Church Bulletin - St. Vasilios Church, Peabody, MA

St. Vasilios Church, Peabody, MA

PUBLISH DATE: December 2, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 6:10-17

Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 18:35-43
14th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; ...Read Full Text >

14th Sunday of Luke
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Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra
December 6 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion
When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, "Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Your voice resounded throughout the world that received your word by which, in godly manner, you taught dogma, clarified the nature of beings, and set in order the character of people. Venerable father, Royal Priesthood, intercede to Christ God to grant us great mercy.

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

The Savior Himself is He Whom we are asked to put on. It is one and the same thing to say, 'Put on the whole ...Read Full Text >
-St. Jerome, Unknown, 5th century

Matins
Winter; Matins (Orthros) - 8:00 a.m.

Liturgy
1st Divine Liturgy - English
9:00 a.m.
2nd Divine Liturgy - Greek & English
10:30 a.m.

Bible Study
Fr. Chris’s bible study will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3-4:30. The topic will be The Gospel of John.
Fr. Panteleimon’s bible study will meet on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8 p.m. The topic will be The Book of Psalms.
Deacon Michael’s bible study will meet on Thursday afternoons from 1 - 2 p.m. The topic will be The Letter to the Galatians and the Acts of the Apostles.

Parish Information
St. Vasilios Church
5 Paleologos Street
Peabody, MA 01960

Phone: (978) 531-0777
Fax: 1 (978) 538-9522
Website: http://www.stvasilios.org
Email: info@stvasilios.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Christopher Foustoukos
Email: Frchris@stvasilios.org

Assistant: Rev. Fr .Panteleimon Klostri
Email: Frpanteli@stvasilios.org

Assistant: Rev. Fr Andrew J. Demotses Ret.
Email: Frandrew@stvasilios.org

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Charles L. Mihos Ret.

Assistant: Rev. Deacon Robert Fadel

Other Parish Info
Opportunities for service & Fellowship
Philoptohos Athena Philoptohos Athena Presidents; Mrs Ruth Morfis (978)-531-8655
St. Vasilios PTA Co-President: Christine Martins & Stacia Pantazelos St. Vasilios Choirs Nicoletta Davekos, Director, 922-9434
St. Vasilios Men’s Club Stephen Stephanides, Treasurer, 744-8531
James Demotses Asst. Treasurer
Youth Programming Speros Venios, 531-0476
Church School - are available in the Church School office each Sunday morning throughout the school year.
Greek School - Emily Korkaris, principal, is available in the Educational Center weekdays from 3 - 5 p.m. throughout the school year. You may also reach her via E-mail at EMECA@AOL.COM
Church Office - Kay Lekos and Irene Stephanides are available to answer questions and to provide assistance. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Summer hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Tel. 978-531-0777, fax: 978-538-9522, e-mail: info@stvasilios.org visit our website at www.stvasilios.org
Parish President - Speros Venios - 978-531-0476
Our two priests, Fr. Christopher Foustoukos and Fr. Panteleimon Klostri may be contacted anytime at 978-531-0777.

IOCC’s Phase II Recovery for Greece - Pilot Program Aids Farmers While Benefitting Environment

November 28, 2007
A pilot program aimed at providing long term sources of feed for animals while benefitting Greece’s devastated environment has been initiated by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). IOCC recently completed the distribution of nearly 20 metric tons of foraging seed to more than 300 farmers in the wildfire-devastated region of the Peloponnese. More than 37,000 head of livestock will benefit from the forage seed designed specifically for animals living in hot dry climates. The grass will be ready to be eaten by Spring 2008 and will not have to be replanted for at least the next four years. This will prevent soil erosion, one of the chief problems for the Peloponnese in the wake of last summer’s wildfires. ...Read Full Text >

Honorary Degree Conferred Upon His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

November 27, 2007
On Nov. 16, 2007, Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. Part of the school’s year-long 70th anniversary celebration, the event also commemorated the 40th anniversary of His Eminence’s episcopal service. His Eminence served as Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross from 1983–1993. ...Read Full Text >

Weekday Services
8:00 a.m. Orthros
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
St. Vasilios will celebrate the feast of:

NIChOLAS THE WONDERWORKER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
&
SPYRIDON THE WONDERWORKER
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12TH

Previous St. Vasilios Church Bulletins

Publish Date:	November 25, 2007
Publish Date:	November 11, 2007
Publish Date:	November 4, 2007
Publish Date:	October 28, 2007
Publish Date:	October 21, 2007
Publish Date:	October 14, 2007
Publish Date:	October 7, 2007

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