Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Brookline, MA PUBLISH DATE: May 14, 2006

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 5:1-15
Sunday of the Paralytic

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Paralytic
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Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heracles, Paulinus and Benedimus
May 18 ...Read Full Text >

Patrick the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Proussa and his Companions
May 19 ...Read Full Text >

Father Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow
May 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion of the Church
Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Granting victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross.

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century

Parish Information
Hellenic College/Holy Cross
50 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445

Website: www.hchc.edu

Proistamenos: Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Assistant: V. Rev. Dr. Archimandrite Gerasimos Makris, Chaplain of Holy Cross Chapel
Email: gmakris@hchc.edu

Other Parish Info
If you have questions or comments regarding the bulletin please contact Father Gerasimos Makris, Chaplain Office at 617-850-1248.

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Christ is Risen!
Father Gerasimos Makris, May 12, 2006
Dear Students,

Christ is risen!! I contemplate on these words often. These are the words that would always be on the lips of St. Seraphim of Sarov. We have read and studied the theological meanings of the death and resurrection of Christ in our classes and we use the message of "Christ is risen" as the cliche answer to life`s problems.

I fear however that ...Read Full Text >
ANNOUNCEMENTS:


May 14, 2006 - Happy Mother`s Day


June 4, 2006 - Diaconate Ordination of Virgil Andronache
Diaconate ordination of Virgil Andronache on June 4, 2006 at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in South Bend, Indiana.


Faith Endowment Allocates Initial Grant of $266,000 to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

May 9, 2006
In its historic first financial gesture, FAITH, an endowment for the promotion of the Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage in America, recently provided the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology with a grant of $266,000. ...Read Full Text >

Clergy-Laity Congress to Feature Family Program

May 8, 2006
Planning is well underway for this summer's Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, Tenn. July 16-20. A new feature has been added to the schedule for the families of delegates and for those within driving distance of Nashville interested in spending a day or two at the Congress. ...Read Full Text >
Holy Cross Chapel
Schedule of Services
May 12th- May 31st, 2006

Friday 12
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Saturday 13
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Sunday 14
4th Sunday from Pascha (Sunday of the Paralytic)
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Small Paraklisis

Monday 15
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Tuesday 16
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Wednesday 17
Mid-Pentecost
6:30 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Great Vespers (Alumni – 25th Anniversary Class)

Thursday 18
7:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Alumni – 25th Anniversary Class)
5:00 pm Great Vespers (Alumni – 50th Anniversary Class)

Friday 19
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Alumni – 50th Anniversary Class)
5:00 pm Great Vespers (Stavrophoria)

Saturday 20
7:30 am Orthros & Divine ...Read Full Text >
Previous Hellenic College/Holy Cross Bulletins
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Publish Date:April 16, 2006
Publish Date:April 9, 2006
 
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