Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dover, NH PUBLISH DATE: May 17, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
May 17 ...Read Full Text >

Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles
May 21 ...Read Full Text >
God cares and provides for us more than we ourselves. He arranges our salvation, but He also does not want us to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Macarius of Optina, Living Without Hypocrisy, Nineteenth Century

Vespers
On the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Paraklesis on the first Monday, and Holy Unction on the third Monday. All these regular evening services take place at 5:00 pm.

Matins
9:00 am

Liturgy
10:00 am

Bible Study
Every Tuesday at 10:30 am, except on the third Tuesday of the month. We are studying the Gospel of John.

Parish Information
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
93 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820

Phone: (603) 742-7667
Fax: (603) 834-6906
Website: www.annunciationdover.org
Email: annunciationdover@gmail.com

Proistamenos: Rev. Dr. Costin Popescu
Email: fr.costin@gmail.com

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: M Th 10:00am - 6pm; T F 10:00am - 2pm

 
Thanksgiving after Holy Communion
Rev. Dr. Costin R. Popescu, May 17, 2009
With regard to "The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom," pp 32-34:

After the faithful receive Holy Communion, the priest lifts up the cup towards the congregation, singing the verse from Psalm 28 that is also the inspiration for the Apolytikion of the Cross: "Save, O God, Your people and bless Your inheritance." We are now the New Israel, ...Read Full Text >
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters: William, Nick, Kaitlyn, Kathy, Francis, Anne, James, Elizabeth, Rita, Dorothy, Diane, Sophia, Kiki, Nikki, Sharlene, Alex, Joanne, Mariana, Nikolas, Fr. Seraphim, Peter, James, Virginia, Diana, Emily, Victoria, Stamati, Lois, Tom, Paula, Ron.

If you or a ...Read Full Text >

Coffee Hour:
Hosted by the Mitsiaris Family. All are welcome to attend. We currently need sponsors for the Sundays of the summer months. Volunteers are always needed for this important ministry; please call the church office to sponsor a coffee hour.

Church Services This Week:
Vespers on Monday at 5:00 pm, immediately following the chant class at 3:30 pm. On Thursday, May 21, Orthros at 8:30 and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 for the Feast of Sts. Constantine and Helena.

Choir Rehearsal:
Sundays in the parish library after coffee hour. If you like to sing, please join us; all the lyrics are in English phonetics!

Bible Study:
NO Bible Study this week. We will continue our study of the Gospel of John next Tuesday, May 26.

Greek School:
Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. The teacher, Litsa Georgakilas, may be contacted at 969-9692.

Book Club:
The next meeting of the Annunciation Book Club will take place this Tuesday, May 19, at 7:00 pm in Newburyport. We will discuss “The Mountain of Silence,” by Dr. Kyriacos Markides, professor of sociology in the University of Maine system. Copies cost $12, and may be obtained through the church ...Read Full Text >

Young at Heart Outings:
To the Currier Museum on Saturday, May 30. To the Currier Museum on Saturday, May 30. On June 27, we plan to visit the Philoxenia House. For further details, contact George Coussoule at 772-9399.

Alkistis Event:
An invitation to all Senior ladies and any others wishing to attend a light lunch and the much-missed Bingo Game following Fellowship on Sunday, June 7th. Please let Mary Strangas (742-6432) know if you would like to attend.

Weekly bulletin on the web:
Weekly and monthly electronic bulletins
The electronic version of the current “Rejoice” can be found on our web-site www.annunciation.nh.goarch.org (currently under construction).
The electronic version of the current weekly bulletin can be found at ...Read Full Text >
Previous Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 10, 2009
Publish Date:May 3, 2009
Publish Date:April 26, 2009
Publish Date:April 19, 2009
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
Publish Date:March 29, 2009
 
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