THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday after the Nativity On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the twenty-sixth of this month, we make commemoration of Saints Joseph, the Betrothed of the Virgin; David, the Prophet and King; and James, the Brother of God. When there is no Sunday within this period, we celebrate this commemoration on the 26th. Saint Joseph (whose name means "one who increases") was the son of Jacob, and the son-in-law - and hence, as it were, the son - of Eli (who was also called Eliakim or Joachim), who was the father of Mary the Virgin (Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23). He was of the tribe of Judah, of the family of David, an inhabitant of Nazareth, a carpenter by Trade, and advanced in age when, by God's good will, he was betrothed to the Virgin, that he might minister to the great mystery of God's dispensation in the flesh by protecting her, providing for her, and being known as her husband so that she, being a virgin, would not suffer reproach when she was found to be with child. Joseph had been married before his betrothal to our Lady; they who are called Jesus' "brethren and sisters" (Matt. 13:55-56) are the children of Joseph by his first marriage. From Scripture, we know that Saint Joseph lived at least until the Twelfth year after the birth of Christ (Luke 2:41-52); according to the tradition of the Fathers, he reposed before the beginning of the public ministry of Christ. The child of God and ancestor of God, David, the great Prophet after Moses, sprang from the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Jesse, and was born in Bethlehem (whence it is called the City of David), in the year 1085 before Christ. While yet a youth, at the command of God he was anointed secretly by the Prophet Samuel to be the second King of the Israelites, while Saul - who had already been deprived of divine grace - was yet living. In the thirtieth year of his life, when Saul had been slain in battle, David was raised to the dignity of King, first, by his own tribe, and then by all the Israelite people, and he reigned for forty years. Having lived seventy years, he reposed in 1015 before Christ, having proclaimed beforehand that his son Solomon was to be the successor to the throne. Rev. Fr. Joseph Gingrich, Parish Priest Sunday, December 30, 2018 Altar Boys All Available Ushers On Duty 1 Epistle Reading Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel Reading Matthew 2:13-23 HYMNS AFTER THE SMALL (GOSPEL) ENTRANCE TODAY S DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS AND SCRIPTURE READINGS: RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN THE PLAGAL SECOND MODE Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. APOLYTIKION FOR AFTERFEAST OF THE NATIVITY IN THE FOURTH MODE Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee. Ἡ γέννησίς σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἀνέτειλε τῶ κόσμω, τὸ φῶς τὸ τῆς γνώσεως, ἐν αὐτῇ γὰρ οἱ τοὶς ἄστροις λατρεύοντες, ὑπὸ ἀστέρος ἐδιδάσκοντο, σὲ προσκυνεῖν, τὸν Ἥλιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης, καὶ σὲ γινώσκειν ἐξ ὕψους ἀνατολήν, Κύριε δόξα σοί. APOLYTIKION FOR SUN. AFTER NATIVITY IN THE SECOND MODE O Joseph, proclaim the wonders to David, the ancestor of God. Thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; thou hast given glory with the shepherds; thou hast worshipped with the Magi; and thou hast been instructed through an Angel. Entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Εὐαγγελίζου Ἰωσήφ, τῷ Δαυῒδ τὰ θαύματα τῷ Θεοπάτορι Παρθένον εἶδες κυοφορήσασαν, μετὰ Mάγων προσεκύνησας, μετὰ Ποιμένων ἐδοξολόγησας, δι' Ἀγγέλου χρηματισθείς. Ἱκέτευε Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. DISMISSAL HYMN FOR THE ANNUNCIATION IN THE FOURTH MODE On this day when our salvation is crowned for eternity. And the revelation of the mystery of the ages. With divine grace the Son of God becomes the Virgin s Son. And Gabriel s good tidings proclaim the news. For this we rejoice in song unto the Holy Theotokos. Hail to you who are filled with grace. The Lord is with you. 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. SEASONAL KONTAKION IN THE THIRD MODE On this day the Virgin beareth the Transcendent in essence; to the Unapproachable, the earth doth offer a small cave; Angels join in choir with shepherds in giving glory; with a star the Magi travel upon their journey; for our sakes is born a young Child, He that existed before the ages as God. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν ὑπερούσιον τίκτει, καὶ ἡ γῆ τὸ Σπήλαιον, τῶ ἀπροσίτω προσάγει. Ἄγγελοι μετὰ Ποιμένων δοξολογοῦσι. Μάγοι δὲ μετὰ ἀστέρος ὁδοιποροῦσι. δι' ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγεννήθη, Παιδίον νέον, ὁ πρὸ αἰώνων Θεός. EPISTLE READING PRIEST: Let us attend. READER: God is wonderful among his saints. Bless God in the congregations. PRIEST: Wisdom READER: The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19. PRIEST: Let us attend. READER: Brethren, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother. MATTHEW 2:13-23 13 After they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise! Take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 So Joseph arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt. 15 They remained there until the death of Herod, so that what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: Out of Egypt I have called my son. 16 When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, he became extremely angry. He dispatched [his men] and killed all the male children who lived in Bethlehem and all the surrounding countryside, two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men. 17 And so, what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning: Rachel weeping for her children. She would not be comforted, because they are no more. 19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream when he was in Egypt, saying: 20 Arise! Take the young child and his mother, and return to the land of Israel; those who were trying to kill the young child are dead. 21 Joseph arose and took the young child and his mother, and they came into the land of Israel. 22 However, when Joseph heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee. 23 He thus arrived and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, He will be called a Nazarene.
