Sunday March 27 2016

Sunday of St Gregory Palamas

2nd Sunday of Lent

Rev Nicholas Pastrikos Protopresbyter

On March 27th 2016 Sunday of St Gregory Palamas

we celebrate

The Holy Matrona of Thessalonica Paul Bishop of Corinth

Είσοδος του Ευαγγελίου (Το σημείο τούτο της Θείας Λειτουργίας συμβολίζει την έλευση του Χριστού ο

οποίος είναι η Σοφία του Θεού στη γη Ο Χορός ψάλλει εν των Αναστασίμων

Απολυτικίων - Ο ιερεύς εξέρχεται από το Άγιο Βήμα κρατών το Ευαγγέλιο

Εμπρός πηγαίνουν τα παιδιά του Ιερού με λαμπάδες Προ της Αγίας Πύλης

του Εικονοστασίου υψώνει το Ευαγγέλιο και λέει)

Σοφία Ὀρθοί Δεύτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστώ Σώσον

ἠμάς Υιέ Θεού ό άναστάς έκ νεκρών ψάλλοντάς Σοὶ Άλληλούια

Entrance with Gospel (This act of worship symbolizes the coming of Christ who is Godrsquos wisdom on earth The

Choir sings one of the dismissal hymns of the Resurrection - The Priest comes forth from

the Sanctuary bearing the Gospel He is preceded by the Altar boys holding

candlesticks Facing the Royal gate of the Iconostasion he elevates the Gospel and

chants)

Wisdom Let us rise Come let us worship and bow unto Christ Save us O Son

of God Who didst rise from the dead sace us who sing unto Thee Alleluia

Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Εἰσόδου Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος τότε τὸν ᾅδην

ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν

καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων

ἐκραύγαζονΖωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι

Todayrsquos Entrance Hymn When Thou didst descend unto death O Life Immortal then didst Thou slay

Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity And when Thou didst also raise the

dead out of the nethermost depths all the powers in the Heavens cried out O

Life-giver Christ our God glory be to Thee

HYMNS

UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES

Monday March 28 Great Compline 700 pm

Δετέρα 28 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 700 μμ

Wednesday March 30 Pre-sanctified 700 pm

Τετάρτη 30 Μαρτίου Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 700 μμ

Monday April 4 Great Compline 700 pm

Δετέρα 4 Απριλίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 700 μμ

The Board of Trustees invites you to our General Assembly meeting The first

call is scheduled for TODAY at 1230 pm The second call for the General As-

sembly Meeting is scheduled for Sunday April 3 2016 at 1230 pm in our

Communityrsquos AHEPA Hall Your attendance at this meeting is important

TSOUREKIA SALE Easter Tsourekia Sale

April 22-23 2016 To order your tsourekia early call

E Manolakis 732-390-8647 or K Athanasopoulos 732-469-6298

Αρχιερατικής Περιφερείας Βορείου Νέας Ιερσέης για την επέτειο της

Εθνικής μας Παλιγγενεσίας η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί στον

Μητροπολιτικό Ιερό Καθεδρικό Ναό Αγίου Ιωάννη Θεολόγου (353 East

Clinton Ave Tenafly NJ) την Πέμπτη 14 Απριλίου 2016 στις 600 μμ

Ιδιαίτερη λαμπρότητα και επισημότητα στο φετινό εορτασμό θα προσδώσει

η παρουσία των μελών της Εθνικής Προεδρικής Φρουράς της Πατρίδος μας

(Εύζωνες) Παρακαλούμε δηλώστε συμμετοχή μέχρι την Παρασκευή 8

Απριλίου 2016 στο τηλέφωνο 201-567-5072

Τις επόμενες εβδομάδες ο Σύλλογος Γονέων θα πουλάει λαμπάδες για το

Πάσχα Παρακαλούμε όπως επισκεφτείτε την αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ και

προμηθευτείτε τις λαμπάδες που θέλετε Όλα τα έσοδα θα διατεθούν προς

ενίσχυση του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού Σχολείου

Η Επιτροπή Γλυκισμάτων του Φεστιβάλ δέχεται χρηματικές δωρεές για να

μπορέσει να καλύψει τα έξοδα της προετοιμασίας των γλυκισμάτων

Παρακαλούμε στείλετε την επιταγή σας στην εκκλησία ή στην Άννα

Καλογρίδη 11 Bartha Ave Edison NJ 08817

Τροπάριον του Ιεράρχου Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε τῶν

μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε

θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος ἱκέτευε διὰ

παντός σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν

Hymn Commemorating the Hierarch O Gregory the Miracle Worker light of Orthodoxy support and teacher of the

Church comeliness of Monastics invincible defender of theologians the pride

of Thessalonica and preacher of grace intercede forever that our souls may be

saved

Απολυτίκιον του Ναού μας Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτὴς καὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστής ἀσθενούντων

ἰατρός βασιλέων ὑπέρμαχος Τροπαιοφόρε Μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε πρεσβεῦε

Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ σωθῆναι τάς ψυχὰς ἠμῶν

Hymn Commemorating our Patron Saint As liberator of prisoners and the protector of those in poverty physician of the

sick and defender of ruling kings O George Triumphant Great Martyr

intercede with Christ our God that our souls may be saved

Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἐορτῆς Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν

εὐχαριστήρια ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε Ἀλλ ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ

κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον ἵνα κράζω

σοί Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε

Benedictal Hymn To you Theotokos invincible Defender having been delivered from peril I

your city dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering In your irresistible

might keep me safe from all trials that I may call out to you Hail unwedded

bride

Πρὸς Εβραίους 110-14 21-3

Κατʼ ἀρχάς Κύριε τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ

οὐρανοίmiddot αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται σὺ δὲ διαμένειςmiddot καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον

παλαιωθήσονται καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς καὶ ἀλλαγήσονταιmiddot

EPISTLE READING

σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων

εἴρηκέν ποτε Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον

τῶν ποδῶν σου Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν

ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ

περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν Εἰ

γὰρ ὁ διrsquo ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις

καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα

τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας Ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ

