Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Brookline, MA PUBLISH DATE: March 26, 2006

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday of the Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Annunciation of the Theotokos
March 25 ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Holy Cross
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Resurrectional Apolytikion
By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrh-bearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -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
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" - Translation by Narthex Press
And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.'  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century


"... For although it be in my power, as Son of God, to hinder thee from having any trial at all of those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 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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...grant me to see...
Father Gerasimos, March 24, 2006
Dear Students,

...grant me to see my own faults and not to condemn my brother and sister.

With these words from the prayer of St. Ephraim, I introduce the next passage of confession from the book of Fr. Thomas Hopko: "If We Confess Our Sins."

Blessed are the pure in heart.
Do I love purity, cleanness and wholeness? Am I polluted by filthy ...Read Full Text >
ANNOUNCEMENTS:


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 >

April 8 , 2006 - Lenten Retreat: Coming Home: Uncovering the Image
The St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox parish in Cotuit, MA (62 Main St.) is having an Adult Lenten Retreat with the theme: “Coming Home: Uncovering the Image.” The presenter will be Fr. Antony Hughes. The retreat is free for HC/HC students.

Saturday, April 8th
62 Main St., Cotuit MA, 02635.  ...Read Full Text >

Chanter needed in N.H. for Holy Week
A 50% English/50% Greek chanter is needed for Holy Week at the parish of Taxiarchai in Laconia, NH. For more information contact Chris, the president of the parish council of the community at 603-366-2443.


Chanter needed for Holy Week in Lowell, MA
A 100% Greek chanter is needed for Holy Week at the parish of Holy Trinity in Lowell, MA. For more information contact Fr. Cleopas at 978-458-8092.
Archdiocesan Council and National Philoptochos Convene for Spring Meetings in NYC

March 23, 2006
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Holy Eparchial Synod Convenes

March 21, 2006
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened in the Holy Synod Room of the Archdiocese, in New York City, March 15 and 16, 2006. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios presided. ...Read Full Text >
Holy Cross Chapel
Schedule of Services

March 24st-March 31st, 2006

Friday March 24
7:45 am Orthros
5:00 pm 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos

Saturday March 25
The Annunciation of the Theotokos
12:00 midnight Vigil (Great Vespers, Compline & Akathist to Theotokos, Orthros) ending with:
8:30 am Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Sunday March 26
3rd Sunday of Lent - Veneration of the Cross
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00 pm Vespers of Contrition

Monday March 27
7:55 am Orthros
4:45 pm Great Compline

Tuesday March 28
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Wednesday March 29
7:55 am Orthros
4:45 pm Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

Thursday March 30
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm Vespers

Friday March 31
7:55 am Orthros
5:00 pm 4th Salutations to the Theotokos
Previous Hellenic College/Holy Cross Bulletins
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