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Vol. XXXII, http://www.stjohnanaheim.org March 13, 2011

Sunday of OrthodoxyRemoval of relics of Nicephoros, Pouplios, Bishop of Athens

ÁÐÏÓÔÏËÏÓ -EPISTLE READING - Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40

Pi,stei Mwu?sh/j me,gaj geno,menoj hvrnh,sato le,gesqai ui`o.jqugatro.j Faraw,( 25 ma/llon e`lo,menoj sugkakoucei/sqai tw/|law/| tou/ qeou/ h' pro,skairon e;cein a`marti,aj avpo,lausin( 26

mei,zona plou/ton h`ghsa,menoj tw/n VAigu,ptou qhsaurw/n to.novneidismo.n tou/ Cristou/( avpe,blepen ga.r eivj th.nmisqapodosi,an)11:32 Kai. ti, e;ti le,gw* evpilei,yei me ga.rdihgou,menon o` cro,noj peri. Gedew,n( Bara,k( Samyw,n( VIefqa,e(Daui,d te kai. Samouh.l kai. tw/n profhtw/n( 33 oi] dia. pi,stewjkathgwni,santo basilei,aj( eivrga,santo dikaiosu,nhn( evpe,tuconevpaggeliw/n( e;fraxan sto,mata leo,ntwn( 34 e;sbesan du,naminpuro,j( e;fugon sto,mata macai,rhj( evdunamw,qhsan avpo. avsqenei,aj(evgenh,qhsan ivscuroi. evn pole,mw|( parembola.j e;klinan avllotri,wn\35 e;labon gunai/kej evx avnasta,sewj tou.j nekrou.j auvtw/n\a;lloi de.evtumpani,sqhsan( ouv prosdexa,menoi th.n avpolu,trwsin( i[nakrei,ttonoj avnasta,sewj tu,cwsin\36 e[teroi de. evmpaigmw/n kai.

masti,gwn pei/ran e;labon( e;ti de. desmw/n kai. fulakh/j\37 evliqa,sqhsan( evpri,sqhsan( evn fo,nw|macai,rhj avpe,qanon( perih/lqon evn mhlwtai/j( evn aivgei,oij de,rmasin( u`sterou,menoi( qlibo,menoi(kakoucou,menoi( 38 w-n ouvk h=n a;xioj o` ko,smoj( evpi. evrhmi,aij planw,menoi kai. o;resin kai.sphlai,oij kai. tai/j ovpai/j th/j gh/j) 39 Kai. ou-toi pa,ntej marturhqe,ntej dia. th/j pi,stewj ouvkevkomi,santo th.n evpaggeli,an( 40 tou/ qeou/ peri. h`mw/n krei/tto,n ti probleyame,nou( i[na mh. cwri.jh`mw/n teleiwqw/sin)

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,25 choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleetingpleasures of sin. 26 He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the

treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.11:32 And what more shall I say? For time wouldfail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths

of lions, 34 quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness,became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received their dead by resurrection.Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Otherssuffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, theywere sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats,destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- 38 of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over desertsand mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, though well attested by theirfaith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had foreseen something better for us, thatapart from us they should not be made perfect.

ÅÕÁÃÃÅËÉÏÍ-GOSPEL READING - John 1:43-51

Th/| evpau,rion hvqe,lhsen evxelqei/n eivj th.n Galilai,an kai. eu`ri,skei Fi,lipponÅ kai. le,gei auvtw/|

o` VIhsou/j( VAkolou,qei moiÅ 44 h=n de. o` Fi,lippoj avpo. Bhqsai?da,( evk th/j po,lewj VAndre,oukai. Pe,trouÅ 45 eu`ri,skei Fi,lippoj to.n Naqanah.l kai. le,gei auvtw/|( }On e;grayen Mwu?sh/j

evn tw/| no,mw| kai. oi` profh/tai eu`rh,kamen( VIhsou/n ui`o.n tou/ VIwsh.f to.n avpo. Nazare,tÅ 46 kai.ei=pen auvtw/| Naqanah,l( VEk Nazare.t du,natai, ti avgaqo.n ei=naiÈ le,gei auvtw/| Îo`Ð Fi,lippoj( :Ercoukai. i;deÅ 47 ei=den o` VIhsou/j to.n Naqanah.l evrco,menon pro.j auvto.n kai. le,gei peri. auvtou/( :Ideavlhqw/j VIsrahli,thj evn w-| do,loj ouvk e;stinÅ 48 le,gei auvtw/| Naqanah,l( Po,qen me ginw,skeijÈavpekri,qh VIhsou/j kai. ei=pen auvtw/|( Pro. tou/ se Fi,lippon fwnh/sai o;nta u`po. th.n sukh/n ei=do,n seÅ49 avpekri,qh auvtw/| Naqanah,l( ~Rabbi,( su. ei= o` ui`o.j tou/ qeou/( su. basileu.j ei= tou/ VIsrah,lÅ 50 avpekri,qh VIhsou/j kai. ei=pen auvtw/|( {Oti ei=po,n soi o[ti ei=do,n se u`poka,tw th/j sukh/j( pisteu,eijÈmei,zw tou,twn o;yh|Å 51 kai. le,gei auvtw/|( VAmh.n avmh.n le,gw u`mi/n( o;yesqe to.n ouvrano.n avnew|go,takai. tou.j avgge,louj tou/ qeou/ avnabai,nontaj kai. katabai,nontaj evpi. to.n ui`o.n tou/ avnqrw,pouÅ

