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Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida 32940 Church Phone: (321) 254-1045 fax (321) 821-0450 Church hall: (321) 254-1445 email: admin@saint-katherine.

1 Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida Church Phone: (321) fax (321) Church hall: (321) website: FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS cell phone: Orthros: 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour: Noon Church office hours: Mon. through Fri. 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday closed ~ VISION & MISSION STATEMENT ~ Our Vision (dream) is to be a growing, loving, united Orthodox Christian family open to all. Our Mission (job) is to grow our faith in Christ through love and respect, with humility and forgiveness. Sunday, APRIL 22, th Morning Gospel - 3rd Mode 3rd Sunday of Pascha SUNDAY OF THE MYRRBEARING WOMEN, JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA & NICODEMOS Theodore of Sykeon, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (+613) Apostles of the 70 - Nathaniel (AKA Simon the Zealot), Luke the Evangelist & Clement Martyr Nearchos ~ Welcome to Our Guests ~ We are delighted that you are with us today. Please keep in mind that according to the Holy Canons and teachings of the Orthodox Church, you must be a baptized and chrismated member of the Orthodox faith in good standing in order to receive Holy Communion. You are welcome to receive a portion of the blessed bread (antidoron) distributed at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Please join us for fellowship hour following services.

2 Divine Liturgy of St. John the Chrysostom Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Apolytikion of Pascha - Plagal 1st Tone - see p. 16 in this bulletin Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled death and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ήχος Β σ Ότε κατήλθες πρός τόν θάνατον ή ζωή ή άθάνατον άθάνατος τότε τόν Άδυνέ νέκρωσας τή άστραπή τής θεότητος. Οτε δέ καί τούς τεθνεώτας έκ τόν καταχθονίων ανέστησας, πάσαι αί δυνάμεις τών έπουρανίων έκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα, Χριστέ ό Θεός ήμων. Δόξα σοί. Resurrectional Apolytikion - 2nd Tone - p When you descended into death, Life immortal, You vanquished the pow r of hell by your resplendent divinity, and When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out triumphantly: O giver of life Christ our God, glory to You. Ἀπολυτίκιον - Ήχος Β - p Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσήφ, ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου καθελών, τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, σινδόνι καθαρᾷ εἰλήσας καὶ ἀρώμασιν, ἐν μνήματι καινῷ κηδεύσας ἀπέθετο ἀλλὰ τριήμερος ἀνέστης Κύριε, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.. Apolytikion of the Myrrhbearing Women - 2nd Tone p The noble Joseph took Your most pure body down from the tree. He wrapped it in clean linen, anointed it with spices, and placed it in a new tomb. But on the third day You rose, O Lord, bestowing on all the world Your great mercy. Ἀπολυτίκιον - p Ταῖς μυροφόροις Γυναιξί, παρὰ τὸ μνῆμα ἐπιστάς, ὁ Ἄγγελος ἐβόα Τὰ μύρα τοῖς θνητοῖς ὑπάρχει ἁρμόδια, Χριστὸς δὲ διαφθορᾶς ἐδείχθη ἀλλότριος ἀλλὰ κραυγάσατε Ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. 2

3 Apolytikion of Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women - p The angel stood by the tomb and cried out to the myrrhbearing women: Myrrh would be fitting to anoint the dead, but Christ has shown Himself to be free from corruption. Therefore, proclaim that the Lord is risen, bestowing on all the world His great mercy. Ἀπολυτίκιον τής Άγίας Αικατερίνης - Ήχος Πλ. Α Τήν πανεύφημον νύμφην Χριστού υμνήσωμεν * Αικατερίναν τήν θείαν καί πολιούχον Σινά * τήν βοήθειαν ημών καί αντίληψιν ότι εφίμωσε λαμπρώς * τούς κομψούς τών ασεβών * τού Πνεύματος τή δυνάμει καί ως Μάρτυς Κυρίου στεφθείσα * αιτείται πάσι τό μέγα έλεος. Apolytikion of St. Katherine - Plagal 1st Mode The all-blessed bride of Christ let us extol in song * Katerina the divine and protector of Sinai * our assistance and unfailing firm support; * for she did muzzle brilliantly * the ungodly clever men by the power of the Spirit. And now as a crowned Martyr * the great mercy she pleads for all of us. Κοντάκιον - Πλ Δ - σ Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες, Ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος, ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν. Kontakion Plagal 4th Tone - p Into the grave You descended, Immortal One, yet You destroyed the power of Hades and as victor You arose, O Christ our God; You proclaimed to the myrrbhearing women a greeting of joy, You brought peace to Your holy apostles, and to the fallen You granted resurrection. The Epistle Reading is Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples 3

