GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 MARCH 2019 TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE E N In private study, when a Chris- tian profitably reads the Bible, receiving inspiration and strength from it, family members, friends, relatives and even ac- quaintances will inevitably notice the difference. Any person who comes into contact with such a Christian cannot but notice the growing peace, love and inner assurance - the spirit of Christ - in that Christian, and will fre- quently ask (if not ask, certainly think) what gives that person such strength and radiance. God will provide many opportunities to the growing Christian for shar- ing with others his or her experi- ence with the Bible. What better witness for the truth of the Chris- tian faith than a solid Christian life nourished by Holy Scripture and radiating true Christian love at home, at Church and at work? The Christian's own life becomes a kind of gospel, a living Bible, in which other people observe, read and experience the truths of God in action. From for Life, by of OUR LENTEN NE E N FOR THE N & E ECT N OF OUR Great Lent is a time for self-examination and self-denial – a time for taking control of our lives and our bodies. The purpose of the fast is to give us a greater awareness of our de- pendence on God. It is a time to improve ourselves and our rela- tionship with God. Lent is a time for greater works of mercy and charity for those less fortunate than us. It is a time for visitation of the sick and assistance to the poor, and generally a more joyful relationship with those who are close to us – our family and friends. Most of all, Lent is a time of joy and a new beginning. We cleanse ourselves –mind, body and soul– through the physical and spiritual fast, keeping a Christian in all that we do. All this is done to prepare us for the Great Feast of Pascha – the Res- urrection of Christ. This brochure has been compiled to assist you on your Lenten Journey, guiding you in fasting, prayer, repentance & confession, Bible reading and in receiving Holy Communion. May God bless you and guide you, and may you reach your Paschal destination with the joy of renewed faith in Christ. Continued in the middle of the bulletin DEPARTMENT OF STEWARDSHIP, OUTREACH & GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF A I
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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168
MARCH 2019
TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE
E N In private study, when a Chris-tian profitably reads the Bible, receiving inspiration and strength from it, family members, friends, relatives and even ac-quaintances will inevitably notice the difference. Any person who comes into contact with such a Christian cannot but notice the growing peace, love and inner assurance - the spirit of Christ - in that Christian, and will fre-quently ask (if not ask, certainly think) what gives that person such strength and radiance. God will provide many opportunities to the growing Christian for shar-ing with others his or her experi-ence with the Bible. What better witness for the truth of the Chris-tian faith than a solid Christian life nourished by Holy Scripture and radiating true Christian love at home, at Church and at work? The Christian's own life becomes a kind of gospel, a living Bible, in which other people observe, read and experience the truths of God in action.
From for Life, by
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OUR LENTEN NE
E N FOR THE N
& E ECT N OF OUR Great Lent is a time for self-examination and self-denial – a time for taking control of our lives and our bodies. The purpose of the fast is to give us a greater awareness of our de-pendence on God. It is a time to improve ourselves and our rela-tionship with God.
Lent is a time for greater works of mercy and charity for those less fortunate than us. It is a time for visitation of the sick and assistance to the poor, and generally a more joyful relationship with those who are close to us – our family and friends.
Most of all, Lent is a time of joy and a new beginning. We cleanse ourselves –mind, body and soul– through the physical and spiritual fast, keeping a Christian in all that we do. All this is done to prepare us for the Great Feast of Pascha – the Res-urrection of Christ.
This brochure has been compiled to assist you on your Lenten Journey, guiding you in fasting, prayer, repentance & confession, Bible reading and in receiving Holy Communion.
May God bless you and guide you, and may you reach your Paschal destination with the joy of renewed faith in Christ.
Continued in the middle of the bulletin
DEPARTMENT OF STEWARDSHIP, OUTREACH & GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF A I
Sat Mar 2 1st Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Trisagion will be offered at the cemetery after services & Fellowship Hour has been completed.
Sun Mar 3 Meatfare Sunday Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.
3yr Memorial - Chris Strates Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Chris and other departed family members by their loving families.
Mon Mar 4 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30am. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Tue Mar 5 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm.
Thu Mar 7 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00am
Sat Mar 9 2nd Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Mar 10 Cheese Fare Sunday - Regular Schedule K-3rd grade Angel Choir Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.
