St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-07-07
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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (860) 956-7586
  • Street Address:

  • 433 Fairfield Avenue

  • Hartford, CT 06114


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Services Schedule

Sundays: Orthros (Matins): 8:30 AM | Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AM

 

 


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5.

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 67.35,26.
Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς Ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.
Στίχ. Ἐν Ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Γαλάτας 3:23-29, 4:1-5.

Ἀδελφοί, πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν, ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα, συγκεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι. Ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς Χριστόν, ἵνα ἐκ πίστεως δικαιωθῶμεν. Ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκέτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν. Πάντες γὰρ υἱοὶ θεοῦ ἐστε διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην, οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ ἐλεύθερος, οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ· πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς εἷς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς Χριστοῦ, ἄρα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ σπέρμα ἐστέ, καὶ κατʼ ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι. Λέγω δέ, ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν· ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ ἐπιτρόπους ἐστὶν καὶ οἰκονόμους, ἄχρι τῆς προθεσμίας τοῦ πατρός. Οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι, ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἦμεν δεδουλωμένοι· ὅτε δὲ ἦλθεν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ χρόνου, ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ, γενόμενον ἐκ γυναικός, γενόμενον ὑπὸ νόμον, ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ, ἵνα τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπολάβωμεν.


Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

2nd Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:18-23

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς· καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, ᾿Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Kyriake in the Fourth Mode

O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.
Η αμνάς σου Ιησού, κράζει μεγάλη τή φωνή Σέ νυμφίε μου ποθώ, καί σέ ζητούσα αθλώ, καί συσταυρούμαι, καί συνθάπτομαι τώ βαπτισμώ σου, καί πάσχω διά σέ, ως βασιλεύσω συν σοί, καί θνήσκω υπέρ σού, ίνα καί ζήσω εν σοί αλλ' ως θυσίαν άμωμον, προσδέχου τήν μετά πόθου τυθείσάν σοι, Αυτής πρεσβείαις, ως ελεήμων σώσον τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Ως τών αιχμαλώτων ελευθερωτής, καί τών πτωχών υπερασπιστής, ασθενούντων ιατρός, βασιλέων υπέρμαχος, τροπαιοφόρε μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

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.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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This Week at the Cathedral

Today at the Cathedral:

We welcome His Grace Bishop Theophan of Philomelion who serves the Albanian Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the USA and Canada.

Announcements: 

Stewardship Update

Thank you St. George parishioners for your generous 2024 Stewardship contributions of $142,817 as of 7/2/24. We are on our way to meeting our goal of $292,000!  We have been listing all Stewards who have made their 2024 contribution (partial or total) and we will update the listing each week in the bulletin. Please note that stewardship contributions will need to be submitted by 7/10/24 in order to be acknowledged in that week’s bulletin. If you have any questions, contact Sooty Montanari at 860-402-5467 (text or call) or [email protected].

Help Us Fight George’s Cancer Together

As many of you know, George Zugravu, Fr. George’s son is battling cancer. Thankfully this cancer is treatable and he is getting the best care at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Many community members have reached out to us asking how to help as we are facing this difficult journey ahead. We are thankful for all your prayers and kind thoughts. Any financial support would be greatly appreciated to help cover the medical expenses. https://gofund.me/c8d14f47

 

