Sunday & Weekday Divine Services
9:00am - Orthros and Divine Liturgy
In giving birth, you preserved your virginity; in your dormition, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, since you are the Mother of Life, and by your intercessions, you do redeem our souls from death.
Εν τη γεννήσει την παρθενίαν εφύλαξας· εν τη κοιμήσει τον κόσμον ου κατέλειπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης προς την ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα της ζωής· και ταις πρεσβείαις ταις σαίς λυτρουμένη εκ θανάτου τας ψυχάς ημών.
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:11-14
Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ διʼ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι;
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45
At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 10:32-45
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ ᾿Ιάκωβος καὶ ᾿Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε· τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ᾿ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν· οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος· καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.
January's Liturgical Calendar
Saturday, January 1st - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Saint Basil the Great)
Sunday, January 2nd - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday before Epiphany)
Wednesday, January 5th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Eve of Theophany of our Lord)
Thursday, January 6th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Holy Theophany of our Lord)
Friday, January 7th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist)
Sunday, January 9th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday after Epiphany) - Throwing of the Cross at Island Park Beach (Masone Beach).
Sunday, January 16th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (12th Sunday of Luke)
Sunday, January 23th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (14th Sunday of Luke)
Tuesday, January 25th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Saint Gregory the Theologian)
Wednesday, January 26th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Xenophon & his Companions Symeon the Elder)
Sunday, January 30th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy ( Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs)
February's Liturgical Calendar
Wednesday, February 2nd - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Presentation of our Lord)
Sunday, February 6th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday of the Canaanite)
Monday, February 7th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Parthenios Bishop of Lampsakos
Thursday, February 10th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Hieromartyr Haralambos)
Sunday, February 13th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee - Triodeon Begins)
Tuesday, February 15th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Our Righteous Father Anthimus of Chios)
Thursday, February 17th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro - Panagia Dakryrooussa)
Sunday, February 20th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy ( Sunday of the Prodigal Son)
Saturday, February 26th - 9:00am ( 1st Saturday of Souls)
Sunday, February 27th - 9:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Judgment Sunday, Meatfare Sunday)
Artoclasia
Greek School of Panaghia of Island Park
JANUARY'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, January 9th - Throwing of the Cross at Masone Beach in Island Park after Divine Liturgy.
Tuesday, January 11th - Parish Council meeting 7:30pm
Thursday, January 27th - Agape Lunch 12:00pm
Sunday, January 30th - Greek School Celebration of the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs.
FEBRUARY'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, February 6th - Godparents Day - Hosted by the Sunday School. All Godparents and Godchildren are invited to attend Church for this special event. Breakfast will be served after the Divine Liturgy.
Tuesday February 8th - Parish Council meeting at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 13th - Super Bowl Party starting at 5:00pm in the Community Hall.
Saturday, February 26th - First Saturday of Souls. to order koliva please call the Church Office.
Membership 2022
Celebration of the Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters
Godparent Sunday February 6th
Sunday February 13th at 5:00pm Great Food, and Football!
House Blessings
Please donate new undergarments for men, women and children. Donation box will be located in the Community Hall until March 1st
Parish Council Executive Board
George Nikias, President
Peter Rizik, Vice President
Despina Scanlon, Secretary
Andrew Babatsikos, Treasurer
Parish Council Board Members
Pauline Alexander, Steve Efstathios, Eric Fandaros, Nick Giannopoulos, John Koumbiadis, Iakovos Kotjiapashis, Markos Markoulli, Christos Papadopoulos, Aris Papathanasiou, Chris Spirou and Nick Tembelis
Panaghia Philoptochos Executive Board
Georgia Papathanasiou, President
Pauline Alexander, Vice President
Maro Makros, 2nd Vice President
Argiro Damiris, Secretary
Georgia Tsougas, Treasurer
Stella Arniotis, 2nd Treasurer
Sunday School
Despina Scanlon, Principal
Greek School
Georgia Papathanasiou, Principal
PTO
Maria Nikias, President
AGAPE Group
Anastasia Rizik and Margarita Salomides
AHEPA
Spyro Vasilakis