Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org

Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan

Email: franthony@stvasilios.org

Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris

Email: pamyianni@comcast.net Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris

Email: Steve@stvasilios.org

Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel

Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses

Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN

Office Manager Irene Stephanides

Secretary Chrissa Pissios

Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960

website: www.stvasilios.org

www.facebook.com/StVasiliosPeabody

DATES TO REMEMBER

CONTACTS

CANDLE COUNTER (/) SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, November 20

Dimitri Maistrellis

Jim Limberakis

Chris Grevellis

Helen Papadopoulos

Martin Scrivener

SUNDAY, November 27

Steven Anezis

Michael Ambeliotis

Ruth Morfis

Victor Fanikos

Bible Class Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 7pm

Parish Assembly

Monday, November 21

Philoptochos Christmas Party Saturday, December 3

Parish Council Elections Sunday, December 11

St. Vasilios PTA Annual Family

Christmas Party Saturday, December 10

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November 20, 2016

9th Sunday of luke

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Sunday, November 20, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance)

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First

Mode

Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate *

with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Vir-

gin was born * for our salvation, O believers,

and let us sing His praise. * For in His good-

ness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in

the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise

up those who had died, * by His glorious Res-

urrection.

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Entry of the

Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

By blossoming forth the only Ever-virgin as

fruit, today holy Anna doth betroth us all unto

joy, instead of our former grief; on this day she

doth fulfil her vows to the Most High, leading

her with joy into the Lord's holy temple, who

truly is the temple and pure Mother of God the

Word

St. Vasilios 1st Mode

Your message was carried throughout the

world . As it received your mighty word,

By which you divinely made manifest And

clarified the nature of existing things You

set in order the customs of men, You who

are royal priesthood! Holy Father, inter-

cede with Christ our God To grant us His

great mercy. Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

The whole world is filled today with joy and

gladness on the Theotokos's auspicious and

resplendent feast, whereon with great voice it

crieth out: The heavenly tabernacle is she in

truth.

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EPISTLE READINGS-St. -St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18

Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1

You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.

Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with

my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the

flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order

that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even

those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law,

but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in

your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our

Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me,

and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything,

nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon

all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no

man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The

grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

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GOSPEL READING 9th Sunday of Luke

The Gospel according to Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich

man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to

himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to

store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will

pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and

there I will store all my grain and my goods. And

I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample

goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you;

and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he

who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As

he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let

him hear."

12:16-21

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ST. VASILIOS ICON BOOK

Blessing Bags Helping those less fortunate in our community

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will

repay him for his deed.

Proverb 19:17

The Church School students are asking for donations to help them fill Blessing

Bags. These bags are distributed to the homeless in our area on a monthly ba-

sis. We are especially in need of cold weather items. Winter socks Flashlight & batteries

Hats First Aid kits

Gloves (Mens sizes L & XL) Vitamin C lozenges

Scarves Chapstick

Hand & feet warmers Antibacterial wipes or gel

Tissues (individual packets)

Food items: $5.00 Gift cards

Granola, Protein & Breakfast bars Dunkin Donuts

Peanut butter crackers McDonalds

Nuts/Trail mix CVS/Walgreens

Please return any donations to boxes set up in the Educational Center foyer or to

the Church School office or any classroom. Thank you for your generosity.

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HAVEN FROM HUNGER DONATIONS

Throughout the month of November, The Sisterhood of St. Makrina is

collecting funds to help support the Haven from Hunger to assist them in

their very important mission to provide food for the underprivileged peo-

ple living in our area. No longer is the work of the food pantry based

strictly on volunteerism. The costs of running such a program are on the

rise. For every dollar donated, the Haven will be able to purchase ap-

proximately four times the amount of food donated by individuals since

they are able to purchase food through the Greater Boston Food Bank.

They will also be able to meet their many operating expenses, such as

heat and electricity. Of course, we will gladly accept donations of food

as well, but are hoping that you consider making a donation of any

amount to help us support the wonderful work they do. A donation box

will be available in the Narthex each Sunday. Thank you for your contin-ued generosity to this important cause.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR

Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Ortho-

dox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the

hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please

notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nurs-

ing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care.

