Web: SaintHaralambosGOC.org Fr. Constantine P. Botsis, Proistamenos Fr. George Lamberis, Synefemerios Deacon John G. Suhayda Nick Harisiadis, Protopsaltis

THE SEVEN DEMONS OF MARY MAGDALENE “Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out” (Luke 8:2)

Based on this passage from the Gospel of Luke, it had been assumed by the medieval Church in the West that Mary Magdalene was to be identified with the sinful woman from Luke 7. The Greek Fathers, how-ever, made no such error in confusing the identities of these women. Hence, Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute, but ill. In her life, which is kept in the Great Lavra Monastery in Mount Athos, the following is said regarding the seven demons:

“When you hear of seven demons think of the opposing spirits of the seven virtues. Namely, the spirit of fearlessness of God, the spirit of imprudence, the spirit of ignorance, the spirit of falsehood, the spirit of vanity, the spirit of elation, the spirit of beauty. All these are contrary to the opposing virtues. For every sin has its demon, or rather the spirit gives its energy.”

Theophanes Kerameus (1129—1152) writes: “Let no one think that Mary had seven demons. But it is just as the gifts of the Holy Spirit are synonymously called seven spirits, as the great Isaiah numbered them: ‘The spirit of wisdom and prudence, the spirit of counsel, the spirit of might and knowledge and reverence and fear of God’ (Is 11:2-3). Thus the energies of the demons are also called demons. De-spondency, thriftness, contempt, envy, falsehood, greed and every passion is synonymous with the demon that begat it. Whoever is dominated by these passions, is possessed by demons. Therefore, it was not all unlikely and impossible for Mary Magdalene to be possessed by seven passions, from which she was re-deemed and became a disciple of the Savior.”

Therefore, the benevolent and merciful Lord healed Mary through His grace and freed her from seven demons, which are synonymous with seven passions that are energies of evil spirit. Thankful for the great benefaction, she left everything and became a follower of her Savior and Teacher, together with the Twelve. She abandoned all inclination towards wickedness and became adorned with every virtue and goodness.

In the history of the church and New Testament, Mary was never a prostitute. According to Nikephoros Xanthopoulos, in his “Discourse on the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles and Myrrhbearer Magdalene” that she was raised in a wealthy and philanthropic family who loved God. Mary indulged herself with the study of Scripture and the prophecies concerning the Messiah. Her parents died when she was young, and she was inspired to live a life of chastity. She spent her time in, fasting, praying studying, asceticism. She acquired all the vitures. The devil, who wants to keep humanity bound to their sins and passions, sent seven spirits against her that battled for her soul, but the Lord delivered her.

Therefore, Mary Magdalene is looked upon by the Orthodox Church as not a sinful woman, but as one who was sick by the demonic onslaughts that battled against her. And when she encountered the Messiah, and the signs and miracles which followed, she was healed by Him. This inspired her to follow Christ faithfully to the end, serving Him, the disciples and also having a close relationship with the Theotokos. She reposed in peace in the city of Ephesus and was buried by the Evangelist John the Theologian. She kept her purity intact becoming for all generations of Christianity a model of purity. Written by John Sanidopoulos

The St. Haralambos Outreach Committee invites you to today’s Coffee Fellowship Hour after church services.

PROSPHORA—We thank Mrs. Alexandra Petruleas, Mrs. Marianna Koliopoulos and Mrs. Kalitsa Georgatsos, who have offered today’s prosphora. Next week, the prosphora will be offered by Presvytera Georgia (Fri, May 5), and by Mrs. Dina Margaritis, Mrs. Demetra Tsagalis and the Kanelos Family (May 7).

MEMORIAL SERVICES 40 days—Bill Pappas 1 year—Pantelis Bleas 1 year—Dimitri Moutzouros 1 year—Panagiota Paskalides 33 years—Stavros Tsionis

SACRAMENTAL REGISTRY Congratulations to….. .....Mr. and Mrs. Gus Koumarelos on the baptism of their daughter yesterday at St. Haralambos. ….Mr. John Anginas and Ms. Patty Beroukas on the baptism of their son today at our church ….Stevani Jacob and Savas Bournias on their wedding today at Saint Haralambos. ΝΑ ΖΗΣOYN!

HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION—Orthodox Christians in good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. They must be on time for the Divine Liturgy, and be in a Christ-like, calm state of mind. They should be in a confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, and they should have self-examined their conscience. On the day of receiving Holy Communion, it is not proper to eat or drink anything before coming to church. When you approach to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian (baptismal) name clearly, and hold the red communion cloth to your chin. After receiving, wipe your lips on the cloth, step back carefully, hand the cloth to the next person and make the sign of the Cross as you step away. Please take special care not to bump the Holy Chalice.

THE ANNUAL GREEK PARADE will take place TODAY! Plan to march with our Saint Haralambos community!

IOCC’s 25th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET! The Annual IOCC Banquet will take place on Thursday, May 11th at the Café La Cave in Des Plaines. This annual fund-raiser enables the IOCC to provide food and medicines to people in need around the world; in these troubled and dangerous times, the work of the IOCC is needed more than ever. For reservations please call our church office. Please support this Ban-quet!

OUR BIG GREEK FOOD FEST OF NILES will take place July 14-16 this summer, and planning has already begun. Of course, we will need much help; new ideas and new people are always welcomed!

DONATION BOX — We are grateful to all of you who have placed contributions in the donation box in the narthex. These contributions are used to help people who come to us and need financial help. You have helped many people! There continue to be many people in need; your continued support is greatly appreciated.

THE ST. HARALAMBOS GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION—Pre-Registration for the 2016-17 Greek school year has begun! Register by Tuesday, May 31 and receive a $50 per family discount!

OUR SISTER PARISH OF ST DEMETRIOS-LIBERTYVILLE invites you to their Spring Greek Fest Friday to Sunday, May 5-7 on their church grounds. All indoor—rain or shine—sample their Greek food and pastries! Free parking and free admission. Open til 8 pm.

2017 Stewardship—DISCOVER THE LIGHT! Jesus is the Light of the World. He told us “YOU are the light of the World; let your light shine before others.” Stewardship is discovering our light by using the talents and gifts God has given us. True stewardship means we set a level of giving in proportion to our resources and income, a reflection of the Light in us, and our appreci-ation for the blessings and benefits we derive from our Church! If you have not yet made your 2017 commit-ment, please do so.

METROPOLIS JUNIOR OLYMPICS — Youth 7 to 18 years of age are encouraged to participate in the 2016 Junior Olympics. Save the dates—May 26 to May 28. REGISTRA-TION ENDS TODAY!

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADS We would like to compile a list of all our 2017 High School and College Graduates. Please contact the church office to let us know the name and email address of your 2016 graduate!

MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC will take place on Monday, May 29 at Flick Park in Glen-view. We welcome all families to join us for games food and fun! Bring your picnic bas-ket and plan to have a wonderful time!

WE WELCOME all our friends, parishion-ers and visitors who have come to St. Haralambos today. We are happy that you have come to worship with us, and hope that you have had a prayerful and uplifting experience. We invite you to join the St. Haralambos family for worship and other activities any time!

ANOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH ETIQUETTE: Please understand that chewing gum in church is considered to be very discourteous and even vulgar. Your attention to this is greatly appreciat-ed.

Be considerate! Please remove lipstick when reverencing the holy icons or receiving Holy Communion.

Please be careful when you receive Holy Communion that you do not bump the Holy Chalice and cause it to spill.

Please teach your children that it is not proper to play video games, eat snacks, chew gum or cross their legs in church.

Please turn off cell-phones and video games during Church services.

Phone conversations are not allowed in the church.

PHASE 3 EXPANSION—100%! We need everyone’s support to build our new project! 100%! We only ask everyone to make spe-cial sacrifices for special projects rarely; but this is it! The time has come and we need a three-year expression of enthusiasm and sup-port from EVERY steward and friend—100% of us! Please pledge now!

Ἀπόστολος καὶ Εὐαγγέλιον τῆς Ἡμέρας

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πράξεων τῶν Ἀποστόλων ς΄ 1 – 7

Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν

πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.

Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς,

καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας

ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ

τῆς χρείας ταύτης. Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν. Καὶ

ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους· καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρης

πίστεως καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ

Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα, οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων· καὶ

προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ

ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα, πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ

πίστει.

ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Μάρκου Ιε΄ 43 –47, Iς’ 1-8 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν ᾿Ιωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ ᾿Αριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν

προσδεχόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τολμήσας εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ

σῶμα τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ. Ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκε, καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν

κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανε· καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο

τὸ σῶμα τῷ ᾿Ιωσήφ. Καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησε τῇ σινδόνι καὶ

κατέθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνημείῳ, ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας, καὶ προσεκύλισε λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν

θύραν τοῦ μνημείου. Ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ᾿Ιωσῆ ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τίθεται. Καὶ

διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη

ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων

ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου, καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· τίς ἀποκυλίσει

ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ

λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν

τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. Ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· μὴ

ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· ᾿Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε· ἴδε ὁ

τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. Ἀλλ᾿ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι

προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι

ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου· εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον·

ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.

EPISTLE READING Acts 6: 1 – 7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured

against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the

twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up

preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you

seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this

duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they

said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy

Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a

proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands

upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied

greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

GOSPEL READING Mark 15: 43–47;16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself

looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of

Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked

him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead,

he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped

him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he

rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses

saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the

mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very

early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they

were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?"

And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering

the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they

were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was

crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disci-

ples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you."

And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon

them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Epistle and Gospel Readings for Today

LITTLE ANGELS (Ages 4 and under)

Little Angels will be meeting Tuesday, May 2 from 11:30 to 1 pm.

Family Night (family with youth in the

Pre-k thru 5th grades) Our next family night gathering will take place this Monday, May 8 from

5:30 pm to 7 pm.

JR. GOYA (6th—8th grades)

Jr. GOYA is having their next gathering on Monday, May 1 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.

Sr. GOYA (High School)

Sr. GOYA will have their next gathering on May 8 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm.

Come with us on

A Pilgrimage to The Holy Land

(Jerusalem, Galilee, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jericho, Bethany, and more)

and Moscow! (Christ the Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil, and more)

Departing Sunday, September 17 Returning Saturday, September 30

6 nights in Jerusalem, 3 nights in Galilee, 3 nights in Moscow! Included: Airfare, Hotels, Ground transportation, Tour guides, Entry fees and Visa for Russia; in Israel, Breakfast and Dinner daily;

in Moscow, Breakfast and Lunch daily plus one Dinner.

Total tour package is $4100 (double occupancy)

Registration closes May 5. For more details, call our church office 847-647-8880!

Join us for this beautiful and unforgettable journey!

PLAN TO SIGN UP FOR THIS YEAR'S VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon during the week of June 26-30 at St Har-alambos. All ages needed….parents, too!

There will be interesting crafts, Bible stories, activities, snacks and more!

Teachers are needed! To volunteer, please call the church office (847/647-8880).

This summer program is immensely popular! Watch for more information. Don’t let your children miss out!

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL!

Ανακοινώσεις

Σας παρακαλούμε όπως κρατάτε κλειστά τα κινητά σας τηλέφωνα.

STEWARDSHIP 2017—Εαν δεν έχετε συμπλη-

ρώσει την κάρτα προσφοράς σας για το 2017, παρα-

καλούμε όπως επιληφθείτε το συντομότερο. Δεν

έχουμε θέσει όρια, αλλά αληθινό stewardship σημαί

-νει να δίνoυμε ανάλογα των εισοδημάτων μας.

Το επίπεδο προσφοράς του stewardship θα πρέπει

να είναι ένα ποσό που θα αντιπροσωπεύει την

αυξανόμενη αγάπη μας προς τον Θεό και την

εκτίμησή μας δια τις ευλογίες και όλα τα καλά που

μας προσφέρει η εκκλησία μας!

ΠΟΙΟΙ ΔΥΝΑΝΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΛΑΒΟΥΝ ΘΕΙΑΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΝ - Όταν λαμβάνομεν Θείαν Κοινω-νίαν η οποιοδήποτε από τα άλλα Μυστήρια εκφρά-ζομεν την αποδοχήν μας εις τα δογματικά και ηθικά διδάγματα της Ορθοδόξου μας Εκκλησίας. Διά τούτο, μόνον Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί οι οποίοι είναι εντάξει απέναντι της Εκκλησίας δύνανται να λάβουν μέρος εις τα Μυστήρια, όπως Θεία Κοινωνία και Ευχέλαιο, και δεν πρέπει να

λαμβάνουν μέρος σε Μυστήρια σε μη Ορθόδοξες εκκλησίες. Διά οποιεσδήποτε απορίες σας, παρακαλούμε να συζητήσετε με τον ιερέα σας.