τοῦ κυρίου ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη

St Paulrsquos letter to Hebrews 110-14 21-3

IN THE BEGINNING Thou Lord didst found the earth in the beginning and

the heavens are the work of thy hands they will perish but thou remainest

they will all grow old like a garment like a mantle thou wilt roll them up and

they will be changed But thou art the same and thy years will never end But

to what angel has he ever said Sit at my right hand till I make thy enemies a

stool for thy feet Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve for the

sake of those who are to obtain salvation

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard lest we drift

away from it For if the message declared by angels was valid and every

transgression or disobedience received a just retribution how shall we escape if

we neglect such a great salvation It was declared at first by the Lord and it

was attested to us by those who heard him

Κατὰ Μάρκον 21-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ

ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί ὥστε μηκέτι

χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον καὶ ἔρχονται

πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ

δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου

ἦν καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς

κατέκειτο ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον

ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ

καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ

βλασφημίας τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός καὶ εὐθέως

GOSPEL READING

The pastry committee of St George Festival seeks your support in order to

offset the cost of ingredients Any donation large or small will be greatly

appreciated You can bring your cash donation or check (payable to St

George festival committee) to church on Sundays Bring it to the church

office during office hours or mail it to Anna Kalogridis 11 Bartha Ave

Edison NJ 08817

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ Σήμερα είστε όλοι προσκεκλημένοι της ΑΧΕΠΑ στο εορταστικό γεύμα

για τη γιορτή της Εθνικής μας Ανεξαρτησίας στην αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ

Πριν το γεύμα θα προηγηθεί κατάθεση στεφάνων και ανέλκυση των

σημαιών

Οι προετοιμασίες για το Φεστιβάλ συνεχιζονται με γοργούς ρυθμούς

Παρακαλούμε να έρθετε να βοηθήσετε την Τρίτη 29 Μαρτίου στις 10

πμ για να ετοιμαστούν οι κουραμπιέδες

Η κοινότητά μας θα συμμετάσχει στην Παρέλαση της 25ης Μαρτίου

που θα διοργανωθεί στις 10 Απριλίου στη Νέα Υόρκη Λόγω της

επετείου των 100 χρόνων της ενορίας μας θα έχουμε την τιμή να

παρελάσουμε αμέσως μετά την Μητρόπολή μας Ας δείξουμε όλοι μας

πόσο περήφανοι είμαστε για τον Άγιο μας Γεώργιο Το πρόγραμμα της

εκκλησίας εκείνη την ημέρα θα διαμορφωθεί ως ακολούθως Όρθρος

800 πμ κα Θεία Λειτουργία στις 900 πμ Τα λεωφορεία θα

αναχωρήσουν από την εκκλησία στις 1130 πμ ακριβώς Το κόστος

είναι $25 για τους ενήλικες και $10 για τους φοιτητές με επίδειξη της

φοιτητικής τους κάρτας Τα παιδιά του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού

σχολείου καθώς και τα παιδιά της Νεολαίας μας θα είναι δωρεάν Θα

παρασχεθεί ελαφρύ γεύμα στο λεωφορείο Σε μία προσπάθεια να

είμαστε ομοιόμορφοι ζητάμε από τους άνδρες να φορέσουν μαύρο

κουστούμι άσπρο πουκάμισο και μαύρη γραβάτα και από τις γυναίκες

να φορέσουν ένα μαύρο σύνολο (Δεν επιτρέπονται αθλητικά

παπούτσια ή τζιν κατά την παρέλαση) Όσα παιδιά επιθυμούν να είναι

πάνω στο άρμα μας θα πρέπει να είναι άνω των 5 ετών και να είναι

ντυμένα με εθνικές ενδυμασίες Δε θα επιτραπεί η παραμονή γονέων

πάνω στο άρμα Για κρατήσεις καλέστε την κα Σοφία Εξαρχάκη στο

732) 723-9088 ή Sophiexverizonnet

Η Μητρόπολή μας σας προσκαλεί στη φετινή εορταστική εκδήλωση της

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today after the Divine Liturgy the AHEPA organization will host the

Greek Independence Day celebration luncheon at the Church Hall Every

family is invited to attend

Preparation for the Festival is going on strong Please come and help on

Tuesday March 29th at 10 am in order to make Kourambiedes

Our community will participate in the Parade in honor of our Greek

Independence Day (March 25 1821) on Sunday April 10th in New York

City In celebration of our communityrsquos 100th Anniversary our church has

the honor of marching first in the NJ Metropolis battalion Letrsquos show how

proud we all are of our St George community Church Services on this day

will be as follows Orthros 800 am and Divine Liturgy 900 am Buses will

be leaving our church parking lot at 1130 am The cost is $25adults

college students$10 with ID All GOYA members Sunday amp Greek

school students are free of charge A complimentary lunch will be provided

on the bus Church attire is required to participate In an effort to appear

uniform men are asked to wear black suit white shirt and black tie and the

women are asked to wear black jacket with black pantsskirt (No sneakers

or jeans will be allowed if you are marching with the church) Sashes and

flags will be provided to all participants Children who would like to be on

the float must be 5 years old or older and dressed in their Greek costumes

No parents will be allowed on the float For reservations contact Sophie

Exarchakis (732) 723-9088 or Sophiexverizonnet

The Metropolis of NJ is inviting the faculty of the Greek and Sunday

Schools the students the Parents and the PTO members to a special Grand

Celebration in honor of Greek Independence Day that will take place at the

Metropolitan Cathedral of St John the Theologian (353 East Clinton Ave

Tenafly NJ) at 600 pm of Thursday April 14 2016 Highlighting the

celebration will be the world renowned EVZONES the Presidential Guard

of Greece who will honor us with their presence RSVP to St John the

Theologian Cathedral at 201-567-5072 by Friday April 8th 2016

The PTO will be selling Easter Lambades in the AHEPA Hall the next few

Sundays until Easter Please support the PTO by purchasing a Easter

Lambada All proceeds go to support your Greek and Sunday schools

CHURCH NEWS ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν

ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τί

ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἢ

εἰπεῖν ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι

ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει

τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε

εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν

ἐναντίον πάντων ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν

λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν

The Gospel of Mark 21-12

At that time Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at

home And many were gathered together so that there was no longer room

for them not even about the door and he was preaching the word to them

And they came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men And when

they could not get near him because of the crowd they removed the roof

above him and when they had made an opening they let down the pallet on

which the paralytic lay And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the

paralytic My son your sins are forgiven Now some of the scribes were

sitting there questioning in their hearts Why does this man speak thus It is

a blasphemy Who can forgive sins but God alone And immediately Jesus

perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves said to

them Why do you question thus in your hearts Which is easier to say to the

paralytic Your sins are forgiven or to say Rise take up your pallet and

walk But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to

forgive sins-he said to the paralytic-I say to you rise take up your pallet and

go home And he rose and immediately took up the pallet and went out

before them all so that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We

never saw anything like this

MEMORIAL SERVICES Κυριάκος - Kyriakos Sirimis (1 year)

