Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Brookline, MA PUBLISH DATE: February 5, 2006

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 15:21-28
Sunday of the Canaanite

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from ...Read Full Text >

Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople
February 6 ...Read Full Text >

Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr
February 8 ...Read Full Text >

Haralambos the Holy Martyr
February 10 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the pas­sions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection. -Translation by Narthex Press

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
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. -Translation by Narthex Press
She had a great perfection of faith. She had no uncertainty about His divine majesty. She had no small measure  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Bede, Hom. I. 22, In Lent, Homilies on the Gospels, Bk. One, 216, 217.

He kept her waiting for an answer in order to declare that the minds of His disciples should also be merciful. As  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Bede, Hom. I. 22, In Lent, Homilies on the Gospels, Bk. One, 216

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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"The Forgotten Medicine"
Father Gerasimos Makris, February 3, 2006
Dear Students,

Last semester, I had begun to share with you excerpts from the book “If we confess our sins” by Fr. Thomas Hopko. Since I believe that confession continues to be “The Forgotten Medicine” (the title of another book on confession), I decided to share with you some more passages. I pray that you find your spiritual ...Read Full Text >
February 1, 2006
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Photios and Saint Photios National Shrine Day
Protocol 08/06

February 6, 2006
Feast of Saint Photios and
Saint Photios National Shrine Day


To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day, ...Read Full Text >
February 12, 2006 - Priesthood ordination of Dn. Haralambos Fox
Dn. Haralambos Fox will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday, February 12 at the St. Nicholas Church in Northridge, CA.


February 19, 2006 - Gregory Rubis Sacrament of Marriage
Gregory Rubis will be married on Saturday, February 19 at the Three Hierarchs Chapel at St. Vladimir`s Seminary, NY.

February 19, 2006 - Diaconate ordination of Robert Lawrence
Robert Stephen Lawrence will be ordained to the diaconate on Sunday, February 19 at the Annunciation Cathedral in Houston, TX.



ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Chapel Offering Candles
Candles in the Narthex are lit as an offering. Please therefore leave your offering in the tray when taking a candle to light.

Chanter needed for Holy Week in Schenectady, NY
The parish of St. George in Schenectady, NY is searching for a chanter for Holy Week, beginning on Holy Monday through Easter`s Agapi Service. Chanter neeeds to be able to chant in both English and Greek. For more details contact Fr. Gerasimos at gmakris@hchc.edu.

Chanter needed for Holy Week in Cincinnati, OH
The parish in Cincinnati is still looking for a mostly in English, but also in Greek, chanter for Holy Week. Please contact Fr. Gerasimos at gmakris@hchc.edu for more details.
Archbishop Demetrios of America Meets with President of the Republic of Cyprus

January 26, 2006
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America continued his visit to Cyprus today after meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos at a private dinner at the Presidential Residence.  ...Read Full Text >
Holy Cross Chapel
Schedule of Services

February 1 - 28, 2006

Wednesday, February 1
7:45am Agiasmos-Sanctification of the Waters
5:00pm Great Vespers

Thursday, February 2
The Meeting of our Lord to the Temple
6:30am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00pm Vespers

Friday, February 3
7:55am Orthros
5:00pm Small Paraklisis

Saturday, February 4
5:00pm Great Vespers

Sunday, February 5
17th Sunday of Matthew
8:00am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00pm Great Vespers

Monday, February 6
St. Photios the Great
6:30am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00pm Vespers

Tuesday, February 7
7:55am Orthros
5:00pm Great Vespers

Wednesday, February 8
St. Theodore the Commander
6:30am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00pm Vespers

Thursday, February 9
7:55am Orthros
5:00pm Great Vespers

Friday, February 10
The Hieromartyr Charalambos the ...Read Full Text >
Previous Hellenic College/Holy Cross Bulletins
Publish Date:January 29, 2006
Publish Date:December 11, 2005
Publish Date:December 4, 2005
Publish Date:November 27, 2005
Publish Date:November 20, 2005
Publish Date:November 13, 2005
Publish Date:November 6, 2005
 
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