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY MEMORIALS TODAY: +Charles D. Krandall +Andrew Andy Moulas 8:15 AM 40 days 40 days ALTAR FLOWERS are given in loving memory of +Charles D. Krandall by the Briggs and Zavakos families; Altar Flowers are given in loving memory of +Andrew Andy Moulas by the Moulas family. Altar Flowers also given by Theodora Gregory Alepohoritis in memory of her mother +Marina Gregory George and her grandmother +Vasiliki Gregory. FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR is provided in loving memory of +Charles D. Krandall by the Briggs and Zavakos families and hosted by Maids of Athena. MEETING AND EVENT SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 31 ST Date Event Time Location Mon. 31st New Year s Eve Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Circumcision of the Lord and feast of St. Basil 6:00pm Church Tue. January 1, 2019 New Year s Day Office Closed Wed. 2 nd Marian Prayer 3:00pm Church Thur. 3 rd Philoptochos Mtg. 10:00am Athenagoras Room Sat. 5 th Great Vespers 6:00pm Church 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: Konstantinos Haritos, Mary Saloom, Mike Mokas, Katherine Xidas, Magdeline Tisinger, Peter Mihalislis, Stephanie Michaelson, Mary Leakas, Maria Polychronis, Alex Gounaris, Athie Zavakos, Stephen Fricioni, John Wagner, Marilyn Lusa, Cynthia Yonts, Margie Polites, Toula Stamm, Don Hanel, John Moraites, Bob Cade, Berdi Kakas, Sarah Petrick and Farrell Humphreys FROM FATHER JOSEPH -His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas Pastoral Visitation. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas will be coming to Dayton to serve Divine Liturgy on January 20th. Please mark your calendars and come. -Vesperal Divine Liturgy w/great Blessing of Waters for the Eve of Epiphany is now just Great Vespers. Since Epiphany falls on a Sunday the Typicon calls for only one great blessing of waters on Sunday. So, we will only have Great Vespers at 6:00 pm on January 5th without Holy Communion and without blessing the waters. When Epiphany doesn't fall on a Sunday the Typicon calls for a Vesperal Divine Liturgy the night before with the great blessing of waters. I apologize for any confusion.
