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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
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Saints of the Day
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church Office 508-791-7326 Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
www.spyridoncathedral.org
Reverend Doctor Dimitrios MoraitisDean
Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos Dean Emeritus
Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis
Mr. Vasilios Vasiliadis-Parish Council President
Email - [email protected] Metropolis of Boston
WELCOME
Welcome to the Saint Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester, Massachusetts. We are honored that you have
chosen to worship with us today. It is our hope that your visit here will bring you many blessings from
God. Please be sure to tell us if you are visiting or if you are new to our community. Our Church Fam-
ily worships the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and every Sunday, the Lords Day, we
commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to live the Holy Gospel in accordance
with the Orthodox Faith; towards sanctification through Gods grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy
and the Sacraments: glorifying God through all joys and struggles; and as a Church Community, in
Christian love, we seek to do His will so that through His mercy, we may attain His Kingdom. We are
blessed to have the slippers of St. Spyridon, which are located in the narthex of the Church, please be
sure to venerate them. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. Also,
please remember that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. If you
would like to embrace the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Dimitrios Moraitis. May God Bless you!
January 3, 2016 Sunday Before Epiphany
Memorials
Charles Fotos-40 days
Spiros Nemphos 40 days
Trisagion
Ioannis Gertsios-32 years
Coffee Hour
Coffee hour is sponsored in lov-
ing memory of Charles Fotos,
Spiros Nemphos and Ioannis
Gertsios by their families
Altar Flowers
Altar flowers are sponsored in
loving memory of Charles Fotos
and Spiros Nemphos by their
families
Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:45 am
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Blessing of the Waters
Orthros-8:30am
Divine Liturgy-9:45am
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Holy Epiphany
Orthros-8:30am
Divine Liturgy-9:45am
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Synaxis of St. John
the Baptist
Orthros-8:30am
Divine Liturgy-9:45am
Malachi the Prophet
Gordios the Martyr of Caesarea
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Vespers 7:00pm confessions to
follow
Name Day Flowers
Name Day flowers are sponsored
for the month of January by
Barbara Efstathiou in loving memory
of her father,Vasilios Douka.
Name Day Coffee Hour
Vasilios Vasiliadis is sponsoring
Coffee Hour in honor of his Name
Day
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Entrance Hymns
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Apolytikion Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and
they that guarded Thee became as dead. And
Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine im-
maculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades
and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet
the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who
didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to
Thee.
Saint Spyridon
O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were
proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the
First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl
in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And,
when chanting your prayers, most sacred One,
angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who
glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you;
glory to Him who, through you, works healing
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Keep Thy servants in remembrance, O Lord,
since Thou art good; and do Thou forgive every
sin in this life; for no man is without sin, except
for Thee Who art able to grant rest even unto
him who has departed hence.
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In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.
Make ready O Zebulum; Prepare yourself O
Naphthali; Cease to flow O River Jordan; Re-
ceive the Master who comes to be baptized, in
joy. Adam, rejoice with the first mother. Do
not hide in Paradise, as before, for He came to
see us, even naked, that He might clothe us as
we were before. Christ has appeared to renew
all creation.
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GREEK SCHOOL
Greek School vacation begins Tuesday, December 22,
2015 and classes will resume on Monday, January 11,
2016.
Thank you to Mr.
Demosthenis Ka-
loudelis for playing the
role of Santa Claus
during the Greek
School Christmas
party.
ST. SPYRIDON SPARTANS
Sr. Division Basketball The Sr. Division team will be practicing
Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:00pm
Basketball Games at Assumption College Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:00pm Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2:30pm
Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 12:00pm Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 12:00pm
Please submit any news, updates, fliers and photos you
would like to see in the Sunday Bulletin to: [email protected]
Also if youd like to be added to the email list to receive the bulletin via email please contact Georgia at the above
email address. The Sunday Bulletin can also be viewed on the St. Spyridon website
www.spyridoncathedral.org by clicking on the About tab, Weekly Bulletin.
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NEWS The Philoptochos Society will meet on Tuesday,
January 5th, 2016 at 7:00pm
GOYA The GOYAns will meet on Tuesday, January 5,
2016 at 6:30pm. The GOYA group will celebrate the cutting of the Vasilopita!
EMBROIDERY CLUB
The Embroidery Club will meet on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 9:00am n the Founders Court.
PARISH COUNCIL
The St. Spyridon Parish Council will conduct the Oath of Officers for the newly elected
Parish Council members and for the existing Parish Council members immediately follow-
ing Divine Liturgy on January 10, 2016. Georgia Parafestas
Michael Dionis Joan Theros
George Panagiotopoulos George Gourousis
COTSIDAS CULTURAL CENTER Web Site The web site for the rental of the Cultural Center can
now be accessed at www.cotsidasculturalcenter.com
Note that Parishioner rental rates are priced consid-erably lower to those advertised to the General Pub-lic, (Hall $850, Founders Court $300). Rental rates for Cathedral Affiliates (AHEPA, Epirotic Society, Union Hristohorafiton, etc) are half of the Parish-
ioner rate. There is no charge for rentals to Cathe-dral Ministries (Philoptochos, GOYA, Holy Trinity etc.). For more information contact Mike Dionis or
Jim Voyiatzis through the Cathedral office.
WHAT'S NEW AT HOLY TRINITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
Check out Holy Trinity's December 2015 News-letter at htnr.net on the front page!
HOLY TRINITY HOSPICE
Holy Trinity Hospice offers exceptional care for individuals facing serious illnesses and those at the end of life. We provide individualized care for your loved ones in their place of residence,
whether that be at home, in an assisted living or at a nursing facility. We would be honored to
help you through your difficult time. If you would like further information, please call our office at 508-791-8200 and ask for our Hospice Director,
Beth Miller or our Community Liaison, Ursula Hanus.
http://www.cotsidasculturalcenter.com/http://htnr.net/
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EPISTLE
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy
4:5-8
TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
O Lord, save your people and
bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have
cried, O my God.
