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

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 6:14-21
Forgiveness Sunday

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; ...Read Full Text >

Forgiveness Sunday
 ...Read Full Text >

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.

Click Here For Last Week's Bulletin

 
Lenten Activities
Father Gerasimos Makris, Friday, March 3, 2006
Dear Students,

Once again we have reached the holy period of Great Lent – a time dedicated to prayer and repentance. These are blessed tools in our life in Christ. Sadly the hustle of life does not allow us time for prayer and to contemplate on our sins. We become frazzled and lose focus and our direction. Oh how blessed is our Church that ...Read Full Text >
February 24, 2006
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Great and Holy Lent
Protocol 12/06

March 6, 2006
Great and Holy Lent

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, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos ...Read Full Text >
ANNOUNCEMENTS:


March 6, 2006 - Clean Monday Lenten Retreat
To the Entire HC/HC Family,
It is strange that I am addressing you concerning Great Lent. It does not feel like Great Lent, did we not just celebrate Christmas. Together with Father Nick, I would like to invite you all to the Clean Monday Retreat. The Retreat will be on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit: ...Read Full Text >

3 days of Unceasing Prayer
The HC/HC community will offer 3 days of unceasing prayer in the St. John the Theologian Chapel. A sign up sheet will be located in the Holy Cross Chapel up until the Forgiveness Vespers and then will be transferred to the St. John the Theologian Chapel. Prayers offered during this time could be anything ...Read Full Text >

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 in Woburn for Holy Week
The Annunciation Parish in Woburn is looking for a good chanter who can chant the Holy Week services in Greek. For more details contact Fr. Gerasimos at gmakris@hchc.edu.


March 23-25, 2006 - Pappas Patristic Institute
Pappas Patristic Institute Graduate Students Conference. Here it is:

To all Holy Cross Seminarians and Spouses:

This is an invitation to attend the upcoming Archbishop Iakovos Graduate Students Conference in Patristic Studies, or at least as much of it as your schedule will allow. The event ...Read Full Text >
Orthodox Christians Begin Great Lent March 6

February 23, 2006
Over 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, including some six million in North America, will enter the season of Great and Holy Lent on Monday, March 6. This solemn day will mark the beginning of the period of prayer and fasting that precedes the celebration of Easter, the most sacred and holy day of the Orthodox Church. All Orthodox Christians will observe Easter (PASCHA) on April 23. ...Read Full Text >

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Great and Holy Lent

February 23, 2006
 ...Read Full Text >
Holy Cross Chapel
Schedule of Services

March 1st-March 31st, 2006


Wednesday March 1
7:45 am Agiasmos-Sanctification of the Water
5:00 pm Vespers

Thursday March 2
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Friday March 3
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Saturday March 4
All Ascetic Fathers & Mothers
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Sunday March 5
Cheese Sunday
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm Vespers of Contrition – Service of Forgiveness

Monday March 6
8:30 am Orthros
11:00 am Holy Unction
5:00 pm Vespers
7:30 pm Great Compline & Great Canon of St. Andrew

Tuesday March 7
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Wednesday March 8
7:55 am Orthros
4:45 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Thursday March 9
Forty ...Read Full Text >
Previous Hellenic College/Holy Cross Bulletins
Publish Date:February 26, 2006
Publish Date:February 19, 2006
Publish Date:February 5, 2006
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
 
This bulletin was created through Bulletin Builder, a service provided by the
Department of Internet Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,
with the financial support and vision of Leadership 100