St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-04-06
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St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (623) 486-8665
  • Street Address:

  • 7950 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.

  • Peoria, AZ 85383


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Services Schedule

Matins:  8:45 a.m.

Liturgy:  10:00 a.m.


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Eighth Tone

O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Eighth Tone

God’s image was perfectly preserved in you, O Mother. For taking up the Cross you followed Christ. You taught us by example to disdain the flesh, a passing thing, but to see the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O holy Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels.

Hymn of St. Haralambos in the Fourth Tone

O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ that we may be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Champion of Christians not put to shame, advocate before the Maker always steadfast. Do not spurn sinners’ voices raised in prayer. In your goodness respond to bring help to us who devoutly petition you. Hasten your intercession, and urgently make entreaty; for you unfailingly defend, Theotokos, those who honor you.
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Saints and Feasts

April 06

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.


April 06

Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople

Born in Theia Kome of Phrygia, Eutychius was the son of illustrious parents, from whom he received a pious upbringing. He studied in Constantinople, and became a monk in a certain monastery of Amasia. In 552 he was chosen Patriarch of New Rome, but was exiled in 565 as a result of the machinations of the Origenists. In 577 he was restored to his throne and reposed on April 6, 582.


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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 has 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 touch 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. Eighth Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, April 06, 2025 

Officiating: Fr. Michael Pallad

8:45 am Matins Service 

10:00 am  Divine Liturgy

Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14

Gospel: St. Mark 10:32-45

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Memorial Service: For the servant of God, Presvytera Mary Hallick. May God grant eternal rest to her soul, and may her memory be eternal.

 

Today's Coffee Hour will be hosted by: Sorin and Elizabeth Diaconescu.

Please join us in the Fellowship Room following the Divine Liturgy.

 

6:00 p.m: Pan-Orthodox Lent Vespers at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix

 

Today is the reservation deadline for the Palm Sunday Fish Fry Luncheon.

(See upcoming events for details)

 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

 7:00 p.m: Lenten Compline Service

7:30 p.m: Video series: Life of Saint Demetrios

 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 

5:00 p.m: Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts.

*Lenten dinner following

 

Thursday, April 10, 2025

10:00 a.m: Bible Study (Church Library)

6:00 p.m: Parish Council Meeting

 

Saturday, April 12, 2025

9:00 a.m: Divine Liturgy: Lazarus Saturday

*Lenten breakfast; Making Palm Crosses

 

Grief Share- Remaining sessions have been postponed until Saturday, April 26 and May 3, from 10am - 12pm in the church library.

 

 Square Kiosk

The Square credit card kiosk now has added set up to accept donations to Philoptochos.

     Stewardship 2025

Please note that all parishioners are encouraged to become Stewards by filling out and sending the annual Stewardship form. Upon receiving this, your name will be added to the list of parish Stewards and those permitted to vote at parish General Assemblies.
 
  
Please donate nonperishable food items into the food box in the Observation Room.  The Food Bank needs donations even more so during the holiday months.

Food Bank 

Please help those in Need and donate!
 
 
 Orthodox Cross - Cliparts.co
 
 
     You can mail or donate online to:

http://www.stharalambos.org/donations.htm

 The Office is OPEN Monday through Friday

    Office hours M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

For clergy emergencies, you can contact Fr. Michael at [email protected]

 

                                                                                

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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