Αγία Μαρίνα Μεγαλομάρτυς St. Marina JULY 17 SAINT MARKELLA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH St. Marina Sunday, July 17 2016 Κυριακή Αγιας Μαρίνα Marina was born in Pisidian, Antioch of pagan parents. At the age of twelve Marina learned about the Lord Jesus Christ; how He became incarnate of the All-Pure Virgin, how He worked many miracles, how He suffered death on the Cross and gloriously resurrected. Her young heart became inflamed with love for the Lord and she vowed that she would never marry and further desired in her soul to suffer for Christ and to be baptized in the blood of martyrdom. Her father hated her because of her faith and did not consider her as his daughter. The imperial deputy Olymbrius, learning from Marina that she was a Christian, first wished that she would become his wife. When Marina rejected that he ordered her to bow down before the idols and to that St. Marina replied: "I will not bow down nor offer sacrifice to the breathless and dead idols who do not recognize themselves nor do they know that we honor or dishonor them. I will not give them that honor which belongs only to my Creator." Then Olymbrius subjected Marina to harsh torture and threw her into prison completely covered with wounds and blood. While in prison Marina prayed to God and, after prayer, the devil appeared to her under the guise of a horrible serpent which entwined itself around her head. When she made the sign of the cross the serpent burst and vanished. Then she was engulfed with a heavenly light and it seemed to her that the walls of the prison vanished together with the roof and a radiant and towering cross appeared and atop the cross a white dove, from which a voice came saying: "Rejoice Marina, rational [discerning] dove of Christ, daughter of Zion in the highest, for your day of rejoicing has arrived." Marina was healed from all her wounds and pains by the power of God. The demented judge tortured her the following day, both in fire and in water, but Marina endured all as though she were in another body. Finally he condemned her to be beheaded. Before her death the Lord Jesus appeared to her with angels. She was beheaded during the reign of Diocletian but in soul and power she remained alive in the heavens and on earth. A hand of St. Marina reposes in the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mt. Athos. However, atop Mt. Langa in Albania overlooking Lake Ohrid, there is a monastery dedicated to St. Marina with a portion of her miraculous relics. Countless miracles have occurred and still occur in this monastery, whose witnesses are not only Christians but many Muslims as well. So much did the Turks have respect for this holy place that they never dared disturb either this holy place or the property of this monastery. At one time a Turk was the guardian of the monastery. Αγία Μαρίνα Μεγαλομάρτυς Μνηστευθεῖσα τῷ Λόγῳ Μαρίνα ἔνδοξε, τῶν ἐπιγείων τὴν σχέσιν πᾶσαν κατέλιπες, καὶ ἐνήθλησας λαμπρῶς ὡς καλλιπάρθενος· τὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ἐχθρὸν κατεπάτησας στερρῶς ὀφθέντα σοὶ Ἀθληφόρε. Καὶ νῦν πηγάζεις τῷ κόσμῳ τῶν ἰαμάτων τὰ δωρήματα.

Πρόγραμμα Πανήγυρης Αγίας Μαρκέλλας ST. MARKELLA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 1960 JONES AVENUE NORTH ● WANTAGH NY 11793 REV. FATHER SARANTIS LOULAKIS ΑΓΓΕΛΙΕΣ- Upcoming Events and Announcements SUNDAY BULLETIN Our Sunday Bulletin may now be available to you by e-mail. If you wish to receive the Sunday Bulletin, please e-mail Fr. Sarantis at patersarantis@yahoo.com stating that you wish to receive the Bulletin and provide him with your e-mail address. Thank you. St. Markella Feast Raffle Please note that the drawing of the St. Markella raffle is on July 22 at the end of the Divine Liturgy. We kindly remind that you bring your raffles back to the church so there may be a smooth drawing. If you have not purchase your raffles yet, please see Mr. John Katsigiorgis or any member of the Parish Council. The prizes are great and the cost is ONLY $20.00 per raffle. Your purchase will give you a chance to win Cash and the church will pay its obligations properly. We thank you in advance. Voithia sas! ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΕΙΩΝ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ Κυριακή, 17 Ιουλίου- Κυριακή της Αγίας Μαρίνας. Όρθρος 8:30πμ..........Θ. Λειτ…………………………………………………………10:00πμ Κυριακή, 24 Ιουλίου- Κυριακή 5η του Ματθαίου. Όρθρος 8:30πμ...............................................Θ. Λειτ…........................10:00πμ Visit us at: www.agia-markella.org Sunday, 17 July- St. Marina. Orthros……..8:30am. Div. Lit....................10:00am Πρόγραμμα Πανήγυρης Αγίας Μαρκέλλας Τετάρτη., 20 Ιουλίου * Ακολουθία Παράκλησης Αγ. Μαρκέλλας….................………….7:00μμ Πέμπτη, 21 Ιουλίου. * Πανηγυρικός Εσπερινός...........................................................7:00μμ Πρασκευή, 22 Ιουλίου * Πανηγυρική Θεία Λειτουργία…………………………...................8:45πμ ST. MARKELLA FEAST SCHEDULE Wednesday, July 20 – Paraclesis Service to St. Markella …………………………................7:00pm Thursday, 21 July- Great Vesper Service………….……………………………...……................…7:00pm Friday, 22 July- Orthros / Divine Liturgy…………………………………………………................. 8:45am Sunday, 24 July- 5th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros...8:30am. Div. Lit...10:00am Upcoming Memorial Services Κυριακή, 17 Ιουλίου - Σήμερα τελούμε το 40-ήμερο μνημόσυνο του αδελφού εν Κυρίω Κωνσταντίνου Καγιάντα, αγαπημένος σύζυγος της Παναγιώτας Καγιάντα. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτού. Η αδελφική ώρα προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια. Today, 17 July- Σήμερα we celebrate the 40-Day memorial of for our beloved brother in the Lord Konstantinos Kayantas, beloved husband of Mrs. Panayiota Kayantas. May his memory be eternal. The fellowship hour is offered by the family. Κυριακή 17 Ιουλίου – Σήμερα τελούμε το 6-μηνο μνημόσυνο του αδελφού εν Κυρίω Ιωάννη Kλειδά, αγαπημένος σύζυγος της Ευαγγελίας Κλειδά. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτού. Η αδελφική ώρα προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια. Today 17 July- We celebrate the 6-month memorial service for our beloved brother in the Lord John Klidas, beloved husband of Evangelia Klidas. May his memory be eternal. The fellowship hour is offered by the family. Κυριακή 17 Ιουλίου - Σήμερα τελούμε το 6-μηνο μνημόσυνο του αδελφού εν Κυρίω Ιωάνννη Παπουλή, σεβαστός πατέρας της Σταματίας Παγιαζήτη. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτού. Η αδελφική ώρα προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια. Τοday 17 July - We celebrate the 6-month memorial service for our beloved brother in the Lord John Papoulis, beloved father of Tina Pagiazitis. May his memory be eternal. The fellowship hour is offered by the family. Page 7 Page 2

St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 The Gospel Reading according to Matthew 5:14-19 CHURCH HOURS Along with the scheduled services our church is also open to all for prayer and supplication daily, Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm **** Η εκκλησία μας, εκτός των Ακολουθειών είναι επίσης ανοικτή στη διάθεση σας γιά προσευχή καθημερινώς από Δευτέρα έως Παρασκευή, από τις 9πμ έως τις 2μμ. Επισκφθείτε! The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm ---------------------------------------------------------------- Father Sarantis’ Office Hours Monday- HOSPITAL MINISTRY SERVICE/ BY APPT Tuesday – Wednesday- 9-2 Thursday- 9-2 Friday- 9-2 *If Pastoral assistance is needed outside of the posted office hours, kindly phone the Parish Office and your needs will be addressed in a timely fashion, 516-783-5760 Η συντροφιά των χρυσών χρόνων! Η ομάδα των ηλικιωμένων έχει ανασυνταχθεί. Η συνάντησης λαμβάνει χώρα κάθε Πέμπτη, από τις 12 μεσημέρι έως τις 2 το απόγευμα προς το παρόν στην αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. Παρακαλείσθε να έρθετε και να ενωθείτε μαζί μας! 9-2 Senior Citizens - Golden Stars Our Senior Citizens Group has been regrouped and meets every Thursday at noon until 2pm for now, in the church hall. Please come and join us! Page 6 Page 3