Θεοδώρα - Theodora Andreou (13 years)

May their memory be eternal

FELLOWSHIP-COFFEE HOUR Coffee hour is being offered by the families of the deceased

MEMORIAL SERVICES

FATHER NICHOLASrsquo MESSAGE

Today marks the feast day of St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Salonica

(Thessaloniki) St Gregory was a very saintly man who dedicated his life to

Christ at a very early age in spite of the fact that he was raised in the royal

palace of Constantinople He journeyed to the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy

known as Mt Athos This Holy area has been a sanctuary for men of God for

over 1500 years There are over 20 large monasteries at Mt Athos each capable

of housing over 4000 monks and holy men There are also many hundreds of

tiny houses shacks caves which shelter ldquoasceticsrdquo (an ascetic is a person who

wishes to be by himself alone away from the material things and to devote

himself to prayer meditation and study of the Scriptures) If you should visit

this Holy Mountain you will be most amazed to find truly ldquosaintly menrdquo who

have found God They have discovered the Kingdom of Heaven which is within

every person St Gregory Palamas was a monk at Mt Athos who found the true

meaning of Christian living He studied very hard and became one of the

Churchrsquos greatest scholars He was appointed Archbishop of Thessaloniki in the

year 1349 He died at the age of 63 His holy relics rest in Thessaloniki

STEWARDSHIP ldquoI am the vine you are the branches He who abides in me and I in him bears

much fruitrdquo John 155

Greetings dear faithful in the love and peace of Christ

When you receive the next Voice it would mean that 4 months of 2016 have

passed and only very few of our St George families have made a Stewardship

commitment Your Stewardship offering becomes the tool of ministry salvation

and healing We urge you to search your hearts and conscience and make your

Stewardship commitment according to how Christ has blessed you and your

family Again as a reminder St George needs everyonersquos support If you are 18

and over and you have a full time job even though you are living at home

please consider making a Stewardship commitment to your Church St George

needs your help Please help us keep the strength and comfort of the Church for

us all and for our children

ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

PRIEST MESSAGE

laquoΕγώ ειμί η άμπελος σεις τα κλήματα ο μένων εν εμοί και εγώ εν αυτώ

αυτός φέρει καρπόν πολύraquo Ιωάννου 155

Σας χαιρετώ αγαπητοί και πιστοί εις το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού

Όταν λάβετε το επόμενο τεύχος της laquoΦωνήςraquo του Αγίου Γεωργίου θα

έχουμε ήδη διανήσει τέσσερις μήνες του 2016 και μόνο ελάχιστες από τις

οικογένειές μας έχουν στείλει την βεβαίωση της οικονομικής τους εισφοράς

Η οικονομική σας προσφορά γίνεται το μέσον για τη διακονία την σωτηρία

και την επούλωση Σας προτρύνουμε να εξετάσετε την συνείδησή σας και

να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας αναλόγως της ευλογίας που εσείς και η

οικογένειά σας έχετε λάβει από τον Κύριο Σας υπενθυμίζουμε ξανά πως ο

Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη οικονομικής ενίσχυσης από όλους μας Εάν

είστε 18 ετών και άνω (έστω κι αν μένετε με τους γονείς σας) και

εργαζόσαστε σας παρακαλώ να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας στην

Εκκλησία σας Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη της βοήθειάς σας

Σας παρακαλώ να διατηρήσετε την δυναμικότητα και την ύπαρξη της

Εκκλησίας για μας όλους και για τα παιδιά μας

UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES

Monday March 28 Great Compline 700 pm

Δετέρα 28 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 700 μμ

Wednesday March 30 Pre-sanctified 700 pm

Τετάρτη 30 Μαρτίου Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 700 μμ

Monday April 4 Great Compline 700 pm

Δετέρα 4 Απριλίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 700 μμ

The Board of Trustees invites you to our General Assembly meeting The first

call is scheduled for TODAY at 1230 pm The second call for the General As-

sembly Meeting is scheduled for Sunday April 3 2016 at 1230 pm in our

Communityrsquos AHEPA Hall Your attendance at this meeting is important

TSOUREKIA SALE Easter Tsourekia Sale

April 22-23 2016 To order your tsourekia early call

E Manolakis 732-390-8647 or K Athanasopoulos 732-469-6298

Αρχιερατικής Περιφερείας Βορείου Νέας Ιερσέης για την επέτειο της

Εθνικής μας Παλιγγενεσίας η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί στον

Μητροπολιτικό Ιερό Καθεδρικό Ναό Αγίου Ιωάννη Θεολόγου (353 East

Clinton Ave Tenafly NJ) την Πέμπτη 14 Απριλίου 2016 στις 600 μμ

Ιδιαίτερη λαμπρότητα και επισημότητα στο φετινό εορτασμό θα προσδώσει

η παρουσία των μελών της Εθνικής Προεδρικής Φρουράς της Πατρίδος μας

(Εύζωνες) Παρακαλούμε δηλώστε συμμετοχή μέχρι την Παρασκευή 8

Απριλίου 2016 στο τηλέφωνο 201-567-5072

Τις επόμενες εβδομάδες ο Σύλλογος Γονέων θα πουλάει λαμπάδες για το

Πάσχα Παρακαλούμε όπως επισκεφτείτε την αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ και

προμηθευτείτε τις λαμπάδες που θέλετε Όλα τα έσοδα θα διατεθούν προς

ενίσχυση του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού Σχολείου

Η Επιτροπή Γλυκισμάτων του Φεστιβάλ δέχεται χρηματικές δωρεές για να

μπορέσει να καλύψει τα έξοδα της προετοιμασίας των γλυκισμάτων

Παρακαλούμε στείλετε την επιταγή σας στην εκκλησία ή στην Άννα

Καλογρίδη 11 Bartha Ave Edison NJ 08817

Τροπάριον του Ιεράρχου Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε τῶν

μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε

θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος ἱκέτευε διὰ

παντός σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν

Hymn Commemorating the Hierarch O Gregory the Miracle Worker light of Orthodoxy support and teacher of the

Church comeliness of Monastics invincible defender of theologians the pride

of Thessalonica and preacher of grace intercede forever that our souls may be

saved

Απολυτίκιον του Ναού μας Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτὴς καὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστής ἀσθενούντων

