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Kontakion : Though I have outdone the harlot in sin, yet
I have offered You no shower of tears. Rather, I fall
before You fervently kissing Your spotless feet, praying
silently that, as Master, You will remit my debts as I cry:
"Savior, free me from the foulness of my deeds!"
Two women - say the more discerning interpreters of the
Gospel - anointed the Lord with myrrh; the one, a long
time before His Passion; the other, a few days before. One
was a harlot and sinner; the other, chaste and virtuous.
The Church commemorates this reverent act today.
While mentioning herein the person of the harlot, it also
mentions Judas' betrayal; for, according to the account in
Matthew, both of these deeds took place two days before
the Passover, on Wednesday. That woman, then, anointed
Jesus' head and feet with very precious myrrh, and wiped
them with the tresses of her hair. The disciples, especially
the avaricious Judas, were scandalized, supposedly
because of the waste of the myrrh, which could be sold
for a great price and given to the poor. The Lord Jesus
reproved them and told them not to trouble the woman.
Indignant, Judas went to the high priests, who were
gathered in the court of Caiaphas and were already
taking counsel against Jesus. On agreeing with them to
betray his Teacher for thirty pieces of silver, Judas
HOLY WEDNESDAY - MARCH 31ST
sought from that time
opportunity to betray Him
(Matt. 26:14-16). Because
the betrayal took place on
Wednesday, we have
received the tradition from
Apostolic times to fast on
Wednesday throughout the
year.
Reading & Kontakion
courtesy of Narthex Press
Volume 10, Issue 3 March 2010
President’s Message
Parish Council
Care Committee
Women’s Book Group
History Book Savings
2
Holy Week Activities &
Needs
Waterville Liturgy
OCMC Mission
3
Holy Week Calendar 4
Lenten Needs 5
Lenten Retreat
Youth News
Ta Nea
6
Messenger Correction
We Give Thanks
Bottle Redemption
Notice to Parents
Coffee Hour Needs
7
Stewardship Report
Financials
8
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Holy Week Meditation
9
Bible Readings
Our Prayers
40-Day Blessing
Coffee Hours
Pot Luck for Coffee
10
March Calendar 11
Dedication
Altar Angels & Patrons
12
Inside this issue:
The Messenger
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Editor: Cathy Speronis
When one is ill and in pain, this can very often be a time of life when one feels alone and
isolated. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, or Holy Unction as it is also known,
reminds us that when we are in pain, either physical, emotional, or spiritual, Christ is
present with us through the ministry of His Church. He is among us to offer strength to meet
the challenges of life, and even the approach of death.
As with Chrismation, oil is also used in this Sacrament as a sign of God's presence,
strength, and forgiveness. After the reading of seven Epistle lessons, seven Gospel lessons
and the offering of seven prayers, which are all devoted to healing, the priest anoints the
body with the Holy Oil. Orthodoxy does not view this Sacrament as available only to those
who are near death. It is offered to all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit.
Christ came to the world to "bear our infirmities." One of the signs of His divine
Messiahship was to heal the sick. The power of healing remains in the Church since Christ
himself remains in the Church through the Holy Spirit.
The Sacrament of the Unction of the sick is the Church's specific prayer for healing. If the
faith of the believers is strong enough, and if it is the will of God, there is every reason to
believe that the Lord can heal those who are diseased.
The biblical basis for the Sacrament is found in James 5:14-16: “Is any among you sick,
let him call for the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with
oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will
raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins
to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. “
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
UNDERWRITING THE
MESSENGER
We invite parishioners to help
subsidize our newsletter. You can
support publication of The Messenger
in the following ways:
Sponsor the Monthly Dedication
Page @ $75.00 per month.
Become a Messenger Patron
@ $50.00 for the year.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL 2009
Lee Speronis, President………………………...942-7822
Susan Jonason, Vice-President………………...945-2964
Kathy Fitzpatrick , Secretary…..……………...942-7532
Ambrose Smitherman, Treasurer……….…….866-7717
George Leakos……………………………...…..989-2166
George Brountas………………………………..989-4987
Kevin Cox……………………………………….667-6257
Christopher Limberis…………………………..942-9243
Jack Montgomery………………………………945-6022
Women‟s Orthodox
Book Group
The Women's Book Group is now
starting a new book: The Gurus, the
Young Man, and Elder Paisios. The
book order has arrived, so books may be
picked up from Marina Smitherman.
