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1 THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITY OF CHRIST Commemoration is made of all those who have pleased God throughout the ages, from Adam to Joseph, the betrothed of the most-holy Theotokos, according to the genealogy recorded by St. Luke the Evangelist, along with all of the Prophets and Prophetesses, especially the Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Youths The Holy Martyr Sebastianos and those with him December 18, 2016 Rev. Fr. Mark Emroll, Proistamenos Altar Boys: All Available Ushers on Duty: Team 2 Epistle Reading: Hebrews 11: 9 10, Gospel Reading: Matthew 1: 1 25 Today s Divine Liturgy Hymns and Scripture Readings 2 nd Antiphon (Resurrectional) Save us, O Son of God, Who is risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia. Σόσον ημάς Υιέ Θεού, ο αναστάς εκ νεκρών. Ψάλλοντάς σοι, Αλληλούϊα HYMN AT THE ENTRANCE WITH THE GOSPEL BOOK: RESURRECTIONAL DISMISSAL HYMN (Tone 1) The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. And therefore the powers of heaven cried to You, O Giver of-life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; glory to Your kingdom; glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. ENTRANCE HYMN Come let us worship and bow down to Christ. Save us O Son of God, Who is risen from the dead. We sing to you, Alleluia. Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Following the Entrance Hymn, we sing again the Resurrectional Dismissal Hymn as above. DISMISSAL HYMN OF THE FATHERS Magnificent are Faith's accomplishments! The three holy Youths exultingly stood in the fountain of fire as if beside the still waters of rest. And Daniel the Prophet was shown to be a shepherd of lions. At their entreaty, O Christ God, save our souls. Μεγάλα τὰ τῆς Πίστεως κατορθώματα! ἐν τῇ πηγῇ τῆς φλογός, ὡς ἐπὶ ὕδατος ἀναπαύσεως, οἱ Ἅγιοι τρεῖς Παῖδες ἠγάλλοντο καὶ ὁ Προφήτης Δανιήλ, λεόντων ποιμήν, ὡς προβάτων ἐδείκνυτο. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. DISMISSAL HYMN OF THE ANNUNCIATION Today is the crown of our salvation and the revelation of the Mystery that is from all eternity. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces this grace. Let us join Him and cry out to the Theotokos: Hail, you who are full of grace, the Lord is with you.

2 Σήμερον της σωτηρίας ημών το κεφάλαιον και του απ αιώνας μυστηρίου η φανέρωσις, Ο Υιός του Θεού, Υιός της Παρθένου γίνεται, και Γαβριήλ την χάριν ευαγγελίζεται. Διό και ημείς συν αυτώ τη Θεοτόκω βοήσωμεν. Χαιρε, κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά σου. KONTAKION On this day the Virgin Maid goes to the grotto to give birth to the pre-eternal Word in an ineffable manner. Dance for joy, all the inhabited earth, on hearing. Glorify along with Angels and with the shepherds Him who willed that He appear as a newborn Child, the pre-eternal God. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, Παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. TRISAGION HYMN Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Αγιος Ο Θεός, Αγιος Ισχυρός, Αγιος Αθάνατος, ελἐησον ημάς. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY EPISTLE READING (Hebrews 11: 9 10, 32 40) Brethren, by faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city which has foundation, whose builder and maker is God. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated of whom the world was not worthy wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us,that apart from us they should not be made perfect. GOSPEL READING (Matthew 1: 1 25) The book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel" (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus.

