SAINT MARKELLA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday, September 3 , 2017

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1 SAINT MARKELLA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday, September 3 , 2017
The Hieromartyr Anthimus He was born in Nicomedia, and was raised from childhood as a true Christian. ``His body was mortified, his spirit humbled, his envy uprooted, his anger subdued, his sloth banished…. He had love for all and peace with all; he was prudent with all, had zeal for the glory of God and was forthright with all.'' It is no wonder that a man with such virtues was appointed bishop. St. Anthimus governed as Bishop of Nicomedia during the cruel persecution of Christians under the villainous Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. Streams of Christian blood were shed, especially in Nicomedia. One year, on the Feast of Christ's Nativity, twenty thousand martyrs were burned to death in one church (see December 28). This took place during the time of Anthimus's episcopacy. Even so, the persecution did not end with this, but continued, and many Christians were cast into prison and kept there for torture and death. St. Anthimus withdrew to the village of Semana, not because he was fleeing from death, but in order to continue encouraging his flock in the feat of martyrdom, so that no one would fall away out of fear. One of his letters to the Christians in prison was intercepted and turned over to Emperor Maximian. The emperor dispatched twenty soldiers to find Anthimus and bring him to him. The gray-haired and clairvoyant elder came out to meet the soldiers, brought them to his house, and treated them as guests-and only then revealed that he was Anthimus, whom they were seeking. The soldiers, astonished by Anthimus's kindness, suggested that he hide, saying they would tell the emperor that they could not find him. But Anthimus replied that he could not let himself transgress God's commandment against falsehood to save his life, and he went with the soldiers. Along the way, all the soldiers came to believe in Christ and were baptized by Anthimus. The emperor had Anthimus harshly tortured for a long time, and then had him beheaded with an axe. He glorified the Lord and went to his rest at the beginning of the fourth century. The Holy Martyr Basilissa Basilissa was a nine-year-old girl. She was martyred in Nicomedia not long after the death of St. Anthimus. The torturers covered her whole body with wounds, but she remained faithful to Christ. God preserved her unharmed from fire and wild beasts, which caused her torturer, Alexander, to repent and embrace the Christian Faith. Basilissa then went out into a field, fell to her knees, and prayed thankfully to God that she had endured the tortures, and with that she gave up her spirit to God, in about the year 309. Sunday, September 3 , 2017 Κυριακή του 13η ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ - 13th Sunday of Matthew Κύπριος από τη Λευκωσία ο νεομάρτυρας Πολύδωρος, ανατράφηκε από γονείς ευσεβείς, τον Λουκά και τη Λουρδανού. Έμαθε τα Ιερά γράμματα και ταξίδεψε στην Αίγυπτο και σ' άλλες χώρες, κάνοντας το επάγγελμα του πραματευτή. Όταν το 1793 μ.Χ. βρισκόταν στην Αίγυπτο, προσλήφθηκε γραμματέας από έναν αρνησίχριστο Ζακυνθηνό. Σε κάποια όμως διασκέδαση μαζί του, μέθυσε και αρνήθηκε τον Χριστό. Όταν όμως συνήλθε μετανόησε πικρά, πήγε στη Βηρυτό και εξομολογήθηκε στον εκεί Αρχιερέα. Κατόπιν αποσύρθηκε στο Μοναστήρι του όρους του Λιβάνου, όπου ξεκουράστηκε κατά τη Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή. Κατόπιν αναχώρησε στην Πτολεμαΐδα (Άκρι), όπου ανακοίνωσε στον εκεί Αρχιερέα τον πόθο του να μαρτυρήσει. Με την προτροπή του Αρχιερέα αναχώρησε στην Αίγυπτο, αλλά λόγω θαλασσοταραχής προσάραξε στη Γιάφα. Από εκεί πήγε στη Χίο (13 Ιουνίου 1793 μ.Χ.) και έπειτα στη Σμύρνη, για να επιστρέψει έπειτα πάλι στη Χίο. Τελικά έφτασε στη Νέα Έφεσο, όπου μπροστά στον Μουφτή ομολόγησε τον Χριστό και μετά από άγρια βασανιστήρια τον απαγχόνισαν. Ήταν Κυριακή, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου του 1794 μ.Χ. Το λείψανο του νεομάρτυρα ενταφιάστηκε κοντά στους τάφους των Αρμενίων. Σήμερα η κάρα του Αγίου Πολύδωρου φυλάσσεται στον Ιερό Ναό της Αγίας Αικατερίνης Πλάκας στην Αθήνα. His name is not know by many people. However he constitutes a real gem in the newer history of Cyprus and a heroic figure and a new martyr of the Orthodox Church. Polydoros was born in Nicosia, Cyprus a little bit after the middle of the 18th century. He was hung in New Efessos (Yeni Kusandasi) on September 3rd Those were difficult years. Years of darkness. Years of harsh slavery. Even so, his parents Hadjiloukas and Lourdanou,who were God-respecting and devoted persons, made sure to give their child a Christian upbringing and they send him to study theology.