We commemorate today the blessed memory of the following members

of our parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord:

35 yr. Trisagion George Tilas

35 yr. Trisagion Pantelis Tilas

LITURGY LIGHTS

In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos.

Vasilios Roumeliotis & family in memory of Athanasios & Eleni

Michael. VIGIL LIGHTS

Vasilios Roumeliotis & family in memory of Kostantinos & Aphrodite

Michael.

TODAYS MEMORIALS

HOSPITAL VISITS

Due to the number of sacraments, 40 day blessings and memorials on Sundays

it is difficult to make cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would

like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to

make an appointment by calling the church office.

CEMETERY VISITS

ALTAR DONATIONS

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Michael, Cyndi, Alexios, Alma, Ray, Alex, Angelike,

Kasey, Stephen, Nina, James, Maria, Jim, Gus, Irene, Helen, Penelope, Ma-

ria, Sophia, Vasiliki, Maria, Flora, Aphrodite, Christos, Angelo, Maria,

Ethel, Stacia.

If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church

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CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high

school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and connect with

the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition.

Hosted on the scenic Hellenic College Holy Cross campus, overlooking

the beautiful Boston skyline, participants experience daily worship, visit

local parishes, tour Boston, and spend a day at the beach.

Explore your vocation.

Build lifelong friendships

Quench your thirst for knowledge

Step outside your comfort zone to encounter Christ in the face of

your neighbor

Dive into Orthodox theology and Scripture with some of the best

professors in the country

Who is eligible?

Orthodox Christian high school juniors and seniors

Students between the ages of 16 and 18 years old

Program Dates

June Session: June 17 June 27, 2017

July Session: July 5 July 15, 2017

Application Priority Deadline: February 1, 2017

APPLY TODAY: @

http://www.crossroadinstitute.org/apply

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WEEKDAY SERVICES KAQHMERINES IERES

AKOLOUQIES

Ei/sodoc thc Uperagi/ac

Qeoto/kou Deute/ra, 21h Noembri/ou

8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

/Agioc Andre/ac Teta/rth, 30h Noembri/ou

8:00 p.m Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

/Agioc Niko/laoc Tri/th, 6h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m Orqroc

9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

\Agioc Spuri/dwn Deute/ra 12h Dekembri/ou

8:00 p.m. Orqroc 9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

Agioc Dionu/sioc

Sabba/to, 17h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc

9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

Paramonh/ Xristouge/nnwn Pe/mpth, 24h Dekembri/ou

Qei/a Leitourgi/a 6:00 m.m.

Ge/nnhsic tou Ihsou/ Xrhstou/

Kuriakh//, 25h Dekembri/ou 8:00 p.m. Orqroc

9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

Me/gac Basi/leioc Kuriakh/, 1h Ianouari/ou 2017

9:00 p.m. Orqroc 10:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a

Entrance of Theotokos

Monday, November 21

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

St. Andrew Wednesday, November 30

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

St. Nicholas Tuesday, December 6

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

St. Spyridon Monday, December 12

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

St. Dionysios Saturday, December 17

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil Thursday, December 24

Divine Liturgy 6pm

Christmas Day Liturgy Sunday, December 25

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

Feast of

St. VasiliosThe Great Sunday, January 1

Orthros 8 am

Liturgy 9 am

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USING KNEELERS IN CHURCH

Please exercise care when lowering your kneeler in Church. If you are

using your foot to lower the kneeler please have your foot support the

kneeler until it gently touches the floor. The multiple banging of the

kneelers is a great distraction at the most solemn moment of the Divine

Liturgy. Thank you for your attention to this issue.

GIVING TREE

The Church School students and staff will be coordinating the Giving

Tree in support of our Blessing Bag ministry as well as Operation Troop

Support. Please take a list from the Narthex or Educational Center foyer

or an ornament from the Giving Tree and return the new unused item(s)

to boxes set in the Educational Center foyer by Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting both those in need in our

community and those brave men & women of our armed forces.

