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VOL. XXXVI, NO. 11/12 “I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES” (John 15:51) NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 “A Word on the Feast of Jesus Christ” "Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” (LUKE 2:10-11) I salute you, dear brothers and sisters, with the great feast of the Birth of Christ—with this radiant, joyous, and solemn day! This day is truly a day of especial joy: it was called this, as you have heard, by the Heavenly Angel who appeared to the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem. And it is such in actual fact. How can not that day in which the Lord Himself descended from Heaven to earth but be radiant and joyful? Who of the Orthodox Christians can greet this day with a feeling of coldness? Who will not rejoice in his soul, hearing that “a Saviour is born today, who is Christ the Lord?” It is for this reason that one of the Church hymns sung so joyously today, says: “Let Heaven and earth rejoice today in prophecy: let Angels and men exult . . . the whole of creation danceth because of the Saviour and Lord being born in Bethlehem. But while radiantly rejoicing today, brothers and sisters, let us reverently remember at the same time that the day is one of a great Divine mystery—as the Apostle also says: “A most devout mystery—God has appeared in Flesh.” This mys- tery is incomprehensible to our mind, it is comprehended only by faith. In very fact, how much is there here which is mysterious, inscrutable! The Un-originate—begins. The Eternal Spirit receives a beginning and is incarnate. Almighty God humbled Himself to the semblance of a slave, for He “took the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men” (PHIL. 2:7). St. John Chrysostom, in his homily on the Nativity of Christ, has this to say on the subject: “Imagine to yourselves that the Son had humbled itself and descended to the earth - not burning it, and not destroying it. but warming, lighting, and enlivening it! So it is that the Eternal Sun of Righteousness—Christ the Lord—descends to the little earth, to infirm crea- tures who are weak and sinful, in order to enlighten, vivify, and save them!” This is the greatest miracle of Divine Love called God to earth. Love performed this great miracle. “For God so loved the world that He gave His Only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (JOHN 3: l6) How shall we respond, beloved brothers and sisters, to this immeasurable Divine love? Love ought certainly to be an- swered with love. May such love be manifest in our devout doxologies to the new-born God-Child! May it be manifest in our prayers of compunction to Him! May it be manifest in our most reverent sacred remembrances and meditations on the great mystery of the Incarnation of God! Most of all may it be manifest in love and compassion towards our lesser brethren—to all the poor and unfortunates, to those who are forced to greet even this great day with tears, in want, in sickness and sorrow. Our Lord is so compassionate and mankind-loving that all which is done for them, he considers done for Him “As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me,” He says ( Matt. 25:4O). Thus, in these holy days let the holy joy of the Birth of Christ delight not only our personal hearts, but also those who are in need of our mercy and our help! May we all celebrate and exult together, glorifying the immeasurable Love Divine manifested to us now and which has shone forth in the Birth of Christ Amen. Rostov-on-Don. 1944* By Eleutherious Vorontsov, Late Metropolitan of Leningrad, Translated by Fr. David F . Abramtsov from Mitropoplit Elevferij, Na Bozhiej Nive, Prague,1951. pp. 50-51.
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VOL. XXXVI, NO. 11/12
“I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES” (John 15:51)
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
“A Word on the Feast of Jesus Christ”
"Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of
David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” (LUKE 2:10-11)
I salute you, dear brothers and sisters, with the great feast of the Birth of Christ—with this radiant, joyous, and solemn
day! This day is truly a day of especial joy: it was called this, as you have heard, by the Heavenly Angel who appeared to
the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem. And it is such in actual fact. How can not that day in which the Lord Himself
descended from Heaven to earth but be radiant and joyful?
Who of the Orthodox Christians can greet this day with a feeling of coldness? Who will not rejoice in his soul, hearing
that “a Saviour is born today, who is Christ the Lord?” It is for this reason that one of the Church hymns sung so joyously
today, says: “Let Heaven and earth rejoice today in prophecy: let Angels and men exult . . . the whole of creation danceth
because of the Saviour and Lord being born in Bethlehem.
But while radiantly rejoicing today, brothers and sisters, let us reverently remember at the same time that the day is one
of a great Divine mystery—as the Apostle also says: “A most devout mystery—God has appeared in Flesh.” This mys-
tery is incomprehensible to our mind, it is comprehended only by faith. In very fact, how much is there here which is
mysterious, inscrutable! The Un-originate—begins. The Eternal Spirit receives a beginning and is incarnate. Almighty
God humbled Himself to the semblance of a slave, for He “took the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of
men” (PHIL. 2:7).