ἰατρός βασιλέων ὑπέρμαχος Τροπαιοφόρε Μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε πρεσβεῦε

Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ σωθῆναι τάς ψυχὰς ἠμῶν

Hymn Commemorating our Patron Saint As liberator of prisoners and the protector of those in poverty physician of the

sick and defender of ruling kings O George Triumphant Great Martyr

intercede with Christ our God that our souls may be saved

Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἐορτῆς Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν

εὐχαριστήρια ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε Ἀλλ ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ

κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον ἵνα κράζω

σοί Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε

Benedictal Hymn To you Theotokos invincible Defender having been delivered from peril I

your city dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering In your irresistible

might keep me safe from all trials that I may call out to you Hail unwedded

bride

Πρὸς Εβραίους 110-14 21-3

Κατʼ ἀρχάς Κύριε τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ

οὐρανοίmiddot αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται σὺ δὲ διαμένειςmiddot καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον

παλαιωθήσονται καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς καὶ ἀλλαγήσονταιmiddot

EPISTLE READING

σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων

εἴρηκέν ποτε Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον

τῶν ποδῶν σου Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν

ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ

περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν Εἰ

γὰρ ὁ διrsquo ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις

καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα

τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας Ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ

τοῦ κυρίου ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη

St Paulrsquos letter to Hebrews 110-14 21-3

IN THE BEGINNING Thou Lord didst found the earth in the beginning and

the heavens are the work of thy hands they will perish but thou remainest

they will all grow old like a garment like a mantle thou wilt roll them up and

they will be changed But thou art the same and thy years will never end But

to what angel has he ever said Sit at my right hand till I make thy enemies a

stool for thy feet Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve for the

sake of those who are to obtain salvation

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard lest we drift

away from it For if the message declared by angels was valid and every

transgression or disobedience received a just retribution how shall we escape if

we neglect such a great salvation It was declared at first by the Lord and it

was attested to us by those who heard him

Κατὰ Μάρκον 21-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ

ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί ὥστε μηκέτι

χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον καὶ ἔρχονται

πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ

δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου

ἦν καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς

κατέκειτο ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον

ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ

καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ

βλασφημίας τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός καὶ εὐθέως

GOSPEL READING

The pastry committee of St George Festival seeks your support in order to

offset the cost of ingredients Any donation large or small will be greatly

appreciated You can bring your cash donation or check (payable to St

George festival committee) to church on Sundays Bring it to the church

office during office hours or mail it to Anna Kalogridis 11 Bartha Ave

Edison NJ 08817

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ Σήμερα είστε όλοι προσκεκλημένοι της ΑΧΕΠΑ στο εορταστικό γεύμα

για τη γιορτή της Εθνικής μας Ανεξαρτησίας στην αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ

Πριν το γεύμα θα προηγηθεί κατάθεση στεφάνων και ανέλκυση των

σημαιών

Οι προετοιμασίες για το Φεστιβάλ συνεχιζονται με γοργούς ρυθμούς

Παρακαλούμε να έρθετε να βοηθήσετε την Τρίτη 29 Μαρτίου στις 10

πμ για να ετοιμαστούν οι κουραμπιέδες

Η κοινότητά μας θα συμμετάσχει στην Παρέλαση της 25ης Μαρτίου

που θα διοργανωθεί στις 10 Απριλίου στη Νέα Υόρκη Λόγω της

επετείου των 100 χρόνων της ενορίας μας θα έχουμε την τιμή να

παρελάσουμε αμέσως μετά την Μητρόπολή μας Ας δείξουμε όλοι μας

πόσο περήφανοι είμαστε για τον Άγιο μας Γεώργιο Το πρόγραμμα της

εκκλησίας εκείνη την ημέρα θα διαμορφωθεί ως ακολούθως Όρθρος

800 πμ κα Θεία Λειτουργία στις 900 πμ Τα λεωφορεία θα

αναχωρήσουν από την εκκλησία στις 1130 πμ ακριβώς Το κόστος

είναι $25 για τους ενήλικες και $10 για τους φοιτητές με επίδειξη της

φοιτητικής τους κάρτας Τα παιδιά του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού

σχολείου καθώς και τα παιδιά της Νεολαίας μας θα είναι δωρεάν Θα

παρασχεθεί ελαφρύ γεύμα στο λεωφορείο Σε μία προσπάθεια να

είμαστε ομοιόμορφοι ζητάμε από τους άνδρες να φορέσουν μαύρο

κουστούμι άσπρο πουκάμισο και μαύρη γραβάτα και από τις γυναίκες

να φορέσουν ένα μαύρο σύνολο (Δεν επιτρέπονται αθλητικά

παπούτσια ή τζιν κατά την παρέλαση) Όσα παιδιά επιθυμούν να είναι

πάνω στο άρμα μας θα πρέπει να είναι άνω των 5 ετών και να είναι

ντυμένα με εθνικές ενδυμασίες Δε θα επιτραπεί η παραμονή γονέων

πάνω στο άρμα Για κρατήσεις καλέστε την κα Σοφία Εξαρχάκη στο

732) 723-9088 ή Sophiexverizonnet

Η Μητρόπολή μας σας προσκαλεί στη φετινή εορταστική εκδήλωση της

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today after the Divine Liturgy the AHEPA organization will host the

