Annunciation Church
Publish Date: 2025-09-07
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
General Announcements
Flyers
Archdiocese News
Prayer List
Calendar

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Annunciation Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (603) 742-7667
  • Street Address:

  • 93 Locust Street

  • Dover, NH 03820

Contact Information

Proistamenos Rev. Fr. Anthony Evangelatos


[email protected] | Emergency Contact (401) 662-5259

Services Schedule

We ARE OPEN for live services

We are also  livestreaming our services.

To access live stream of  Services please look on our Facebook page. 

https://www.facebook.com/annunciationchurch.dovernh/

REMINDER: Our Facebook page can be accessed regardless of whether you have a Facebook account. If the live feed doesn't show up right away, please refresh and keep checking back.

 

Matins: 8:45


Liturgy
10:00 am

 



Other Parish Info
Directions: from Boston - take Rte 95 into NH, bear left on Rte 16 in Portsmouth, get off at Exit 8E for downtown Dover and turn left at the second light on Locust St. (follow public library sign). Go past the church on your left and turn left into the public library parking.

Father's Office Hours:  Tuesday-Friday (10:00am -3:00pm) Please schedule appointments

Office Hours: Monday- Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (9:00am-2:00pm)

 

In the event of a pastoral emergency please call Fr. Anthony's Emergency Line 401-662-5259 and he will get back to you.

 

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Fr. Seraphim Dedes


Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text


Apolytikion for Theotokos' Nativity Forefeast in the Fourth Tone

From the root of Jesse and the loins of David the King, Mariam, the child of God, is born for our sake this day. Hence, all creation exulteth on its renewal. Both Heaven and the earth rejoice together now. Praise her, O ye tribes of nations here below. The righteous Joachim rejoiceth, and Anna keepeth feast, crying out: The barren beareth the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Εκ τής ρίζης Ιεσσαί, καί εξ οσφύος τού Δαυϊδ, η θεόπαις Μαριάμ, τίκτεται σήμερον ημίν, διό καί χαίρει η σύμπασα καί καινουργείται, συγχαίρει τε ομού, ο ουρανός καί η γή, Αινέσατε αυτήν αι πατριαί τών εθνών, Ιωακείμ ευφραίνεται, καί Άννα πανηγυρίζει κραυγάζουσα, Η στείρα τίκτει, τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text


Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Tone

On this day the Virgin and Theotokos Mary, the bridal chamber of the Heavenly Bridegroom, by the will of God is born of a barren woman. Being prepared as the chariot of God the Word, she was pre-ordained for this, since she is the divine gate and the true Mother of Life.

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


Η Παρθένος σήμερον, καί Θεοτόκος Μαρία, η παστάς η άλυτος, τού ουρανίου Νυμφίου, τίκτεται, από τής στείρας θεοβουλήτως, όχημα, τού Θεού Λόγου ευτρεπισθήναι, εις τούτο γάρ καί προωρίσθη, η θεία πύλη, καί Μήτηρ τής όντως ζωής.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18.

Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Sunday before Holy Cross
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ.

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Saints and Feasts

September 07

Sozon the Martyr

This holy Martyr was a shepherd in Lycaonia. Born a pagan, named Tarasius, he received holy Baptism and was renamed Sozon. Filled with zeal for the truth, he taught his countrymen to desist from the worship of idols. Once he entered the temple of Artemis in Pompeiopolis of Cilicia, cut off the golden hand of the idol, and breaking it in pieces, distributed it among the poor. When he saw that many were being unjustly punished for the theft, of his own accord he gave himself up to Maximian the Governor. He was beaten with rods until his bones were broken. According to some, he suffered martyrdom in 288; according to others, in 304.

September 08

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

According to the ancient tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was born of barren and aged parents, Joachim and Anna, about the year 16 or 17 before the birth of Christ. Joachim was descended from the royal line of David, of the tribe of Judah. Anna was of the priestly tribe of Levi, a daughter of the priest Matthan and Mary, his wife.

September 13

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.

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General Announcements

 

Trisagion

A Trisagion will be chanted for Vasilios Zisis, who fell asleep in the Lord on 9/8/93.