There is also an extra book available, if
you did not pre-order, so please see
Marina about this as well. The Book
Group will plan to meet sometime after
Pascha and will discuss the first two
chapters of the book.
Please contact Marina with any
questions (866-7717). This would be
a great time for new ladies
to join the group.
All ladies are welcome!
Dear Fellow Members of the St. George Family,
As we are midway through our Lenten season for 2010, please
make every attempt to attend the many beautiful and varied
services offered by Father Adam and the Church.
We continue the beautiful tradition at Saint George of offering
additional support through our Lenten Needs program. Please be sure to sign up for one (or more) of the items on the list included
in this month‟s Messenger (page 4) to help us defer these costs.
A special message to the amazing members of the Saint George
Family who continue to provide essential service to the Parish:
From the Book of Mark “Service is characteristic of true
greatness and humility. Christ‟s life and death are the greatest
example of this.”
Remember all things are possible to him who believes.
Yours in the love of Our Lord,
Lee P. Speronis
President, Parish Council 2010
St. George History books are
for sale at half price
($25.00) each.
Please see
Maria Brountas
if you are
interested.
Call 942-5718 or
299-3839
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ST. GEORGE “CARE COMMITTEE” ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS
What a wonderful way to be involved in our St. George
community while helping others!
The next Care Committee meeting is to be announced. For more information or if you know of a need the Committee could meet,
Please contact Presvytera Lisa (947-4709)
HAPPENINGS
PAGE 3 THE MESSENGER VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3
Waterville Liturgy - March 20th
Fr. Adam will celebrate Divine Liturgy for parishioners in the Waterville-area on Saturday, March 20th, at the
Church of the Sacred Heart on Pleasant Street in Waterville. Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. in the chapel next to
the main sanctuary. Enter by the parking-lot doors and go up one flight of stairs. Everyone is welcome!
Holy Week Activities & Needs
Holy Week begins with the Service of the Bridegroom on Palm Sunday evening, March 28th, at 7 pm.
Holy Pascha is Sunday, April 4th, this year, and will be ushered in with the midnight Resurrection Liturgy
beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, April 3rd. Following the service will be the annual potluck
Resurrection Reception in the church hall. (Please see the entire Holy Week Calendar included in this
Messenger for a listing of all the services and times - page 4.)
Please remember to return your Pascha Offering Envelope and also sign up to sponsor a Lenten or Holy Week
need (see page 5.) The sign-up sheet is in the Church Office.
Please check in at the office to learn what is available (945-9588).
OCMC Mission Teams 2010
Opportunities still exist to serve on an Orthodox Christian Mission Team in 2010. Volunteers are still needed
for teams travelling to South Africa, India, Madagascar, Romania, and Alaska. The team to Romania will
offer a youth camp, while the other teams will focus on teaching and catechism. If interested, please contact
Andrew Lekos by phone at 1-877-463-6784. Look for more information at www.ocmc.org.
Decorating the Kouvouklion with Flowers
On Holy Friday, April 2nd, after the morning service, Cathy Speronis will be leading us in decorating the
Kouvouklion (Christ's Tomb) with fresh flowers. Many hands make for light work! We will meet downstairs
in the church hall. Everyone is welcome!
Wrapping the Red Pascha Eggs
On Holy Saturday, April 3rd, following the morning liturgy, we will meet downstairs in the church hall to
wrap all the donated red eggs in tulle and ribbon to get them ready for the Resurrection Service that evening.
This is a fun time of fellowship. Please just "come on down!"
Pascha Morning Agape Service
On Pascha, Sunday, April 4th, is the short and sweet Agape Service at 11 a.m. At this service, the morning
Gospel is commonly read by the faithful in a variety of languages. Presvytera Lisa is looking for volunteers to
help proclaim this Gospel of Christ's Resurrection on this day. If you are familiar with a language other than
English and would enjoy participating in this special service, please contact her at 947-4709.
http://webmail.roadrunner.com/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.ocmc.org.
