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ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2017

The glorious Elias, incarnate messenger of God,

pillar of prophets, and second forerunner of the coming of Christ

sent grace from on high to Elisha that he might cleanse lepers

and heal sickness for all those who honour him.

.

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver

The MOST Rev. Metropolitan Isaiah, Primate Reverend Fr. Dimitrios A. Pappas, Priest

St. Elias the Prophet 46 Calle Electra

Santa Fe, NM 87508 (505) 466-0015 office (505) 204-4655 cell [email protected]

www.stelias.nm.goarch.org

A WELCOME NOTE TO OUR GUESTS:

We are glad to have you worshipping with us today. Please sign our Guest Register

and introduce yourself to Father Dimitrios after the service. Please join us for lunch following the Divine Liturgy.

SERVICES FOR January

Sunday , 1 January Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Thursday, 5 January Vesper Liturgy 9:00am

Friday , 6 January Epiphany Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Sunday, 8 January Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday, 15 January

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Tuesday, 17 January

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday, 22 January

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday, 29 January

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am SERVICES FOR February

Thursday, 2 February Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Sunday , 5 February Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Sunday, 12 February Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Sunday, 19 February Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Saturday, 25 February Sat of souls

Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Sunday, 26 February Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

SERVICES AND INFORMATION Times of Services:

Sundays: Orthros/Matins - 9:00am; Divine Liturgy - 10:00am Saturdays: Vespers - 5:00pm

The gift of Church Attendance Unfortunately, many of us see church attendance as an obligation and a troublesome duty, rather than as a gift. We need to be mindful of the fact that living in a society of many temptations and countless mixed messages, we badly need the encouragement of one another to help us become and remain strong Chris-tians. It is only by supporting one another that we are able to avoid distraction, remain focused, and order our priorities rightly. That is why St. Paul writes “Let us not give up the habit of meeting together . . . but let us en-courage one another all the more.” (Heb. 10:25). In visiting the shut-ins of our parish, I am struck by the fact that they who can no longer attend church because of physical limitation, appreciate this gift more than any others. Remarkably, however, their deprivation does not cause their faith to cool or their enthusiasm to wane. They eagerly wait for the sacraments of the Church to be brought to them, and many request and listen to the tapes of the Bible study classes, Sunday sermons, and daily meditations we make available to them. Their forced confinement is not marked by a decline in faith, but in a deepening of their spiritual lives. What a lesson they provide for us! For those who attend church, they are a reminder that our pres-ence at worship is not the fulfillment of a responsibility but the receipt of a gift and an opportunity

for respite and renewal. For those others of us, all other superficial excuses aside, who are unable to attend worship because of illness, the limitations of age, the special responsibilities of our livelihood, or any other legitimate reason, these deeply spiritual people encourage us not to feel forgotten and not to allow indifference to undermine our faith. We are all a part of the church even when for good reason we cannot attend. Like the shut-ins, we too can pray for the church, for its ministry, its needs and its people. At the same time, those of us who are not limited must take the church to those who cannot attend. We must visit them regularly, bring them an-tidoron, and be God’s presence in their lives. In this

way we “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:2)

2 Hot plates with adjustable

temperature gage-Electric low voltage cook pots 3 cement spatula / Plastic is better if altar is wooden Paint-scraper and steel wool 6 sponges for Altar- Sea sponges $ 68 Pole with extensions (1 also for each Metropolitan serving) 1 Chrism bowl - use silver plated decorative bowls 12 white Consecration Towels-hand towels 50 ft of heavy Cord for Katasarkion 1 Katasarkion $90 Greece 1 new set of Altar covers $675 Greece Kandili oil vigil holder Oil dropper(s) and oil- crystal salt pepper shakers can be used just remove caps

and use caps from an oil shaker. Place crystal plate under them. Container/Plate for oil dropper Bishop’s Pitcher, bowl, and clean white towel . Tray for used soaps, spoon. –(Large plastic tub works best) Imprinted boxes or envelops for savano pieces 12 antiminsio $28 or for all $336 Greece Someone to play the role of Hades after 3rd procession around the Church

(should be someone bilingual)

SEPTEMBER 1 –3 2017 CONSECRATION CHECKLIST

Texts of Services in Greek and English approved by Local Hierarch. We will need

sponsor(s) to print this Randistirion (Holy water sprinkler) $40

1 Censors $170 Paten, Kalimata, Aer, Asteriskos for Relics 1 Savanon what the Metropolitan will wear $135 Greece 1 Pillow each for Archbishop and Metropolitan Small Relics Container-Sterling Silver Container with Cross from Greece $140 2 ounces of Masticha- Greece (should be crushed into powdered) 2 ounces of Smyrna- Greece (should be crushed into powdered) 2 ounces of Aloe- Greece (should be crushed into powdered) 2 ounces of Incense- Greece (should be crushed into powdered) 2 ounces of Retsini- Greece (should be crushed into powdered) 2 ounces of Lavdano-Greece (should be crushed into powdered) for every-

thing $185 2 Ibs of Pure Beeswax (should be crushed into powdered) 2 Ibs of Marble Dust- (should be crushed into powdered) 4 Evangelist Cloth-icons- $45 4 new Mixing Bowls-Silver Plated 2 Cooking Pots-Nonstick 3 new wooden spoons (A metal soup spoon works well for pouring the wax) 2 Hot plates with adjustable temperature gage-Electric low voltage cook pots

