Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas PUBLISH DATE: November 8, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:2-10

BRETHREN, if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:41-56
7th Sunday of Luke

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and ...Read Full Text >

7th Sunday of Luke
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Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel
November 8 ...Read Full Text >

Nektarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis
November 9 ...Read Full Text >

John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
November 12 ...Read Full Text >

John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
November 13 ...Read Full Text >

Philip the Apostle
November 14 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki
November 14 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
Let us, the faithful, give praise and worship to the Word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit and born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of his own will he mounted the cross in the flesh, suffered death, and raised the dead by his glorious resurrection.-Translation by Holy Cross Press

Τόν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρί καί Πνεύματι, τόν εκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εις σωτηρίαν ημών, ανυμνήσωμεν πιστοί καί προσκυνήσωμεν, ότι ηυδόκησε σαρκί, ανελθείν εν τώ σταυρώ, καί θάνατον υπομείναι, καί εγείραι τούς τεθνεώτας, εν τή ενδόξω Αναστάσει αυτού.


Apolytikion for Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel
O Chief Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy ones entreat you in earnest, that you might with your supplications fortify us, guarding us who run to you and beneath the protection of the pinions of your unmaterial glory, and who with fervor shout: Deliver us, from every danger, as Captains of the hosts on high. -Translation by Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιὼν Ἀρχιστράτηγε, δυσωπούμέν σε ἀεὶ ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταὶς σαὶς δεήσεσι τειχίσης ἡμᾶς, σκέπη τῶν πτερύγων τῆς ἀϋλου σου δόξης, φρουρῶν ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας, ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχης τῶν ἄνω δυνάμεων.


Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the fountainhead of our salvation and the manifestation of the mystery which was from eternity. The Son of God becometh the Virgin's Son, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace; for this cause, let us cry to the Mother of God with him: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Kontakion
Chief Commanders of God; ministers of divine glory; guides for men and leadership of the Incorporeal; as Chief Commanders of the Incorporeal, plead for our welfare and for great mercy. - Translation by Narthex Press
At the same time both signifying that it is easy for Him to raise the dead ... and also teaching us not to fear  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


We advance toward humility by means of trials. He who rests on his virtue without suffering tribulation has the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac of Syria, Homily 57, in Ascetical Homilies, p. 283, 7th century

Matins
8:30 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
ORTHODOXY 101

The Classes will be held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall and a light meal will be provided.

Basic Orthodoxy Topics are discussed for the benefit of people who want to find out more about our Faith, or are wishing to become Orthodox Christians in the near future, or joined the Church in the past and now want to learn more.

All are welcome!

Parish Information
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
West Street
P. O. Box N-823
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Phone: 242-328-2110 Local Contact #
Website: www.annunciation.bs.goarch.org
Email: pmaillis@annunciation.bs.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Father Teodor Bita
Email: frtedbita@annunciation.bs.goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Sunday School

All classes immediately following Holy Communion.

Senior Class: grades 8-11
Junior Class: grades 5-7
Middle Class: grades 2-4
Elementary Class: grades K-1

Nursery: Pre-K and under

 
November 3, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Archangels - November 8, 2009
November 8, 2009
Feast of the Synaxis of the
Holy Archangels
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BOOKSTORE NEWS
Orthodox Christmas Cards & Gifts

New items will be ordered soon. If there is something specific you have been looking for, come by the bookstore to place your order today!



PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING AND COFFEE:
This months meeting will be hosted by Presbytera Maria Kolyvas and Ipapandi Alexiou. It will be held next week November 15th at the home of Mrs. Alexiou. at 3:30pm.

All are invited to attend!



SAVE THE DATE!
New Years Eve Dance
Church Hall
...more information TBA...



JOLLIFICATION
The Jollification is right around the corner and we need Volunteers!!!

Any amount of help would be appreciated - help out the church and have some fun too!

Thursday 19 Nov - volunteers at Hall for prep at 5pm
Friday 20 Nov - volunteers at Hall for prep at 5pm
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NEED ASSISTANCE FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School has begun! We have so many children in our classes, we are in need of a teacher so we can split the classes into smaller groups.

Please consider helping out! Also, if you have not registered your children yet, please do so soon!

We hope to see all our youth attend!
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STEWARDSHIP REMINDER
TIME, TALENT AND TITHING:
STEWARDSHIP INCLUDES ALL THREE

The new Ecclesiastical year is around the corner…
Is your stewardship up-to-date?

Have you considered to which Ministries you will volunteer your time and talent?



PARKING LOT
The automated gate for the parking lot has been put into place. Any parishioner in good standing who would like a clicker (we are asking for a donation of $50 to offset the cost) is asked to see Alexander Maillis. They are available on a first-come first-serve basis for the first 100 and by special order ...Read Full Text >

HOLY COMMUNION:
Please remember to allow the Sunday School students to receive Holy Communion first so that they can proceed to their classes and have as much time for classes as possible.



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COMMUNITY NEWS:
If you have a birth, baptism, sickness, engagement, marriage, death or memorial service you would like announced, please contact Patricia Maillis to ensure it is in the bulletin.



BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Please note that any news, updates, or events that you would like to be published in the Bulletin must be submitted by the Thursday prior in order to be placed in each weeks bulletin.

Submissions can be emailed to orthodoxbahamas@hotmail.com or faxed to 242-323-2334.

Thank you.



Previous Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:November 1, 2009
Publish Date:October 25, 2009
Publish Date:October 18, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
 
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