40day Memorial - Marina Yartzeff Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Marina by her family and friends.
Philoptochos Bloodmobile 8:30am-1:30pm in the Hellenic Center.
PLEASE consider Donating as we are in a Blood Emergency
Pre-sale March 25th Luncheon Tickets in the breezeway after services.
Mon Mar 11 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Great Lent Begins
Festival Baking preparation - Kourabiethes 4:00pm
Tue Mar 12 Festival Baking preparation - Kourabiethes 9:00am
Adult Discussion 9:30am
Wed Mar 13 Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services.
Mandatory March 25th practice
Thu Mar 14 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00am
Fri Mar 15 1st Salutations 7:00pm
Friday March 15 - Sunday March 17 Philoptochos Diakonia Center Retreat
Sat Mar 16 3rd Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Τετ 20 Μαρ Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο φαγητό σας για να συνδειπνήσουμε
Πεμπ 21 Μαρ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00 π.μ.
Παρ 22 Μαρ Γενική Συνέλευση του Φιλοπτώχου με παρουσίαση από τον Πατέρα Δημήτριο στις 6:00 μ.μ.
Β’ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.
Κυρ 24 Μαρ Κυριακή του Αγίου Γρηγορίου Παλαμά – Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ.
Εορτασμός της Ημέρας της Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας / Γεύμα Εορτασμός της 25ής Μαρτίου μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία στην κοινοτική αίθουσα. Το Ελληνικό σχολείο, το GPTO και τα τμήματα του ελληνικού χορού σας προσκαλούν σε γεύμα στην αίθουσα της εκκλησίας όπου θα παρουσιαστούν ένα πρόγραμμα για την Εθνική μας επέτειο.
Εσπερινός του Ευαγγελισμού 7:00 μ.μ.
Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από της Κυρίες της Φιλόπτωχου προς τιμή της ονομαστική εορτής της Εκκλησίας
Τετ 27 Μαρ Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο φαγητό σας για να συνδειπνήσουμε
Πεμπ 28 Μαρ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00 π.μ.
Παρ 29 Μαρ Γ’ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.
Κυρ 31 Μαρ Της Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως - Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ. Η περιφορά του Τίμιου Σταυρού στο τέλος της Θ. Λειτουργίας από παιδιά Νηπίου έως δευτέρας τάξης. Τα λουλούδια προσφέρονται από τον Νίκο & Ευφροσύνη Σαμαρά
Η Φιλόπτωχος θα περιφέρει ειδικό δίσκο για την ενίσχυση του Τίμιου Σταυρού
Ο καφές ανοιχτός
Σάβ 9 Μαρ Δεύτερο Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ.
Κυρ 17 Μαρ Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας – Κανονικό ωράριο Δεν θα έχουμε αγγελική χορωδία Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ. Τα παιδιά των νηπίων εώς και δευτέρας τάξεων θα περιφέρουν εικόνες. Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε την αγαπημένη σας εικόνα από το σπίτι.
Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από της Θυγατέρες της Ευρυτανίας.
Προ-πώληση 25ης Μαρτίου εισιτήρια γεύματος στον διάδρομο της εκκλησίας μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία
Δευτ 18 Μαρ "Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική" στον διάδρομο της εκκλησίας 9:30 π.μ. Μια ομάδα πλέξιμο για όλες τις ηλικίες
Φεστιβάλ Προετοιμασία - Κουλουράκια 3:00 μ.μ.
Τριτ 19 Μαρ Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση ενηλίκων στις 9:30 π.μ.
Φεστιβάλ Προετοιμασία - Κουλουράκια 9:00 π.μ.
Sun Mar 17 Sunday of Orthodoxy - Regular Schedule No Angel Choir Practice. Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.
At the conclusion of services the youth from Kindergarten-2nd grade will participate in a procession of icons. Please bring your favorite icon from home.
Fellowship Hour is offered by the Daughters of Evrytania Pre-sale March 25th Luncheon Tickets in the breezeway after services.