HOLY WEEK CALENDAR - 2010
March 27th SATURDAY OF LAZARUS
9:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Pancake Breakfast
Folding of Palm Crosses & Other Activities
March 28th PALM SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Noontime Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon
7:00 p.m. Service of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)
March 29th HOLY MONDAY
7:00 p.m. Service of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)
March 30th HOLY TUESDAY
7:00 p.m. Service of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)
Troparion of Kassiane
March 31st HOLY WEDNESDAY
6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Unction (The Holy Euchelaion)
April 1st HOLY THURSDAY
9:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
6:00 p.m. Service of the 12 Gospels -
The Passion & Crucifixion of our Lord
April 2nd HOLY FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. Service of the Hours
3:00 p.m. Descent from the Cross (The Apokathelosis)
7:00 p.m. Service of the Epitaphios
April 3rd HOLY SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
11:30 p.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection
1:30 a.m. Resurrection Reception in the Church Hall
April 4th HOLY PASCHA (EASTER)
11:00 a.m. The Agape Service
Please attend as many of these beautiful services as possible. Give this week your full attention to your spiritual needs and build that lifelong relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift from God, but we must be there to receive
it, both in body and in spirit.
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VOL. 6 , I SSUE 2/3 THE MESSENGER PAGE 5
LENTEN NEEDS FOR THE CHURCH
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO DONATE ONE OR MORE OF THE
ITEMS LISTED BELOW:
DONATION: ITEM NEEDED:
FLOWERS FOR THE AKATHIST:
$ 30.00 The Akathist ____________________________
INCENSE:
30.00 Lenten Incense ____________________________
FLOWERS FOR THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS
30.00 Tray of Daffodils (50) The Speronis Family
40.00 Flowers for Festal Icon ____________________________
PALM SUNDAY NEEDS:
100.00 Palms for Crosses ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for Lazarus Icon ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for Palm Sunday Icon ____________________________
HOLY WEEK NEEDS:
40.00 Flowers for Nymphios Icon ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for Holy Unction ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for Icon of Last Supper ____________________________
30.00 Candles for the 12 Gospels ____________________________
100.00 Crown of Flowers Mrs. Nicholas Brountas
40.00 Flowers for Crucifixion Icon ____________________________
35.00 Candles for the Altar ____________________________
35.00 Candles for the Cross ____________________________
50.00 White wreath for foot of Cross ____________________________
25.00 Vigil Candle for Base of Cross ____________________________
35.00 Basket of Rose Petals ____________________________
800.00 Flowers for Kouvouklion ____________________________
120.00 ($5.00ea) Kouvouklion Candles (24x$5ea) ____________________________
25.00 Rose Water for Blessing ____________________________
25.00 Altar Boy Candles Holy Friday ____________________________
25.00 Shroud for Body of Christ ____________________________
20.00 Basket of Bay Leaves ____________________________
25.00 Vigil Candle for Empty Tomb ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for Icon of Resurrection ____________________________
40.00 Flowers for St.George-Proskitarion ____________________________
100.00 Paschal Candle for Priest ____________________________
30.00 Altar Boy Candles for Pascha ____________________________
50.00 Wreath for Resurrection Banner ____________________________
30.00 Altar Candles for Pascha ____________________________
300.00 ($25.00 ea) Easter Lillies (12x$25 ea) ____________________________
25.00 Clear Plastic Covers: Altar/Kouvouklion __________________________
ICONOSTASIS FLOWERS:
40.00 Icon of Christ ____________________________
40.00 Icon of Theotokos ____________________________
40.00 Icon of St. John the Baptist ____________________________
40.00 Icon of St. George ____________________________
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All news is welcome! If you have anything you would like to share you can call me at my number above. If I’m not in, please leave me a message. You can also email me at [email protected]. A Blessed Lent and continued prayers to those in need. In love and faith, Cathy
TA NEA (The News) By Cathy Speronis 118 Poplar Street Bangor, ME 04401 (942-7822)
Callie Cox was inducted into the Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honor Society and also the National Honor
Society. Congratulations Callie!
We will be holding the Tsoureki Fundraiser again this year. An order sheet will be available in the Narthex.
You can also contact me at my number above to place your order. All proceeds go to St. George. The breads
will be available for pick-up at the church the last week of March.
Congratulations to Stephen Speronis and the Y-Storm Basketball Team who won the Waterville Tournament
the weekend of February 27th. Stephen had a great game and got a double-double (double digit in points and
rebounds.)
Sts. Mary and Martha
Orthodox Women’s Study Group Presents:
Lenten Retreat 2010
One Thing Needful March 20, 2010 - 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
At the home of Toni Orestis
50 Maple Hill Lane Auburn, ME 04210
RSVP to Presvytera Lisa 947-4709
*Lenten Potluck*
Presented by Presbytera Vicki Toppses, MTS
Youth News
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is coming!
