Annunciation Church, Newburyport, MA PUBLISH DATE: August 1, 2010

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 17:14-23
10th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, a man came up to Him and kneeling before Him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, ...Read Full Text >

10th Sunday of Matthew
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

Procession of the Precious Cross
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Seven Maccabees, Eleazar the Martyr
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr
August 2 ...Read Full Text >

Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 6 ...Read Full Text >

Dometios the Martyr of Persia & 2 Disciples
August 7 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch over Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life. Where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Apolytikion for Procession of the Precious Cross
Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross.

Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the beginning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery of the ages. O the Son of God becomes on this day the Virgin’s Son and Gabriel proclaims this gift from God. Together with him we cry out to the Theotokos singing: Hail to you who are filled with grace. The Lord is with you.

Kontakion
On the mount you were transfigured, and your disciples, as much as they could bear, beheld your glory, O Christ our God; that when they should see you crucified, they would know your passion to be willing and would preach to the world that you, in truth, are the Effulgence of the Father.

Vespers
Saturday, 5:30 pm

Matins
8:30 am

Liturgy
9:30 am

Bible Study
Orthodox Book Club: 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Parish Information
Annunciation Church
Harris and Park Sts.
Newburyport, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 465-5757
Fax: (978) 465-1793
Website: www.annunciationgoc.com/

Proistamenos: Rev. Constantine Newman

Other Parish Info
Paraklesis to the Theotokos: 1st Tuesdays at 6:15 pm
Paraklesis to St. Nektarios: 3rd Tuesdays at 6:15 pm

 
Prosphoro Offering
Today`s Prosphora are being offered by Kathy Tsiantas.

May their Memory be Eternal!
Please join in praying the Memorial Prayers today for Marie Daston (40 days) and Elise Gilbert Becker (9 years), the aunt and cousin of Don Argyrople and Stacey Kevorkian.

Procession with the Cross
Today, August 1, we celebrate a minor feast of the Cross. During the period of the fourteen days of August, it was customary in Constantinople to take the relic of the true Cross in procession throughout the city for the people to venerate it, and especially to pray for relief from the plague. At the end of ...Read Full Text >

What a Great Festival!
Thank you to Charlie Neos, the Festival Committee, and to all the members of our parish family who worked hard or who supported our annual Greek Food Festival. It was amazing! God blessed us with wonderful weather and a constant stream of guests.

Today, after Liturgy, we ask that you would help ...Read Full Text >

Most Holy Theotokos, Save Us!
Today we begin the Summer Lent, leading up to the celebration of our Summer Pascha, the Dormition of the Theotokos. We observe this season with a period of fasting in preparation for the Feast. We also celebrate the Paraklesis, or Supplication, Service to the Theotokos, to ask her intercession for the health ...Read Full Text >

Axios, Axios, Axios
One of our own sons, Evan Freeman, was ordained a deacon last Sunday (July 25) by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonas, of the OCA. Axios!

We will be blessed to have the new deacon join us for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 22. Please be there to pray together with him and ...Read Full Text >

Enjoy Another Great Dance Performance
We are privileged to have once again a dance performance by the Lykeion Ellinidon from Boston, hosted by the Evangelism Team. The evening will consist of a Greek Dinner and Dessert, along with two performances of the Lykeion, featuring dances from Epiros, Makedonia, Cappadocia, and the islands. Entrance is ...Read Full Text >

Just a reminder!
A reminder for the guests who will be worshipping with us during the summer. Only Orthodox Christians are permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. This is not meant as a judgment or condemnation (who, after is actually worthy of Communion?) but a recognition of the sinful splits among ...Read Full Text >

St. Basil`s Cooks Corner
On Monday of this week our guests had an unusual meal, courtesy of the Greek Food Festival. We had some Greek meatballs and some lamb left after the festival closed so we served it along with salad and rolls. The meatballs were well received and the lamb was a huge hit. Thank you to Charlie Neos and the ...Read Full Text >

Church Vacation Camp
Put the week of August 23 on your calendar for our annual Church Vacation Camp. This camp is geared toward our youth of all ages, from Pre-K to High School. There will be sessions, activities, crafts, lunch, and fun events for all! Please keep an eye out for the registration form.

Can You Become a Ministry Partner?
Metropolitan Methodios is inviting all the members of our metropolis to become Ministry Partners. You will find a flyer about this in today's bulletin. The money that is collected will go a long way to funding the daily operations of our camp and retreat center, as well as assisting at the Youth and other ...Read Full Text >
Parish Events of the Week

Sunday, August 1
Memorial Service--Marie Daston (40 days) and Elise Gilbert Becker (9 years)
at the end of Liturgy--Procession and Veneration of the Life-giving Cross
after Liturgy--Festival Clean-Up

Monday, August 2
6:30 pm--Paraklesis Service
after Service--Festival Wrap-Up Meeting

Tuesday, August 3
7:00 pm--Council Meeting

Thursday, August 5
6:30 pm--Vesperal Liturgy of the Transfiguration with the Blessing of Grapes

Sunday, August 8
Memorial Service--Panayotis Pliatska
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:July 18, 2010
Publish Date:June 27, 2010
Publish Date:June 20, 2010
Publish Date:June 13, 2010
Publish Date:June 6, 2010
 
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