 

 

Coffee Hour

The coffee hour is being hosted by the Lalas family, in memory of Vula’s father Vasilios Zisis.  Please join us downstairs!

 

 

Church Services this Week:

· Monday, 9/8: The Nativity of the Theotokos - Orthros, 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy, 10:00 am

· Saturday, 9/13: Great Vespers, 6:00pm

 

Fresh Basil Needed for Sunday of the Holy Cross - 9/14

As mentioned in the September Rejoice, with the feast of the Holy Cross falling on a Sunday, we will need much more fresh basil than usual.  If you are able to help us out, please bring your basil to the office no later than 2:00 pm, Friday, 9/12.  That way we can access whether we need to purchase more on Saturday.

 

Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday, 9/10 - 6:00 pm

 

2025 Stewardship and Talent Survey Forms Now Available!

We are excited to announce that this year's Stewardship and Talent Survey forms are ready for you! Please take a moment to fill out the form, available in the flyer section of each week's electronic bulletin.

Important: We kindly ask that you complete a new form every year to ensure we have the most up-to-date information.

Once we receive your completed stewardship form, your name will be added to the Stewardship List in the upcoming Rejoice publication.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement!

 

Parish Council 2025

Shana Mitropoulos, President

Michael Frudakis, Vice President

Robin Schumaker, Secretary

Connor Haywood, Treasurer

Nils Elde, Assistant Treasurer

Mark Canney

Cyprian Fresh

Kimon Lalas

Lea Macheras

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Flyers

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Archdiocese News

Building the future of faith: Archbishop’s Nameday Gala on November 3, 2025 to support youth summer camp scholarships

09/03/2025

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The annual Archbishop’s Nameday Gala, honoring His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, will take place on November 3 at 7:00 pm at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Now in its third year, the Gala continues to raise critical funds for the Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to children from across the Archdiocese, enabling them to attend Greek Orthodox summer camps regardless of their financial circumstances.


St. Barbara Church in Orange, CT awards over $1,000,000 to students

09/02/2025

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On June 1, 2025, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut awarded $56,350 in scholarships to thirty-six parishioners in support of their undergraduate and graduate studies. Since its inception, the Saint Barbara Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $1,039,350 in scholarships, helping students pursue their academic and professional goals.


Hierarchs mark Ecclesiastical New Year at the Phanar

09/02/2025

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Yesterday, Orthodox faithful across the globe marked the Feast of the New Indiction, signifying the beginning of the liturgical year. 


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Prayer List

 

Elizabeth, Deborah, Demetrios, Dionisia, Labrini, James, Corrine,

Stefanie, Nicole, Keirsten, Rosalee, William, Stacey, Rosalie, Rick

 

 

 In keeping with a common Church tradition, 

we will keep names on the parish prayer list for 40 days. 

If you wish to offer names for prayer, please send those via e-mail to the church office at:

[email protected],

or call the office at 742-7667. 

Please give first names only, and preferably full names, not nicknames.

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Calendar

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    September 2025

    Monday, September 1

    New Ecclesiastical Year begins (no services)

    Saturday, September 6

    2:00PM HOPE/JOY Ice Cream Social in the church hall

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 7

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, September 8

    The Nativity of the Theotokos

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, September 10

    6:00PM Parish Council Mtg.

    Saturday, September 13

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 14

    The Universal Exaltation of the Holy Cross (fast day-relaxed, not strict)

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, September 17

    The Holy Martyrs St. Sophia & Her Daughters

    10:00AM Orthros only

    Saturday, September 20

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 21

    Church School resumes

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, September 22

    Fr. Anthony away

    Tuesday, September 23

    Fr. Anthony away

    Wednesday, September 24

    Fr. Anthony away

    Thursday, September 25

    Fr. Anthony away

    Friday, September 26

    Fr. Anthony away

    Saturday, September 27

    No Vespers

    Sunday, September 28

    8:45AM Orthros (pending with visiting priest)

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy (pending with visiting priest)

    Monday, September 29

    Fr. Anthony away

    Tuesday, September 30

    Fr. Anthony away

    Wednesday, October 1

    Fr. Anthony away

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