This Archdiocese sponsored event gives young people in Junior and Senior High School the opportunity to
learn and speak about their Orthodox Faith. This year's speech topics are listed at the Greek Orthodox
Department of Religious Education website: www.religioused.goarch.org
Please call Presvytera Lisa (947-4709) if you have any interest in learning more about this worthy and fun
event. (Plus, participation also looks GREAT on college applications!)
A Notice to Parents
We all want our St. George children to be safe. Please keep aware of where your children are, especially after
Liturgy during Coffee Hour. Children should be supervised and should not be in the church sanctuary, church
office, or in the upstairs meeting room by themselves.
Thanks for being vigilant in this regard!
Coffee Hour Needs
When grocery shopping, just pick up one non-perishable item that could be used at a church coffee hour and
leave it on the counter in the church kitchen the next time you are there. Items that could be used include:
bread and boxed pastries (that can be put in the kitchen freezer), canned tuna, crackers, chips, canned fruit,
salad dressing, cookies, juice, and large zip-lock bags. Your offering will be much appreciated!
Coffee Hour Notice It has been brought to our attention that some parishioners have allergies to peanuts. It would be appreciated
if dishes with peanuts could be labeled, so that those with allergies will know to avoid them.
Thanks very much!
New St. George Bottle Redemption Site
St. George Church has a new redemption “account” at the Bottle Redemption on Broadway in Bangor across
from the Irving Station and next to Tri-City Pizza. Just drop bottles off there - 7 days a week (they do not
need to be counted) and make sure to specify that they are for the “St. George Church Account.”
Every little bottle adds up!
We Give Thanks
To Paul Flanzala, Innocent McCarthy, Joel Smitherman and Lee Speronis for their work in renovating
the church office space that will be in memory of Nicholas Brountas.
To Vasiliki Panakis for offering the Kollyva at the 1st Saturday of Souls liturgy.
To Kyvele St. Peter for offering the Kollyva at the 3rd Saturday of Souls liturgy.
To Kathy and Chip Fitzpatrick for hosting the youth retreat at their home.
To recent Prosforo bakers, Vasiliki Panakis, Kyvele St. Peter, Marina Smitherman, Maria Flanzala, and
Presvytera Lisa.
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Messenger Correction:
Two names were omitted on the Christmas Card Tree Fund -
Thank You to Scott Nicholas & Domenica Vafiades for your donation and support of St. George.
Alling, Charlene
Aloupis, Angela
Aloupis, Athena
Aloupis, Vance
Angel, Richard & Eleni
Aretakis, Jonathan &
Ann Cannizzaro
Bozoian, Michael & Irini
Brountas, Arthur & Maria
Brountas, George & Kim
Brountas, Mark & Susan
Cox, John & Debra Sinclair
Cox, Kevin & Sherri
Cox, Thomas & Catherine
Cyr, Sharon
Dimoulas, Antonios
Duddy, Athena & Bill
Fitzpatrick, Chip & Kathy
George, Nicholas & Grace
Jolander, Katherine Haliotis
Kesaris, Nicholas & Callie
Leakos, George
Markowsky, Elizabeth
Metropoulos, Rev. Adam & Lisa
Michaud, Bert & Patty
Montgomery, Jack & Hope
Muller, Eugene & Maria
Page, Brian & Paula
Pangakis, Jerry & Martha
Paul, Georgia
Petrides, Christos & Vassiliki
Petrikas, George
Predaris, Jon & Mary
Rees, Penny
Rozos, John S.
Seviciu, Alex & Claudia
Skoufis, Mrs. Peter J.
Smith, Barbara
Smitherman, Ambrose & Marina
Speronis, Lee & Cathy
Stanley, Anna
Turlla, Niko & Elizabeth
Vafiades, Scott & Domenica
Walter, Dr. David & Donna
Wells, Joe & Olga
2010 Stewardship Status 2/28/10
Stewardship Target ……..….….$50,000
Stewardship Units pledged…………..44
Stewardship Gifts Pledged to Date…….$ 24,898
PLEDGES RECEIVED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2009
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
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Dear Stewards,
Thank you for your support as we begin our 2010 Stewardship Drive.