JANUARY

1 January (Sunday) prosforon Iggy Patsalis, Vasilopita, Anna Patsalis coffee hour April Dellas

5 January (Wednesday) (Epiphany) prosforon Anna

Patsalis 8 January (Sunday) prosforon Anna Patsalis, , coffee hour Betsy Robeson

15 January (Sunday) prosforon April Dellas and coffee hour Bonnie Hardwick 22 January (Sunday) prosforon Iggy Patsalis and cof-fee hour Mary Santikos

29 January (Sunday) prosforon April Dellas, coffee hour Niki Constantaras

FEBRUARY

2 February (Thursday) prosforon Fr. Dimitri Pappas 5 February (Sunday) prosforon and coffee hour Anastasia Stevens 12 February (Sunday) prosforon Iggy Patsalis and coffee hour April Dellas 19 February (Sunday) prosforon coffee hour Mary Black

26 February (Sunday) Iggy Patsalis prosforo and coffee hour Anna Patsalis

Prosfora must be at the church by 9:00 a.m.

Questions Contact April Dallas

It is the custom of Orthodox Christians throughout the world to have their homes

blessed during the THEOPHANY season with Holy water. When the parish priest

comes to bless a home, he asks the Lord “to keep safe from all harm those who

dwell in the house, bestowing on them His blessing, purification and bodily health,

and granting all the petitions which are for the salvation and eternal life”.

PLEASE CALL FR. DIMITRIOS AT 505 204 4655

ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

January 24 , 2017

Dear St. Elias Family,

Happy New Year to all! We have a very exciting year ahead of us. Our beautiful new narthex is almost finished and

our lovely church is to be consecrated on Labor Day weekend 2017. Many people have asked why we have a nar-

thex. The narthex of an orthodox church is the connection between the church and the outside world. In our narthex

we will have space for the bulletins, candles, liturgy books, and icons to be venerated before entering the nave (the

main body of the church). The glass doors of the narthex provide entry to the nave and are mostly closed in order to

prevent distractions during services. Please light your candles, venerate icons, and get your bulletins in the narthex

so that you are prepared to enter the nave quietly and reverently. Our ushers will assist you at both outside and in-

side doors and will assist our visitors as well. Our goal is to provide less distraction and movement during services

so as not to disturb our priest and those present in the church who are there to worship and pray in a peaceful and

reverent way.

There are certain times during the service when movement is not permitted. During these times our ushers will indi-

cate that you must remain in the narthex until it is proper for you to enter and go to your seat. Please understand that

this request for no moving about is to show the proper respect and reverence for what is happening during certain

times of the service; (ie: the Gospel Reading, the Consecration of the Holy Gifts, Father Censing, etc.). It is distract-

ing to the priest to have groups of people gathered at the back of the church so please take your place quickly and

quietly at the correct time.

The consecration of our church is a huge undertaking and many steps are required to fulfill all our obligations and

requirements for this event. The Metropolis of Denver has an outline we must follow to the letter. We ask that you

fill out the enclosed form indicating where you could best help in this endeavor. We want everyone to assist in the

preparation of our church's baptism. We welcome any and all ideas. Please feel free to contact the consecration

committee with your suggestions. Father Dimitri Pappas has made a generous donation to our church of items for

the consecration and the narthex. Enclosed is a separate form for those who wish to purchase items for the consecra-

tion as well. Your participation is greatly appreciated and together we can make our consecration a memorable

event for all those who love and cherish our beautiful church.

In Christ,

Fr. Dimitri Pappas April Dellas

Proistamenos Parish Council President

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers

St. John the Theologian

Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20

21 St. Constantine and

Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am


2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers


Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20


Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am


2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers


Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20


Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am


2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers


Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20


Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am


2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers


Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20


Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


*SHADED AREAS ARE FASTING

DAYS*

1 St. Trifonos

2 Presetation the Lord in the

Temple

Orthros9:00am


3

4

5 6

St. Fotios

7 8 9

10 St. Haralambos 11

12 Parish Council Meeting

Orthros9:00am


13 14 15 16

17 18

19

Orthros 9:00am


20 President Day

21

22 St. Anthoula 23 24 25 Saturday of Souls

Orthros9:00am


26

Orthros 9:00am


27 28

FEBRUARY 2017

JANUARY 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 9:00am


2 3 4 5 6 7

Vespers 6:00pm

8 Myrrh bearers


Orthros9:00am


MOTHERS DAY

9 10 11 12 13 14

Wedding 4:30pm

No Vespers

15 Paralytic

Orthros9:00am


16

17 18

Mid– Pentecost

Orthros 9:00am


19 20


Helen

Orthros 9:00am


Vespers 6:00pm

22 Samaritan Women

Orthros 9:00am


23 24

25

26

27 28

Vespers 6:00pm

29 Blind Man

Orthros 9:00am


30

MEMORIAL DAY

31


1 HAPPY NEW YEAR

St. Basil the Great

VASILOPITA

Orthros9:00am


2

*SHADED AREAS ARE

FASTING DAYS*

3 4 5 Eve Epiphany

Blessing of the Holy waters

Vespal Divine Liturgy

9:00am

6 Epiphany

Blessing of the Holy waters

Orthros9:00am


7

8

Orthros9:00am


9 10 11

12 13 14

15

Orthros9:00am


16

17 St. Anthony the Great

Orthros 9:00am


18 SS. Athanasios and Cyril

19

20

St. Euthimios

21

22

Orthros 9:00am


23

24 25 St. Gregorios The

Theologian

26 27 28 St. Ephraim of Syrian

29 Parish Council

Orthros 9:00am


30 Three Hierarch

31

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