We are glad you joined us today. It is our sincere desire that our Church becomes a place where you connect with God and others. Here at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, God is worshipped and honored through relevant messages centered in God’s Word. We hope that God would touch your life as we worship side by side and that you will leave this place today with the peace of God inside.
After the First Martyr had been stoned to death (see Dec. 27), Gamaliel, his teacher, encouraged certain of the Christians to go by night and take up the Saint's body and bury it in his field, which was at a distance of some twenty miles from Jerusalem and was called by his name, "Kaphar-gamala," that is, "the field of Gamala," where Gamaliel himself was later buried. About the year 427, a certain pious man called Lucian, who was the parish priest of a church near to that field, received from God a revelation in a dream concerning the place where the First Martyr was buried. He immediately made this known to John, the Patriarch of Jerusalem. Thus, coming to the place indicated, and digging there, they found a box with the word "Stephen" in Aramaic letters. On opening it, they took these most sacred relics and transferred them to Jerusalem with great honor and in the company of a very great multitude of the faithful.
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In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.
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Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18
At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.
Eighth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:11-18
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Μαρία δὲ εἱστήκει πρὸς τῷ μνημείῳ κλαίουσα ἔξω. ὡς οὖν ἔκλαιε, παρέκυψεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ. καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῇ ἐκεῖνοι· γύναι, τί κλαίεις; λέγει αὐτοῖς· ὅτι ἦραν τὸν Κύριόν μου, καὶ οὐκ οἶδα ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. καὶ ταῦτα εἰποῦσα ἐστράφη εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ θεωρεῖ τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν ἑστῶτα, καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐστι. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· γύναι, τί κλαίεις; τίνα ζητεῖς; ἐκείνη δοκοῦσα ὅτι ὁ κηπουρός ἐστι, λέγει αὐτῷ· κύριε, εἰ σὺ ἐβάστασας αὐτόν, εἰπέ μοι ποῦ ἔθηκας αὐτόν, κἀγὼ αὐτὸν ἀρῶ. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· Μαρία. στραφεῖσα ἐκείνη λέγει αὐτῷ· ῥαββουνί, ὃ λέγεται, διδάσκαλε. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· μή μου ἅπτου· οὔπω γὰρ ἀναβέβηκα πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου· πορεύου δὲ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου καὶ εἰπὲ αὐτοῖς· ἀναβαίνω πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ πατέρα ὑμῶν, καὶ Θεόν μου καὶ Θεὸν ὑμῶν. ἔρχεται Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἀπαγγέλλουσα τοῖς μαθηταῖς ὅτι ἑώρακε τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ταῦτα εἶπεν αὐτῇ.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.
Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Προκείμενον. Grave Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1.
Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει.
Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 1:10-17.
Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες, καὶ μὴ ᾖ ἐν ὑμῖν σχίσματα, ἦτε δὲ κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ. Ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί μου, ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης, ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν. Λέγω δὲ τοῦτο, ὅτι ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει, Ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, Ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλώ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Κηφᾶ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ. Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; Μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε; Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον· ἵνα μή τις εἴπῃ ὅτι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα ἐβάπτισα. Ἐβάπτισα δὲ καὶ τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον· λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα. Οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν, ἀλλʼ εὐαγγελίζεσθαι· οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ λόγου, ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22
At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
8th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:14-22
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶδε πολὺν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐθεράπευσε τοὺς ἀρρώστους αὐτῶν. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· ἔρημός ἐστιν ὁ τόπος καὶ ἡ ὥρα ἤδη παρῆλθεν· ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ὄχλους, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὰς κώμας ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν ἀπελθεῖν· δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν. οἱ δὲ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· οὐκ ἔχομεν ὧδε εἰ μὴ πέντε ἄρτους καὶ δύο ἰχθύας. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· φέρετέ μοι αὐτοὺς ὧδε. καὶ κελεύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνακλιθῆναι ἐπὶ τοὺς χόρτους, λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εὐλόγησε, καὶ κλάσας ἔδωκε τοῖς μαθηταῖς τοὺς ἄρτους, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις. καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήρεις. οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων. Καὶ εὐθέως ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους.
Sunday8/2 8th Sunday of Matthew
Pangari Duty: Peter Legakis, Bobby Batuyios, Dimitra Dimeck, Natasa Tosic, George Voulgarakis
Orthros: 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 9:15 AM Epistle:I Cor:1:10-17pg:75-76 Gospel: Matt:14:14-22pg:76
Memorials Nicholaos Serlis – 9days
Trisagio Mark Anassis
NOTICE
Our Church is now open for liturgy, prayer, candle lighting and Holy Communion. Service begins at 8:00AM. We can have UP TO 33% capacity (135 people) in Church on Sundays subject to all COVID-19 recovery/reopening requirements. You must wear a mask and practice social distancing & parish council will take down your name, time & phone number when you enter the Church. Please call the church office Monday – Friday 9AM – 4PM to make an appointment
May The Lord and Panagia Grant You Good Health & Safety
Thursday8/6 The Transfiguration – Blessing Of The Grapes Orthros:9:00AM Divine Liturgy:10:00AM
Friday8/7 Great Parakleisis – 7:00PM
Sunday8/9 9th Sunday of Matthew
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophorοs Will Officiate
Pangari Duty: Jim Govits, Dr. Nick Kleopoulos, Mike Kontonicolas, Bobby Gemelas, Loui Tsunis
Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM Epistle:I Cor:3:9-17pg:77 Gospel: Matt:14:22-34pg:78
Book Share:
We have books to read in English, Greek, and children’s books. Feel free to come to the Church office Monday – Friday from 10:00AM - 4:00PM. An excellent opportunity to catch up on some reading or leave a book to share!
