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HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS 60714 -- PHONE (847) 647-8880
Web: SaintHaralambosGOC.org
Fr. Constantine P. Botsis, Proistamenos
Fr. George Lamberis, Synefemerios
Deacon John G. Suhayda, Pastoral Assistant
Nick Harisiadis, Protopsaltis
Sunday, December 25, 2016
The Birth in the Flesh of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ
Ἡ κατὰ Σάρκα Γέννησις τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Θεοῦ
καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
Εἰσοδικὸν— Entrance Hymn for Christmas
Ἐκ γαστρὸς πρὸ Ἑωσφόρου ἐγέννησά σε· ὤμοσε Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται. Σὺ
Ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐκ
Παρθένου τεχθείς, ψάλλοντάς σοι· Ἀλληλούϊα.
Ἡ γέννησίς σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἀνέτειλε τῷ κόσμῳ, τὸ
φῶς τὸ τῆς γνώσεως, ἐν αὐτῇ γὰρ οἱ τοῖς ἄστροις λατρεύοντες, ὑπὸ ἀστέρος
ἐδιδάσκοντο, σὲ προσκυνεῖν, τὸν Ἥλιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης, καὶ σὲ γινώσκειν ἐξ ὕψους
ἀνατολήν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, / has shined upon the world the light of knowledge; /
for by Your Birth they that worshipped the stars,/ by a star were taught / to worship You,
the Sun of Righteousness,/ and to know You, the Dawn from on high. O Lord, glory to
You.
KONTAKION
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν ὑπερούσιον τίκτει, καὶ ἡ γῆ τὸ Σπήλαιον, τῷ ἀπροσίτῳ
προσάγει. Ἄγγελοι μετὰ Ποιμένων δοξολογοῦσι. Μάγοι δὲ μετὰ ἀστέρος
ὁδοιποροῦσι΄ δι' ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγεννήθη, Παιδίον νέον, ὁ πρὸ αἰώνων Θεός.
Apolytikion of Christmas
The Virgin on this day gives birth to Him who is transcendent in essence; and the earth
offers a cave to Him who is unapproachable; Angels with shepherds give glory; the Magi
do journey with a star; for to us is born a young Child, the pre-eternal God.
Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε΄ Ἀλληλούϊα.
Those who have been baptized in Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ; Alleluia.
ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΟΜΑΣΤΕ ΚΑΛΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ!
We wish you a Merry and Holy Christmas!
Celebrating the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ should fill us with infinite wonder and
happiness, because it is the sign from God that, in His love, all things can be forgiven,
and that there is no reason for any barriers to stand between ourselves and God, or
between ourselves and each other. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas by experiencing amazement and joy at the awesome Incarnation of Christ, made accessible to
us by receiving Holy Communion.
We are called, “With fear of God, faith and love, draw near.” Fear of God, faith and
love means commitment to one God, one Truth and oneness in love, patience and
forgiveness; in this oneness, Orthodox Christians are invited to approach for Holy
Communion.
Announcements
PROSPHORA—We thank Mrs. Dina Margaritis,
Mrs. Anne Maroutsos, Mrs. Georgia Bexes, Mrs
Zoi Govas and Mrs. Pitsa Serigos for offering
today’s prosphora. Next Sunday, the prosphora
will be offered by The Lygiros Family and Mrs.
Joanne Vasilarakis (Sun, Jan 1).
Orthodox customs, which we preserve for our children and future generations! Please make reservations for yourself and your family by calling the
church office. We look forward to celebrating this
together!
ST HARALAMBOS 62nd ANNIVERSARY-On Sunday afternoon, February 12, we will celebrate our parish’s 66th Anniversary with a Festive
Luncheon Banquet at Allgauers at the Hilton in
Northbrook (2855 Milwaukee Avenue)! Please
mark the date and plan to attend with your family!
In conjunction with our Dinner Dance, we will
have a Program Book, and we are looking for
sponsorships. Contracts are available from the
BLESSING OF HOMES--It is an annual custom church office, and the deadline is Jan 29th. Please
in the Epiphany Season (Epiphany is Friday, Janu- give us your support!
ary 6) to bless our homes with the Agiasmos of
Epiphany. If you would like to have your home DEAR FRIENDS AND VISITORS: We are
blessed by the priest, please call the church office happy that you have come to worship with us, and
hope that you have had a prayerful and uplifting
(847-647-8880).
experience. If you are visiting St. Haralambos or
ANNUAL VASILOPITA LUNCHEON—our St. are new to our community, please seek out our
Haralambos Vasilopita Luncheon will take place Committee members (wearing “welcome!” badgon Sunday, January 8th in our Community Center es) if you have any questions.
after Church services. The Vasilopita benefits our
St. Basil’s Academy in Garrison, NY, and the THANK YOU! Your contributions to the donaLadies of our Philoptochos invite you to attend! tion box in the narthex have helped many people
The “Vasilopita” is one of our honored Greek in need. Our Outreach Ministry thanks you!