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Followme." 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip foundNathanael, and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the

prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." 46 Nathanael said to him, "Can anythinggood come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." 47 Jesus saw Nathanael comingto him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" 48 Nathanael said tohim, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you wereunder the fig tree, I saw you." 49 Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! Youare the King of Israel!" 50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree,do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." 51 And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I sayto you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Sonof man."

The passage from the Synodikon of the Seventh Ecumenical

Council is read in unison by all.

As the Prophets beheld, As the Apostles taught,

As the Church received, As the Teachers

dogmatized, As the Universe agreed, As Grace illumined, As

the Truth revealed, As falsehood passed away, As Wisdom

presented,

As Christ awarded,

Thus we declare, Thus we assert,

Thus we proclaim Christ our true God and honor

His saints, In words, In writings, In thoughts,

In sacrifices, In churches, In holy icons.

On the one hand, worshipping and reverencing

Christ as God and Lord.

And on the other hand, honoring and venerating

His Saints as true servants of the same Lord.

This is the Faith of the Apostles.

This is the Faith of the Fathers.

This is the Faith of the Orthodox.

This is the Faith which has established the Universe.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES, MEETINGS AND EVENTSFOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 13, 2011

Sun., March 13, 2011 Sunday of Orthodoxy,

Orthros & Liturgy, 9am

Tues.,March 15, 2011-Bible Study, 11:30am-Greek School, 4pm

Weds., March 16, 2011Presanctified Liturgy, 6pm-Orthodox Faith Class, 7pm

Fri., March 18, 2011-SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS, 7PM

Sat., March 19, 2011Oratorical Festival, 10am

^ CREED IN GREEK & ENGLISH ^ (pg.18)

LORD’S PRAYER GREEK/ENG.(pg26)

GENERAL FESTIVAL MEETINGThere will be a general festival meeting onThursday, March 24th at 7pm in the small hall.

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. George Tavoularis ontheir 50th Wedding Anniversary

this past February 18th

+ NO MEMORIALS THIS WEEK +

w PROSFORO SCHEDULE wSun. Mar. 13 Mrs. Elefteria Skentzos

Weds. Mar. 16 Mrs. TBA

Fri. Mar. 18 Mrs. Demetra Doukas

Sun. Mar. 20 Mrs. Alexandra Margias

z ACOLYTES zTeam 4 March 13, 2011

George Alexopoulos, Niko Begakis,Argirios Alexopoulos, Speros Mantas,Dimitri Dimopoulos, Paul Stephens

THIS SUNDAY'S PARISH COUNCIL TEAMTeam 2 March 13, 2011

Cindy Kezos, Paul Nikolau, Larry Halfhill,Nick Kokkinos

BAKING FOR FESTIVALWe need your help in baking Koulourakiaon Monday, March 14th at 9am andPoutinga on Thursday, March 17 at 9amin the large hall. Please contact JulieSarres at 714.522.7737 for more info.

MAIDS OF ATHENA SUNDAY

The 80th Anniversary of the Maids of Athenais on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Coffee Hour willbe hosted by St. John's Maids of Athena Zoe

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ITEMS IN NEED OF DONORS FOR LENT,

HOLY WEEK, AND EASTER

FLOWERS TO DECORATE THE ICON OF THE VIRGIN (DURING FIVE FRIDAYS)

Mrs. Voula Kitsigianis

ANNUNCIATION ICON FLOWERS

Mrs. Vivian Christian

FLOWERS (500 DAFFODILS) FOR FEAST OF THE CROSS

Mrs. Freda Chrest

PALM SUNDAY PALMS

Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Elly Gabrielian

BANNER OF RESURRECTION

Mr. & Mrs. Nick & Fofo Panagakis

LARGE PASCHAL CANDLE USED BY PRIEST FOR EASTER SEASON

Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Demetra Natsis

WREATH FOR HOLY CROSS

Mr. & Mrs. John & Elizabeth Hadjis

FLOWERS FOR THE RESURRECTION - ICONOSTASIS

Mrs. Ann Arvanitis

FLOWERS TO DECORATE ICON OF CHRIST FOR HOLY MONDAY

Mr. & Mrs. Gus & Maria Gialamas

SPECIAL INCENSE FOR HOLY WEEK

Mr. &Mrs. Chris & Susan Mellas

SPECIAL 100% BEESWAX CANDLES FOR CROSS AND ALTAR TABLE

Mr. & Mrs. Nick & Fofo Panagakis

PORTABLE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION

Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Demetra Natsis