St. John Chrysostom, in his homily on the Nativity of Christ, has this to say on the subject: “Imagine to yourselves that
the Son had humbled itself and descended to the earth - not burning it, and not destroying it. but warming, lighting, and
enlivening it! So it is that the Eternal Sun of Righteousness—Christ the Lord—descends to the little earth, to infirm crea-
tures who are weak and sinful, in order to enlighten, vivify, and save them!”
This is the greatest miracle of Divine Love called God to earth. Love performed this great miracle. “For God so loved the
world that He gave His Only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (JOHN
3: l6)
How shall we respond, beloved brothers and sisters, to this immeasurable Divine love? Love ought certainly to be an-
swered with love. May such love be manifest in our devout doxologies to the new-born GodChild! May it be manifest in
our prayers of compunction to Him! May it be manifest in our most reverent sacred remembrances and meditations on
the great mystery of the Incarnation of God! Most of all may it be manifest in love and compassion towards our lesser
brethren—to all the poor and unfortunates, to those who are forced to greet even this great day with tears, in want, in
sickness and sorrow. Our Lord is so compassionate and mankind-loving that all which is done for them, he considers
done for Him “As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me,” He says ( Matt. 25:4O).
Thus, in these holy days let the holy joy of the Birth of Christ delight not only our personal hearts, but also those who are
in need of our mercy and our help! May we all celebrate and exult together, glorifying the immeasurable Love Divine
manifested to us now and which has shone forth in the Birth of Christ Amen. Rostov-on-Don. 1944*
By Eleutherious Vorontsov, Late Metropolitan of Leningrad, Translated by Fr. David F . Abramtsov from Mitropoplit Elevferij,
Na Bozhiej Nive, Prague,1951. pp. 50-51.
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1 Greek Language
School, 4pm Greek Adult Lang.
School, 6pm Philoptochos
General Mtg.,
Small Hall,
6:30pm
2 3 “FIRST FRIDAY”
Ages 2-10
Potluck, Crafts,
Lessons & Games
6-8pm in the
Small Hall
4
5
5th Sunday of
Luke Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
6 7 Senior
Citizens’
Luncheon
11:30-2pm
Fellowship Hall Home Studies
in the Faith
7-8:30pm
8
ST. NECTARIOS
Great Vespers,
7pm at Covina Greek Language
School, 4pm Greek Adult Lang.
School, 6pm
AHEPA Mtg., 7pm
9 ST. NECTARIOS
Orthros & Divine
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at Covina
10
FDF Greek
Dance Preview,
6pm
11 IOCC 25th
Anniversary
Celebration at
St. Steven
Serbian
in Alhambra
12
8th Sunday of
Luke Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
AHEPA
Souvlaki Sunday
13 14
Studies in the
Faith
11am, in the
Small Hall
AHEPA Mtg.,
7pm
15 Greek Language
School, 4pm
Greek Adult
Lang. School,
6pm
Catechism Class
7pm
16
Young Adult
League (YAL)
7-9pm in Small
Hall
17 18 Light the Path
Luncheon at
Assumption in
Long Beach
19
9th Sunday of
Luke Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy 10am Philoptochos
Holiday Bake Sale SPECIAL
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
20 21
ENTRANCE
OF THE
THEOTOKOS
Orthros &
Divine Liturgy,
9am No Studies in the
Faith Parish Council
Mtg., 7pm
22
No Greek
Language School
No Catechism
Class
23 THANKSGIVING
DAY
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
24 25
26
13th Sunday of
Luke Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
27 28
Studies in the
Faith
11am, in the
Small Hall
29 Greek Language
School, 4pm
Greek Adult Lang.
School, 6pm Philoptochos Board
Meeting Small Hall,
6:30pm
Catechism Class
7pm
30
NOVEMBER 2017
Sat
Daylight Saving
Time ends at 2am
Sunday, Nov. 5th,
remember to
turn your clocks
back!