Greek Independence Day celebration luncheon at the Church Hall Every

family is invited to attend

Preparation for the Festival is going on strong Please come and help on

Tuesday March 29th at 10 am in order to make Kourambiedes

Our community will participate in the Parade in honor of our Greek

Independence Day (March 25 1821) on Sunday April 10th in New York

City In celebration of our communityrsquos 100th Anniversary our church has

the honor of marching first in the NJ Metropolis battalion Letrsquos show how

proud we all are of our St George community Church Services on this day

will be as follows Orthros 800 am and Divine Liturgy 900 am Buses will

be leaving our church parking lot at 1130 am The cost is $25adults

college students$10 with ID All GOYA members Sunday amp Greek

school students are free of charge A complimentary lunch will be provided

on the bus Church attire is required to participate In an effort to appear

uniform men are asked to wear black suit white shirt and black tie and the

women are asked to wear black jacket with black pantsskirt (No sneakers

or jeans will be allowed if you are marching with the church) Sashes and

flags will be provided to all participants Children who would like to be on

the float must be 5 years old or older and dressed in their Greek costumes

No parents will be allowed on the float For reservations contact Sophie

Exarchakis (732) 723-9088 or Sophiexverizonnet

The Metropolis of NJ is inviting the faculty of the Greek and Sunday

Schools the students the Parents and the PTO members to a special Grand

Celebration in honor of Greek Independence Day that will take place at the

Metropolitan Cathedral of St John the Theologian (353 East Clinton Ave

Tenafly NJ) at 600 pm of Thursday April 14 2016 Highlighting the

celebration will be the world renowned EVZONES the Presidential Guard

of Greece who will honor us with their presence RSVP to St John the

Theologian Cathedral at 201-567-5072 by Friday April 8th 2016

The PTO will be selling Easter Lambades in the AHEPA Hall the next few

Sundays until Easter Please support the PTO by purchasing a Easter

Lambada All proceeds go to support your Greek and Sunday schools

CHURCH NEWS ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν

ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τί

ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἢ

εἰπεῖν ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι

ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει

τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε

εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν

ἐναντίον πάντων ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν

λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν

The Gospel of Mark 21-12

At that time Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at

home And many were gathered together so that there was no longer room

for them not even about the door and he was preaching the word to them

And they came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men And when

they could not get near him because of the crowd they removed the roof

above him and when they had made an opening they let down the pallet on

which the paralytic lay And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the

paralytic My son your sins are forgiven Now some of the scribes were

sitting there questioning in their hearts Why does this man speak thus It is

a blasphemy Who can forgive sins but God alone And immediately Jesus

perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves said to

them Why do you question thus in your hearts Which is easier to say to the

paralytic Your sins are forgiven or to say Rise take up your pallet and

walk But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to

forgive sins-he said to the paralytic-I say to you rise take up your pallet and

go home And he rose and immediately took up the pallet and went out

before them all so that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We

never saw anything like this

MEMORIAL SERVICES Κυριάκος - Kyriakos Sirimis (1 year)

Θεοδώρα - Theodora Andreou (13 years)

May their memory be eternal

FELLOWSHIP-COFFEE HOUR Coffee hour is being offered by the families of the deceased

MEMORIAL SERVICES

FATHER NICHOLASrsquo MESSAGE

Today marks the feast day of St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Salonica

(Thessaloniki) St Gregory was a very saintly man who dedicated his life to

Christ at a very early age in spite of the fact that he was raised in the royal

palace of Constantinople He journeyed to the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy

known as Mt Athos This Holy area has been a sanctuary for men of God for

over 1500 years There are over 20 large monasteries at Mt Athos each capable

of housing over 4000 monks and holy men There are also many hundreds of

tiny houses shacks caves which shelter ldquoasceticsrdquo (an ascetic is a person who

wishes to be by himself alone away from the material things and to devote

himself to prayer meditation and study of the Scriptures) If you should visit

this Holy Mountain you will be most amazed to find truly ldquosaintly menrdquo who

have found God They have discovered the Kingdom of Heaven which is within

every person St Gregory Palamas was a monk at Mt Athos who found the true

meaning of Christian living He studied very hard and became one of the

Churchrsquos greatest scholars He was appointed Archbishop of Thessaloniki in the

year 1349 He died at the age of 63 His holy relics rest in Thessaloniki

STEWARDSHIP ldquoI am the vine you are the branches He who abides in me and I in him bears

much fruitrdquo John 155

Greetings dear faithful in the love and peace of Christ

When you receive the next Voice it would mean that 4 months of 2016 have

passed and only very few of our St George families have made a Stewardship

commitment Your Stewardship offering becomes the tool of ministry salvation

and healing We urge you to search your hearts and conscience and make your

Stewardship commitment according to how Christ has blessed you and your

family Again as a reminder St George needs everyonersquos support If you are 18

and over and you have a full time job even though you are living at home

please consider making a Stewardship commitment to your Church St George

needs your help Please help us keep the strength and comfort of the Church for

us all and for our children

ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

PRIEST MESSAGE

laquoΕγώ ειμί η άμπελος σεις τα κλήματα ο μένων εν εμοί και εγώ εν αυτώ

αυτός φέρει καρπόν πολύraquo Ιωάννου 155

Σας χαιρετώ αγαπητοί και πιστοί εις το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού

Όταν λάβετε το επόμενο τεύχος της laquoΦωνήςraquo του Αγίου Γεωργίου θα

έχουμε ήδη διανήσει τέσσερις μήνες του 2016 και μόνο ελάχιστες από τις

οικογένειές μας έχουν στείλει την βεβαίωση της οικονομικής τους εισφοράς

Η οικονομική σας προσφορά γίνεται το μέσον για τη διακονία την σωτηρία

και την επούλωση Σας προτρύνουμε να εξετάσετε την συνείδησή σας και

να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας αναλόγως της ευλογίας που εσείς και η

οικογένειά σας έχετε λάβει από τον Κύριο Σας υπενθυμίζουμε ξανά πως ο

Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη οικονομικής ενίσχυσης από όλους μας Εάν

είστε 18 ετών και άνω (έστω κι αν μένετε με τους γονείς σας) και

εργαζόσαστε σας παρακαλώ να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας στην

Εκκλησία σας Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη της βοήθειάς σας

Σας παρακαλώ να διατηρήσετε την δυναμικότητα και την ύπαρξη της

Εκκλησίας για μας όλους και για τα παιδιά μας

σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων

εἴρηκέν ποτε Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον

τῶν ποδῶν σου Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν

ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ

περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν Εἰ

γὰρ ὁ διrsquo ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις

καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα

τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας Ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ

τοῦ κυρίου ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη

St Paulrsquos letter to Hebrews 110-14 21-3

IN THE BEGINNING Thou Lord didst found the earth in the beginning and

the heavens are the work of thy hands they will perish but thou remainest

they will all grow old like a garment like a mantle thou wilt roll them up and

they will be changed But thou art the same and thy years will never end But

to what angel has he ever said Sit at my right hand till I make thy enemies a

stool for thy feet Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve for the

sake of those who are to obtain salvation

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard lest we drift

away from it For if the message declared by angels was valid and every

transgression or disobedience received a just retribution how shall we escape if

we neglect such a great salvation It was declared at first by the Lord and it

was attested to us by those who heard him

Κατὰ Μάρκον 21-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ

ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί ὥστε μηκέτι

χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον καὶ ἔρχονται

πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ

δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου

ἦν καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς

κατέκειτο ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον

ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ

καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ

βλασφημίας τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός καὶ εὐθέως

GOSPEL READING

The pastry committee of St George Festival seeks your support in order to

offset the cost of ingredients Any donation large or small will be greatly

appreciated You can bring your cash donation or check (payable to St

George festival committee) to church on Sundays Bring it to the church

office during office hours or mail it to Anna Kalogridis 11 Bartha Ave

Edison NJ 08817

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ Σήμερα είστε όλοι προσκεκλημένοι της ΑΧΕΠΑ στο εορταστικό γεύμα