 2024 Stewardship Contributors  

Loula Adamidis Joseph Fazzino Priscilla Kokinis Ernest Pandolfi Nicholas Statoulas
Michelle Adamidis Georgia Feigel Priscilla Kokinis Jerry Pangakis Eleftheria Stavropoulos
Irene Alexis Maria Filindarakis Helena Kono Martha Pangakis Maria Stavropoulos
Nick Anagnostopoulos Eleni Filintarakis Esmeralda Kore Denise Panos Theodore Stavropoulos
Andrew Andrews Mary Filintarakis Mimoza Kore Paul Panos Panagiotis Stefanatos
Sylvia Andrews Alexa Fleury -Melonopoulos Dimitra Kostopoulos Fotis Papadimitrakopoulos Emmanuil Stergakis
John Angelakapoulis Patricia Fluet Alexander Koutmos Helen Papadogiannis Edana Sullivan
Eleni Angelakopoulos Scott Fluet Ourania Koutsoukos Steve Papadogiannis Maria Synodi
Louis Antonio Efrosini Gavrilis Alexia Krionidou- Wing Marguerita Papageorge Maria (Kottas) Tackett
Persephone Antonio Cornelia Georgantas Debra Kurker Savas Papageorge Andrew Tatakis
Sophia Antonio Katherine Giannakopoulos Richard Kurker Asimina Papageorgiou Maria K. Tougas
Maria Antonopoulos Margaret Giannakopoulos Panagiota Kyparidis Clarence Papanic Eugenie Trefz
Nicholaos Antonopoulos Thomas Giannakopoulos Andrew Kyriacou Maria Papapanos Demetrios Triantafylidis
Paraskeve Apostolidis Demetrios Giannaros Apostol Laske Niko Papathanasiou James Triarhos
Tsampika Apostolidis Elizabeth Giannaros Annemarie Leaska Katherine Papathanasis George Troullas
William Apostolidis Elliot Giese Dimitrios Lergos Michael Pappas Maria Troullas
Virginia Argiros Alganesh Hadis John Lergos Dimitrios Patetsos James Tsaptsinos
Angie Augustinos Ogde Hadis Manolis Lergos Katie Patterson Jessica Tsaptsinos
Theodore Augustinos Maria Haldezos Stergos Lergos Russell Patterson Parisis Tsaptsinos
Dorothy Barry Panagiotis Haldezos Triantafylla Lergos David Paul John Tyropolis
Hope Battistine Peter Hantzos Marcia Letourneau George P. Paul Sideroula Tyropolis
Anila Bellovada Savvas Hatzisavvas Robyn Letourneau Hrisanthi Paul Stephanie Uccello
Evangelia Bikakis Urania Hatzisavvas Helen Limnios Irene Pia United Way
George Bikakis Sean Howard Maria Litzendorf Francesca Poulos Angie Varlas
John Bikakis Anna Illescas Alexander Logarides Sandra Prechtel Elaina Varunes
Kostas Bikakis George Johns Athena Loukellis Athena Psaras Evangelos Vasiliadis
Michael Bikakis Pamela Johnson Costas Loukellis James Psaras Kitsa Vasiliadis
Stella Bikakis Christina Kaliff Doinita Lungu Savvas Psellas Kaliopi Venoutsos
Matina Bolger Genna Kanaras George Lykotrafitis Anna Rafti George Vlahopoulos
Steven Bolger Andreas Kapetanopoulos Staci Lynch (Antonio) Ektor Rafti Joanna Vlahopoulos
Craig Bond Georgia Kapetanopoulos Marie Machado Dr. James Rouman Ethel Vounatso-Nowacki
Cynthia Bond Sophie Kapetanopoulos Penny Makris Melinda Roussopoulos Michael Vulgaris
Despina Botham Helen Karabetsos Perry K. Makris Marie Rozanitis Andrew Walsh
Charles Caratasios Joanne Karabetsos Michael Malesta Elena Russo Catherine Walsh
Hariclea Caratasios John Karabetsos Chris Mantziaris Jack Russo Kevin Ward
Patricia Caratasios Kostas Karabetsos Marilyn Mantziaris Panagiotis Samiotis Christine White
Leonidas Charalambides William Karabetsos Peter Marangoudakis Savva Savvides Pandora Wohler
Katherine Colgan Dennis Karageanis Seta Marangoudakis Maria Scanlon Paige Wolfe
Catherine Contos George Karageorge Maria Matarangas Gabriela Schumacher Stephen Wolfe
Nicholas Contos Maria Karagiannis Andri Matheou John Sembrakis Lida & Efthium Xhoxhi
Anna Dallas Mercourios Karagiannis Paul Matsikas Alexander Serbegis Parthena Yaakob
Chris Dallas Arthur Karahalios Ariana McClean Cynthia Lou Serbegis Gregory Yatrousis
Joseph Davey Georgea Karahalios Mary Meggie Peter Serbegis Lazaros Yiannos
Nicholas Demetriadis Konstantina Karahalios Sofia Melabianakis Tolis Serbegis Georgia Zafiris
Despina Demos Anastasia Karayanis Helen Melonopoulos Chrissa Skeadas Jim Zafiris
Theodoros Demos Phyllis Karayanis James Mermegas John Skeadas Mary Zafiris
Catherine Deros Stacy Kardos Argereos Mermegas Jr Eleni Skouloudis Theodora Zafiris
Jennifer Deros Evangelos Karelas Maria Mintatos Maria Skouloudis Damien Zaharis
Paula DeTuccio Kondilo Karelas Fred Montanari Christina Skouloudis-Marques Stephanie Zaharis
Emmanuel Diacosavvas Konstantinos Kasolis Sotoria Montanari Christina Smith Vasilios Zaharis
Socrates Diacosavvas Persefone Kasolis Peter Moutafis Sara Smith Stephanie Zapatka
Christos Dimitrakopoulos Eleni Kavros Olga Nako Alexandra Spaniotis Lauren Zaremba Ziccardi
Poly Dimitrakopoulos Anastasia Kavroudakis Vera Nako Harry Spaniotis Emmanuel Zervos
Bess Economos Anthony Kazakos Constantina Nisyrios-Colt Nicholas Spaniotis Kathryn Zervos
George Michael Economos Lucia Kazakos Anesti Nova Tara Spaniotis Eugenia Zessos
Maria E Economos Waseem Khoury Julia Tsaoussis Odell Rita Spiri Mary Zocco
Panagitois Emmanouilidis Lora Klementon Antonios Orsaris Despina Spyros Michael Zocco
George J Emmanuel Marie Klementon Erini Orsaris George Spyros Maria Zugravu
Mica Ensign Peter Klementon Katholiki Orsaris Tsambika Stamos Fr George Zugravu
Constantina Fas John Kokinis Nicholas Paindiris Marianthi Statoulas Presbytera Claudia Zugravu
Constantinos Fas Peter Kokinis Dorothy Paleologos Nektaria Statoulas Yasmi Zup
Emmanuel Fas      

 

 

 

 

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Saints and Feasts

July 07

2nd Sunday of Matthew


July 07

Thomas the Righteous of Malea

Saint Thomas, though wealthy in material goods, though illustrious for the military trophies he had won in wars against the barbarians, forsook all that he had that he might gain Christ, and was led by a pillar of fire to Mount Maleon. By divine grace he wrought wonders, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, caused springs of water to gush forth, healed many, and while in prayer appeared as a pillar of fire. The century in which he lived is not known.


July 07

Kyriake the Great Martyr

Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.


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