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Annunciation Church
Publish Date: 2017-07-30
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News and Events
Parish Events of the Week
Fellowship Hour Hosts
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
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Annunciation Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (978) 465-5757
  • Fax:
  • (978) 465-1793
  • Street Address:

  • 7 Harris St.

  • Newburyport, MA 01950

Contact Information

Proistamenos (Pastor) Rev. Dr. Costin Popescu


fr.costin@gmail.com
Jim Sperelakis
Parish Council President

Jim.Sperelakis@dsm.com

Services Schedule

Sundays and Feast Days Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the world ever more.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Green Hymnal


Apolytikion of the Annunciation in the First Mode

Today is the beginning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery of the ages. O the Son of God becomes on this day the Virgin’s Son and Gabriel proclaims this gift from God. Together with him we cry out to the Theotokos singing: Hail to you who are filled with grace. The Lord is with you.


Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press - Northridge, CA


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Saints and Feasts

Loavesfishes
July 30

8th Sunday of Matthew

Silas
July 30

Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus and Andronicus the Apostles of the 70

Saint Silas was a companion and fellow labourer of the Apostle Paul: "And Paul chose Silas and departed...and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches" (Acts 15:40-41). He later became Bishop of Corinth, and reposed in peace. Saint Silvanos became Bishop of Thessalonica, and also reposed in peace. Saint Crescents, whom Saint Paul mentions in his Second Epistle to Timothy(4:10), became Bishop of Chalcedon, and brought many to the Faith. As for him whom the Apostle of the Nations praises as "my well-beloved Epenetus, the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ" (Roman 16:5), he became Bishop of Carthage, and after enduring many afflictions from the idolators, and bringing many of them to Christ, he departed to the Lord.

Allsaint
July 30

Julitta of Caesaria

Exaltation
July 31

Forefeast of the Precious Cross

Entombment_joseph
July 31

Joseph the Righteous of Arimathea

Saint Joseph of Arimathea was a prominent Jewish leader during the time of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the Gospels as being a rich man from Armiathea who was a secret disciple of Christ due to his status in the Sanhedrin. After the crucifixion and death of our Lord, Joseph approached Pontius Pilate out of piety and asked for the body of Jesus so that he might bury it honorably. He, together with Saint Nicodemus, removed the body of Christ from the cross in the presence of the Theotokos and the Myrrh-Bearing Women, wrapped it in a linen shroud, anointed it with spices, and laid it in a new tomb that he owned. This disciple later traveled the world proclaiming the Gospel until he reposed in peace in England. The Church commemorates him individually on July 31st and along with the Myrrh-Bearing Women and Nicodemus on the 3rd Sunday of Pascha (the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers).

Allsaint
July 31

9th Monday after Pentecost

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

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.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

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Parish News and Events

Prayer List:

Please pray for our brothers and sisters: Gloria, Niko, Christina, Kostas, Malina, John, Simona, Louise, Pete, Vincent, Rose. 

Liturgy times: Summer services will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. in order to finish by 11:00 a.m. Please plan accordingly.

Council Members on duty today:   Joanne Perrault. Gina Dussi

Prosphoro baking suspended until further notice in order to make space in the freezer.  Thank you to all the volunteers who did such a wonderful job since Easter!!!!

Sunset  Boat Cruise scheduled for Sun. August 13, 6 – 8 pm, boat ramp at end of Plum Island point (near lighthouse).  The boat cruise is kindly donated by the Charos family, and meant as a “Thank You” for all those that assist in the GFF and Inn St. efforts.  All are welcome!    

The Giving Tree – Can you help our tree grow?  The Giving Tree is a way to raise money needed to cover the many costs of our very successful Greek Food Festival.   A donation sheet and list of purchased items is located in the Narthex.   Once you make your donation, be sure to place your name on a flower or butterfly from the Narthex display and attach it to the tree found there.  If mailed, we will do this part for you.  Watch our tree grow with your generosity!  We are grateful for any donation large or small.