-Friends of the Metropolis. If you didn t donate to the Friends of the Metropolis you still can up until January 1. When we support the Friends of the Metropolis campaign, we are part of a greater outreach that proclaims with one universal voice that God is truly our hope and our rock of salvation. Because of our devotion to the Friends program, ministries and programs are implemented on a Metropolis-wide basis which strengthen and enhance our faith and our joint ministry of service. I would like to invite you to join forces with the faithful throughout the Metropolis of Detroit in support of the ministries which are part of the Office of the Metropolitan. -Holy Land Trip. I m considering planning a trip to the Holy Land June 15 to June 25, 2020. The cost with airfare, hotels, and two meals a day would be around $3,500 a person. I m in the process of calling travel companies that have come recommended to me by other priests. If interested, please come and see me. In order to make this work we would need at least 24 people. A deposit will be required for all reservations. There are flyers in the community center that describe some of what we do and where we would visit. So far we don t have nearly enough people interested to make this a go. -Vacation Church School. Thank you to Becky Heddings, Ruth Ann Zavakos, Dena Inempolidis, Diane Briggs, Katie Poeppelman, Mary McDonald, Sandy Panagouleas, Gigi Tsocaris, Mary Searles and Chrissy Panagouleas-Stephens for all volunteering to help with our VCS. If you would like to help please see me. Date and time will be forthcoming. -Help. If any parishioner needs temporary help with cooking, light cleaning, bathing, continence care, feeding, reading, companionship, etc. please let me know as we have a parishioner willing to donate time. -House Blessing Drivers. The 2019 house blessing form and schedule is available in the community center. I need male volunteers to help drive and escort me into homes. Please see the schedule and call Carol if you would like to volunteer to drive. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2019 VASILOPITA LUNCHEON SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 Philoptochos invites you to our Annual Vasilopita Luncheon that benefits St. Basil s Academy. Join us Sunday, January 6, 2019. 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, Capri Blend Vegetables, Rolls and Butter, Spinach Salad w/ a citrus vinaigrette, Cheese Cake Assortment; Menu for Children: Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese, and Applesauce, Coffee, Lemonade, and Iced Tea. Tickets are now on sale. Deadline for pre-paid reservations is today, Sunday, December 30, 2018. 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: Christa Bishop (513) 304-9128 or Angie Retzios (513) 594-5485 JOY COURTYARD AND MEMORIAL GARDEN: Brick and paver orders for the Joy Courtyard & Memorial Garden can be placed now for installation in the spring of 2019. The deadline is January 11, 2019. Order forms can be picked up at the church office and they are available on the church website. Please contact Deb Pulos (937-478-2367) if you need assistance in ordering or have questions. 2019 PARISH CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE The 2019 Annunciation Parish calendar is now available for pick-up. This valuable resource contains the Feasts and Fasts of the Church, Daily Scripture Readings, and much more. This year s Parish Calendar has been provided by Marker and Heller Funeral Home. We express our sincere appreciation for their generosity. GOYA AD BOOK It is that time of year again! The GOYA will be selling ads after church for the ad book. If you have any questions please text or call Missy Fote at 937-219-4211. Thank you for supporting our youth! PHILOPTOCHOS COMMUNITY CARE MINISTRY FOR DECEMBER
In the spirit of the Christmas season and the celebration of our Lord and Savior's birth, please join us in supporting BRIGID S PATH. Brigid s Path (brigidspath.org) provides inpatient medical care for drug-exposed newborns, nonjudgmental support for mothers, and education services to improve family outcomes. During December we will be accepting donations in support of Brigid's Path. For a donation of $20 or more, please accept a hand-blown glass ornament in appreciation of your generous support of this worthy organization ministering to the innocent and suffering. *Checks should be made payable to Philoptochos with CCM on the memo line and can be deposited in the Red Box or sent to Michelle Zois at 111 Diamond Drive, Centerville, Ohio 45458 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP DUES Please remember to pay your $30 Philoptochos dues for 2019 or consider joining if you are not a member. Stop by the membership table after church (in January) for more information. We will be set up in the community center hallway. PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING Philoptochos membership meeting will be at 10:00am on Thursday, January 3 rd in the Athenagoras Room. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE AND AHEPA MEETING Daughters and AHEPA will meet on Thursday, January 10th in the Community Center at 6:30pm DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE The Daughters of Penelope Polydama 111 Cordially invites you to an evening of Wine Tasting on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:00pm Reservations: $30.00 per person. Pay in advance or at the door. Buy your ticket early and be entered to win a gift basket. Contact Thomai G. Bessler (937)422-4887 thomai@greeklish.org or Voula Zois (937)266-4027voula1961@aol.com NEW CHOIR MEMBERS WELCOME / ADDITIONAL CHOIR REHEARSAL TIME The choir always welcomes new members. For those who have not joined the choir because the Wednesday 6:30pm evening practice is inconvenient for you, we now also have practice at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays, right after the Marian Prayer Group. For questions contact Mary Haritos 303.283.2710 or e-mail: mary.haritos@gmail.com