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The Gospel
Sunday before Epiphany
The Gospel according to Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and un-tie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Fasting /
No Fasting This Week!
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Bible Study
Jesuss First Resurrection
Wednesday, January 13 , 2016 at 7:00pm
in the Tonna Room
Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis will be leading a Bible Study on the
Gospel of Matthew. If you wish to learn about the Bible, please come to this in-
formative presentation.
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Christmas in New York City
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
The Annual Goya field trip took place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 with
approximately 35 children and their chaperones making the 4 hour bus trip to
New York City. They visited the Archdiocese of America, Times Square, Rocker-
feller Center, and shopped at various locales. They ended their trip by dining at
Stamatis Greek Restaurant in Astoria before returning to Worcester.
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Junior Orthodox Youth- JOY JOY is a wonderful program for children in grades 3-6 (ages 7-12). The groups name is very appropriate to describe
the spirit that radiates from the children who attend the gatherings. It has proven to be both popular and very successful
in achieving the goals of church ministry for children and lead children to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. The
JOY ministry program provides wholesome and fun activities to its participants while supporting the efforts of the fam-
ily to impart a positive value system on its children. JOY meetings are an opportunity to participate in wholesome fel-
lowship with peers and adult advisors who offer friendship and emotional support. Meetings are conducted in an infor-
mal, relaxed atmosphere that provides balance to the more formal experience of worship services and religious educa-
tional classes. The discussion segments of the teachings, songs, games, craft projects and other activities reflect and
enhance the spoken message in a developmentally appropriate manner for the children of this age.
JOY meets once a month, typically a Friday evening, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Usually snacks and refreshments are offered,
a topic for discussion, and a craft that coordinates with the theme of the night. We begin and end each meeting with a
prayer.
Please join the JOY group at the next meeting Friday, January 15, 2016 at 5:00pm on the church premises. Simply
come in, introduce yourself and sit in with the rest of the children to share some joy and fellowship. If you would like
more information, please contact Olga Fotos at 508-728-6983. Hope to see you at the next meeting!
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Please join us for an informative meeting to discuss
topics concerning Grecian Festival 2016
All are welcomed to participate in discussing our
upcoming festival.
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:00pm
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The blessing of our homes with the Holy Water of Epiphany is a meaningful way to begin the New Year. This
beautiful tradition of our Orthodox Church allows us to start the year off in a most holy way by sanctifying our homes -the place where we spend most of our time. Please have an icon, a list of the living members of your family, a bowl
as well as a spring of Basil or some other plant. We will bring the holy water, the cross and a copy of the service so you can follow along. The following days and times are available for house blessings. We ask that you please contact your neighbors to find a day and a block of time that satisfies all of you. For instance, you should contact your
neighbors that live on your block, as well as other parishioners who live within a mile of your home, and schedule them either before or after your blessing. This will help us tremendously, especially since there are so many families,
and we are still getting to know the neighborhoods around the Church. Please remember to allow at least 30 minutes for each house blessing. These dates are on a first come first serve basis. Contact the Church office to book your
time. The available dates and times are as follows:
Wednesday, January 6, 12:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday, January 7, 12:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, January 8, 9:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, January 9, 9:00am-7:00pm
Monday January 11, 9:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday, January 12, 11;00am-6:00pm
Wednesday, January 13, 9:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, January 14, 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday, January 15, 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday, January 16, 9:00am-8:00pm
Monday, January 18, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday, January 19, 4:30pm 6:00pm
Wednesday, January 20, 11:00am-9:00pm
Thursday, January 21, 9:00am 6:00pm
Friday, January 22, 9:00am-9:00pm
Saturday, January 23, 9:00am-2:00pm
Monday, January 25 4:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday, January 26, 8:00am-9:00pm
Wednesday, January 27, 8:00am-6:00pm
Thursday, January 28, 8:00am-9:00pm
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January 6,2016
Join us for crafts, socialization, interaction and fun!
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The Parish Council will be taking the Oath of Office on Sunday January 10,
2016 immediately following Divine Liturgy. We would like to take the opportu-
nity to welcome the incoming members:
Georgia Parafestas
Michael Dionis
Joan Theros
George Panagiotopoulos
George Gourousis
..joining existing members:
Sideris Angelou
Gus Giannakis
Demitrios Economou
George Economou
Eleftherios Teddy Fotos
Nick Moudios
Nick Paleologos
George Taliadouros
Christos Tsigas
Evangelia Leka Velentzas
...and THANK for the bottom of our hearts the outgoing members:
Theo Vasilescu
Evans Fotos
Dean Alexandrou
Vasilios Vasiliadis
.and a special Thank You to Dean Alexandrou and Vasilios Vasiliadis for
Serving on the Parish Council Executive Board.
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Thank you to those who participated in Stewardship Sunday dispersing of the Stewardship packets and Church Calendar. Those who did
not have a chance to pick up their packets personally, they will be mailed out to you. Please fill our all paperwork including the stewardship
form as we are implementing a new software and need to update everyones information. Thank you.
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2015 Stewardship Report * GOAL
2015
Week Total
Stewardship
Budget
52 $286.201.36 $270.000.00
* GOAL amount includes the 2015 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $270,000.00. Funds reflect all monies re-ceived in 2015
We suggest you budget your Stewardship contribution as you do your monthly home expenses
Our Cathedral must meet the Financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by
way of its Christian Stewardship Program. It is each and everyone's responsibility to accept
honor and support your role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge your Required Stewardship
Contribution now, if you have not done so. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.