Sunday 4 October 2014

Upcoming Services and Events

October - Food Pantry Monthand Archdiocese Youth Month

Today - Church School, 12:30 pm

Saturday - Great Vespers, 5:00 pm

Next Sunday - Matins - 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy - 10:00 amSecond tray for the seminaries

(see Metropolitan Joseph’s letter)

Fasting - There is fasting this week on Wednesday and Friday.

Saint George O r t h o d o x C h r i s t i a n C h u r c h

N o r w o o d , M A

Καλώς ορίσατε!Welcome ! It is a pleasure to have visitors and friends

with us at Saint George. If you would like to knowmore about our parish or the Orthodox Church, please ask.

Communion: Those Orthodox Christians who have confessed their sins, who have prepared themselves by fasting, and who have been present

from the start of the Liturgy are invited to approach the chalice. Everyone may partake of the holy bread.

Most Rev. ArchbishopJOSEPHMetropolitan of NorthAmerica

Right Rev. Bishop JOHN Diocese of Worcester &New England

Very Rev. FatherJoseph Kimmett, Pastor

Six Atwood AveNorwood, MA 02062 Tel. 781-762-4396www.StGeorgeNorwood.orgStGeorgeNorwood@gmail.@StGeorgeNorwood

“ . . . the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” - Acts 11:26

Council & Parish Leaders

Christine Byron (Vice Chair)Barbara CampbellJoan Cassidy (Chair)Subdn Gheorghe Doros Anthony Grasso Subdn Joseph Kouyoumjian (Treas.)Katia Oleinik Richard Plouffe (Secretary)Ibtisam Samman

Arabic Bulletin - Kh. Ramia IssaBuilding Committee - Andrew Howard Chanter - Erik Potter Choir Director - David Franciosi Christmas Card - Cindy ApgarChristmas Outreach - Lucine K.Church Custodian - Gerry MullenEpistle Readers - Lovee Thomas FSJD Dio. Secy - Leeann Plouffe Food Pantry Rep. - Kay MoseleyHoly Bread - Beverly DiFlaminies Ladies President - Katie BirtwellLawn Care - Owen & ZachOrder of St Ignatius Liaison - Erin K.Sacristan - Subdn. Gheorghe DorosScholarship Committee - Helen AbrilSchool Superintendent - Rich Plouffe Seminarian - Nicholas LivingstonTeen President - Nick KimmettTLC Coordinator - Sheila BennettUsher - Andrew Howard Web-Master - Ekaterina Oleinik

SeptemberIncome

Pledges Donations &Memorials

Tray SpecialCollection

Prayers of Oblation and DonationsNews in Norwood �� The Diocese of Worcester & New England �� The Antiochian Archdiocese

HOLY BREAD- The holy bread is offered by the O’Riley and Plouffefamilies in thanksgiving for Anthony Grasso on his 90th birthday.Gifts are also offered by the Esper family; a memorial will be servedfor the departed of the Esper familes.

COFFEE HOUR - Please join us for a coffee and refreshments afterthe Liturgy this morning. Our hosts are the O’Riley, Plouffe andEsper families.

GIFTS TO SAINT GEORGE The choir will be singing a new Trisagion Hymn today. The hymn waswritten by David Franciosi and is dedicated in memory of his motherFreda Franciosi.

Marion Corcoran, Florence Esper, Alice Kelley and Kay Moseley...............................................................................to the Esper Memorial FundFlorence Esper & Alice Kelley..for the health of Frances Giandomenico andSam DiFlaminies; in memory of Michael Donohue and Alexandra Abdelahad

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Pray for Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo and Archbishop Yohanna(Syriac bishop), all who are in danger and captivity and the sufferingChristians of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, and the Middle East

Pray also for His Grace Bishop Antoun, Archpriest Michael & theAbdelahad Family, Kh Elizabeth (Bethoney), Sarah (Pucci), Frances(Giandomenico), Elaine (Bitar), Joyce (Boulis), Kenneth (Hadge),Helen (Kelley), Marcia (Shapiro), Dolores (Elias), Marion (Corcoran),Ernest (Peter), Florence (Esper), Shannon (Prevatt), Patricia (Elliot),Margaret (Domet), Effie (Kalliel), Marion (Redonnet), Nicolae(Daniela’s father), Beverly (DiFlaminies), Deacon Elias (Hamaty), Fred(Tomm), John (Howard), Darcey, David (Knipe & family), Alan(Andrew), Lana (Joseph), Christina (Adams), Emaline (Eakle), Cleo(Eysie), Kathryne (Howard), Lovee (Thomas), Sandy (Thomas),Josephine (Purpura).

