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Annunciation Church
Publish Date: 2020-10-11
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Annunciation Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (978) 465-5757
  • Fax:
  • (978) 465-1793
  • Street Address:

  • 7 Harris St.

  • Newburyport, MA 01950


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Services Schedule

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee.
Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας· πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Saints and Feasts

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October 11

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.


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October 11

Philip the Apostle of the 70, one of the 7 Deacons

Saint Philip, who had four daughters that prophesied, was from Caesarea of Palestine. He preached throughout Samaria; it was he also who met the eunuch of Candace, the Queen of the Ethiopians, as the eunuch was reading the Prophet Esaias, and he instructed and baptized him (Acts 8:26-39). He reposed in Tralles of Asia Minor while preaching the Gospel.


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October 12

Probus, Andronicus, & Tarachus, Martyrs of Tarsus

The holy Martyrs contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 296 or 304. Tarachus was advanced in years, of Roman birth, and had been a soldier; Probus was from Side in Pamphylia, and Andronicus from Ephesus. They were taken together in Cilicia and subjected to manifold exceedingly cruel tenures. Tarachus was beaten on his cheeks and neck with stones, his hands were burned, he was hanged on a post and smoke was put underneath him to choke him; vinegar was forced down his nostrils; after enduring further tortures, he was carved to pieces. Probus was thrashed with whips, his feet were burned with red hot irons, his back and sides were pierced with heated spits; finally he also was cut up with knives, and received the crown of martyrdom. Andronicus suffered similar tortures, and also finished his course being cut to pieces, commending his soul into the hands of God.


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October 14

Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia

Saint Paraskeve was born in Thrace in the eleventh century. In her youth she went to Constaninople, and thence journeyed to the Holy Land in pursuit of the ascetical life. After struggling for many years in the wilderness of the Jordan, she was moved by God to return to her homeland. She continued her monastic labours there for a few more years, and then reposed in peace.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. Δανιήλ 3.26-27.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15.

Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις · μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ᾽ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:5-15

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό· καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα· καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησε καρπὸν κατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει· ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. ᾿Επηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσι καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. ἔστι δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή· ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ· οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσι, μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσι. τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσι καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει· ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.


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"Greek To Go" Festival

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Dear parishioners,

Our ordering page is up and running:

Click here to order

 

Workshop dates - please contact workshop leaders ASAP if you can help:

Wed. Oct. 7, starts at 3 PM:                      Baklava – Diane Hansen  dvhansen@verizon.net  Cell:  978-914-1268

Th. Oct. 8, from 9 AM - evening:              Baklava - Diane Hansen   dvhansen@verizon.net  Cell:  978-914-1268

Fri. Oct. 9, time TBD:                                  Lamb shanks (sauce prep)  – Gina Dussi/Christos Patrinos ginatdussi@gmail.com  Gina Cell:  978-580-1317  christos@technologyadv.net Christos Cell:  508-932-1774

Sat. Oct. 10, starts at 9 AM:                      Lamb shanks (bake) – Gina Dussi/Christos Patrinos  ginatdussi@gmail.com  Gina Cell: 978-580-1317 christos@technologyadv.net  Christos Cell: 508-932-1774 

Mon. Oct. 12, from 4 – 7 PM:                   Dolmathes (prep) – Maria Connor  connormaria556@gmail.com  Cell:  978-270-9121

Tu. Oct. 1310 AM-3 6:30 PM-10 PM: Dolmathes (roll/steam) – Maria Connor  connormaria556@gmail.com  Cell:  978-270-9121

Wed. Oct. 14, from 6:15 PM – 9:30 PMDolmathes (finish/package) – Maria Connor  connormaria556@gmail.com  Cell:  978-270-9121

Sat. Oct. 17, from 9 AM – 2 PM:               Spanakopita – Gina Dussi  ginatdussi@gmail.com  Cell:  978-580-1317

Tu. Oct. 20, from 11:30 – 1:30 PM:          Green Beans (prep first 15 roaster pans) – Andrea Jones  andreajones1@comcast.net  Cell:  978-621-6123

Wed. Oct. 21, time TBD:                            Rice Pudding – Angela Tsopelas   ATsopelas@aol.com  Cell:  508-878-1198

Th. Oct. 22, time TBD:                                Plaki (no help needed) – Gina/Melinda 

Th. Oct. 22, starts at 4 PM:                        Baklava (packaging) – Diane Hansen  dvhansen@verizon.net  Cell:  978-914-1268

Fri. Oct. 23, from 2 – 4 PM:                       Green Beans (prep remaining roaster pans, during GtG event) – Andrea Jones

Fri. Oct. 23 & Sat. Oct. 24, 11 – 7 PM:     Greek to Go event

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact our festival coordinator, Jim Sperelakis, at 978-479-6372

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Parish News and Events

Please pray for our brothers and sisters: Niko, Elias, Christina, Christina, Malina, John, Pete, Vincent, Veronica, Athena, John, Lynne, Deborah, Georgia, Ivana, Mary, Jane, Michael, Kostas, Stephan, Deborah, Nora, Amelia, Joe, Nikki, Jeanine, Anna, Irina, Ava Maria, Paul, Jessica, David, Mary.