Kevin Cox, Chair
Stewardship Committee „10
FINANCIAL STATEMENT as of February 18, 20010
February „10 YTD ‟10
RECEIPTS $ 4,076.23 $10,271.48
DISBURSEMENTS $ 2,950.95 $10,912.59
Surplus/(Deficit) $ 1,125.28 ($ 641.11)
PAGE 9 THE MESSENGER VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 PAGE 9 THE MESSENGER VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3
The Fourth Sunday of Lent: Feast of our Righteous Father
John (Climacus) of Sinai, Author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent
On March 14th and on the Fourth Sunday of Holy Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous
Father John Climacus. He is called Climacus due to his authorship of the great spiritual work The Ladder of
Divine Ascent. His commemoration is designated by the Church on one of the Sundays of Lent as his life and
writings affirm him as a supreme bearer and proponent of Christian asceticism. The ascetic example of this
great Saint of the Church inspires us in our Lenten journey.
Holy Week Meditation and Study Guide Fr. Andrew Demotses
The services of Holy Week transform us into eyewitnesses and direct participants in the awesome events of
the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In readings taken from both Old and New Testaments, in hymns,
processions, and liturgical commemoration, we see the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies, and the
mighty acts by which God Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, grants us forgiveness for our sins, and
rescues us from the pain of eternal death.
PALM SUNDAY EVENING - Matthew 21:18-43
HOLY MONDAY EVENING - Matthew 22:15-46; 23:1-39
HOLY TUESDAY EVENING - John 12:17-50 HOLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING - Epistle readings: James 5:10-16, Romans 15:1-7, I Corinthians 12:27-
31-13:1-8, II Corinthians 1:8-11. Galatians 5:22-6:2, I Thessalonians 5:14-23 . Gospel readings: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 19:1-10,
Matthew 10:1 & 10:5-8, Matthew 8:14-23, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 15:21-28 , and Matthew 9:9-13 .
HOLY THURSDAY MORNING - Matthew 26:2-20, John 13:3-17, Matthew 26:21-39, Luke 22:43-45 , and Matthew 26:40-2
HOLY THURSDAY EVENING - Gospels: John 13:31-18:1; John 18:1-29; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-
32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Matthew 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66
HOLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON - I Corinthians 1:18-2:2, Matthew 27:1-38, Luke 23:39-43, Matthew 27:39-54, John 19:31-37,
and Matthew 27:55-61
HOLY FRIDAY EVENING - Ezekiel 37:1-14, I Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians 3:13-14, Matthew 27:62-66
HOLY SATURDAY MORNING - Romans 6:3-11, Matthew 28:1-20
HOLY SATURDAY EVENING - EASTER SUNDAY MORNING - Mark 16:1-8
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING - John 20:19-25
GLORY BE TO HIM FOR ALL THINGS, AND MAY YOUR EASTER BE BLESSED
BIBLE READINGS
MARCH 2010
1. Isaiah 8:13-9:7
Genesis 6:9-22
Proverbs 8:1-21
2. Isaiah 9:9-10:4
Genesis 7:1-5
Proverbs 8:32-9:11
3. Isaiah 10:12-20
Genesis 7:6-9
Proverbs 9:12-18
4. Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Genesis 7:11-8:3
Proverbs 10:1-22
5. Isaiah 13:2-13
Genesis 8:4-21
Proverbs 10:31-11:12
6. Hebrews 10:32-38
Mark 2:14-17
7. Luke 24:36-53
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
8. Isaiah 14:24-32
Genesis 8:21-9:7
Proverbs 11:19-12:6
9. Hebrews 12:1-10
Matthew 20:1-16
10. Isaiah 26:21-27:9
Genesis 9:18-10:1
Proverbs 12:23-13:9
11. Isaiah 28:14-22
Genesis 10:32-11:9
Proverbs 13:19-14:6
12. Isaiah 29:13-23
Genesis 12:1-7
Proverbs 14:15-26
13. Hebrews 6:9-12
Mark 7:31-37
14. John 20:1-10
Hebrews 6:13-20
Mark 9:17-31
15. Isaiah 37:33-38:6
Genesis 13:12-18
Proverbs 14:27-15:4
16. Isaiah 40:18-31
Genesis 15:1-15
Proverbs 15:7-19
17. Isaiah 41:4-14
Genesis 17:1-9
Proverbs 15:20-16:9
18. Isaiah 42:5-16
Genesis 18:20-33
Proverbs 16:17-17:17
19. Isaiah 45:11-17
Genesis 22:1-18
Proverbs 17:17-18:5
20. Hebrews 9:1-7
Luke 1:39-49, 56
21. John 20:11-18
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 10:32-45
22. Isaiah 48:17-49:4
Genesis 27:1-41
Proverbs 19:16-25
23. Isaiah 49:6-10
Genesis 31:3-16
Proverbs 21:3-21
24. Isaiah 58:1-11
Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16
Proverbs 21:23-22:4
25. Luke 1:39-49, 56
Hebrews 2:11-18
Luke 1:24-38
26. Isaiah 66:10-24
Genesis 49:33-50:26
Proverbs 31:8-31
27. Hebrews 12:28-29; 13:1-8
John 11:1-45
28. Matthew 21:1-11; 15-17
Philippians 4:4-9
John 12:1-18
29. Matthew 21:14-43
Matthew 24:3-35
30. Matthew 22:15-46; 23:1-39
Matthew 24:36-51; 25:1-46;
26:1-2
31. John 12:17-50
Matthew 26:6-16
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!