Mon Mar 18 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30am. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Festival Baking preparation - Koulourakia 3:00pm
Tue Mar 19 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Festival Baking preparation - Koulourakia 9:00am
.Wed Mar 20 Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services. Mandatory March 25th practice
Thu Mar 21 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00am
Fri Mar 22 Philoptochos General Meeting with presentation from Fr. Demetri 6:00pm 2nd Salutations 7:00pm
Sun Mar 24 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.
Celebration of Greek Independence Day/Luncheon At the conclusion of Services the GPTO, the Greek School and the Hellenic Dance Troupes cordially invite all to the Greek Independence Day Celebration Luncheon and program.
Vespers of the Annunciation 7:00pm Vespers Fellowship Hour is offered by the Ladies of Philoptochos in honor of our Church’s nameday.
Mon Mar 25 Feast of the Annunciation Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Festival Baking preparation - Finikia 4:00pm
Tue Mar 26 Festival Baking preparation - Finikia 9:00am Adult Discussion 9:30am
Wed Mar 27 Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services.
Thu Mar 28 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00am
Fri Mar 29 3rd Salutations 7:00pm
Sun Mar 31 Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross - Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am. K-2 will participate in a special procession of the Cross at the conclusion of services. The flowers used for the service are donated by Nick & Efrosene Samaras.
Philoptochos will pass a special tray for Holy Cross.
Fellowship Hour - Open
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
USHERS – Ilias Vlachos, Michael Kangelaris, Dino Cortesis, Sammy J. Ballas, Greg Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Vi Nichols, Brian McFarlin, Renee Kortesis, Tommy Karathanas, Paul Spanos MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 1 – Maria Anthony, Zoe Spanos, Corina Hellmer READER – John Washinsky ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Luke Vlahos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Panayioti Demopoulos, Alex Zades NURSERY – Angela Cassar Tsolis, Corie Ebert, Katie Kroustalis
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
USHERS –Maria Tsigas, Chris Kroustalis, Ted Kazakos, Pete C. Strates, Stavros N. Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 – Ilias Vlachos, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 2 - Ritsa Liaskonis, Maria Shepherd, Alexia Ioannis
READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Terry Rizos, Max Clark, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan, Demetri Ioannou NURSERY – Jenny Morris, Helen Vlasis, Katie Simos
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
USHERS – Sammy Gianopoulos, Pete Bobotsiares, Paula Christakos, Johnny Kortesis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 – Vi Nichols, Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 3 - Jasmine Marshall, Alexandra Augoustides, Anastasia Katsiada READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Stavros Karagiorgis, Angelo Petropoulos, Nicholas Woody, Panagiotis Vgeno-poulos, Parker Moye, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa, Tyler Goodin, Alexander Warren NURSERY – Kathy Koutsoupias, Frances Kazakos, Alexandria Berry
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
USHERS – Ilias Vlachos, Michael Kangelaris, Dino Cortesis, Sammy J. Ballas, Greg Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 – Virginia Moutos, George Kalamaras, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 4 – Jackie Nikas, Maria Nikas, Katherine Liontis READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 4 - Vasileios Karagiannis, Aristides Raptis, Max Rogatsios, Dimitrios Mitropoulos, William Nolan, Niko Vlahos, Nektarios Vgenopoulos, Vasili Johnson, Andreas Kazakos
NURSERY – Mary Paloumbas, Christina Soriano, Nia Kazakos
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
USHERS –Maria Tsigas, Chris Kroustalis, Ted Kazakos, Pete C. Strates, Stavros N. Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 – Vi Nichols, Brian McFarlin, Renee Kortesis, Tommy Karathanas, Paul Spanos MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 5 – Konstantina Kortesis, Emilia Vlasis, Grace Anthony READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 5 - Vasilios Ziogas, Marcus Neacsu, Matthew Moutos, John Kroustalis, Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas, Kosta Dupuy, Yiannis Skoteiniadis, Gabriel Vgenopoulos NURSERY – Paula Manser, Kelly Kontos, Lauren Kiser Hultquis
Σαβ 2 Μαρ Πρώτο Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Τρισάγιο θα προσφερθεί στο Nεκροταφείο μετά από την Θ. Λειτουργία και ο
Τριετές Μνημόσυνο - Χρήστου Στραβομύτη Ο καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του Χρήστου και άλλων
αποθαμένων από τα μέλη τις οικογένειάς τους από τις αγαπημένες τους οικογένειες.