3 HYMN FOLLOWING THE CONSECRATION OF THE GIFTS It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Word. We magnify you, the true Theotokos. Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβεὶμ καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. COMMUNION HYMN Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Ἀλληλούϊα. Following the administration of Holy Communion, we sing the following We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for this has saved us. Εἴδομεν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ἐλάβομεν Πνεῦμα ἐπουράνιον, εὓρομεν πίστιν ἀληθῆ, ἀδιαίρετον Τριάδα προσκυνοῦντες αὕτη γὰρ ἡμᾶς ἔσωσεν. MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2016 MEMORIAL TODAY: +Sofia Christina Danopulos 1 yr 8:15 AM The Memorial Service is found on page 164 of the Burgundy Divine Liturgy books. ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Dr. & Mrs. Damian Danopulos the parents of +Sofia Christina Danopulos in loving memory of +Sofia Christina Danopulos our beloved & precious daughter. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON TODAY following the Divine Liturgy. Our Catechism School and Greek School Students shall present the program Behold the Lamb of God for our parish family. WE WELCOME REV. DEACON STEVEN BAMBAKIDIS to our parish this morning. We thank him for assisting Fr. Mark at the Divine Services. Deacon Steven is the son of the late +Dr. Gust Bambakidis and Ellie Bambakidis. EXTEND, O LORD, YOUR MERCY AND PROTECTION UPON YOUR SERVANTS Please pray for the health and salvation of your brothers and sisters in Christ during today s Divine Liturgy and throughout the week: Dora Protos, Nick Kirbabis, Konstantinos Haritos, Mary Saloom, Mike Mokas, Katherine Xidas, Magdeline Tisinger, Lucy Fasules, Peter Mihalislis, Elli Bambakidis, Dimitroula Hill, Stephanie Michaelson, Mary Leakas, Pete Davis, Christopher Clarke, Gigi Tsocaris, Kristine Petrick, Andy Moulas, Maria Polychronis MEETING AND EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19 TH Date Event Time Location Wed. 21 st Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm Church Thurs. 22 nd GOYA Christmas Party 6:30 pm GOYA Room Sat. 24 th Christmas Eve Vesperal Divine Liturgy and Community Christmas Caroling 6:00 pm Church ANNUNCIATION INVESTMENT FUND The Annunciation Investment Fund will accept requests for funds for the year All requests must be made in writing and submitted by December 31, 2016 to the Church Office. No requests will be considered if received after the deadline date. Information concerning the 2017 AIF Scholarship Program for the Academic Year is now available. Guidelines and application forms are available in the Parish Center Lobby.

4 PROSFORON NEEDED A plea to all those who generously prepare Prosforon! During the fall and winter months, our supply tends to deplete more rapidly than at other times of the year. We ask those who are able to please prepare and bring Prosforon on Sunday, or bring them to the church during the week, Mon. Fri. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Thank you for your offering to the parish! 2016 STEWARDSHIP REMINDER As we quickly approach the end of the year, we want to thank those who submitted and completed their 2016 Financial Stewardship Commitment. We also thank those who gave of their Time and Talent to the work and ministry of the Church. If you have not made and/or completed your 2016 Financial Stewardship Commitment to the parish, you must have it into the Bookeeper s office by Friday December 30 th at 5:00pm. Any Stewardship payments that come after that date will indicate fulfillment of your 2016 Pledge, but will appear on your 2017 Stewardship statements. PAY YOUR STEWARDSHIP ONLINE Are you looking for a quick, easy and secure way to fulfill your 2016 Financial Stewardship Commitment to the church? You can make your payment via PayPal. Just go to the parish website, daytonannunciation.org and click on the Donate Online button. On the Donate Online page, click on the PayPal button. This link takes you to the PayPal page for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. You are not required to have a PayPal account. You may use the Guest Account option to make your payment. We hope that this giving option will help the Stewards of our parish fulfill their financial commitment to the church. ANNOUNCEMENTS EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS JANUARY 2017 The Season of Epiphany is highlighted by the service of the blessing of the waters, and the visitation and sprinkling of the blessed waters in our homes by our priest and spiritual father. In continuing this beautiful Orthodox Tradition, listed below are the days and times Father Joseph will be in your area to bless homes. Please complete the form below and return it to the church office no later than Wednesday, January 4 th. Forms may be returned to the Parish Mailbox across from the office in Fr. Joseph s mailbox. You should be available for the time period selected. Due to the number of blessings, specific time requests may not be possible. Those who can be home during the day, please schedule morning hours. If you are unable to be home for Father s visit because of a scheduling conflict or illness, please call the church office. Lastly, per His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas request a male parishioner or parish council member should be present with Fr. Joseph at house blessings. COFFEE HOUR DECEMBER 25 TH - CHRISTMAS DAY To celebrate Fr. Mark s last Divine Liturgy in Dayton, we will be having coffee hour following the service on Sunday, December 25, HVAC - REPLACEMENT PROJECT On December 4, 2016, a Special General Assembly meeting was held to review and approve replacement of the HVAC system for the Church. The project was unanimously approved. Construction will begin on or about December 26, 2016 with completion by March 31, Phase 1 will be the majority of the exterior construction, including demolition of the concrete sidewalks surrounding the church. Access to the main entrance of the church and the handicapped entrance will not be affected, however, construction barriers will be in place. Please exercise caution and do not remove any barricades. We will keep you informed as the project moves forward. PHILOPTOCHOS - CCM FUNDRAISER FOR DECEMBER SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Shriners hospitals for children is a network of 22 medical facilities across North America. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the hospitals are known as The World s Greatest Philanthropy. Patients must be minors, under the age of 18, and are not required to have any familial affiliation with the Shriners or Masons. At Shriners Hospitals for Children, the goal is to help each child become as healthy and independent as possible.