4 and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. The Gospel Reading is from Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8 At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Please pray for our: Spiritual Leaders: Patriarch Bartholomew; Archbishop Demetrios; Metropolitan Alexios; & Fr. Demetri 4

5 Civil Leaders: President Donald Trump, US Congress & Supreme Court; Governor Rick Scott; our County Commissioners, all our civil authorities & our armed forces. Parish Leadership: Parish Council, Philoptochos, Chanters, Choir, Sunday & Greek School teachers & students, Youth & Dance Group leaders and children. Those who are sick, awaiting surgery, recovering from surgery, in need of prayers and/or shut in: Alexandra Diamond, Mae Charos, Dorothy Pappademetriou, Bill & Ellen Werner, Olga, Despina Kalimnios, Nazieh & Yvonne Yacoub, Savannah & Zander Kelly, Vada Ganakos, Mirsini Sirounis, Suzanne Orosz, Faye Nicholas, John & JoAnne Macheras, John Cominos, Van Katehakis, Angela DeCosta, Marlaine Manus, George & Sue Kanazeh, John Figari, Jan, James Petersen, Anna Kokotis, Leah Thomas, Mary & Pete Faines, Robert & Vel, Katie, Jamie, George & Steven, Kiki & Howard Davidow, Georgia & Vasili Menegas, Brandon Gilsenan, Aurelia Bocanu, Peter & JoAnn Zuras, Kris & Jonathan, Athena Giglio, Peter, Alice & Jim Zavitsanos, Michael Cora & family, Harry Paris, Samuel Smith, Kosta, Anastasia, Maggie & Andromahi Theodorou, Peter Katsoulas, Stylianos Theodorou, Isabella Inzirillo, Manny, Androniki, Margie Clore, Peter Thomas Zavitsanos, Teresa Swiderski, Fr. Nicholas Harris, Nick & Nora Yanas, Phyllis Balba, Ben Bernett, Erika Platock, Bob & Mary Jane Dearman, Gus & Dottie Phillips, Shirley Skarlis, Lisa Paunovich, George & Elaine, Karen, Ainsleigh Grace Brems, Lenny Lloyd, Matt F., Paula, Courtney B., Baby R., Eleni, Konstantina, Mark, Kathy, Konstantina, Christina (Madison) Martin, Crum Family, Marie Irene Kragenbrink, Wayne, Maria, Alexis, Mike, Fr. Demetri & Family, Penny & Joseph Jones. For those expecting: For those with new babies: Those preparing for Baptism: Angeliki Gatidis & Noah Salmon, baby Noah James; Sarah & Stephen Roman, baby Alexander Elias, Shane & Jonna Myatt (baby Norah Violet), Nicolas & Julie Melitas (Elaine Panayiota) Those serving in the Military: Joseph Abadiotakis, Jr., Harold David Ballard, Nicholas Cannaverde, James Christian Figari, Travis Hunter, Samuel Joseph III, Ethan Macheras, Elias Panayiotis Maldonado, Matthew Ryan Stinnett, Nicholas Tsamoutales, Yanni Tshontikidis. First Responders - Police, Fire & Rescue: Blake (Andrew) Ballard, Kevin Cincimino, Nicole Contos, Firefighter/Paramedic Panayiotis (Taki) Panayiotopoulos. For the protection of Christians being persecuted for their faith. For the protection and freedom of the kidnapped Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi and Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim, both of Aleppo, Syria. Those preparing for Marriage: Vicky & David, Margarita & Argiri. College Students: Brandon Arena, Arianna & Theodora Bendlin, Barbara Brewster, Michael Courey, Joseph Daniel Figari, Elizabeth Gaherty, Telly & Tony Galanopoulos, Alyssa Giglio, Marianthi & Callia Karas, Kimberley & Dana Marie Koines, Jennifer Loso, Andrew Loso, Evgenia Miller, Melanie Niarhos, Tommy Panouses, Catherine Psarakis, Ronnie Rickard, George Saad, Jessica Saad, Catie Sergis, Sydney Ser- 5

6 gis, Costas Stathis, Alex Stathis, Leah Thomas, Austen Thomas, Thomas Tsoukalas (If you know of anyone that should be added to this list, please call the Church office.) Today Trisaghion Service James Demopoulos 8 years, Helen Kartsonis 30 years Chris Kartsonis 43 years, Louis (Lambros) Kartsonis 40 years James D. George 13 years family of Sylvia Demopoulos Antonina, Evgenia, Vicktor, Valentina, Feodosia, Ivan, Natalia, Irina Oleg, Igor, Valentina, Zinaida, Faina, Sergey, Nickolay, Yegor family of Inna Devlin AHEPA Chapter 401a Breakfast Buffet Adults $10 Children 12 & Under $ Festival Meeting in Conference room ~ Upcoming Liturgies & Events ~ Thurs., May 3rd - Mon., May 7th - Office Closed Sat., May 12th - End of Year Philoptochos Luncheon - Watch for more details Preeclampsia Promise Walk - 5 pm Avenues in Viera Sun., May 13th - Mother s Day - Last day of Sunday School Sun., May 20th - Sunday School Awards Please turn your cell phones & pagers off or on vibrate before entering Church 6

5th & 6th Grades - Daphne Courey & Terry Theodorou We talked about the Resurrection of Christ and how death had no power over Him.