Today is IOCC SundayA Day of Sharing. A second tray will be

passed to support the humanitarian mission of IOCC,

SECOND TRAY to benefit IOCC

(International Orthodox Christian Charities)

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GOYA BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

GOYA EVENTS

December

17 Blanket Making 6-8pm

St Vasilios Church

30 Snow Tubing 1-7pm

12 S Hunt Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913

40$

January

14 Semi Dance 7pm-11pm

St Vasilios Church 5$ entry

21 3v3 Basketball Tourney 2-6pm

Each team has own theme and 5$ per player

February

4 Haven from Hunger 3-6pm

71 Wallis St, Peabody, MA 01960

For all events that we have to travel to we would like to meet

30 minutes before the event and meet at the church

7 Paleologos St, Peabody, 01960

Week of 11/20/16

5:00 pm Andover vs Peabody

6:00 pm Peabody Girls vs Water-

town Girls

Week of 12/4/16

6:00 pm Worcester Girls vs Pea-

body Girls

7:00 pm Peabody vs Arlington

Week of 12/11/16

3:00 pm Watertown vs Peabody

4:00 pm Peabody Girls vs Roslin-

dale Girls

Week of 12/18/16

5:00 pm Peabody vs Roslindale

6:00 pm Weston Girls vs Peabody

Girls

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2016 COAT DRIVE

PHILOPTOCHOS BLANKET DRIVE

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COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following

the first Divine Liturgy in the Educational Center. Today's coffee fellow-

ship is sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope District 8, Zelia Chapter

120.

Thank you to last weeks PTA volunteers!

Stephanie Pappagianopoulos and Maria Fenn

Upcoming Coffee Hour Schedule

Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed!

Please join your St. Val friends who volunteer for the

sake of fellowship on Sundays!

Coffee hour volunteers needed. Signup sheet and

schedule available. Contact Sofya Leras to volunteer

or to sponsor a Coffee Hour. Please email:

sofya.leras@gmail.com or call: 339-927-7557

Sunday Sponsors Sponsorship Volunteers

11/20 Daughters of Penelope FULL Daughters of

Penelope

11/27 Thanksgiving - NO COFFEE HOUR

12/4 Cynthia Gikas FULL OPEN

12/11 Charlene Tsionis FULL OPEN

12/18 Communion Breakfast - NO COFFEE HOUR

mailto:sofya.leras@gmail.com

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Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed

bread (antidoron) at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Sadly, the divisions

in the church prompt us all to work towards reunited Christianity. The

culmination of this reunion will be the ability of all Christians to receive

the Eucharist together. Until that blessed day arrives, only Orthodox

Christians who are in good sacramental order are permitted to receive

Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or

concerns please speak with Father Chris.

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS

40 DAYS TO 4 YEARS PLAYGROUP

Come join us to form new friendships with other children of

Orthodox Christian faith from the St. Vasilios community.

The playgroup generally meets in the lounge in the back of

the parlor room in the lowest level of the church. All children

4 years old and under are welcome to attend with a parent, grandparent,

or other caretaker. Books and toy donations are always appreciated. For

more information, please contact Kimberly Sofronas at:

kimtucci@yahoo.com. 2016 Playgroup Meeting Dates: 12/6 and

12/13 from 10:00 - 11:30am

TIROPITA WORKSHOP

Come and learn! Join in the fun!

Looking for volunteers to assemble Tiropitas

Thursday Night 11/17/16 6:00pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday Morning 11/19/16 9:00am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Morning 12/10/16 9:00am - 1:00 pm In the Rev Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center Any questions, please contact Stacey Yavorski (508)451-9906

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St. Vasilios Philoptochos Athena Charitable

Contributions Fundraiser

Tiropitas Greek Cheese Pies

Enjoy your holiday celebrations with delicious

homemade Tiropitas!

$20 for 30 triangles They are frozen and ready for baking!

Orders will only be accepted through December 1, 2016

Pickup December 17 and 18, 2016 from 10:30am-12:30pm

in the Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center

Please contact Stacey Yavorski to place your order.

Phone 978-352-9906, Email syavo23@yahoo.com

or send order form below to

3 Belleau Woods, Georgetown, MA 01833

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Name: ______________________________________ Phone

Number: _____ _____________

Email: _______________________________________

Number of Orders: _______ @ $20 = _________ Total Due at

Pickup (Cash, Check or Charge)

Thank you for supporting Philoptochos Athena!

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