Evyenia Aretakis
Louis Barbalias Marianna DeJesus
Chip Fitzpatrick Kay Gaddis
Electra Giatrelis Aristea Halkedis
Bill Herrold Mary Limberis
Mike Margaronis Mike McNamara
Kosta Shanos Barbara Smith
Alyce Speronis Helen Speronis
Sheldon St. Peter Jim Stanley
The son of Joanne Brountas Levine
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SPECIAL
PEOPLE IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS
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*COFFEE HOUR * *BOUQUETS*
February 7th - The Kelley Family in loving
memory of Karen Kelley‟s younger sister,
Carrolyn Elaine Lippincott, the mother of
Jason Anovic, who passed away a year ago
February 14th - The Church
February 24th - The Church
February 28th - The Church
Thanks to those who offered Coffee Hours
during this past month!
40-DAY BLESSING
On Wednesday, February 3rd, Fr. Adam
presided over the 40-Day Blessing of mom
Diana (Ireland) Verge and baby daughter
Mazie.
Na Sas Zisi!
Pot Luck for Coffee Hour
When there is no one signed up for the
coffee hour on a specific day, please
feel free to bring in something that you
would like to contribute as a
potluck item.
Thank you
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3
4 pm
Pre-
Sanctified
Liturgy
4 5
5:30 pm
3rd
Salutations to
the Theotokos
6 6 pm
Great
Vespers
7 9 am Orthros
followed by
Liturgy for
3rd Sunday of
Lent
Veneration of
the Cross
8 9 10 6 pm Pre-
Sanctified
service at
Portland with
His Eminence
Metropolitan
Methodios
11 12
5:30 pm
4th
Salutations to
the Theotokos
13 6 pm
Great
Vespers
14 9 am Orthros
followed by
Liturgy for
4th Sunday of
Lent
St. John the
Ladder
15 16 17
4 pm
Pre-
Sanctified
Liturgy
18 19
5:30 pm
Complete
Salutations to
the Theotokos
“Akathist”
20 10 am
Waterville
Liturgy
NO
Great
Vespers
21 9 am Orthros followed by
Liturgy for
5th Sunday of
Lent
St. Mary of Egypt
5:30 pm
Reader Service
Canon of
22 23 24 25 9 am
Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
Annunciation
of the
Theotokos
26 27 9 am Orthros with
Liturgy
following for
Lazarus Sat.
Youth
Activities
6 pm Great
Vespers
28 9 am Orthros
followed by
Liturgy for
Palm Sunday
Luncheon
7 pm
Nymphios
Service
29 7 pm
Nymphios
Service
30 7 pm
Nymphios
Service
Troparion of
Kassiane
31 6 pm
Holy Unction
Service
April 1
9 am
Vesperal
Liturgy of St.
Basil
6 pm the
Service of the
12 Gospels
April 2
9 am Hours
3 pm
Apokathelesis
7 pm
Epitaphios
Service
April 3 9am Vesperal
Liturgy of St.
Basil
11:30 pm
Orthros,
Resurrection
Liturgy &
Reception
April 4
PASCHA!
11 am Agape
Vespers
Christ is Risen!
Truly He is
Risen!
April 5
Monday of
Bright Week
April 6
Tuesday of
Bright Week
April 7
Wednesday of
Bright Week
April 8
Thursday of
Bright Week
April 9
9 am Orthros
with Liturgy
following for
Lifegiving
Fountain
April 10
Saturday of
Bright Week
NO Great
Vespers
MARCH 2010
90 Sanford Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
ST. GEORGE GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Adam Metropoulos
Church Phone: (207) 945-9588
Parish Home Tel: (207) 947-4709
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stgeorge.me.goarch.org
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wine, etc. which are used for the services.
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