για τη γιορτή της Εθνικής μας Ανεξαρτησίας στην αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ

Πριν το γεύμα θα προηγηθεί κατάθεση στεφάνων και ανέλκυση των

σημαιών

Οι προετοιμασίες για το Φεστιβάλ συνεχιζονται με γοργούς ρυθμούς

Παρακαλούμε να έρθετε να βοηθήσετε την Τρίτη 29 Μαρτίου στις 10

πμ για να ετοιμαστούν οι κουραμπιέδες

Η κοινότητά μας θα συμμετάσχει στην Παρέλαση της 25ης Μαρτίου

που θα διοργανωθεί στις 10 Απριλίου στη Νέα Υόρκη Λόγω της

επετείου των 100 χρόνων της ενορίας μας θα έχουμε την τιμή να

παρελάσουμε αμέσως μετά την Μητρόπολή μας Ας δείξουμε όλοι μας

πόσο περήφανοι είμαστε για τον Άγιο μας Γεώργιο Το πρόγραμμα της

εκκλησίας εκείνη την ημέρα θα διαμορφωθεί ως ακολούθως Όρθρος

800 πμ κα Θεία Λειτουργία στις 900 πμ Τα λεωφορεία θα

αναχωρήσουν από την εκκλησία στις 1130 πμ ακριβώς Το κόστος

είναι $25 για τους ενήλικες και $10 για τους φοιτητές με επίδειξη της

φοιτητικής τους κάρτας Τα παιδιά του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού

σχολείου καθώς και τα παιδιά της Νεολαίας μας θα είναι δωρεάν Θα

παρασχεθεί ελαφρύ γεύμα στο λεωφορείο Σε μία προσπάθεια να

είμαστε ομοιόμορφοι ζητάμε από τους άνδρες να φορέσουν μαύρο

κουστούμι άσπρο πουκάμισο και μαύρη γραβάτα και από τις γυναίκες

να φορέσουν ένα μαύρο σύνολο (Δεν επιτρέπονται αθλητικά

παπούτσια ή τζιν κατά την παρέλαση) Όσα παιδιά επιθυμούν να είναι

πάνω στο άρμα μας θα πρέπει να είναι άνω των 5 ετών και να είναι

ντυμένα με εθνικές ενδυμασίες Δε θα επιτραπεί η παραμονή γονέων

πάνω στο άρμα Για κρατήσεις καλέστε την κα Σοφία Εξαρχάκη στο

732) 723-9088 ή Sophiexverizonnet

Η Μητρόπολή μας σας προσκαλεί στη φετινή εορταστική εκδήλωση της

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today after the Divine Liturgy the AHEPA organization will host the

Greek Independence Day celebration luncheon at the Church Hall Every

family is invited to attend

Preparation for the Festival is going on strong Please come and help on

Tuesday March 29th at 10 am in order to make Kourambiedes

Our community will participate in the Parade in honor of our Greek

Independence Day (March 25 1821) on Sunday April 10th in New York

City In celebration of our communityrsquos 100th Anniversary our church has

the honor of marching first in the NJ Metropolis battalion Letrsquos show how

proud we all are of our St George community Church Services on this day

will be as follows Orthros 800 am and Divine Liturgy 900 am Buses will

be leaving our church parking lot at 1130 am The cost is $25adults

college students$10 with ID All GOYA members Sunday amp Greek

school students are free of charge A complimentary lunch will be provided

on the bus Church attire is required to participate In an effort to appear

uniform men are asked to wear black suit white shirt and black tie and the

women are asked to wear black jacket with black pantsskirt (No sneakers

or jeans will be allowed if you are marching with the church) Sashes and

flags will be provided to all participants Children who would like to be on

the float must be 5 years old or older and dressed in their Greek costumes

No parents will be allowed on the float For reservations contact Sophie

Exarchakis (732) 723-9088 or Sophiexverizonnet

The Metropolis of NJ is inviting the faculty of the Greek and Sunday

Schools the students the Parents and the PTO members to a special Grand

Celebration in honor of Greek Independence Day that will take place at the

Metropolitan Cathedral of St John the Theologian (353 East Clinton Ave

Tenafly NJ) at 600 pm of Thursday April 14 2016 Highlighting the

celebration will be the world renowned EVZONES the Presidential Guard

of Greece who will honor us with their presence RSVP to St John the

Theologian Cathedral at 201-567-5072 by Friday April 8th 2016

The PTO will be selling Easter Lambades in the AHEPA Hall the next few

Sundays until Easter Please support the PTO by purchasing a Easter

Lambada All proceeds go to support your Greek and Sunday schools

CHURCH NEWS ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν

ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τί

ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἢ

εἰπεῖν ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι

ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει

τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε

εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν

ἐναντίον πάντων ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν

λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν

The Gospel of Mark 21-12

At that time Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at

home And many were gathered together so that there was no longer room

for them not even about the door and he was preaching the word to them

And they came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men And when

they could not get near him because of the crowd they removed the roof

above him and when they had made an opening they let down the pallet on

which the paralytic lay And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the

paralytic My son your sins are forgiven Now some of the scribes were

sitting there questioning in their hearts Why does this man speak thus It is

a blasphemy Who can forgive sins but God alone And immediately Jesus

perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves said to

them Why do you question thus in your hearts Which is easier to say to the

paralytic Your sins are forgiven or to say Rise take up your pallet and

walk But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to

forgive sins-he said to the paralytic-I say to you rise take up your pallet and

go home And he rose and immediately took up the pallet and went out

before them all so that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We

never saw anything like this

MEMORIAL SERVICES Κυριάκος - Kyriakos Sirimis (1 year)

Θεοδώρα - Theodora Andreou (13 years)

May their memory be eternal

FELLOWSHIP-COFFEE HOUR Coffee hour is being offered by the families of the deceased

MEMORIAL SERVICES

FATHER NICHOLASrsquo MESSAGE

Today marks the feast day of St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Salonica