7 SUNDAY SCHOOL - April 15th ~ Vision Statement ~ To be a community of engaged and educated young Orthodox Christians. ~ Mission Statement ~ To encourage and foster spiritual growth of young people in our Orthodox Faith. 5th & 6th Grades - Daphne Courey & Terry Theodorou We talked about the Resurrection of Christ and how death had no power over Him. We also talked about our beliefs regarding life after death and how most other Christian faiths regard the dead as beyond the reach of prayer. In our Orthodox faith, we continue to pray for the dead and we ask the Saints to intercede in prayer for our departed. Vocabulary: memorial service, koliva Attendance: 2 AHEPA & Philoptochos scholarships are being offered. Spyros Nomikos for AHEPA Scholarship at spyrosn@cfl.rr.com and the Church office for Philoptochos Scholarship. The deadline to return COMPLETED applications is 12 pm May 1, NO EXCEPTIONS. No application will be considered if all information is not included. ANY STUDENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE GRADUATING PLEASE CALL OR THE CHURCH OFFICE WITH A PICTURE AND YOUR GRADUATION INFORMATION, AND WHERE YOU WILL BE ATTENDING AND STUDYING THANK YOU. 7

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9 MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS April 19, 2018 My Beloved Priests, Monastics, Archons, Ambassadors, Philoptochos Presidents, Members of the Metropolis Council, Parish Council Presidents, And all the Faithful of Metropolis of Atlanta, This Sunday, we are blessed to celebrate the righteous Myrrh-Bearers: those women who brought the spices and aromas to the Sepulcher of Christ. They were pious women, having taken it upon themselves to fulfill the ritual of purification of a deceased person. They ventured out early on Sunday morning, with great emotion at being able to fulfill this obligation for the Master they had chosen to follow for so many years. Surely the Myrrh-Bearers must have also felt concern at the thought of who would roll away the large stone that secured the Lord s tomb. The one thing these holy women did not observe was fear. Days after all but one of the Twelve had abandoned our Lord, these women chose to risk punishment by honoring the Body of a man whom the Temple authorities had considered such a notorious criminal, that St. John records Pilate granting a group of soldiers to guard the tomb. St. John Chrysostom writes of the Myrrh-Bearers that Their logic asks questions; their voices are silent; but their hearts help them to walk. When the women arrive at the Tomb their question is answered at the sight of the Angel; their mouths are opened by the Angel s proclamation, CRISTOS ANESTH! Christ is Risen; and the Resurrection of our Lord is the fulfillment of their hearts joy. These things are all the emotions and experiences we had during Pascha this year, but the question arises: what sort of love do we have in our hearts for our Lord Jesus Christ? It is very easy for some to say, Yes, I am a believer, and that is because I hope for eternal life, granted to me through Christ s Resurrection. While it is true that St. Paul that we have hope in Christ s Resurrection, do we love Christ s because of our promised rewards; or do we love Him as did the Myrrh-Bearers? Out of a deep sense of love, they not only gave of their time and resources to anoint Him they also put their lives in jeopardy, all in order to fulfill the obligation to their Lord. While we cannot claim to honor Christ s earthly Body with aromas and spices, we can receive His Body with love and honor during the Eucharist. 9

However, when we approach to receive His Body and His Blood during the Divine Liturgy, even then must ask ourselves constantly: with what kind of love shall we offer to Him?

10 However, when we approach to receive His Body and His Blood during the Divine Liturgy, even then must ask ourselves constantly: with what kind of love shall we offer to Him? Again, we must know in our hearts if it is a love motivated by hoped for rewards, or because we truly love Him? If we truly love Him, we must listen to Him and act according to His Will, and we must first love our neighbor. I hope and pray that each and every one of you will make the conscious decision to proclaim the true love we each should have in our Lord Jesus Christ. + A L E X I O S Metropolitan of Atlanta 10