The Gospel Reading according to ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ ΚΑΤΑ Ε´ 14 – 19 Σεις με το φωτεινόν σας παράδειγμα και τα λόγια του Ευαγγελίου είσθε το πνευματικόν φως της ανθρωπότητος. Οπως δε μία πόλις που είναι κτισμένη επάνω στο όρος, δεν ημπορεί να κρυφθή, έτσι και ο ιδικός σας βίος θα υποπίπτη, είτε το θέλετε είτε όχι, εις την αντίληψιν των ανθρώπων. Και όταν ανάπτουν λύχνον οι άνθρωποι, δεν τον θέτουν κάτω από τον κάδον, αλλά επάνω στον λυχνοστάτην, ώστε να φωτίζη όλους εκείνους που ευρίσκονται μέσα στο σπίτι. Το φως λοιπόν (που επήρατε από εμέ και είναι τώρα ιδικόν σας) έτσι ας λάμψη εμπρός στους ανθρώπους, δια να ίδουν τα καλά σας έργα και δοξάσουν τον Πατέρα σας τον ουράνιον, που έχει τέτοια ενάρετα τέκνα. Μη νομίσετε ότι ήλθα να καταλύσω τον νόμον του Μωϋσέως η την διδασκαλίαν των προφητών. Δεν ήλθα να καταλύσω αυτά, αλλά να τα τηρήσω, να τα εκπληρώσω και να τα ολοκληρώσω εις ένα τέλειον νόμον. Διότι σας διαβεβαιώ με πάσαν επισημότητα, ότι έως ότου υπάρχη ο ουρανός και η γη, ούτε ένα γιώτα η ένα κόμμα, δεν θα παραπέση από τον νόμον, μέχρι την στιγμήν που όλα θα επαληθεύσουν και θα πραγματοποιηθούν εις την ζωήν και το έργον μου. Εκείνος λοιπόν, που θα παραβή μίαν από τας εντολάς αυτάς, που φαίνονται μικραί και ασήμαντοι, και διδάξη έτσι τους ανθρώπους, θα ονμασθή ελάχιστος εις την βασιλείαν των ουρανών. Εκείνος όμως που θα αγωνισθή να τηρήση όλας τας εντολάς και διδάξη την τήρησιν αυτών και στους ανθρώπους, αυτός θα ανακηρυχθή μέγας εις την βασιλείαν των ουρανών Εἰσοδικόν - Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ΧΟΡΟΣ - ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Come let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who arose from the dead. Choir: We sing to You, Alleluia. Ὕμνοι μετὰ τὴν Μικρὰν Εἴσοδον - Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον. Ἠχος γʹ. Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τῶν Πατέρων. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας· πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. Τῆς Ἁγίας . Ἠχος δʹ. Ἡ ἀμνάς σου Ἰησοῦ, κράζει μεγάλη τῇ φωνῇ. Σὲ Νυμφίε μου ποθῶ, καὶ σὲ ζητοῦσα ἀθλῶ, καὶ συσταυροῦμαι καὶ συνθάπτομαι τῷ βαπτισμῷ σου· καὶ πάσχω διὰ σέ, ὡς βασιλεύσω σὺν σοί, καὶ θνήσκω ὑπὲρ σοῦ, ἵνα καὶ ζήσω ἐν σοί· ἀλλ' ὡς θυσίαν ἄμωμον προσδέχου τὴν μετὰ πόθου τυθεῖσάν σοι. Αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὡς ἐλεήμων, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Του Αγίου Νεκταρίου - Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἦχος α’. (Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.) Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ, ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπὰς τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι. Δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυματώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα. Της Αγίας Μαρκέλλας - Ἦχος α´. (Τοῦ λίθου σφαγισθέντος) Τοῦ Κυρίου τοῖς νόμοις, καὶ τοῖς θείοις διδάγμασι, πειθομένη Μαρκέλλα, καὶ ἀμέμπτως φυλάττουσα, τὴν βίαν πτοηθεῖσα τοῦ πατρὸς, ὦ Νύμφη ἀκήρατε Χριστοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ὄρεσιν ηὐλίζου, ἐν οἷς διώκων εὑρίσκει καὶ ἐκτείνει σε· δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχὺν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα. Κοντάκιον. - Ἦχος βʹ. Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Kontakion- O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable, we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those who honor you. Page 4 Page 5