(Thessaloniki) St Gregory was a very saintly man who dedicated his life to

Christ at a very early age in spite of the fact that he was raised in the royal

palace of Constantinople He journeyed to the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy

known as Mt Athos This Holy area has been a sanctuary for men of God for

over 1500 years There are over 20 large monasteries at Mt Athos each capable

of housing over 4000 monks and holy men There are also many hundreds of

tiny houses shacks caves which shelter ldquoasceticsrdquo (an ascetic is a person who

wishes to be by himself alone away from the material things and to devote

himself to prayer meditation and study of the Scriptures) If you should visit

this Holy Mountain you will be most amazed to find truly ldquosaintly menrdquo who

have found God They have discovered the Kingdom of Heaven which is within

every person St Gregory Palamas was a monk at Mt Athos who found the true

meaning of Christian living He studied very hard and became one of the

Churchrsquos greatest scholars He was appointed Archbishop of Thessaloniki in the

year 1349 He died at the age of 63 His holy relics rest in Thessaloniki

STEWARDSHIP ldquoI am the vine you are the branches He who abides in me and I in him bears

much fruitrdquo John 155

Greetings dear faithful in the love and peace of Christ

When you receive the next Voice it would mean that 4 months of 2016 have

passed and only very few of our St George families have made a Stewardship

commitment Your Stewardship offering becomes the tool of ministry salvation

and healing We urge you to search your hearts and conscience and make your

Stewardship commitment according to how Christ has blessed you and your

family Again as a reminder St George needs everyonersquos support If you are 18

and over and you have a full time job even though you are living at home

please consider making a Stewardship commitment to your Church St George

needs your help Please help us keep the strength and comfort of the Church for

us all and for our children

ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

PRIEST MESSAGE

laquoΕγώ ειμί η άμπελος σεις τα κλήματα ο μένων εν εμοί και εγώ εν αυτώ

αυτός φέρει καρπόν πολύraquo Ιωάννου 155

Σας χαιρετώ αγαπητοί και πιστοί εις το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού

Όταν λάβετε το επόμενο τεύχος της laquoΦωνήςraquo του Αγίου Γεωργίου θα

έχουμε ήδη διανήσει τέσσερις μήνες του 2016 και μόνο ελάχιστες από τις

οικογένειές μας έχουν στείλει την βεβαίωση της οικονομικής τους εισφοράς

Η οικονομική σας προσφορά γίνεται το μέσον για τη διακονία την σωτηρία

και την επούλωση Σας προτρύνουμε να εξετάσετε την συνείδησή σας και

να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας αναλόγως της ευλογίας που εσείς και η

οικογένειά σας έχετε λάβει από τον Κύριο Σας υπενθυμίζουμε ξανά πως ο

Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη οικονομικής ενίσχυσης από όλους μας Εάν

είστε 18 ετών και άνω (έστω κι αν μένετε με τους γονείς σας) και

εργαζόσαστε σας παρακαλώ να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας στην

Εκκλησία σας Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη της βοήθειάς σας

Σας παρακαλώ να διατηρήσετε την δυναμικότητα και την ύπαρξη της

Εκκλησίας για μας όλους και για τα παιδιά μας

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today after the Divine Liturgy the AHEPA organization will host the

Greek Independence Day celebration luncheon at the Church Hall Every

family is invited to attend

Preparation for the Festival is going on strong Please come and help on

Tuesday March 29th at 10 am in order to make Kourambiedes

Our community will participate in the Parade in honor of our Greek

Independence Day (March 25 1821) on Sunday April 10th in New York

City In celebration of our communityrsquos 100th Anniversary our church has

the honor of marching first in the NJ Metropolis battalion Letrsquos show how

proud we all are of our St George community Church Services on this day

will be as follows Orthros 800 am and Divine Liturgy 900 am Buses will

be leaving our church parking lot at 1130 am The cost is $25adults

college students$10 with ID All GOYA members Sunday amp Greek

school students are free of charge A complimentary lunch will be provided

on the bus Church attire is required to participate In an effort to appear

uniform men are asked to wear black suit white shirt and black tie and the

women are asked to wear black jacket with black pantsskirt (No sneakers

or jeans will be allowed if you are marching with the church) Sashes and

flags will be provided to all participants Children who would like to be on

the float must be 5 years old or older and dressed in their Greek costumes

No parents will be allowed on the float For reservations contact Sophie

Exarchakis (732) 723-9088 or Sophiexverizonnet

The Metropolis of NJ is inviting the faculty of the Greek and Sunday

Schools the students the Parents and the PTO members to a special Grand

Celebration in honor of Greek Independence Day that will take place at the

Metropolitan Cathedral of St John the Theologian (353 East Clinton Ave

Tenafly NJ) at 600 pm of Thursday April 14 2016 Highlighting the

celebration will be the world renowned EVZONES the Presidential Guard

of Greece who will honor us with their presence RSVP to St John the

Theologian Cathedral at 201-567-5072 by Friday April 8th 2016

The PTO will be selling Easter Lambades in the AHEPA Hall the next few

Sundays until Easter Please support the PTO by purchasing a Easter

Lambada All proceeds go to support your Greek and Sunday schools

CHURCH NEWS ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν

ἑαυτοῖς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τί

ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἢ

εἰπεῖν ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι

ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει

τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε

εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν

ἐναντίον πάντων ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν

λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν

The Gospel of Mark 21-12

At that time Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at

home And many were gathered together so that there was no longer room

for them not even about the door and he was preaching the word to them

And they came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men And when

they could not get near him because of the crowd they removed the roof

above him and when they had made an opening they let down the pallet on

which the paralytic lay And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the

paralytic My son your sins are forgiven Now some of the scribes were

sitting there questioning in their hearts Why does this man speak thus It is

a blasphemy Who can forgive sins but God alone And immediately Jesus

perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves said to

them Why do you question thus in your hearts Which is easier to say to the

paralytic Your sins are forgiven or to say Rise take up your pallet and

walk But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to

forgive sins-he said to the paralytic-I say to you rise take up your pallet and

go home And he rose and immediately took up the pallet and went out

before them all so that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We

never saw anything like this

MEMORIAL SERVICES Κυριάκος - Kyriakos Sirimis (1 year)

Θεοδώρα - Theodora Andreou (13 years)

May their memory be eternal

FELLOWSHIP-COFFEE HOUR Coffee hour is being offered by the families of the deceased

MEMORIAL SERVICES

FATHER NICHOLASrsquo MESSAGE

Today marks the feast day of St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Salonica