BULLETINS & MOREIt is obvious that if you are reading this, you alreadyhave your Sunday bulletin, but is someone missingtoday? Why not take a copy to them or drop one inthe mail. If you are out of town, you can downloada copy each week on our parish website. Did youknow we also have a weekly handout which includesthe hymns and readings in Arabic, Kh. Ramia pro-duces these for us. There is also a children’s bulletin,produced by OCN (the Orthodox Christian Network.)Plus, follow us on Twitter @StGeorgeNorwood. Somany ways to keep up with Saint George.

ANNUAL MEETINGThe parish meeting of Saint George will beThursday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. In addition tothe regular agenda items, we plan for presentationsfrom the roofing consultant, broker and architect.We also look forward to welcoming His GraceBishop John. The annual reports are being assem-bled and will be distributed as soon as they are print-ed. The annual meeting is that time at which newmembers are elected to the Parish Council, if youwish to nominate someone, please speak to FatherJoseph or one of the officers of the Council.

LADIES MEETINGThe Ladies of Saint George next scheduled meetingis Sunday, October 19th after Liturgy.

METROPOLITAN’S ENTHRONEMENTThe Archdiocese has announced the Enthronementof His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph: It will takeplace December 5th - 7th at Saint Nicholas Cathedralin Brooklyn, NY. There will be services for SaintNicholas Day, with the enthronement taking place atVespers on December 6th. His Beatitude PatriarchJohn X will preside during this weekend. Details andhotel information are on-line at www.antiochian.orgInformation has also been posted in the hall, includ-ing forms for the celebratory ad book.

BYZANTINE ART & CULTUREThe Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art andCulture with the New York Life Center for the Studyof Hellenism in Pontus and Asia Minor are pleasedto announce the Second Boston Byzantine MusicFestival (November 14 & 15, 2014). The festival pres-ents a dynamic and engaging collection of perform-ances that explore the music of the ByzantineEmpire and its points of contact with the music ofWestern Europe and the Ottoman Empire.Enjoy concerts by internationally renowned vocalensemble Cappella Romana, the Greek OrthodoxArchdiocesan Byzantine Choir, and the Grammy-nominated DÜNYA ensemble with HCHC’s ownHoly Cross St. Romanos the Melodist ByzantineChoir. Join festival performers for a series of freelectures and hands-on workshops on Byzantine,Ottoman, and traditional Greek music.Information, tickets, and registration are available atwww.BostonByzantineMusic.org.

Holy Martyr Charitina of Amisos; John, bishop of Euchaïta; Eudokimos of Vatopedi monastery onAthos; uncovering of the relics of Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip

and Hermogenes, metropolitans of Moscow

EISODIKONCome, let us worship and bow down before Christ, O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, save us who sing unto thee, Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION (TONE 8) From the heights Thou didst descend, O Compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion, Thou art our life and our resurrection: O Lord,glory to Thee.

TROPARION OF SAINT GEORGE, PATRON OF OUR COMMUNITY (TONE 4)As deliverer of captives, and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victoriousGreat-Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our souls' salvation.

KONTAKION OF THE THEOTOKOS (TONE 2)O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

EPISTLE AND GOSPEL Prokeimenon and Verse: Make your vows to the Lordour God and perform them. God is known inJudah; His Name is great in Israel.

The Reading is from Apostle Paul's SecondLetter to the Corinthians (6:16-7:1; for the 17th Sunday)

Brethren, we are the temple of the living God;as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and theyshall be My people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them,” says theLord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, andyou shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Since we have these promises,beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holinessperfect in the fear of God.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel accordingto Saint Luke (6:31-36; second Sunday of Luke)

The Lord said: “As you wish that men would doto you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Foreven sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, whatcredit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom youhope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,expecting nothing in return; and your rewardwill be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and theselfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

Hymns and Readings: 4 October 2014 � Tone 8 � Eothinon 6