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
DECEMBER 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
GOYA
Fireside Chat
7pm-9pm
2 AHEPA
Christmas Party,
6pm
3
14th Sunday
of Luke Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
Parish Council
Election
4 5 Senior
Citizens’ Holiday
Luncheon
11:30-2pm
Fellowship Hall Home Studies
in the Faith
7-8:30pm
6 Philoptochos
General Mtg. &
Christmas
Pot Luck 6:30pm
Fellowship Hall Greek Language
School, 4pm & Greek
Adult school at 6pm Catechism Class, 7pm
7
8 “FIRST FRIDAY”
Ages 2-10
Potluck, Crafts,
Lessons & Games
6-8pm in the
Small Hall
9
10
10th Sunday
of Luke
Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
11 12
Studies in the
Faith, 11am
in the Small Hall
Last Meeting till
after holidays
AHEPA Mtg.,
7pm
13 Greek Language
School, 4pm
Greek Adult Lang
School at 6pm
Catechism Class
7pm
14 15
16
17
11th Sunday
of Luke
Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
18 19 Studies in the
Faith will resume
in January
Parish Council
Mtg., 7pm
20 Philoptochos
Board Mtg., Small
Hall 6:30pm Greek School
Christmas Program
Greek Adult School,
6pm
Catechism Class
7pm
21
Young Adult
League (YAL)
7-9pm
in Small Hall
22
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Nativity
Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am CHRISTMAS EVE
LITURGY OF
NATIVITY, 6PM
25
HOLY
NATIVITY
Orthros 9am &
Divine Liturgy
10am
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27
No Greek
Language
School
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Sunday Before
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Divine Liturgy
10am
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2018
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5th Sunday of Luke
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ST. NECTARIOS
Great Vespers, 7pm at Covina
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ST. NECTARIOS
Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am at Covina
Sunday, November 12, 2017
8th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Sunday, November 19, 2017
9th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS
Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am
Sunday, November 26, 2017
13th Sunday of Luke
Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 3, 2017
14th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Sunday, December 10, 2017
10th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Sunday, December 17, 2017
11th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Sunday Before Nativity
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Sunday Before Nativity
Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am CHRISTMAS EVE
LITURGY OF NATIVITY, 6pm
Monday, December 25, 2017
HOLY NATIVITY
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Mellas, Chris & Susan
Messoloras-Dolce, Irene & Adam
Metsovas, George
Metzidis, Joe
Minoudis, Chris & Maria
Mitchell, James & Evangeline
Mousmoules,George & Coula
Moysidis, Sofia
Mulligan, Fotini
Mulligan, Ruth & Mr. Brian Johnson
Nichols, Pete
Nicola, Nicholas & Andrea
Nicolaides, Maria
Nicolaou, Maria
Nicolaou, Peggy
Nikoloudakis, Emmanuel & Georgia
Nikopoulos, Demetrios & Panayiota
Nonis, Barbara
Nonis, Jason
Ohanian, John & Mary
Pafilis, Pete
Pagalidis, Eugenia
Palas, Belia
Panagakis, Nikos & Fofo
Panagiotou, Virginia
Panagon, Mrs. Lena
Pantelos, Koustantinos
Patzanakidis, Theodore & Maria
Pappas, Georgia
Pappas, Kosta & Christine
Pappas, Pano & Sperry
Papastathis, James & Theodora
Paxos, Vasilios & Angeliki
Perakis, Connie
Persakis, Alexander
Petersen, Tyson & Lia
Petropoulos, John & Vaso
Petsas, John George
Pieratos, Denis & Louisa
Pilafas, James
Poulopoulos, Kostas & Fotini
Poulidis, Maria
Prasad, Ricco & Rena
Prattes, Jason & Vita
Pullos, Vlash Alex & Dina
Rados, Spyridon & Panagiota
Rigas, Georgios & Giannoula
Roumpos, Gregory & Wilma
Russell, John & Patricia
Sarandos, Paul
Sargologos, Peter & Mary
Sarres, Timothy & Julie
Schoeman, Randel & Angela
Sdrales, Jimmy & Andrea
Dr. Sdrales, Lorraine
Sehremelis, Leslie & Andrea
Selberis, Michael & Michelle
Shakola, Gregorias & Theodoria
Shakola, Maria
Shakolas, Abraham & Adly
Shakolas, Sophia
Sigas, Chris & Eva
Sigas, James & Effie
Siouris, Andrew & Faith
Sirus, Karen
Soles, Georgia
Soles, Tom & Maria
Sourias, Petros & Rita
Spiropoulos, John & Sophia
Spiropoulos, Ross
Stamatoyannopoulos, Alexi
Stavrakes, Bessie
Stavropoulos, Sophia
Stavropoulos, Stephanos
Stratouly, Brian & Vasilike
Stroumboulis, George & Constandina
STEWARDSHIP
Names of current stewards appear in the
bi-monthly publication, the Vineyard.