(Thessaloniki) St Gregory was a very saintly man who dedicated his life to

Christ at a very early age in spite of the fact that he was raised in the royal

palace of Constantinople He journeyed to the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy

known as Mt Athos This Holy area has been a sanctuary for men of God for

over 1500 years There are over 20 large monasteries at Mt Athos each capable

of housing over 4000 monks and holy men There are also many hundreds of

tiny houses shacks caves which shelter ldquoasceticsrdquo (an ascetic is a person who

wishes to be by himself alone away from the material things and to devote

himself to prayer meditation and study of the Scriptures) If you should visit

this Holy Mountain you will be most amazed to find truly ldquosaintly menrdquo who

have found God They have discovered the Kingdom of Heaven which is within

every person St Gregory Palamas was a monk at Mt Athos who found the true

meaning of Christian living He studied very hard and became one of the

Churchrsquos greatest scholars He was appointed Archbishop of Thessaloniki in the

year 1349 He died at the age of 63 His holy relics rest in Thessaloniki

STEWARDSHIP ldquoI am the vine you are the branches He who abides in me and I in him bears

much fruitrdquo John 155

Greetings dear faithful in the love and peace of Christ

When you receive the next Voice it would mean that 4 months of 2016 have

passed and only very few of our St George families have made a Stewardship

commitment Your Stewardship offering becomes the tool of ministry salvation

and healing We urge you to search your hearts and conscience and make your

Stewardship commitment according to how Christ has blessed you and your

family Again as a reminder St George needs everyonersquos support If you are 18

and over and you have a full time job even though you are living at home

please consider making a Stewardship commitment to your Church St George

needs your help Please help us keep the strength and comfort of the Church for

us all and for our children

ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

PRIEST MESSAGE

laquoΕγώ ειμί η άμπελος σεις τα κλήματα ο μένων εν εμοί και εγώ εν αυτώ

αυτός φέρει καρπόν πολύraquo Ιωάννου 155

Σας χαιρετώ αγαπητοί και πιστοί εις το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού

Όταν λάβετε το επόμενο τεύχος της laquoΦωνήςraquo του Αγίου Γεωργίου θα

έχουμε ήδη διανήσει τέσσερις μήνες του 2016 και μόνο ελάχιστες από τις

οικογένειές μας έχουν στείλει την βεβαίωση της οικονομικής τους εισφοράς

Η οικονομική σας προσφορά γίνεται το μέσον για τη διακονία την σωτηρία

και την επούλωση Σας προτρύνουμε να εξετάσετε την συνείδησή σας και

να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας αναλόγως της ευλογίας που εσείς και η

οικογένειά σας έχετε λάβει από τον Κύριο Σας υπενθυμίζουμε ξανά πως ο

Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη οικονομικής ενίσχυσης από όλους μας Εάν

είστε 18 ετών και άνω (έστω κι αν μένετε με τους γονείς σας) και

εργαζόσαστε σας παρακαλώ να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας στην

Εκκλησία σας Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη της βοήθειάς σας

Σας παρακαλώ να διατηρήσετε την δυναμικότητα και την ύπαρξη της

Εκκλησίας για μας όλους και για τα παιδιά μας

FATHER NICHOLASrsquo MESSAGE

Today marks the feast day of St Gregory Palamas Archbishop of Salonica

(Thessaloniki) St Gregory was a very saintly man who dedicated his life to

Christ at a very early age in spite of the fact that he was raised in the royal

palace of Constantinople He journeyed to the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy

known as Mt Athos This Holy area has been a sanctuary for men of God for

over 1500 years There are over 20 large monasteries at Mt Athos each capable

of housing over 4000 monks and holy men There are also many hundreds of

tiny houses shacks caves which shelter ldquoasceticsrdquo (an ascetic is a person who

wishes to be by himself alone away from the material things and to devote

himself to prayer meditation and study of the Scriptures) If you should visit

this Holy Mountain you will be most amazed to find truly ldquosaintly menrdquo who

have found God They have discovered the Kingdom of Heaven which is within

every person St Gregory Palamas was a monk at Mt Athos who found the true

meaning of Christian living He studied very hard and became one of the

Churchrsquos greatest scholars He was appointed Archbishop of Thessaloniki in the

year 1349 He died at the age of 63 His holy relics rest in Thessaloniki

STEWARDSHIP ldquoI am the vine you are the branches He who abides in me and I in him bears

much fruitrdquo John 155

Greetings dear faithful in the love and peace of Christ

When you receive the next Voice it would mean that 4 months of 2016 have

passed and only very few of our St George families have made a Stewardship

commitment Your Stewardship offering becomes the tool of ministry salvation

and healing We urge you to search your hearts and conscience and make your

Stewardship commitment according to how Christ has blessed you and your

family Again as a reminder St George needs everyonersquos support If you are 18

and over and you have a full time job even though you are living at home

please consider making a Stewardship commitment to your Church St George

needs your help Please help us keep the strength and comfort of the Church for

us all and for our children

ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ

PRIEST MESSAGE

laquoΕγώ ειμί η άμπελος σεις τα κλήματα ο μένων εν εμοί και εγώ εν αυτώ

αυτός φέρει καρπόν πολύraquo Ιωάννου 155

Σας χαιρετώ αγαπητοί και πιστοί εις το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού

Όταν λάβετε το επόμενο τεύχος της laquoΦωνήςraquo του Αγίου Γεωργίου θα

έχουμε ήδη διανήσει τέσσερις μήνες του 2016 και μόνο ελάχιστες από τις

οικογένειές μας έχουν στείλει την βεβαίωση της οικονομικής τους εισφοράς

Η οικονομική σας προσφορά γίνεται το μέσον για τη διακονία την σωτηρία

και την επούλωση Σας προτρύνουμε να εξετάσετε την συνείδησή σας και

να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας αναλόγως της ευλογίας που εσείς και η

οικογένειά σας έχετε λάβει από τον Κύριο Σας υπενθυμίζουμε ξανά πως ο

Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη οικονομικής ενίσχυσης από όλους μας Εάν

είστε 18 ετών και άνω (έστω κι αν μένετε με τους γονείς σας) και

εργαζόσαστε σας παρακαλώ να προσφέρετε την βοήθειά σας στην

Εκκλησία σας Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος έχει ανάγκη της βοήθειάς σας

Σας παρακαλώ να διατηρήσετε την δυναμικότητα και την ύπαρξη της

Εκκλησίας για μας όλους και για τα παιδιά μας