Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas PUBLISH DATE: December 23, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:12-16

BRETHREN, put on as God's chosen one, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 1:1-25
Sunday before Nativity

The book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham ...Read Full Text >

Sunday before Nativity
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Ten Martyrs of Crete
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Rememberance of the Founding of the Holy and Great Church of Christ, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
December 23 ...Read Full Text >

Eve of the Nativity of Christ
December 24 ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
December 25 ...Read Full Text >

The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Gaspar, & Balthasar
December 25 ...Read Full Text >

The Commemoration of the Shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord
December 25 ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos
December 26 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Righteous Ones, Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord
December 26 ...Read Full Text >

14,000 infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod in Bethlehem
December 29 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones
December 29 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Sunday before Nativity
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the fountainhead of our salvation and the manifestation of the mystery which was from eternity. The Son of God becometh the Virgin's Son, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace; for this cause, let us cry to the Mother of God with him: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Kontakion
On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Thus, from the tribe of Levi may be counted a heritage that is priestly and filled with holiness, while from the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Seven Exegetical Works, 4th Century

Matins
8:30 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
ORTHODOXY 101

The Classes will be held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall and a light meal will be provided.

Basic Orthodoxy Topics are discussed for the benefit of people who want to find out more about our Faith, or are wishing to become Orthodox Christians in the near future, or joined the Church in the past and now want to learn more.

All are welcome!

Parish Information
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
West Street
P. O. Box N-823
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Phone: 242-328-2110 Local Contact #
Website: www.annunciation.bs.goarch.org
Email: pmaillis@annunciation.bs.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Father Teodor Bita
Email: frtedbita@annunciation.bs.goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Sunday School

All classes immediately following Holy Communion.

Senior Class: grades 8-11
Junior Class: grades 5-7
Middle Class: grades 2-4
Elementary Class: grades K-1

Nursery: Pre-K and under

 
December 18, 2007
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for The Nativity of Christ 2007
Protocol 142/07

December 25, 2007
The Nativity of Christ

What shall we offer You, O Christ, Who for our sakes has appeared on earth as a man?
(From the Vespers of the Nativity)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Please join us on Sunday, December 23rd after the Divine Liturgy for our Annual Sunday School Christmas Program.

The Children will be performing the Traditional Nativity Story - let us remember what Christmas is really about - the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!



PHILOPTOCHOS YEARLY UPDATE

The Greek-Bahamian Philanthropic Society made the following Christmas donations:-

$300.00 – Ioana Karveli, Skopelos re Church Renovations

$300.00 – Katina Maragos, Kalymnos re lunchtime meals for needy

$300.00 – Philipas Olympitis, Director of a Handicapped Childrens Workshop, ...Read Full Text >

VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

* New worship items in stock
* Christmas Cards
* Books
* Icons
* Gift Certificates,
* Annual Church Calendar 2008
...etc...



STEWARDSHIP
The Parish Council has officially launched the 2008 Stewardship Campaign and is asking all parishioners to complete and return the pledge of Time and Talent and financial stewardship. Any member who did not receive their 20008 Stewardship Package, please contact Georgia Lorandos or another member of the ...Read Full Text >

COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT RADIO MINISTRY
Orthodox Christian Network
is now available in The Bahamas!

Listen Every Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Joy 101.9 FM

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Wendy's-
Chris & Tay Tsavoussis



Prayer Corner
Please keep the following parishioners and their families in your prayers:

Angela Berdanis-Fouere, Anthony Zervos and John Zervos.



COMMUNITY NEWS:
If you have a birth, baptism, engagement, marriage, death or memorial service you would like announced, please contact Patricia Maillis to ensure it is in the bulletin.



Daily Orthodox Planners ‘07-‘08
Are Now Available at the Bookstore
Or Download it at: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/
departments/youth/planner.asp



FR. KOLYVAS MEMORIAL / GRAVESTONE
The Spring General Assembly passed the resolution to finalize the memorial for Father Kolyvas’ grave. The assembly authorized the expenditure of $20,300.00. Parish members who wish to contribute to the memorial in memory of Father Kolyvas are asked to see Mr. Alexander Maillis II. Memorial Pledge Cards ...Read Full Text >

COMMUNITY NEWS:
If you have a birth, baptism, engagement, marriage, death or memorial service you would like announced, please contact Patricia Maillis to ensure it is in the bulletin.



BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Please note that any news, updates, or events that you would like to be published in the Bulletin must be submitted by the Thursday prior in order to be placed in each weeks bulletin.

Submissions can be emailed to orthodoxbahamas@hotmail.com or faxed to 242-323-2334.

Thank you.



Patriarchal Declaration for Christmas 2007

December 18, 2007
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Keeping Greek Village Life Alive - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese/IOCC Partnership Allows Villagers to Sustain Farms and Traditions

December 13, 2007
His father is in Patras on kidney dialysis and his wife is in Athens in her fifth month of pregnancy, so Vasili can’t spend much time lamenting the loss of half his herd of goats, sheep and some 85 olive trees to last summer’s wildfires in Greece. Vasili, 37, had previously finished a 14-month stretch of working 18-hour days in Germany for extra money so that he could return to the village of Pelopio to upgrade his father’s farm. “The animals are my tools,” says Vasili, “like a taxi driver has a taxi, I had my animals. The trees will grow back but the animals were my daily income.”  ...Read Full Text >
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS:

Sunday, December 23
8:45/10 a.m.
Orthros/ Divine Liturgy followed by Sunday School
Sunday School Christmas Program

6:00 p.m. "Come Receive The Light" Joy 101 FM

Monday, 24 December ~ Christmas Eve
8:30 a.m.
Service of the Great Hours
andDivine Liturgy of St. Basil

10:00 p.m. Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 26 December
5:00 pm Vespers


Thursday, 27 December ~ St. Stephen
8:30 am
Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
Previous Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:December 16, 2007
Publish Date:December 9, 2007
Publish Date:December 2, 2007
Publish Date:November 25, 2007
Publish Date:November 18, 2007
Publish Date:November 11, 2007
Publish Date:November 4, 2007
 
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