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Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church
Publish Date: 2020-10-18
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Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (617) 625-2222
  • Fax:
  • (617) 628-4529
  • Street Address:

  • 29 Central Street

  • Somerville, MA 02143


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Weekly Events

WEEKDAY SERVICES

STS. COSMAS & DAMIAN of Arabia— Saturday, October 17 , 2020

 Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

  ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΕΣ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ

ΑΓΙΟΙ ΚΟΣΜΑΣ & ΔΙΑΜΑΝΟΣ της Αραβίας — Σάββατο, 17 Οκτωβρίου, 2020

 Ορθρος στίς 8:30 π.μ. και Θεία Λειτουργία στίς 9:30 π.μ.

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MEMORIALS

On Sunday, a 40 day memorial service will be offered for the repose of the soul of  Stavroula Koustenis, a 1 year memorial service for the repose of the soul of Maria Mari (sister of Dora Sfikas), a 13 year memorial service for the repose of the soul of presvytera Helen Hatzakis & a 20 year memorial service for the repose of the soul of  Fr. Michael Hatzakis.

ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ

Την Κυριακή, θα τελεσθεί 40ήμερο μνημόσυνο υπερ αναπαύσεως της ψυχής της Σταυρούλας Κουστένη, ετήσιο μνημόσυνο υπέρ αναπαυσεως της ψυχής της Μαρίας Μαίρη (αδερφή της Δώρας Σφήκα), 13ετή μνημόσυνο υπέρ αναπαυσεως της ψυχής της πρεσβυτέρας Ελένη Χατζάκη και 20ετή μνημοσυνο υπέρ αναπαύσεως της ψυχής του πάτερ Μιχαήλ Χατζάκη.

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Saints and Feasts

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October 18

Luke the Evangelist

This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some eighty-six years and died in Achaia, perhaps in Patras, the capital of this district. His emblem is the calf, the third symbolical beast mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), which is a symbol of Christ's sacrificial and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says.


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October 20

Gerasimus of Cephalonia

Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics, which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18.

Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicos will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Aristarchos my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus who is called Justos. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippos, "See that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord." I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. Amen.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 18.4,1.
Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν.
Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 4:5-11, 14-18.

Ἀδελφοί, ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι. Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι. Τὰ κατʼ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικός, ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ· ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῷ τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν· σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν. Πάντα ὑμῖν γνωριοῦσιν τὰ ὧδε. Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου, καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρνάβᾳ, περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς - ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν· καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος, οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς· οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία. Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητός, καὶ Δημᾶς. Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφούς, καὶ Νυμφᾶν, καὶ τὴν κατʼ οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐκκλησίαν. Καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρʼ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικαίων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ, καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε. Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.


Gospel Reading

Luke the Evangelist
The Reading is from Luke 10:16-21

The Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me." The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will."

Luke the Evangelist
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:16-21

Εἶπεν ὁ Κὐριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· ῾Ο ἀκούων ὑμῶν ἐμοῦ ἀκούει, καὶ ὁ ἀθετῶν ὑμᾶς ἐμὲ ἀθετεῖ· ὁ δὲ ἐμὲ ἀθετῶν ἀθετεῖ τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με. ῾Υπέστρεψαν δὲ οἱ ἑβδομήκοντα μετὰ χαρᾶς λέγοντες· Κύριε, καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου. Εἶπε δὲ αὐτοῖς· ἐθεώρουν τὸν σατανᾶν ὡς ἀστραπὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πεσόντα. ἰδοὺ δίδωμι ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, καὶ οὐδὲν ὑμᾶς οὐ μὴ ἀδικήσῃ. πλὴν ἐν τούτῳ μὴ χαίρετε, ὅτι τὰ πνεύματα ὑμῖν ὑποτάσσεται· χαίρετε δὲ ὅτι τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐγράφη ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. ᾿Εν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἠγαλλιάσατο τῷ πνεύματι ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν· ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, πάτερ, κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις· ναί, ὁ πατήρ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐγένετο εὐδοκία ἔμπροσθέν σου.


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This Week’s Sermon

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

We know that in our life there are things that are more important than others. Those of us who know how to prioritize are the ones who are successful. If we do things in our life according to the correct priority our life becomes productive. 

“Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

In these words, our Lord corrects the priorities of his disciples. Sometimes we prefer the success of this world—the visible results that bring power and respect and authority to us and we line up our priorities accordingly. Today we are reminded that a war is made of small battles and the victory of each battle is only valuable if it guarantees victory at the end of the war. 

Sometimes our enemy knows how to distract us by giving us victories in the parts of the battlefield that have nothing to do with the final victory. In today’s Gospel, however, Jesus is teaching us not to get excited by temporary success. He is teaching us not to be soldiers but to be generals in our spiritual warfare. He exhorts us to pay attention to the detail but do not let the big picture out of our attention.  

“Therefore draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4-8)

“Finally, brothers, replace everything with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things”. (Phil. 4-8)

These are the things that may not bring visible victory and false glory but will lead our victorious steps to heaven where our names are written.

 Κήρυγμα αυτής της Εβδομάδας

 Αγαπητοί Αδελφοί και Αδελφές εν Χριστώ,

            Γνωρίζουμε ότι στη ζωή μας υπάρχουν πράγματα που είναι πιο σημαντικά από άλλα. Όσοι από εμάς ξέρουμε να δίνουμε τη σωστή προτεραιότητα είμαστε επιτυχημένοι, και η ζωή μας γίνεται παραγωγική.  "Μην χαίρεσε γι΄αυτό, ότι δηλαδή τα πνεύματα υπόκεινται σε σένα, αλλα να χαίρεσαι που το ονομά σου είναι γραμμένα στον ουρανό."

Με αυτά τα λόγια, ο Κύριός μας διορθώνει τις προτεραιότητες των μαθητών του. Μερικές φορές προτιμούμε την επιτυχία αυτού του κόσμου -- τα ορατά αποτελέσματα που μας φέρνουν δύναμη, και σεβασμό και εξουσία, και ευθυγραμμίζουμε τις προτεραιότητές μας αναλόγως. Σήμερα μας υπενθυμίζεται ότι ένας πόλεμος αποτελείται από μικρές μάχες και η νίκη κάθε μάχης είναι πολύτιμη εάν εγγυάται τη νίκη στο τέλος του πολέμου.

Μερικές φορές ο εχθρός μας ξέρει πώς να μας αποσπά δίνοντας προσοχή, δίνονοντάς μας νίκες σε τμήματα του πεδίου μάχης που δεν έχουν καμία σχέση με την τελική νίκη.

Στο σημερινό Ευαγγέλιο, ωστόσο, ο Ιησούς μας διδάσκει να μην ενθουσιαζόμαστε με την προσωρινή επιτυχία. Μας διδάσκει να μην είμαστε στρατιώτες, αλλά στρατηγοί στον πνευματικό μας πόλεμο. Μας προτρέπει να δώσουμε προσοχή στη λεπτομέρεια, αλλά χωρίς να αφήσουμε τους μεγάλους στόχους από την προσοχή μας. 

"Γι' αυτό πλησιάστε τον Θεό και θα πλησιάσει κοντά σας. Καθαρίστε τα χέρια σας, εσείς οι αμαρτωλοί, και καθαρίστε τις καρδιές σας." (James 4-8)

"Τέλος, αδελφοί, αντικαταστήστε τα πάντα με ότι είναι αληθινό, ότι  είναι αξιοπρεπές,  ότι είναι δίκαιο, ότι είναι αγνό, ότι είναι υπέροχο, ότι είναι αξιέπαινο, έαν υπάρχει κάποια υπεροχή,  αν υπάρχει κάτι πού αξίζει τον επαίνο, σκεφτείτε αυτά τα πράγματα". (Phil 4-8)

Αυτά είναι τα πράγματα που μπορεί να μην φέρνουν ορατή νίκη, αλλά θα οδηγήσουν τα νικηφόρα βήματά μας στον ουρανό όπου γράφονταί τα ονόματά μας.

 

 

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Wisdom of the Fathers

As the beloved physician and disciple, O Luke, heal with thy mystical surgery the passions of both my soul and body, and grant that I may enjoy complete health, and may honour thine all-lauded festival with gladness, and may shower thine august and most precious body with a rain of tears instead of myrrh; for like an inscribed monument of life in the wondrous temple of the Apostles, it crieth out unto all, even as thou didst before, when thou didst write the divine Gospel of Christ God.
Oikos for the Feast of St. Luke, October Menaion, p.115
Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

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