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Dormition Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-02-17
Bulletin Contents
This Week
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Announcements & Future Events
In the Life of the Church
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Event Insert
Publphar
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Dormition Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 802.862.2155
  • Fax:
  • 802.881.0717
  • Street Address:

  • 600 South Willard Street

  • Burlington, VT 05401

Contact Information

Rev. Father Andreas M. Papayiannis, BA, MDiv
Proistamenos - Presiding Priest


Past Bulletins


This Week

Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee, February 17
9:00 AM: Orthros; 10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy, Sunday School

Tuesday, February 19
6:30 PM: OCF at Norwich Univ.

Saturday, February 23
12:00 PM: Holy Baptism; 4:00 PM: Bible Study; 5:00 PM: Great Vespers

Sunday of the Prodigal Son, February 24
9:00 AM: Orthros; 10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy, Sunday School; 12:30 PM: Parish Council

LENTEN TRIODION BEGINS - No Fasting This Week

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

Let us the faithful give praise and worship to the Logos, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation; for of His own goodwill He consented to ascend the cross in the flesh and endured death and raised from the dead by His glorious resurrection.

Kontakion in the 4th Mode

Let us flee the Pharisee's exalted parlance; let us learn the Publican's humble demeanor, and with sighs unto the Savior cry out and say, To us be gracious, O only forgiving Lord.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

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Announcements & Future Events

WELCOME VISITORS — WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE JOINED US TODAY! The Orthodox Church teaches that Holy Communion is a sign of unity. In order to receive Holy Communion in the Greek Orthodox Church, you must have been baptized or chrismated in the Christian Orthodox Faith. If you are interested in learning more about Christian Orthodoxy, please contact our Parish Priest, Father Andreas. Communicants should prepare themselves through fasting, prayer and confession. All Christians are invited to come forward at the end of Divine Liturgy to receive the Antidoron, holy bread, which is offered to all as a blessing.

What YOU Can Do to Make Them Feel Welcome: Have you noticed new faces in our Narthex, Sanctuary, and Community Center? We’ve had many visitors stop by lately. Some are Orthodox and visiting from other parishes, some are returning to Orthodoxy after a long time away, and some are coming to check out Orthodoxy for the very first time. No matter how they come to us, let’s make sure we say Hello!
“Welcome! I don’t believe we’ve met yet. My name is (your name)” is a great start. Offer to walk with them to Coffee Hour. Ask them to sit with you. A personal connection goes far!

Special Offering: a second tray will be passed this morning for benefit of the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine in St. Augustine, FL.

Coffee Hour: this morning is provided by Adriana Putregai and family.

Mark Your Calendar: our parish's Annual Apokriatiko Luncheon will be on Meatfare Sunday, March 3. This is the last day we will be able to consume meat until Holy Pascha on April 28! The Parish Council is seeking donations and sponsors for this delightful and delicious fellowship event.

Theophany House Blessings: please email or call Fr. Andreas and let him know three date/time slots that will work for your House Blessing (we can continue offering these until Lent begins). Plan on setting aside an hour for the Blessing and time for fellowship. Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, Mar. 11 this year.

Help the least fortunate people to keep warm during this cold weather: bring clean hats gloves scarves and lightly used jackets. Deposit them in the assigned boxes placed in the community center. Our Ladies Philoptochos Society - Panagia asks the parish to support this effort - today will be the last Sunday to contribute.

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Saints and Feasts

Publphar
February 17

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.

Theotyrn
February 17

Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr

Saint Theodore who was from Amasia of Pontus, contested during the reign of Maximian (286-305). He was called Tyro, from the Latin Tiro, because he was a newly enlisted recruit. When it was reported that he was a Christian, he boldly confessed Christ; the ruler, hoping that he would repent, gave him time to consider the matter more completely and then give answer. Theodore gave answer by setting fire to the temple of Cybele, the "mother of the gods," and for this he suffered a martyr's death by fire. See also the First Saturday of the Fast.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For the nature of a fast is such, that it does not suffice to deliver those who practise it, unless it be done according to a suitable law. "For the wrestler," it is said, "is not crowned unless he strive lawfully." For this [pride], even when conjoined with righteousness and fastings and tithes, fell behind; while that [humility], even when yoked with sin, outstripped the Pharisee's pair, even although the charioteer it had was a poor one. For what was worse than the publican?
St. John Chrysostom
Homily III, 4th Century

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