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Thursday, March 12th, 2020
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) in our local community, we, the executive committee and Fr. Panteleimon, convened and discussed the matter at length. In order to best protect our community and be socially responsible we feel that at this time it is necessary to suspend or reschedule the following groups and events until March 23rd. We will monitor the situation and make further decisions based on the current information available. All scheduled church services shall continue as scheduled.
Ministries: JOY, GOYA, Dance Groups, Bible Studies, Athletics, Golden Agers, and Philoptochos are suspended.
Events: March 15th General Assembly & March 19th Parish Council meeting to be rescheduled at a later date.
Hospitality: Wednesday evening Lenten meals and Sunday coffee hour are suspended.
At this time, we will continue to have Greek and Sunday School classes. Any decision to suspend or alter current classes will be based on Wauwatosa School Board’s directives.
Our Friday evening Fish Fry will continue as scheduled. Any volunteers that feel uneasy about fulfilling their obligation, please contact your Team Captain and we can make the necessary adjustments.
Epiphany daycare shall continue its regular business hours.
The Archdiocese has sent these 10 directives based on the instructions of the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) that we will put into effect immediately.
If you are sick or feel like you are becoming ill, please use common sense and stay home. These measures shall be reviewed and adjusted as more information becomes available.
Sincerely,
Fr. Panteleimon & Parish Council Executive Committee
As of Friday, March 13th, Greek School and Sunday School classes are cancelled until further notice.
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Please note that during late winter Fr. Panteleimon receives many requests (often as many as 30 or 40) for letters of recommendation. Father asks that you give him at least one week (7 days) to process these requests. Please also note that, when letters are completed, we ask you to pick them up in the office yourselves as we don't want to be the cause of applications not being complete, and/or parts of applications not being with the rest of the application. Thank you for your help with this.
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Confession is a beautiful and God blessed sacrament of the church, and we should all partake of it prior to the resurrection of our Lord.
Please note that Fr. Panteleimon will be hearing confessions up to and including Lazarus Saturday (April 11). He will not be hearing Easter confessions after that.
If you would like to get a confession in, please contact father as soon as possible.
EPISTLE: Hebrews 4:14-16, 15:1-6 (pgs. 140)
HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 8:34-28; 9:1 (pg. 141)
EPISTLE: Hebrews 6:13-20 (pg.141-142)
HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 9:07-31 (pgs.142-143)
NO MEMORIALS ALLOWED TODAY
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
8:15AM CANCELLED: Matins
9:15AM CANCELLED: Divine Liturgy
11:00AM No Sunday School
11:15AM CANCELLED: Hospitality: JOY
12:00PM CANCELLED: Sts. Constantine & Helen Oratorical Festival
12:15PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Greek Dance Kids
2:00PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Adult Dance Group
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
6:00PM CANCELLED: Great Compline
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
6:30PM CANCELLED: Great Vespers for Annunciation at Annunciation
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
Greek Independence Day
8:00AM CANCELLED: Orthros and Divine Liturgy for Annuncation - at Annunciation (Wauwatosa)
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
3:00PM "3 Men and a Bible"
6:00PM CANCELLED: Adult Greek Classes
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
8:00AM CANCELLED: Presanctified Liturgy
10:30AM CANCELLED: Bible Study (Eng)
4:00PM CANCELLED: Fish Fry
7:30PM CANCELLED: Akathist Hymn to the Virgin Mary
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
9:30AM CANCELLED: Greek School : Independence Day Rehearsal
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
8:15AM CANCELLED: Matins
9:15AM CANCELLED: Divine Liturgy
11:00AM CANCELLED: Sunday School
11:15AM CANCELLED: Hospitality: Greek School Independence Day Celebration/Program
12:15PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Greek Dance Kids
2:00PM Cancelled - HALL USED: Adult Dance Group
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
6:00PM CANCELLED: Great Compline
7:30PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Adult Greek Dance Class
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
6:00PM CANCELLED: Presanctified Liturgy followed by Dinner and Presentation
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