2 STEWARDSHIP / MEMBERSHIP 2017
ST. MARKELLA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH REV. FATHER SARANTIS LOULAKIS JONES AVENUE NORTH ● WANTAGH NY 11793 ΑΓΓΕΛΙΕΣ- Upcoming Events and Announcements Sunday, Sept. 3rd and 10th - Registration Sundays for all youth organizations. Thursday, 7 September- Philoptochos Meeting………..………..….6:30pm Friday, 15 September- PTA Annual Bonfire………………………….5:00pm Thursday, 21 September- Parish Council Meeting…………………8:00pm Visit us at: ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΕΙΩΝ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ Κυριακή, 03 Σεπτεμβρίου- 13η Κυριακή Ματθαίου. Όρθρος :45πμ. Θ. Λειτ…….10:00πμ Πέμπτη, 7 Σεπτεμβρίου- Παράκληση :00μμ Παρασκευή, 08 Σεπτεμβρίου- Γεννέθλιον της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου. Θ. Λειτ :00πμ Κυριακή, 10 Σεπτεμβρίου- Κυριακή Προ Της Ύψωσης. Όρθρος...8:45πμ. Θ. Λειτ…...10:00πμ *Αγιασμός για την έναρξη του Ελληνικού Σχολείου. Sunday, 3 September- 13th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros……8:45am.Div. Liturgy :00πμ Thursday, 7 September- *Paraclesis Service…………………………………………....……7:00pm Friday, 8 September- The Nativity of Virgin Mary. Div. Liturgy :00am Sunday, 10 September- Sunday Before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Orthros……………………....8:45am.Div. Lit…………………....10:00am *Blessing Service for Hellenic School & Sunday School students & teachers. Η ΕΤΗΣΙΑ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΑ.... ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΗ 2017 ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΥΠΟΣΤΉΡΙΞΕΤΕ ΤΗΝ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑ ΣΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΊΑΣ ΜΑΡΚΈΛΛΑΣ... ΓΊΝΕΤΕ ΜΕΛΗ / ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΗΤΑΙ / ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΚΤΑΙ 2017! Έχουμε ταπεινά υποχρέωση να υπενθυμίσουμε σ’ όλους ότι όταν δίνουμε πίσω το χρόνο, τα ταλέντα και την οικονομική μας ενίσχυση μας πρός την εκκλησία ΕΙΝΑΙ όντως εκτίμητα σε μεγάλο βαθμό διότι τα έξοδα της είναι πολλά, αλλά και τα προγράμματά της καλόδεκτα. Όποιος δεν έχει ακόμη εκπληρώσει τη Χριστιανική οικονομική ετήσια προσφορα του 2017 για τις οικονομικές ανάγκες της ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΣ ΜΑΣ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΕΙΤΕ, διά μέσου προσευχής και αγάπης όπως το εκπληρώσει το συντομότερο. Ευχαριστούμε εκ των προτέρων. Βοήθεια σας. STEWARDSHIP / MEMBERSHIP 2017 SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH OF ST. MARKELLA…BECOME A 2017 STEWARD! We need to remind one and all that a giving back of our time, talent and treasure to the CHUCH is greatly needed and truly appreciated. Anyone who has not yet submitted the 2017 stewardship offering and contributed to the financial needs of our CHURCH by virtue of fulfilling his or her pledge is fervently and prayerfully asked to do so at this time. ΤΗΑΝΚ ΥΟU! First Sunday of every month the monthly Agiasmos Service at the end of the Divine Liturgy. 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month-Paraclesis 2nd Thursday of the month- Vesper Service 4th Thursday of the month- Holy Unction Starting time for all services 7pm Πέμπτη, 7 Σεπτ.- Παράκληση :00μμ Πέμπτη, 21 Σεπτ. - Εσπερινός :00μμ Πέμπτη, 28 Σεπt.- Το Άγιο Ευχέλαιο..7:00μμ ♦♦♦ Thursday, 7 Sept. - Paraclesis… :00pm Thursday, 21 Sept. - Vesper Service....7:00pm Thursday, 28 Sept. - Holy Unction :00pm Page 2

3 Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm SUMMER DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE
The Gospel According to Matthew 21:33-42 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 this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'" CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm Father Sarantis’ Office Hours Monday- 9-2 Tuesday –Hospital Ministry Wednesday- 9-2 Thursday- 9-2 Friday- 9-2 Η συντροφιά των χρυσών χρόνων! Η ομάδα των ηλικιωμένων έχει ανασυνταχθεί. Η συνάντησης λαμβάνει χώρα κάθε Τετάρτη, από τις 12 μεσημέρι έως τις 2 το απόγευμα προς το παρόν στην αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. Παρακαλείσθε να έρθετε και να ενωθείτε μαζί μας! SUMMER DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE Starting next Sunday September 10, 2017, and throughout the year, The Divine Liturgy Service will start at 8:45am and will finish AROUND 11:45AM. Kindly make a note in your calendars. Thank You. Senior Citizens - Golden Stars Our Senior Citizens Group has been regrouped and meets every Wednesday at noon until 2pm for now, in the church hall. Please come and join us! Page 6 Page 3

4 Memorial Service- μνημόσυνο
Ευαγγέλιον της Κυριακής ΙΓ‘ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ ΚΑ‘ :33-42 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, risen from the dead, Choir: We sing to You, Alleluia. Ὕμνοι μετὰ τὴν Μικρὰν Εἴσοδον - Ἀπολυτίκιον ʹἮχος δʹ. Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Τοῦ Ἱερομάρτυρος. Ἠχος δʹ. Καὶ τρόπων μέτοχος, καὶ θρόνων διάδοχος, τῶν Ἀποστόλων γενόμενος, τὴν πρᾶξιν εὗρες Θεόπνευστε, εἰς θεωρίας ἐπίβασιν· διὰ τοῦτο τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας ὀρθοτομῶν, καὶ τῇ πίστει ἐνήθλησας μέχρις αἵματος, Ἱερομάρτυς Ἄνθιμε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Τοῦ Ὁσίου. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥοαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τὸ ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας, καὶ τοῖς ἐκ βάθους στεναγμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατὸν τοὺς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας, καὶ γέγονας φωστὴρ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν· Θεόκτιστε Πατὴρ ἡμῶν ὅσιε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἠμῶν. 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. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟ – Μνήσθητι Κύριε......του/ της/ των δούλων σου... Της Αγίας Μαρκελλας- 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 δ. Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου· αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι· Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Kontakion- Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life." Ἄλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε. Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκε καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. Ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. Καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. Πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς ὡσαύτως.Ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων· ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. Οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος· δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ κατάσχωμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. Ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις; Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας· παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν. Memorial Service- μνημόσυνο ╬ Κυριακή, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου- Τελούμε το 40ημερο μνημόσυνο της αείμνηστης αδελφής μας εν Κυρίω Αθηνά Καραμπατζάκη, Μητἐρα του Κωνσταντίνου Καραμπατζάκη. Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτής. Η αδελφική ώρα προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια. ╬ Sunday the 3rd of September- we celebrate the 40 day memorial service for our beloved sister in the Lord Athena Karambatzakis beloved mother of Konstantinos Karambatzakis. May her memory be eternal. The fellowship hour is offered by the family. Page 4 Page 5