Δευτ 4 Μαρ "Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική" στον διάδρομο της εκκλησίας 9:30 π.μ. Μια ομάδα πλέξιμο για όλες τις ηλικίες.
Τριτη 5 Μαρ Συζήτηση ενηλίκων στις 9:30 π.μ.
Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Φιλοπτώχου 6:00 μμ. Πέμπ 7 Μαρ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00 π.μ.
Registration for 2019-2020 school year is now open! Return forms to preschool office as soon as possible so we can plan our classes and meet everyone's needs. You can find the forms in the church office or you can print one from our website annunciationchristianacademy.org
Christ is risen EASTER Lilies - $15 Donation per lily (Deadline Sunday, April 21st)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF_________________________________________________________________________
We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month.
STEWARDSHIP 2019 Update
To date, 259 cards have been returned in support of Annunciation.
Our goal is 410. Have you turned in your Stewardship Card?
If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please con-tact our Church office at 765-7145. We will begin with a fresh list of names every month.
The Good Samaritan helpers visited/sent cards to the following members of the Church this month: Leigh, Dino, George, Steve, Soula, Nick, and Helen.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE
The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the February 11, 2019 Parish Council meeting:
The home the church owns at 3408 Kinnamon Rd has been rented. All four homes are currently rented.
Updated exterior lighting has been installed by Duke Power.
Greek Festival Sponsorships are moving forward. We have a Gold sponsor signed up and are working toward filling all sponsorship slots. The church Network is being up-dated to better accommodate the festival transactions.
Illegal parking has been an issue on Sundays. The Council will develop a notice to place on vehicles that are illegally parked.
The Parish Data System is progressing. The Financial data system is running. The Sys-tem also has a Mobile App that may be utilized.
Gold Tournament has been scheduled for May 7th at 9:00 AM.
An effort will be made to clean and update the Pavilion and Hall Take out room. We hope to use the take out room more effectively as a gathering place for the youth. This will also help during the festival. The pavilion floor will be installed after the Festival and Community Picnic.
What: Lenten Introduction to Byzantine Chant When: Saturday, March 23, 2019, 10AM-1PM Where: Breezeway Who: Open to everyone; youth encouraged to attend.
Are you interested in learning to chant? Or, just interested in learning what chanting is? Please join us on Saturday, March 23 from 10AM-1PM in the Church Breezeway as we learn about the origins of Byzantine chant, the importance of chant in our worship, and learn to chant a few things! Open to everyone; youth encouraged to attend. Lunch provid-ed. Please RSVP the Church Office, (336) 765-7145.
Thank you to all the ladies who joined us at the “Margarita’s, Mezethia and Membership” meeting last month, as we presented the 2019 Budget and proposed to hold our General Meetings at 6pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the new term (after the Summer). Both were approved. Our last meeting before our End of the Year Social this term will be held on Friday the 22nd. Please reach out to Georgia Bobotsiares or Stacey Karagiorgis if you would like to serve on the Board after the Summer break. The Election Meeting is schedule for May 26th, so please reach out to them if you are able to serve for the next 2 years. Some important dates to keep in mind this month:
Also want to remind you that our membership dues are now due. If you haven’t renewed your membership, please turn in your registration today. The suggested membership amount is $30; $15 for National, $10 for Metropolis and $5 local. As always, you may pay more or less, depending on your financial situation. To date, we have 47 paid mem-bers.
In Christ's Love,
Kiki Gonzales
Sunday the 10th 8:30 am-1 pm
Blood Drive – Sign up sheet available in the Breezeway
Friday the 15th – Sunday the 17th
Annual Spiritual Retreat at the Diakonia Retreat Center
Friday the 22nd 6PM
Meeting with Father Demetri preceding our Salutation Service.