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΤΟΥ 2017--Το Φεστιβάλ της Κοινότητάς μας για το 2017 θα λάβει χώραν εις τις 14-16 Ιουλίου, και οι ετοιμασίες άρχισαν. Θα χρειαστούμε βοήθεια εις τον προγραμματισμόν, και πάντα ενδιαφερόμαστε για νέες ιδέες και καινούργιους εθελοντές! Εαν έχετε την ευχαρίστησιν να βοηθήσετε, παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας (847-647-8880).

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK:

TODAY—THE GREEK PARADE ON HALSTED STREET

Mon, May 1 Jr. GOYA……………………………………………………. 6:30 pm Tues, May 2 Little Angels………………………………..………………... 11:30 am Afternoon Greek School…………….………….……………. 4:30 pm Thur, May 4 Bible Study…………………………………………..………... 7:30 pm Fri, May 5 Orthros and Liturgy (St. Irene)…………………………….. 8:30 am Mommy and Me Tea………………………………...………… 12:30 pm Afternoon Greek School …………….………………………… 4:30 pm Sat, May 6 Saturday Greek School………………..………………………… 9:00 am

INREACH COMMITTEE PRESENTS ELISSA BJELETICH: “CREATING A ORTHODOX RHYTHM IN THE HOME”…..11:00 am

OUR BIG GREEK FOOD FEST will take place this summer

July 14-16. Plan to help!

TODAY’S ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers – Κυριακὴ τῶν Μυροφόρων We also commemorate Joseph of Arimathea and Nikodemos. St. James the Apostle.

Tοῦ ἐξ Ἀριμαθαίας Ἰωσήφ, ὅς ἦν μαθητὴς κεκρυμμένος, καὶ τοῦ νυκτερινοῦ μαθητοῦ Νικοδήμου.

ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ – DISMISSAL HYMN OF THE DAY

Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας,

καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death,

and to those in the tombs he has granted Life.

ΕΙΣΟΔΙΚΟΝ — ENTRANCE HYMN Ἐν Ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Θεόν, Κύριον ἐκ πηγῶν Ἰσραήλ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς, Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ψάλλοντάς σοι. Ἀλληλούϊα. In congregations bless God, the Lord from the well-springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, who are risen from the dead; we sing to You, alleluia.

Apolytikion of the Second Tone 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 ἐκραύγαζον. Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι. When You descended unto death, O Life Immortal, then You slayed Hades with the lightning of Your Divinity. And when You also raised the dead out of the darkest depths, all the Powers of the Heavens cried out: O Giver of Life, Christ our God, Glory to You.

Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσήφ, ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου καθελὼν τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, σινδόνι καθαρᾷ, εἰλήσας καὶ ἀρώμασιν, ἐν μνήματι καινῷ κηδεύσας ἀπέθετο, ἀλλὰ τριήμερος ἀνέστης Κύριε, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ταῖς μυροφόροις γυναιξί, παρὰ τὸ μνῆμα ἐπιστάς, ὁ Ἄγγελος ἐβόα. Τὰ μύρα τοῖς θνητοῖς ὑπάρχει ἁρμόδια, Χριστὸς δὲ διαφθορᾶς ἐδείχθη ἀλλότριος ἀλλὰ κραυγάσατε, ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ – KONTAKION OF THE DAY Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ Ἅδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν. When You descended into the grave, Immortal One, the power of Hades You did destroy. And You arose as victor, O Christ God, to the Myrrh-bearing women proclaiming “Rejoice,” and to Your Apostles giving peace, to those fallen granting resurrection.

PASCHAL DIALOGUE

Ιερεύς: Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! (3) Priest: Christ is Risen! (3)

Λαός: Αληθῶς Ἀνέστη! (3) Response: Truly, He is Risen! (3)

Ιερεύς: Δόξα τῇ Αὐτοῦ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει! Priest: Glory to His third-day Resurrection!

Λαός: Προσκυνοῦμεν Αὐτοῦ τήν Response: We venerate His third-day Resurrection!

τριήμερον ἔγερσιν! Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Greek (phonetics) Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Slavonic (phonetics) Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese! Arabic (phonetics) Al Masi-h Qam! Hakan Qam! Romanian (phonetics) Hristos A Inviat! Adevarat A Inviat! Albanian (phonetics) Krishti Ungjall Vertete Ungjall