ROW BY ROW—When you come to receive Holy Communion, please let the ushers direct you.
Because many people receive the Holy Eucharist,
the ushers will ask you to approach the Holy Chalice row by row in order to have a more peaceful
and spirit-filled experience. We thank you for your
cooperation!
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
Tues, Dec 27
Wed, Dec 28
Orthros and Divine Liturgy (St. Stephen)……………………………… 8:30 am
Parish Family Skating Party ……………………………………………. 5:45 pm
NOTE: THERE IS NO FASTING FROM DECEMBER 25 THROUGH JANUARY 4!
2017
Stewardship—
DISCOVER THE LIGHT! Jesus is
the Light of the World, but He also
said “YOU are the light of the World;
let your light shine before others.”
Stewardship is discovering our light by
using the talents and gifts God has
given us. 2017 information has been
mailed to you. When you complete the
form, please consider your 2017 Commitment carefully, and also fill out
ALL the information. The ministries
that interest you could reflect your
talents and gifts—the light that is in
you!
PARISH ICE SKATING EVENT—
All are invited to a night of fellowship
and ice skating to continue celebrating
the Christmas season at Skatium Ice
Arena on Wednesday, Dec 28 from
5:45 PM—8:30 PM. Dinner will be
served from 5:45 PM—6:30 PM and
we will have open skate from 7 PM to
8:30 PM. Cost is $15 per person
(includes dinner, admission & skates.
Cost is $10 per person if you don’t
plan to have dinner with us and attend
open skate. Please RSVP to the main
office by December 27.
SWEET AND KIND:
Please understand that chewing gum
in church is considered to be very
discourteous and even vulgar. Your
attention to this is greatly appreciated.
In consideration of others, please
remove lipstick when reverencing
the holy icons or receiving Holy
Communion.
If your child is distr acting to other s,
do not be embarrassed; they are only
children. If they continue to disturb,
however, you are requested to take
your child to our “cry room.”
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL
PHONE DURING CHURCH
SERVICES!
COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Oh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him born the King of angels;
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world! The Lord has come.
Let earth receive her King.
Let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
He rules the world in truth and grace,
and makes the nations know
The glory of His righteousness,
and wonder of his birth, and wonder of His birth,
and wonder, and wonder of His birth.
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΙΑΤΙΚΑ ΚΑΛΑΝΤΑ
Καλήν ημέραν άρχοντες –αν είναι ορισμός σας,
Χριστού τη θεία γέννησι- να πω στο αρχοντικό σας
Χριστός γεννάται σήμερον-εν Βηθλεέμ τη πόλει,
Οι ουρανοί αγάλλονται –χαίρει η κτίσις όλη…
Εν τω σπηλαίω τίκτεται εν φάτνη των αλόγων,
Ο Βασιλεύς των ουρανών-και ποιητής των όλων,
Πλήθος αγγέλων ψάλλουσι –το Δόξα εν Υψίστοις
Και τούτον άξιον εστί-η των ποιμένων πίστις
Εκ της Περσίας έρχονται –τρεις μάγοι με τα δώρα,
Άστρον λαμπρόν τους οδηγεί-χωρίς να λείψη ώρα....
Φθάνοντας στην Ιερουσαλήμ- με πόθο ερωτώσι
που εγεννήθη ο Χριστός -να παν να προσκυνώσι.
Γονατιστοί τον προσκυνούν, —και δώρα του χαρίζουν,
σμύρνα χρυσό και λίβανο, -Θεό τον εφημίζουν.
Και όταν θα γυρίσετε, -εις το αρχοντικό σας,
ευθύς τραπέζι στρώσετε, βάλτε το φαγητό σας.
Δώστε και μας τους κόπους μας, αν είναι ορισμός σας,
και ο Χριστός μας πάντοτε, να είναι βοηθός σας.
ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΧΡΟΝΟΥ!