Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Brookline, MA PUBLISH DATE: April 16, 2006

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-18
Palm Sunday

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from ...Read Full Text >

Palm Sunday
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Holy Saturday
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Great and Holy Pascha
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Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. " -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Palm Sunday
O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam." - Translation by Narthex Press
But observe the wisdom of the Evangelist, how he is not ashamed to parade their former ignorance. That it was  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 4th Century


Besides, they could not at once have taken in the knowledge of the Kingdom of which He spake; for another  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 66 on John 12, 2. B#58, p.245., 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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April 12, 2006
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy Pascha 2006
Protocol 34/06

Holy Pascha 2006
The Feast of Feasts

"Thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
I Corinthians 15:57

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the ...Read Full Text >
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Holy Week Activities at HC/HC
Attention HC/HC students and families, if you are here for Holy Week, and not part of the Holy Week seminar team, you are still invited to share in the activities centered around our beautiful liturgical life, namely:

a. Assist in the decoration of the Kouvouklion/Epitaphios. This will begin ...Read Full Text >
The Other Holy Land to be Rebroadcast on Hallmark Channel Easter Sunday, April 23

April 10, 2006
The Other Holy Land will be rebroadcast on the Hallmark Channel, Easter Sunday, April 23 at 7:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Check local listings. The program, originally broadcast in September 2003, features four geographical areas - Constantinople, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Smyrna - where it becomes strikingly clear that the history of Christianity in The Other Holy Land is also the history of the Greek Orthodox Church. ...Read Full Text >

OCF Real Break Program Achieves Milestone

April 10, 2006
The Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s Real Break program continued its amazing growth this year, reaching a significant milestone - 500 students - in the process. In late February and March, 2006, 101 college students, participating in nine trips, actively engaged themselves in this life-changing experience. This brought the seven-year Real Break total to 518 students who have chosen this college ministry as an alternative to the traditional warm weather Spring Breaks that college students normally go on, often participating in a life style which can limit personal spiritual development. ...Read Full Text >

Orthodox Christians to Observe Pascha (Easter) April 23, Holy Week Begins on Palm Sunday April 16

April 10, 2006
Pascha (Easter) will be celebrated on April 23 this year by over 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. Holy Week will commence on Palm Sunday, April 16. ...Read Full Text >
Holy Cross Chapel
Schedule of Services
April 15th- April 30th, 2006

Saturday 15 Saturday of Lazarus
8:00 am Orthros & Dvine Liturgy
5:00 pm Great Vespers

Sunday 16 Palm Sunday
8:00 am Orthros & Divine Liturgy
4:00 pm Great Vespers
6:00 pm Service of the Bridegroom

Monday 17
8:00 am Liturgy of the Presanctifed Gifts
6:00 pm Service of the Bridegroom

Tuesday 18
7:55 am Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
6:00 pm Service of the Bridegroom

Wednesday 19
7:55 am Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
6:00 pm Sacrament of Holy Unction

Thursday 20
8:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
6:00 pm Service of the Holy Passion

Friday 21
8:00 am Royal Hours
3:00 pm Un-nailing service
6:00 pm Service of Lamentation

Saturday 22
8:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
11:00 pm Pannychis

Sunday 23
12:00 am Service of the Resurrection
1:00 am Divine ...Read Full Text >
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