Annunciation Church, Newburyport, MA PUBLISH DATE: June 28, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 5:1-11

BRETHREN, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 6:22-33
3rd Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will ...Read Full Text >

Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries
June 28 ...Read Full Text >

Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
June 29 ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
July 1 ...Read Full Text >

Andrew of Crete Author of the Great Canon
July 4 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant dignity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the beginning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery of the ages. O the Son of God becomes on this day the Virgin’s Son and Gabriel proclaims this gift from God. Together with him we cry out to the Theotokos singing: Hail to you who are filled with grace. The Lord is with you.

Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation to the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come to our aid, who in faith cry to you: Hasten to intercession and speed to make supplication, O you who ever protect, O Theotokos, those who honor you.

Vespers
Saturday, 5:00 pm

Matins
9:00 am

Liturgy
10:00 am

Bible Study
Morning Bible Study: Thursday at 10:00 am
Journey through the Wilderness (Bible Study): Thursdays 10:00 am
Journey through the Liturgy: Saturdays after Vespers (about 6:00 pm)
Paraklesis to the Theotokos: 1st Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Paraklesis to St. Nektarios: 3rd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Orthodox Book Club: 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Parish Information
Annunciation Church
Harris and Park Sts.
Newburyport, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 465-5757
Fax: (978) 465-1793
Website: www.annunciationgoc.com/

Proistamenos: Rev. Constantine Newman

 
St. Basil`s Kitchen Help
We are in need of someone to cook and/or to serve for the lunch on Monday, June 29 for St. Basil`s kitchen. Please see Father if you are able to do either of these. Thanks!

Thanks to our Prosphora Baker
Thanks to Kathy Tsiantas who is offering the prosphora this week.

Fellowship Hour
Fellowship Hour today is offered by the Miciu family. Thank you for your important ministry today!

2009 Greek Food Festival – July 24, 25, 26
We need our entire church community to help make this year’s festival successful!

Please plan to attend our next meeting on Monday, June 29 at 7PM in Nicholson Hall.


You Are Invited to Yia-yia`s Kitchen
Come and bring a friend to enjoy a great Greek meal at Yia-yia`s Kitchen on Thursday, July 2 from 5-7 pm in Nicholson Hall. The menu is: chicken kabobs (souvlaki), stuffed peppers, rice, and dessert. Price is $10 for adults, $8 for students, children under 12 are free. Enjoy an evening out of great food and ...Read Full Text >

Evangelism to Host Fellowship
Next Sunday, July 5, the Evangelism Team, together with the Newman Family, will be hosting Fellowship Hour in order to raise money towards the support of our SAMP priest (Support a Mission Priest). Our SAMP priest, Fr. Athanasios Akunda, is a dedicated priest who is laboring in South Africa around the city ...Read Full Text >

Can You Host a Fellowship Hour?
There are a number of blank spaces on the Fellowship Board. Would you consider filling in one of them? Thanks! This is a special ministry, like the Love Feasts of the early Christians, in which we have some time to continue the fellowship of Liturgy with our Parish Family.

Festival Workshops
Please try to help out with at least one workshop. Remember, this is YOUR Festival!

Dolmathes/Yaprakia Tender grapevine leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and seasonings
Workshop Dates: Mon June 29 10am, Tue June 30 10am
Chairperson: Chrysanthe Machiros 978-465-2361
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The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree has sprung once again into life. If we want to see it grow and make new leaves, we have to help! You will find the list of "leaves" in this Bulletin and at the Pangari. Please be generous and help our tree prosper. Last year the Giving Tree brough in a lot of important income for the Festival ...Read Full Text >

Festival Ad Book
As you know the Greek Food Festival will be held July 24th-26th. As always this is a wonderful way to advertise your business or to place a personal note to a loved one within our ad booklet. This year we have made it even easier for you to take part. We expect this year’s booklet to be viewed by over ...Read Full Text >

Can You Help at St. Basil`s This Summer?
We will be needing people who will cook and who will oversee St. Basil`s Kitchen on June 29, July 6 and July 13. Please sign up on the board in Nicholson Hall and speak with Anita McMahon. A couple of people could join together to get the meal together or to serve it on these Mondays. Thanks for your ...Read Full Text >

Come to the Metropolis Camp
It`s time to apply for the Metropolis of Boston Summer Camp in Contoocook NH! Father and Presbytera and Don and Jill Argyrople will be going during the 3rd week of camp (July 13-19); it would be nice if all the kids from Newburyport could come that week! If your children have not yet been to the camp, why ...Read Full Text >

Enjoy a Week of Summer Church Camp
All the children of our parish are invited to our own Vacation Church Camp from Monday, August 10 to Saturday, August 15. The theme of the camp is "Feasts of the Theotokos". The children will learn about these feasts and about the most holy Theotokos through games, songs, crafts and activities. There will be ...Read Full Text >

Get Church Updates on Facebook
Our Parish Family now has a group on the social networking site Facebook (www.facebook. com). If you have a Facebook account, find the site among groups. You need to ask for membership. If you do not yet have a Facebook account, you should make one. It is a good way of keeping in touch with your fellow ...Read Full Text >
Parish Events of the Week

Sunday, June 28
after Liturgy--Social Committee Meeting
after Liturgy--Koulourakia Workshop
7:00 pm--Name Day Vespers at Holy Apostles Church, Haverhill MA

Monday, June 29
10:00 am--Yaprakia (Dolmades) Workshop
7:00 pm--Festival Meeting

Tuesday, June 30
10:00 am--Yaprakia (Dolmades) Workshop

Thursday, July 2
5-7 pm--Yiayia`s Kitchen

Saturday, July 4
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
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