3:00PM "3 Men and a Bible"
6:00PM CANCELLED: Adult Greek Classes
6:00PM CANCELLED: Small Compline with Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
8:00AM CANCELLED: Presanctified Liturgy
10:30AM CANCELLED: Bible Study (Eng)
4:00PM CANCELLED: Fish Fry
6:30PM CANCELLED: GOYA Lock-in at Church
6:30PM CANCELLED: Final Akathist Hymn Service
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
9:00AM CANCELLED: Romania Divine Liturgy
9:30AM CANCELLED: Greek School : Independence Day Rehearsal
POSTPONED: +Memorial: 6-Months Harry Siaggas
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
POSTPONED: +Memorial: 6-Months Mike Christopulos
7:30AM Prosforon:
8:15AM CANCELLED: Matins
9:15AM CANCELLED: Divine Liturgy
11:00AM CANCELLED: Sunday School
11:15AM CANCELLED: Hospitality: Greek School Independence Day Celebration/Program
12:00PM CANCELLED: Folding Palms for Palm Sunday
12:15PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Greek Dance Kids
2:00PM CANCELLED: HALL USED: Adult Dance Group
Wauwatosa Ave Long Term Closure
Due to the uncertainties of the Coronavirus restrictions to assembly at this time, the AHEPA Scholarship Luncheon scheduled for May 3rd, 2020 will be delayed. Look for updated information in your church bulletins over the next weeks and months.
Post Date: 02/12/2020 4:00 PM
We will be closing Wauwatosa Avenue between Garfield and Milwaukee Avenues on Monday, March 2, 2020 after the morning commute hours. This will be a long term closure through September 1, 2020 for construction as we replace utilities under the street and repave Wauwatosa Avenue.
The detour route will be Bluemound, North Avenue, and Mayfair Road.
You can sign up for construction updates on the project webpage.
We're repaving the road due to its condition, replacing storm sewer with larger pipes to help with stormwater management, and replacing aging water mains.
This project also includes utility work along side streets and the resurfacing of Melrose Avenue from 74th to Wauwatosa Avenue. The contractor will likely stage equipment on Wauwatosa Avenue as well as side streets.
Thank you to everyone that has already updated or added their ad to our monthly bulletin "The Vine". If you haven't already done so, contact us at schbulletin@gmail.com to place yours!
When fasting, this is the order of removing the different food groups:
1. Meat—We remove all meat products
2. Dairy/Eggs—We remove all dairy products and eggs
3. Fish—We remove all fish with a backbone
4. Oil/Wine—We remove shellfish and all vegan dishes with oil
5. Strict Fast—Bread, nuts, water-boiled soups
So, our calendar fasting symbols mean:
1. Fast-Free: Everything is allowed (in moderation)
2. Dairy/Eggs Allowed: No Meat
3. Fish Allowed: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs
4. Oil/Wine Allowed: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs/Fish
5. Strict Fast: No Meat/Dairy/Eggs/Fish/Oil/Wine or Shellfish
Winter sessions open October 18 at noon
Deadline is May 15, 2020 More info at www.dopfoundationinc.com
From June 7-14: When Orthodox young people make the transition to college life, they face a myriad of spiritual, social, mental and health-related challenges. Lighthouse is a week-long summer camp ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago designed to walk high school senior grads through an Orthodox understanding of vocation and arm them with the tools they need to hold fast to their faith during their college years. The Metropolis’ Summer Camp programs accepts campers between their 6th grade and 11th grade years in middle school and high school but does not accept high-school seniors. Currently, there is no ministry serving high-school seniors with the aim of preparing them for college. Lighthouse will be that ministry. For more information and to register: https://chicago.goarch.org/light-house
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.
Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10
On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Seventh Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:1-10
Τῇ δὲ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.
BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16, 5:1-6.
Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειραμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν· μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν· καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.
Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.
Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Your apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.
Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλῆσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεῦσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τῇ χειρὶ σου παρέθετο· ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνη, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.
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