 27th - Agape Lunch 12:00pm
Sunday, January 30th - Greek School Celebration of the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs.
FEBRUARY'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, February 6th - Godparents Day - Hosted by the Sunday School. All Godparents and Godchildren are invited to attend Church for this special event. Breakfast will be served after the Divine Liturgy.
Tuesday February 8th - Parish Council meeting at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 13th - Super Bowl Party starting at 5:00pm in the Community Hall.
Saturday, February 26th - First Saturday of Souls. to order koliva please call the Church Office.
Membership 2022
Celebration of the Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters
Godparent Sunday February 6th
Sunday February 13th at 5:00pm Great Food, and Football!
House Blessings
Please donate new undergarments for men, women and children. Donation box will be located in the Community Hall until March 1st
Parish Council Executive Board
George Nikias, President
Peter Rizik, Vice President
Despina Scanlon, Secretary
Andrew Babatsikos, Treasurer
Parish Council Board Members
Pauline Alexander, Steve Efstathios, Eric Fandaros, Nick Giannopoulos, John Koumbiadis, Iakovos Kotjiapashis, Markos Markoulli, Christos Papadopoulos, Aris Papathanasiou, Chris Spirou and Nick Tembelis
Panaghia Philoptochos Executive Board
Georgia Papathanasiou, President
Pauline Alexander, Vice President
Maro Makros, 2nd Vice President
Argiro Damiris, Secretary
Georgia Tsougas, Treasurer
Stella Arniotis, 2nd Treasurer
Sunday School
Despina Scanlon, Principal
Greek School
Georgia Papathanasiou, Principal
PTO
Maria Nikias, President
AGAPE Group
Anastasia Rizik and Margarita Salomides
AHEPA
Spyro Vasilakis