Sunday the 24th Hosting Coffee Hour after Vespers in honor of our Church’s Name Day
Sunday the 31st Pass Holy Cross Tray
March is here!!! This is when the Greek School gets so show off all of their hard work and talents at the Annual March 25th Celebration Lunch-eon. Please be sure to purchase your tickets during the private sale before we open it up ticket sales to the rest of the community. We will be holding the 2 mandatory practices during regular Wednesday classes just as we did last year. We will need all students together for these practic-
es. The mandatory practice dates are March 13th & 20th and the time is to be deter-mined. We will need help from parents setting up the hall, tentative date is March 20th during the practice. I will be sending an e-mail to confirm details. We appreciate your commitment and efforts to help make this the most successful March 25th Celebration yet.
In Christ, Heather Vlachos
It was wonderful to see the church full with students and their Godparents and/or spe-cial loved ones on Godparent Sunday. We also had another successful Teaching Litur-
gy lead by Father Costa. We appreciate all of the efforts from the teachers and the parents who encouraged their students to attend.
On the March 17th, the Sunday of Orthodoxy will take place. We ask that students in grades K-2nd please bring their favorite icon from home to participate in the procession of icons. The congrega-tion loves to see the children proudly display their icons.
Bessie Epes and Ted Kazakos our Oratorical Festival Chairpersons and the teachers, will be en-couraging our youth to participate in the parish Oratorical Festival. The youth have done wonder-fully in the past with excellent participation. Let’s keep this up! Let’s speak about issues of Faith with boldness and conviction. Jr. Division - March 10th and Sr. Division - April 7
We hope that you all have a thoughtful and peaceful Lenten season and are looking forward to celebrate the Resurrection.
Calendar
3/3 Angel Choir 4-6 3/10 Angel Choir K-3rd and Jr. Division Oratorical Festival 3/17 Sunday of Orthodoxy – Icon Procession Grades K-2 3/24 Regular Sunday School followed by the Greek Independence Day program/ luncheon 3/31 Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross – Grades K-2nd will participate in a procession with the Holy Cross Myrrh Bearing Girls – If you have a child in the 1st or 2nd grade that would like to participate in the Holy Friday evening service and the Resurrection Service, please contact Zoe Bobotsiares at [email protected] or (336)703-8263.
Wishing you all a Blessed Lenten Season!
With service in Christ, Sunday School coordinators; Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, and Heather Vlachos
Sunday School News from Annunciation
Annual March, 25th Celebration
Hosted by The GPTO with performances by the Greek School & Hellenic Dance Troupes
Sunday March, 24th At The Hellenic Center immediately following Church Services
Please make plans to support our youth and their efforts to keep our Greek Heritage alive. This is our only Fundraiser
Menu: Adults $10 Grilled Shrimp Children $5 (12 and under) Popcorn Shrimp
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The cup which holds the wine that becomes the blood of Christ is the chalice, the cup of salvation. When we kneel during the liturgy, we pray with the priest that God the Holy Spirit may change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus. This means that when we receive Holy Communion, Jesus comes to live in us.
How do we prepare to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus? We pray. We should have love in our hearts for all people. We should ask forgiveness from God and from our parents, brothers, and sis-ters, and from anyone we may have hurt.
When we come before the priest for Communion, we make the sign of the cross, tell the priest our baptismal name, hold the Com-munion cloth under our chin, and open our mouth wide. After re-ceiving, we wipe our lips with the Communion cloth, make the sign of the cross, and hand the Communion cloth to the person next to us.
Once we have received Communion, we must remember that we have become one with Christ and with all those who received Com-munion with us. Christ now lives in all of us. We are all living of Jesus. It is by loving one another that we love Jesus. After receiv-ing Communion our bodies become holy chalices. God lives in us.
Jesus wants to use our hands, which have now become His hands, to help those in need. When we receive Communion, we become members of Christ's Body, the Church. This means that Jesus has no eyes but our eyes, no feet but our feet to do His work in the world today. What kind, thoughtful act will you do for Jesus today?
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Set aside a regular time for daily read-ing preferably in the evening at the supper table when the whole family is together. When the children are young, mom or dad can do the read-ing. When the children grow older, they may share in the reading. Reading to children is one of life's greatest joys. Children treasure it.
Don't read too much or too fast. One chapter a day is sufficient. Let what you read sink in slowly. If chil-dren are young, read from a Bible sto-ry book-one that has pictures which you can show the children.
Start with the biographies of Je-sus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
Read with the faith and the expecta-tion that God will really and truly speak to you through what you read.