5 Transportation cost to the hospitals is often provided free of charge by Shriner-drivers across the country. Children accepted for treatment become part of the Shriners Hospital system until their 18 th, or sometimes, their 21 st, birthday, eligible for both inpatient and outpatient treatment for all facets of their disability. While the overwhelming emphasis of the hospitals is to provide medical care to children, regardless of the family s ability to pay, the mission also includes research, and education of medical professionals. SAVE THE DATE VASILOPITA LUNCHEON SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 TH Philoptochos invites you to our Annual Vasilopita Luncheon that benefits St. Basil's Academy. Join us Sunday, January 8, There will be a silent auction of pitas and the popular children's bidding table, and as always, monetary donations are welcome. Menu: Greek Roast Beef, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Rolls & Butter, Fruited Green Salad, Cheese Cake Assortment; Menu for Children: Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese, and Applesauce, Coffee, Lemonade, and Iced Tea. Tickets go on sale December 4, Deadline for pre-paid reservations is Sunday, January 1, No ticket sales on the day of the event! COST: Adults $12/ Children $6. All tables will have a Vasilopita. RESERVE A TABLE AND BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY. For ticket sales, contact: Cynthia Barron at (937) DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE - TSOUREKIA FOR CHRISTMAS Tsourekia For Christmas - Cost per loaf: $ Orders may be picked up at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Community Center today, Sunday December. 18 th 11 a.m. 2 p.m. JOY COURTYARD AND MEMORIAL GARDEN The Joy Courtyard and Memorial Garden project is underway. Bricks and pavers are available. Please pick up a form, or see Deb Pulos to become a part of this special project. Anticipated ground breaking is early spring. Don t miss this opportunity to participate in the first phase of the brick and paver installation. END OF YEAR CHURCH ACCOUNTANT OFFICE HOURS Please note the office hours for the Church Accountant, Brandee Moran for the last two weeks in December. December and December , 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. If you need to see Brandee or drop off your 2016 pledge form and payment, please do so during those hours. Thank you SAVE THE DATE JANUARY 27, 2017 Join Us! January 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM for An Evening of Wine Tasting...Five Wines to sample, each paired with its own small plate menu selections including music, desserts and Greek coffee Sponsored by The Daughters of Penelope At Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Community Center. Tickets: $30 Per Person. For Tickets: Thomai (937) thomai@greeklish.org or Athena (937) WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! If you are visiting our Parish, please fill out the "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and hand it to one of the Welcome Committee greeters. You are welcome to come forward to receive a piece of antidoron (blessed bread) at the conclusion of the service and join us in the Memorial Center for our Fellowship Hour following the Divine Liturgy. If you are a newcomer to our Parish, please introduce yourself to our priest. He would be most happy to schedule a time to meet with you and discuss the ministries and fellowship opportunities available within our Parish. For Orthodox Christians GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION When preparing to receive Holy Communion, please remain quietly in your pews until an Usher/ Parish Council Member directs you to approach from the center aisle. Your prayerful attention helps sustain the solemnity of the Divine Liturgy for those praying the "Prayers of Preparation and following Holy Communion the "Prayers of Thanksgiving. You will find these prayers in the burgundy Divine Liturgy book located in the pew backs. The Prayers of Preparation begin on page 29 and the Prayers of Thanksgiving begin on page 40.

6 Please allow the acolyte to place the Holy Communion Cloth beneath your chin. This ensures that no particle of the Eucharist falls from your lips. Recite your baptismal name aloud; open your mouth wide; and close your mouth as the Communion Spoon enters your mouth. After receiving Holy Communion, blot your lips on the cloth and return to your pew by the side aisles. You will find an acolyte offering you a bowl of antidoron from which you should take a single piece to ensure you consume all traces of Holy Communion. For Non-Orthodox Christians We welcome to our worship those Christians not fully united with us (canonically). It is a consequence of the sad divisions of Christianity that we cannot extend a general invitation to receive Holy Communion. Orthodox Christians believe that the Eucharist is an action of the celebrating community signifying a oneness in faith, life, and worship. Reception of the Eucharist by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist and for which we must all pray.

THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday before Theophany. Melania, Nun of Rome Saint Melania the Younger, who was born in 388, was the grand-daughter of Saint Melania the Elder (see June 8). Her