SUNDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN January 29th , 2017 V. Rev. Archimandrite Eugene N. Pappas

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St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1 Προκείµενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιµήν. Ἀδελφοί, ὑµεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐµπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσοµαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί µοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ µέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου µὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξοµαι ὑµᾶς, καὶ ἔσοµαι ὑµῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑµεῖς ἔσεσθέ µοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωµεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς µολυσµοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύµατος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ. Sunday of the Canaanite The Gospel according to Matthew 15:21-28 At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. Sunday of the Canaanite Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 15:21-28 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ µέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· ἐλέησόν µε, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ· ἡ θυγάτηρ µου κακῶς δαιµονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ µαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες· ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡµῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ µὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου ᾿Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· Κύριε, βοήθει µοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε· ναί, Κύριε· καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· ὦ γύναι, µεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.

AGAPE COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: Today is being offered in loving memory of +JOHN ELEFTERAKIS Sr. by his wife Mary and family in Whitehall. May his memory be eternal! Join us in his tribute. DEVOTIONS THIS WEEK: Sunday: January 29th Saint Ignatios Liturgy 10:30 A.M Sunday: January 29th, GREAT VESPER of THREE HIERARCHS 7:00 P.M. His Eminence the Archbishop presiding HELLENIC HERITAGE AWARD Presentation to U.S. CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE GUS BILIRAKIS (FLORIDA) and U.S. CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE CAROLYN MALONEY (N.Y.) Open reception by the Philoptochos at ROSEHALL 9:00 P.M Monday: January 30th Three Hierarchs Day Liturgy 9:30 A.M. Artoklasies 11:00 A.M. Open reception by the Daughters of Penelope DEMETRA Chapter #33 in ROSEHALL 11:30 A.M. Wednesday: February 01st. HOLY WATER BLESSING ( Agiasmos) 11:00 A.M. Thursday: February 02nd. Yapanti LITURGY of the Presentation 9:30 A.M. of the baby Christ to the Temple

ARTOKLASIES……………………………………………………………..11:00 A.M. Friday: February 03rd, SAINT SIMEON Feast Day Veneration of Icon Sunday: February 05th, Saint AGATHA of Sicily Liturgy 9:30 A.M. TODAY EPIPHANY HOLY WATER DISTRIBUTION will take place after the Divine Liturgy. The suggested offering is a minimum of two dollars for each plastic bottle of sacred water. You may have as many bottles as you wish by simply indicating the same to the clergy at distribution time. A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL! It is suggested that a bottle of holy water may be kept in the home shrine where the icons are displayed and another bottle on the ‘glove compartment’ of YOUR CAR! Carry the blessing wherever you go. HELLENIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE announces the Annual Citation of Greek-American Brooklyn luminaries for MONDAY-MARCH 20th at 6:00 P.M. in the ROTUNDA of BOROUGH HALL.. Three members of our parish will be honored with distinction. Buses will be available FREE from the church to and fro Borough Hall. Reserve your bus seat NOW! CLERGY RETREAT: The Archdiocesan clergy retreat will convene for two days Tuesday-Wednesday: February 07-08th at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, Long Island. Our Pastor Fr. Eugene will be attending as President of the Metropolitan District Fellowship. Father Eugene will be in Office on Thursday. PSYCHOSABBATTA are upon us: Saturday of All Souls Liturgies are scheduled. Saturday : February 18th 9:30 A.M. Saturday : February 25th 9:30 A.M. Saturday : March 04th 9:30 A.M. Please submit your names for commemoration as soon as possible for the appropriate intoning of the names during the services. Memorial ‘forms’ may be secured in the candle ‘pangari’ area, or at the church office upon request. MR. MRS. AND MS. CLUB members are reminded that due to inclement weather the meetings for January and February are being cancelled for the season. Regular sessions will commence again in MARCH during LENT. On a trial basis we will make up the meetings with a SPECIAL SUMMER OCCASION in JULY! Get your ‘beach togs’ ready. ECCLESIASTICAL GREEK/ENGLISH Christian Orthodox calendars were sent to all registered ‘stewards’ (MEMBERS) of our parish. DID YOU GET YOURS? Please inscribe your name, address and telephone number with church office, submitting your membership for THE NEW YEAR 2017. Ask for your calendar……and you will get it and much more!

EARLY REGISTRATIONS for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten at Three Hierarchs will commence Jan. 17 to Feb. 24, 2017. Any

child 4 years of age is eligible for FREE enrollment at our school operated by the New York City Department of Education. Classes are held each day from 8;00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. with free lunch served by the City. IT’S ALL YOURS FREE FOR THE ASKING AND TAKING. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHILDREN /GREANDCHILDREN! Call now: (347) 729-0446 . TWO “OPEN-HOUSE” RECEPTION DAYS ARE WEDNESDAY FEB 8TH, 4P.M-7P.M AND MARCH 08TH 4P.M. – 7 P.M.

RADIO MINISTRY: Each Saturday at 1:15PM Fr. Eugene hosts and produces the radio broadcast MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE NOW IN ITS 18TH YEAR OF BROADCASTING LIVE ON WNYE 91.5 COSMOS FM, with listener telephone participation. Subjects of interest regarding Greek Orthodox theology, faith and practice, as well as secular topics confronting the nation and the world are discussed. Tune in and join the dialogue by calling 718-204-8900. Check our live audio at LIVESTREAMINGPLAYER . The website address. W.W.W.gaepis.org (Click live audio)

MEMORIALS TODAY: + VASILIKI PALOYMPIS +HELEN GARDIANOS + JOHN ELEFTERAKIS MEMORIALS NEXT WEEK: + THEODORE THOMAS

The Lord gives us once again an opportunity to express our solidarity by becoming a supporting and registered member of the parish. We can only urge you to do so because your sustaining membership keeps this parish functioning and responding to the needs of all the faithful. Don’t wait until some insignificant date on the calendar. Register with the Church Office TODAY and garner all the benefits of being a supporter of Christ’s mission on earth.

FAMILY REGISTRATION FOR HUSBAND & WIFE: $275 PER YEAR

SINGLE MEMBERSHIP: $225 PER YEAR

SENIOR CITIZEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $150 PER YEAR

SENIOR CITIZEN HUSBAND & WIFE MEMBERSHIP: $200 PER YEAR

WE DO NEED YOUR HELP!

Registering with your local parish is not so much a duty or obligation as it is a PRIVILEGE. By registering and offering your annual stewardship, you become an integral member of the living body of Christ as a faith community. By virtue of your Baptism, Chrismation (Confirmation), and Holy Eucharist (Communion), you claim to be a follower of Christ, a witness for Christ, and a practitioner for Christ. May we ask you then to live up to these promises by making your 2017 commitment TODAY! The benefits you shall receive beyond grace include the satisfaction and knowledge that this Church and community thrives thanks to your outreach.

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