Don't worry about the passages you do not understand. Concentrate on what you do understand. The more you read, the more you will under-stand. One passage explains another.
Each day memorize at least one verse that grips you. Say it out loud as a family three or four times. Encour-age your children to fall asleep with this verse on their lips.
Get a translation your children un-derstand.
As you read, try to have an icon of Jesus before you if you are reading the Gospels; one of St. Paul if you are reading his epistles, etc. This will help you realize who it is who is speaking to you. from God in the Orthodox
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LENT AND HOLY WEEK NEEDS
The following items are needed for Lent and Holy Week. Should you be interested in donating one of these items, please call the office.
SALUTATIONS FLOWER WREATHS (5 Salutations)-$35 each
ANNUNCIATION ICON (2) - NARTHEX - $35 each
ANNUNCIATION PROCESSIONAL ICON - $35
ICON OF BRIDEGROOM - NIMPHIOS -$40
HOLY THURSDAY WREATH FOR CROSS - $40
ICON OF CRUCIFICTION - $40 CANDLES FOR CROSS - $20 CANDLE AT FOOT OF CROSS - $20
HOLY FRIDAY CROSS FOR EPITAPHIO - $30 FLOWER PETALS (Red & White) - $5 per bag (4 bags)
HOLY SATURDAY EASTER EGGS - 2 CASES (720 eggs - medium size) RESURRECTION ICON (2) - $40 each DYE FOR EGGS - $25 (may be brought in) TULLE FOR EGGS - $60 (may be brought in) RIBBON FOR EGGS - $50 (may be brought in) PRIEST’S EASTER CANDLE (4) - $40 each RESURRECTION BANNER - $60 EASTER LILIES - $15 each
Parish Data Software Update
The process is moving along nicely. Thank you to all those who
have responded to our emails and updated your information. We will have on-site updating after services on Sunday, March 3rd, 10th
and 17th. If you have not updated your data yet, you may come to the Church office immediately following services and volunteers will be able to assist you. Thank you
Church Fathers Speak
Abba Anthony said again, “Life and death depend on our neighbor. If we gain our brother we gain God. But if we scandalize our brother we are sinning against Christ.” — Sayings of the Desert Fathers
From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris
REPENTANCE & N E N Repentance has its roots in the apostles. In the Book of Acts the Apostle Peter says, and in
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When we fall away from God, we have removed our-selves from His communion – with Him and with other Christians. We have ourselves. To re-enter communion with God is the on-going activity of all Christians. We fall away daily in some way or another. No one is exempt.
Often, when children play in competitive games, one will call out “that’s a Haven’t we all wished for that chance to undo the past and start over? Repentance offers us this new beginning.
We are telling God that we have about our past direction and want to be back in communion with him. The Greek work for repentance, implies a very deep change in the way we see ourselves, our world, and our rela-tionship to God. To change our mind in repentance is the starting point in our Lenten journey. We leave behind regret as we move toward hope. Repentance is not a single action but an atti-tude, a frame of mind.
Think back over your life of things which you regret hav-ing said or done – hurtful, inconsiderate, selfish, deceitful. Think also of those things which you have done which may not have di-rectly affected others, but which you know to be wrong according to the teachings of the Church. Bring them to mind as if they were occurring right now. Think of how it would have been if you had acted differently. Take this regret and turn it into repentance. Acknowledge that you have offended another person or the Church, and in doing so you have offended God.
If we are to be forgiven by God, He requires of us that we also forgive one another. For many of us, this is the most difficult aspect of repentance and confession. Yet we say it each time we pray the Lord’s Prayer, “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
Just as God’s love for us is personal, so must ours be for Him. As the Christian grows from child to adult, his or her personal response to God becomes crucial. This personal response is the act of confession.
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T N The fast for the forty days of Lent is indicated below, though many are not able to hold to the strict fast. We offer the following guidelines to be considered prayerfully with the guidance of your spiritual father and in consideration of any medical condi-tion or dietary requirements.
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FEAST OF THE C C 25 March 25th - all day: Fish, Oil & Wine Permitted Shellfish are permitted
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on "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, i a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they ma appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they a their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and our
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