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12 Thank you to everyone who donated towards the Pascha Flowers during Lent and Holy Week. Allred, Helene Anonymous Balba, Mark & Christine Beaudry, Richard & Ourania Beebe, Georgia Brewster, Maria & Danny Cannaverde, Fredric & Jacqueline Charos, Augustus & Mae Cincimino, Kevin & Patricia Costopoulos, Maria Courey, Karim & Daphne Echevarria, Dail & Despina Mem of their brothers Forgione, Elizabeth Halkias, Denise Hawkins, Mike & Ioanna Hoberg, Vasiliki Husayko, Robert & Elaine Kolcun, Michael & Thalia Kragenbrink, Bruce & Renna Kyriakidis, Philip & Janet Ladis, George & Nicolet Ligerakis, Zacharias & Adamantia Loso, Stephen & Patricia Mackool, Kenneth & Lisa, for the health of their family Mantouvalos, Antonios & Niki Manus, James & Marlaine Melitas, Nicolas & Julia Miller, Kenneth & Tatiana Palios, Leonidas & Dorsy Mem of Markos & Andriana Palios Panagakos, Estelle Panouses, Kurt & Tracy Psarakis, Mark & Effie Mem of Dan Samitas Roman, Andrew & Angie Fotopoulos Roman, George & Elaine Samitas, Mary Mem of Dan Samitas Samitas, Elaine Mem of loved ones Tarkalas, Spiro Tsamoutales, John & Sabrina Whitehead, Evangeline Yaitanes, George & Carol Zannis, Thomas & Gloria Zarnas, Esther Zavitsanos, James & Stephanie Thank you to Andrew & Angie Fotopoulos Roman for their beautiful designs for this year s Pascha flowers. And thank you to Stephanie Dawn Enriquez of Bella Dolce Events for all of her help with the designs. 12

13 Thank you to everyone who made Pascha donations Cannaverde, Fredric & Jacqueline Cincimino, Kevin & Patricia Cora Family Debaldo, Joni Hassel, Brent & Evangelia Kalliche, James & Ellen Kyriakidis, Philip & Janet Ladis, George & Nicolet Lesko, John Luke, Duane & Elenie Luker, Nick Mayzes, Charles & Andrea Orosz, William & Karen Palios, Leonidas & Dorsy Pokrischkin, Daniel Roman, Andrew & Evangelia Fotopoulos Roman, Tresa Tsatiris, Betty Yacoub-Pugh, Natalie Zannis, Thomas & Gloria Zarnas, Esther Zavitsanos, James & Stephanie Thank you to Anna Kokotis for donating the Pascha eggs. Check our website for updated Liturgies & Events: 13

You can send them to the Church office or You can give them to Cindy Paterakis on Sundays after Church If any parishioners, families, group of families, koumbari or friends would like to host a

14 Consider purchasing a Philoptochos Cookbook For Mother s Day! We even ship for a small fee. Makes a great gift! PHILOPTOCHOS DUES NOW DUE If you haven t paid yet, please do so asap as we have to send to National and Metropolis by April 30th. You can send them to the Church office or You can give them to Cindy Paterakis on Sundays after Church If any parishioners, families, group of families, koumbari or friends would like to host a fellowship hour following Sunday Liturgy please contact : Church office Or - admin@saint-katherine.org Available dates: April 29 May 13 & 27 This is a wonderful opportunity to extend our Christian hospitality with one another and any guests or visitors who attend our services. Duties: Set up the large coffee pot in hall Provide a simple snack, Clean up 14

STEWARDSHIP PRAYER In the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. Lord Jesus Christ our God, accept our offerings as You have accepted the gifts of Your people throughout the ages.

Grant us Your blessing, Lord our Savior, that we may always be faithful stewards, continuing to share the gifts you have given us, by the power of Your grace, mercy and love.

15 STEWARDSHIP PRAYER In the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. Lord Jesus Christ our God, accept our offerings as You have accepted the gifts of Your people throughout the ages. We offer these gifts to Your glory, for the support of the ministries of Your Holy Church, for the alleviation of suffering and hunger, and for the proclamation of Your Gospel to the whole world. Grant us Your blessing, Lord our Savior, that we may always be faithful stewards, continuing to share the gifts you have given us, by the power of Your grace, mercy and love. May Your name be glorified forever. Amen STEWARDSHIP 96 Stewards Pledging $106,120. Paid to Date: $48,494. Average Stewardship per family $1, Friends of St. Katherine s have paid $33,034 Stewardship Thermometer represents Our Budget of $326,313 vs. Stewardship Pledges For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 THE JESUS PRAYER Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν. (τὴν ἁμαρτωλόν if prayed by a female) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

16 Christ is risen from the dead. By death, He has trampled death; And to those in the tombs, He has granted life. 16

FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS cell phone:

FATHER DEMETRI TSIGAS cell phone: Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida 32940 Church Phone: (321) 254-1045 fax (321) 821-0450 Church hall: (321) 254-1445 email: admin@saint-katherine.org - website: