Transcript Current Weekly Bulletin - Archangel Michael Church

EPISTLE: THE READING IS FROM SECOND LETTER TO THE C ORINTHIANS 6:1-10
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.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to
accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened
to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time;
behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that
no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend
ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships,
calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity,
knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech,
and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and
for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as
impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold
we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor,
yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
GOSPEL: THE READING IS FROM MATTHEW 25:14-30
THE LORD SAID THIS PARABLE: "A man going on a journey called his servants and
entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to
another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had
received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five
talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he
who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's
money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled
accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward,
bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I
have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful
servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the
joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying,
'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His
master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful
over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also
who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a
hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not
winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you
have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful
servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have
not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and
at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the
talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who
has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not,
even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer
darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he
cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
THE ARCHANGEL’S CALL WEEKLY BULLETIN
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
100 Fairway Drive | Port Washington, NY | 11050 |516.944.3180
Website: www.archangelmichaelchurch.org
Email: [email protected]
Office Email: [email protected]
Fr. Dennis Strouzas, Protopresbyter | Fr. Nikolas Karloutsos, Presbyter
16th Sunday of Matthew
February 7, 2016
Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus; Luke of Mount Stirion; Theopemptos the Martyr & his companions;
Afterfeast of the Presentation of our Lord and Savior in the Temple; George the New Martyr of Crete
SUNDAY WORSHIP GUIDE
Apolytikion of Our Church
O Leaders of the Heavenly Hosts, we the unworthy implore you that by your prayers
you will encircle us with the protection of your wings of spiritual glory; guard us who
bend low before you and fervently cry: Release us from dangers, as Marshals of the
Powers above. Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιὼν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωπούµέν ὐµᾶς ἡµεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταὶς ὐµων δεήσεσι τειχίσητε ἡµᾶς, σκέπη τῶν πτερύγων τῆς ἀϋλου ὐµων
δόξης, φρουρῶντες ἡµᾶς προσπίπτοντας ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας, ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων
λυτρὼσασθε ἡµᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω δυνάµεων.
Resurrectional Apolytikion| Third Mode
Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might
with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath
He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great
mercy to the world. Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε
κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος
τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡµᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα
ἔλεος.
Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation | First Mode
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the
Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou
also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls,
Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection. Χαῖρε κεχαριτωµένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε,
ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν
σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάµενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν
τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν, χαριζόµενος ἡµῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.
Seasonal Kontakion | First Mode
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon.
Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth
in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving
One. Ὁ µήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συµεὼν εὐλογήσας
ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡµᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν
πολέµοις τὸ πολίτευµα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ µόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
WELCOME!
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
The Archangel Michael family extends a warm welcome to our visitors worshipping
with us today. We hope and pray that you will make Archangel Michael your spiritual
home. Please check in with our Welcome Committee and join us for fellowship after
Liturgy in our Church Hall. Visitors are welcome to receive the antidoron (blessed
bread) at the end of the Liturgy.
Please join us after liturgy in the Fellowship Hall for the 1st Annual Godparent's
Brunch to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. $15 for adults / $10 children 4
and over. Sponsored by North Shore Farms, Burger Haven and H on the Harbor
among others, all proceeds will go to granting the last wish of a terminally ill
child. If unable to attend, please consider a small donation- Philoptochos
members will be at the doors to accept your offerings.
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL CHURCH VISION STATEMENT
The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church is dedicated to the continuation of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s ministry of salvation through the proclamation and
teaching of the Gospel. We are a community of individuals and families who share the
traditions and ageless beliefs of our Holy Orthodox Christian Faith. Our vision is to
provide a loving, caring and welcoming environment where all belong and grow in
the faith through worship, service, witness and fellowship.
WORSHIP SERVICES
o Sunday, February 7
• Orthros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
o Wednesday, February 10
• Feast of St. Haralambos
• Divine Liturgy 9:30 am in the Chapel
o Sunday, February 14
• Orthros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
• No Sunday School
o Sunday, February 21
• Orthros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
o Sunday, February 28
• Orthros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
o Wednesday, March 2
• Lenten Discussion Group 7:00 pm
V MEMORIALS V
Peter Alexopoulos 40 days
Sergios Despotis 3 months
Tessie Economos 1 year
Penelope Papaioannou 2 years
Everlasting be their memory. Αἰωνία ἡ µνήµη
Please remember the ongoing effort toward the Ground Zero Fund for St.
Nicholas Shrine. To date, our Philoptochos chapter has contributed $6000
toward this effort in part due to our member's generous contributions, however
we still have a long way to go to meet our obligation. If you have not done so
already, each member is called upon to make a $100 donation toward this
legacy we will share and leave for future generations.
We invite you to join Philoptochos and assist our philanthropic outreach with
your gifts and treasures! Please download the Membership Form from the
website and send it in with your Philoptochos Stewardship for 2016.
ANNUAL AMC BLOOD DRIVE
New York Blood Center is coming soon. We need each and
every person to help. Did you know that Long Island and
Queens hospitals need 800 pints a day? That means they need
you to start a great habit, donating blood. There must be 56
days between your blood donations and you may donate up
to 6 times a year. Donating blood does the body good. Please help. The
Archangel Michael Annual Blood Drive is on Tuesday, March 8, 2:30 pm –
8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, call Demetra or Marina Vlahos at 627-7303.
GRECIAN NIGHT OUT!
Hellenic Relief Foundation Benefit Dinner Dance: Saturday February 27 at
7:30 pm, AMC Community Center Gym. Donation $100. For information
call 516-410-9234 or 347-201-1821 or email [email protected].
Visit www.hellenicreleif.org for more information.