The matins (Orthros) service is back:  Orthros at 9am.  Divine Liturgy at 10am.  One sign-up for both services.

Sunday School News  We invite all families with children to participate.  In person lessons will take place outdoors, in front of the church (or Nicholson Hall in case of inclement weather), on a rotation basis.  We continue this Sunday with the high-school (Mrs. Diana's) class.  All children are welcome in church every Sunday and we are restarting the children sermons.  We will also do our best to accomodate other children that are present to take part in the in person class.

Please continue to sign up and be emboldened to participate. As you feel ready to come and enjoy services in person, we joyfully welcome you!  Please sign up today for the rest of the fall at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AEAA22A0FD0-annunciation  Livestreaming continues in the event you are continuing to limit outings and sticking closer to home.  We are here for you online and in person!

Sunday livestream services continue this week with Orthros at 9:00am and Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.  Our main form of transmission will be on our YouTube channel, but you will find links on facebook and on our website http://annunciation.ma.goarch.org/   Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel! If you have a newer TV, you can use the YouTube app and watch on the big screen.  You can experiment ahead of time by watching our services from previous Sundays, which can be found on our website under the Worship tab.

Thank you workshop leaders and volunteers.  Andrea Jones has completed the Pastichio workshops and Gina Dussi and Christos Patrinos have already begun work on the shanks!  Please consult the Festival section of the bulletin for a complete list of workshops and contact the leader if you can help.  Ordering is also available from that page or from our website. 

Paraklesis to the Theotokos next, Friday, October16nd. Schedule for the evening: 
  • 6pm Music rehearsal.  We welcome newcomers!  We will practice the choral set-up for Sunday services as well as briefly review the Paraklesis.  We hope that all of our regular choir members can join us.
  • 6:45pm Paraklesis, in person and live-stream
  • 7:30pm  Firepit discussion in front of the church.  Yes, we will light up a real fire!  You are welcome to contribute with your own log and can bring marshmallows to roast!   The Fire Department is allowing us to have an open fire as long as we cook some food (hence the marshmallows...)  We will address issues related to church governance and our suspended Charter. 
Stewardship Outreach and Families in Need Requests You will soon receive a phone call from one of our volunteers.  We want you to feel included in our parish life and to collect any useful feed-back.  Anybody willing to volunteer will be directed to a ministry of their liking in need of help.  Let us know if you need any help with the live-stream or with coming to church.  We are here to help, financially or otherwise.  Any requests for help should be directed to Fr. Costin or to a member of the Families in need Committee (Kimberly Patton, Arthur and John Housianitis).  All such requests will be dealt with the utmost confidentiality.
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Parish Events of the Week

Sunday, October 11th
  9:00am -  Orthros
  10:00am - Divine Liturgy and in person high-school class.  National Music Sunday

Instructions at http://www.annunciation.ma.goarch.org/  For participation in the sanctuary please read the guidelines and sign up in advance on our website.

Friday, October 16th
  6:00pm - Music rehearsal for Sunday and Paraklesis.  Everyone welcome!
  6:45pm - Paraklesis for the Theotokos (live-stream and in person, same instructions as Sunday.)
  7:30pm - Outdoor fire-pit discussion (Church governance and the suspended Charter)

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Cassandra Garibaldi Appointed New Director of the Metropolitan’s Office and Religious Education for the Metropolis of Boston

10/08/2020

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios announced the appointment of Cassandra Garibaldi as the new Director of the Metropolitan’s Office and Religious Education effective October 1.

Biographies of New Auxiliary Bishops-Elect

10/06/2020

Biographies of New Auxiliary Bishops-Elect

Metropolis of San Francisco Offers Support to Victims as Fires Continue to Burn

10/05/2020

This year the state of California has sadly reached a devastating milestone of 4 million acres burned, with at least two months remaining in the fire season. The previous record was nearly 1.7 million acres during the fires in 2018. Over the past several weeks, the Metropolis has learned of 19 families who have faced significant loss as a result of the fires in California, Oregon and Washington.

An Ecumenical Reading & Conversation on "For the Life of the World"

10/05/2020

Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute has published their most recent issue of Ecumenical Trends with a focus on the vital document of For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church. The issue features articles by two Orthodox Christians, Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian and Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost, in addition to ecumenical responses from distinguished ecumenical partners.
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