Please consider submitting your stewardship
form and your financial support to our
parish at this time. Thank you from the
Stewardship Committee!
2017 STEWARDSHIP The following have paid towards their 2017 pledge as of October 1, 2017
We thank all the existing and new members for supporting St. John the Baptist-Anaheim.
We encourage all to submit their 2017 Stewardship Forms.
“A Rich Man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what
he gives away remains forever” -- St. John Chrysostom
Syrengelas, Andreas & Niky
Syrengelas, Demetrios & Matina
Syrengelas, Konstantinos & Aphrodite
Tambouris, Maria
Tavoularis, George & Maria
Tavoularis, Katerina
Terzis, Andreas & Helen
Theologos, Theodoros & Elefteria
Thomas, William & Athanasia
Thompson, Toula
Tragos, Tom & Georgia
Treantafelles, Georgia
Treantafelles, Maria
Tsachpinis, Chris & Anastasia
Tsachpinis, Georgia
Tseherides, Steve & Katerina
Turner, Christopher & Christine
Vamvakitis, Michael & Annalea
Van Duyn, Michael & Venetia
Vandenberg, Brent & Ria
Vanikiotis, Z Foula
Vatakis, Antonios
Vitakis, Kostas & Alexandra
Vitakis, Pantelos & Jianna
Vest, Helen
Vlachos, Estella
Von Kanel, Shawn & Patricia
Vourakis, Mike and Emilia
Vrahnos, John & Maxine
Wolde, John & Fana
Wronski, James & Linda
Xanthos, Peter & Georgia
Xenos, Steve & Angeliki
Xikis, Victoria
Xilikakis, Ioannis & Yolanda
Xilikakis, Minos & Denise
Zepeda, Ruben & Connie Adraktas
Zographos, George
Zonos, George
Zorzy, Josephine
Zounatiotis, Chris
Zounatiotis, Jim & Artemis
Zounatiotis, Tom & Rica
In trying to express God’s love to us St. John Chrysostom has
Jesus speak these words to us: I am a father for you, and a brother, a bridegroom, and a home, a nurse
and a dress, a root and a cornerstone. Whatever you want I am for you.
I don’t want you to be in any need. I will serve you, because I came
not to be served but to serve. I am a friend, and a member, and a head,
and a brother, and a sister, and a mother. I am everything for you. Only be in
contact with me. I have been poor for you and a wanderer for you, I have been on
the cross and in the tomb for you. High above with the Father I mediate for you.
Down here I arrived as an ambassador sent by the Father to you. You are every-
thing to me, a brother and a co-heir, a friend, and a member of my body. What
more do you desire?
2017 STEWARDSHIP FORM
***************************************************** Please print how you would like your name(s) to appear
on the Community Christmas Card: $20.00 donation per name
(NAMES ONLY, no greetings please)
NAME ________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
CASH ____________________________ CHECK NUMBER: _________________
DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017
CHRISTMAS CARD FORM
Dear Parishioners & Friends of St. John’s, We have entered the joyous holiday season which culminates with the great Feast-day of Christmas. As it is customary to exchange warm thoughts and wishes during this season we have the great opportunity to do so through our Parish’s Christmas Card Program. This card will be mailed to over 500 homes and we are certain that you will want to be included. The suggested minimum per entry is $20.00 made out to St. John’s Parish. Please fill out the form below and return to the Church Office by Tuesday, November 21st.
You are cordially invited to
participate in the celebration of the
feast day of our patron
ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST
Saturday, January 6, 2018
The festal Great Vespers
7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
The festal Orthros 9:00 a.m.
& Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Luncheon to follow Liturgy
"Behold, I send my messenger before
thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the
voice of one crying in the wilderness:
Prepare the way of the Lord, make his
paths straight -- "
(Mark 1:2-3)
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Greek Orthodox Church
405 N. Dale Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 827-0181
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