Book Sale:
Books from Fr. Jim’s library are now on sale. Donation is $5.00 per book. These books are both in English & Greek they are religious, historical, and educational. All proceeds will benefit our Church’s treasury which at present is experiencing financial difficulties due to the Corona Virus. Please call Church office at 631-473-0894 from Monday – Friday 10AM – 4PM to make an appointment to view the books.
Book Store: Every Sunday our Bookstore will be open after Church Services
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Κυριακή8/2 Κυριακή Η΄Ματθαίου
Επίτροποι: Πέτρος Λεγάκης, Μπάμπης Μπατούγιος, Δήμητρα Ντιμέκ, Νατάσα Τόσικ, Γιώργος Βουλγαράκης
Όρθρος:8:00π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία:9:15π.μ. Απόστολος:Κορ:1:10-17 Ευαγγέλιο:Ματθ:14:14-22
Μνημόσυνα Νικόλαος Σερλίς – 9μέρες
Τρισάγιο Μάρκος Ανάσσης
ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ
Η Εκκλησία θα είναι ανοιχτή της Κυριακές για Θεία Κοινωνία. Με βάση του νόμου μπορούμε να έχουμε συμμετοχή 33% (135 άτομα) πληρότητα. Για να προσέλθετε πρέπει να ακολουθήσετε τους κανόνες της Αρχιεπισκοπής. Πρέπει να φοράμε μάσκες και να κρατάμε απόσταση 6 πόδια από τον καθένα. Όσοι προσέλθετε στην Εκκλησία, θα υπάρχει κάποιος Εκκλησιαστικός Σύμβουλος στην είσοδο για να πάρει τα στοιχεία σας, που πρέπει να καταγράφονται για ασφαλής λόγους. Επίσης μπορείτε να τηλεφωνήσετε στο γραφείο της Εκκλησίας από Δευτέρα – Παρασκευή από της 9:00π.μ. – 4:00μ.μ. για να καταγράψετε το όνομα (τα στοιχεία σας) ότι θα παραβρίσκεστε την επόμενη Κυριακή στην Εκκλησία.
Πέμπτη8/6 Η Μεταμόρφωσις Του Σωτήρος – Ευλογία ΣταφυλίωνΌρθρος:9:00π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία:10:00π.μ.
Παρασκευή8/7 Μεγάλη Παράκληση – 7:00μ.μ.
Κυριακή8/9 Κυριακή Θ΄Ματθαίου - Τέλεση Ακολουθιών Από Τον Σεβασμιώτατον Αρχιεπίσκοπο κ. Ελπιδοφόρο
Επίτροποι: Δημήτρης Γκόβιτς, Δρ. Νικόλαος Κλεόπουλος, Μιχάλης Κοντονικόλας, Μπάμπης Γέμελας, Λούη Τσούνης
Όρθρος:8:30π.μ. Αρχιερατική Θεία Λειτουργία:10:00π.μ. Aπόστολος:Κορ:3:9-17 Ευαγγέλιο:Ματθ:14:22-34
ΒΙΒΛΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΜΑΣ
Έχουμε διάφορα βιβλία στην Αγγλική, Ελληνική γλώσσα και παιδικά βιβλία. Μπορείτε να τα πάρετε και όταν τελειώσετε, να τα επιστρέψετε. Βρίσκονται απ’ έξω το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας. Δευτέρα – Παρασκευή 10:00π.μ.-4:00μ.μ.
ΠΩΛΗΣΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΩΝ: βιβλία από την βιβλιοθήκη του Πάτερ Δημήτριο προσφέρονται τώρα για πώληση. Είναι και στις δύο γλώσσες Αγγλικά και Ελληνικά, είναι θρησκευτικά , ιστορικά και εκπαιδευτικά βιβλία. Προσφορά είναι $5.00 το κάθε βιβλίο. Όλα τα έσοδα θα ενισχύσουν το Ταμείων της Εκκλησίας που τώρα υποφέρει λόγω του Κορωνιού. Ενδιαφερόμενοι ας τηλεφωνήσουν στο γραφείο της Εκκλησίας 631-473-0894 από Δευτέρα – Παρασκευή από της 9π.μ. – 4μ.μ. να κλείσουν ραντεβού.
Βιβλιοπωλείο: Ξεκινώντας τις Κυριακές, το βιβλιοπωλείο θα είναι ανοικτό μετά τη Λειτουργία