Remember to visit our Gyro Cart on Inn Street!

“GREEK NIGHT ON INN STREET”

Thursday, August 3, 6-8 PM

 Greek Music, Dance & Food

 Come one, come all!  

Dormition Fast service schedule:

 Friday, August 4:      6—7 pm:  Chanting

                                  7:00 pm:  Paraklesis

 Monday, August 7:   6—7 pm:  Chanting

                                   7:00 pm:  Paraklesis

 Friday, August 11:     6—7 pm:  Chanting

                                   7:00 pm:  Paraklesis

 Monday, Aug. 14:      6—7 pm:  Chanting

                                    7:00 pm:  Paraklesis (unless we are invited to the service in Ipswich)

 Tuesday, Aug. 15:      9:30 am:  Divine Liturgy, Dormition of the Theotokos

The 100th Anniversary Cookbook Committee needs your recipes! Please fill out a recipe form found in the Narthex OR go to www.typensave.com to type in your recipe following the simple instructions. User name is AGOC and the password is eggnog847. Questions should be directed toward Andrea Jones (andreajones1@comcast.net) or Ruth Riley (rsrileyfineart@gmail.com). We hope to have one recipe for every parishioner. Thank you! 

100th Anniversary Committee:  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 8 at 6:30 pm in the Klidaras Conference Room.

Summer at St. Basil’s Ministries:  Saint Basil’s Ministries offers its Monday Meal to all those who enter our church doors.  The need for a hot meal or for companionship is constant; it knows no season.  This ministry belongs to everyone at Annunciation Church.  Consider coming just one Monday to help out.  The children of the parish are welcome to come and help too.  Cleaning out those closets?  Saint Basil’s Ministries works directly with the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury.  We will take any bags of clothing or household items you bring to church to the thrift shop for you.  The proceeds go to local charities.

Food Pantry Needs:  We do operate a small food pantry for our guests or anyone in need.  Most of the food in the pantry comes from donations we receive from the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.  Our great need is for small personal items like wrapped bars of soap, shampoo, tooth paste, deodorants and other personal care items.  Of course, we are grateful for food donations also.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center for Family Care: Our archdiocese has developed a family program called SOAK UP the SON. Each week a new activity is presented so you and your family can stay in contact with God. This is especially important during the summer months when there are no Sunday School classes. You can access SOAK UP the SON at this web address:  www.family.goarch.org.

Annunciation Online:  Please "Like" our Facebook page so that you may be kept up on services, events and activities:  https://www.facebook.com/AnnunciationGreekOrthodoxChurch/ 

Thermostat settings:  The Parish Council has determined an acceptable temperature range for the thermostats in the building complex. 60-75 in winter, 65-80 in summer. Please respect these settings!                                     

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Parish Events of the Week

This week at Annunciation:

Sunday, July 30:                     Greek Food Festival 

Monday, July 31:                    9:00 am:  Festival Breakdown

                                                11:00 am:  St. Basil's Lunch, all are welcome! 

Tuesday, Aug. 1:                     Dormition Fast begins

                                                 7:00 pm:  GLAS

Thursday, Aug. 3:                   6:00-9:00 pm:  Greek Night on Inn St.

Friday, Aug. 4:                        6:00-7:00 pm:  Chanting

                                                  7:00:  Paraklesis

          

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

                                          

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Fellowship Hour Hosts

Fellowship Hour:  

We enjoy visiting with our Church Family over a cup of coffee and treats following Sunday Liturgy.  Please sign up to host a Fellowship/Coffee Hour and keep the coffee brewing every Sunday.  

We are in need of hosts!  The Fellowship Hour Coordinator has prepared a calendar scheduling out though the end of the summer of 2017.  Please email AndreaJones1@Comcast.net, phone at home 978 465-1021or text cell 978 621-6123 to schedule your coffee hour.   

Sunday, July 30:    Greek Food Festival (no coffee hour)

                    

                     

 

 

 

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Bulletin Inserts

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